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Our verdict · The UK's only fully vegan Michelin-starred restaurant - the definitive best-in-class occasion.
Go if
You want London's definitive special-occasion vegan meal and are happy to plan and pay a deposit well ahead.
Skip it if
You want a spontaneous walk-in, a group with young children, or you have nut, soy or allium allergies.
Plan your visit
Plates
From £109 pp
Indicative price at the time of review.
Plates made history in February 2025 as the first fully plant-based restaurant in Great Britain and Ireland to win a Michelin star, awarded to chef Kirk Haworth's intimate Shoreditch counter. The format is tasting-menu-only across roughly 25 covers: a Signature eight-course menu at an indicative £109 per person, or a ten-course Discovery menu at around £125 per person, with wine pairings running from about £55 to £105. It is the one London vegan room holding the credential none of the others can claim, which is why it tops the list for a genuine destination occasion rather than an everyday dinner. The trade-offs are real and worth planning around: booking runs through Tock with a £65-per-person deposit and a common waitlist, there are no under-12s from January 2026, and the kitchen states it cannot accommodate nut, soy or allium allergies. All prices are indicative and worth confirming when you book.
The good & the bad
Pros
- 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
Cons
- Deposit, waitlist and months-ahead booking - no spontaneous walk-ins
- No under-12s, and the kitchen cannot handle nut, soy or allium allergies
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.PlatesThis pick | 89/100 | From £109 pp (indicative) | overall |
| 2.Gauthier Soho | 86/100 | From £80.50 pp (indicative) | fine dining |
| 3.Mildreds | 85/100 | ~£38 pp for two courses (indicative) | all-rounder |
| 4.Tofu Vegan | 82/100 | Mid-range a la carte (££) | Chinese |
| 5.Mallow | 82/100 | Small plates from ~£7 (indicative) | small plates |
Good to know
- Address
- 320 Old St, London EC1V 9DR
- Nearest station
- Old Street
- Phone
- +44 20 8050 6682
- Price
- From £109 pp (indicative)
- Format
- Tasting-menu only, ~25 covers
- Signature menu
- 8 courses from £109 pp (indicative)
- Booking
- Via Tock, £65 pp deposit; waitlist common
- Location
- 320 Old Street, EC1V 9DR (Old Street)
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:30 – 11:30 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:30 – 11:30 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:30 – 11:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:30 – 11:30 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Sept 2026
Insider tip · Plates books through Tock with a £65-per-person deposit and the ~25-seat counter fills fast, so set a reminder for release dates and join the waitlist - cancellations do come up.
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 19 September 2026
- Updated
- 19 September 2026
- Last verified
- 19 September 2026
- Sources
- 11 sources
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