Vegan
Asian
Vietnamese
Vietnamese restaurant with a broad spectrum of Vietnamese food. Vegan dishes are labelled and include tofu spring rolls, crispy pancake and pho. Street parking only. Reservation recommended. Reported fully vegan February 2023. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-15:30, 17:00-22:00.
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120 Kingsland Rd, Hackney, East London, England, E2 8DP
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Last update on 06 Aug 2024 by RichardⓋMolyneux
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90 Reviews
First Review by lulumcardle
KatherineMitchell
Points +22
A wonderful vegan find - Edit
Stumbled across this place after living close by for 4 years, and what a find! An all vegan restaurant will always be a win imo, but this food was also incredible, as was the service and the discount for paying cash ha.
Read moreReally recommend the lemongrass tofu and the large crispy pancake. Accidentally got a dish with vegan fish which was not for me- the seaweed “skin” makes it way too fishy. But my partner loved it. Overall amazing selection of food cooked to perfection!
Pros: Food choices, Service, Discount
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eco123
Points +142
Delicious vegan food - Edit
The food is incredible and large portions. All on the menu is now vegan. Recommend the chilli & lemongrass tofu and salt & pepper mushrooms.
Read morePros: Delicious food, All vegan
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Angethehappycow
Points +63
Ok with some standout dishes - Edit
I was expecting great things based on the reviews and honestly we left feeling a little disappointed…
Read moreWe had the sharing platter for 2, which was nice for the variety but felt expensive for £14 each. Next time I would just get the betel leaf mushroom rolls as a bigger starter portion as that was the standout dish.
My friend had the Pho and was disappointed as it was bland with very little flavour. I had the caramelised green banana hot pot which was nice enough though nothing to write home about. We ended up adding some of the sauce of that to the pho to make it taste of something!
We also shared the mango rolls dessert, which was delicious. Recommend these!
So all in all…mixed bag. And felt very mixed feelings given the prices aren’t super cheap. Definitely bring cash for 10% discount.
Pros: Betel leaf & mushroom starter, Mango rolls dessert, Friendly staff and fully vegan
Cons: Bland Pho
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Bobarroso
Points +562
Not reliable - Edit
We made a reservation and they made us wait for one hour for the table without any acknowledgment or explanation
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c92t
Points +60
Impressed - Edit
Great food and atmosphere too. My non-vegan dining companion still dreams about that meal.
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Tanster
Points +54
Outstanding flavours - Edit
Can’t go wrong here, have never had a bad meal. Delicious food & friendly service.
Read morePros: Crispy pancake, papaya salad, lemongrass tofu , Helpful service , Family friendly
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Evington
Points +3085
Great vegan only thai/Vietnamese restaurant. - Edit
Despite calling itself a vegetarian/vegan restaurant, all the food is 100% vegan. Good combination of classic dishes and chef’s specialities. Fast service. Seems to be popular with locals. Decent, high street quality dishes.
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nathodge
Points +2164
Nice place, all vegan! - Edit
Review Update:
Read moreRecently returned and enjoyed more than last time. Still didn't blow us away but a nice meal none the less. Shared 2 Currys, noodles and a sizzling tofu dish. All good and definitely worth stopping at. 10% discount for cash is worth knowing in advance!
It was decent, but nothing to write home about if I'm honest. We had the Presidential Bun Cha and Tofu Coconut Curry with Crackers. Presidential Bun Cha was nice but not that filling for £12.90. The Curry was all good but lacked a little something. Crackers were nice. 10% Discount at lunch times. For £12-£14 a main it's not amazing quality.
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-07
Pros: All vegan
Cons: A little expensive
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FJDidy
Points +62
Second Time Visiting! - Edit
The food is so delicious and they're very accommodating of other dietary needs too. 100% recommend!
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bex23g
Points +58
Bring cash for a discount! - Edit
Food was amazing, so great to have so many options. They offered a discount (I think 10%) to pay in cash so plan ahead. Dishes not super cheap so I spent way more than I meant to
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KateBeavis
Points +427
Delicious crunchy noodles - Edit
Tasty veganised versions of Vietnamese dishes!
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thehappylittlegoose
Points +384
Great food - Edit
Lovely food, really enjoyed the fried starters and sparkling mango
Read morePros: Delicious food
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goddessselvar
Points +16
Food is en pointeeeee - Edit
Amazing food
Read moreI got the caramel and green banana!
Vibe was immaculate
Very homely and cute decorations ~
All the tables had pretty 3d artwork inside them!!!
Pros: Food, Decor, Vibe
Cons: Nothing , Nothing, Nothing
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PeanutButterEle
Points +570
Fantastico locale thai 100% vegano - Edit
Buonissimo locale Thai 100% vegano. Menu molto ampio, avrei voluto avere più tempo e tornare varie sere per provare più cose 🥲 Servizio velocissimo e personale davvero gentile. Abbiamo preso due piatti principali di noodle in brodo molto buoni ed umami ( soprattutto quello con i vermicelli piuttosto che quello con le tagliatelle di riso), summer roll saporitissimi e come contorno morning glory ( loro tipica verdura, davvero da provare!). Non posso che dare 5 stelle e straconsigliarlo a chiunque, vegano e non 😘
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HenrySetter
Points +22
Just what we were after - Edit
The food was so good and reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and the space is cosy and clean.
