(This review is for the canary wharf location) Located across from Dishoom in canary wharf, Mallow is a fully plant-based restaurant that was founded by the same people as Mildred. We arrived at 930AM on a Tuesday and were greeted by our server David. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and about the most popular items. We ordered a latte & a mint tea to start & for food we shared: The scrambled tofu muffin, herb roast mushroom, truffle oil. (The combination of Indian spices and mushroom truffle oil was an incredible burst of fusion flavors) The kimchi brioche croque monsieur, nori onion rings, gochujang sauce. (This was my favorite item. Being from LA I have tried several Korean fusion dishes but this is the first Korean French fusion dish I have had and it was absolutely mind blowing. The crème brûlée brioche french toast, vanilla poached apricots, apricot coulis, pistachio. ( A soft finish to a hearty breakfast, this brioche comes with cream on the side & each bite literally melts in your mouth. The apricot coulis was the perfect delicate touch of fruity flavor) Service at Mallow was above and beyond. David our server brought a bowl of water and a dog treat for our furry friend & was so incredibly kind when our dog made a mess from the plants. We then learned that all the decorative plants at this restaurant are real. The decor of this place is absolute eye candy as well. Earth colors and bursts of orange on the ceiling. Overall, I was incredibly impressed by this fusion menu of combining Asian and European flavors. It didn't feel like we were at a plant-based restaurant as the menu includes an abundance of variety & flavors. Our service was great and the restaurant decor itself is enough to make you want to step inside. Also, Mallow honors the NHS discount, for my fellow healthcare workers! Looking forward to being back to try their lunch and dinner menu. read more

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We stopped here for breakfast, and we're very satisfied with the delicious food, ambience and service. The servers were nice and attentive. We both got vanilla latte's. They were delicious. We got the Thali which had an interesting mix of things to eat. And our favorite was the full English breakfast. It was absolutely delicious and had beans, tofu, scramble, tomato, potato, sausage, bread, and butter. This was absolutely our favorite and I would love to come again and have this. So glad there's a Vegan restaurant with such delicious options. The decor is very cute inside and we were downstairs only but it was not too loud. Highly recommend if you're in London looking for a vegan restaurant high-quality food with great flavor. read more

Mallow - Full English breakfast - Vegan Near Me - London, XGL

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Experience: We made a reservation for 8:30pm on a Friday and got there a little early and were seated immediately. The restaurant was so cute and our waitress was very nice. Food: There were so many vegetable names we didn't understand lol but our waitress suggested some things so that helped. Everything was delicious! I'd come back for brunch. 1. roast pepper sweet potato laksa, rice noodles, five spice tofu 2. dumplings, kimchi, gochujang dip 3. padron peppers, za'atar migas, whipped tahini, sour cherry molasses 4. shiitake miso croquettes, pickled shimeji, shiso, yuzu mayonnaise read more

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Flavor in every bite During our visit to London, after finding Borough market closed, we stopped at Mallow. And this was a very happy error. From the moment you walk in a great experience starts, even though the restaurant has limited space, the decor makes it perfect to have a meal with friends and even on a date. Additionally, the service, from the hostess to our server, was very friendly and helpful. But the real star of the show was the food. All the dishes that we tried were full of flavor, you just wanted to keep digging and digging for more. You can find dishes that range from a burger to Middle eastern inspired mezze platters. It is also important to add that portions are decent and the large dishes go for around 15-20 pounds. All in all, if you want a well-rounded meal, Mallow is a perfect choice, from an elevated food experience to an excellent atmosphere. My Criteria 5 stars: The best food I have ever had, or an excellent option given the price. 4 stars: Good food, a restaurant I look forward to trying again. 3 stars: Good food, a restaurant that I am indifferent to. 2 stars: Below average experience, will not go again. 1 stars: This restaurant should be closed. read more

Mallow - Vegan Near Me - London, XGL

Omg the sour cherry pancakes with a lemon sauce sent me into heaven! They were so aesthetic and so yummy! The edible flowers on the pancakes were such a beautiful add! It's a 100% plant based restaurant which I LOVE! The service was fabulous! The black sesame latte was unique and nice to try something new! read more

