Recent figures estimate that 3.5 million people in the UK now identify as vegan and with one-third of Brits trying to cut down on meat too, there is a clear shift towards plant-based eating. And with more options than ever in terms of eating out, there’s never been a better time to give it a try.
1. The Stable
The Stable, 8 Kew Bridge Rd, Brentford TW8 0FJ
Think that veganism means pizza is out? Well, you can think again thanks to The Stable in Brentford which boasts four vegan pizzas to choose from, such as ‘The Good Life’, covered in roasted courgette, aubergine and red and yellow peppers with onion, vegan mozzarella, fresh basil and chilli flakes.
2. The Gate
The Gate, 51 Queen Caroline St, Hammersmith, London W6 9QL
The Gate in Hammersmith has been creating innovative vegan and vegetarian food since 1989 and its a la carte menu still features mouth-watering vegan dishes such as miso-glazed aubergine, crispy marinated tofu and red Thai curry. It also has a special Sunday roast menu, with the wild mushroom and tarragon roasted stuffed onion served with mash, spinach and lashings of Madeira sauce.
3. 222 Vegan Cuisine
222 Vegan Cuisine, 222 North End Rd, Hammersmith, London W14 9NU
Nearby in West Kensington is 222 Vegan Cuisine where chef Ben and his team create their 100% vegan menu from scratch, with tempting dishes such as seitan stroganoff, made with cashew cream, mushrooms, caramelized onions and strips of seitan – a protein-rich chicken alternative made from wheat gluten.
4. Bill's
Bill's, 10 Hammersmith Grove, Hammersmith, London W6 7AP
Or if it’s comfort food that you’re after then head to Bill’s for its vegan Wellington, made with carrot, cashew nut and mushroom, served with butterbean mash, tenderstem broccoli and plenty of rich vegetable gravy.
5. Ms. Cupcake
Ms. Cupcake, 408 Coldharbour Ln, Brixton, London SW9 8LF
After all that, you’ll probably be in need of something sweet. London’s first entirely vegan bakery Ms. Cupcake in Brixton.
6. Oddono's
Oddono's, 14 Bute Street, London SW7 3EX
You can’t go wrong with a scoop of (vegan) sorbet from neighbourhood favourite Oddono’s. It seems veganism has never tasted so good.
