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Vegan
American
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Fusion
Breakfast
Plant-based alchemy restaurant that specializes in fast-casual dining since 2018. Serves comfort food made from organic ingredients, such as breakfast tacos, yuca fries, fusion hotdogs, Gensis burger, kamut mac n cheese, kimchi fries, and aloo chat. Reported closed May 2024.
115 Reviews
First Review by Rowse
small_trees
Points +443
oh YES - Edit
Wow, I loved this place so much. The decor is totally fabulous and the staff are super helpful and friendly. Mostly though, the FOOD! We had two tacos, the american woman burger, the chicharrones and some cheese sticks. All of which were amazing - the tacos particularly so. I often see vegan places trying to get this sort of food right and *almost* managing it, but this one really hits the spot. The menu is huge, which I appreciate and there's a good mix of junk food and healthier salads/smoothie bowls/etc. Make sure you have a milkshake, they are out of this world! It's slightly pricey, but I guess that's what you get for going to a high concept vegan restaurant in Shoreditch. It's also busy in the evenings, so book ahead if you can.
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LucyM1990
Points +132
Delicious - Edit
You are spoilt for choice here, everything on the menu sounds amazing. I especially like the hoisin jackfruit salad and the chocolate milkshake - yum!!
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ldd_happy
Points +581
Lovely vegan food - Edit
So tasty and sloppy (in a good way)! We had the American woman burgers, nachos, sweet potatoes fries and cheese sticks and were food-coma-stuffed! Which was a shame because I wanted the sticky toffee pudding! Definitely coming back! Cool decor
Read morePros: Lots of options , Sloppy (in a good way), Organic!!!
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Ksenija
Points +17
Absolutely delicious - Edit
I’ve only ever tried the Mexican inspired dishes, but those were all outstanding! The tacos, tostada and chicharrones were fantastic - I was particularly impressed with the quality of the ingredients. Great vegan junk food (tbh i didn’t even feel that unhealthy).
Read morePros: Delicious, Great ingredients
Cons: Some items are overpriced (eg tacos)
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BritWiltshire
Points +72
Would fly across the country to eat here!!!!! - Edit
This was amazing! The most incredible vegan food easily adapted to be gluten free! I will be back!
Read morePros: Tasty, Large variety, Fast
Cons: Nothing, Need more locations!
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LithuanianVeganGirl
Points +369
Way too expensive for what it is - Edit
The food is nice, but not worth those prices, especially as the portions aren't big.
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: Extremely expensive , Portions are too small, Burgers £11-£12 don't even come with fries
EatGenesis
Hello. Since you left this review, the concept has completely changed and new ownership/management/head chef are in place. If you'd like to remove this review, it would be appreciated. You're also welcome to come and visit our new store in Palmers Green for a meal for 2 on us! Check out our instagram to see the new menu items @eatgenesis - info@eatgenesis.com
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TEYONCÉ
Points +57
Amazing Shakes! - Edit
The shakes here out of this world! Sooo delicious & creamy!
Read morePros: Incredible shakes , Tasty fries , Very nice atmosphere
Cons: A bit expensive
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brebres
Points +54
Great organic food - Edit
Organic vegan restaurants are hard to find. Genesis is phenomenal. Food is beautiful, staff are super friendly and the setting is quirky!
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nomeatnomad
Points +4795
Excellent food - Edit
Really good vegan junk food in an... interestingly decorated restaurant. Definitely worth a visit.
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TaraMurray
Points +271
Delicious!! - Edit
Went here with 2 non vegans and everyone loved it! The Shawarma is to die for, I’m still dreaming of it 🥰
Read moreAs other reviewers suggest, the service is very much lacking here.
Pros: Everything is vegan , Food came out really quickly , Great atmosphere
Cons: Service isn’t great (have to order at counter), Bit pricey
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bzwaan
Points +3644
Good all vegan food - Edit
Fast service, good food, nice decor
Read moreEatGenesis
Hello. Since you left this review, the concept has completely changed and new ownership/management/head chef are in place. If you'd like to remove this review, it would be appreciated. You're also welcome to come and visit our new store in Palmers Green for a meal for 2 on us! Check out our instagram to see the new menu items @eatgenesis - info@eatgenesis.com
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Sassyvegan
Points +1605
Beautiful decor, super tasty food - Edit
The menu is quite varied and has lots of interesting and unusual dishes and ingredients. I went for the kale caesar salad which was delicious. It's a beautiful restaurant and the staff is very friendly.
Read moreCons: Orders are taken at the bar, not at the tables
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sfio
Points +3112
All vegan, varied menu - Edit
Came for an early dinner with a friend. It was busy despite it being late afternoon-apparently tables can be booked too. The menu is quite varied, in addition to the junk food dishes, they also have soups, Asian curries etc. My friend had one of the Asian food dishes but wasn’t overly impressed. I had the Shawarma, which was great, and some fries, which I didn’t particularly like. You order at the counter, take a buzzer and they serve your order. Cute interior although not as cosy as some of the pictures imply. It’s also really loud, so I would treat this more as a fast food type place than planning a cosy dinner here. Still, I’m intrigued to try some other items off the menu including those delicious looking milkshakes!
Read morePros: All vegan , Varied menu , Friendly staff
Cons: Noisy
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BeatrizMoliz
Points +861
Super cool vegan restaurant - Edit
Love this place, the staff, decoration and food!
Read moreAsian Salad is perfect!
Pros: Love Asian Salad , Vegan 100%, cool place
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jrharker
Points +43
Great Vegan Fast Food - Edit
Have visited Genesis twice and have not been disappointed. The American Woman burger is outstanding as are the fries. We loved the Nachos, but the best is the milkshake which is rich thick and creamy. The pink decor is interesting.
