More news from Soho and yet another reason to visit.
The new design of the iconic Mildreds townhouse on Lexington Street has created more space as well as a second floor 18-seater private dining area and event space.
There are several eateries in Soho that are perpetually busy and Mildreds is one of them, so additional seating will be welcomed by fans of this vegetarian, evergreen restaurant.
The new look Mildreds now offers opulent dining over three floors with individually designed spaces with clashing colours, and even more plants and layers of artwork than before, the art has been collated, and added to, over the last 35 years since Mildreds first opened in 1988.
The exterior facia of the building is now deep blue with orange window frames and Mildreds signage.
The new bar has been extended and redesigned with coral paint and red gloss trims featuring a modern renaissance painted mural.
There’s additional booth seating within each section of the restaurant, each booth is decorated with different wallpaper and colour themes to enhance the stylish new interiors.
Mildreds CEO, Sam Anstey, said: “We’ve been trailblazers of plant based food for decades and our home has always been Soho, the heart of London’s most vibrant district.
“ I am extremely proud to re-open Mildreds Soho and after the refresh of our elegant grade II listed townhouse site I look forward to inviting back our loyal customers as well as new guests.
“The Lexington Street venue has been lovingly re-imagined with bold colours, a gallery of special paintings and we’ve also created a separate floor for private events, ideal for Christmas get-togethers and intimate gatherings. Welcome back to the new Mildreds!”
Mildreds first opened in Soho in 1988 with the ambition to serve delicious vegetarian food to the discerning inhabitants and nighthawks of the area.
There were already two popular vegetarian restaurants in neighbouring areas, Cranks in Carnaby Street and Food for Thought in Covent Garden.
Sadly, those restaurants no longer exist, although Mildreds was always a little more mainstream, with appeal to health conscious carnivores as well as hard-nosed vegans.
Mildreds was also a magnet for musicians, media and movie personalities, with the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, David Walliams, Anne Hathaway, Lara Ulrich and Pamela Anderson crossing the threshold.
Mildreds is now a well-established brand with restaurants in Covent Garden, Camden Town, Kings Cross, Dalston and Victoria, each offering fantastic hospitality as well as an adventurous menu of globally inspired food and drink.
Thanks to their in-house development team, led by Creative Director Sarah Wasserman, Mildreds pride themselves in pioneering new flavours and bold ideas into every dish to treat their guests to the most exciting, cutting-edge plant-based cuisine.
As Sarah says, “Mildred’s food philosophy has always been about showcasing the freshest, most vibrant and flavoursome ingredients available in plant-based cooking.
“Whether you follow a vegan diet or not my team and I have always focused on creating amazing, innovative food that just happens to be great-tasting vegan food.
“I’ve always been inspired by international cuisine and have used many different influences when designing new menus to include diverse collections of fresh and vibrant ingredients.
“We are proud to be a mecca for food lovers and our recently launched autumn menu pioneers seasonal and adventurous flavours as well as bringing back guest favourites like the popular mushroom and ale pie.”
Sarah added: “Mildreds has inspired generations of vegans and non-vegans to try delicious, flavoursome food and this tradition will continue at our much loved Soho home.”
Mildreds’ ethos is simple: fantastic food and drink for everyone, that just happens to be vegan.
The new autumn menu features dishes from around the world including the delicious Kiri Hodi; a Sri Lankan coconut curry, that warrants a trip to Mildreds, even if you order nothing else!
Images credit: Hayley Kelsing Photography