On the Menu – Vegan Options at Chain Restaurants

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Benugo

Benugo

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 chocolate mousse with olive oil and hazelnuts, savoury delights such as a sweetcorn tarragon fritter with smoked chill salsa and vegetable-led dishes like heritage tomato with vegan stracciatella cheese, and a black olive crumb.

Caffè Nero

Caffè Nero

Tasty meat-free options at Caffè Nero include the roasted vegetable and pesto 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 Chocolate and Caramelised Biscuit Cheesecake.

Costa Coffee

Costa Coffee

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.

Greggs

Greggs

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. You can also grab a delicious vegan Spicy Vegetable Curry Bake and enjoy it with a side of southern-fried potato wedges and a glazed ring doughnut or Belgian bun. Thank you, Greggs!

Leon

Leon

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 like the Herby Falafel wrap and delectable plant-based sweet treats like dark chocolate and oat and cranberry cookies.

Pret A Manger

Pret A Manger

Whatever the time of day, Pret has you covered. Breakfast options include the Very Berry Croissant and the Acai & Almond Butter Bowl. For lunch or a light dinner, you can choose from various soups and sandwiches, including the Avo, Olive & Toms Baguette, and mushroom risotto soup. There are sweet treats, too, including the Dark Choc & Almond Butter Cookie and the Chocolatey Coconut Bite (a PETA office favourite).

Starbucks

Starbucks

In addition to offering plant-based milk at no extra cost for all its drinks, this coffee chain stocks some exciting vegan food options, including the Beyond Meat Breakfast Sandwich, Fiery No Chicken wrap, and a luscious chocolate caramel muffin.

Subway

Subway

Subway serves up the flavourful Plant Patty Sub. You can also build your own sub and choose between a selection of vegan sauces, like aioli, to guarantee it’s just how you like it. Leave room for a PETA Vegan Food Award–winning vegan double chocolate cookie. Delish!

West Cornwall Pasty Co

West Cornwall Pasty Co

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!

Asian Food

itsu

Itsu

This high-street favourite offers an impressive range of vegan options, such as vegan sushi (including veggie dragon rolls), the Veggie Balls Vitality Bowl, Vegetable Fusion Gyoza, and Katsu Curry Stir-Fry Style Udon Noodles and more. The chain’s vegan options are healthy, nutritious, and animal-friendly.

wagamama

wagamama

Ask for the vegan menu at wagamama and you’ll find delicious options for every course, including the Yasai Pad Thai, Tender Vegan Chicken Coconut Kare, Kare Burosu Ramen, and the PETA Vegan Food Award–winning Vegatsu. We recommend the Bang Bang Cauliflower, Hot Sweet Fried Vegan Chicken or Pulled Shiitake Crispy Otsumami to start and the Banana Katsu served with miso caramel ice cream for dessert. There are plenty of vegan options on the menu for kids, too!

Wasabi

Wasabi

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.

YO! Sushi

YO! Sushi

YO! Sushi’s menu is packed with vegan goodies, including the Squeaky Bean Mock “Duck” Yakisoba, Veggie Dumpling Ramen, Veggie Inari Taco, Veggie Volcano Roll, miso soup, and Pumpkin Katsu Curry.

Burgers and Fast Food

Burger King

Burger King

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.

Domino’s

Domino’s

Grab a slice of your favourite pizza from the Domino’s vegan menu. Be impressed by the Plant-Based Peppy-roni’s vegan meat toppings, or load up on veggies with the vegan Vegi Supreme. The moreish plant-based nuggets go perfectly with the vegan garlic and herb dip.

Frankie & Benny’s

Frankie & Benny’s

Frankie & Benny’s vegan range has something for everyone. With crispy cauliflower bites, pizzas, pastas, and burgers, you’ll need to make a few visits to try them all. There’s also garlic pizza bread with vegan mozzarella for something extra and a mushroom and cherry tomato hash that can be made vegan for breakfast.

German Doner Kebab

German Doner Kebab

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.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Looking for a vegan-loaded burger? Try the Californian, which is topped with vegan Applewood cheese, smashed avocado, paprika onions and mayo, or bite into The Classic Veggie, made with a satisfying Beyond Meat patty, GBK relish, red onion, and mayo. Pair this with onion rings or fries.

