On the Menu – Vegan Options at Chain Restaurants

At this cocktail bar, grab a quesadilla packed with mushrooms, vegan cheese, smashed avocado, and a red pepper and tomato sauce from the lunch menu. For dinner, start with oyster mushroom tempura with a miso dressing then tuck into All Bar One’s vegan burger consisting of a flat mushroom, vegan Cathedral City slice, pickled pink onions, candied jalapeños, tomato, and lettuce, served with seasoned skin-on-fries. Finish off with the Lemon and Blueberry Sheezecake with mixed berry coulis.

Get Italian with this impressive selection of pizzas and pasta dishes. Have a big appetite? Add vegan pesto and cheese dough bites, garlic bread, or THIS Isn’t Chicken goujons. End on a sweet note with the Sticky Coffee Pudding or Caramello Chocolate Torta.

Beefeater’s Plant Stack burger, featuring a Garden Gourmet patty, is topped with Violife cheese, burger sauce, and THIS Isn’t bacon rashers and served with a side of fries and slaw. You can also try the chargrilled vegetable skewer, seasoned with a harissa red pepper sauce on a stone-baked flatbread and served with skin-on-chips. If Sunday lunch is your thing, ask for the vegetarian roast to be made vegan and you’ll get a delicious Garden Gourmet Sensational Chicken-Style fillet with all the trimmings. Room for dessert? Try the Italian Lemon and Raspberry Semifreddo – frozen mousse on a biscuit base.

From start to finish, there’s plenty of choice at Bella Italia. Ask for a starter of tomato bruschetta or a side of “mozzarella” on your garlic flatbread, and then choose from a variety of pizzas or pasta dishes. Make sure you leave room for vegan vanilla or coconut gelato. Che bella!

Ben’s Cookies has around 20 locations across the UK with a delicious vegan option: an irresistible vegan dark chocolate chunk. No Ben’s near you? No problem, just order a box online.

Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast, lunch on the go, or a sit-down meal, Benugo cafés and restaurants have you covered. Vegan options include hearty breakfasts, sweet treats like sticky toffee Biscoff traybake and Pistachio Scroll doughnut, savoury delights such as a vegan burger with a spicy bean patty, burger sauce, gherkins, lettuce, and beef tomato and vegetable-led dishes like harissa-glazed cauliflower and chickpea salad with an assortment of vegetables and vegan feta.

Bill’s offers a good selection of delicious and filling vegan options. For breakfast, try the Plant Plate, which includes vegan bacon and sausage, scrambled tofu, and baked beans or the Biscoff crumb, maple and banana pancakes. Dinner options include a Dirty Vegan Burger, Shitake Shawarma, and Chilli Pepper Popper fries. Finish with the chocolate and salted caramel tart served with coconut ice cream.

With more than 20 cafés nationwide, Boston Tea Party offers an impressive selection of vegan dishes. Start your day with a hearty Veggie Boss Breakfast featuring scrambled tofu, THIS Isn’t sausage, sweetcorn fritters, homemade hash browns, slow-roasted tomatoes, spinach, roasted flat mushroom, and baked beans. For a quick bite on the go, grab the vegan sausage muffin with vegan cheese or try the pesto, vegan cheese and mushroom toastie. Indulge yourself with a creamy Lotus Biscoff Shake for something sweet. Just make sure you ask for the vegan versions.

BrewDog’s menu features impressive vegan burgers, including the Hazy and Hash, which boasts a crispy Impossible vegan chicken patty, vegan cheese, smashed tater tots, rainbow slaw, lettuce, and pickled onions. Share The Plant Stack platter featuring buffalo cauliflower wings, Korean plant-based tenders, onion rings, corn ribs, and more. Why not head there on a Wednesday and choose their famous unlimited beer-battered cauliflower wings or a plate of Cluckless Tenders and choose between a variety of dips.

Head straight in with the vegan burger featuring a Garden Gourmet Sensational burger and Violife slice in a brioche-style bun, or the Thai green vegetable curry. The unlimited cooked breakfast includes vegan sausages, THIS Isn’t bacon rashers, and all the hash browns your heart desires. The indulgent chocolate fudge cake makes for the perfect dessert; just make sure you ask for the vegan version.

