The Best Vegan Eats in East London

Plant-based dining at its best in London!

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London is fast becoming the hot spot for vegan food, be it a food market, pop up cafe, fine dining, street food or pub. East London, in particular, is leading the way for plant-based eateries that will have you exclaiming ‘I can’t believe it’s not vegan’ on repeat. Creative, healthy and compassionate, these vegan restaurants are our top picks for top eats.

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Fed by Water

Perfect for: a passionate and pure menu

Fed by Water is a vegan Italian restaurant in Hackney. The food, as its name suggests, is made with purified water. Free from limescale, bacteria and chlorine, the dishes here are both tasty and good for you.
Dishes include Spaghetti Alla Carbonara, made with durum wheat spaghetti, onions cooked with smoked tofu, turmeric and soya cream topped with crispy home-made culatella chunks and a twist of black pepper. Yum. They also do pizza and a range of authentic Italian dishes.
Nearest station: Dalston Kingsland Overground
Address: 59 Kingsland high street, E2 2JS

Official Fed by Water Site
Photo credit @FedByWater

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Black Cat

Perfect for: a laid-back lunch

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Antonio’s Kitchen

Perfect for: a real deal Italian experience

This is truly the best place to head for pasta. The food is so good here you’ll have several ‘I-can’t-believe-it’s-vegan’ moments. Made with fresh ingredients and clearly made with love, Antonio’s dishes feature all the classics such as piadina bread, ravioli, tagliatelle and parmigiana. Bring your own bottle and enjoy no corkage charge. Oh, and leave a little room for the hazelnut crepes too. Heavenly.
Nearest Station: Bethnal Green / Cambridge Heath
Address: 393 Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9RA

Official Antonios Kitchen Site
Photo credit: Antonio’s Kitchen

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Unity Diner

Perfect for: a ‘diner’ date

Who doesn’t love a date at the diner? Offering all the diner classics we love, here you can enjoy versions of well-known and wonderful favourites. The restaurant offers a place to eat that’s creative yet compassionate about healthy food.
There are too many good dishes to mention but here are a few: seitan fried chikken wings, macaroni cheeze and bakon, chickpea and seitan steak and the tofish burger (ale battered tofu wrapped in nori seaweed). They all look mouth-wateringly delicious. We recommend you go with a group of friends, order the lot and share.
Nearest station: Shoreditch High Street or Liverpool Street (it’s about 15 minute walk from both of these, but you can also hop on a bus)
Address: 5 Hoxton Market, London, N1 6HG
Observe Tip: Unity Diner is dog-friendly and a card only venue
Official Unity Diner Site
Photo credit: NEED

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The Spread Eagle

Perfect for: those wanting a pub vibe but vegan food

The Spread Eagle is not only one of London’s oldest pubs, it’s also London’s only fully plant-based pub – from the furnishings and fixtures to the drinks and food, it’s all vegan. Complete with a wall dedicated to Prince, great vibes and good music, The Spread Eagle is quite frankly, just awesome.
Their kitchen is run by Club Mexican who deliver up - in their own words - ‘totally banging Mexican-inspired street food;. Get in the spirit of things and order a margarita with your tacos. Fun, colourful and vibrant, it’s all good but we especially loved the the tofish tacos. You’ll find it hard to choose from the menu – which is what makes their shareable food so great. Our top tip: leave room for the deep fried ice cream.
Nearest Station: Homerton Overground
Address: 224 Homerton High Street, E9 6as

Official The Spread Eagle Site
Photo credit: Jade Nina Sarkhel

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