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Where to find Camden’s Best Vegan Food

Our pick of the plant-powered destinations

Long before the plant based path became so well-trodden, Camden was home to some of the first popular 100% vegan ventures. 

From Purezza, the UK’s first vegan pizzeria, to Rudy’s, the world’s first vegan butcher, and of course Mildreds, who were trailblazers back in Soho in the eighties, the whole area has a strong leafy legacy.

There are plenty of new establishments to explore today, too, while meat-eating friends and family will be placated by the latest options, including some satisfyingly convincing meat substitutes that improve all the time. Here’s a roundup of the places you really need to check out.

Inside Power Plant Chalk Farm Camden

Power Plant, Chalk Farm Rd

  • VIBE This light and airy joint on the corner of Chalk Farm Road is filled with plants. Expect fresh ingredients with some unusual twists, the perfect pre-concert feast for a night at the Roundhouse just across the road
  • TRY The smoky aubergine tartare with date syrup and rose petals or the crispy tofu bao buns. It’s worth saving room for dessert too…
  • PRICE £7 small plates, £12 large plates, £5 desserts
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Sampling of vegan food Camden at Purezza

Purezza, Parkway

  • VIBE inside the UK’s first vegan pizzeria, rustic interiors make for a cosy ambience while you get stuck into the phenomenal, ouzing milk-free mozzarella and inventive toppings. There’s seating out front too, for al fresco dining in the warmer months
  • TRY Pepperoni and agave pizza featuring chilli infused agave and hemp parm. You can get small versions of all the pizzas if you fancy sampling a few, and there are even ‘poochy pizza slices’ so your dog can get a slice of the action
  • PRICE £6.85 for a small pizza, £13.85 for a full size one
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itadaki zen vegan food in Camden

Itadaki Zen, King's Cross

  • VIBE Itadaki Zen’s calming wooden interior is at odds with the busy King’s Cross Road where it’s located. Worth travelling to, this restaurant serves delectable Japanese small plates, ramen and Japanese curry
  • TRY Japanese nuggets with their special sauce or calamari (deep fried king oyster mushrooms) with tartar sauce
  • PRICE small plates from £4, ramen at £9
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vegan food camden Mildred's entres

Mildred's, Jamestown Road

  • VIBE True pioneers of the plant-based diet, Mildreds opened their first restaurant on Greek Street in 1988. Since then, they’ve brought colourful fare to fans across London. The menu is varied and changes regularly
  • TRY Amba chick’n kebabs with butternut cranberry red rice and tomato shaata or sweet potato leek tortelloni. You’ll find some of the best vegan desserts here too, including crème brûlèe and ginger stick toffee pudding, as well as an all-star brunch menu featuring pancakes, breakfast baps and riffs on the classic full English
  • PRICE Starters from £5, mains from £14.50 and desserts from £7.50
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vegan planet in camden

Vegan Planet, Parkway

  • VIBE Comfy leather seats and big tables inside this restaurant, great for tucking into a range of meat-free dishes at this latest venture from the same people that ran the perennially popular Dou Dou Qing Buffet opposite Camden Town station for many years
  • TRY From peking 'duck' pancakes to sesame 'prawn' toast and sweet and sour chicken, find vegan-friendly versions of your favourite Chinese dishes. Tuck into dim sum too, with a dumpling platter, or wonton soup
  • PRICE Smaller dishes from £5.80, mains from £8.80
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rudys vegan burgers camden market

Rudy's Vegan Diner, Camden Market

  • VIBE Classic US roadside diner interior with yellow leather bar stools, booths, neon lights and a lively open kitchen
  • TRY Philly cheesesteak hoagie sandwich or Rudy’s rubenz, made with ‘meat’ from the world’s first vegan butcher. Enjoy man ‘n’ cheeze on the side, or buffalo wingz
  • PRICE burgers from £7.50, sides from £3.50
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inside Fields Beneath vegan food kentish town

The Field's Beneath, Kentish Town

  • OFFER intimate, plant-filled, bare-bricked café inside the arch next to Kentish Town West overground, this was one of London's first coffee shops to ditch animal milk and is now famed for its delicious vegan sarnis and cakes too, plus a decent selection of natural wines
  • TRY ‘eggy’ tofu bagel with fermented chilli ketchup for breakfast or the panko tofu wrap with pickled red onions. The croissants are also the best vegan pastries ever
  • PRICE around £3 for a pastry, the same for a coffee
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inside my village cafe vegan food camden

My Village Café, Chalk Farm

  • VIBE this cosy Kurdish vegetarian café is decorated with trinkets and fairy lights, a peaceful escape from the crowds outside. A beloved and atmospheric 'secret' hangout for savvy locals
  • TRY different daily homemade soup, vine leaves, baba ganoush and the vegan village plate featuring biryani and hot aubergine pot
  • PRICE small dishes from £5, mains from £10
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vegan chips, burgers and fries at temple of seiten camden

Temple of Seitan, Parkway

  • VIBE relaxed seating diner-style with neon lights, wooden tables and the brand’s distinct graphics
  • TRY the renowned Nashville Hot burger and Mac n Cheese, washed down with a biscoff shake
  • PRICE burgers from £7.25, sides from £2.50, shakes from £3.75
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heavenly falafel wrap at magic falafel camden market

Magic Falafel, Camden Market & Buck Street

  • VIBE busy, friendly and welcoming, with a free falafel taster for everyone, even during the crazy lunchtime rush, these guys are rightly legends of the local streetfood stall scene
  • TRY the signature fluffy pitta stuffed with a colourful selection of fresh salads, homemade hummus and sauces, alongside the superiour crunchy falafel, generous slatherings of tahini and punchy pickles
  • PRICE £8.50 for the pitta, £9.50 for the box
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