Vegan
Italian
Organic
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
British
European
French
Restaurant serving refined plant-based vegan cuisine with French and Italian influences and focus on health. Offers a la carte, prix-fixe lunch, and kids' menu. Beverages list features champagne and natural wines, beer, beer, and fresh juices Located in what was once the studio of artist Sir Frank Brangwyn and is next to the Hammersmith Apollo. Reported fully vegan June 2025. Open Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00.
87 Reviews
First Review by GAJ
nickhambo
Points +52
Awesome dinner - Edit
Fantastic meal and excellent service 100% recommended. Polenta chips are highly recommended.
Read moreWill be back.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-14
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DrSemmwheel
Points +61
The food is delicious - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious and the presentation was phenomenal. Unfortunately, our sides came out 15 minutes after our mains, by which point we had finished eating - the staff didn't seem to think this was an issue, but nonetheless, they did remove these items from the bill, appreciated. It's such a treat to be able to order vegan food of such high quality, especially as many places offer fast food.
Read morePros: The food was lovely, The presentation was exquisite, Our server It was friendly and jovial
Cons: Some of the staff were a bit aloof/disinterested, The sides came out after we'd finished mains, Quite expensive
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Richardkalmar
Points +24
Mr - Edit
Leading international cuisine, superb food, been my favorite restaurant for decades
Read morePros: Variety, Friendly , Decor
Cons: No
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Richard Ross
Points +1209
A delightful place - Edit
Eating in the courtyard on a warm June evening was a delight. The food and service were excellent.
Read morePlease ditch the dairy and become fully vegan.
Pros: The food, The friendly and helpful staff, The ambience
Cons: Not fully vegan
Richard Ross
I'm so pleased The Gate is now vegan. We had a meal there today and it was delightful. Delicious food and friendly staff.
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pink_aaalz
Points +47
Will definitely come again - Edit
Staff is amazing, really welcoming, the environment is really nice. They have a beautiful garden and for winter days they have heaters. We ordered Hirata Bun but it was just one bun for £9 so this was a bit unexpected. American pancakes are really delicious except there was too much maple syrup. You might want to ask it on the side.
Read morePros: Almost everything is vegan, Has many options
Cons: A bit pricey
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WesC92
Points +34
Elegant establishment paired with quality vegan food - Edit
A lovely building and atmosphere tucked away near the station/bus, the food was amazing and had great portion size for quality of food, more then what you’d expect. Good selection of drinks albeit all a bit pricey but felt overall quite satisfied.
Read morePros: Amazing taste, Attention to detail , Portion size
Cons: A bit pricey , Service a little slow as it got busy
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Afra.VeganLove
Points +503
Hidden treasure - Edit
It was a little hard to find, but worth looking for. I usually support all vegan places, but this one was worth visiting. Beautiful space, great service, and plenty plant based options. Highly recommended.
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Wychwood31
Points +21
Excellent food, tucked away just by the Apollo - Edit
This is a fantastic restaurant, with excellent options for vegetarian and vegan preferences. Great service, too
Read morePros: Completely plant-based menu, Exceptional food, Wonderful building
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Vegfix
Points +8683
Wild Mushroom Festival - Edit
If you've got the chance to visit The Gate when they hold the mushroom festival it's well worth going for the explosion of flavours. Really enjoyed the delicate dishes. A must for mushroom lovers!
Read morePhotos from October 2019.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-05
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ADakin
Points +281
Incredible dinner experience - Edit
I love it here. The food is delicious and the interior is beautiful as it is a converted art studio. It is a little expensive but I believe that you get what you payed for. I love coming here for a special occasion. The staff are lovely and friendly.
