I’m always thrilled when a vegetarian spot quietly evolves into something even more fabulous and that seems to be exactly what’s happened with KIN in London’s Fitzrovia.
These days you’ll find not just one but two KIN locations sitting pretty next door to each other, with a café and a restaurant both with fully plant-based menus!
Read more below.
You might remember I wrote about KIN all the way back in 2017 when it seemed to be leaning more towards vegetarian than vegan. Well times have changed and now KIN proudly shouts about being all plant-based and that’s the sort of glow-up we like to hear about.
According to their website KIN has been serving up vibrant food since 2014. The ethos is all about fresh seasonal produce cooked from scratch and showcasing the natural brilliance of plants.
The café seems ideal for a quick pit stop with cosy vibes and light bites while the newer restaurant next door offers a more expansive seasonal menu for when you fancy a sit-down and something a bit more involved. KIN seems determined to make you feel welcome and well-fed.
I’ll be making my way to Fitzrovia as soon as I can to try it all for myself but in the meantime I wanted to shout about these twin gems for anyone planning their next food adventure.
If you’ve been let me know what you ordered so I can live vicariously until I get there myself.
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I am uncomfortable with the term “plant-based” because it is not well defined. I have seen one restaurant in the US that call themselves “plant-based” but had eggs on the menu. I called one restaurant in London who had items on the menu marked as “plant-based” and asked if those items were vegan and they said “no, because they are fried with the fish”. I understand that some restaurants are afraid that “vegan” will scare people off, but sometimes people use the term plant-based in a way that is deceptive and I think we should try to encourage people to use the term “vegan” when they mean vegan.
I ate there today. Had the Ponzu Cabbage starter, the Cauliflower Steak main and the avocado cheesecake. It was lovely and with a bottle of 0% beer and a tip it came to £43. I thought it was worth it, especially for the not having to constantly ask ‘is it vegan?’