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The Gate

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant££££

Islington

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The Gate

7.7^/10

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"Get the courgette flower, aubergine and polenta chips."(5 Tips)
"The courgette flowers and mushroom gnocchi were excellent."(3 Tips)
"finally asparagus rotolo"(2 Tips)
"shakshuka or huevos rancheros"(3 Tips)

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polenta chips
good for dates
courgette flower
trendy
good for groups
rotolo
casual
cake
desserts
huevos rancheros
great value
eggplant
risotto
tarts
cheesecake
bar
good for special occasions
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hello_emilyApril 21, 2016
Miso eggplant was sweet & piping hot. The tortillas were tasty and the vegan Eton mess had great taste/textures. The drinks orders were really slow but the cocktails were great and service v friendly
Upvoted Mar 22
CatJune 12, 2013
From the top and go clockwise, cous cous aubergine (must try), wild mushroom polenta (best main out of the three, great truffle aroma) and finally asparagus rotolo (it's okay, I'll say 6/10)
MaríaDecember 12, 2015
The bunch of meat eaters sharing this meal with me loved it - especially the aubergine Schnitzel. The starters were okay, but the mains are so much better. Really creative kitchen. Have a rosemary G&T
Chris LarkinSeptember 7, 2015
The courgette flowers and mushroom gnocchi were excellent. The cocktails were also a highlight. Menu changing to Autumn/Winter soon, so look forward to trying a new set of dishes.
Jade AtkinsJune 5, 2017
Wild mushroom risotto cake is vegan, gluten-free and outrageously tasty. Vegan (and gf) Eton mess was a welcome surprise. Great wine selection. Nothing but love ❤️
IfeoluwaAugust 23, 2016
I'm a hardcore carnivore & was a veggie restaurant skeptic until The Gate made me a believer. The Miso Glazed Aubergine is delicious, melt in your mouth goodness. The wild mushroom main is also tasty.
Frankie RobertoApril 12, 2015
Great vegetarian food in a lovely high ceilinged room. The brunch menu on weekends is good value – I had the shakshuka which was delicious. The potato chat starter is great too.
Puj GApril 15, 2016
Great food and the options are amazing. Who would've thought you could be so creative with vegetarian dishes? Really impressed and food just as tasty. Would definitely recommend.
Scy DVJune 10, 2019
Get the courgette flower, aubergine and polenta chips. The summer pudding was very good, and the peanut butter brownie was alright but could have been more chocolately.
Agathe BarbierMarch 3, 2014
The food is so nice and the staff lovely. They have a great selection of wines and beers. I ordered Carciofini as a starter which was delicious and Cauliflower Rotolo I would recommend it.
CatJune 12, 2013
Desserts, from top and clockwise: orange sponge cake (too hard, not that great), Panna cotta was lovely with rosewater flavour and pear tart tartin was 6.5/10. I don't suggest desserts here.
Paolo MorettiJune 25, 2013
Been here 5+ times
This place has amazing vegetarian food! Every dish we had was just great. The restaurant itself is just ok but it worth a try for its amazing food.
sajNovember 5, 2014
the service was great& I wantd 2like the food but I didn't.I won't go bak.beetroot ravioli was not pasta but 3slices of beetroot with soft cheese inside?the mains were ok,but I could make a better. :(
StacyNovember 9, 2013
As the quintessential carnivore, I was a bit skeptical, but the involtini starter was really yummy and tasted meaty! I did not leave hungry :)
Jennifer McAloneMarch 24, 2017
Beautiful food. We had the shared mezzo platter, the aubergine main and the risotto cakes and all were lovely. Service great.
Evening StandardAugust 22, 2012
The Halloumi Kibi is a perfect summer dish, while the Huevos Rancheros (Mexican breakfast of fried eggs on salsa and tortillas) make a hearty brunch. Read more
Chris R (thechristophe)January 10, 2015
