Top Vegan Date Nights in the UK
Whether you’re looking to visit a fancy cocktail bar or enjoy a night at the movies, here are some of our top picks for a romantic vegan date night.
Champneys, Nationwide
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Everyman Cinemas, Nationwide
Perfect for date nights, you can enjoy food with a glass of wine, a cocktail, or a low-alcohol beer at your seat at Everyman. Showing independent films and Hollywood blockbusters, the brand has 50 locations in England, Scotland, and Wales. Vegan options include a cheeseburger, pesto and sun-dried tomato pizza, and a decadent Oreo milkshake.
ODEON, Nationwide
With over 100 locations, ODEON is the largest cinema chain in the UK – and vegans can enjoy perfect film food like sweets, cookie dough ice cream, nuggets and popcorn! The award-winning Moving Mountains plant-based hot dog is offered at many cinemas. Luxe & Dine Islington also has burgers and pizzas on the menu. Availability varies by location – so do request vegan options at your local cinema if you can’t see them.
Picturehouse Cinemas, Nationwide
Whether you opt for a pre-show sit-down meal at a Picturehouse Cinema restaurant or a snack while you enjoy the film, you’ll find plenty of tasty vegan options at this popular cinema chain. The vegan cheesy chips and roasted vegetable and pesto pizza are great for sharing, or tuck into the Picturehouse Beyond burger with Applewood vegan cheese and sriracha mayo.
Royal Albert Hall, London
From dance and ballet to comedy and live music, London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall offers plenty of choice for a romantic night out. Tasty vegan options can be found throughout the hall’s various eateries, ranging from casual light bites to elegant three-course meals. The Elgar Room brasserie’s roast gnocchi with coconut cream sauce is a highlight, and there’s also an exquisite vegan afternoon tea, with sandwiches like whipped vegan feta, tomato chutney, and black olive crumbs as well as grilled aubergine, baba ganoush, sumac onions, rocket, and piquillo pepper. Sweet treats include vegan scones, tea cakes, and a slice from the cake trolley. Wow!
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Before you both settle down to enjoy a performance at this historic venue, be sure to order from the Rooftop Restaurant’s impressive pre-theatre menu. The elegant menu includes English Beetroot Carpaccio featuring vegan Greek-style cheese, toasted pine nuts, and beetroot pearls; Mangalore Malabar featuring curried tofu, onion bhaji, and mango chutney; and gnocchi with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, edamame beans, truffle oil cream, pumpkin seeds, and sage. They also offer a vegan afternoon tea featuring tofu-egg mayonnaise and watercress sandwiches, sultana scones with vegan cream and jam, vegan feta cheese tart, and sweet fancies like vegan chocolate torte.
The Alchemist, Nationwide
This chain of elegant bars is serious about the art of crafting cocktails – and it’s got an impressive array of vegan food treats, too. You’ll want to visit again (and again) to try it all. Small plates include vegetable gyozas, cauliflower bites, and Salt and Shake potatoes. Main dishes include katsu curry with crispy smoked tofu, bang bang salad, and Plant Burger featuring a Moving Mountains patty. For dessert, try the Next Level chocolate brownie with miso caramel (just make sure you ask for the animal-free version).
The Botanist, Nationwide
With 24 locations across the UK, this swanky bar and restaurant makes for a great date night thanks to its extensive choice of tasty vegan cocktails and food. The mezze board – with green falafel, tzatziki, houmous, and flatbread – is great for couples to share, while mains include a mushroom bourguignon pie and a Forager’s Feast burger – roasted portobello and pulled shiitake mushrooms – topped with vegan cheese, celeriac and apple slaw, and crispy onions. And there’s a raspberry and vanilla vegan cheesecake, too, alongside a plethora of cocktails with vegan labelling to help you choose – cheers to that!
The Cheese Cellar, London
Born out of the world’s first vegan cheese monger, The Cheese Cellar offers a delightful vegan cheese and wine tasting evening for an indulgent date night. The menu showcases La Fauxmagerie’s mouth-watering cheeses, including Shoreditch Smoked, PETA’s award-winning Brixton Blue, Summer Truffle, and more. Our favourite dish on offer? The Showstopper sharing plate: roasted Camemvert, fresh rosemary, and vegan honey with soft sourdough for dipping. What’s more, you can buy your favourite cheeses to enjoy at home.
The O2 Arena, London
Vegan options abound at the concession stands throughout the arena, so you’ll have plenty of animal-free fare to choose from whichever show, match, or exhibition you and your date attend. As a showcase of just how tasty (and sustainable) its vegan menu items are, the arena only served vegan food during Billie Eilish’s 2022 and 2025 performances. And The O2 isn’t the only sports and entertainment stadium that offers tasty vegan options: from Wimbledon’s vegan strawberries and cream to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s Smashed Simplicity Mushroom burger and chips, you can discover more of the vegan delights at UK sports venues here.
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