The Gate Hammersmith

Decided to have lunch at this vegetarian restaurant as it looks like a comfortable place to catch up with some friends. The aubergine schnitzel is no wonder one of most popular dishes as it really lives up to my expectations, very flavourful and I love the crispy texture of the aubergine, however the crispy cauliflower is slightly disappointing as my friends and I all agreed that it’s lacking in flavours. My friend ordered the cheeseburger with chips but ketchup wasn’t provided, so we asked for some dipping sauces and actually we were charged 50p for each on the final bill (if we knew then probably we wouldn’t ask for them) so this is something to bear in mind.

Went there for coffee and found out then whole this is vegan. 🥳 Damn, a godsend as I was looking for a vegan tiramisu for the past few years. As a trained barista, I was also happy to see Fathima doing a great job making my hot drink. She also approached the table informing us the desert is made on the spot and that is why we were waiting a bit... Totally worth the weight and the time as the portion is generous. Coffee were great toom soy mocha and a cappuccino. So glad I found this place

Fantastic vegan restaurant, where also non vegans won’t miss anything! The food delish, the staff lovely and the location very pretty! Ideal for an intimate special dinner! And don’t miss out on the deserts!

Very very good. We were there between 3pm - 4pm Saturday afternoon and the only couple there, so it was pretty quiet. Lovely food, imaginatively presented.

Located behind the Hammersmith Apollo, The Gate is a celebrated vegetarian and vegan restaurant. Housed in a converted artist's studio, the restaurant offers a refined dining experience with a focus on fresh, seasonal, and globally inspired plant based dishes. The restaurant's ambiance is a key part of the experience. It is a bright, airy space with a vaulted ceiling and expansive picture windows, set in a courtyard.

I met with some friends for dinner last night. It was a trip down memory lane close to where we had gone to university together several decades ago It’s a sign of the Gate’s longevity that we used to come here in our university days. Since then, the chain has had quite a journey - expanding into a multi-restaurant outfit at one point before now pulling back to its one original place Easy to miss if you walk past casually, it shares its entrance from the street with a local church. Walking up the stairs to the first floor restaurant, it’s not changed much with its bright casual dining area Best of its, its inventive vegetarian food is still super delicious. Their motto is, we don’t make delicious vegetarian food, we make good food. And I think that’s the secret of their success. They don’t take meat dishes and try to substitute something for the meat. They just make a completely original vegetarian dish. I’m one of the world’s definite carnivores but the fact I’ve come to the Gate recurrently over the years speaks for itself It was great to see my old friends last night, including the Gate

Totally delicious- I loved all of my meal as did everyone with me. I started with the The onion tart and a chestnut pate to share. Then I shared a dragon salad and the risotto both were delicious. My friend recommended the mushroom wellington highly! The sides are amazing- the cauliflower, focaccia. Puddings were the cherry on the top - the brownie and the apple crumble were sensational. Absolutely love this restaurant - really really recommend. Will make you never miss meat again! Thank you for a fantastic meal!

The restaurant space is convivial and welcoming. The service was very slow due to only two members of staff on duty. Although we arrived early, others were served food before us even though they arrived/ordered after we had. The food itself was reasonably tasty but the portions were quite small, hence not great value for money.