Burger King’s popular Vegan Royale – a crispy “chicken” patty with lettuce and vegan mayo served in a toasted sesame seed bun goes down a treat with a side of fries. Also on the menu is the Plant-based Whopper: a flame-grilled vegan burger with tomatoes, lettuce, vegan mayo, pickles, and a swirl of ketchup. It’s cooked on the same grill as meat but vegan by ingredient, so no animals were harmed.

Tasty meat-free options at Caffè Nero include the mushroom and tomato ragu panini and a vegetable roll with flaky pastry. The chain also offers a selection of vegan snacks and sweet treats – we love the Plant Based Apple Crumble and Custard Tart – PETA’s Vegan Food Awards Winner – and the Chocolate and Stout Cake. What’s more, the café’s entire cookie range is vegan!

This Mexican restaurant chain is taking vegan food to the Mex level. Its vegan menu includes paella with pulled jackfruit and vegan chorizo as well as flavour-packed enchiladas. Build your own tortilla and opt for vegetable chilli or pulled jackfruit with numerous sauces to choose from. Try the vegan cheddar and roasted veg fajita, and pair it with sweet potato fries.

We love Costa Coffee’s Ham and “Cheeze” Toastie so much that we gave it an award! The teacake is one of their best sellers, and that’s vegan, too, as is the Biscoff Cheezecake. Of course, Costa has a range of drinks that can be made vegan or always come that way, like the refreshing and indulgent Tropical Mango Bubble Frappé.

Whether you’re looking for a hearty breakfast or a three-course meal, Cosy Club’s vegan menu has you covered. Options include the Vegan Dirty Breakfast Butty with vegan sausages, avocado, spinach, hash browns, vegan cheese, and chipotle chilli jam; a vegan “smash” burger; crispy cauliflower; and a coconut and lime panna cotta to finish.

This French restaurant offers smashed avocado on seeded sourdough or a matcha bowl for a healthy start to your day. The à la carte menu offers a vegan burger with truffle mayonnaise, caramelised red onionpaired with frites and gravy. Finish with a chocolate praline tart and vegan vanilla ice-cream.

Dessert parlour Creams Cafe offers a “create your own” option. Choose vegan cookie dough, a crepe, or a waffle as your base, add Lotus Biscoff or vegan chocolate sauce, and then choose between various toppings, like the Jammie Dodger biscuit or Lotus Biscoff Crumb. You can also opt for an indulgent vegan chocolate or mango milkshake.

Grab a slice of your favourite pizza from the Domino’s vegan menu. Load up on veggies with the vegan Vegi Supreme and pair with potato wedges dipped in BBQ sauce. Order an extra pot of the vegan garlic and herb dip for that all-important crust-dipping. If you’re creating your own, choose the Thin and Crispy base as the Classic Crust and Italian Style bases aren’t vegan-friendly.

Dunkin’ is serving up several vegan doughnuts to enjoy with your next coffee break. In-store, you’ll find treats like the Cherry Lemonade, Watermelon Whirl, and Raspberry Ripple. Ordering for the whole office? Choose the Vegan Friendly Dozen box featuring the Boston Creme, Strawberry Rainbow, Maple Chocolate, Chocolate Monster, Original Glazed, and Smiley – a Bavarian Kreme-filled doughnut, covered with vanilla icing, and finished with a chocolate smile. It’s sure to brighten any colleague’s day.

At Greene King’s Flaming Grill pubs, you’ll find dishes such as the mushroom and garlic bake, an Impossible burger, vegan nachos, and vegan nuggets. Save some space, though, because the menu also features warm apple pie and a Lava Cookie, both served with vegan ice cream.

At Franco Manca, there are vegan specials every day, and you can choose vegan cheese instead of mozzarella for any pizza. Small plate options include sourdough pizza bread with salt and rosemary or bruschetta marinara with vine tomatoes, Kalamata olives, garlic, capers, rocket, basil, and oregano. Finish your meal with a tangy raspberry sorbet.

Frankie & Benny’s vegan range has something for everyone, including a flavourful arrabbiata and vegan margherita. There’s also garlic pizza bread with vegan mozzarella for something extra. The brunch menu also offers The Garden Bagel featuring tomato, mushroom, sliced avocado, and chilli sauce served with potato tots. For something truly indulgent, opt for the vegan salted caramel shake.

Following the rise in demand for plant-based meals, German Doner Kebab (GDK) introduced the sensational OV Kebab – a plant-based upgrade of its OG Kebab – featuring pulled soya fillet expertly infused with GDK’s signature spice blend. It’s served in handmade toasted sesame waffle bread with fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes, onion, and red cabbage.