Read moreAs it’s a busy place you may have to wait. The biggest negative was being charged an extra £1 for ketchup
which is a first for me anywhere in the world! I will be back.
Pros: Fully vegan, Great taste, Best milkshakes
Cons: Busy so expect a wait , £1 for ketchup which is ludicrous and irritating
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tapalong
Points +130
Interesting menu - Edit
Went with a group of friends and we all tried out different things.
Read moreI had the shawarma and kimchi fries, and they were absolutely amazing!
CBD turmeric bomb latte was fairly good but their peanut butter milkshake was so delicious!
Pros: Funky layout , Good portion size, Friendly staff
Cons: Cheese isn't that great
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CristinaIazzetta
Points +41
Nice experience - Edit
I went there for dinner and they had a lot of choices. The food is really tasty and good. The sunday is to die for.
Read morePros: All vegan
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HemMason
Points +60
Hit and miss - Edit
The chocolate milkshake and brownie were delicious! Would definitely come back for these.
Read moreMy friend and I also shared 2 tacos, Mayan dog, kimchi fries and regular fries, but these were only okay compared to many other vegan places in London.
EatGenesis
Hello. Since you left this review, the concept has completely changed and new ownership/management/head chef are in place. If you'd like to remove this review, it would be appreciated. You're also welcome to come and visit our new store in Palmers Green for a meal for 2 on us! Check out our instagram to see the new menu items @eatgenesis - info@eatgenesis.com
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Ccnum10
Points +214
Huge selection - some AMAZING options and some that are just ok - Edit
The atmosphere of the restaurant is fun, loud, and crowded (at least when we were there at 6:30p on a Tuesday). As we stood in line to order at the counter, a worker let us know that he recommended finding a table first and then ordering (they've had people with food ready without a table in the past). We tried that approach but ended up waiting 30 minutes for food after ordering. We are still glad we waited and tried the food - I really enjoyed the avocado and smoked chorizo tacos! The chocolate milk shake was AMAZING! The jackfruit taco and the street noodles weren't that great - I'd skip those. We did end up spending £50 .
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Jakesey
Points +54
Top quality tasty organic plant based food. - Edit
The place is a shrine to food, just the place to impress someone you need to impress x
Read morePros: All plant based, Lots of options , Friendly staff
Cons: Tastes too good , Keep eating when full, Smells amazing
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Skyzieboo
Points +3326
New and improving constantly - Edit
We got quite a lot of stuff for just under £23 and it all tasted really really good. They didnt have a few of the items since they were changing the menu and also they prices on the big board were different than the ones in the menu. But the food was good and the servers were nice so thats all that really mattered!!
Read morePros: Yummy food, Pretty looking deco, Pretty cheap
Cons: Different prices , Seemed a but unorganised
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Aimee2e
Points +508
Fantastic - Edit
I had the Mayan Dog, fries, Mac n cheese and the fried avocado taco. All the food was super tasty. However, my only complaint was the ketchup and garlic mayo were £1 each and were in small pots. Would definitely come back, but I hope when I return the sauce is free!
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Vegancucc
Points +598
Meh and expensive food, music too loud, interesting decor - Edit
I had a sundae there. The additional toppings were interesting, but the icecream itself was not really good. I paid 7 pounds for it. The music was so loud that it was really unpleasant. They also burned incense which was not nice either. The decor was interesting, the toilets are clean. Service was rather slow considering that there was nobody else before me and there were about 4-5 members of staff on duty.
Read morePros: Clean toilets, Interesting pink interior
Cons: Food is not a good value for money at all, Very loud music, Bad smell from the incense
EatGenesis
Hello. Since you left this review, the concept has completely changed and new ownership/management/head chef are in place. If you'd like to remove this review, it would be appreciated. You're also welcome to come and visit our new store in Palmers Green for a meal for 2 on us! Check out our instagram to see the new menu items @eatgenesis - info@eatgenesis.com
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V3gan
Points +183
Worth a visit, room for improvement - Edit
A varied menu, though I would describe the food as good rather than outstanding. The prices are a bit OTT for what it is and the service is a bit chaotic with the buzzer devices.
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Anthelme
Points +18
Excellent! - Edit
Really good food, you can see that meals are worked out with great details and taste. Of course it's on the high side regarding the price but that's what you gotta pay for proper vegan equally importantly organic food! Special marks for the Mc N ' Cheese and the Shawarma!
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byzantine
Points +117
Nice interior, small expensive food - Edit
If I was rating the interior, this place would hands down get a 5...who doesn’t love pink tiles and palm trees? The food tastes really good, but the small portions are overpriced. Munching on a teeny portion of yuka chips for £5 in such a gorgeous place put me in a moderate food grump. Very reminiscent of a trip to By Chloe.
Read morePros: Nice interior, Tasty food , Good drink selection
Cons: Small portions, Expensive
EatGenesis
Hello. Since you left this review, the concept has completely changed and new ownership/management/head chef are in place. If you'd like to remove this review, it would be appreciated. You're also welcome to come and visit our new store in Palmers Green for a meal for 2 on us! Check out our instagram to see the new menu items @eatgenesis - info@eatgenesis.com
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FatCow
Points +524
Amazing venue and good food - Edit
Most beautiful restaurant I've ever been, with mouth watering menu and the most friendly staff. We had a great hot dog, a not great noodle dish and a very good brownie. And the cheesy sticks were amazing!
Read morePros: incredible venue, Fantastic menu with a lot of options, nice and helpful staff
Cons: A bit pricy, The noodles we had were undercooked , and with few vegetables
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