Read morePros: Options, Quality of food, Staff
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FatCow
Points +592
Good food - Edit
Food was good can't complain. But not impressive. Also a bit pricey.
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plumblossoming
Points +198
Sharing platters and cosy vibes! - Edit
Sen Viet Vegan is one of my favourite restaurants in London! In the half dozen times I’ve visited I’ve always had to get the sharing platter of starters which is £14pp which I believe is great value and contains a selection of loads of starters including fried tofu, summer rolls and vegan fish. Large plates are interesting and I like that you can go for dishes based on meat/fish alternatives or more vegetable focused. The banana caramel savoury dishes are insane and so unexpectedly delicious! Not cheap but very worthwhile for a date night or a nice catch up with friends. Very friendly and quick service too.
Read morePros: Range of meat substitute and vegetable dishes, Fully vegan
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Deejsaray
Points +321
All vegan - Edit
Cozy spot, big portions, friendly staff!
Read morePros: Big portions, Huge menu , Tasty vegan proteins
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yasmin5
Points +309
Average at best - Edit
Ate here yesterday the food was extremely average, really surprised as the reviews on here are really good. My partner and I both really didn’t like the spring rolls so didn’t eat them. The sharing platter was quite nice but nothing to write home about. Main courses were okay, the ‘pork’ style meat however in the presidential bun was good and tasty. Have been to many other Vietnamese restaurants before (that have vegan options) which in my opinion are a lot better (one restaurant being a 1 minute walk from this place) wouldn’t recommend or go back unfortunately.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-14
Pros: Presidential bun ‘meat’ tasty, Nice staff
Cons: Spring rolls (coating very strange), Average food (looks better than tasted)
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mvdl1990
Points +83
Good food - Edit
Enjoyed the share platter with my friend. It was a nice lunch, but for dinner I would recommend adding something extra. The different bites were very nice!
Read moreWe were there early afternoon and we were the only guests. Probably had to do with the time. Was slightly awkward though. Nevertheless, great food!
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suricatoavellana
Points +760
Really good - Edit
I really enjoyed the dinner in this place! The mixed starter was amazing to share in 2 and there are so many mains, the ones we tried were really really tasty.
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vegansheep
Points +3040
Really really nice - Edit
All vegan Vietnamese restaurant with lots of options. Can’t really fault the food I had. Would definitely come again
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jaysea
Points +45
Great food but strange service - Edit
The food is really good and reasonably priced. However the waitress told us when she brought the bill that we had to pay cash so I had to go outside to draw money for the first time since 2019. Then once we had the cash ready she brought a separate bill and explained we would have to pay the first amount if paying by card but got a discount for paying by cash. This was not at all what she said to begin with and meant I didn't actually have to go outside to use an ATM. Being misled like this leaves a very bad taste in the mouth.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-27
Pros: Food, Ambience
Cons: Bait and switch with bill
joe.silver
Oh that sounds a bit dodgy. What sort of discount was it? Was it the size of a card payment fee or of a VAT?
Read morejaysea
Perhaps £5 on a 70 ish bill. It was very strange and by that point we just wanted to get out of there.
Read moreBennybones
I've been to the restaurant today and was able to use my card (phew! - because I didn't have enough cash on me) Loved the food, btw
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Andala
Points +834
Cute Little restaurant - Edit
I went for lunch with a friend and I really liked this fully vegan restaurant. The young lady serving us was very friendly and the food was great, it was very filling so we ended up only trying one appetizer to share and one main each.
Read moreThe starter was a plate of salt and pepper fried mushrooms with a home made sauce which was delicious, the mushrooms were really big and the batter was seasoned so it was very good. The portion was good for 3 to share.
Then I had the green banana and tofu, which was kind of sweet, and very good, came with rice, again a very good portion size, it also had a nice vegan protein chunk. My friend had an aubergine and tofu dish, not sweet but very tasty (of course I had to try it!).
If I'm ever in the area again I would happily come back, the menu was full of interesting dishes.
Pros: Lots of choice, Great food, big portions
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linkboie
Points +40
Delicious Food - Edit
We got the presidential bun cha and it was lovely but wasn’t super full afterwards. Lots of great vegan options on the menu. BYO alcohol was available. Prices approx. £15 per main and £7-12 starter.
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EmilyRichardson
Points +71
Incredible. - Edit
We went for tea yesterday. The staff are lovely and the food was delicious. What used to be a vegetarian restaurant has now turned vegan entirely. We had the sharing starter platter, the sweet and sour tofu main and a classic Vietnamese main. All fabulous, as was the coconut creamy drink.
Read morePros: Yummy, Lovely staff, Reasonable price
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MissAnthropik
Points +315
Amazing choice, great food - Edit
Lovely little restaurant. Great choice. Everything we ate was amazing. We tried to book, but it's a Google forms that isn't monitored real time, so we just turned up and queued. Even on a Friday night we got in after a short queue. The crispy tofu was amazing. Presidential bun cha includes a spring roll so don't do what we did and get a spring roll starter too! The coconut mango drink is delicious. Tastes like lassi. And the deep fried ice cream was lovely.
Read more2 starters, 2 mains and a shared pudding is way too much food for 2 people!
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-12
Pros: Choice , Friendly staff, Coconut mango drink
Cons: Not easy to book
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