Good to know
Good to Know
- Supermarket meal deals (sandwich, drink, snack/fruit) are available for around £3–£3.99 and represent excellent value for quick lunches.
- Many supermarkets accept contactless payment and single-use plastics have been banned—bring reusable bags.
- London's vegan dining scene is world-class and integrated throughout neighborhoods, not segregated to specific areas.
- Booking ahead is essential for Michelin-starred restaurants and high-demand venues like Plates; some have months-long waiting lists.
- Food delivery apps are ubiquitous; Deliveroo and Uber Eats dominate but coverage is excellent across central areas.
- Borough Market (South Bank) and other food markets offer quality fresh produce, street food, and specialty ingredients alongside supermarkets.
Budget
Mildreds
- Price Range
- £15
- Neighborhood
- Soho (multiple locations)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Vegan British, Asian fusion, Middle Eastern
Club Mexicana
- Price Range
- £12
- Neighborhood
- Soho, Shoreditch, Seven Dials
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Vegan Mexican
High End
Gauthier Soho
- Price Range
- £120
- Neighborhood
- Soho
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Fully plant-based French fine dining
Plates
- Price Range
- £150
- Neighborhood
- Shoreditch
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Vegan Michelin-star fine dining
Mid Range
Tendril
- Price Range
- £45
- Neighborhood
- Mayfair
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Mostly vegan, global small plates
Tofu Vegan
- Price Range
- £18
- Neighborhood
- Islington
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Vegan Sichuan Chinese
Michelin Restaurants
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
- Stars
- 3
- Cuisine
- Modern French fine dining
- Neighborhood
- Mayfair
- Approximate Price
- £250
Plates
- Stars
- 1
- Cuisine
- Vegan fine dining
- Neighborhood
- Shoreditch
- Approximate Price
- £150
Gauthier Soho
- Stars
- 1
- Cuisine
- Fully plant-based French
- Neighborhood
- Soho
- Approximate Price
- £120
Oma
- Stars
- 1
- Cuisine
- Modern Greek
- Neighborhood
- Borough
- Approximate Price
- £70
Tendril
- Stars
- 1
- Cuisine
- Mostly vegan, global
- Neighborhood
- Mayfair
- Approximate Price
- £45
Supermarkets Central
Tesco Express / Tesco Superstore
- Neighborhood
- Multiple locations throughout central London
- Description
- Ubiquitous convenience stores and larger branches; budget-friendly; widespread in central London
Sainsbury's / Sainsbury's Local
- Neighborhood
- Multiple locations throughout central London
- Description
- Mid-range; balance of quality and affordability; fresh bakeries and ready meals
Waitrose / Little Waitrose
- Neighborhood
- Multiple locations including Oxford Circus, South Kensington, Kensington High Street
- Description
- Premium quality; higher prices; strong organic and specialty ranges; John Lewis-owned
M&S Simply Food
- Neighborhood
- Multiple locations throughout central London
- Description
- Premium ready meals, sandwiches, sushi; expensive but high quality; convenience format
Lidl
- Neighborhood
- Tottenham Court Road
- Description
- Budget supermarket; limited central location
Vegan Vegetarian Dining
- Description
- London has one of the UK's most vibrant vegan dining scenes with hundreds of restaurants. Fully vegan fine dining is available, as is casual street food, cafes, and pizza.
Venues
Mildreds
- Price Range
- £15
- Neighborhood
- Soho (established 1988, multiple locations)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- 100% vegan, British classics, Asian fusion, Middle Eastern, brunch
Plates
- Price Range
- £150
- Neighborhood
- Shoreditch
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Michelin-star vegan fine dining, seasonal tasting menu
Club Mexicana
- Price Range
- £12
- Neighborhood
- Soho, Shoreditch, Seven Dials
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Vegan Mexican, tacos, frozen margaritas
Purezza
- Price Range
- £14
- Neighborhood
- Camden
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Fully vegan pizza, sourdough bases, gluten-free options
Must Try Dishes
Must Try Dishes
- Fish and chips (traditional British)
- Sunday roast with Yorkshire puddings
- Shepherd's pie
- Sticky toffee pudding
- Bangers and mash
- Cornish pasty
- Eton mess
- Beef Wellington
- Welsh rarebit
International Cuisine
- Description
- London is exceptionally diverse for cuisine. Strong scenes include: Indian (Brick Lane, scattered across city); Thai; Chinese (esp. Leicester Square, Soho); French bistros (Mayfair, West End); Italian (widespread); Japanese; Korean; Mexican (growing); Middle Eastern (Fitzrovia, Bloomsbury).
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