Although there are over 100 vegetarian restaurants and cafes
in the London area, we list below those that cater well for
vegans and where you can get great vegan food.
This sign denotes that all the food served in the cafe or
restaurant is vegan.
74 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1F
0TE. Tel: 020 7734 8986 (tube: Tottenham Ct Rd, Leicester
Square)
www.vitaorganic.co.uk
Organic
healthy vegan food;
Buffet & a la Carte;
juice bar;
separate raw menu
Monday - Saturday 12 am to 11 pm
Sunday 12 am to 9 pm
Vegan organic restaurant. Buffet and a la carte. Prices start at about £4 going up to about £10
They also have a raw & living foods menu. Eat in or takeaway.
This is quite a small restaurant so not the place to stay for a few hours, but well worth visiting as it's really healthy food. 5% discount on production of your Viva! supporter card
BUFFET V CLOSED DOWN
40 New Oxford Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A 1EP. Tel: 0207580 9545 (tube: Tottenham Ct Rd; Holborn)
Buffet
Thai / Chinese /Salad Bar
Open daily
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
VEGAN ROUTESCLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NCP Car Park, Brewer Street, London W1F 0LA Tel: 0845 602 3133 (tube: Piccadilly Circus)
www.veganroutes.org
Eat on a converted Routemaster bus; healthy vegan food;
a la Carte; juices.
Open daily 11am - 11pm
Have a vegan meal on a Routemaster bus. The food is reasonably priced, but we've heard mixed reviews as to the quality of the food. No soya products used.
TATA
3 - 5 Caxton Walk
off Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 8PW Tel: 07884 445544. (tube: Leicester Sq, Tottenham Ct Rd)
Vegan Buffet
Thai / Chinese / Vegan cakes/
Open: Mon-Sun 12.00-22.00. Also open from 8am for coffee
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Lots of fake meats. Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box We've had mixed reviews on this place.
JAO CAFE
14 Percy Street, London W1T
1DR. Tel 02073230981. (tube: Tottenham Ct Rd or Goodge
St)
Vegan Buffet
Thai / Chinese beware - free sweets given when you pay your bill are not vegan
open daily
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
TAO
40 Great Windmill Street, London
W1D 7LY. Tel: 020 7287 3730 (tube: Piccadilly Circus)
Buffet
Thai / Chinese
open daily
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
VEG
33 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D 5JU. Tel: 020 7734 1407 (tube: Tottenham Ct Rd, Leicester Square)
Buffet
Thai / Chinese
open daily
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
CAI CAFE
32 Goodge Street, London W1T 2QJ. Tel: 0207 6374819 (Tube : Goodge St)
Buffet
Thai / Chinese
open daily
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
SAGAR 17A Percy Street, off Tottenham Ct Rd, LondonW1T 1DU Tel:020 7631 3319 (Tube: Goodge Street, Tottenham Court Road) www.gosagar.com/
One of a branch of four vegetarian Indian restaurants in and around London. They have a separate vegan menu. A La carte. Good size portions. Massive dosas.
One of a branch of four vegetarian Indian restaurants in and around London. They have a separate vegan menu. A La carte. Good size portions. Massive dosas.
MAOZ FALAFEL
CAFE 43 Old Compton Street, London W1D
6HG.
Tel: 020 7851 1586 (tube: Leicester Sq; Tottenham
Ct. Rd.)
Falafel/
Salad
Open Mon-Fri 11am to 1am: Fri - Sat 11am - 2am: Sun 11am - 12midnight
Vegetarian cafe specialising in falafel. Falafel, plus help yourself salad bar, from about £3.00. We understand that all the falafel and salads are vegan apart from the coleslaw and the optional mayonnaise. Eat in or take away.
Check out the web page of the parent company : www.maozusa.com/
This small cafe/takeaway is located in the heart of Berwick Street , where there is a market most days. Food is served in cardboard cartons rather than on plates. Plenty for vegans. Price of carton, containing a mixture of hot and cold dishes such as vegetable stir fry, curry, salads etc, is:Small £3.90 Medium £4.90 Large £5.90. Has vegan cakes
MILDREDS
45 Lexington Street, London W1F
9AN. Tel: 020 7494 1634 (tube: Oxford Circus; Tottenham
Court Rd.) www.mildreds.co.uk/
Salads/Burgers/
Hot Dishes
Open 12 noon till 11pm Monday to Saturday
A very popular vegetarian retaurant. They don't take bookings, so arrive early.
