Vegan
Beer/Wine
British
French
Has an eight-course vegan tasting menu with optional wine pairing. Menus change each season. Transitioned from veg options to fully vegan June 2021. Open Tue-Fri 17:00-21:30, Sat 12:00-21:30. Closed Sun-Mon.
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Last update on 07 Jun 2023 by RichardⓋMolyneux
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Added by ericacrombie on 30 Sep 2017
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168 Reviews
First Review by ericacrombie
TARAMCDONALD
Points +9092
Best birthday dinner - Edit
My super cute boyfriend took me here as a surprise for my birthday. We ate at the chef’s table which was in a private room on a large circular table with a couple of friends.
Read moreAlvin, our waiter explained each course as we went through and we also decided to do the wine pairing. Every course was really incredible and innovative our two friends are not vegan but really thoroughly enjoyed it. .
We had the smaller course menu and was enough to fill us. I think it was six courses. They also made me a birthday cake Divine.
Can’t wait to go back and try the bigger menu! Really special evening with equally special food loved it can’t really say enough good things about it as it was perfect 💚💚💚🌱🌱🌱
Pros: Stunning innovative food, Wonderful staff, passionate and knowledgeable, Stunning Building in the heart of Soho, London
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HenryBlane
Points +12784
An amazing experience! - Edit
We really enjoyed our visit here for my wife's birthday! Gauthier Soho is located in a busy part of London but when we arrived we had to ring a doorbell and then stepped out of the busyness into the tranquil interior of the restaurant. It was dimly lit and had a classy, peaceful feel.
Read moreWe had the Summer 2025 Petit Dinner which is the smaller of their two taster menu options and consisted of seven courses.
From start to finish the food was delicious with expertly balanced dishes and an amazing range of flavours. The dishes were creative, mixing ingredients that I wouldn't have expected to work together but combined to create really delicious flavours. Two of my favourite courses were the Brioche Feuilletée and Sunflower & Tomato Raviolini but they were all excellent.
The service was also excellent with each dish arriving just as we finished the previous one, giving the experience a really great flow.
We also added a Louis XV birthday cake to share, which was rich, indulgent and delicious!
To finish we were also presented with dark chocolate and passionfruit petit fours – which again were excellent!
There was also a card on the table for my wife's birthday which had been signed by Alexis Gauthier himself, which I thought was a really nice touch.
The whole experience felt very special and I would definitely recommend coming here for a special occasion!
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-31
Pros: Delicious and creative food, Great service, Great experience
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alison17
Points +173
Pre-theater menu is amazing value! - Edit
I don’t think you can find a better vegan tasting menu for well under £200 with 6 courses and drink pairings. Possibly the best meal of my life including inventive dishes like tofu ricotta stuffed courgette flowers, maitake steak, and aubergine ice cream
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kellydibbert
Points +451
Sublime - Edit
Birthday mega treat. Every course blew our minds.
Read moreThree puddings was a bit much though. There were two on the tasting menu and my friend ordered a birthday one. Asked to take sweets home. Nothing to put them in and too soft to travel. So went everywhere in bag. Could have said they won't travel well.
Other than that very lovely experience. Would go back for sure. The 6 course would be enough!
Pros: Brioche and yuzu cream, Main course mushrooms, Aubergine sorbet with sesame and berry compote
Cons: Service was a bit odd
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Evington
Points +3605
Exceptional fine dining. - Edit
This was my third visit over several years. The chefs continue to innovate. This is European fine dining so the flavours are subtle. There is some great innovation and wonderful textures (I tried the caviar and the cheese which were both brilliant in this regard). We were able to select just a few glasses from the pairing menu and pay per glass.
Read moreThis is a great place for those who enjoy fine dining.
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VitaminG
Points +116
Amazing experience - Edit
I was bought a voucher for Christmas for the ‘Petit Diner’ (such a good present idea if you’re stuck what to get a vegan for a birthday or xmas pressie!) I went on a Thursday evening to celebrate my anniversary with my fiancé and we also had it paired with wine. The whole evening was wonderful, it’s an intimate setting, the decor, the staff, the music, and of course the FOOD 😍
Read moreThe ingredients in every dish tasted incredible, a fantastic fine dining experience
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-23
Pros: Food , Staff , Wine
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Bobanthar
Points +536
What you'd expect - Edit
You don't need me to tell you it was among the most extraordinary dining experiences of my life, and it's genuinely all done out of compassion for the animals. Costs an awful lot, of course, but if you get one chance in your life to go, I'd say go.
