Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Catering
Restaurant serving Italian cuisine with the objective of bringing the nutritional importance of pure water to the public conscience; and promotes an alkaline Mediterranean plant based diet. On the menu are pizza and pasta varieties, cakes and sweets. Reopened here summer 2018. Fully vegan since 2016. Confirmed closed, Mar 2019.
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59 Kingsland High St, East London, England, E8 2JS
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Last update on 07 Mar 2019 by MiriamAgat
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Added by MiriamAgat on 12 Apr 2015
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117 Reviews
First Review by hatman919
AntigoniChouri
Points +121
Delicious food - Edit
Amazing pizza, made nut cheese, delicioussssss. Lovely vibes and service.
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Murray85
Points +38
Not an italian experience - Edit
This restauant used to be one of my favourites. :(
Read moreSince it changed location it feels that theres no more italian people working there which should be the case to get a better "Italian Experience"
Theres only 1 pasta plate in the menu which its a bit ridiculous for an italian restaurant.
Prices are incredibly high for what the food ingridients and service quality are.
Very unprofessional waiters, waiting long time between starter main and dessert and even the waiter forgot to bring our dessert.
And to top it all only accept cash which for a hipster aimed restaurant in east London is absurd.
Pros: Food quality
Cons: Worst service, very small menu, extremely overpriced
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Frittenkvlt
Points +425
Good place - Edit
Very tasty food and nice staff
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EarthWanderess
Points +119
Incredible food - Edit
I had the carbonara, Christmas edition and it was the best food I’ve had in a long time
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Serves Toast Ale, They had a puppy in the restaurant - made my day
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b_eccal
Points +48
favourite vegan restaurant - Edit
by far my favourite vegan restaurant in the UK. a bit on the fancy side but great for a treat. the cheese starter board was a highlight - can’t wait to go back.
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BenWard
Points +68
Tick for the service and tick for the food - Edit
Good atmosphere with a really nice outdoor area and very nice staff.
Read moreI’m always happy where there is healthy food and FBW go above and beyond in ensuring it tastes nice
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V-gan
Points +716
After three visits I'd say it's a bit hit and miss - Edit
We have been here 3 times. The first time was amazing and everything tasted really nice. The second time, the service didn't seem as good and the pizza's we had really were not hot enough and they didn't taste as good.
Read moreWe went here again last week, after the move across the road, and the staff still seemed to be finding their feet. The cheesy garlic bread was amazing and the food decent. However I feel that the amount of topping has decreased and the bases are not as good as they used to be.
The new manager is really nice and I am sure she will get everything sorted quickly.
Pros: Sells home made cheeses, Good variety
Cons: Still finding its feet, A bit pricey
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anafilipic
Points +138
Good food - Edit
Great food and very friendly staff. I had a calzone and it was very filling. I did order a black base but got a regular one, but it was okay as well. Also had a brownie for dessert, which was super filling! Everything tasted delicious, but I still think it’s a bit too expensive for what you get and the place is nothing special/fancy to deserve prices like that.
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Delicious, filling food
Cons: Expensive
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URvegan
Points +64
Great food, a bit pricey - Edit
Third time eating here, I can say, the food is really great, whatever you have basically. It is not a cheap place, but if you know that coming in you will get what you wanted.
Read morePros: great food
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__Emma__
Points +82
Great food! - Edit
Very good lasagne and pizza
Read morePros: great food
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LucyHouse
Points +94
Superb Italian vegan food - Edit
This restaurant was such a refreshing change from chain Italians. They had a great range of pizzas with lots of different vegan cheeses mainly nut based which was great because it’s rare to find these in others vegan restaurants. Even though I didn’t order in advance I purchased some vegan soft cheese and smoked cheese to take home which were costly but nice as a treat. Also liked the option to make the pizza dough charcoal. Although pricey, the pizza was large and could be shared for lunch or with a salad. Didn’t try the lasagne or carbonara which also looked delicious!!