Many vegan dishes, which are clearly marked, including veggie burgers, salad, falafel, stir fries. Vegan desserts include double chocolate pudding and tofu cheesecake.
TIBITS
12 - 14 Heddon Street, London W1B 4DA Tel 020 7758 4110 (Tube: Picadilly Circus) www.tibits.co.uk
Vegetarian Buffet
Vegan items clearly labeled (pay by weight )
Mon - Wed 09:00 am - 10:30 pm
Thurs - Sat 09:00 am - midnight
Sun 11:30 am - 09:00 pm
Located just off Regents Street, between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus. Tibits offers a range of vegetarian and vegan salads and hot dishes. All items are labeled to indicate if vegan, or contains dairy etc.
You pay according to the weight of your plate.
Very clean, nicely decorated restaurant. And the food tatstes great. Large seating area downstairs and can sit outside in nice weather. The restaurant is a sister restaurant to the Hiltl restaurant in Switzerland, which is the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Europe..
Gournet vegetarian food. Italian vegan chef. Fusion of Italian and other food from across the world.
Open 12 - 11pm Mon - Sat, from 1pm on Sundays
New gourmet vegetarian restaurant in the heart of London. The restaurant is owned by Aldo Zilli who isn't yet vegetarian but the head chef at the restaurant is vegan. Vegan items clearly marked on the menu. Very good selection of vegan mains and vegan desserts including vegan icecream and tofu cheesecake. The restaurant is very popular so suggest you book.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
31 Neal Street, Covent Garden, WC2H
9PR. Tel: 020 78369072.(tube: Covent Garden; Leicester
Square)
Salads
Hot dishes
Open daily til about 8pm
Small yet atmospheric long-established vegetarian cafe. The standard vegan meal is stir-fried vegetables on rice plus one or two other vegan mains.They have vegan scones and usually a vegan crumble for desserts. Vegan options are clearly marked. You may need to share a table with strangers! I enjoy the food here, but once you've eaten you really need to vacate your table due to shortage of space.
Indian /
Pizza /salad Beware - non-vegan ghee added to many items
Closed Sundays
Self service vegetarian cafe run by the Hari Krishna organisation. Indian buffet ( rice, dahl, salad and bean dish) . Salads. No egg, garlic or onions used. Sometimes have vegan fruit cake. Have been told by someone who used to work there that they add dairy ghee to many items including the rice so check with the manager
Fast food rerstauraht, bit like a veggie McDonalds. Vegan options clearly marked. Indian chutney burger, noodle dishes, and a few other dishes including vegan chocolate dessert. At time of writing, no soya milk!
Central London ( Euston/ Bloomsbury/ Kings Cross areas)
London's first vegan Japanese restaurant and takeaway. A little on the pricey side. However if you're a Viva supporter you get 10% off entire menu. 20-30% off set menus for groups of five or more
VEGWarren Street CLOSED DOWN
337 Euston Road, London NW1 3AD Tel: 020 7387 6876 (Tube : Warren Street, Gt Portland Street)
Buffet
Thai / Chinese
Closed Sundays
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
THE VEGETARIAN PARADISE
59 Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AP Tel: 020 7278 6881 (tube: Russell Square)
Indian
Don't have opening times
Located opposite Alara Healthfood Shop. Bhel Poori House - lunchtime buffet £4.95. Evening a-la-carte.
Only been there once at lunchtime. Buffet was very tasty and consisted of three curries (was told they are all vegan), dhal, rice , bhajis, salad, popadom, chutneys, plus naan bread.Was initially told that the naan bread was vegan, then when I double checked was told it had a little butter in it. They may not fully understand what "vegan" is!
ALARA Health Food Store 58-60 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AB Tel: 020 78371172 (Tube: Russell Square)
Health food shop
with vegetarian takeaway
seating outside
Don't have opening times
Has a vegetarian takeaway and salad bar. Vegan items clearly marked. Outside seating.
