19 London Restaurants That Actually Have Lots Of Vegetarian Selections

Carnivore and herbivore friendly menus.

1. La Polenteria, Soho

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First of all, polenta is delicious and it goes with everything, so this concept restaurant that serves polenta-based apps and entrees will satisfy vegans, veggies, and meat-eaters. Their spring menu features polenta gnocchi, grilled polenta with beef, cheesy and vegan polenta domes, and a lot of other really delicious options.

It's also gluten-free without losing out on any taste, so literally this lovely little restaurant is for anyone and everyone.

2. Farm Girl Café, Notting Hill

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This West London café is run by an Aussie couple with different tastes, giving it an eclectic and varied menu for different styles of diners. Their all-day breakfast menu is vegetarian at base, with options to add in chicken, beef, or salmon, while their lunch and dinner menu offers a brilliant veggie "coconut bacon" BLT (pictured), crab cakes, and harissa-marinated beef rump sandwiches.

3. Honey and Co, Fitzrovia

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This tiny and brilliant café near Warren Street station is an excellent spot for delicious Mediterranean food and baked goods. Veggies can grab the classic falafel plate (which is VERY good), or any number of veggie-friendly seasonal dishes, while anyone craving some meat should definitely try out the chicken dumpling soup or the lamb kofte.

4. Arancini Brothers, Kentish Town

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FRIED. RICE. BALLS. Literally who isn't into that? Even better, Arancini Brothers offer a pretty wide selection of dips and fillings, not to mention burgers, wraps, and their veggie breakfast burger featuring a fried risotto patty.

5. Lardo, Hackney

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You may not know exactly what to expect from ever-changing menu at Lardo, but you can rest assured that there will be a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options for carnivores and herbivores alike. The pizzeria always has a steady offering of veggie and meaty pizzas, not to mention arrays of small plates that will make it easy to mix and match the meal for mixed and matched diets.

6. Gaylord Restaurant, Fitzrovia

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This lovely Indian restaurant near Tottenham Court Road boasts a menu that's innovative, affordable, varied, and delicious. With a huge amount on offer for vegetarians and meat eaters alike, a killer cocktail menu, and dead decent prices, it's the perfect central London dinner for mixed diets.

Pictured are one (of many) of the Gaylord's interesting and veggie-friendly appetisers: golgappa shots. Dump that little glass of spice water into the porous pastry, pop it into your mouth in one go, and enjoy.

7. Taro, Soho

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Taro is the perfect place to grab a sushi bento box or slurp up some ramen without feeling like the menu is limited for anyone. Mix and match your own bento box with plenty of vegan, veggie, and meaty options, or go for one of the big, warming bowls of noodle soup.

8. Grain Store, King's Cross

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This really charming spot tucked into the arches near King's Cross is a dream for anyone looking to accommodate various diets while still getting big flavours for everyone. The creative fusion menu offers cool entrees like a coconut milk bun with kimchi and pork, and more vegetarian-friendly fare like their "Chilli con Veggie".

9. La Bodega Negra, Soho

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For the best bloody tacos in London, look no further. La Bodega Negra is a singular spot to begin with – you'll find it hidden behind the façade of a sex shop – but their exciting menu is the thing that's really worth writing home about.

Their veggie tacos are stuffed with super juicy, marinated and char-grilled mushrooms, while their carnivorous options include fillings from classic beef to soft shell crab. Their other tapas style offerings keep up the variety with everything from cactus tostadas to ribeye steak.

10. Caravan, King's Cross

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With spots in both King's Cross and Farringdon, this fresh and tasty venue is a great brunch and lunch choice for herbivores and carnivores alike. The extensive menu offers plenty of small plates featuring everything from quinoa bowls to fried crab, while the crowning glory of the main course menu is the miso baked aubergine.

11. The Dairy, Clapham

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This stunning farm fresh seasonal restaurant is a must-do for local produce and meat. Their menu features a whole vegetarian section with inventive options like beetroot tartare and artichoke truffle. But fear not carnivores, you'll also find a 51 day Black Angus Denver steak, veal, and plenty of surf and turf options if you want your pound of flesh.

12. Yalla Yalla, Soho

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This yummy Lebanese joint has locations near Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square, and is ideal for a take-what-you-want spread, which allows you to order plenty of small plates to cater to veggies and carnivores alike.

13. Polpo, Covent Garden

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With locations across London (though Covent Garden is inarguably the most atmospheric), this excellent spot for Venetian small plates is a safe bet for a vegeterian-friendly menu no matter where in the city you are.

While Polpo prides itself on its seafood plates, its wide offering of veggie bites are just as good. Their chickpea, spinach, and ricotta meatballs (pictured) will please both vegetarians and meat eaters, and their pizzettes, salads, and arancini are to die for.

14. Delhi Grill, Islington

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Inspired by Indian street food, this Chapel Market establishment is a must-dine for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. With a varied, pick-and-choose menu, it's ideal for diners with different tastes. Not to mention it's super cheap, so you can team up to try several plates.

15. D/F Mexico, Spitalfields

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This Mexican cantina is the perfect place for a mixed diet crew. Affordable and tasty, the cool joint admittedly offers a bigger carnivore spread than it does for veggies, but there's still options for veggie burritos, tacos, and skillets, and I can confirm they are all very yummy.

16. The Blue Legume, Stoke Newington

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For plenty of veggie friendly brunch options, this North London spot is THE place to go. Not only does the Blue Legume serve up a great, traditional meaty full English, it also does killer pancakes, French toast, and the stunning fruit and stroop waffle plate above.

17. The Modern Pantry, Clerkenwell

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The Modern Pantry is a perfect breakfast spot, with lots of offerings for veggies, vegans, and bacon-lovers, and their all-day menu is just as varied, so don't be afraid to stop by for lunch and dinner either. With menu items like their aleppo chilli & garlic marinated pork chop and the delightful chaat masala roast cauliflower with goats cheese, you're bound to find something no matter what your preference.

18. Moro, Farringdon

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This all-day tapas spot draws on North African and Spanish flavours for a killer assortment of vegetarian and meat-lovers' dishes. The menu changes weekly, but you'll always find something for everyone, from a delicious veggie mezze plate to grilled lamb.

19. The Haberdashery, Crouch End

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This locally sourced spot with locations in Crouch End and Stoke Newington is a must for anyone who likes to eat fresh, a preference even herbivores and carnivores can agree on. With plenty of yummy breakfast items, and a savoury breakfast plate just for veggies, The Haberdashery has varied diets in mind, so it's an easy bet for diners with different preferences.