Healthy Restaurants In London We Are Bookmarking
It’s that time of year again when we’re swapping roast potatoes and baked beans for avo and quinoa bowls with a dusting of pine nuts. January is the month when we’ve got our eyes on salad bars and dry January menus, and here at The Handbook, we’re all aboard the healthy bus (at least for now…)
The Holy Carrot
Holy Carrot is a plant-based restaurant led by chef Daniel Watkins that focuses on seasonal vegetables prepared through open-fire cooking and fermentation. The kitchen follows a root-to-tip, zero-waste philosophy, turning ingredients into sophisticated dishes like smoked carrots with sunflower seed butter and koji-marinated plates. The space features a minimalist, industrial design and includes a cocktail program developed in collaboration with A Bar with Shapes for a Name.
where:156 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2EB
website: www.holycarrot.co.uk
Wild By Tart
Going to Wild By Tart means leaving with more energy and lightness than you walked in with. The menu is seasonal and vegetable-led, with dishes built around whole ingredients, clean flavours and thoughtful combinations rather than heavy sauces. Plates change regularly but tend to centre on roasted vegetables, grains, herbs and lighter proteins, cooked simply and served without fuss. It’s food that feels so well composed, suited to long lunches or low-key dinners where you want to eat well but still engage with a restaurant that could battle to be your favourite in London.
Where: Eccleston Yards, London SW1W 9AZ
Website: www.wildbytart.com
HG
Hg is built around everyday healthy eating that still feels generous. Mediterranean influences, open-fire cooking and fresh ingredients define the menu from grilled leeks with plant-based aioli to baked feta with romesco and whole roasted cauliflower with tahini and harissa. Plates are priced accessibly, designed to be mixed and matched, and supported by a space that encourages relaxed, repeat visits.
From grilled leeks with plant-based aioli to baked feta with romesco and whole roasted cauliflower with tahini and harissa.
Where: 21 St Anne’s Ct, London W1F 0BJ
Website: www.hg.uk
Vori Greek
Vori cooks in line with the classically healthy Greek diet — simple, ingredient-led and built around vegetables, grains, olive oil and fresh fish. Everything is made in-house, with dishes that feel nourishing rather than overtly “healthy”. It sustains you without demanding attention, and is up there with some of the best Mediterranean restaurants in London.
Where: 120 Holland Park Ave, London W11 4UA
Website: www.vorigreekitchen.co.uk
Ceru
CERU’s idea of healthy eating starts with how food is cooked rather than what’s cut out. Seasonal ingredients sit at the centre of the menu, from vibrant salads and roasted vegetables to slow-roasted lamb shoulder and fresh fish. Vegetarian dishes like baby aubergines and roasted cauliflower hold their own, while the house-made gluten-free pita (baked using teff flour) adds substance without that same heaviness you can get from gluten.
Where: Multiple Locations
Website: www.cerurestaurants.com
Supa Ya
Supa Ya may be known as a cult noodle bar, but there’s an unexpected lightness running through the menu. Currently residing in Arcade, Supa Ya’s broths are layered rather than heavy, vegetables are treated with care, and bowls feel restorative without losing depth. Dishes like maple-glazed pumpkin ramen or roast chicken and corn strike a balance between comfort and clarity, while small plates of heritage tomatoes or lightly dressed greens keep things anchored in seasonality.
Where: 103-105 New Oxford St, London WC1A 1DB
Website: www.arcadefoodhall.com
EllaMia at St Martins Lane
EllaMia is built around nourishment that fits into the day easily. Acai bowls, vegan focaccia layered with roasted vegetables and hummus, and clean, energising plates make it an easy stop for breakfast or lunch when you want something that leaves you feeling steady rather than sluggish.
Clean, energising plates make it an easy stop for breakfast or lunch when you want something that leaves you feeling steady rather than sluggish.
Where: 45 St Martin’s Ln, London WC2N 4HX
Website: www.morgansoriginals.com
The Montague on the Gardens
The Montague’s menu shows that lighter food can still feel complete. Protein-packed salads sit alongside seafood and vegetable-led mains, from chopped salads layered with chicken, avocado and beetroot to roasted squash with hummus and dates. Even the risotto leans balanced, with wild mushrooms, spinach and salsa verde keeping things grounded rather than indulgent.
where: 15 Montague St, London WC1B 5BJ
website: www.montaguehotel.com