Read morePros: Good options , Accommodating staff
Cons: Expensive , Small restaurant
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FatCow
Points +532
Slightly disappointed - Edit
Overall a good vegan restaurant BUT the pizza base is made with standard white flour which is quite chewy, they only take cash (sounds dodgy) and most importantly they have been involved in a racist debate with FGV
Read morePros: Food is ok, not impressive
Cons: Cards not accepted. Food quality below expectation
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Michelle Stoddart
Points +61
Awesome new location, will be back often! - Edit
Delicious food - we tried lasagna, pizza, cheesecake and tiramisu. All amazing - particularly the lasagna! Nice glass if house white too.
Read morePros: Cute terrace, lovely on a summer’s night!, Friendly and genuine service , Amazing vegan food!
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MarisaEsteves
Points +18
Fav restaurant - Edit
Love the enviornment! Delightfull staff and the food is amazing!
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imogenmichel
Points +2693
Very good vegan pizza - Edit
A group of us came here last night for dinner. The pizzas were very tasty and generously sized but I found mine (the diavola) to be rather stingy with the cheese - I’d have happily had at least triple the amount of cheese on mine. The seitan on it was very good though. We also shared some of the fried broccoli as a starter which was alright but rather bland and underwhelming. I’d certainly come back although I would go for a different pizza next time.
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Plant_based_Jen
Points +150
Best vegan Italian! - Edit
Love this place!
Read moreThe food is amazing and the water is purified with activated charcoal and you can really taste the difference. They also have activated charcoal pizza bases and the creamy vegan pasta is amazing too!
Pros: Best vegan Italian , The activated charcoal water
Cons: Too far from where I live!
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alice28
Points +234
Delicious, a must-visit - Edit
I took my boyfriend here as a graduation present and we went all out. The meal was delicious, especially the carbonara (as everyone says). And the Bloody Mary was also incredibly good. The staff were really friendly and I can't wait to go back. The meal came to about £75 for the two of us, which seems a lot but I suppose we had 3 courses and a drink each, so isn't too bad.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: A tad expensive
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sarahbeardvegan
Points +207
vegan gourmet food at its finest - Edit
So so so delicious. Vegan Italian food, need I say more... carbonara, lasagne... all utterly mind blowingly delicious
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Yasminesan
Points +1953
Great food and cool vibe - Edit
I really like this place - it's in an odd location, but the staff are friendly, the decor is cool, and the menu is large and interesting. I like everything I have had there, and they have a cheaper lunch menu option too. The manager even gave me free cake which was so nice!
Read moreThe calzone was good but I think the carbonara and lasagne were better! Would go back for sure!
Edit: I went back and can further recommend the charcoal dough pizza and broccoli starter! Delicious!
Updated from previous review on 2017-10-29
Pros: Menu, Taste, Service
Cons: Price, Location
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Five26
Points +146
Absolutely delicious vegan Italian - Edit
Fed by water is a little out-of-the-way if you are in central London but it is completely worth the trip to Hackney. I wanted to try everything on the menu but forced myself to settle for a single main course since the portion sizes I had heard were large. The Diavola pizza was delicious. Really enjoyed all of the creative re-creations of Italian meat toppings and the cheese was excellent. Had the tiraminut (tiramisu) for dessert, which was good but could have used a little more coffee flavor.
Read moreTwo small criticisms: the service was friendly but on the whole quite inattentive. And, the pizza came to the table slightly less than piping hot.
