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Plates London - Plant-Based Restaurant & Food Studio

Restaurant β€’ Vegan restaurant β€’ Art studio

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Incredible experience, I would give it more stars if I could. A true journey of the taste buds. Everything worked in harmony with the perfect balance of flavours. The carrot dish was so clever and the tomato dish was so refreshing yet had hidden depths. Vegetables handled with love, care and att... People often mention experience, dining, time, menu, dish, amazing, vegan,


Address

538 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AH, United Kingdom

Website

plates-london.com

Contact

+44 20 7096 1307

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (37 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Claire A. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible experience, I would give it more stars if I could. A true journey of the taste buds. Everything worked in harmony with the perfect balance of flavours. The carrot dish was so clever and the tomato dish was so refreshing yet had hidden depths. Vegetables handled with love, care and attention. We came to London especially to visit Plates after watching GBM last year and we were not disappointed. An extra treat was that Kirk personally delivered one of the dishes and we were both a bit starstruck. What can I say, we are always a bit gushy when presented with amazing food. Go, you will not be disappointed.
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  • 5/5 Ruxandra C. 2 years ago on Google
    Super food, an exceptional vegan fine dining experience. Food was absolutely delicious and just the right amount to keep you fed whilst enjoying a million flavour and textures. My first reaction to the first bite: "there's a lot going on in my mouth right now". Service was absolutely wonderful as well, always looking after us. You also get a full explanation of what's in the plate and the chef comes out for a short chat when some meals are served. Would definitely recommend this as a "must experience" especially if you are a food lover.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ana Irina M. 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down the best vegan food in town! Kirk’s seaweed caviar is absolutely brilliant, alongside the fur potato! Want to go back for seconds.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Duncan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful, interesting food, strange and tasty wines, and unusual cocktails! Our first meal out after two years, and couldn’t have been happier with the choice. I thought it was the best vegetarian food I’d eaten in London, but realised it was just the best food full stop. I don’t have enough superlatives for it! I immediately started planning how I could go again on the tube home. And the best potato I have ever eaten.
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  • 4/5 Bethany C. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited here with a friend on Friday night and had a really good time. The venue itself is really aesthetically pleasing, my friend said that she felt like she had been transported back to one of the many high-end dining institutions in Manhattan where she used to live. The service was impeccable - truly, all of the servers deserve a raise. They were all so knowledgable, friendly and good at their jobs. It was my first time having plant-based fine dining and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Highlights were the house-style bread and cashew cheese, the wild garlic verjus, the kombucha gel on the main course, and the delicious dessert. We both felt like the meal challenged us to really think about how the flavours worked together, which is surely the point of a fine-dining tasting menu? Would recommend to any vegans or non-vegans looking for something a bit different.
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  • 5/5 Angela L. 5 years ago on Google
    This is not a pop up! It’s a permanent vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free once a week restaurant with a seasonal and really unique menu presented on amazing plates and bowls! Chef and staff super friendly! LOVE THIS PLACE!
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  • 5/5 Rey A. 4 years ago on Google
    Best food we've eaten in a long time. When each dish arrives you find yourself asking how it's possible to be so creative with entirely plant-based ingredients. Kirk is lovely and incredibly talented and the rest of the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and his passion for food runs through them too. The best food I've eaten in a really long time. I can't stop thinking about the carrot jam and the tart at the end and will definitely be coming back. Thank you for a perfect evening xxx
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  • 5/5 Robin W. 5 years ago on Google
    Our dining experience was amazing, from walking through the door to leaving. We find it hard to find a restaurant that can accommodate our GF/Vegan requirements. Also, it’s refreshing to eat this kind of food in a fine dining context paired with drinks. The staff were very knowledgeable and made us feel nothing was too much trouble (we normally have a barrage of questions of the chef). The ingredients and presentation were really innovative and way beyond anything else we have seen. Above all else, our meal was exceptional and the menu throughtfully created.
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  • 5/5 Skaidre J. 1 year ago on Google
    Blown away by the quality and the taste of the food. Each dish was fantastic. Best plant based food I’ve ever had. Will definitely come back again to try the autumn menu. The service was really good as well, the server told us everything about the food and kept us engaged throughout the night.
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  • 5/5 Chewy T. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for dinner and was a lovely plant-based dining experience. Every course looked like art on a plate/bowl, and staff were really friendly!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 R. S. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited Plates at their Untitled Bar residency. Every course was so delicious, the flavours were amazing and the presentation was beautiful. The pace of the tasting menu courses was relaxed which gave time to enjoy and savour each dish and enjoy the great drinks list too. (Personally I think tasting menus can sometimes be overwhelming if the courses come too fast). The service was really great, it was an amazing evening and we will definitely go again :)
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Alex L. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food, super impressed with some of the dishes! No complaints there. Have to say service was pretty rough though, there was only one poor lad with the whole room (excluding runners) and although the food came out in decent time, it was a very long wait for the first drink and then it was so tricky to get any attention (nor did anybody notice every time a dish came out/cutlery changes etc) that we gave up on getting another. I appreciate it's a hard time for staffing, hope they work it out as the food is a stunner.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Robyn M. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely loved my experience here. The food was incredible and our server was absolutely amazing. Very knowledgeable and passionate. Made some great recommendations for cocktails. We had the 5 course dining and it was superb. Highly recommend dining here..
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Monica R. 5 years ago on Google
    Exceptional fine dining, never tried a plant based menu that had to much freshness, taste and provoked so much delight! Regardless of your dietary choices, if you want to experience a true culinary experience, this is a must visit! Loving the creative and conscious concept of the restaurant, can't wait to taste the new menu!

  • 5/5 James M. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful. Really beautiful food. Very technical dishes but is delicious to all. A real gem that hopefully sticks around. I’m not personally vegan but this was one of my highlight meals of the year. Good value for the current climate we’re in. Looking forward to going back soon.

  • 5/5 Jade M. 8 months ago on Google
    Hands down the most innovative & delicious vegan food I’ve had in London. The process & thought that went into the menu just blew my mind. I went here with low expectations as I’m rarely impressed with the vegan fare I’ve had in London but this is happy food that makes you smile & wonder how the heck someone has the ingenuity to make everything served taste the way it did - especially the cabbage dish (I was there last summer). Super talented chef & team. Cannot wait for this restaurant to open again. The bread was also so amazing - please open a bakery or something. πŸ‘πŸ½


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Vegan options
    • βœ“οΈ Healthy options
    • βœ“οΈ Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ— Delivery

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