Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Vegan and vegetarian Indian restaurant open since Jan '20. Dishes offered include chaats, curries & rice, biryani, tandoori and vegan desserts. Open Tue-Thu 16:30-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:30-22:30. Closed Sun-Mon.
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273 Portswood Rd, Southampton, England, SO17 2LD
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Last update on 07 Jul 2021 by BabooJiPlantBasedGood
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26 Reviews
First Review by Sivvy
JoMiddlewick
Points +152
So tasty - Edit
Absolutely love the food here. Majority is vegan and it's all so tasty
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DFran
Points +28
Very very tasty! - Edit
The food was super tasty and they were able to make almost everything (other than the paneer dishes) vegan, I felt very spoilt for choice!
Read moreI went with a group of meat eaters and they were also very impressed!
Pros: Delicious!, Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff
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VeggieRay
Points +146
So happy to have vegan curries!! - Edit
As other reviews have said, if you’re vegan watch out as although most of the menu is vegan, there is dairy thrown in there. They are very clearly labelled though and our server also asked which was good.
Read moreThe butter tofu curry was lush! I’m not good with spice and it was a bit spicy for me but not spicy enough to spoil the taste.
The real banger was the cauliflower wings!! I could eat them all day!! And the onion bhaji were not like I’ve had enough, it was slices of onion battered which made the unique and delicious.
I can’t wait to eat here again! We got little containers for our leftovers because we’d ordered so many starters we were full by the time we started our curry! Really looking forward to going back. The only thing that would improve this place would be if it was all vegan and they ditched the dairy, but I can’t fault the labelling on the menu, it’s be very clear!
Pros: Cauliflower bites, Attentive and friendly staff, Colourful decor
Cons: Would be better if it was allllll vegan
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MichaelRobinson
Points +3368
Slightly Misleading - Edit
It says plant based but is not fully vegan so be careful when ordering. The food was very tasty especially the onion bhaji which was amazing. The spicy fries weren't anything special but they were still fries.
Read moreThe disappointing thing was they added an optional 10% to our bill & challenged us when we didn't pay it which kind of tainted our experience.
Pros: Mostly vegan, Tasty
Cons: Optional charge added to bill
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ollie592
Points +35
Best food ever - Edit
The best vegan food I've ever had ever.
Read morePros: Relatively fast, Amazing food, Good price
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CharlotteStevenson
Points +566
Really lovely food! - Edit
So many different things to try on the menu, it was hard to choose as everything sounded delicious! The curries were really yummy! Especially the butter tofu 😋
Read morePros: Amazing choice of starters, mains and sides, Lovely, friendly staff, Great ambiance
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WilliamBryan
Points +13
10/10 every time 🫶🏻 - Edit
Honestly haven’t had a bad thing there and I’ve a lot of the menu😄
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veganchefsteph
Points +251
Delicious!!! - Edit
I’m not the biggest fan of Indian food and never particularly crave it. However, I went to Baboo ji with my friend, and it was amazing. Most things were already vegan, if not could very easily be made vegan! We got garlic naan, tofu butter curry, dingri mutter, basmati and pilau rice, gun powder fries and baboo bhajis!! We also got two Mumbai margaritas; they were STRONG! The service was really quick and the staff were friendly. I’ll definitely be back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-25
Pros: Amazing food, All veggie and vegan, Strong cocktails
Cons: Small seating area can be quite tight
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Munson
Points +321
An absolute MUST have! - Edit
Probably some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had! To think everything (well, 95% haha) is vegan is crazy! The Tofu Butter Curry is unbelievable. The naan bread is so soft and the brownie for dessert just topped it all off! If you haven’t been you MUST go 😃. Service is great and super friendly. Pretty big menu, so lots to choose from. Enjoy!😎
Read morePros: Everything!
Cons: Wish they could make the whole menu vegan!
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Jentheveg
Points +72
Probably my favourite restaurant in Southampton - Edit
Very rich flavours, tasty and gorgeous. It would be 10/10, if it would be a fully vegan place.
Read morePros: Tasty food, A lot of vegan options, Good portion sizes
Cons: Not fully vegan place, Not open everyday
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LettuceJackfruit
Points +192
Vegetarian Indian Restaurant - Edit
Had a nice meal here, friendly staff and pleasant atmosphere. Overall there are a lot of vegan options on the menu, only let down by the desserts where there is only really one proper vegan dessert, not including fruit or ice cream which are no-effort desserts. Was slightly awkward at the end because as soon as we paid they asked us to leave, as they had booked our table. There were plenty of other tables free (and we had booked) so I don't think that was necessary. Just an unfortunate note to end a pleasant evening, particularly since it is fairly customary to sit and let your food go down after a meal!
