Mildreds ★ 4.5
Diane Thomas and Jane Muir's Mildreds Soho on Lexington Street in London, opened 1988, the city's longest-running vegan-vegetarian restaurant and the modern London plant-based reference.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across London. including where to go and what to order.
Vegan in London
Gauthier Soho ★ 4.6
Alexis Gauthier's fully-vegan tasting menu kitchen on Romilly Street in Soho London, converted to plant-based in 2021 after the chef's own transition, a Michelin-mentioned fine-dining room.
Farmacy ★ 4.3
Camilla Fayed's plant-based Farmacy on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill London, opened 2016, runs a vegan kitchen plus a juice bar and a wellness-focused brunch programme.
Tibits ★ 4.2
Tibits buffet restaurant on Heddon Street in Mayfair London, opened 2008 by the Swiss-founded Frei brothers, runs an over-40-dish hot-and-cold vegetarian and vegan pay-by-weight buffet.
Vegetarian in London
The Gate Islington ★ 4.4
Adrian and Michael Daniel's vegetarian restaurant on St John Street in Islington London, opened 1989, runs ingredient-led vegetarian and vegan plates, the elder statesman of London's meat-free dining.
Mildreds Soho ★ 4.5
Mildreds on Lexington Street in Soho London, opened 1988, runs vegetarian dishes alongside its plant-based menu, including the long-running mushroom stroganoff.
Tibits ★ 4.2
Tibits on Heddon Street in Mayfair London, opened 2008, runs a vegetarian-and-vegan pay-by-weight buffet of over 40 hot-and-cold dishes daily.
Gluten Free in London
Niche ★ 4.3
Niche restaurant on Rosebery Avenue in Islington London, opened 2014, runs a fully gluten-free menu certified by Coeliac UK, the city's reference room for celiac diners.
Mildreds Soho ★ 4.4
Mildreds on Lexington Street in Soho London, opened 1988, runs gluten-free options across the vegan-vegetarian menu and clearly labels every dish.
Halal
Dishoom Shoreditch ★ 4.5
Dishoom on Boundary Street in Shoreditch London, opened 2012, runs an entirely halal-certified menu (all chicken and lamb) at every London location, confirmed publicly by the chain.
Kosher
Reuben's ★ 4.3
Reuben's Baker Street kosher deli in Marylebone London, opened 1972, runs a kosher-certified menu of salt beef sandwiches, chicken soup and kreplach, beth-din-supervised.
Dietary in London, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in London?
Peak food season in London is year-round.
What time do people eat in London?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in London?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in London?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. London rewards trust.