Giraffe’s vegan menu presents a plant-based take on favourites from around the globe. Highlights include vegan versions of its Japanese katsu curry and Thai duck stir fry, as well as its Rodeo, Classic Cheese or California burgers. Finish with a cherry and pistachio frangipane, accompanied by vegan vanilla ice cream.

Looking for a vegan-loaded burger? Choose between a hearty bean patty or satisfying Beyond Meat burger, and then choose your style; try the Californian, which includes vegan Applewood cheese, smashed avocado, paprika onions and mayonnaise, or The Classic Veggie, featuring GBK relish, red onion, and mayonnaise. Pair with onion rings or fries.

With locations throughout the UK, you’ll never be far from Greggs’ famous vegan sausage roll, introduced by the chain following a PETA petition signed by over 20,000 supporters. Enjoy with a side of southern-fried potato wedges followed by a glazed ring doughnut or Belgian bun. Thank you, Greggs!

Start by tucking into a portion of garlic bread or heading up to the famous unlimited salad bar, then move on to dishes like the crispy sweet potato rice bowl with a sage and onion ranch dressing, or the Bhaji Burger, topped with burger sauce, sweet dill pickle, lettuce, and tomato. You could start your day with a Harvester vegan fry-up and finish with the tasty Vegan Sundae Best or Sliced Bramley Apple Pie.

This growing chain of dessert parlours boasts an impressive array of vegan options, including its vegan versions of the Lotus Biscoff waffle, Brownie Explosion with chocolate sauce, sticky toffee pudding, Biscoff Apple Crumble Tart, dark chocolate and pistachio cookie dough, sundaes, and milkshakes.

Choose the tasty Plant Burger featuring a Beyond Meat patty, Violife smoky cheddar, mustard, and chipotle mayo, served with rosemary-salted chips. Make sure you add a dip of vegan chipotle mayo for the side.

Hungry Horse offers vegan options at over 250 pubs across the UK. They include delights like the Impossible Burger, vegan nuggets, or Impossible BBQ sub. Other options include the chickpea and sweet potato curry, and to satisfy your sweet tooth, try the vegan versions of the apple crumble with ice cream or indulgent chocolate torte.

This high-street favourite offers an impressive range of vegan options, such as vegan sushi a Detox Miso Noodle Soup, Vegetable Fusion Gyoza, and Korean Spicy noodles, and more. The chain’s vegan options are healthy, nutritious, and animal-friendly.

PETA was delighted to have played a part in KFC’s journey to bring their vegan chicken burger to the table. The bespoke Quorn fillet is coated with the brand’s famous 11 herbs and spices and topped with iceberg lettuce and vegan mayo, all sandwiched in a soft glazed bun. Add a side of beans and a corn cobette, and you’ve got yourself a classic KFC meal – without harming a single bird.

Available for delivery and collection, Krispy Kreme keeps the vegan flavours coming. Luscious options include Chocolate Orange, Salted Caramel Sensation, Chocolate Sprinkles, and Original Glazed doughnuts.

If tapas and fajitas are your thing, Las Iguanas is the place for you. Its vegan menu comprises a Bahian curry, mushroom and corn burrito, nachos with veggie chilli, mushroom fajitas, and a mango sorbet. You’ll have to specify if you want the vegan versions of certain items.

Leon has some fantastic vegan options, including the PETA Vegan Food Award–winning LOVe Burger and a vegan sausage sourdough muffin. The popular takeaway spot also serves lighter options, such as the Mushroom Magic Romesco rice pot and delectable plant-based sweet treats like the Nutty Lime and Ginger Flapjack and oat and cranberry cookies.

Choose from a heady variety of vegan cakes and cupcakes. You’ll be spoilt for choice with options like the luscious lemon and raspberry ribbons and ruffles cake, Victoria sponge, and fudge cake. Cupcakes come in irresistible flavours like red velvet, raspberry and passion fruit, and chocolate brownie.

Ask for the vegan menu at this relaxed café-and-bar chain. It has a wide selection of plant-based options, including the Big Vegan Breakfast or vegan bacon butty, Vegan Classic Cheeseburger featuring a Redefine Meat plant-based patty, tasty Dan Dan Cauliflower Noodles, small plates for tapas, and an extremely tempting vegan carrot cake. Try the Chocolate and Raspberry Torte, which won Best Dessert in the PETA Vegan Food Awards.

