The Gate Islington in Macia

One of my favourite restaurants- food was brilliant as ever! And so close to Sadlers Wells.

The dishes are so good and you can just tell they are made with care. 100% recommend. Even my non-vegetarian friends fell in love with it!

Ridiculously expensive for no reason - the dishes were Ok and not beyond that (taste wise). I took the gnocchi and left with a heartburn. The whole deal doesnt worth the cost of it.

We ordered for mains the gnocchi and the aubergine teriyaki. The food was plated beautifully, but other than that it was disappointing, oily and too sweet.

Great vegetarian restaurant, and I’m not even vegetarian!

The dinner was amazing! We came to The Gate to celebrate my wife’s birthday and couldn’t have asked for better food or service! Marco and Julia were simply great!

Fantastic food and service. Also great cocktails! Would highly recommend.

Loved it! Best vegan food Ive ever had, everything was delicious (and Im not vegan). Would definitely recommend.

Dear staff,Thank you to all the staff and cooks for providing amazing food, the roasted cauliflower with pomegranates with lovely dressing.Main meal was also great, Vegan Corden bleu, great combination of flavours.Chunky Herb Polenta Chips, and sauce, next level tastes.Thanks Danny, and the other two lady’s working the floor, sorry about forgetting your names, really nice and helpful.Thank you,Be back soon.

excellent vegetarian/ vegan menu , food was wonderful and service by Thomas faultless..

Really disappointed as was looking forward to my visit. Poor service experienced.My friend and I visited last night. The table next to us, who arrived after us, had their food arrive before we had even had our drinks order taken! We had to flag someone to order drinks. Olives forgotten, again had to flag someone to chase. Food mediocre. Had to chase someone for the bill after asking for it when the plates were taken as the bill didnt turn up. We left without ordering dessert which is unheard of for us.

Wow!!! Fabulous food, tasty, unique and all plant based which is even better! Lovely staff and decent cocktails too..100% recommend this place any day of the week

Outstanding vegan food, the cordon bleu was one of the best dishes Ive had in years. Staff were very accommodating, attentive and professional. The food was also reasonably priced. Definitely would go again.

The service was very friendly and professional and the food was really tasty, too. There are only two things that, in my opinion, could be improved: it was very noisy (not sure about a solution here), and there used to be filtered water with cucumber, instead of tap. Maybe some light background music would have been nice.

I used to come here religiously before the pandemic. I decided to come back again and to my dismay service is absolutely LACKING!!!No smiles or friendliness. And when you want to pay, the manager on shift decides to stay by the pass and go to each customer to take their payments but not yours. My partner and I waited 25mins just to pay for a bill. Even to the point of actually going to the till and asking is the meal free, do you want us to pay? to which the super laxed manager replied yeah if you want.*Owners of the gate be mindful of those you put in charge to run your restaurant and be the face of your company. Its your money/resources going down the drain and moreover your reputation- Im never coming back or to the Marleybone branch where Ive seen the same laxed attitude and felt bad vibes. Youve lost two customers tonight and Ill be sure to tell all of my family/friends/followers who frequent this previously wonderful establishment*

Pictured is the tiramisu dessert which was light, and full of flavour. The selection of starters and sides were also delicious, highly recommend the polenta chips and courgette flower dishes. All the dishes on the menu were vegan, with an option of dairy cheese in the main dish burger. Reasonable prices, pleasant ambiance, and good service. Short walk from Angel station and to Sadlers Wells, this is an ideal location for a meal before or after a performance.

Delicious and incredibly creative menu. Amazing service. Classy vibes. Great drinks.I really enjoyed my experience here, which is why I’m giving it 5 starts; however- management please fix the plumbing issue. There was a faintly grotesque smell at my table - when I went to use the Loo I realized it was the entire downstairs where the bathrooms are that smell HORRIBLY foul.That being said the service and food are so incredible I can’t give it less than 5 stars

Great all vegan restaurant. The set menu is 3 courses for £22 is well worth it! The portions are good size and well presented. The service was friendly and attentive. The acoustics arent great though you can struggle to hear each other even when the restaurant isnt full. But the food is deffinatly worth a visit.

Excellent place for veggie lovers. Mix of cuisine from the world and healthy juice. I will happily try a veggie breakfast there

Great atmosphere in this lovely vegetarian restaurant. Very hard to choose from the menu as everything sounded sooo good! Great flavour combinations and super tasty!

As always a great mix of refreshing flavours. Had the mushroom risotto and the aubergine teriyaki noodles for mains. Have to say though, nothing beats the courgette flower starter - second time Ive come back just for this!

