In honour of National Vegetarian Week (13-30 May) here’s a meat-free dining special. Whether you’re a permanent veggie or just trying to cut down on meat, we’ve rounded up the best places to eat in Mayfair…

For dinner…

Pollen Street Social
Top of our list is Pollen Street Social, which has specific Vegetarian and Vegan menus featuring a selection of delicious fresh dishes. It even does a vegetarian tasting menu, which is a rare sight!

Jamavar
One of Mayfair’s top Indian restaurants, Jamavar has an extensive menu with a great vegetarian offering.

Benares
Benares is hugely popular among locals and visitors alike and has recently launched a vegan street-food menu.

Theo Randall at InterContinental Hotel
Theo Randall’s Italian restaurant has its own exclusively vegan menu and many of the dishes on the a la carte focus on the vegetable as the main ingredient. Randall was head chef at River Cafe for 15 years, so this restaurant is a must-visit for vegetarians.

For lunch…

Raw Press, Dover Street
Raw Press’s plant-based salads and healthy snacks make for a tasty vegetarian lunch that’s also good for you.

Popina, Duke Street
Fresh salads and sandwiches with lots of vegetarian lunches, perfect for a mid-week lunch break.

Image: Pollen Street Social’s New forest wild mushroom salad with roasted hazelnut, pears and sourdough croutons.