Insanely delicious even for meat eaters (I'm told) lovely vegetarian restaurant, great for brunch or dinner.
Jillian JacksonOctober 14, 2018
Was a bit sceptical about this at first, however it was really delish! Lots of different options you wouldn’t realise are veggie.
Megan LuffAugust 13, 2017
Great cocktails. A classier vegetarian place, for those tired of going to only veggie cafes. Lovely food.
Metro.co.ukDecember 10, 2012
4/5 stars: Much of the food has an Asian/Middle Eastern flavour, probably because the original owners, brothers Michael and Adrian Daniel, are Indo-Iraqi-Jewish, which means lots of spicing Read more
Heidi JamunaMay 9, 2016
Beetroot tart was yummo, and the ginger beer drink also great, herb polenta chips yummo!
Josef SzottenNovember 2, 2015
I'll chime in with the rest. The polenta chips were great and so were the Huevos Rancheros
Mike StenhouseSeptember 21, 2014
The chipotle polenta was delicious and everything else looked good too. Lovely service as well.
Darren CJanuary 12, 2016
Vegetarian restaurants always try harder. Great service, beautiful venue very flavourful food
SegoleneDecember 18, 2013
Finally a vegetarian restaurant that just feel like a 'regular' restaurant. Good service, nice place, great dishes.
Jolin HornbruchJune 10, 2019
Great entry. Flavour explosion Courgette Flower.
Linda McbainFebruary 15, 2015
Great for weekend brunch - the shakshuka or huevos rancheros particularly tasty.
James FoxMarch 16, 2015
Loads of vegan and vegan optional food. Absolutely delicious, gonna eat the menu.
AdriaApril 24, 2015
Superb restaurant! You don't even notice you're eating vegetarian
Neel MistryNovember 9, 2013
What a find! Incredible food. Try the carrot and ginger smoothie. Amazing!!!!!
Fabien ButazziApril 19, 2013
The best cheesecake of my entire life (with caramelised pineapple and coconut).
Luke TulloDecember 20, 2015
Stunning vegetarian and vegan starters and mains. Dessert good but not special, service a bit mixed.
Brittany SübersAugust 27, 2018
We had the two appetizers, burger, sweet potato and pomegranate salad, polenta chips, peach with ice cream, and cheesecake... it was all terrible. It took us 2 hours start to finish. Won’t be back.
Spike KnowlesFebruary 15, 2013
Ignore the fascist meat-obsessives. Have a great veggie meal here free from the smell if cooked horse.
Antonella TamburelloJanuary 26, 2019
Beautifully presented and delicious veggie and vegan food
Ben KingAugust 7, 2014
The food is good enough to satisfy a meat eater easily. Amazing.
Jade AtkinsApril 1, 2016
Amazing vegetarian food. Lovely wine. Knowledgable staff.
Kaye AllenNovember 12, 2019
Always nice to be able to have everything on the menu 🤗
Josh PolcharNovember 15, 2014
Delicious upmarket unusual vegetarian food, great value.
AvonJanuary 5, 2018
Tasty but overpriced. I was still hungry and could have happily gone to another restaurant for a main meal and I’m a skinny young woman. Not value for money.
MicheleFebruary 27, 2016
Polenta fries are a must have when you go!
élise GilbertDecember 7, 2014
Delicious vegetarian dishes, portions are a quite small though.
blanca garciaFebruary 10, 2015
Onion tart starter is incredibly flavourful
Morena FioreJune 6, 2014
You can see they put a lot of thought in the menu and the food but the portions are not big
Tanu TiwariMarch 27, 2015
Gourmet veggie food at affordable prices with good ambience
Alexey MorozovSeptember 17, 2016
Amazing vegetarian. Try the biodynamic wines!
Ain TohvriJanuary 9, 2018
Average food, sloppy service. Waiter leaning behind the counter to eat his lunch and just turning his back at the end without notice wasn’t very fitting for the location. Out of place and tune. Avoid.
Clara BayarriSeptember 3, 2015
The teriyaki aubergine was surprisingly good :D
davide rizziDecember 13, 2015
Delicious vegetarian dishes in the heart of Angel.
Johan DKNovember 3, 2012
Inventive meat-free cooking, interesting globetrotting à la carte menu.

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