Best Vegetarian Indian Dishes to Try in Central London
Vegetarian Indian dining can be comforting, familiar and traditional but at Farzi London, it can also be surprising.
Located at 8 Haymarket in Central London, Farzi takes recognisable Indian flavours and gives them a contemporary edge. From chaat with Alphonso mango to truffle-topped kulcha and slow-cooked rajma, the vegetarian menu is designed for diners who want more than the expected.
So, what should you try first?
Start with Farzi’s Reinvented Indian Street Food
The Cannoli AAMRAS Dahi Papdi Chaat immediately shows what makes Farzi different. Italian-inspired crispy dough tubes are filled with spiced potato and cranberries, then served with red bean masala, sweet yoghurt, Alphonso mango gel and sev-boondi.
Another standout is Dal-Chawal Arancini lentil and rice croquettes served with pickle, papad and chutney. It takes one of India’s most familiar comfort-food combinations and presents it in an unexpected form.
For something crisp and tangy, Spinach & Kale Chaat combines spinach and kale fritters with saffron yoghurt and tamarind.
Discover Vegetarian Dishes from the Grill
Paneer lovers should look towards the Zaffrani Shahi Paneer Tikka. The dish features paneer stuffed with ricotta and Brazil nuts, finished with saffron and yellow chilli marinade, mozzarella salad and red pepper pesto.
There is also Tandoori Soya Chops, prepared with a Bihari-style marinade and served with mint chutney, another example of Farzi bringing bold Indian flavours to a vegetarian plate.
When You Want Something Richer
For a more comforting main, Palak Paneer Handi combines paneer with French and baby spinach, butter, garlic and dried fenugreek.
The menu also features Rajma Masala, made with slow-cooked red kidney beans in a rich onion and tomato masala, as well as Double Butter Dal Makhni, finished with clarified butter and fresh cream.
Prefer vegetables at the centre of the plate? Try the Mix Vegetable Rajasthani Tava Masala, combining grilled summer vegetables and fried potato with a spicy, tangy masala.
Don’t Overlook the Wild Mushroom & Black Truffle Kulcha
Sometimes the dish you remember most isn’t the main course.
Farzi’s Wild Mushroom & Black Truffle Kulcha layers creamy wild mushroom and chopped black truffle over buttery kulcha naan.
It captures Farzi’s style particularly well: a familiar Indian format paired with an ingredient combination you may not expect.
Vegetarian Indian Dining in Central London, the Farzi Way
Farzi’s vegetarian menu isn’t built around simply removing meat from familiar dishes. It moves between Indian street-food influences, tandoori cooking, rich curries and contemporary interpretations, giving vegetarian diners plenty to explore.
And with Farzi located on Haymarket in London’s West End, it is well placed for diners searching for vegetarian Indian food in Central London, around Haymarket or near Piccadilly Circus.
Come expecting Indian flavours. Come curious about how Farzi will serve them.
Explore the vegetarian menu and book your table at Farzi London, 8 Haymarket.
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