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LennekevanGaal
Points +100
Gewoon geweldig. - Edit
Zal waarschijnlijk nooit meer zoveel betalen voor eten, maar als je dat dan toch doet, dan is dit de plek om dat te doen. Het eten, de mensen die ons bedienden met zoveel liefde voor het eten én de dieren: een glimp van hoe het zou kunnen zijn❤️
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JörnEickholt
Points +202
Petit Diner - Edit
I chose the petit diner with alcohol free pairing.
Read moreIt was a fantastic combination and a great start of a wonderful evening with a show in a nearby theater.
Pros: Pairing with alcohol free drinks
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Laina_d
Points +234
Theatre experience is a great deal - Edit
I found out about this restaurant after coming across Gauthier's Instagram. I LOVE his story and when visiting London, this restaurant was high on my list. If you dont know his story, go check it out!
Read moreWe went for the 5pm sitting, which was the light taster menu which also included a cocktail, a glass of red and glass of white. This was an amazing deal! The food was so so good, flavours in food you would never expect. The staff are so friendly and attentive and carefully walk you through every dish.
They added cute little touches like a hand written birthday card, left on the table.
I can't wait to try his sushi place too.
Pros: Explosion of flavours, Creativity of dishes, The whole experience
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Harpy23
Points +1943
Fantastic vegan fine dininig - Edit
I've eaten here a few times over the last few years and it's always a great meal. It's always exciting to see how the combination of ingredients from the menu are going to be presented.
Read moreWhen we visited in June 2025 my partner and I opted for the 10 course tasting menu. It was absolutely delicious. Not every dish quite hits the spot but on overall it's a fantastic experience with creative and imaginative food.
Some of the standouts... The brioche was delicious. They've always had some variation of this on the menu on all of my visits and it's always great. It's rich and buttery with perfect textures inside and out. It was served with a lovage whipped feta and it was a great accompniment.
The classic potato dauphinois came with an incredibly savoury sticky sauce which was is so good they give you some bread to make sure you can mop it all up.
The blue cheese tartlette was a perfect little bite. The pastry was excellent, the cheesy filling was full of flavour and the white balsamic gel on top added a bit of sharpness and a fun extra texture.
Both desserts were excellent. The custard in the rhubarb and custard was thick, rich and decadent and the meringue on top was sweet and had a great snap. The tapioca pearls added another fun texture to the plate.
The beetroot and cherry was a decadent plate to finish on. There perfect sponge was contained in a delicate chocolate shell that had a satisfying snap. The kirsch ice cream had a great texture and a little bit of sharpness to help with all the rich flavours.
We also really enjoyed the parma violet mocktails.
We came here for lunch and the whole thing lasted about 2 to 2 and a half hours. We were absolutely stuffed and didn't need to eat again that day.
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-16
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Saundh85
Points +44
Tasting menu experience at Gauthier - Edit
Booked this 3 months ago and it didn’t disappoint, what an experience! Wow that’s all I’m going to say
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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victoriachangvegan
Points +1133
Pre-Theatre Complet - Edit
Every dish was enjoyable to eat and look at! There is a non-alcoholic pairing option too!
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ionarob
Points +335
Special treat - Edit
We loved the experience and the creative use of different veg. I don’t know what I am missing though, I wasn’t blown away by many of the dishes. We were also there for 4 hours for the grand diner, so be prepared!
Read morePros: Huge menu, Fresh, creative veg-centred dishes, Great service
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lilygauthier
Points +426
amazing food experience - Edit
named after me!! 😉
Read morewhat an amazing and lovely evening - i've never been to a fine dining restaurant so wasn't sure what to expect but this did not disappoint!! 10 courses, all as delicious as the next. i would definitely come back here and i think it it such a lovely gift / evening out for someone in your life who is vegan and is interested in having this kind of dining experience.
Pros: food was delicious, all vegan, atmosphere & layout of restaurant
Cons: very expensive, but it is fine dining , one of the wait staff was slightly rude to me
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Ajolote
Points +1661
3 Michelin stars from me - Edit
What a fabulous experience! All the food was top notch and the service was terrific! This restaurant reminded me of 11-Madison Park in NYC, but this is better (and cheaper). I loved the croissant bread because finding a decent vegan croissant is tough.
Read moreGet the full 10-course experience if you have the time. You will be satisfied, but not stuffed.
