The Power of Plants
"When we started LEON restaurants in 2004 we wanted to make vegetables taste good. Some people thought that made us a little bit alternative. But now everyone agrees: eating more plants is good for us and good for the planet."
The LEON January menu
We think that plants have spent enough time on the side of our plates and deserve a moment in the spotlight. It’s time for a bit of veg-ucation. The wise words of Michael Pollan summarised in 3 neat sentences what we’re talking about; ‘Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
Plants are powerful. That’s why we’ve celebrated them since 2004. Packing more plants and flavours than ever into our dishes this January, we’ve created a colourful and flavourful menu that will leave your gut jumping for joy and your taste buds craving more.
With this in mind, we’d like to introduce you our new menu that celebrates the ‘Power of Plants’. You’ll see some brand new dishes, the return of some old favourites and existing best sellers with a spotlight shining down on the plants hidden within.
Say hello to our new plant-iful hero dishes
Sweet Potato Falafel Wrap
Our baked sweet potato and beetroot falafel is spiced with cardamom, fennel and coriander seeds and slathered with our sunshine sauce, AKA LEON Amba Aioli. Add in pink kraut and crunchy cos lettuce and we’ve created a vegan dish with 12 varieties of plants, that will leave your taste buds tinglinggg and your gut health zinginggg.
Lentil Masala
Warm your soul this lunchtime with the return of LEON'S OG Dahling, the Lentil Masala. This rich coconut curry, flavoured with cumin, ginger and mustard seeds will take the chill off the coldest of days. With 14 varieties of plants, this LEON Dahling never tasted so good.
LEON favourite's packed with plants
Ruby Red Porridge
Not only does our Ruby Red Porridge have a cult following, but it also contains up to 6 different varieties of plants. Enjoy it served with either dairy or activated almond m*lk, a fruity red compote made of strawberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry and redcurrant and a finishing dollop of coconut-almond butter - it's a winning combination of breakfast dreams.
Green Shakshuka
For those wanting a savoury start, enjoy our Green Shakshuka & Halloumi Egg Pot. It’s made with courgette, kale, red onion, spinach, garlic, green chilli, spices and parsley - it's plant-iful, flavourful and packed full of variety that you deserve this morning.
Back by popular demand
Porridge of the Gods
Porridge of the Gods is back. Fetched from far above, the sweet nectar of agave syrup rains over rich shavings of dark chocolate and banana to create a comforting pot of deliciousness - it’s the indulgent and divine way that will blow those winter cobwebs away.
The LEON Rainbow of drinks
Pink Latte
Earthy beetroot gives that natural but vibrant pink colour to our new Pink Latte, that’s paired with the perfect sweet note of vanilla for balance baby.
Vanilla Matcha Latte
You’ll definitely also want to make room for matcha, filled with antioxidants and sweetened with vanilla, it's making a powerful return.
Chai Latte
You have got to chai this. Inspired by the traditional Indian spiced tea, we’ve created a recipe with cardamom and pink peppercorn that delivers bold fragrant flavours.
These 3 lattes are a great alternative to coffee based lattes, can be made with organic dairy or plant-based m*lks and if you can brave the chill enjoy them iced-iced baby.
Come with us on a journey of discovery...
We can't wait for you to enjoy our Power of Plants menu in a LEON restaurant near you. Whilst you enjoy LEON out and on the go we want to share with you some tips, tricks and recipes that you can enjoy at home.
With this in mind we'll be sharing recipes from our Happy Guts book with all kinds of health benefits, reflecting on the wise words of LEON friend Tim Spector surrounding gut health and sharing small yet impactful tips and tricks on why eating colourfully is good for us.