Virtuous Holy Carrot is a sleek vegan restaurant found in Notting Hill, serving a plant-based menu which is free of gluten, sugar, preservatives and additives.
Found inside Urban Retreat, a wellness and beauty destination, guests at Holy Carrot can choose to dine in the restaurant itself, or enjoy some dishes in between their spa treatments. The dining room here is a gorgeous, traditional space complete with calming pale blue walls, an original stone fireplace and an installation of dried flowers which hang from the ceiling.
The menu at Holy Carrot is driven by seasonal organic British produce, although the dishes themselves draw inspiration from across the globe. On your visit, you might enjoy the likes of crispy and holy maki ponzu with a spiced mayonnaise, organic glazed tofu with an aubergine, red pepper and peanut sauce or a raw red pepper burrito.
After your main courses, you can enjoy a selection of tempting sweet treats, including the Homemade Candy Set (a selection of desserts made on site) and the Holy Carrot Cake. To help you wash it all down, you can take your pick from a selection of fresh juices, smoothies and cocktails. If you are wanting to stay away from the booze, opt for the Dream Green, which blends spinach, kale, cucumber, avocado, vegan protein and flaxseed. If you are in the mood for alcohol though, opt for the Rose Negroni: gin, rhubarb liqueur, little rose and rose vermouth.
Talking about the new opening, Irina Linovich, the founder of Holy Carrot, said: “When we came up with the idea to launch a vegan restaurant in Knightsbridge, we wanted to make sure that we brought an element of fun to eating vegan food. The menu is very much led by seasonal organic British produce and we take great care to ensure that the produce is ethically sourced and sustainable.”