Breakfast
Kin Cafe
Open from 7am so great if your getting the night train into London from Scotland like I do. They do vegan omelette sandwiches, and epic avocado on toast.
Big Meals
Persepolis – foratasteofpersia.co.uk
A Persian corner shop in Peckham with a hidden gem of a cafe in the back serving vegetarian and vegan food all day long. Go. Go now.
FED by water – fedbywater.co.uk
A cracking 100% vegan Italian place is Dulston that offers a range traditional inspired dishes from pizza to pasta. Their basis for all dishes however is the use of pure filtered water. It’s a bit out the way to get to but well worth the trip.
Top dog – top-dog.co.uk
50/50 veggie/vegan hot dogs, burgers and all things fried hidden away in Soho. Now a street food cart.
Itadaki Zen – http://www.itadakizen-uk.com
100% vegan Japanese restaurant in Kings Cross offering lunch and dinner set meals with a range of delicious dishes. Booking essential as you won’t get in otherwise.
Tibits – www.tibits.ch/en
This is a buffet style restaurant where you pay by weight rather than a flat fee. They have Vegan Tuesdays where everything on the ‘boat’ is 100% vegan. Every other day of the week its a mix of vegetarian and vegan but everything is labeled just in case. They offer both eat in and take away.
The Coach and Horses – Greek Street Soho
London’s first vegetarian/vegan pub with a great menu of pub grub.
Bibimbap – Soho
Serves one thing – bi bim bap. They have a few vegan options if you ask for it without egg.
Chain Restaurants
Cubana – http://www.cubana.co.uk
Cuban style street food, while its not 100% vegetarian or vegan it has some amazing vegan options.
The Real Greek – www.therealgreek.com
Not everything on the menu is vegan but they do mark their vegan options. Their green pea fuul is amazing.
Hummus Bro’s – hbros.co.uk
Does what it says on the tin, bowls of hummus with tasty toppings, salads and fresh pitta.
Comptoir Libanais – www.comptoirlibanais.com
There is one of these in Gatwick Airport which is always our eatery of choice when we’re flying home.
Pho – www.phocafe.co.uk
Does what it says on the tin… serves pho. Mostly meat options but they also have a few vegan options too. Check out the spring rolls to start with the sweet chilli sauce, they are amazing!
Something Sweet
Cookies and Scream – www.cookiesandscream.com
A gluten free vegan cookie bar just inside Camden market. If your heading to Inspiral definitely head here for dessert.
Yorika – www.yorika.com
100% Vegan ice cream shop in sos, right round the corner from Top Dog. Need I say more?
a year of vegan eats 