Looking to adopt a more plant-based lifestyle or detox after the festive season? Here are our top Veganuary restaurant choices in London this year…

In what feels like the blink of an eye, Christmas has come and gone and the new year is here. Whether you’re looking to detox from the festive diet, or adopt a more plant-based lifestyle or detox, there’s no better time to start than Veganuary. A month where all our favourite restaurants place specific focus on vegan dishes, you’ll be spoilt for choice. It’s a good job there’s thirty days in Jan – you can try as many as you like…

Bokan 37

What: Plating up for the planet for World Vegan Month, Bōkan 37 is offering an elevated plant based chefs’ tasting menu 37 storeys above the capital, perfect for vegans, vegetarians or even carnivores looking to take the veg pledge. Dishes include homemade Delica pumpkin tagliolin and a poached English pear, choco sauce, almond and pear sorbet.
Eat this: They are offering a full five-course vegan tasting menu that will show you just how delicious and varied vegan food can be.
Where: 37th, 38th and 39th Floors, Novotel, Canary Wharf, 40 Marsh Wall, London E14 9TP
Website: Bokanlondon.co.uk

Orrery

What: Orrery is an award-winning restaurant in the heart of Marylebone Village, offering a modern take on classic French dishes. The building is in a converted stable block with a roof terrace and packed full of character. To celebrate veganuary they have introduced a brand new six-course tasting menu with a whole range of delicious vegan dishes to try.
Eat this: Be sure to sample their toasted cauliflower floret with celeriac and truffle
Where: 55 Marylebone High St, Marylebone, London W1U 5RB
Website: orrery-restaurant.co.uk

Cinnamon Kitchen

What: The Cinnamon Kitchen is situated in the vibrant hub of Battersea Power station. A relaxed all-day dining concept, it specialises in modern-Indian cuisine with British influences using innovative cooking techniques. Their four-course set Veganuary menu is set to be a delicious addition to their current offering, with a whole host of plant-centric dishes designed to tantalise the taste buds.
Eat This: Be sure to try their Kale and quinoa kofta with date and ginger, tomato lemon sauce.
Where: 4 Arches Ln, Nine Elms, London SW11 8AB
Website: cinnamon-kitchen.com/battersea/

The Piano Works

What: Our favourite late-night venue in Capital is introducing a special Veganuary menu this month to celebrate the best of plant-based food. From £15, there are a range of delicious dishes on offer to enjoy while listening to their live music throughout the evening. Their pre-theatre menu includes a whole host of British classics with a vegan twist that meat-lovers looking to dabble in the plant-based diet and seasoned vegans will both relish.
Eat this: Try their warming Vegan Shepherd’s Pie – a perfect choice for those cold winter evenings!
Where: The Piano Works, Farringdon: 113-117 Farringdon Road, Corner of Ray Street, Farringdon, London EC1R 3BX. The Piano Works, West End: 47 Whitcomb Street (Off Wardour Street) West End, London WC2H 7DH
Website: pianoworks.bar

Carluccio’s

What: From January 8^th 2020, Carluccio’s will be offering a special Veganuary menu to complement the regular full vegan range. The new menu will see the introduction of the ‘Veganzola’, a plant-based version of ‘Gorgonzola’, alongside other dishes including Panella di Ceci. These Italian dishes with a vegan twist promise to tantalise your tastebuds whether you’re a budding vegan or just looking to get a bit healthier in the new year.
Eat this: Gnocchi e Zucca, pan-fried gnocchi and butternut squash with spinach pesto, crispy sage and pesto
Where: Multiple locations – check out their website below 
Website: carluccios.com

Arros QD

What: For those looking to cut down on their meat consumption this January but still indulge in dinner cooked by a three Michelin-starred chef, look no further than Arros QD’s Vegetables paella. Cooked over an eight-metre flame and served directly in the giant paella pan it’s cooked in; this lighter version of a traditional paella is both gluten free and vegan – and available for only £18pp.
Eat this: Vegan Paella!
Where: 64 Eastcastle Street, London W1W 8NQ
Website: arrosqd.com

M Victoria

What: From the 6th January to the 14th February 2020, M Victoria are launching their “Meatless Menu” making Veganuary even easier to indulge in delicious plant-based dishes. The menu has been curated by M Restaurant’s Culinary Director Michael Reid and consists of a collection of small plates and bowls that are ideal for sharing and grazing. Featuring tartars, grain-based Pole Bowls and Ramen you’ll be spoilt for choice! You can also enjoy a range of alcohol-free beverages as M have partnered up with acclaimed wine writer Matthew Jukes to launch his ‘Cordiality’ offering non-alcoholic, natural drinks with fewer calories.
Eat this: Indulge in their OMG-Rains Bowl for £7.95. It’s a delicious mix of barley, freekah, lentils, quinoa, corn and cumin coconut yoghurt.
Where: Zig Zag Building, 74 Victoria St, London SW1E 6SQ
Website: mrestaurants.co.uk/victoria/m-raw

Volta do Mar

What: This Veganuary test your tastebuds on some vegan Portugese cuisine, with a broad menu that infuses ingredients and inspiration from all over the world. They have a wide range of vegan dishes to enjoy at reasonable prices and in a  beautiful setting. Nestled in Covent Garden it is the ideal spot to head to for both a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner. Dishes on offer include a Portugese ‘Tronchuda’ Cabbage Feijoada (a vegan version of a traditional Portugese bean stew) and Grilled pineapple with chilli and coconut sorbet.
Eat this: Try their Aubergine goan curry with cashew yoghurt (£9), which is served inside a hollowed out round aubergine
Where: 13-15 Tavistock St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7PS
Website: voltadomar.co.uk

Grand Trunk Road

What: Grand Trunk Road is an award-winning Indian restaurant, offering exceptional, authentic Indian Cuisine – and now Head Chef Dayashankar Sharma is bringing a vegan twist to his menu. In time with Veganuary, the new menu is set to be “as vivid and delicious” as everything else on their menu and has a wide range of plant-based offerings to choose from.
Eat This: Be sure to try their stem broccoli with crushed black pepper, roasted cumin and lime juice.
Where: 219 High Rd, South Woodford, London E18 2PB
Website: gtrrestaurant.co.uk