Mildreds Covent Garden

You're walking down St Martin's Lane in the thick of Covent Garden, and you slip into Mildreds expecting worthy salads and tofu righteousness. Instead, you get rich, gutsy dishes that happen to be completely plant-based. The sort of cooking that makes you forget you're eating vegan—think crispy cauliflower steaks with romesco, properly flaky pastries, and desserts that genuinely hit. The space feels lived-in and unpretentious, packed with the kind of crowd that cares about food rather than Instagram angles. It's the rare vegan restaurant that doesn't feel like it's making a point; it's just making dinner.