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Photographer: Gold
Photographer: Gold

London's best restaurants for raw food

London is a hotbed of healthy restaurants. Here's our pick of the best raw food spots in the capital

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There's only one foodie trend more wholesome than veganism, and that's raw foodism. Being a gourmand's ground zero, London has its fair share of cool joints keeping things below 42°C (that's the cut-off between raw and not raw, so you know). From kohlrabi rice and cashew cheese to healthy super-food salads and cold-pressed juices, this is London's best (non)cooking.

  • American
  • Bank
  • price 3 of 4

A slender sunshine strip of a restaurant promoting guilt-free ‘clean eating’ within the swanky surrounds of The Ned hotel/club complex, Malibu Kitchen feels like a slice of California in the City. The menu favours veggie and vegan over meat and fish – although there’s something for everyone, including fans of raw food. Vegetable and mango rolls with spicy nuts, poké bowls and zesty colourful salads all fit the bill.  For that full-on LA trip, wash it all down with some lip-smacking green juice.

  • British
  • Portobello Road
  • price 3 of 4

Helmed by River Café alumnus Theo Hill and stationed slap bang in the middle of Portobello Road, Gold is easily the best-looking and scene-iest place in this part of west London. The menu’s a good mix of fresh salads and hearty plates bordering on comfort-food territory, as well as several unusual raw revelations, like a pimped-up wild sea bass carpaccio with chilli, marjoram and datterini tomatoes. With its buzzy vibe, produce-led dining and lush, verdant interiors, it’s no surprise it’s permanently packed. 

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  • Fusion
  • Covent Garden
  • price 4 of 4
Sushisamba Covent Garden
Sushisamba Covent Garden

At this Japanese-Peruvian-Brazilian hybrid of a restaurant, the dining room just fizzes with energy, while the eclectic menu – which features everything from ceviche to plantain to kobe beef – is similarly exciting. The bright colours and lush foliage make it appealing whatever the weather, but if the sun happens to be shining, ask for one of the handful of small tables out on the narrow strip of balcony overlooking Covent Garden.

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