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The Best Vegan Restaurants in London for 2026

By WhatAreTheTop.Best Editorial TeamUpdated 8 min read

London's vegan dining scene now runs from a Michelin-starred tasting counter to reliable walk-in institutions, so the "best" depends entirely on the occasion and your budget. Every restaurant below is fully plant-based - a whole menu you can order from without dish-by-dish checking - and currently open and bookable. We compared credentials, cuisine, pricing and booking friction to rank the five that between them cover the widest range of real-world needs.

Our top picks

WATTB PickBest overall

Plates

WATTB89/100
From £109 pp (indicative)See why →
Best for fine dining

Gauthier Soho

WATTB86/100
From £80.50 pp (indicative)See why →
Best all-rounder

Mildreds

WATTB85/100
~£38 pp for two courses (indicative)See why →

Researched by WATTB

Published
19 September 2026
Updated
19 September 2026
Last verified
19 September 2026
Sources
11 sources

We research and rank options from public data, official information and published reviews. How we research →

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How we picked · We built this ranking by comparing each restaurant's menu format, cuisine, pricing and booking practicalities against official restaurant information and the Michelin Guide, cross-referenced with booking platforms and aggregated published reviews, then applied editorial judgement. Read our full method →

The top 5 Vegan Restaurants in London for 2026

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  1. Rank 1PlatesWATTB Pick— Best overallWATTB89/100
  2. Rank 2Gauthier Soho— Best for fine diningWATTB86/100
  3. Rank 3Mildreds— Best all-rounderWATTB85/100
  4. Rank 4Tofu Vegan— Best for ChineseWATTB82/100
  5. Rank 5Mallow— Best for small platesWATTB82/100

The WATTB Score is our own research-based editorial assessment out of 100 — not a customer-review average.

The picks in depth

Plates
Photo: Nolan A · GoogleRank 1
WATTB PickBest overall£££Modern plant-based tasting menuVegan

Plates

WATTB89/100

Why it won

The UK's only fully vegan Michelin-starred restaurant - the definitive best-in-class occasion.

Only fully vegan restaurant in London holding a Michelin star (awarded February 2025)

Modern, experimental tasting menu in an intimate roughly 25-cover counter

Wine pairings span house bottles to rare and unique selections

Trade-off: Deposit, waitlist and months-ahead booking - no spontaneous walk-ins

From £109 pp (indicative)
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Gauthier Soho
Photo: Gauthier Soho · GoogleRank 2
Best for fine dining£££Plant-based FrenchVegan

Gauthier Soho

WATTB86/100

Why we recommend it

Classical French plant-based fine dining, with easier availability than Plates.

Fully plant-based French fine dining from a Michelin-starred chef

Larger, more available dining room than Plates' tiny counter

Shorter six-course option at an indicative £80.50 pp lowers the commitment

Trade-off: Classical rather than modern or experimental cooking

From £80.50 pp (indicative)
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Mildreds
Photo: Mildreds Covent Garden · GoogleRank 3
Best all-rounder££Globally-inspired veganVegan

Mildreds

WATTB85/100

Why we recommend it

London's most reliable everyday vegan meal - walk-in-friendly and everywhere.

Six central London locations plus walk-ins - the lowest booking friction here

Broad, crowd-pleasing global menu that suits groups and families

Fully vegan institution since 1988, so no ordering friction

Trade-off: No special-occasion tasting-menu experience

~£38 pp for two courses (indicative)
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Tofu Vegan
Photo: Tofu vegan Spitalfields · GoogleRank 4
Best for Chinese££Plant-based regional ChineseVegan

Tofu Vegan

WATTB82/100

Why we recommend it

The go-to for fully plant-based regional Chinese and vegan dim sum.

Deep single-cuisine regional Chinese range plus vegan dim sum

Four London sites with all-day, non-stop service

Widely praised imitation-meat cooking at mid-range, casual prices

Trade-off: Popular and often busy - not a quiet, formal setting

Mid-range a la carte (££)
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Mallow
Photo: Mallow Borough Market · GoogleRank 5
Best for small plates££Plant-based global small platesVegan

Mallow

WATTB82/100

Why we recommend it

The stylish mid-range middle ground between casual and fine dining.

Design-led sharing-plates format in market and waterside settings

Accessible mid-range pricing versus the £100-plus tasting menus

Fully plant-based, seasonal menu from the trusted Mildreds team

Trade-off: Sharing small plates rather than hearty single mains

Small plates from ~£7 (indicative)
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Map of London

  1. 1Plates
  2. 2Gauthier Soho
  3. 3Mildreds
  4. 4Tofu Vegan
  5. 5Mallow

How we ranked this list

We built this ranking by comparing each restaurant's menu format, cuisine, pricing and booking practicalities against official restaurant information and the Michelin Guide, cross-referenced with booking platforms and aggregated published reviews, then applied editorial judgement. We have not dined at these venues ourselves; prices are indicative and worth confirming at booking, as menus rotate seasonally.

Prices and availability last checked September 2026; these change, so confirm current details with the provider before buying.

Read our full ranking method

Why you can trust WATTB

  • Independent & unbiased

    We rank on merit. Commercial links never change which picks make a guide or where they rank.

  • In-depth research

    Official information, specifications and aggregated expert and user reviews — compared, not guessed.

  • Clear pros & cons

    Every pick gets its real advantages and at least one honest trade-off, so you can weigh it.

  • Transparent sourcing

    We show how we rank and the sources behind each guide, and re-check them as things change.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best vegan restaurant in London?

For a genuine best-in-class occasion, Plates in Shoreditch is our top pick - in February 2025 it became the first fully plant-based restaurant in Great Britain and Ireland to win a Michelin star, a credential no other London vegan room holds. It's a tasting-menu-only counter of around 25 covers, so it's a destination rather than an everyday dinner. If you want the same fine-dining level with easier availability, Gauthier Soho is the classical French alternative; for a reliable everyday meal, Mildreds is the best all-rounder.

Is there a Michelin-starred vegan restaurant in London?

Yes. Plates is the only fully plant-based restaurant in London to hold a Michelin star, awarded in February 2025. Gauthier Soho is also relevant here: its chef, Alexis Gauthier, is Michelin-starred and the fully plant-based room is listed in the Michelin Guide, though the star isn't attached to the vegan concept specifically. Between them they cover the top end of vegan fine dining in the city.

How much does a vegan tasting menu cost in London?

Prices are indicative and worth confirming at booking, as menus rotate seasonally. At Plates, the Signature eight-course menu is around £109 per person at lunch and the ten-course Discovery menu about £125 per person, with a £65-per-person deposit. Gauthier Soho is the lower-commitment option: its six-course Petit Diner is roughly £80.50 per person and the eight-course Grand Diner around £115 per person, both inclusive of service. For a cheaper night out, Mildreds averages about £38 per person for two courses.

Where can I find cheap, walk-in vegan food in London?

Mildreds is the most flexible choice: it's fully vegan, has six central locations plus Borough Market, welcomes walk-ins and takes online bookings for parties under eight, with mains from around £16.50. Tofu Vegan is the pick for casual, mid-range plant-based Chinese, running four sites with all-day service and walk-ins possible, though it's often busy. Both are far easier to get into than the deposit-and-waitlist tasting menus at Plates and Gauthier.

Sources & further reading

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