In a city renowned for its diverse gastronomic offerings and vibrant culinary scene, a growing movement towards sustainability has taken root. From farm-to-table practices to zero-waste initiatives, London's restaurants are embracing a green ethos that not only delights the palate but also honors the planet.
Take a look at our top 5 recommendations for sustainable restaurants in London.
1. Edit
A recent edition to London's eco-dining scene is Edit, a hyper-seasonal restaurant in Hackney spearheaded by architect-turned-restauranteur Elly Ward.
The restaurant is an exercise in adaptive re-use and minimal intervention, showcasing sustainable materials such as recycled cork and timber, and the concepts of circular design.
The menu is built around zero-waste, 'root-to-fruit' principles, with ingedients sourced from local small-scale farms, foragers and independant producers.
A daily changing menu is devised in accordance with availability.
Visit the Edit: 217 Mare Street, London E8 3QE
Website: EDIT Restaurant
2. At Feast
Zero waste dining is at the heart of this all-day dining brasserie and cookery school in St John's Wood.
The restaurant creates its menu using food that would normally be thrown away, using local suppliers that put the planet at the forefront of their business.
Think feel good, vibrant dishes: kale and ricotta fritters, meatless shepherd's pie and zero waste burgers.
Visit At Feast: 49-51 St John’s Wood High Street, London, NW8 7NJ
Website: At Feast
3. Fallow
This St Jame's Market restaurant revolves around sharing-style dishes, with a focus on whole animal butchery.
An eco-friendly approach is also seen through the decor, which features terrazzo style shellfish panelling on the walls, made using leftover oyster and mussel sheslls accrused from their Heddon Street residency.
Visit Fallow: 52 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RP
Website: Fallow
4. Native
This wild food restaurant opened by Imogen Davis and Ivan Tisdall-Downes sits within the flagship boutique of British retailer, Browns, offering a menu of seasonal produce-led dishes, annual wines and foraged cocktails.
A typical meal could include Casklebean duck egg and foraged sea herds, followed by poached brill with Sutton Farm chard and ribeye, with 'Mermillionaire Shortbread' to finish: a seaweed infused take on the classic pudding.
Visit Native: Unfortunately the restaurant closed after publishing this article.
Website: Native
5. Farmer-J
This new hit lunch spot has recently blown up on TikTok. It offers seasonal and healthy lunch menu inspired by Middle Eastern Flavours, and with ingredients sourced straight from the farm.
With an eco-friendly ethos and tasty dishes like harissa chicken, seasonal mac 'n' cheese, and kale and miso slaw, it makes the ideal spot to grab lunch.
90% of its packaging is biodegradable and meat and fish is responsibly sourced. The company also regulary teams up with charities like Choose Love and Action Against Hunger.
Visit Farmer-J: Multiple locations, visit their website.
Website: Farmer-J