HEALTH FOOD CENTRE
11, Warren Street, London W1T 5LG. Tel: (020) 7387 9289 (Tube: Warren Street)
Health Food Store Sandwiches / Indian/ salad
small eating area outside
Open Mon-Sat til 6.30
Health food store with Indian food and salads to take away or eat outside. Also lots of veggie sandwiches
Central London (City and East End)
SAFrestaurant &bar
152-154 Curtain Road, Shoreditch London EC2A 3AT Tel: 020 7613 0007 (Tube: Old Street) www.safrestaurant.co.uk
Organic /Vegan /
Mostly Raw /Gourmet/
licenced
Coffee/Tea/Cakes starting at 10:00am - Lunch 12:00pm-3:30pm - Dinner 6:00pm-11:00pm - Bar food & drinks 12:00am - till late
Sundays for Veg. Roast 12:00pm-4:00pm - Dinner 6:00pm -11:00pm
Gourmet vegan & living foods restaurant and bar. A little pricey.
Monday to Friday noon to 10:30 pm Saturday 5pm to 10:30 pm . Closed Sundays and Public holidays closed
London's first organic Italian vegetarian restaurant. Friends who've been there have said how wonderful it is. We understand they cater well for vegans
ROOTMASTER
Elys Yard (Part of Old Truman's Brewery)
off Brick Lane E1 6QL Tel: 07912 389 314 (Tube: Aldgate East & Liverpool Street) www.root-master.co.uk
Vegan food on a converted Routemaster bus!
Monday to Saturday: 11am to 11pm (kitchen opens from 12pm to 21.45) Sunday: 11am to 10.30pm (kitchen opens 12pm to 21.30)
London's first vegan Routemaster bus. Gournet food plus burgers etc. Sit upstairs on the bus or if it's nice sit outside. Booking recommended
THE 5 ELEMENTS
8 Botolph Alley off Botoloph Lane, EC3R 8DR Tel: 020 7623 4529(Tube: Monument)
INDIAN VEGETARIAN BHELPOORI HOUSE
92-93 Chapel Market, N1 9EX. Tel 020 7837 4607 (tube: Angel)
Very Cheap & Tasty
Indian Buffet
Open daily
At £3.95 for an all you can eat buffet, this must be the one of the cheapest vegetarian Indian meals in London.
We love the fact that it has brown rice as well as white, and that on the drinks menu there are non-dairy lassis (in three flavours) - mango is my favourite. If you're into cheap, tasty, vegan food then this is a great place to eat.
One word of warning - one of the curries/salads may contain milk or yoghurt, so check with the waiter. Also the green chutney contains dairy.
VEG
11 Islington High Street,
N1 9LQ Tel 0207833 9399 (tube: Angel)
Buffet
Thai / Chinese
Open daily
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
VEGCLOSEDDOWN 177 Upper St, Islington, London N1 (opposite Islington Town Hall) Tel 07795-080418 (tube: Highbury & Islington)
Vegan, Chinese, Thai, Buffet, Take-out
Check for opening hours
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
HOXTON BEACH FALAFEL - lunchtime market stalls
Whitecross Street Market, Islington, London EC1 Also at
Goodge Place, London W1T www.hoxtonbeach.com
Falafel
Mon-Fri only
CAMDEN TOWN & CHALK FARM
MANNA
4 Erskine Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW3 3AJ. Tel 020 7722 8028. (Tube: Chalk Farm) www.mannav.com
Possibly the oldest vegetarian restaurant in London. Vegan and organic wines and beers served. A popular restaurant, with excellent food nicely presented. 10% discount for Viva! supporters
LOVING HUT 3 Plender Street, Mornington Crescent, London NW1 0JT (tube: Mornington Crescent)
Chinese buffet and cakes plus juices and smoothies.
12 - 9pm Tuesday - Sunday
Small vegan cafe. In addition to buffet there is vegan burger or vegn fish and chips and other items. Nice vegan cakes.
CTJCamden Town
6 Kentish Town Road, London NW1 9NX Tel 020 7284 4004 . (tube: Camden Town)
Buffet
Thai / Chinese
open daily
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food and lots of fake meats. Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
Monday to Thursday 10:00 - 22:00; Friday to Saturday 10:00 - 2:00 (late); Sunday 10:00 - 23:30
99% vegan cafe in the heart of Camden Town, with lots of vegan and raw food choices. Wonderful cakes. Fantastic vegan icecream. Order from the counter and take a seat overlooking Camden Lock. Live music in evenings so can be noisy.