What a delightful place. Great ambiance, attentive service, delicious food, relatively low cost and, on top of everything else, vegan? Mallow is a plant-based gem buried within the London dining scene. You'll have a good feeling about this place the moment you walk through the door. The interior asthetics are minimal and tasteful, and the lighting sets a comfortable glow over the entire space. My partner and I were taking a lot of pictures of one another together because the lighting was so well considered here so you will definitely find this spot immediately "instagrammable" even before the food arrives. Most of what we had was very, very good. Actually the starters were probably my favorite part of the meal. The son dumplings with kimchi were the next really great sign as the combination of the tender dough and filling with the sauce, a cross between gochujang and soy flavors, was one of the most autehntically Korean tastes I've had in two months of trying over a dozen Actual Korean restaruants in London. We also tried the shiitake miso croquettes which were succulently tender and blended together so well with the yuzu mayonnaise - I couldn't get enough of that tangy sauce! For our mains we chose the pulled mushroom biryani and the chick'n parmesan burger. The biryani was good - especially when combined with the sauces - but mushroom treatment was just a little too sweet and heavy for my tastes. The burger faired much stronger and was one of the tastier version of the chicken substitute I've had; the accompanying burger fries here were so nicely cooked and seasoned that they didn't really require any dipping compliments. I also had a couple of their old fashioneds which were very mild and a perfect accompaniment to rest of the inventive meal. Two starters, two mains, and four drinks later the bill was only about 100£ which is a more than reasonable price for the overall experience. Nothing I had was extrodinary but the whole experience together was excellent and I will defintiely be back. Recommended! read more

Just come. Perfect Sunday breakfast! Came here because of their delicious looking pancakes on IG. We made a last minute morning reservation, and were running late, but they were still accommodating. We ended up getting the French toast and full English breakfast with some pineapple apple ginger juice. Friendly staff, delicious food and drinks. What else can you ask for. read more

Mallow - french toast and full english breakfast - Vegan Near Me - London, XGL

Was very excited to try this place as it came highly recommended by some colleagues. The welcome was a bit bizarre as our welcome was a bit snarky when he commented on our arriving 15 mins early. (Better early than late, no?) The food was absolutely delicious. The croquettes were so flavorful& the cabbage (forget what it was called) was really really good. I always love finding vegan places that offer so much flavor that even non-vegan eaters are pleasantly surprised. This is definitely that kind of place. We ordered the mushroom dish as the main course and it was nothing short of flavorful and perfectly spiced. A few small plates and one large to share was plenty of food for two. I couldn't imagine ordering two large plates as we'd have left uncomfortably full. Very pleased with the main course even though it carried some extra heat! So why 4 stars instead of 5? I found it very off putting that on a Weds night the waitress (and perhaps her manager) were very pushy on getting us OUT of the restaurant so they could turn the table. I can always appreciate that, but it was a Weds evening - it was very busy and very loud in there (and yes, as previously noted, the tables are VERY close together) but the numerous stops to ask if we were ready for dessert was not subtle. They finally got bold and actually said, we'd like to seat this table! Just know that you're not going to sit and have a casual chat here - eat and move along. read more

This is one of the best vegan restaurants I've ever been to. The atmosphere was pleasant, the service was superb, and the food was better than I ever imagined vegan food could be. The chorizo croquettes were incredible, the rosemary sourdough with pine nut butter was delightful, and the chick'n burger was so good that you could hardly tell it wasn't real chicken! I've never had vegan meat with such a perfect crunch on the crust. Seriously, don't leave London without trying this place if you're vegan or vegetarian!!! read more

Mallow - Chick'n Parmesan Burger in front, and Pimento Sosis in back. - Vegan Near Me - London, XGL

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There's a lot to like about Mallow. The restaurant is in Borough Market and the building lets in a lot of light. It's a bright airy space and feels very female - flowers, dark pinks. A great spot for a catch up if you don't mind how closely packed together the tables are. I enjoyed the food although was a bit disappointed with the menu. If you're familiar with Mildred's, the global menu will ring a bell. It's a selection of vegan Asian staples (which you would be tastier and less anglicised in an Asian restaurant) and western vegan dishes. Opt for the western ones which are more creatively crafted. The thali is a disappointment. The colours are beautiful but the flavours are really dumbed down. There was no heat whatsoever. The best of the selection was the pineapple chutney. We had a lovely Portuguese red wine though and our French waiter was very friendly. read more

This was our first meal in London and it was such a wonderful experience. The restaurant is beautiful and everything was delicious. We ordered the amba cauliflower hummus (which sounds plain from the title but was amazing) with a delicious flatbread. We also ordered the black chole: chickpeas slow-cooked in black tea. read more