*Overall Review at the last paragraph✓ All Vegetarian and Mostly VeganSUNDAY ROAST [3 courses for £22.50]: Crispy Marinate Tofu (Starter– Fried tofu marinated in maple syrup & soy sauce with a quinoa, avocado & tomato salsa, coriander & lemon dressing; Artichoke Terrine (Starter– Truffle & hazelnut infused artichoke, homemade sundried tomato & basil salsa, grilled bread; Beetroot Cheese Burger (Main– Pretzel bun, smoked tomato relish, cornichons & raw vegetable salad with wholegrain mustard & maple dressing with vegan cheese; Root Vegetable, Chestnut & Sage Wellington (Mainwith roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, madeira sauce; Peanut Butter Brownie (Dessertwith vanilla ice-cream & chocolate sauceAs The Gate is known as a vegetarian restaurant that has been around for many years, I was really excited to have my lunch here with a friend.We were here on a Sunday, and both opted for the Sunday 3 course lunch menu. Both the starters we got were amazing! The crispy marinate tofu was nicely fried – crispy batter and tender tofu inside that had a tasty marinate. It was served on a generous bed of quinoa that was delicious with the salsa. The coriander & lemon dressing added zing and lightness to the dish. The artichoke terrine was so good! Buttery, creamy and very flavourful! The salsa was fresh and fragrant. The grilled bread was crispy which was perfect for the soft terrine.To me, the mains we got wasn’t as outstanding as the starters. The Wellington had a nice and flaky pastry, but it wasn’t my favourite because the filling was more sweet than savoury (too much sweet potato). The veg wasn’t as well roasted too. The burger was ok. It was tasty and I liked the pretzel bun. There was nothing special/outstanding about it to me, nevertheless, a solid well-made vegan burger. The Peanut Butter brownie? Very decadent – moist, fudgy and gooey. It is a bit too sweet for me, and the vanilla ice-cream served as the perfect balance for the richness of it. Needless to say, the peanut butter and chocolate goes perfectly together with the hints of nutty and salty flavour to it.The restaurant has a simple and contemporary décor. The staff could be more attentive to our needs, they were quite slow too. One thing is the table we sat at, there was a time when the sunlight was shining directly at my friend. Not only was it hot, the strong sunlight was distracting too as it was shining right at his eyes (he had to squint). Very uncomfortable yet the waiter/waitress was hesitant to let us switch tables when there were plenty of free tables. Please, add some curtains or shades to the windows! It is very uncomfortable for customers at the tables by the window!Overall, food of solid quality and taste. Some were not as good as the others, but generally above average! The prices are on the expensive side, but I think it’s reasonable for the portion and quality you get. From my experience, you can’t go wrong here with good Vegetarian/Vegan food (that will probably satisfy a non-veggie too!– so I do recommend The Gate for special occasions/when you want to treat yourself.

A well established plant based restaurant. The menu is always changing. Service is very friendly and quick. The food is always presented well and tastes as good as it looks. Very convenient for a pre or post meal, if you are visiting Sadlers Wells. A must visit for an vegetarian/vegan. Even hard core meat eaters will struggle not to like their food.

The food is both tasty and textured. Great place to take a carnivour to show them just how good a veggie meal can be.

I came in with high expectations and my god was I right. The food was amazing, tasty, beautifully presented, very quick to arrive, and the restaurant is lovely. But I cannot reiterate enough how much I enjoyed the food - particularly the miso aubergine stood out, and we were so full by the end. Ive been recommending it to all my friends since I went.

Superbly presented menu and plates, staff were friendly and welcoming. Our group of eight autistic people enjoyed the experience, a great choice of wines and beers, with complementary matching. We stayed on for pudding. Will definitely come here again. Extra: toilets come in three genders!

Really nice! We were in a sort of a hurry when we came inside, but the delivery was fast so everything turned out fine. The food tastes amazing and unique. The restaurant itself didn’t look like much from the outside, but on the inside it was really nice and fancy, but not too fancy either.

A superb establishment that serves outstanding food. Although it may appear humble and simple on the outside the food served is outstanding and all merit and compliments should go to the owners, chef and staff. It may only serve vegetarian food but it is definitely worth the money. Again outstanding.

On the more expensive side of things but really great main courses. The trios of desserts was way bigger than I thought. Nice light open setting. Worth an eat.

Amazing atmosphere! The menu has so many delicious-sounding dishes. If you love mushrooms, definitely go for the risotto it was absolutely amazing. The tacos we so tasty I loved the bean sauce and the sweet potato and corn was a good mix. The green dragon is also impressive, I wish the tofu was a bit more crispy and perhaps needed some more filling vegetables or sweet potato rather than just celery and leaves, but very tasty nonetheless. I forgot to take a photo of the sticky toffee pudding - too good to wait. Really want to go back and try other dishes!!

Two words: absolutely amazing. From the friendly and helpful staff, to the airy and inviting restaurant, from the menu selection, and the fabulous presentation, this is a place I will come to again and recommend without hesitation. The portion are significant, so come hungry! I literally wanted to try everything on the menu, which was obviously impossible, but the selections I made were completely satisfying. The next time youre in the area, or any of their other locations, do yourself a favour and stop in; you will be happy you did.