Read morePros: Amazing vegan food, Beautiful setting , Friendly staff
Cons: Pricey , Not accessible for wheelchair users
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JamesClare
Points +85
Lovely small resturant - Edit
Nearly walked past the restaurant, it's above a church, it's a cosy place with skylights. It gets busy, but I turned up with someone else and managed to get served (lucky). The food is all vegan and it's a good range
Read morePros: Vegan resturant, Outside seating available, Good range of food
Cons: Gets busy, Easy to miss from the road
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Filbf89
Points +78
Delicious and relaxing - Edit
Lovely vegetarian restaurant with creative interpretations of classic dishes made with plant based ingredients. Nice tables outside to have lunch on a sunny day.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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emsher
Points +837
Delicious Dinner - Edit
Nice ambiance (went on a night where it wasn’t too busy) and attentive staff. About half the menu is vegan. Really delicious enchiladas and tiramisu!
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StuartHill
Points +19
Good place, not so good building - Edit
Eaten here several times. Food is good (prefer their Marylebone restaurant) but the building has high ceilings and little to dampen the noise - meaning when it’s busy it can become very loud with chatter
Read morePros: Good food
Cons: Noisy
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HeatherDonaldson
Points +306
Gone downhill - Edit
Used to be great but whilst other restaurants are getting better feels like this place is going downhill. The menu feels dated and hasn't changed much in years, I actually think they have drastically reduced it since covid. The food is average, not horrible but not worth the price. The service we received was poor and there was pretty much no atmosphere, even on a Friday night, I just wanted to eat and get out of there. Sadly not an enjoyable experience and for the price there are much better options. I hope they make improvements because I used to love this place.
Read morePros: Fully veggi / vegan , Good location
Cons: Not many options , Expensive
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·X·
Points +27439
The Gate - Edit
I like the decor/ambiance of this The Gate best for some reason. The food is usually almost exactly the same as the other locations, which is always tasty. (I consistently order the polenta fries, yum!) Definitely recommend you stop by if you find yourself peckish while in the area. See attached photos of their tasty food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-07
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LaraLemons
Points +1720
Could happily eat here every day! - Edit
Lovely venue and lovely staff. Always very welcoming. The food is delicious too. Perfect for a date night.
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Emmalusch
Points +2297
It’s 4 YES from us! - Edit
Me and my non vegan family really loved this place. The atmosphere, the food, the staff. Everything was so nice and there’s a relaxing vibe around the restaurant.
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DaviHill
Points +156
Excellent dinner for a special occasion - Edit
The food was very good, with interesting flavours and variety. They use all natural ingredients. Almost all the food is vegan. The staff are friendly and helpful. It’s expensive but it’s a nice place for special occasions.
Read morePros: Interesting flavours and good variety , Friendly staff , Nice atmosphere
Cons: Expensive, They brought our bill while we were still eating , It’s a bit off the beaten track
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vegan3m
Points +1628
Delicious - Edit
I love The Gate restaurant chain - the menu is now fully vegan and there a really good variety of choice in dishes.
Read moreWe had the fried tofu as our starter.
For mains we had the tortilla, the vegan burger and the veggie gyoza. All three mains were extremely tasty - really lovely and fresh, rich flavours.
For dessert we tried the sticky toffee pudding (amazing) and the chocolate mouse ball (also very nice).
The service towards the end, when we were ordering and waiting for our desserts, became a lot slower. However this was partly due to the fact the restaurant had become extremely busy and was completely full. The staff were apologetic of the wait and the ambience generally in the restaurant was really lovely.
Just to note, this is quite an expensive restaurant and I would never usually pay the amount I paid for this dinner. However the quality of the food is high, which makes up slightly for the elevated prices.
They do a great lunch deal menu during the week as well, for either two courses or three courses.
Pros: All vegan and vegetarian, Amazing food, Great dessert options
Cons: Expensive
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raia
Points +49
Amazing!!! - Edit
I went here with my aunt and grandma last week (neither of whom are vegan or vegetarian) and we all absolutely loved it! Just walking past, you could almost miss the entrance to it, as it's right off the side. However, if you're looking there is a clear sign marking the restaurant. We arrived on time for our reservation (which I would strongly recommend having as it was full!) and were seated right away. Everything on the menu looked amazing and it was so hard to choose what to order; I wanted everything! We started by sharing two appetizers: the miso-glazed aubergine and the courgette flower. Both were great, though I think I have to say the aubergine was my favourite. There were so many different flavours to it and it was something a bit different. We then ordered three different mains and shared them between us. We got the aubergine schniztel, thai red curry and ginger gyozas. Again, all were amazing and were presented beautifully! If I had to pick a favourite (though it's so hard!!), it might have been the aubergine schniztel. It was something really unique and all the layers in it were amazing. Overall, I'd strongly recommend coming to the Gate and the next time I'm in London, I'd love to come again.