Mallow is a relatively new eaterie that's in a fantastic location, right next to Borough Market. In their menu they say that most of their food is created using produce sourced from the market and the food itself is beautifully presented, in most instances giving you an artistic reinterpretation of a classic dish. Unfortunately, Mallow shares some of the same issues as its sister restaurant, Mildred's. Firstly, the noise! If you're sat upstairs then the volume level is ridiculous, sometimes to the point of being unbearable. It's a beautiful room but clearly the acoustics are an issue and it probably needs some soft-furnishings to absorb the racket. At one point there was a slight lull in and we realised that there was music playing in the background. It demonstrates how loud the room is that in over two hours of being there, we only heard it once and for only a few seconds! Mallow's second flaw is its speed of service. We've been there twice and as lovely as the servers are, you'll still be waiting an absolute age for your food and drinks. We'd strongly suggest that you order drinks and food at the same time as, otherwise, you'll have a long wait for your drink and then a huuuuuge wait for your food. We've had this exact problem every time we've been to Mildred's too (almost 3 hours for a two course meal and a few drinks!) so maybe there's a staffing or process issue within the businesses which results in slow service. The food at Mallow is good but not so good that you'll want to wait an age, especially in such a noisy environment. We also experienced an inconsistency in the food itself. The croque monsieur that we loved so much last time when we visited, looked and tasted quite different this time around. The Thali was lovely but only came with two slithers of flat-bread which was nowhere near enough to accommodate the various tasty dishes it accompanied. We also had an issue with our drinks. One of the lemon drinks smelled and tasted very strongly of vinegar, to the point that it made myself and a co-diner feel nauseous. I'm not sure whether it was meant to be an ingredient in the drink but, if so, it was a bizarre choice! The lemon meringue pie was an absolute triumph though, although, again, the wait was so long we almost cancelled the order and asked for the bill! All in all, Mallow has lots of potential but it really needs to address its fundamental problems. We're not sure we'll be going back which is a shame as in theory it should be the perfect place for vegans that want interesting food in a lovely environment. read more

It is a truth universally acknowledged that London is an herbivore's paradise. Nowadays there are so many great vegan restaurants in the Smoke that it would be entirely possible to do nothing but eat around the clock - damn what would surely be the dire consequences! - and never get to the end of them. So I do not speak lightly in declaring Mallow my new favourite. This place has everything: a fabulous location right next to Southwark Cathedral on the edge of Borough Market, 10 minutes from the Globe and lots of other Bankside attractions; lovely decor and ambience; friendly and attentive (but not too attentive, if you know what I mean) staff; and frankly TERRIFIC food. There's been a trend in recent years for vegan fast food like burgers, tacos, chili dogs, etc. Which is all very good - more options means more accessibility - but there are times when I wonder where the plants in "plant-based" have gone. Mallow's menu manages to hit a sweet spot that includes what looked like a great chicken burger (next time) alongside lots of more plant-forward dishes, which is a very welcome development. More to the point, every dish is executed and presented beautifully. We started with the baby gem hearts, the summer rolls, and the tempura fungi. All three were delicious and satisfying without making us unable to order a main; even the tempura was so light, crispy, and moreish that I truthfully declared that I wanted to fill a bathtub with the stuff and just climb in. Alone. We wanted to have dessert so we split the tempeh gado-gado for a main. It was fresh, complex, and bursting with vegetables: just what we wanted. They were doing such good business that they'd sold out of two dessert options, but we happily split the banana pudding and may have actually drunk the remaining rum sauce straight from the little pitcher. (I'll neither confirm nor deny.) Throughout the evening we had friendly and professional service from Ashley, who was happy to answer questions, make suggestions, and generally ensure we had a lovely time. We left feeling happily full - but not uncomfortably so - and enjoyed a walk home along the river. All in all it was a great, relaxing ending to a very hot and busy day, and I look forward to my next visit. I should also mention that I'd originally had a reservation for the previous night but had to reschedule at fairly short notice, and that process was smooth, easy, and entirely free of drama, which is by no means always the case in such situations. We visit London several times a year, and from now on Mallow will be among our first dining destinations when we arrive. Highly recommended. read more

Wonderful vegan restaurant, try the Full English Breakfast with tasty mushrooms, and all around delicious, in the cool Burrough Market area under London Bridge, near the Shard. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed the fantastic vegan food at Mallow. Their staff are very courteous and personable. We will definitely come back when we visit London again! read more

i'm visiting london for the first time with my family and came to this place for lunch today. we were kinda in a rush so we decided to get some of the small plates and share them. very good decision. we got a bunch of the small plates and every single one was delectable. the server was pretty good too. you can pay by scanning a bar code on the table so we got to head out pretty much right after we ate so it was perf for our time crunch. vibes were also good and the bathroom was very nice :) read more

Mallow - Vegan Near Me - London, XGL