Vegetarian restaurant / bar with vegan choices which are clearly marked on the menu. Tapas style - ie chose from a number of small dishes eg houmous or Tex Mex dips. We very much recommend their tofu cheescake. Live music most nights They have a bar.
ALCHEMY Cafe & Juice Bar
Unit 101, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Rd., Camden, London NW1 8AH Tel: 0207 2676 188 (Tube: Camden Town, Chalk Farm) www.alchemycentre.co.uk
International
cafe and juice bar
FALAFEL QUEEN Camden Lock, West yard - near the boats, Camden Town, London NW1
(tube: Camden Town)
Falafel humus
and salad
HA HA VEGGIE BAR
Camden Lock Market, Chalk Farm Rd., Camden, London NW1(entrance opposite from Castleh. Rd) (Tube: Camden Town)
Falafel
and burgers
Open daily
Vegan falafels and veggie burgers. Small seating are inside
GOLDERS GREEN
TAO
20 - 22 Golders Green Road, London NW11
8LL Tel 07919 195050(tube: Golders Green)
Buffet
Thai / Chinese
Open Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-10:30pm; Sun 12:30pm-10pm
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food and lots of fake meats. Price about £5.50 - £ 6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box
TABOON
17 Russell Parade, Golders Green, London NW11 9NN. Tel: 020 8455 7451 (tube: Brent Cross)
Falafel
closed Saturdays
Kosher vegetarian cafe specialising in Falafel (in white or wholemeal pita) with help-yourself salad bar. The falafel is very good.
FINCHLEY
RANI
7 Long Lane, Finchley Central, London N3
2PR. Tel: 020 8349 4386.(tube: Finchley Central) www.rani.uk.com/
Indian
& Buffet
Daily 6pm to Last Order 10pm.
Sunday Lunch 1pm to Last Customer 2.30pm
Daily Buffet 6.30pm to 9pm Arrival.
(Buffet close 10pm)
Sunday Lunch Buffet 1pm to 2.30pm Arrival
(Buffet close 3.30pm)
Our favourite Indian Vegetarian Restaurant. Gujurati cooking. Comprehensive menu. Dairy and wheat free dishes clearly marked. No eggs are used at all. The food tastes great..
Choice of A la carte or buffet - our recommendation is go for the buffet. Perhaps the best bhel poori in London. The buffet changes daily and typically includes their bhel poori, three hot starters (eg samosas, pakooras), plain and savoury rice, bread (eg pooris or chapatis) and various curries and chutneys. The buffet also includes salad and sometimes a dessert (fruit salad and two other items). Prices vary - check website or call them for more details.
Excellent Chinese vegetarian restaurant. Buffet lunchtimes £4.95, including brown rice and noodles, curry, etc. 99% vegan.
Dinner a la carte - either a set meal from £14 per person or choose items from the extensive menu of 83 items, nearly all of which are vegan. Many items on menu contain tofu or soya immitation meats, eg soya prawns, soya duck etc. No MSG is used. No eggs used.Vegan desserts.
WEST HENDON
RAJENS / VEGGIE VILLAGE
195-197The Broadway, West Hendon London NW9
6LP. Tel (020) 8203 8522 (station: West Hendon)
Indian / Chinese
EDGWARE
MR MAN
236 Station Road, Edgware, Middx HA8
7AU. Tel: 020 89053033.(tube: Edgware) www.vegmrman.com/
Buffet/A La Carte
Chinese
Mon - Fri 12 noon - 2.30pm / 6.00pm -10.30.
Sat - Sun open all day till 10.30pm ( buffet 12noon -3pm)
Mainly vegan Chinese vegetarian restaurant. Inexpensive Vegan Buffet available lunchtimes and some evenings- . A-la carte menu also available in evenings. Takeaway menu also offered. Buffet price: £4.50 - £5.50 per person. Lovely food.