Marston’s bagged a PETA Vegan Food Award for its vegan offering in 2018, and it’s easy to see why. Menus vary from pub to pub but may feature tempting dishes like vegan nachos with mixed beans and peppers and vegan sour cream and a vegetable Thai-style curry. Desserts include a Jaffa Cake Slice and an apple crumble – just make sure you ask for the kind upgrade.

McDonald’s long-awaited McPlant has a juicy Beyond Meat patty topped with vegan sandwich sauce, a slice of melted dairy-free cheese, mustard, onions, and pickles. With around 1,700 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, McDonald’s makes eating vegan on the go easier than ever. Want fries with that? Go ahead – they’re vegan, too.

From salads to wraps, eating vegan at Nando’s is easy. Try The Great Imitator Wrap: a PERi-Plant fillet served in a tortilla with plant-based garlic PERinaise, lettuce, and chilli jam. Add your favourite sides – we love the PERi-Salted Chips and garlic bread. (Yes – they’re also vegan!). Mango Gelado is offered for a sweet treat at the end if you have room.

Papa Johns was the first national delivery chain to launch vegan cheese pizzas in the UK. Build your own, or choose the Vegan Garden Party with Sheese and an assortment of vegetables. Vegan sides include cauliflower wings, nuggets, and potato tots. What better way to finish than with a tub of Ben & Jerry’s Cookies on Cookie Dough vegan ice cream or a portion of Cinnapie Sticks?

This popular high-street brand has lots of tempting vegan dishes. Starters include its famous vegan dough balls and garlic bread with vegan cheese. Among the many vegan pizzas are the award-winning Vegan Giardiniera and the Vegan Harissa Melanzane (featuring char-grilled aubergines, tomato, garlic, and mozzarella). A luscious frosted stem ginger cake is the perfect way to end this meal.

We love Pizza Hut’s Vegan Virtuous Veg Flatbread, heaped with vegan cheese, peppers, vegetables, and balsamic drizzle. Finish with the erroneously named I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cheesecake – not only is it cheesecake, it’s the best kind: vegan cheesecake!

Premium Country Pubs’ venues offer a number of great vegan dishes for starters and mains – try the beetroot carpaccio with crumbled Violife and orange segments as a starter and  asparagus and butternut squash orzo as a main. Finish it all off with the rhubarb and apple crumble with vegan custard. Yum!

Whatever the time of day, Pret has you covered. Breakfast options include the Very Berry Croissant and the Acai and Almond Butter Bowl. For lunch or a light dinner, you can choose from various soups and sandwiches, including the avocado, olive and tomato baguette, and Sunshine Dhal soup or the fresh Korean BBQ Tofu super plate featuring Tofoo. There are sweet treats, too, including the dark chocolate and almond butter cookie.

At Prezzo, Italian food lovers can choose from the rigatoni arrabbiata or vegan spaghetti “bolognese” or create their own vegan pizza with dairy-free cheese and their favourite toppings – including vegan chicken, “pepperoni”, and lots of veggies. Make sure you leave room for the Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake with banana and chocolate sauce!

Vegan options include a cooked breakfast, vegan sausage bap, rainbow lasagne, sweet potato and aubergine curry or a Green Machine burger featuring a veggie-packed patty, melted plant based Cathedral City slice, and Fable mushrooms in a sticky chilli relish and charred peppers. For dessert, check out the strawberry and vanilla mousse served with berry compote or Bramley apple pie with custard.

Slug & Lettuce offers some standout vegan dishes – including the plant-based breakfast, fajita pasta, Plant Power Sandwich, and Vegan Sheese Burger. Share some Katsu Loaded Fries with crispy smoked tofu, or a portion of Sheese nachos with smashed avocado. You can score some tasty sweet treats, such as the Salted Caramel Cheezecake Bites with Lotus Biscoff sauce or Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie Bites served with chocolate sauce and dried raspberries.

Stonegate pubs have some of the best vegan dishes out there, with lots of choices, including a full cooked breakfast, crispy coated smoked tofu skewers with pepper and chilli mayo, loaded fries, pizza, burgers, tater bites, and indulgent Caramel Speculoos Ice Kream with a speculoos flavour sauce and caramelised biscuit pieces.

