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Top 10 London Vegetarian Restaurants

By Laura Porter, About.com

There are many great vegetarian restaurants in London but here are ten of the best for you to try. All are good so I've listed them in alphabetical order.

1. Food for Thought

Food for Thought Vegetarian Restaurant, Neal Street, Covent Garden, London© Laura Porter
Food for Thought is a Covent Garden institution. This basement vegetarian restaurant has been on Neal Street since 1974 and has a well-deserved reputation for good hearty vegetarian food at reasonable prices.

2. Hummus Bros

Hummus Bros Soho London© Laura Porter
Hummus Bros features homemade hummus with a choice of toppings, served with warm pitta bread, salads and juices. The food is fresh and simple yet delicious. Hummus Bros are the only place in the UK to concentrate solely on hummus.

Hummus Bros is a great eatery for vegetarians as almost all of the menu is veggie and there are vegan options too. You can create a customisable menu online to meet any special dietary needs.

3. Mildred's

Mildred's is a Soho institution and has been serving well-priced hearty, vegetarian meals for the last twenty years. As well as a tasty vegetarian menu they use fair trade organic coffee, organic milk, and soya milk for their drinks. Their bar also has well-chosen wines and beers. Mildreds has a no booking policy for the restaurant so you may have a drink at the bar whilst waiting for a table. However, they do have a private dining room that can be booked in the evenings (seats 10-24 people).

4. The Place Below

© Laura Porter
The Place Below is the vegetarian cafeteria located in the crypt of Sir Christopher Wren's famous St. Mary-le-Bow church, in the heart of the City of London, home to the famous Bow Bells.

5. Blah Blah Blah

Blah Blah Blah offers well-priced, freshly-prepared, wholesome vegetarian dishes. Diners are given crayons to decorate their tablecloth while waiting for their meal to be prepared!
Notes:
  • cash only
  • (BYO) Bring your own alcohol
  • Closed Sundays

6. Eat and Two Veg

Eat and Two Veg is the world's first meat-free US-style diner. This contemporary diner with a conscious believes being vegetarian is healthier for you and intends to tempt even the most determined carnivore with their delicious menu.

7. Beatroot

Beatroot in Soho serves hot and cold vegetarian and vegan food and offers healthy eating for everyone. You can choose a box and fill it by size not weight. There are usually 10 hot specials each day.The juices are recommended.

8. 222 Veggie Vegan Restaurant

222 Veggie Vegan is a 100% vegan restaurant which focuses on a healthy lifestyle and enjoyment of good quality vegetarian food.

9. Carnevale

Carnevale is a Mediterranean Vegetarian Restaurant & Delicatessen close to the Barbican Centre. It is a small restaurant in a backstreet but worth hunting down as the freshly-prepared food is delicious and the service is always friendly.

10. The Gate

The Gate has been run by brothers Adrian and Michael Daniel since December 1989. The Gate specializes in vegetarian and vegan cuisine and have a great knowledge of tailoring menus and dishes to special dietary requirements. The Gate only use fresh fruit and vegetables and organic produce wherever possible.

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