Honest Burger

Honest Burger

Choose between the Plant burger or the Bacon Plant 2.0, featuring a Beyond Meat patty, La Vie bacon, Violife smoky cheddar, and “bacon-dust” shoestring fries served with rosemary-salted chips. Add a dip of vegan chipotle mayo, and there’s a vegan burger on the kids’ menu, too.

KFC

KFC

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.

McDonald’s

McDonald’s

McDonald’s long-awaited McPlant has a juicy Beyond Meat patty topped with vegan sandwich sauce, a slice of melty dairy-free cheese, mustard, onions, and pickles. Other options include the Vegetable Deluxe, featuring red pesto veggie goujons, and The Spicy Veggie One wrap. With around 1,700 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, McDonald’s makes eating vegan on the go easier than ever. Want fries or some veggie dippers with that? Go ahead – they’re vegan, too.

Nando’s

Nando’s

From salads to wraps, eating vegan at Nando’s is easy. Try the Beanie Pitta or The Great Imitator Wrap: PERi-Plant strips 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 or chocolate ice cream is offered for a sweet treat at the end if you have room.

Papa John’s

Papa Johns

Papa Johns was the first national delivery chain to launch vegan cheese pizzas in the UK, and its range keeps growing. Build your own, or choose one of several vegan options– like The Vegan Works with vegan sausage and “pepperoni” or Vegan BBQ “Chicken” with Sheese and BBQ drizzle. Vegan sides include cauliflower wings, nuggets, and potato tots with non-dairy cheese. 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?

Pizza Hut Restaurants

Pizza Hut Restaurants

We love Pizza Hut’s Vegan Veggie Sizzler, heaped with vegan cheese, Roquito chilli peppers, vegetables, and jalapeños. Give us that with a side of plant-based southern fried nuggets to share and the erroneously named I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cheesecake – not only is it cheesecake, it’s the best kind: vegan cheesecake!

TGI Fridays UK

TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays offers a delicious vegan burger featuring a Meatless Farm patty with Applewood cheese or nachos with pink pickled onions, guacamole, and fresh salsa. Don’t miss the potato skins loaded with plant-based bacon pieces and smoky vegan cheese, served with avocado and lime, or Meatless Frank’s RedHot Strips for a little extra. Go nuts for the pecan pie, with a sweet, gooey centre, served with vegan ice cream.

Wimpy

Wimpy

Long-running burger chain Wimpy has been serving plant-based bean burgers since 1986. Its latest addition is the Beyond Meat, which contains a juicy patty, iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, red onions, and a dollop of vegan mayo. For your side, choose the Wimpy Chips or onion rings.

Pubs and Bars

All Bar One

All Bar One

All Bar One’s vegan burger consists of a falafel and spinach patty, flat mushroom, pickled pink onion, Applewood cheese, jalapeños, and tomato and coriander salsa. The chain’s brunch menu has a vegetarian breakfast that can be made vegan and boasts vegan sausages, roasted mushroom, baked beans, and a sweetcorn fritter. For lunch, grab a mushroom and Applewood quesadilla, or try the tasty Laksa Coconut Curry. Share some cauliflower bites, then close with the blueberry and lemon torte.

Beefeater

Beefeater

Beefeater’s Plant Stack burger, featuring a Garden Gourmet patty, is topped with Violife cheese and THIS bacon rashers and served with a side of fries and slaw. You can also try the chargrilled vegetable skewer, seasoned with the brand’s ’74 sauce and served with skin-on-fries on a stone-baked flatbread. If Sunday lunch is your thing, ask for the No-Chicken Roast smothered in gravy with all the trimmings. Room for dessert? Try the Chocolate Layer Torte topped with raspberry sauce and paired with vegan vanilla ice cream.

Brewdog

BrewDog

BrewDog’s menu features impressive vegan burgers, including the Plant-Powered Patriot, which boasts a Redefine Meat patty, vegan streaky bacon, and vegan cheddar, and a crispy TiNDLE vegan chicken burger loaded with avocado and Cajun mayonnaise. Share a plate of their famous vegan wings, choosing between beer-battered cauliflower or Temple of Seitan Chick’n. The chain also has loaded vegan hot dogs and meaty, cheesy vegan pizzas.

Brewers Fayre

Brewers Fayre

Head straight in with the vegan burger in a brioche-style bun or the Thai green vegetable curry. The comforting spiced apple and blackberry crumble makes for the perfect dessert; just make sure you ask for the vegan version. The unlimited cooked breakfast includes Garden Gourmet sausages, THIS Isn’t bacon rashers, and all the hash browns your heart desires.