As somebody who isnt a vegetarian or vegan but totally open minded and wanting to eat more responsibly, this place was a revelation. Came here for a birthday meal and the quality of the food, service, and atmosphere lived up to what you would expect for a special evening. Love this place and want to go back again.

Had the Starter Platter...fantastic. Great mix of flavor. Well worth the visit.

We wanted to come here on a Friday night but it was virtually fully booked by midday Friday lunchtime so I would recommend booking far in advance if you want to go at a popular time. We ended up going on Sunday evening and the restaurant was fairly quiet.The food was exquisite, our plantain fritters were delicious, subtle hints of lemongrass made the dish. Both of us enjoyed main courses of aubergine schnitzel and butternut squash Rotolo. This restaurant proves that you don’t need meat go have an amazing culinary experience. All the dishes were tasty, with subtle but interesting flavour combinations. Our only complaint was that the service was very friendly but it felt that they were rushing us through our courses. Food came out quickly but we were given little time to relax and enjoy the ambience. Given that the restaurant was quiet it seemed unnecessary to be coming over so often to ask what dessert we wanted.Overall it was a positive experience and well worth the slightly higher price compared to chain restaurants and displayed vegan food at its best.

Amazing vegan menu. Slow, but friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Stinky toilets

I waited 15 years to visit The Gate and I was very disappointed. My beetroot and ricotta starter was 2 thin slices of beetroot sandwiching a piece of ricotta x3 no flavours and the main was the most insipid Pad Thai Ive ever eat it. I couldnt eat it, sent it back. Staff was amazing, but... And the food presentation was very basic, not like a pictures on the website!

Came for Sunday lunch. Had a lovely time. The staff were friendly and attentive without being intrusive, the venue was relaxed without feeling scruffy, and the food. Oh the food. As nice as it is for vegetarian food to become mainstream, you really can see a difference in places where they really *know* vegetarian food. Everything we ate was delicious - and exactly the right amount so we left full but not uncomfortable. Strongly recommended.

We went here for Fathers Day and had a brilliant meal. The food was all delicious, which for a commited meat eater like me is pretty impressive. Most of what we ended up eating was Vegan as well as veggie and you couldnt tell the difference.The roast vegetable Wellington was particularly good! The capuccino cheesecake was also delicious, no idea how you make a veggie cheesecake taste so good (apparently soy milk and avocado...)Four of us had 3 courses and drinks for £140 including service.

Dont understand how anyone could rate this below a four. Visited this restaurant a number of times and every time the service and food has been impeccable. One of my favourite vegetarian restaurants in London

Best food Ive eaten Im recent memory. The miso maple aubergine was delicious! My main tortilla was very fillyling and flavoursome... & the dessert 😍 oh my! Tasted so much like profiterole! Yummy! Also had a lovely busy atmosphere and our waiter was fab! Thank you!

The meal that my girlfriend and I had here last night rates as one of the best weve had at any restaurant catering for vegans.The flavours complement each other wonderfully.I have to recommend the Dark Chocolate Snowball for dessert. Its insanely rich so you could share. Not knowing the size we ordered one each and were both nearly in chocolate comas. We will be back for sure.

Lovely veggie / vegan food, good service and great atmosphere. Really enjoyed my Friday lunch here.

Delicious veggie restaurant. Great selection. Meat eaters love it too. Good portion sizes not too huge. Also nice wine selection. Slightly on the pricey side but good for a special treat.

Went here for my boyfriend’s birthday. I’m not vegan nor usually like vegan food, but this food was amazing! I ordered the shitake gyoza and it’s delicious :my boyfriend also enjoyed his aubergine schnitzel, overall it was a great evening as the waiter added a candle on our dessert too

Great food, lovely atmosphere. Cannot give 5 stars: 1. Expensive; 2. Waited around 45 mins between starter and main; 3. Mixed toilets need update...a bit grimWill visit again.

Fantastic range of Vegetarian & Vegan foods, with a range of other diets catered for. Very friendly staff and a wide drinks selection.

As non-vegetarian one of the best places I have been in the area so far. The staff is inspiring, very much into the restaurant culture. Good wine and desserts

Went for my birthday lunch. We had an amazing time. Staff are very friendly and helped with allergy requirements, kids meals and very attentive. The food was just amazing - pictures attached. Highly recommend the beetroot dish.

Fantastic service good vegetarian food beautifully presented. Tasty dishes to tempt even the non vegetarian to go back.Love the casual friendly atmosphere.

Good food, but not exceptional - for the price Id expect significantly more. Polite staff, but average service with long wait times - as we were about to order they realised theyd forgotten to offer their alternative menu for the day. Tables were also very crammed in.