London's best restaurants for vegans
Who knew vegan grub could taste so good?
These days, it's all about the veganism... probably the fastest growing culinary trend since somebody suggested that Jeff "Hot Dog" Jones shove his sausage into an abnormally long bread roll.
We've put together a list of what we think are London's best vegan restaurants; they include a multitude of cuisines from around the globe, using ethically sourced ingredients and assembled by some of the capital's most talented and inventive chefs. And the results are mouth-watering.
So read our list, then put on your sandals (only joshing) and get down to one of London's best vegan eateries.
Down To Earth
240-242 High Street W8 6ND
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The chefs at Down to Earth create gourmet dishes with raw food, in other words it’s been cooked at temperatures lower than 48 degrees centigrade. Dishes like the lasagne made from courgette slices with cashew nut “béchamel”, are full of flavour and very pretty to look at too.
Itadaki Zen
139 King's Cross Road WC1X 9BJ
Japanese
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Itadaki Zen take sustainability very seriously, as the furniture and many of the items that make up the décor have been rescued or hand-made. Grains, seaweeds and pulses feature prominently on the menu; the cuisine is Japanese, so expect vegan sushi, noodles and tempura, and diners are encouraged to take leftovers home to avoid wasting any food.
greenz
5 Station Rise SE27 9BW
Wholesome and healthy versions of old favourites like lasagne with a rich lentil-based béchamelare on offer at this tiny, cosy restaurantwith extremely friendly staff. There is no booze, but they do have virgin mojitos and mango lassis.
At lunchtime they have a buffet service; in the evening there is a more conventional à la carte with things like mushroom and spinach raclette, and seitan stroganoff.
42° Raw
6 Burlington Gardens W1S 3EX
This simple cafe is located within the Royal Academy, and is the second site for the Danish company. They only serve plant-based foods, cooked below 42 degrees as the name suggests, and with no added sugar or preservatives.
