Plates London becomes UK's first vegan restaurant to win a Michelin Star

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Plant-based fine dining restaurant in East London wins prestigious culinary award

Vegan restaurant Plates in East London has become the first fully-plant based restaurant in the UK and Ireland to receive a Michelin Star. The plant-based restaurant on London's Old Street received...

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