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mjveganfitness
Points +1778
Amazing Italian food! - Edit
Amazing food - we love to bring our omnivore friends and family here! Huge portions and really filling. Just waiting on a gluten free pizza base!! The carbonara is well recommended though. Definitely one for the list and worth travelling to if you haven’t yet been. Casual enough to hang here with friends but nice enough for a vegan date night!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Nice setting/atmosphere
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sfio
Points +3220
Vegan Italian - Edit
I've been only once so far - I adore Italian food and have high expectations as my dad makes fantastic Italian food. Anyways, I really wanted to try the lasagna but it was sold out so I tried the carbonara - a dish I never even had before becoming veggie. Portions were big and the pasta dish was nice, although perhaps a bit heavy. I couldn't fit a dessert ;)
Read moreThe restaurant has a nice, casual atmosphere but the tables are a bit too close IMHO. Still, I'm sure I'll be back sometime if I'm in the area.
Updated from previous review on 2017-07-15
Pros: good size portions , friendly staff, good choice of dishes
Cons: bit crammed , location
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CeydaSelim
Points +28
Best Vegan Italian! - Edit
Amazing food. Amazing service.
Read moreMy non-vegan friend loves it too!
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charlie-bird
Points +1040
The best Italian restaurant. Period. - Edit
Fed by Water is my favorite restaurant! I've tried a lot of dishes and every single one was delicious.
Read moreI've never been disappointed with any item on the menu.
They also change their menu regularly to bring new dishes!
The pizzas are amazing! Probably the best vegan pizza I've had.
They make amazing bread as well, paired with homemade spreads or cheese.
Portions are also very generous.
I always look forward to my next visit!
Pros: Delicious food, Generous portions, Did I say delicious food?
Cons: Small place so book in advance
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Kamai
Points +104
Poor service, rude staff - Edit
I'd been looking foward to trying FBW for months now, and finally got the opportunity to go at the weekend. The food was, admittedly, amazing; I had pizza with the activated charcoal crust, and a berry 'cheese' cake for desert. It was pricey, but with large portions of delicious food. However, my friend and I waited for some time to have our orders taken, and for our plates to be taken away once we were done. We then waited even longer for someone to eventually ask us if we wanted dessert, and they then promptly disappeared and didn't return for another ten minutes or so. All of which would have been fine...if they hadn't then suddenly announced that we had to be out in five minutes because the table was booked for 19:30. Why leave us waiting around all that time, then tell us to get out as though we'd been deliberately lingering? On top of that, when our bill arrived, it had 4 additional items listed that we didn't order. It took us a further few minutes to attract someone's attention in order to fix it, and the waitress was then very abrupt with us as we sorted out payment, as though, once again, we'd deliberately taken too much time.
Read moreI understand this is a busy place to eat, but if the staff wanted us out in a timely manner they should have served us in a timely manner, and preferably politely.
While the food was everything I'd hoped it would be, the rude demeanour of the staff means I'm unsure whether I'd go again. I felt rushed and unwelcomed, and couldn't really fully enjoy the dessert after being told I had five minutes to eat it!
Updated from previous review on 2017-11-21
Pros: Excellent food , Big portion sizes, Nice decor
Cons: Terrible service , Rude staff
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Valeria_
Points +46
delicious!!! - Edit
Amazing night great food ! Even the water was extremely good! The service was beyond excellent ! We are coming back !!
Read morePros: everything
Cons: nothing
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VickiWanSlattery
Points +1396
Tasty Italian Healthy Gourmet Vegan Delight - Edit
Family meal out at this fully vegan (since last year) Italian restaurant, with 2 vegans and 3 omnivores.
Read moreThoroughly enjoyed the healthy gourmet food.
Between us we ordered olives, garlic bread and the raw plant based ‘cheese’ platter to start. For the mains, lasagne, carbonara pizza and the ‘degustazione di funghi’ mushroom tasting platter. The food was very flavoursome and the portions were generous. Takeaway boxes available.
Prices were mostly fair, although extra pizza toppings were pricey (going up to £2.50) along with alcohol.
Lovely staff, great service, nice atmosphere, really close to the tube station.
Toilet small and awkward.
Pros: Fully vegan , Great location, Delicious healthy gourmet food
Cons: Small/awkward toilet , Alcohol pricey, Additional pizza toppings pricey
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