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A.: Bustling pub where you’d catch a glimpse of Alexa Chung or the chap from Arctic Monkeys. Cozy in winter and perfectly placed for post flower-market pint & plate. Mushroom gnocchi is small but sublime.
90 Amhurst Rd (at Dalston Ln), London, Greater London
Pub · Hackney Central · 62 tips and reviews
A.: Feels like a mediæval thieves guild with a massive selection of real beers. The goat’s cheese, caramelised onion and white truffle oil pizza is one to rival the best Pizza East offers.
2 Shepherdess Walk (at City Road), London, Greater London
Pub · Hoxton · 58 tips and reviews
A.: If the goat’s cheese, fig and fried kale tart appears on the menu, grab it and never look back. A vegetarian pub option that outshines every meat item on the menu. Bliss.
Szechuan Restaurant · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 52 tips and reviews
A.: Great for “real” Chinese food in the Sichuanese style. Vegetarians ask for mapo tofu or sea-spiced (yu-shiang) aubergine but be sure to ask for them without meat. Give the cloud ear fungus a try too!
A.: Easily the best udon soup in any E-prefixed postcode. Vegetable gyoza, veggies and egg with juicy, fat noodles although strict vegetarians beware, the stock is fish stock. Veg sushi box is a bargain.
Netil Market (11-25 Westgate St.), Hackney, Greater London
Food Truck · 19 tips and reviews
A.: Great pop-up burger joint famous for their actor monikered burgers. Vegetarians don't despair, the “Eastwood” veg burger is one of the best there. Get a side of beetroot onion rings with wasabi mayo.
A.: An odd mélange of a place which doesn't quite feel like a pub or restaurant but with a fantastic wine list and well-prepared vegetarian fare. The mushroom gnocchi had on the day was faultless.
A.: No east London food guide is complete without Vietnamese and for vegetarians Cây Tre is up there. Mushroom pho is a good alternative to the meat fave and their unique veg spring rolls are delicious.
67 Rivington St (btw Curtain Rd & Shoreditch High St), London, Greater London
Sandwich Spot · Shoreditch · 32 tips and reviews
A.: A Shoreditch staple, avoid queues by visiting either side of the lunch hour. The Veg Special—a Spanish tortilla in a bap—with an extra smattering of mayo and Tabasco is a quick and dirty lunch treat.
A.: Quaint little café situated on the lake with a great range of vegetarian fare. The chanterelles on sour dough with egg and thyme are a great alternative to the Full English, and they do proper beans!
87 Goldsmiths Row (Audrey Street), London, Greater London
Caucasian Restaurant · Hackney · 40 tips and reviews
A.: Sweet little breakfast place which does a great fresh fruity breakfasts, but the vegetarian of the full Georgian is a standout with its spiced egg, snazzy beans and veg sausage.
A.: Don't usually like gnocchi but heaven strike me with a stick if I didn't get served the best goddamn gnocchi just now. It was their only vegetarian option but if it wasn't I never would have tried it!
120 Morning Ln (at Homerton Terr), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Hackney · 31 tips and reviews
A.: Sweet little café on the soon-to-be rejuvenated Morning Lane. Menu doesn't rotate so often but the Moroccan eggs is a great veg breakfast option although the strong cumin might not be for every one.
A.: Great little by-the-slice pizzas place that gives Pizza East a run for its money. Vegetarians spoilt for choice—can't go past the potato and black truffle pizza.