Read morePros: Large menu
Cons: Except for desserts
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friedrice
Points +1366
Yummy!! - Edit
I love Indian food, and this place was good even as a takeout. I'm sure the food can only get exponentially better if you dine in though!
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ShannenTunnicliffe
Points +773
Good deal Wednesday curry club - Edit
Went for the Wednesday curry club deal, a curry, rice and a naan bread for £10 (plus 10% service).
Read morePretty good deal, waiter was friendly.
Upgraded plain naan to garlic for an extra £0.50.
The baboo bhaji was really tasty as well.
Pros: Good Wednesday curry club deal
Cons: Not all vegan
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vegotanuki
Points +1005
A must visit - Edit
Booked in to try the new menu and it did not disappoint! So good to be able to get vegan naan 😋
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robpeck98
Points +522
Can’t go wrong - Edit
Big time yummy. Lovely vegan naans - which are a rarity - great quality food and decent portion sizes. Staff are always great craic. Also, they’ve got their own brewed beer which I’d definitely recommend
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-14
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Ascat18
Points +96
Excellent Food - Edit
We have visited this restaurant before and love the atmosphere. There are many vegan options and every dish is delicious.
Read moreWe will return again, and again. It is the best veggie Indian in Southampton.
Love the mural on the wall too.
Pros: Amazing flavours, Great atmosphere
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Tabbyfa
Points +272
Tasty Food, Friendly Staff, Good Tunes! Yes yes and yes - Edit
Visiting a friend in Southampton and as a vegan I’m bored of all the other restaurants only offering a meat free burger option so ventured onto Happy Cow to find some alternatives ! Thank goodness! Found this amazing Indian Restaurant offering veg and vegan only options and so so tasty! 100% recommend if you fancy a nice dinner with good customer service and amazing music too 🙂
Read morePros: Vegan options , Super friendly staff , Good music
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JeffLane
Points +53
Best Vegan food bar none... - Edit
We have been visiting Baboo Ji in Southampton almost monthly for a year now. Every visit has been great. The food is exceptional with 95% of the menu being offered as a vegan option. Staff and service are fabulous, price is extremely reasonable and the atmosphere is chilled but buzzy. We travel 20+ miles to eat here it is that good. If you are in the Southampton or Bournemouth area and looking for great vegan and vegetarian Indian street food then you should make Baboo Ji a priority. Love it.
Read morePros: Amazing Food, Great staff, Friendly, relaxed atmosphere
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jessroberts94
Points +37
Great Vegetarian/Vegan Food - Edit
Everything is vegetarian with most of the menu having the option to make vegan
Read morePros: Good amount of vegan options, Good pricing, Great food
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HannahBriant
Points +41
The best Indian we have ever had! - Edit
Such delicious food! Great 2 person sharing plate options and great value for money. Plenty of food and so authentic. Vegan clearly marked. And options to take leftovers with us which is always good! Great service from Deeb (I’m sorry if I spelt this wrong) we will be back when we are visiting Southampton again ❤️ #Veganuary
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HilaryHubbard
Points +169
Best Indian restaurant in Southampton - Edit
This is hands down the best vegan Indian food I have tasted and, judging by its popularity, I’m not the only one who thinks so. Everything on the menu is vegetarian and lots of it is vegan or can be made vegan. I would particularly recommend the Papri Chaat and the cauliflower curry.
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RussellCollingham
Points +87
Amazing food - Edit
Amazing two person sharing meal. Great food clearly labelled. A really excellent Indian restaurant.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, All veggie or vegan, Very friendly and helpful staff
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hheatherrose
Points +94
Absolutely amazing - Edit
Had been meaning to visit for a long time but finally went today and it was beyond amazing! So fresh, so tasty, amazing food, great atmosphere and staff, can't recommend it enough!
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options , Amazing food , So tasty
Cons: No cons
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LindseyTrend
Points +17
Amazing - Edit
Cosy little restaurant in Portswood. Went here for my partners birthday with my daughter and her boyfriend. Lovely staff. Amazing food. Can't fault it!
Read morePros: It's veggie or vegan... No meat in site!
Cons: None
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VegoChouffe
Points +840
Great Indian food! - Edit
Came here for the Valentines Day set menu and were really impressed! We got so much food for the money we paid and everything was lovely. 90% of the menu is vegan or can be made vegan, including the incredible sizzling brownie 😍 we will definitely be returning!
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Sivvy
Points +26
Fantastic new vegetarian/ vegan restaurant - Edit
Brilliant new restaurant with outstanding vegetarian Indian food (and plenty of vegan options too). Great service, great atmosphere and great quality meals, all at a decent price.
Read morePros: Excellent and imaginative menu., Helpful staff., Relaxed atmosphere.
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