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8 of the best vegan and veggie restaurants in south west London

8 of the best vegan and veggie restaurants in south west London

Trying out Veganuary but want to get your fix of dining out? Look no further: here are the local vegan and vegetarian restaurants that should be on your radar.

Pictured above: Wulf & Lamb

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En Root

Clapham

En Root provides gorgeous plant-based Indian fusion cuisine, from delicious and nourishing Rani health bowls and Rani wraps, to generous sharing platters of Masala Dosa and Don Dada platters. This can all be enjoyed in a warm and friendly environment, surrounded by bright lights, welcoming staff and enticing smells.

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Café Van Gogh

Brixton

With a 100% vegan menu, this charming eatery is a must-visit for anyone trying out a plant-based diet. The gorgeous ceiling is painted in the style of Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’, and the rounded walls of the eating area make you feel transported to a quaint astronomer’s tower. But it’s not all just aesthetics: the food, too, is out-of-this-world. With a seasonal menu that changes every 6-8 weeks, you can guarantee to never grow bored.

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Octagreen

Putney

Whilst not entirely veggie, Octagreen boasts an extensive, varied and tasty vegan and vegetarian menu. The main dishes vary from Mexican butter beans to vegan baked aubergine with mixed vegetables and a gorgeous vegetarian moussaka. Their huge selection of hearty salads are all vegan, and they also offer organic coffees with vegan milk alternatives. Plus, their self-serve and on-the-go takeaway style allows you to enjoy your food at your own convenience.

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Clean Kitchen Club

Battersea

Located in the iconic Battersea Power Station, Clean Kitchen Club is an entirely vegan restaurant serving scrummy plant-based burgers, wraps and bowls. Their burgers offer refreshing vegan takes on the classic beef patty, including a scrummy spicy ‘chick’n’ burger with vegan mayo, spicy slaw, spring onions, pickled red onion, hot sauce and vegan cheese sauce.

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VE Kitchen

Clapham

VE Kitchen serves up yummy and nutritious plant-based dishes in a 100% green energy, no plastic kitchen. The menu is stacked with variety, from starters of soups and tortillas to mains of vegan Thai tempeh red curry and delicious warm-and-cold bowls served with brown rice or quinoa. They also have a vegan brunch menu, serving up everything from pancakes to a full English.

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Riverside Vegetaria

Kingston

Riverside Vegetaria have been champions of serving vegetarian cuisine since 1989. The menu serves up a multitude of veggie eats from all around the world – think Italian (veggie lasagne), Indian (flavoursome curries), Japanese (tofu teriyaki) and Jamaican (organic spicy Jamaican stew). They really know how to do it all, and do it all. Head to the long-standing cosy eatery for some expert veggie goodness.

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VeganE (Saint Vegan)

Fulham

This delightful little restaurant has a menu full of inventive vegan takes on culinary classics. There are ‘fish’ tacos made from smoked tofu in seaweed with spinach and mayo, BBQ jackfruit wraps, vegan spag bol, vegan steak and fish and chips made with tempeh.

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Wulf & Lamb

Chelsea

Wulf & Lamb is the go-to in Chelsea for casual all-day plant-based dining. Best known for their indulgent Mac’n’Cheese burgers, it’s the place to go if you’re craving some hearty deliciousness. Other must-tries are the chili ‘non’ carne with spiced mushrooms, lentils and kidney beans and the gorgeous truffle burger.