The best vegan-friendly fine dining restaurants to visit this Veganuary

As we enter 2025, we have officially reached the halfway mark of this decade. The start of every year is a chance for us to reset, with January marking a month of new beginnings, resolutions, an opportunity to restart with a clean slate — and maybe even adopt trends and events like dry January and Veganuary into our everyday lifestyle routines.

Veganuary is a campaign that was launched in the UK by Jane Land and Matthew Glover in 2014, where people make a January-long commitment to adopt the vegan lifestyle. Since its inception, the movement has grown exponentially, with over half a million people participating each year.

So if you’re looking to participate in Veganuary this year, here is a list of the best vegan and vegetarian friendly fine dining restaurants in London to help you kickstart your Veganuary campaign with a luxurious twist. Ekstedt at The Yard, Westminster

Indulge in a vegan gastronomic adventure with Ekstedt at The Yard’s five course Journey to Scandinavia tasting menu. Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt has crafted a Nordic-inspired vegan feast with unique plant-based dishes cooked over an open flame. Dishes include hay smoked cured swede with pumpkin seeds; charcoal grilled kohlrabi with an ember baked beetroot; and a wood oven baked cheesecake with thyme infused blackberries. If you’re after the finest Nordic cuisine in London with a vegan twist, it can’t get any better than this.Bōkan 37, Canary Wharf

Enjoy an indulgent six-course vegan tasting menu at Bōkan 37, accompanied by panoramic views of the capital’s skyline and iconic landmarks. Expertly curated by executive chef Robert Manea, the menu puts the spotlight on fresh, seasonal produce. Highlights include vegetable gyoza with wasabi and citrus dressing; black lime tofu, onion and spinach marmalade with a dashi broth; and a chocolate cake with blackcurrant and truffle sorbet. This Veganuary, visit Bōkan 37 to dine in the sky.The Cinnamon Collection, various locations

Spice up Veganuary with flavour-filled plant-based menus at executive chef Vivek Singh’s restaurants: The Cinnamon Club (Westminster), Cinnamon Bazaar (Covent Garden and Richmond), and Cinnamon Kitchen (City and Battersea). Indulge in a range of Indian plates with choices such as chargrilled achari cauliflower with a Peshawari sauce; Kolkata ‘meat’ style jackfruit curry and a coconut falooda, crisp vermicelli and grape jelly.Kolamba, Soho

Throughout January, guests at Kolamba can enjoy a duo of vegan set menus. At the newly opened Kolamba East, dishes include idli with sambar, a dish of savoury rice and lentil dumplings served with chutneys; a main course of cashew and broadbean curry with channa dahl, fried okra and rice, and payasam — a spiced rice pudding from the north of Sri Lanka — for dessert. 

Over in Soho, dishes at Kolamba include paniyaram, crispy fermented rice flour batter served with fresh chutneys, followed by kalu pol pumpkin with sides of dhal, beetroot curry, pol sambol and rice, and watalappam for dessert — a coconut custard flavoured with nutmeg and jaggery. Both restaurants will also offer non-vegan set menus and a selection of non-alcoholic cocktails, including pandan ice tea and guava nelli crush. Truly one of the best Sri Lankan restaurants in London to celebrate a flavourful Veganuary.Botanical afternoon tea at London Marriott Hotel Park Lane

This Veganuary, experience the magic of a traditional afternoon tea with a vegan twist. Located moments from Hyde Park, Lanes of London’s beautiful plant-based botanical afternoon tea is inspired by English gardens and ingredients. Enjoy a range of vegan savoury bites, scones and indulgent sweet treats paired with flavourful JING teas. Highlights include beetroot hummus with black truffle, rocket and white bread; lavender and white chocolate mousse handbag; and a basil infused blackberry and coconut lime yoghurt tea pot.JOIA, Battersea

This January, guests at JOIA — the Iberian restaurant set across the 15th floor of art’otel Battersea — can enjoy a selection of vegan dishes from two Michelin-starred chef Henrique Sá Pessoa. Highlights from the menu include glazed aubergine with black olive tapenade and walnuts; orzo verde with asparagus and wild mushrooms, and from the Josper oven, roast piri piri cabbage with garlic and chilli. For desserts, there’s also a refreshing spiced pineapple with rum syrup and coconut ice cream. Saison by Mauro Colagreco, Westminster

At Saison by Mauro Colagreco, guests can sample a selection of seasonal, plant-based dishes this January, championing British ingredients with a French Riviera twist.  In the spectacular dining room — channeling a Mediterranean courtyard with its glass ceiling, trees and trellises — guests can indulge in dishes including roasted cauliflower with saffron and turmeric, topped with a walnut and raisin vinaigrette; and whipped tofu with mushroom fricassée, rainbow Swiss chard and grilled sourdough. To finish, an indulgent chocolate mousse with hazelnut cream and praline. Bar Antoine, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane

Elevate your January drinks game at Bar Antoine with a range of unique vegan Allénotics: multi-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno’s twist on the classic G&T. Utilising Yannick’s extraction technique alongside refreshing plant-based flavours, there’s four unique cocktails on offer — including the Purple with No.3 Gin, beetroot & mirin fermentation and London Essence tonic water. What’s more, each serve can be made non-alcoholic, perfect for those doing Dry January.

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