Vegetarian

• Slaw takes the place of Rok in Islington with a plant-based residency on Upper Street

  

  We'd heard recently about the sad news of the closure of Islington's Rok - but things move fast on Upper Street and there's already a replacement.

  Taking over is plant-based restaurant Slaw. They had a series of successful supperclubs and now they're going to the next level - with a residency in the old Rok space. They say "Our ethos is to produce deliciously healthy food in a sustainable and

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• We Are Vegan Everything vegan cafe opens in Hackney

  Comfortably riding the vegan wave, We Are Vegan Everything is a vegan cafe in Hackney from the same people behind Camden Market vegan bakery, Cupcakes and Shhht.

• Darjeeling Express's Asma Khan teams up with Haché for the Lotus Burger

   

  Yes, we may have only just been talking about veggie burgers, but another has popped up on our radar that's well worth your attention.

  Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express (and imminent Chef's Table star) is teaming up with Haché for this special.

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• Gizzi Erskine's FILTH veggie burger joint pops up in Shoreditch

  Gizzi Erskine and Rosemary Ferguson team up to take on the fast food giants with their vegetarian burger chain

• Honest Burgers rolls out its Plant Burger everywhere

   

  Honest Burgers have fully embraced the vegan and vegetarian market. They'd previously been offering the Plant Burger (which uses Beyond Meat's burger which has a "bleed" effect thanks to the beetroot) only in King's Cross - but that's now rolling out to all of their branches across the UK.

  That Plant Burger features: "Beyond Meat’s plant-based patty and Rubies in the Rubble’s vegan chipotle ‘mayo’ (made with

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• Redemption Bar brings their health-conscious food and drinks to Covent Garden

  This is the third Redemption Bar to hit London, which focuses on healthy eating, including lots of vegan and gluten-free options. And there's an alcohol-free cocktail bar on top of that. 

• Wild Food Cafe is bringing its vegan delights to Islington's Upper Street

  Plant-based menus and vegan pizzas will feature at this new Islington outpost

• Sutton and Sons goes vegan with its Hackney restaurant (and opens a bigger one down the road too)

  Sutton and Sons are lauded as among the best fish and chip restaurants in London. And now they're embracing the vegan market by opening a vegan-only restaurant in Hackney.

• KERB is going completely meat-free in Devonshire Square

  

  A brand new KERB street food market is on the way but it's one with a difference - it'll be completely meat-free. They're linking up with WeWork, who have a location on the square and who already have a meat-free policy in action. 

  This will be the 10th KERB market, and as well as the traders on show, they'll also be developing future vegan and vegetarian offers there with their "inKERBator" programme so expect to

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• Flipside on Cowcross Street will serve everything from morning smoothies to late night veggie burger treats

  Right around the corner from the meat traders at Smithfield Market is this new plant-based all day spot, serving up smoothies and juices in the morning, salads and soups at lunch and then turning into a fully-fledged burger spot in the evening.

• Stokey Veg Vegan will be Stoke Newington's new veggie-focused restaurant

  Expect a British/Italian small plates menu from this new vegetarian and vegan restaurant opening up on Stoke Newington High Street

• Buffalo is a new plant-based diner that's just opened on Brick Lane

  London's booming veggie and vegan scene throws up another East End opening as Buffalo diner offers a casual, entirely plant-based dining experience.

• A plant-based restaurant comes to London Fields with The Field

  The Field put plants and veg first in London Fields. Se up by the man behind The Porridge Cafe, expect a very veg menu but with the option to pimp up with meat or fish, if you want. 

• The best restaurants for vegetarians in London

  Looking for restaurants that do much more than merely accommodate those with a plant-based diet? We showcase the best veggie-friendly establishments in the city.

• Mildred's King's Cross

  Vegetarian food in King's Cross