Eating healthily has always been of huge importance, and yet there seems to be a turn in the times that’s seeing people actually abiding by this knowledge, swapping potato smilers and baked beans for avo and quinoa bowls with dustings of pine nuts. And here at The Handbook we’re all aboard the healthy bus, especially as London is a playground when it comes to #healthy food choices. So here’s proof that there’s more to healthy than smoothies with green hues and beetroot positioned neatly on salad leaves. Here are our favourite picks when it comes to London’s healthiest restos…
Aqua Kyoto
Healthy food is all good and well but how about some flashy views thrown in? We’re talking about Aqua Kyoto, a restaurant notably positioned adjacent to the city skyline and sure to swoop you to new heights where Japanese cuisine is concerned. The wow-worthy views from the fifth floor of the former Dickins & Jones building can be enjoyed with imaginative and modern Japanese cuisine. Prepare for sushi and sashimi presented beautifully as well as an array of hot dishes. The dishes champion a ‘root to leaf’ methodology inspired by ikigai philosophy, that points to a purposeful lifestyle. We know our lives certainly have a purpose to go try this out!
Where: 30 Argyll Street, London W1F 7EB, United Kingdom
Nearest station: Oxford Circus (0.1 miles)
Website: www.aquakyoto.co.uk
M Raw Victoria Street
The Raw Bar at Victoria Street’s M Victoria have transformed into the ultimate healthy eating restp in town, from the air in your lungs to the food in your stomach. And, this January, M Victoria is offering diners a gluten-free good-gut Korean Kick Start menu which will feature Wild Fizz Kombucha pairings. The experience is set to be a breath of fresh air – no literally! The Raw Bar use Radic8 air sterilisation technology allowing guests to breathe in only the cleanest of oxygen during their visit!
Where: 3 Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, SW1E 6SQ
Website: www.mrestaurants.co.uk
The Gate Marylebone
Like the other restaurants, The Gate Marylebone showcases vegetarian food at its best with an innovative menu putting vegetables centre stage. Diners can expect established favourites such as aubergine miso and a tofu-based salad alongside new additions to the menu. The Gate’s Executive Chef works closely with the restaurant’s founder, Michael Daniel, to develop exciting and innovative dishes which cater to vegetarians and vegans, as well as bring the enjoyment of vegetarian food to non-vegetarians so The Gate truly is suitable for all foodies.
Where: 22-24 Seymour Place, Marylebone, W1H 7NL
Website: www.thegaterestaurants.com