Cosy Club

Cosy Club

Whether you’re looking for a hearty breakfast or a three-course meal, Cosy Club’s vegan menu has you covered. Options include a vegan shakshuka with crispy chickpeas, a vegan “smash” burger, massaman cauliflower, and a plant-based lemon and raspberry semifreddo to finish.

Flaming Grill

Flaming Grill

At Greene King’s Flaming Grill pubs, you’ll find dishes such as the Mushroom and Garlic Bake, a sensational Beyond Meat Burger, and vegan nachos. Save some space, though, because the menu also features warm apple pie with vegan ice cream.

Harvester

Harvester

Start with a sharing plate of vegan nachos or by tucking into the famous unlimited salad bar before moving on to dishes like tacos with Garden Gourmet pulled chicken-style pieces or The Beyond Smashed Dirty burger, topped with a melted Cathedral City vegan cheese slice, hash brown, dill pickle, and burger sauce. You could start your day with a Harvester vegan fry-up and finish with the tasty Vegan Sundae Best or Sliced Bramley Apple Pie.

Hungry Horse

Hungry Horse

Hungry Horse offers vegan options at over 280 pubs across the UK. They include delights like the Beyond Meat Stack burger, mushroom and ale pie, and roast vegetable lasagne. There is even a vegan fish and chips option featuring Omni fishless fillets served with mushy peas. To satisfy your sweet tooth, try the apple and berry crumble with vegan ice cream or indulgent chocolate torte.

Lounges

Lounges

Ask for the vegan menu at this relaxed café-and-bar chain. It has a wide selection of plant-based options, including a vegan bacon butty, full English, Beyond Meat Cheeseburger, tasty salad bowls, 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

Marston’s

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 a plant-based burger with vegan cheese and burger sauce and crispy coated BBQ cauliflower. Desserts include a triple chocolate brownie served with chocolate and blood orange ice cream and warm chocolate sauce.

The Freemasons Arms

Premium Country Pubs

Premium Country Pubs’ venues offer a full vegan menu with a choice of several starters and mains – try the Whiskey Glaze Tatin with butternut squash, shallots, and house pesto or the plant-based burger with vegan cheese, red pepper, and red pepper and olive tapenade. Finish it all off with the vanilla poached pear with raspberry sorbet and chocolate sauce. Yum!

Sizzling Pubs

Sizzling Pubs

Vegan options include a cooked breakfast, vegan sausage bap, gobi dhansak, and sizzling vegan ribs in a sticky BBQ sauce. For dessert, check out the lemon and raspberry mousse served with raspberry sauce and fresh strawberries.

Slug & Lettuce

Slug & Lettuce

Slug & Lettuce has some standout vegan dishes on its menu – including the plant-based breakfast, Plant Power Sandwich, and Vegan Sheese Burger. Share some Bravas Loaded Tater Bites, 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 a Lotus Biscoff sauce or Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie Bites served with chocolate sauce and dried raspberries.

Social Pub & Kitchen

Social Pub & Kitchen

Stonegate pubs have some of the best vegan dishes out there, with lots of choices, including a full cooked breakfast, nachos, loaded fries, pizza, burgers, smoked tofu bites, and indulgent baked cookie dough for dessert – there’s Belgian Chocolate Sauce or Lotus Biscoff and Caramelised Biscuits – just make sure you ask for the vegan upgrade.

Table Table

Table Table

Table Table’s menu of pub classics includes several vegan options, such as Thai green vegetable curry, the GARDEN GOURMET Sensational Burger with vegan cheese, and a spiced apple and blackberry crumble (just ask for the vegan option).

Vintage Inns

Vintage Inns

Start with butternut squash arancini followed by a butternut squash and chickpea burger, or for a lighter option, order a roasted vegetable wrap with a side salad. On its Sunday menu, this chain also offers a root vegetable Wellington, which can be served vegan. To finish, the Allotment Fruit Crumble can also be served vegan.

J D Wetherspoon

Wetherspoon

You’ll find a Wetherspoon on almost every high street. Its impressive vegan menu includes noodles, Beyond Meat burgers, curries, Quorn nuggets, a roasted vegetable and vegan cheese panini, pizzas, and “fish” and chips. For breakfast, try the vegan fry-up.

