Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Italian
Organic
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
British
French
Restaurant serving refined plant-based vegan with French and Italian influences and focus on health. Offers a la carte, prix-fixe lunch, kids' menu, desserts, and weekend brunch till 4pm. Beverages list features champagne and natural wines, cocktails, beer, and fresh juices. Its 3rd location, est. 2017, nearby the Marble Arch. Reported closed August 2023.
88 Reviews
First Review by VeganAnnaS
instanimaliste
Points +619
Cuisine raffinée - Edit
Cadre magnifique
Read moreCarte gourmande
Assiette colorée et raffinée
Que du bonheur vegan 😊 (attention un ou deux plats sont végétariens)
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-27
Guest
jah102
Points +32
Even better with updated menu - Edit
We’ve been here several times but our latest experience was particularly good.
Read morePros: So great to have so many vegan options , Good wine list, Great service
Cons: Slightly noisy
Guest
Lee_A
Points +1002
20/03/23 - Edit
Nice place. Didn't have time to have a full meal but what I ordered was nice. Would definitely come back to try more dishes. Not cheap, not the biggest menu.
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Kittybiscuit
Points +8733
Just incredible but don’t call cows milk “normal milk” - Edit
I came back for dinner and dessert in particular was delicious with the vanilla cannoli and honeycomb. The Wellington was good, but not amazing. But I did overhear “normal milk” being offered to the next table. Stop normalising cow’s milk.
Read moreWe came here for dinner. It was nice to see some mocktails which seem to be missing from many London menus. We ordered the courgette flower for an entree. This was delicious but it was only 1 flower. Still it came with a quinoa salad. For my main, I ordered the cordon Bleu which was grilled eggplant with potato gratin and a delicious sauce. This is one of the nicest mains I’ve had so far. My partner ordered the gnocchi which looked a bit small but he liked it. Finally what I’d been waiting for, the tiramisu! Great sized dessert and a lovely flavour without being sickly.
We sat outside on a warm London night. It was lovely.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-25
Cons: Heard cow’s milk being referred to as “normal”
Guest
by_JD
Points +747
Amazing food and fancy location - Edit
Really enjoyed the dinner at the marylebone branch, the restaurant looks super nice and staff was very friendly. Food was incredible but is definitely more on the fancy-treat kind of side
Read morePros: Great options, High quality food, Creative menu
Cons: Bit more pricey
Guest
HeatherPhelps
Points +402
Great for a special meal - Edit
Expensive, but a really nice atmosphere with nice staff. We had the festive menu, which was limited but delicious. Particularly enjoyed the main course of the wellington.
Read morePros: All vegan!, Lovely food
Cons: Expensive
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HatchYoga
Points +115
Great selection of vegan food - weekend brunch options are a winner. - Edit
Lovely food and plenty of vegan options.
Read moreSome brunch options offered with egg (could be substituted with tofu). Not quite 5 stars due to how the staff came across (disinterested and not very well informed)
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Weekend brunch options until 4pm , Nice venue
Cons: A bit pricey , Staff could be better informed
Guest
Starlet2931
Points +430
Delicious - Edit
I had a great meal at The Gate! I even convinced my self-described “carnivore” friend to join me, and he LOVED the katsu curry. I had the mushroom risotto cake and shared the polenta chips, which were both delicious. I’d happily come back again to try more options!
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Vegfix
Points +7260
About time I wrote a review - Edit
I stumbled across these pics from The Gate from February 2019! I thought it was about time I posted them. Proof that The Gate have been consistent in serving beatifully presented dishes for years. We've visited a few of The Gate restaurants in London and we've always enjoyed the food.
Read moreShame it's not fully vegan.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-05
Guest
Vegman
Points +74
A balancing act of food and service - Edit
I hesitated coming due to over priced and small portion comments.
Read moreThe hostess was as cold as ice, could of been a military drill Sargent. She looked down at me and said “you have reservations” in some type of thick Eastern European accent. I was expecting to be tortured and interrogated by the KGB at any moment. She seemed to be hesitant in allowing me in due to my lack of reservations. The restaurant was 3/4 full and as the evening progressed, it emptied gradually. Space was never a problem… why the attitude about reservations?
I ordered the aubergine teriyaki and cauliflower side dish. Portions were perfect and price were typical for a big city.
Three times my 1/4 filled cider glass drink was grabbed by a sever and attempted to be taken away. I decided to keep a tight grasp of my drink the entire evening. Am I only allowed to drink partial beverages purchased?
The food was tasty.
The sticky toffee dessert delicious and satisfying.
Would I come back? Maybe, work needs to be done in balancing the tasty food with the staff behavior.
