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

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.

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.

Who says meat eaters have all the fun? London's burger joints are after the vegetarian pound, so if you're in search of more than a soggy mushroom lurking within an even soggier bun, here are some of the best veggie burgers in town.

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

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Given they’ve been in business since the 80s, it’s no surprise The Gate know a thing or two about veggie and vegan cooking. Now they’re taking their plant-based knowhow to St John's Wood, with a new restaurant that’ll have brunch, lunch and a newly extended menu.

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.