Pros: High cuisine, Plant forward, Service
Cons: Nothing
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Happy_Bart
Points +4456
My favourite - Edit
My favourite fine dining experience. Very often it's style over substance with these places, but all of the dishes at Gauthier Soho sounded good, looked good and tasted amazing. Will definitely be back!
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Sumi_smiles
Points +511
Grand Diner Winter menu - Edit
Treated my husband for his birthday meal and it didn't disappoint. He got a cute signed card from Alexis Gauthier and they decorated his dessert. Nice touch.
Read moreWe enjoyed all the courses in the grand menu. However we felt the courses they dropped for the petit diner were the right ones as they were probably our least favourite. As such, the petit diner seemed better value for money.
The food came out at a good pace and the service was good. The restaurant was cozy - like a house - and the fire was burning, which created a lovely atmosphere.
The food was interesting and was a celebration of vegetables - no faux meat. The only downside was a lack of protein - some lentils or beans for example would have been great.
Our favourites were the brioche toast, ravioli, beetroot and the stunning desserts - the orange sorbet and nut chocolate meringue - wow! Even the pre dessert with the quince was yummy.
The carrot dish was average and the sauce with the tart was a bit too strong on the saffron. Those (and the quince) are the dishes they didn't serve for the petit dinner hence we felt a smidge disappointed to have paid an extra £40 £4.5 service for a piece of carrot, thin slice of tart and a slice of quince.
The group have to order the same menu (preferably my husband would have had the grand and I would have had the petit).
Pros: Use of ingredients/ vegetables, Presentation, relaxed setting and service, Flavour
Cons: Some courses were average, Drinks are expensive
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JWG
Points +356
Fine dining - refined and delicious - Edit
Exceptional! Really enjoyed a special evening with each course full of flavour, delicious textures and stunningly presented. Wine pairing excellent too. Very good value £££ wise for London or any city.
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Aveganpumpkin
Points +29
Grand Dinner menu 2025 at Gauthier - Edit
Having heard so many good things about Gauthier over the years, I'm happy to confirm that it absolutely lives up to the hype. Yes, it's pricy, but so much thought and care had gone into the flavours and presentation of every dish, and the level of service was so high, I think the price point is justified. I was particularly impressed with the non-alcoholic drinks pairings which was so well thought out really added to the experience. I think we'll be making this a yearly treat!
Read morePros: Amazing service, Delicious food, Great nonalcoholic drinks pairings
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Liquoricepearls
Points +523
Insanely delicious - Edit
One of the best meals I’ve ever had, in a beautiful cosy setting. The petit dîner menu is super reasonably priced and very filling!
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AlmaHärkönen
Points +220
Best in London - Edit
The service is always great, although it is a very fancy place, you aren’t looked at in a bad way looking different (heavily tattooed).
Read moreThe food is always on point, being half French i enjoy finding some dishes/flavours inspired from typical French cuisine i enjoyed in my childhood and the fact all is vegan is even better!
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-14
Pros: Great service, You don’t leave with an empty stomach, This place takes cash!
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trell021970
Points +160
A fantastic experience - Edit
An amazing experience of incredible cuisine. Fantastic flavours, presentation and service
Read morePros: Beautifully presented , Delicious flavours and variety, Impeccable service
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GaryNotley
Points +575
Valentine 💝 - Edit
Took my partner for a 9 course valentine tasting menu with wine pairing. From start to finish this was an amazing. Being greeted and shown to our table, we then had an explanation of the courses and wines. Clearly passionate about what they do each course was a palate pleasing adventure. Wines were perfectly paired with their corresponding dishes.
Read moreCan't wait to come back again
Pros: Welcome and relaxed atmosphere, Knowledgeable staff, Superb food
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The-Angry-Vegan
Points +128
Lovely evening - Edit
Lovely food and exceptional service
Read morePros: Food, Service, Surroundings
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CarolienDM
Points +101
Fine dining - Edit
Came here for my bfs birthday, had the 9 course menu and tbh it was A LOT. Everything was very refined, but we could’ve done with 2 courses less. They do an excellent wine pairing and or with juices.
Read morePros: Fancy, Refined, Perfect for special occasion
Cons: Restaurant was really warm, A lot of food
DanielVienna
How can you give a 4 because it was too much food ? Wow … they even acknowledged your birthday…. I think a 4 is a bit rough!
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Nilly
Points +307
Great Experience - Edit
We were so happy to enjoy our first fine dining since we are Vegans.
Read moreIt was delicious and we will come again.
Pros: Menue , Flair , Staff
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