Paid £41
Wish I could leave 5 stars
Pros: Delicious food, Creative menu, Nice ambience, WiFi offered
Cons: Hostess lacks people skills, No reservations met with bad attitude
Guest
AndreaCencioni
Points +45
Not fully vegan - Edit
They just explained to me that they have for brunch a separate menu where they serve eggs! I am totally confused myself as the restaurant is advertised as fully plant based . Disappointing really , for the animals😒
Read morePros: Yes
Cons: Normal price for central london
Guest
Yosacu
Points +487
Cocina elaborada y deliciosa - Edit
Platos elaborados, originales y deliciosos
Read morePros: Cocina elaborada, Platos originales, Servicio excelente
Guest
V-gan
Points +716
Hasn’t disappointed so far - Edit
We’ve visited twice in the last 3 months and the food is always outstanding. They just started a new menu when we visited and I had an aubergine and mushroom terrine followed by the beetroot burger (boring I know). I was able to swap the salad for sweet potato fries for the same price, which was brilliant.
Read moreMy partner had the teriyaki aubergine main and the avocado ceviche starter. I tried those as well and everything was incredibly fresh and tasty.
We’ll definitely come back, especially seeing that they keep changing their menu, it’s pretty much 95% vegan and the service and food are brilliant.
Pros: Yummy food, Helpful, friendly and happy staff, Changing menu
Guest
salpm989
Points +32
It’s alright - Edit
The food is very good, but the portions are microscopic. And I’m assuming overpriced (I’m still eating, haven’t even paid yet. But I needed to say it.)
Read morePros: Nice waitstaff , Kosher wine option , Nice ambiance
Cons: Expensive , Tiny portions
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PiaRagni
Points +132
Best vegan restaurant - Edit
Perfect place for a dinner. Elegant and cozy restaurant with a superb cuisine. The panna cotta is delicious. Very friendly and professional staff
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JacquelineFrank
Points +452
Great food - Edit
You should definitely get a starter and a dessert! The vegan Feta cream is great!
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JuditXandri
Points +181
Really good food and lovely place, a bit expensive - Edit
Delicious dishes but a bit overpriced
Read morePros: All vegan, Good environment , Delicious and different
Cons: Expensive
Guest
onaxandri
Points +248
Amazing food - Edit
The food was really good!!! I loved the tiramisu
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LisaSpykers
Points +8239
Tasty with a nice range of options - Edit
We came with a £25 coupon which included a drink and 3 courses. I feel that without it, I wouldn't have been too happy paying full price as the portions didn't match what they were charging for the food. The plating was pretty and most of the food tasted quite nice but I was thrown off by the texture of the gnocchi and the lack of flavor of the faux gras (had better versions of this in other places). Not sure why they can't just go fully vegan as the menu didn't have any dairy or eggs when I went...
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MartynChalk
Points +144
Great Place for Lunchtime eats - Edit
Second time around, really convenient for me meeting people, jump of the bus at Marble Arch and a five min walk. Had enchiladas the first time and the Dragon Salad this time. Will be back.
Read morePros: Totally Vegan , Great options, Top Staff
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MerchantAdventurer
Points +104
Delicious. All of it! - Edit
Dinner in London. Easy to make an online reservation.
Read moreService was attentive and good humoured. Food was delicious.
Pros: Loads of vegan options
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mountain_vegan
Points +169
Truly gourmet! - Edit
Had the gnocchi - perfect, wonderful truffle sauce
Read moreChocolate Orange was great
Prices in line with great London food
Pros: Nice atmosphere , Friendly service, Great vegan choices
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Klarajj
Points +2098
Fantastic - Edit
Burger was incredible. Gnocchi a piece of art, literally! Very happy with the friendly service too.
Read morePros: Options, Atmosphere , Friendly
Cons: tad expensive
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cyle
Points +463
Wonderful - Edit
Felt healthy without being obviously so. Absolutely delicious food that really hit the spot. Tried the faux gras, bun, katsu curry. All five stars. Colleague had the gnocchi and raved about it. Hope we can come back on this or the next visit.
Read morePros: Healthy food that feels indulgent, Good variety, Mocktails
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LeenL
Points +1972
Delicious - Edit
Very tasty food and relaxed atmosphere.
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ASierra
Points +698
Amazing food - Edit
This place offers amazing vegan food from a ‘high kitchen’ range at very reasonable price. We love coming here and have no doubts you will too!
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Reasonably varied cart, Set menu
Cons: Nil I can think of!
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JamiLashbrook
Points +148
Fab Food - Edit
Really enjoyed our visit to The Gate. The food was tasty and service attentive and friendly. Looking forward to visiting again to try other options on the menu.
Read morePros: Nice selection of vegan and vegetarian food, Attentive service, Great food
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