The best places to eat healthily in London
Tasty, healthy goodness is just a recommendation away...
On the whole, it's fair to say that London is a city which gives plenty of opportunity for its inhabitants to be healthy. As, for every fast food burger joint and fried chicken house there's a smoothie bar and salad emporium... with associated Virgin Active gym.
However, healthy food doesn't always have the best reputation when it comes to flavour... maybe the idea of mung bean and alfalfa salad doesn't cut it with many of you, so we've put together a list of restaurants which don't just serve healthy food - but blinkin' tasty, healthy food.
Unusually for a Michelin-starred chef, Alexis Gauthier puts the calorie count of each dish on the menu. He is also a big fan of vegetables so they are rarely treated as a mere accompaniment. The reason is that Alain Ducasse-trained Gauthier was diagnosed with fatty liver disease in 2010, and he's had to watch what he eats ever since. For diners this means they can enjoy fine dining while keeping an eye on their waistline.
At Wild Food Café everything is prepared freshly in front of you. The menu is vegetarian, with some vegan and some raw options, and everything is incredible tasty. Cheese comes from Neal’s Yard Dairy and some of the fresh ingredients are foraged.
Leon
275 Regent Street W1B 2HB
Leon may well be the best fast food chain in London. The fish finger wraps have cod and fresh herb tartare sauce, salads have things like mackerel, chicken, quinoa and avocado, meat is carefully sourced, they use olive oil in their cooking and everything has a low GI index, making you feel fuller for longer.
