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Best vegetarian fast food in the West End

Beatroot
Pick a container size and chilled-out serving staff will cram it full with any combo of zingy salads and filling hot food (vegan sausage rolls, shepherd’s pie, bean casserole).
Beatroot, 92 Berwick St, W1F 0QD (020 7437 8591/www.beatroot.org.uk) Oxford Circus tube. Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm. Unlicensed. Lunch for two with service: around £10.

Food for Thought
Covent Garden’s old dame packs in the punters (who queue down the street at lunchtime) with a different menu each day.
Food for Thought, 31 Neal St, WC2H 9PR (020 7836 9072) Covent Garden tube. Open Mon-Sat 12noon-8.30pm, Sun 12noon-5pm. Unlicensed. Lunch for two with service: around £14.

Maoz Vegetarian
Maoz pleases with its herby, healthy falafel and frequently restocked salad bar. Try topping your pitta pocket with tahini, couscous and pickled chillies.
Maoz Vegetarian, 43 Old Compton St, W1D 6HG (020 7851 1586) Leicester Square tube. Open Mon-Thur 11am-1am, Fri, Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-12midnight. Unlicensed. Lunch for two with service: around £8.

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