WORLD’S BEST VEGAN RESTAURANTS

Going vegan is proving to be a trend that grows stronger every year. More and more people are ditching animal products for ethical and other reasons - and it is becoming easier than ever before to do so.

To help you continue enjoying the best of vegan cuisine, enjoy LURA’s guide to some of the best plant-based restaurants in the world.

London: Farmacy

One of the main players in London’s thriving vegan scene, Farmacy is a chic, wellness-focused restaurant in the heart of the effortlessly cool Notting Hill.

Everything on the menu is plant-based and free from dairy, refined sugars, additives or chemicals. As the name suggests, Farmacy strongly supports local farming and biodynamic sustainability and creates dishes that are strong on flavour without compromising on ethical conscience. The whole menu is alive with truly delicious, seasonal dishes that will satisfy even the mightiest of meat-eaters. The added bonus is that the restaurant itself is elegant and attractive and serves as a meeting point for the health-conscious.

Milan: Joia

Set in the heart of buzzing Milan, Joia was the first vegetarian restaurant in Europe to receive the most-coveted Michelin star.

An innovator of vegetarian cuisine, Pietro Leemann (chef and patron of Joia) consistently pushes boundaries of what can be achieved with the humble vegetable. With a mostly vegan-friendly restaurant, the dishes are of the highest standard, proving that fine-dining does not need to be sacrificed when chooser the greener option. Aesthetically pleasing and technically excellent, the menu is imbued with a poetic flair, providing seasonal produce, light, clean flavours and is a welcome escape from the meat-heavy Milanese diet.

Vancouver: The Acorn

The first upscale vegetarian dining room in Vancouver, The Acorn is a small but perfectly formed destination for even the most discerning vegan.

Refined, ‘vegetable-forward’ cooking is what’s on offer at The Acorn, in summary, it’s fine dining that puts plants first. The menu is forest-centric with many of its British Columbian ingredients locally foraged, and its menu constantly being updated and curate to match the season’s offerings. The restaurant itself is bijou, with a maximum of 30 seats the queue is often out of the door and it’s definitely one of the hottest places in town. Whilst you’re there, make sure to sample their impressive cocktail list for a truly well-rounded experience.

Rome: Il Margutta

The vegetarian diet has often been linked with a longer life expectancy, so it makes sense that a restaurant at the top of its game resides in the Eternal City.

Based at the end of the enchanting Via Margutta, the restaurant itself at first glance could be mistaken for an art gallery. A constantly changing display of modern art plays backdrop to a playful vegetarian kitchen, serving meat-free twists on classic Mediterranean dishes. With a wide range of vegan food available and everything on the menu organic, the evening menu is particularly creative with vegetables and pulses combined with care and flair. 

Dubai: Little Earth

Some of the best vegan food is found in unassuming destinations, take for example Little Earth, by Nabz and G in Dubai, which is a small place churning out huge flavour.

The restaurant is all about connecting with the planet by serving wholesome foods that are full of the earth’s ‘positive energy’. The food on offer is a mixture of classics reimagined plus new exciting dishes. Featuring staples such as paella, burgers and risotto, the menu also features Vietnamese summer rolls and zingy lemon courgetti. With 85% of the menu being vegan friendly, this is an easy destination to grab your lunchtime fix.