1 Amico Bio
The first vegetarian, organic, Italian restaurant in London. Dishes include Borlotti beans ragout with roasted pumpkin and koalrabi, chargrilled tempeh with turnip tops and Traditional spaghetti omelette with rocket and fennel salad. They also have an in-restaurant store where you can pick up Italian whole-grains and oils
Amico – 44 Cloth Fair, City of London, EC1A 7JQ. tel – 020 7600 7778
2 Carnavale
Carnevale on Whitcross Street has a relaxed, back room feel about it with great food and friendly service. The food is not over priced at around £12 for a main with the fig kebabs a particular highlight. Whitcross Street also hosts a popular market in the week from 11-3pm.
Carnevale – 135 Whitecross St, City of London EC1Y 8JL. tel – 020 7250 3452
3 Mildreds
Delicious vegetarian food with a friendly and lively atmosphere. All the food is organic where possible and sourced from local businesses. Dishes include Sri Lanken sweet potato and cashew curry, porcini mushroom and ale pie and white chocolate and pistachio cheesecake.
Mildreds – 45 Lexington Street, London W1F 9AN. tel – 020 7494 1634
4 Hummus Bros
This is great place for a quick bite before the cinema/theratre or lunch on the run. Delicous freshly made hummus with a vatiety of toppings (such as fava beans, greek salad and guacomole) served with warm wholemeal pitta bread. Their drinks are good too – aleo vera juice sweetened with honey and grape, spiced apple juice and fresh mint tea.
Holborn – 37-63 Southampton Row, City of London 020 7404 707945
Covent Garden – 88 Wardour Street, London. tel – 020 7734 1311
City – 128 Cheapside, City of London. tel – 020 7726 8011
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