Read morePros: Beautifully presented food
Cons: Somewhat small restaurant.
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peppitaly
Points +2199
Not for me - Edit
I found the service extremely slow, it took about 40 minutes just to serve starters. The food was normal, however what I found surprising, in negative, were the price/portion ratio. The cheapest main in this place is about 14 pounds.
Read moreCons: Very expensive
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kezia
Points +980
Great vegan set lunch menu - Edit
Read moreI’ve been to The Gate four times now and it’s been consistently excellent.
Everything was good, from the portion sizes to the presentation, to the variety of different dishes you can order. Always enjoy it here.
They offer a very reasonably priced set lunch menu which is great and you get a glass of Prosecco.
I’ve noticed it’s pretty much all vegan options these days and as time goes on, it would be nice to see it transition into a totally vegan restaurant.
I honestly can’t say I’ve ever ordered anything here that I’ve been disappointed with, until sadly, when I visited there for my birthday on December 26th 2019.
I ordered the Thai curry that I’ve had before and it’s been great, but this time, I don’t know if too much curry paste was added, but it was almost inedible. This is coming from someone who’s favourite travel destination is south east Asia. I love hot Thai curry.
We were going to say something, but as it was my birthday someone in our party quickly swapped dishes with me, so that we would not have to wait for something else to be prepared. He however, was unfortunately unable to finish all of it, due to it’s spiciness. We did say as the waitress collected our plates, that it was too far too hot but as we had not said anything initially I don’t think it was taken into account too much. However I would like to mention something now so hopefully it can be looked at for future customers, including myself.
Other than the Thai curry, I really do recommend The Gate.The vegan brownie I had for dessert was just amazing, one of the best I’ve had. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive too. Just a shame that on my birthday visit, I ordered something that clearly, mistakes had been made with, in the kitchen.
However I’m not put off for another visit in the future.
Pros: I believe the gate is fully vegan now , Good locations
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Lenene
Points +892
Always delicious - Edit
EDITED TO ADD:
Read moreThe festive menu (Dec. 2019) was amazing. The vegan chocolate ball dessert with mousse inside was oh so delicious!
I have been there several times on special occasions (date/birthday) and I was never disappointed. My favourite is the vegan risotto. The starters are also amazing. I like how tucked away the place is. Very romantic in the evening. Definitely book in advance as I was sent away when I hadn't!
Pros: Vegan options, Romantic, classy atmosphere, Starters are divine
Cons: A bit pricey, Vegan desserts are not all great, Menu doesn't change much
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pomange
Points +1574
Lovely experience - Edit
I really enjoyed the evening here. I've had Thai red curry which was delicious and full of flavour... We shared polenta fries which were very satisfying. At the end we have shared a vegan tiramisu, which was probably the best vegan tiramisù I've tried. Really good food. Yes, it's pricey, but if you don't add alcohol on top of your bill, the food is a good value for money considering what you get.
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Maire20
Points +261
Amazing food and beautiful setting - Edit
The restaurant is stunning, and tucked away. The food was incredible, beautiful flavours and textures. The tiramisu is lovely, and surprisingly light.
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henrytkj
Points +100
Keep coming back - Edit
The Gate is one of the places in London I keep coming back to over and over again. A place that works for every occasion, dinner and drinks with friends, on a date or just dining by yourself. The service and food is always good, and they have great options on traditional British meals.
Read morePros: Great service , Fresh ingredients , Good wine!
Cons: Pricey
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