FINSBURY PARK
JAI KRISHNA
161 Stroud Green Road, N4
3PZ Tel: 020 7272 1680 (tube: Finsbury Park)
Indian
noon-10.30pm Mon-Thur, Sun; noon-11pm Fri, Sat.
vegetarian Indian food, very cheap and bring your own wine (small corkage charge).Main courses £4.90-£13. Set lunch £5.90
vegan Chinese restaurant - no eggs no dairy. Very tasty food, and very friendly service. Either choose from the extensive menu, or have food from their set meals
YUMMY V
55 Station Road, Harrow HA1 2TY Tel: 020 8861 6632 (tube:Harrow on the Hill; Harrow and Wealdstone) www.yummyv.co.uk
Chinese
Tues - Sat: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
5.30pm - 10.30pm
Sun: 5 -10pm
Chinese vegetarian, many vegan items
SAKONIS
5 / 8 Dominion Parade, Station Road, Harrow HA1
2TR Tel: 020 8863 3399 (tube: Harrow on the Hill)
www.sakonis.co.uk
Indian
Quite a lot of the food is vegan but you'll need to check with the waiter which items are vegan is as It's not clearly labelled. Not my favourite of the Indian Vegetarian restaurahts but handy if you happen to be in Harrow
Rotis and wraps £3.50, sandwiches, rolls. Choose from vegan cheese, sausages, bacon, chick pea or veg fritters, roasted mixed veg, curried chick peas, curried veg, seasoned tofu and pumpkin, sprouted seeds and salad. Soup of the day £3-4. Organic raw veg and sprouted seeds platter £4.50.... and lots more
Very nice restaurant situated overlooking the Thames. Extensive range of dishes, 75% vegan. Booking advised to avoid disappointment. Vegan & Vegetarian Society members get a 10% discount
Lots of vegan options clearly marked. Vegan gourmet night once a month - very good portion sizes, very tasy food, and at a very reasonable price. 10% discount to Viva! supporters
new friendly vegan & eco-friendly shop 'n cafe has opened up in
Leytonstone, stocking a variety of vegan friendly products, snacks, food
and some great fairtrade-organic coffee and wines.
Click here to see the restaurants listed on a interactive map, which can also be printed!
222 RESTAURANT
222 North End Rd, West Kensington, London W14
9NU Tel: 020 7381 2322 (Tube: West Brompton, West Kensington,
Fulham Broadway) www.222veggievegan.com
Vegan restaurant
International cuisine
Open daily. Buffet 12:00-15:30.
Dinner a la carte 17:30-22:30
Wonderful vegan restaurant . Lunch buffet £7.50 to eat in (or £5.50 take away). Friendly staff and a nice place to spend a lunch or an evening. Licensed
One of a branch of four vegetarian Indian restaurants in and around London. They have a separate vegan menu. A La carte. Good size portions. Massive dosas.
One of a chain of Chinese/Thai buffet restaurants in London offering cheap vegan food Lots of fake meats. Price about £6.50 plus 10% service or £3.50 for a takeout box . It has been reported that this restauarnt uses genetically modified oil!!!
Health Food Store with Organic salads
and hot dishes to eat in or take away
see website fopr opening hours
Vegan items clearly marked. Salad and hot food counter is mainly vegetarian with lots of vegan options. Pies and soups may contain meat.
StarbucksThere are a number of them scattered throughout central London:sell a falafel vegan wrap/panini.
Starbucks and all the other main coffee-shop chains (eg Nero, Costa etc) offer soya milk in addition to cows milk.
PIZZA RESTAURANTS - Warning!
Many vegans wrongly assume that all pizza without cheese is vegan. In some pizza restaurants in the UK the pizza base or the tomato sauce contain dairy or other animal-derived ingredients. Also, pasta dishes are often made using egg pasta! A summary of the main pizza restaurants follows.
Pizza Expresshave written to us to confirm that that their pizza bases are suitable for vegans, as is their tomato base which is simply fresh tomatoes, salt, pepper and fresh basil. They state it is important for you to mention how strict your diet is to the manager on duty, so as the chef can implement all necessary procedures to avoid cross contamination. (We further understand that on request the dough balls, bruschetta and garlic breads can be made without dairy ingredients, substituting olive oil indstead).
Ask Restaurants (ASK) have confirmed that that their Margharita, Mushroom, and Vegetariana pizzas (ordered without cheese, of course!) are suitable for vegans.
Dominos Pizza have a number of vegetarian pizzas listed on their website but the pizza bases contain milk!
Pizza Hut: they have reformulated their pizza bases - we are checking whether they are suitable for vegans.
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If you know of a vegan restaurant that isn't listed, or a vegetarian restaurant that caters well for vegans, then please contact us.
This sign denotes that all the food served in the cafe or
restaurant is vegan. 