Sustainable London Restaurants For Delicious Dining

There’s nothing better than a delicious, experiential dinner out in good company in the setting of a beautiful restaurant. But when that restaurant is sourcing food sustainably, being conscious of their waste, and providing an incredibly stunning, environmentally friendly environment to enjoy your meal in, that takes it to a whole other level. 

London does not leave us short of restaurants to enjoy, but here are five of our favourite sustainable restaurants in London, for their mouth watering dishes, who are creating a dining experience that is, by far, better for You and better for our Planet.

 

Rabbit British Bistro, photo by Holly Farrier

Rabbit, Chelsea

Situated on the King's Road in Chelsea Rabbit British Bistro is a stunning farm-to-fork restaurant, creating modern British cuisine from locally sourced wild and foraged ingredients. Committed to sustainability with a low waste ethos, Rabbit’s dining room offers an experience rooted in nature, crafted from woody interiors and coupled with the food bringing the British countryside to the heart of the Kings Road.

Rabbit British Bistro, photo by Holly Farrier

Their delicious dishes not only look beautiful, but bring deliciously rich flavours, often with foraged vegetables and wild game given a charcoal flavouring from their Robata grill. From seasonal dishes, to their West Sussex sustainably reared roasts, some from their very own Gladwin family’s farm, with delicious wines from their Nutbourne vineyard, Rabbit is a must visit for a mouthwatering homegrown feast, with a relaxed yet lively atmosphere.

If Rabbit has left your mouth watering, read more about this divine British Bistro and book your table here.

 

 

Apricity Dining Room. Image courtesy of Apricity

Apricity, Mayfair

Michelin Green Star restaurant Apricity, in the heart of Mayfair, serves up not only spectacular and sustainable foods dreamed up by conscious chef and founder Chantelle Nicholson, but embraces an environment that speaks of harmony with nature too. With their sustainable interiors designed by David Chenery, Apricity’s zero waste desire and sustainable ethos is woven throughout every inch of their restaurant, displaying circular design with circular dining. Every aspect of the restaurant’s design can be removed, to be reused and upcycled, with a determination that nothing goes to waste; from the use of natural lime plaster on the walls, to the reclaimed treads and boards repurposed from their original staircase, whilst the hanging lights in the restaurant are made from cut oyster shells with the chefs table lamp shades made from recycled coffee grounds.

Apricity Fish Dish. Image courtesy of Apricity

A restaurant that is truly a sensation, both for your taste buds and for its visual design. Apricity aims for minimum waste in their cooking and food preparation, meaning as much as possible is put to use, whilst their produce is height of the season foods from sustainable small scale farms, and locally foraged ingredients. With beautifully presented dishes and tasting menus containing over 30 varieties of plants, Apricity is both a delicious and healthy dining experience that will leave you excited to go back for your next meal. 

For more about this beautiful Apricity dining experience and to book your table, visit this Michelin Green Star restaurant here.

 

 

The Duke of Cambridge Restaurant, shot by Anton Rodriguez

The Duke of Cambridge, Islington

Britain's first ever organic pub, The Duke of Cambridge has been certified by the soil Association since 1998, making them fully organic for 25 years. Serving fresh seasonal foods and collaborating with local farmers and growers to source their foods, The Duke has become a vibrant, lively staunch-hold for both the local community, and those visiting from afar, right in the heart of Islington, just off the Essex Road.

Plating Up At The Duke of Cambridge, shot by Veerle Evens

Decorated in traditional pub style, with wooden furnishings to create a sense of belonging amongst the community, The Duke is also a great place for events and private hire, with an upbeat atmosphere and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Great tasting dishes with vibrant fresh ingredients, dining at the duke will leave you feeling full at heart, as well as delightfully full in your belly.

You can discover more about The Duke of Cambridge’s vibrant organic dining experience and book your next gathering here.

 

 

Barge East, Inside The Barge. Images courtesy of Barge East

Barge East, Hackney Wick

From their historic, 120 year old Dutch barge, to their glorious herb and vegetable garden, Barge East is a stunning dining experience with sensational taste and vibrant seasonal dishes. You can dine on the barge for a stunning rustic atmosphere, enjoying delectable plates, beautifully displayed and full of flavour. Whilst Barge East’s terrace and gardens are the perfect spot for summer cocktails and mouth-watering street food, where you can bask in the sunshine, or cosy up under their heaters with warm blankets in the winter.

Barge East, Valentines Menu. Image courtesy of Barge East

Their gardens grow their own organic, fresh off-the-vine foods, so flavours run deep, and the space provides an incredible sensory experience for socialising diners. The edible garden space has been crafted from reclaimed and upcycled materials, giving vibrant colour through the plants, fruits and vegetables, as well as farm to table experience, with as much of the produce used in their dish ingredients as possible, embedding their low waste ethos. On site composting gives an environmentally friendly way of processing any waste that does occur, going full circle to nourish the new crop, for the next season’s harvest.

Find out more about this award-winning riverside restaurant, and book your table at Barge East here.

 

Perilla Interior. Image courtesy of Perilla

Perilla, Newington Green

Known for their daily changing in-season menus and service-included ethos, Perilla sits in the beautiful neighbourhood of Newington Green. With their own signature sourdough bread and beautifully displayed dishes boasting colours of the seasons from fresh seasonal produce, Perilla is a dining experience of European flavours with people at the heart; from the customers and their community, to their staff. Perilla is a relaxed casual restaurant where you can enjoy good food, good company and leave with a happy soul. Their restaurant is filled with light in a beautifully calm environment, and the kindliness of the staff goes a long way.

In Season Dining. Image courtesy of Perilla

Perilla has a service included approach, meaning that they have already priced the cost of service into their dishes, so staff get paid a full fair wage, knowing their salaries at the end of every month. Any additional tips are distributed directly to the staff, meaning that the traditional tronc system taken from ‘service charge’, so often used to top up wages, is not in play here, which is better for the staff, who get paid fairly, and for the customer; service with a smile because the team are genuinely smiling. Their hearty wine menu is also full of in season wines, and the team are always happy to help suggest a good pairing option.

Read more about Perilla and their modern dining experience, and book your visit here.

 

I truly believe that the key to good food is fresh vibrant ingredients, locally sourced, containing a wealth of nutrients, displayed irresistibly through dishes that have a story at their heart. Dine in a beautifully thought through environment, and those are the restaurants that you will be talking about for years to come, and recommending to everyone. If you haven't already visited these stunning sustainable London restaurants make sure you get them on your list to visit soon. And if you have already visited, well what are you waiting for, this is your reminder to book your next dining experience back there now.