In addition to offering plant-based milk at no extra cost for all its drinks, this coffee chain stocks some tasty quick eats, including the Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich, Charred Chickpea and Chimichurri Wrap, and a luscious raspberry and coconut brownie.

Subway serves up the flavourful Plant Patty, BBQ Pulled Plant, and Smashed Falafel subs. You can also build your own sub and choose from a selection of vegan sauces, like aioli, to guarantee it’s just how you like it. What’s more, Subway has ventured into the spud market with a ‘create your own’ jacket potato. Opt for vegan cheese, one of the vegan fillings, fresh salad, and sauces of your choosing. Leave room for a PETA Vegan Food Award–winning vegan double chocolate cookie. Delish!

Table Table’s menu of pub classics includes several vegan options, such as vegan Cobb salad, nachos, Thai green vegetable curry, the GARDEN GOURMET Sensational Burger with vegan cheese, and a chocolate fudge cake or lemon and raspberry semifreddo for dessert (just ask for the vegan option).

TGI Fridays offers chips and guacamole to start followed by Bruschetta Pasta featuring a bruschetta marinara, garlic, and balsamic glaze. Opt for a side of maple-glazed corn ribs and house fries to share.

This growing Caribbean chain with over 50 locations across the UK offers a wide range of vegan options. The chain offers a vegan Caribbean breakfast with plantain, roasted peppers, avocado, beans, tomato, and mushrooms. Try the grilled eggplant straight off the flame or opt for a warming curry with chickpeas, okra, and spinach. Try the jackfruit burger with green seasoning, tomato, and zingy onions, or the Carib Roti Wrap with crispy jackfruit, then sweeten things up with the ginger pudding and coconut ice cream to close.

Start with garden pea falafel, followed by a puy lentil cottage pie or sweet potato and falafel burger. For a lighter option, order the greens and grains salad. On its Sunday menu, this chain also offers a root vegetable wellington, which can be served vegan. To finish, the mini apple and blackberry crumble can also be served vegan.

You’ll find delicious options for every course at wagamama, including the Yasai Yaki Soba, including the Yasai Yaki Soba, Pulled Shiitake Donburi, Kare Burosu Ramen, and the classic Yasai Katsu Curry. We recommend the Bang Bang Cauliflower, Koko ‘Prawn’ Crackers or mixed mushrooms bao buns to start, and finishing with the Banana Katsu served with miso caramel ice cream or Matcha and Chocolate Bao Nut for dessert. There are plenty of vegan options on the menu for kids, too!

Wahaca has a dedicated vegan menu with delicious dishes such as butterbean and confit garlic dip, nachos, corn and bean tostadas, black bean quesadillas, and plantain or mushroom tacos. Just make sure you ask for the vegan versions. For dessert, try the churros with vegan chocolate sauce.

Whether you’re after something hot or cold, Wasabi’s vegan fare has it all. From an assortment of vegan sushi, gyoza, and hearty soup to a pumpkin katsu curry and tofu donburi, there’s something to satisfy everyone.

West Cornwall Pasty Co’s vegan steak pasty uses generously seasoned pea protein, achieving the authentic taste of a traditional pasty without harming any animals. The chain’s spicy chickpea rolls are also a must-try. More, please!

You’ll find a Wetherspoon on almost every high street. Its impressive vegan menu includes noodles, burgers, curries, Quorn nuggets, pizzas, and “no chicken” bowl. For breakfast, try the vegan fry-up or vegan sausage batty.

Long-running burger chain Wimpy has been serving plant-based bean burgers since 1986. Try the Beyond Meat, which contains a juicy patty, iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, red onions, and a dollop of vegan mayo. The latest addition to the menu is the Plant-Based Strips – order 3, 5, or 10 pieces to share with the family. For your side, choose the Wimpy Chips or onion rings.

YO! Sushi’s menu is packed with vegan goodies, including the Pulled Shiitake Teriyaki Donburi, Veggie Dumpling Ramen, Veggie Inari Taco, Veggie Volcano Roll, miso soup, and Pumpkin Katsu Curry.

Zizzi’s options include its Aubergine Parmigiana pizza and hearty butter bean stufato, and PETA award-winning rainbow lasagne. Pair these with the brand’s garlic bread, Aubergine Fritti, or bruschetta. Sweet treats include the irresistible Fudge Cake: a warm chocolate fudge cake layered with a salted caramel sponge and finished with honeycomb pieces and Raspberry Collins Cheesecake. Take THAT, fruit salad!