Italian

Ask Italian

Ask Italian

Get Italian with this impressive selection of pizzas and pasta dishes. Have a big appetite? Add vegan dough bites, bruschetta, folded garlic bread, and THIS Isn’t Chicken goujons. End on a sweet note with the Sticky Coffee Toffee Pudding or salted caramel gelato.

Bella Italia

Bella Italia

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

Franco Manca

Franco Manca

At Franco Manca, there are vegan specials every day, and you can choose Violife cheese instead of mozzarella for any pizza. Finish with raspberry sorbet or salted caramel ice cream.

Pizza Express

Pizza Express

This popular high-street brand has lots of tempting vegan dishes. Starters include its famous vegan dough balls and garlic bread with vegan cheese, and among the many vegan pizzas are the award-winning Vegan Giardiniera and the Vegan Funghi di Bosco (with chestnut mushrooms, mozzarella, and rosemary). A sorbet or its luscious frosted stem ginger cake is the perfect way to end this meal.

Prezzo

Prezzo

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!

Zizzi

Zizzi

Zizzi’s options include its Rustica Aubergine “Meatball” pizza and hearty lentil ragu. Pair either option with the brand’s garlic bread or bruschetta. You also can’t go wrong with the Vegan Rainbow Lasagne, with butternut squash, beetroot, red onion, and spinach. Sweet treats include the irresistible Zillionaire’s Fudge Cake: a warm chocolate fudge cake layered with a salted caramel sponge and finished with honeycomb pieces. Take THAT, fruit salad!

World Cuisine

Bill’s Restaurant & Bar

Bill’s Restaurant & Bar

Bill’s carries a good selection of delicious and filling vegan options. For breakfast, try the Plant Plate, which includes vegan bacon, fried potatoes, and baked beans, or the blueberry pancakes. Dinner options include a Dirty Vegan Burger or Vegan Santorini Salad with vegan feta and date molasses. Finish with the chocolate and salted caramel tart served with coconut ice cream.

Chiquito

Chiquito

This Mexican restaurant chain is taking vegan food to the Mex level. Its vegan menu includes paella with pulled jackfruit and vegan chorizo, and 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 finish with the mango and passion fruit sorbet.

Côte Brasserie

Côte Brasserie

This French restaurant offers a full vegan breakfast with a mushroom patty, crispy confit potatoes, and smashed chilli avocado. The à la carte menu offers a vegan burger with truffle mayonnaise, caramelised red onion, and fries as well as a mushroom cassoulet – slow-cooked haricot bean stew with spicy glazed Fable mushrooms – with garlic sourdough croûtes. The triple-cooked truffle chips and chocolate praline tart are also vegan.

Giraffe

Giraffe

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 warm chocolate fudge cake with vegan vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Las Iguanas

Las Iguanas

If tapas and fajitas are your thing, Las Iguanas is the place for you. Its vegan menu comprises a Bahian jackfruit curry, butternut squash burrito, nachos with refried black beans, mushroom fajitas, and a vegan salted caramel ice cream. You’ll have to specify if you want the vegan versions of certain items.

Turtle Bay

Turtle Bay

This growing Caribbean chain with over 50 locations across the UK offers a wide range of vegan options from jerk “chicken” to a vegan curry chickpea and callaloo. Try the Sweetcorn Roti Wrap or a vegan fried chicken burger with a side of spiced fries, then sweeten things up with the Ginger Pudding with coconut ice cream to close.

Wahaca

Wahaca

Wahaca is working on its planet-friendly choices. It has a dedicated vegan menu with delicious dishes such as roast squash with cashew nut and herb mole, nachos, beet tartare tostadas, black bean quesadillas, and plantain or mushroom tacos. For dessert, try the churros with vegan chocolate sauce.

Dessert Parlours

Ben’s Cookies

Ben’s Cookies

Ben’s Cookies has 16 locations across the UK with two vegan options: an irresistible vegan milk chocolate chunk and a vegan double chocolate chunk. No Ben’s near you? You can order a box online.

Creams Cafe

Creams Cafe

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.

Heavenly Desserts

Heavenly Desserts

This growing chain of dessert parlours boasts an impressive array of vegan options, including its Banoffee American waffle, cookie dough brownie with vanilla gelato, sticky toffee pudding, Speculoos Apple Crumble Tart, dark chocolate and pistachio cookie dough, sundaes, and hot chocolate bao buns.

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme

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

Lola’s Cupcakes

Lola’s Cupcakes

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