12 Spots in London for Vegan Breakfast or Brunch
Stacks of crispy, golden waffles drenched in maple syrup, buttery pastries, and savory sausage rolls are just the start of the epic vegan breakfast & brunch feasts in London!
The vegan scene in London is on fire — you can find just about anything you desire, from iconic and traditional English favorites (veganized, of course) to healthy, nutrient-dense fare to get you going! These spots have a mouthwatering breakfast lineup. Hopefully, you have enough time to visit a few of them, or maybe that’s just a good excuse to have to return!
So, the big question is, where will you start?
Where to Enjoy Vegan Breakfast & Brunch in London
Mildred’s
Multiple locations throughout London
Vegan breakfast is served during the week, and a special brunch menu is available Saturday and Sunday at all locations!
Mildred’s is an institution in London — they’ve been delighting veggie taste buds since the late 80s! If you can only make it to one spot on this list, you might want to prioritize one of their locations. Their weekday breakfast menu has a creative mix of dishes — savory harissa v’egg bap with scrambled tofu, whipped avocado toast, or everyone’s favorite, fluffy American-style pancakes!
On the weekend, the menu includes all of these favorites plus more (you might be tempted to come more than once, there are so many awesome things to try)! Another bonus: If you have food allergies or sensitives, you can sort their online menu to find dishes that are safe for you.
Plants by De
18 Weighhouse St, London W1K 5LU, United Kingdom
Vegan breakfast is served daily, beginning at 8 AM during the week and 9 AM on Saturday & Sunday.
Whether it’s packaged healthy snacks or a stack of vanilla pancakes topped with roasted strawberries, Plants by Deliciously Ella is a vegan powerhouse in London. This charming café serves an irresistible mix of sweet and savory breakfast items all week!
The creative menu goes a step beyond basic breakfast staples and jazzes everything up just a little. Dive into a savory order of toast topped with creamy truffled mushrooms or have a hearty bowl of porridge topped with house-made berry compote — whatever you choose, I know you’ll love it.
Pipoca
224 Brixton Rd, London SW9 6AH
Breakfast is served every day, beginning at 10 AM.
This vegan café has a stellar globally-inspired menu — everything from the Caribbean to France! For a sweet start, don’t miss their Crunchy Nut crepe with peanut butter, chocolate, and banana — which pairs nicely with a Pipoca Moon Milk (an Ayurvedic drink with warming spices and apoptogenic ingredients).
If you’re feeling like you need something savory and filling, check out the Mexican breakfast complete with scrambled tofu, kidney bean stew, vegan chorizo, toast, and more! After eating, check out their zero-waste shop, which is full of vegan products for you and your home.
WAVE (We Are Vegan Everything)
11 Dispensary Ln, London E8 1FT
All-day vegan brunch is served from 8:30 AM – 5 PM Monday – Saturday and 10 AM – 4 PM on Sunday.
With a name like that, how can you not make the trek out to Hackney to check out this spot? If you’re vegan and gluten-free, you also can’t miss this amazing vegan café — they have vegan and gluten-free sausage rolls! Amazing, right? Aside from getting your hands on one of those iconic pastries, they also serve a fantastic lineup of breakfast sandwiches, toast, pancakes, and more.
If you’re a coffee lover, you’re also in for a treat. Their caffeinated beverage lineup includes everything you’d expect plus the unexpected — salted coffee, peanut butter coffee, and more!
Mallow
1 Cathedral St, London SE1 9DE
A full vegan breakfast is served all week, and brunch on the weekend starting at 9 AM.
If you loved Mildred’s, then it’s pretty much guaranteed that you’ll love the plant-based fare at Mallow! This chic spot is located in the heart of the iconic Borough Market and focuses on creating all of its dishes with local, sustainable produce and wasting as minimally as possible.
Their weekday breakfast and weekend brunch menus feature a delicious mix of globally-inspired dishes, from traditional English favorites to sweet crème brûlée brioche French toast! No matter who is dining here, there is absolutely something for everyone to love.
Farm Girl
Multiple locations throughout London
Each location of this vegan-friendly cafe serves breakfast daily; check opening times.
These enchanting vegan-friendly cafes all focus on providing healthy fare and “damn good” coffee in the most picture-perfect setting (you’ll want to Instagram everything from the wallpaper to your coffee)! Breakfast is served every day with vegan favorites like delightful pancakes topped with sour cherries and coconut yogurt, porridge, dragon fruit bowls, and much more. But you seriously can’t miss their lineup of specialty coffees! Everything from a Long Black (for more traditionalist coffee lovers) to Rose Matcha.
Wulf & Lamb
Location in Marylebone & Chelsea
The Chelsea location offers a vegan breakfast menu all week, while the spot in Marylebone offers brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
This modern vegan restaurant group is a great spot to stop for breakfast during the week or brunch on the weekend! The menus at both locations offer a mix of dishes from house-made granola with creamy coconut yogurt to fully-loaded breakfast burritos — the perfect mix of carbs to fuel all that walking in London! The menu is also well-marked for allergens.
Holy Carrot
156 Portobello Rd, London W11 2EB
Vegan brunch is offered every Sunday from 11 AM – 5 PM.
This sophisticated plant-based spot in Notting Hill is the place to go for an extra memorable brunch experience, but it’s popular, so make reservations! The elevated menu will delight any palate with its creative take on traditional breakfast classics like truffled scrambled tofu, smoked salmon hash, or the iconic Sunday roast dinner. They also offer a terrific lineup of creative cocktails and mocktails to round out your chic veggie experience. One more bonus — almost everything on the menu is gluten-free.
Love Shack
Arch 298, 299 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9HA
Vegan breakfast is offered Saturday and Sunday starting at 11 AM.
It’s all peace, love, and harmony at this eclectic vegan spot in Hackney! On the weekends, you can pop in here and chill out in a hammock or relax on a comfy couch under a mix of brightly colored paper lanterns while enjoying a mix of breakfast dishes and smoothies. You can’t go wrong with their veganized take on shakshuka (Shack-Shuka) along with a Pirate Teeth smoothie (banana, oat milk, activated charcoal, peanut butter, and sugar syrup).
Cream Dream Vegan Pastry Cafe
46 Bedford St, London WC2E 9HA
Vegan & gluten-free cafe.
This bright pink spot in Covent Garden will absolutely steal your heart (while also delighting your tastebuds). The vegan Ukrainian cafe was started by a young lady, totally on her own, after the war with Russia tore her dream of doing it in Kyiv apart. The cafe is open every day for breakfast and features a diverse lineup of dishes that are not only vegan but also gluten-free. For something sweet, you can’t go wrong with a stack of colorful rainbow pancakes or cherry crepes, but if you’re after something savory, go for the full English. The traditional, veganized platter is filled with sausages, mushrooms, hashbrowns, fried tomatoes, and more. You’ll also either want to save room or grab one of their incredible pastries to go — they’re almost too pretty to eat!
Vegan Coffee Shops & Donuts in London
Sometimes you just need a quick cup of joe and a vegan pastry to get your day going! If that’s you, check out these fabulous shops.
Gecko Coffeehouse
49 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6LA
This plant-based coffee house offers vegan pastries and a small morning menu to accompany your latte!
Crosstown Marylebone
5-6 Picton Pl, London W1U 1BL
One vegan donut spot just didn’t seem like enough — what if you’re not on that side of the city! Pair your rich espresso with a peanut butter and blackcurrant or Tongan vanilla bean glazed donut (or both, no judgement)!
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