London's recent boom in plant-based restaurants has taken a little longer to filter into the delivery scene - but there are notable exceptions. Here's our pick of some of the best delivery options for anyone after vegan or vegetarian food during the lockdown.
Absurd Vird
Where: Soho and Spitalfields
The vegan arm of Absurd Bird serves up chik’n versions of its classics - with tenders, burgers, waffles and more on the menu, teamed with vegan sriracha mayo. They also do a nice line in vegan baos, and sides like vegan onion rings and dry rub garlic fries.
How to order: Via Uber Easts for Soho and Spitalfields.
Follow them on Instagram: @absurdvird.
Athenian Plant-based
Where: White City, Victoria, Battersea, Canary Wharf
This new-launched fully plant-based spin-off from the Greek restaurant chain serves up its usual Aegean favourites but without the meat. On the menu you'll find vegan gyros, tomato croquettes souvlaki, courgette fritters and sides like oregano and seet potato fries.
How to order: Find them on Deliveroo.
Follow them on Instagram: @theathenianuk
Biff's
Where: Dalston
There are two ways of getting your Biff’s Jack Shack fix during lockdown - either use Deliveroo if you’re near their Dalston spot, or download the Hop Drop app from BrewDog and they’ll deliver within a five-mile radius. So whether you're after a Samuel Hell Jackson burger with chipotle slaw, maple-chipotle hot sauce, jalapeños and American cheeze or Bacunator Loaded Fries featuring Biff's 'bacun' jam, garlic mayo and bacun bits they should have it to-go.
How to order: Via Deliveroo or Hop Drop.
Follow them on Instagram: @biffs_uk.
By Chloe
Where: Oxford Circus, Tower Bridge, Wandsworth & more
This American import continues to cheer up Londoners on lockdown with its guac burgers, quinoa tacos and sweet potato fries. They also have a full selection of sweet treats if your tastes lean more towards banana bread, cupcakes or donuts.
How to order: Via Deliveroo from Tower Bridge, Oxford Circus, Wandsworth.
Follow them on Instagram: @eatbychloeuk.
Farmacy
Where: Notting Hill
Founder Camilla Fayed (yes, her dad used to own Harrods) has made a killing serving her popular plant-based food and excellent coffee to the folks of Notting Hill. The delivery runs on weekdays from lunch till 7pm and features sourdough artichoke pizzettes, roasted tofu pad thai as well as earth bowls and desserts. There’s also organic beer and wine on offer too.
How to order: Order online
Follow them on Instagram: @farmacyuk.
Halo
Where: Shoreditch and Brixton
Halo’s key focus is around the Beyond Burger - the plant-based patty made from pea protein that does its level best to taste as close to a fresh beef burger as possible. They also have a crispy katsu burger that they created alongside Nanban’s Tim Anderson and their pink salt fries are very good indeed.
How to order: Via Deliveroo from Shoreditch and Brixton.
Follow them on Instagram: @haloburgeruk.
Mildreds
Where: Shoreditch and Brixton
The doyenne of veggie food in London has been around since the Eighties (their first cafe in Soho took over a former sex club). Now to be found in less racy premises in Camden, King’s Cross and Dalston, their food is still exciting vegetarians. They’re serving up a truncated menu for their lockdown offering. Highlights include Sri Lankan Sweet Potato Curry, Char Sui tofu bowl and chocolate pistachio brownies for dessert.
How to order: Via Deliveroo from Dalston and King's Cross.
Follow them on Instagram: @mildredsrestaurants.
Persepolis
Where: Peckham
Peckham's popular restaurant and shop has all manner of treats available for local delivery - from wraps with a portion of Persepolitan spiced chips and a little salad bowl through to a dinner date for two. That comprises of meze starters with some flatbread, a hotpot bowl with some fragrant saffron rice, a few pastries and a pot of Persian ice cream. Everything is veggie but can be made vegan on request.
How to order: Order online
Follow them on Instagram: @persepolis_peckham.
Spicebox
Where: Walthamstow
Walthamstow-based vegan curry house Spice Box is all about serving up great Indian food that just happens to be vegan. Chef Grace's red lentil tarka dhal picked up a prize for the best dhal in Britain a few years back and she's also sending out loaded bhaji, jackfruit jalfrezi, chana chaat and more alongside her own branded sauces like date and tamarind ketchup.
How to order: Via Deliveroo.
Follow them on Instagram: @eatspicebox.
Vegan Yes
Where: Brick Lane
This Brick Lane based restaurant has created an ultra-niche in the Korean-Italian vegan fusion food it serves up. Kimchi is a key ingredient - find it on top of steamed rice, in a tofu pocket, with udon noodles and in lasagne. We’re intrigued by the sound of their Toppognocchi which is a combo of Korean rice sticks with gnocchi served up with tomato sauce and gochujang.
How to order: Via Deliveroo.
Follow them on Instagram: @vegan_yes.
What the Pitta
Where: Camden
If you're after a plant-based kebab, then What The Pitta should be on your list. They make their own flatbreads and then stuff them with non-GMO soya pieces marinated in a blend of their secret spices. Other delivery options include falafel wraps, a doner chipbox and they make their own vegan baklava.
How to order: On Uber Eats.
Follow them on Instagram: @whatthepitta.
Also see...
Patty & Bun’s vegan burger kit - this plant-based kit includes what you need to make two Vegan 'Ari Golds' and two 'Smokey Robinson’ burgers including plant-based patties, rashers of 'THIS Isn't' Bacon, Vegan Cheese Slices and more.
Brunswick House - Jackson Boxer’s new delivery menu at Brunswick House allows you to gather six dishes together from the menu to make a vegetarian feast - highlights from the first menu included grilled garlic and potato bread with carrot hummus and Grezzina courgettes with smoked chilli and mint.
More delivery areas...
North: Islington, Highbury, Stoke Newington | King's Cross, Camden & Clerkenwell
South: Borough, London Bridge, Bermondsey | Clapham, Brixton | Peckham, Camberwell, Dulwich
East: Hackney | Shoreditch and Spitalfields | Walthamstow and Leyton
West: Chelsea, Kensington & Belgravia | White City and Notting Hill
Central: Central London restaurant deliveries
And there's more
And for even more delivery ideas (including shops, coffee, booze, bakeries and more), check out our Staying in section.
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