Giving the vegan diet a go this January, or simply wanting to eat more mindfully? Fear not, Cheapside has plenty of delicious options in store for you as we head into Veganuary.
Café Below – cafebelow.co.uk
St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU
Looking to jazz up your work routine? Head to Café Below, where breakfast and lunch are served in a vaulted church crypt. The breakfast menu features treats such as ricotta pancakes, veggie full English and banana bread, while the lunch menu changes regularly, always with vegan and vegetarian options.
Urban Greens – urbangreens.co.uk
Ground Floor, 1 New Change, London EC4M 9AF
If lunch on-the-go if what you’re after, this is the place to go. With colourful vegetarian and vegan dishes, packed full of lovely veg and including gluten-free and dairy-free options, there will be no falling asleep in those post-lunch meetings!
Kaleido Rolls – kaleidorolls.com
1 Cheapside, London EC2V 6AA
“Healthy like a salad, convenient like a sandwich and playful like a sushi”, that’s how Kaleido Rolls describe its food, and we agree with all of it! Whether it’s sweet potato and tahini, or falafel and hummus, we can’t help getting hungry looking at the menu!
Malibu Kitchen – thened.com
27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ
Need a break? Head to Malibu Kitchen for a feel of the Californian life and a taste of the Golden State’s healthy fare. Here, vegetables, seeds and grains are given pride of place, and the desserts will make you feel like you’re on holiday. You won’t want to be going back to your desk.
HỘP Vietnamese – hopvietnamese.com
10 Queens Head Passage, London EC4M 7DZ
Tucked away behind St Paul’s Cathedral, be sure to try their HOP Boxes, soups and noodle salads, all of which come with incredible vegan or vegetarian options.
Burrito Joe – burritojoe.co.uk
54 Bow Lane, London EC4M 9DJ
This is the go-to spot for great Tex-Mex in Cheapside, with an offering for vegans and vegetarians of mixed beans, BBQ jackfruit, roasted vegetables or This Isn’t Chicken, that can come in either a burrito or a rice box!