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Top 5 Places for Vegan Burgers in London

A plant based burger is not hard to find in London Town. Most burger joints have by now updated their menus to include at least one vegan and vegetarian option to cater to the ever increasing demand.

There are some, however, that are better than others. So if you don鈥檛 want to land up with a lump of tofu between a bun then take my advice and visit any of these following spots first.

1. Mooshies in London

Mooshies is the vegan burger bar on Brick Lane that has taken Shoreditch, and greater London, by storm. Never in your wildest burger dreams would you have imagined such an establishment.

While Shoreditch, and Brick Lane in particular, have no shortage of vegan eateries, Mooshies stands out because of its inclusivity to people of all tastes and dietary restrictions.

Mooshies in London – by Mooshies –

They make burgers for people who like the taste of meat, and burgers for people who like the taste of veggies. They make burgers for people who have to eat gluten free, and they make burgers for people who like fish burgers. They make milkshakes, crispy fries, guac, tatertots, cheesy nachos, gravy and mash鈥�

It鈥檚 the vegan feast of your dreams, and to make things even sweeter it鈥檚 reasonably priced too!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday 鈥� 12pm to 9:30pm

ADDRESS: 104 Brick Ln, Spitalfields, London E1 6RL, United Kingdom

METRO STATION: Shoreditch High Street

2. Halo Burger in London

The Beyond Meat burger patty really shook the world upon its release not so long ago. Even as you take a guided walking tour through the more commercial streets of London you鈥檒l notice eateries advertising the fact that they have Beyond Meat patties available.

The idea behind them was the world鈥檚 first authentic, bleeding burger patty made 100% with plants, with a taste that is almost not recognizable as anything other than beef. If you haven鈥檛 had it yet, it鈥檚 astounding. And vegan burgers will never be the same again.

Halo Burger in London – by Halo Burger –

Halo Burger in Brixton is bringing the Beyond Meat patties to the people of London in a big way. These are traditional, fast-food style cheese burger meals but made entirely with plants.

Unsurprisingly there is almost always a line out the door, the crazy has spread fast and even non-vegans are eager to get in on the trend thanks to how environmentally friendly these burgers are.

The making of one patty uses 99% less water than a single beef patty; the production of Beyond Meat uses 93% less land than beef and creates 90% less greenhouse gas emissions. Changing the world and you don鈥檛 even have to lose the taste you love.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday 鈥� 12p to 10pm

ADDRESS: 49 Brixton Station Rd, Brixton, London SW9 8PQ, United Kingdom

METRO STATION: Brixton

3. Biff’s Jack Shack in London

One afternoon in Shoreditch I was unable to get into Mooshies for my regular burger order, so I made the short walk up to Biff鈥檚 Jack Shack in the Boxpark (it鈥檚 been recommended to be a number of times).

This is another fully plant based eatery with vegan burgers that challenge all culinary norms. At Biff鈥檚 they aim to be as bulky, sticky, juicy and, as they like to say, 鈥渇ilthy鈥� as possible.

Biff’s Jack Shack in London – by Biff’s Jack Shack –

These burgers go all over your hands and face, & you鈥檒l be thrilled about it. Crumbed jackfruit? Tempura broccoli? Ranch wings? Loaded fries? You can鈥檛 imagine the filth.

A meal here will cost you 拢10; this gets you a burger and fries, all other sides will be extra. Really not a bad deal if you鈥檝e seen what some vegan food can go for in London.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday 鈥� 12pm to 9pm

ADDRESS: Unit 49, Boxpark Shoreditch, 2-10 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6GY, United Kingdom

METRO STATION: Shoreditch High Street

4. Temple of Hackney in London

The actual name of this restaurant is the Temple of Seitan, but some online platforms don鈥檛 enjoy this fabulous pun and insist it go by the Temple of Hackney instead.

It鈥檚 the most recommended vegan burger joint in London, having been repeatedly acclaimed by food critics who have stumbled in here while on holiday.

The base of the burgers is, you guessed it, seitan. If you鈥檙e yet to have encountered this life changing meat substitute you鈥檙e in for a real treat. Seitan is a form of wheat that can be manipulated into different textures and forms depending on how it is prepared.

Temple of Hackney in London – by Temple of Hackney –

It can be made to mimic ribs, chicken, steak and other animal flesh very, very closely. Combined with sauces you鈥檇 never know the difference. Seitan is what is inside of every burger at the Temple.

Their speciality is their street chicken burger, with sides of fries and coleslaw. Their chicken wings are worth a try, too.

One thing to note about seitan is that it is pure wheat gluten; absolutely not suitable for anyone with gluten allergies.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday 鈥� 12pm to 9pm

ADDRESS: 5 Morning Ln, London E9 6NA, United Kingdom

METRO STATION: Central Hackney

5. Dirty Bones in London

Walking around London or taking a guided walking tour, you鈥檒l inevitably pass by a different Dirty Bone鈥檚 branches en route.

They all have the same menu, but I like the one in Soho most. They are not a vegan restaurant but they recently took the time to recreate an entirely vegan version of their signature Dirty Bones burger and it鈥檚 doing very, very well. It tears, it bleeds and it has more protein in it than any of the actual meat options.

Vegan Mac Daddy Burger at Dirty Bones in London – by Dirty Bones –

While I will admit that all of the afore mentioned options are more worth supporting if you are vegan yourself, I implore Dirty Bones for making the effort to be more inclusive and this is definitely somewhere to eat if you have friends who won鈥檛 dine vegan with you.

It鈥檚 also a lot of fun to make them taste their own burgers and then taste yours; they truly can鈥檛 admit there is any real difference heh heh heh鈥�

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday 鈥� 12pm to 12am

ADDRESS: 14 Denman St, Soho, London W1D 7HJ, United Kingdom

METRO STATION: Picadilly Circus