![Bread (not the best I've had) + aubergine = OK
African stew with sweet potatoes, looks OK but tastes horrible. We couldn't finish it.
[both vegan] at Riverside Vegetaria in Kingston Upon Thames](https://images.happycow.net/venues/1024/07/24/hcmp724_256409.jpeg)
Vegan-friendly
Indian
Beer/Wine
British
Catering
Fusion
Vegetarian restaurant est. 1989 overlooking the Thames river, with terrace seating available. Menu offers many choices, including daily specials. Book ahead to ensure a table. Reported closed November 2024.
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64 High St, Kingston Upon Thames, England, KT1 1HN
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Last update on 12 Nov 2024 by craigmc
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63 Reviews
First Review by Saddler
etka
Points +73
Beautiful setting, excellent food - Edit
We dined here in August and it was a wonderful experience. First of all, make a reservation so as to be assured of a table outside on the balcony with a stunning view of the Thames. The food was quite good - we ordered the assorted starters (potato balls, vegetable balls, garlic mushrooms) which was a good choice. The waiter was very nice and at our request changed one of the options for us. Others ordered the soups - Tuscan (vegetable) and carrot, which were excellent. The main courses were also quite good - I ordered the Masala Dosai which was good (and spicey!) as was the House Lasagna, Tofu teryaki and the Pasta. It was a very enjoyable experience and the waiter was very accommodating. i would only differ with what others wrote as to the prices - we found it to be on the expensive side, but worth it (lunch is less expensive).
Read morePros: Excellent food, Lovely setting, Excellent service
Guest
nich
Points +36
Good Food and Atmosphere - Edit
A lovely restaurant near the center of Kingston, there are loads of specials (which I guess makes them slightly less special) up on the chalk board. There is a separate floor to accommodate larger numbers but has never been used when we went. Usually only a few groups at a time, and most of the dishes are of foreign influence although it seems that they go with the ingredients they have - nothing particularly exotic.
Read morePros: Nice vibe, Good portions, Reliable standard
Cons: Slightly pricey, Nothing extravagant, No artisan bread
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millavinilla
Points +233
Wide variety of ok food - Edit
Been here a couple of times now. They are very vegan friendly, the staff are nice and its at a beautiful location on the river. Just wish the food was a bit better. It's all good but I feel like the menu could be slimmed downed and updated. My omnivore friends were underwhelmed when I took them there - which isn't always the case with a good veg restaurant. My husband and I might return as we do like to support veg restaurants over just veg friendly ones.
Read morePros: Vegan friendly, River view
Cons: Food could be better
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aclasse
Points +320
Reliable, vegan-friendly and open Christmas Day! - Edit
My family have been going here for Christmas lunch (as well as on other occasions) for years and we always have a great time. The food is not presented in a fancy way but it always tastes fresh and good and they are completely clear about what's vegan (a lot of it is) and don't mix things up. This is also a place you can take a conservatively-minded omnivore to because it doesn't rely on unfamiliar ingredients. Great view of the river which means it is also lovely on a summer evening.
Read morePros: Vegan friendly, Good value, Suitable for omnivores
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Jemima
Points +484
Some tasty things here - Edit
This is the last restaurant as you do the gauntlet down the riverside. To enter it you need to walk round the side of it and enter from the street side.
Read moreThere is an upstairs and downstairs, the upstairs was shut when I went. The decor is dark and dated looking. The dining area is in front of the river. There are some tables for two on the balcony looking on to the water. They are so closely spaced that it's basically communal seating. I sat inside where the tables are just slightly less close to each other. You have to be in the right position to be able to see the water as it's not glass fronted/ completely open, facing the river.
The menu is international with mains such as dosa, teriyaki tofu, Caribbean curry, Gado gado, pasta and nut roast. I had a mix of three starters for main that were falafel, mixed salad, garlic mushrooms and it came with garlic bread. The falafel was different to any falafel I had ever tried before. It had kidney beans in it and I think it was rolled in breadcrumbs. I'm not sure it had any broad beans in it. It tasted like yam and was nice, just unexpected. The hummus also seemed different, maybe like avocado? The salad was simple but nice, it seemed like an extension of the garnish which was lettuce, tomato and carrot, just with kidney beans added. It was fine. The mushrooms were cooked with tomato paste as well as garlic and were delicious. They accidentally brought me a potato ball instead of mixed salad at first so I tasted that as well. It's a ball of potato deep fried with a slightly spicy salsa type dip. The garlic bread was made using a wholemeal bread from a good loaf. I was full so didn't have dessert. They have a reasonably extensive drinks list including wine. I had a banana vegan lassi. I'm pretty sure they used at least one big banana, or else two because it takes that much to make the exact same thing at home. It tasted good.
There was a pleasant person at the entrance but the dining area was watched over by a grumpy looking guy. He might have been tired because he took a seat while I decided on what to order. Part of my main was wrong when it came out but it was corrected.
Value was fine.
You can pay an annual fee to the restaurant and get discounted meals there for that year.
Pros: Position, some tasty items
Cons: decor dark, river view obscured
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kool_kitchen
Points +862
Grest location, OK food - Edit
Set in a beautiful riverside setting with stunning views of the Thames in leafy Kingston, Riverside Vegetariana is perfect for a sunny summer day. The food itself was pretty good: the masala dosa was average but the nut roast with tomato and orange sauce was something a little different. A 3/5 becomes a 4/5 for the setting alone.
Read morePros: Location, Location, Location!
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GAJ
Points +28
Good food and a friendly atmosphere - Edit
We are regular visitors here and find the food consistently good and the staff friendly and attentive. I think the food is best described as 'ethnic' rather than haute cuisine but there is a very wide choice and everything is fresh and well presented. The menu is also well annotated for those with particular requirements, such as dairy or gluten free. One of the best locations in Kingston too, right by the river.
Read morePros: Good food, Friendly staff, Good portions
Cons: Very compact
Guest
khb
Points +141
Plenty of choices - Edit
I went here for my birthday dinner and was very happy with it. True, the main dishes are a bit formulaic - most things are served over rice and come with the same salad on the side - but there was no mistaking my Caribbean stew for my friend's coconut curry. Both were excellent. But the apricot cake tasted strongly of orange, and the soya custard served with it was microwaved so long that it had a skin on top of it. The dining room was very pretty - it was too cold to eat outside - but the tables were packed very close together.
Read morePros: excellent food, lots of choice, pleasant surroundings
Cons: crowded
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Saddler
Points +149
Wholesome... - Edit
I have been to this restauarnt many times and it is never either truly exciting or disappointing. The menu never changes and many of the dishes look similar, largely due to the similarity of the accompanyments. On the other hand, it is a pleasant place, with a good view of the Thames and they are certainly vegan friendly. I tend to agree that, while it is well worth a visit, they could do so much better with relatively little extra effort.
Read morePros: vegan friendly, location, large helpings
Cons: menu never changes
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