It seems going vegan has never been more popular with Beyonce and rapper hubby Jay-Z kick-starting the trend with a 22 day trial at the start of the year.

In fact, this tendency towards eating non-animal based dishes is so popular that some experts estimate up to 55% of the population will turn to plant-based diets by 2020, if current interest in veganism continues to grow.

For those of you who have been vegan for a long time, or for others wanting to have a go at the fad, finding good, exciting places to dine out in the capital has definitely not been piece of cake, until now.

We've done the hard work and rounded up the top 10 vegan restaurants around London. Many of them also tick off other dietary limitations too, by offering gluten and lactose-free fare. So, what are you waiting for? Time to indulge your inner saint..

Top 10 vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free restaurants‏