The Gate Hammersmith

The Gate Hammersmith - Review - Hammersmith - London - The Infatuation

"The Gate is our first encounter with an all-vegan restaurant that captures the spirit of an art gallery so completely. It’s all white walls, lofty ceilings, patrons with oversized Cubitts perched on their noses, and Rothko smears of pea purée. Despite the allure of the setting and Architectural Digest-subscribed crowd, this Hammersmith stalwart that opened in 1989 rests a little too comfortably on its lentil laurels. Stick to European-leaning numbers like the crispy courgette flower, or a solid combination of citric red onion salad and zesty spritz, and you’ll be set for a catch-up. Wander into curry or teriyaki territory and you’ll meet your five-a-day, but also have a disappointing meal. Food Rundown Crispy Courgette Flower This courgette flower feasibly contains more vegetables than we consumed during our entire first year of university, and we’re into it. The pea purée is minty fresh, the courgette lives up to its crispy title, and the salsa adds a little zesty hit. photo credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley Teriyaki Aubergine A very soggy, very sweet situation. Avoid. photo credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley Green Thai Curry It brings us no joy to inform you that pineapple, our reigning mascot for joy-inducing fruit, cannot save this curry. The sweet potato chunks have all the flex of a spatula and the sauce is pretty one-note coconut. photo credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley" - Heidi Lauth Beasley