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By Holly O'Mahony nAiFs

Doing Veganuary? There’s no need to spend it at home sulking over tasteless seitan. London’s plant-based food scene is second to none and in January, even the meatiest of restaurants are rustling up vegan dishes. Our advice? Go with the pros, like Peckham’s family-run vegan bistro Naifs, where chef Tom Heale, his partner Anne Stokes, and his brothers Max and Finn are serving up a seasonal, rotating menu of inspiring fare. One of just two vegan restaurants in London to be featured in the Michelin Guide, Naifs is planet-friendly, special occasion dining on your doorstep.

Naifs, 56 Goldsmith Road, London SE15 5TN. Thursday - Saturday, 6pm - 11pm. www.naifs.co.uk/ www.artotellondonbattersea.com/restaurants-andbars/

It’s all systems go at the slick new branch of European hotel chain Art'otel, which opened at Battersea Power Station in December. If you don’t fancy blowing £400 to stay overnight in one of its (cheaper) rooms, then why not call in for a meal and a dose of people watching? Hoping to build a reputation as something of a gastronomic hub, its spread of restaurants cater for the drop-in diners searching for a quick but high-end bite to eat, through to those angling for a lavish dinner with rooftop views. At Tozi Grand Cafe, you can tuck into an Italian-inspired afternoon tea while your eyes flit between and impressive art collection and the flow of human traffic wandering along the Electric Boulevard beyond.

Then opening in February is Joia, the new venture from Michelin-starred Portuguese chef Henrique Sá Pessoa. Whizzing diners up to the top of the complex, where 360-degree views of London and the turquoise waters of its rooftop pool can be enjoyed, the restaurant promises to be a showcase of Henrique’s vibrant plates, and what he can do with the best of British and Iberian produce.

Tozi Grand Cafe at 3A Electric Boulevard, Nine Elms, London SW11 8BJ. Open daily, 7am - 11pm. Joia at 15th Floor, 1 Electric Boulevard, Nine Elms, London SW11 8BJ. Opening on February 21.