Diverse bowls of food including pasta, soup, guacamole, and a tomato dish.

quick vegan lunch recipes

04/03/26

Midweek lunches don’t need to be complicated. Be inspired by our favourite vegan lunch recipes, full of flavour, quick to make and perfect for busy weekdays. From tofu & quinoa bowls and crispy’chilli oil avocado toast to miso pesto rice’noodles and chilli gyoza noodle soup, these vegan dishes make lunchtime flavourful and quick.

crispy'chilli oil avocado toast

serves 4 | prep time 5 mins | cook time 5 mins

Pop your bread of choice into the toaster. Then layer cherry tomatoes and slightly salted mashed avocado, with a generous spoon of itsu crispy’chilli oil to top it off. Enjoy this healthy dish as a quick lunch, ready in under 10 minutes.

Four slices of avocado toast topped with diced tomatoes and seasoning, served on a white plate.

miso pesto rice'noodles

serves 1 | prep time 10 mins | cook time 5 mins

Have lunch ready in minutes with this vibrant miso pesto dish. Blend together leafy greens, garlic and herbs for a delicious pesto paste and combine with cooked itsu rice'noodles for a light and simple meal, bursting with flavour.

Green curly pasta with pesto sauce and red flakes on a white plate.

veg gyoza with a chilli sauce

serves 2 | prep time 5 mins | cook time 7 mins

Enjoy a quick vegan lunch with itsu vegetable fusion gyoza. The recipe features steamed gyoza tossed in a spicy sauce of spring onion, garlic, gochugaru, sesame seeds, hot oil, sugar, light soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar. The mix of flavours and a gentle kick of heat make this an easy, plant-based meal full of flavour and ready in under 15 minutes.

A white plate holds pan-fried dumplings drizzled with spicy chili oil and green onions.

tofu & quinoa bowl

serves 2 | prep time 5 mins | cook time 10 mins

Full of flavour, this bowl comes together in minutes. Warm quinoa is topped with smoked tofu and stir-fried red pepper. Pour warming itsu classic ramen brilliant'broth on top. Finish the bowl with pickled ginger.

greens & orzo soup

serves 2 | prep time 5 mins | cook time 10 mins

Combine cooked orzo with fresh green vegetables and warming itsu classic ramen brilliant'broth and top with grated pecorino and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy a satisfying lunch that is full of flavour and simple to make.

Close-up of a vibrant green vegetable and almond soup in a light blue bowl.