Vegetarian Food
Vegetarian and vegetarian-friendly restaurants in the European cities Indian travellers visit, collected from city food guides and checked on Google: rating, photo and how far each one is from the main sights. Search a city or restaurant, or browse the cities below.
Vegetarian food in London
8 places, best rated first. Distances are in a straight line to the main sights of the city. Read the London guide →
Mid-range Meat The Vegans - Multicuisine
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in London, rated 4.9 on Google by 5,689 guests.
Fully vegetarian
Mid-range Tofu Vegan Charlotte Street
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in London, rated 5.0 on Google by 8,691 guests.
Vegetarian options- 560 m from British Museum
- 1.6 km from Wallace Collection
Mid-range Govinda's Soho Street
Linked to the Radha Krishna Temple, serving vegetarian and vegan Indian thalis, salads and sweets.
Fully vegetarian- 560 m from British Museum
- 1.5 km from Churchill War Rooms
Mid-range Mildreds Covent Garden
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in London, rated 4.8 on Google by 7,080 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 880 m from British Museum
- 1.0 km from Churchill War Rooms
Mid-range Mallow Borough Market
Eco-friendly, bohemian eatery serving plant-based global dishes made from area-sourced ingredients.
Fully vegetarian- 90 m from Borough Market
- 370 m from Sky Garden
Mid-range Rasa
Keralan vegetarian cooking in a pink-fronted restaurant in Stoke Newington: rava dosa, achadi and moru kachiathu.
Fully vegetarian- 880 m from British Museum
- 1.1 km from Churchill War Rooms
Luxury Gauthier Soho
Intimate dining on 3 floors of Regency townhouse, starring Alexis Gauthier's modern French cuisine.
Fully vegetarian- 800 m from British Museum
- 1.2 km from Churchill War Rooms
Mid-range Bubala Soho
Creative, meat-free Middle Eastern small plates in a simple, trendy space with hanging houseplants.
Vegetarian options- 860 m from British Museum
- 1.3 km from Wallace Collection
Menus and opening hours change, so check before you go. Fully vegetarian means the whole menu is vegetarian; vegetarian options means the restaurant serves meat too. Jain, no-onion-no-garlic and Swaminarayan food: ask for it when ordering, and expect it mostly at Indian restaurants.
Eating vegetarian and Jain in Europe: what to know
- Vegetarian is easy, Jain needs asking. Every city on this site has vegetarian restaurants, and most menus mark vegetarian (V) and vegan dishes. Onion, garlic and root vegetables are in many sauces and soups, so for a Jain meal you have to ask each time.
- Watch for hidden meat and egg. Soups, risotto and sauces are often made with meat or fish stock, some cheeses use animal rennet, and fresh pasta usually contains egg. Ask before you order.
- Italy, Greece and Spain are the easiest. Pizza margherita, pasta with tomato or pesto, Greek salads and vegetable mezze, and Spanish patatas bravas are vegetarian almost everywhere. Switzerland and Central Europe are more meat-heavy outside the big cities.
- Indian food is everywhere. London, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich and most capitals have Indian and pure-vegetarian restaurants, and many Indian travellers plan one Indian meal a day.
- Self-catering helps families. A room with a kitchenette, a supermarket nearby and a few ready-to-eat packets from home make breakfasts and late dinners simple, especially in Switzerland where eating out is expensive.
Useful phrases
| Language | I am vegetarian | Without meat, fish or egg | Without onion and garlic |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Je suis végétarien (végétarienne) | Sans viande, poisson ni œuf | Sans oignon ni ail |
| Italian | Sono vegetariano (vegetariana) | Senza carne, pesce o uova | Senza cipolla e aglio |
| German | Ich bin Vegetarier (Vegetarierin) | Ohne Fleisch, Fisch oder Ei | Ohne Zwiebeln und Knoblauch |
| Spanish | Soy vegetariano (vegetariana) | Sin carne, pescado ni huevo | Sin cebolla ni ajo |