Vegan
Chinese
Thai
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Vegan buffet featuring numerous dishes. Formerly called Tai Buffet. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-22:30. Hours may vary; call ahead.
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86 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherds Bush, West London, England, W12 8LR
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136 Reviews
First Review by stea
VictoriaConlan
Points +24
Brilliant vegan buffet - Edit
Cheap and cheerful. Never a queue. Hot and cold options plus fruit salad and coconut tapioca. Drinks are extra. Takeaway option available.
Read moreCons: Cash only
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AirValen
Points +820
not a Thai buffet as not a single thing is Thai! call it Asian instead - Edit
It’s nice that it’s a vegan buffet at a very reasonable price. However there isn’t anything Thai. Food has a lot of sugar and it’s all mock meat...
Read morethe music isn’t Thai either...
if you’re around and want a cheap meal is fine and a good value, but not the place to go every day
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Smankoff
Points +32
good cheap option - Edit
Overall I was very happy with my experience. The staff was friendly, the food was inexpensive, and most of the food was delicious. There was one dish (something like orange chicken I believe, can't remember exactly what the dish was called). Other than that everything was great.
Read morePros: good food, cheap
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Vego.girl
Points +18
Cheap, friendly and tasty - Edit
Just grabbed a takeaway box. Plenty of dishes witch seemed very fresh and newly cooked. Tasted surprisingly good and was more than price worthy.
Read morePros: Fresh,tasty and cheap
Cons: A little bit too greasy.
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SarraMJ
Points +34
Great little place - Edit
So happy I found this place near my work. Great variety and great price. Food a tiny bit greasy sometimes
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A-girl
Points +47
Convenient, cheap, tasty - Edit
I stumbled on this place on Happy Cow while looking for places to eat near my hotel in Shepherd's Bush. As I was in London for work, I just wanted a quick, satisfying meal after a long, tiring day, and this place fit the bill.
Read moreIt's certainly not the most stand out in terms of food or service, but both aren't bad, and it's really good value for money. You pay 7 GBP (for dinner) and can refill your plate as often as you like (there's a two hour limit). Everything I tried was tasty. One or two dishes were maybe a bit too salty, but there's a large variety of cold and warm buffet dishes to choose from.
As others have mentioned, they do add on a service charge which is unusual for a restaurant where you serve yourself, but I ordered a drink and while there isn't table service for the food, the staff do promptly clear and clean the tables once vacated, so I really didn't mind paying it, especially considering how much food I got for my money.
I wouldn't have minded if the dining area had a bit more lighting as I like to read while I eat and it's a bit dark for that.
Like I said, the food isn't spectacular so I wouldn't go out of my way to come here if I wasn't in the area, but it's definitely tasty enough that I'll be coming back if I'm in the area again, and if I lived in the area, I'd certainly drop by for a convenient take-away.
Pros: Good value, tasty food, fast and convenient (if you're in the area)
Cons: Some food a bit too salty (for my tastes), a bit dark in the dining area
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TrudiBruges
Points +23107
All you can eat vegan food (a bit greasy though) - Edit
All the girls assisting behind the counter clearly had no idea, the 'chef' preparing the juices assured us that everything on the buffet is vegan.
Read moreIt is all you can eat (limited seat time of 2 hours).
The food was nice, although quite greasy (which my belly did not respond to quite well soon afterwards!).
But it is of course very, very cheap, and good value for money!
Wrote a reviews about it on my blog: https://brugesvegan.com/2017/02/08/tai-buffet-london/
Updated from previous review on 2017-02-21
Pros: very cheap, all vegan, great variety, fresh juice!
Cons: lots of oil, sticky floor , tables very close to one another
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Ajburx
Points +15
favourite place in London - Edit
This is my favourite place to eat in London. You literally can't tell it's vegan. But you know it is so you can enjoy it!
Read morePros: amazing
Cons: none
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Buckymum
Points +93
Excellent food - Edit
Vegetarian and vegan Chinese food. Tasty and very good value for money.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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jon1875
Points +52
this is definitely vegan and very good for the money - Edit
I visited 24 September 2016. Very disappointed to read that this place was now serving meat but I was assured by a senior member of staff that everything is 100% vegan. The selection is incredible and very tasty. Highly recommended and eat as much as you want for under 8 quid. Loved it and wished I lived closer! There are many heathy options but after a few beers in the local Brewdog pub, I went for the spicy options. It's all buffet so you can be in and out in 30 minutes. 5 stars from me even though Happy Cow will only allow 4 as it says they serve meat. They don't.
Read morePros: all vegan, incredible value, great variety
Cons: I live over an hour away
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MoniqueGordon
Points +387
Cheap, and tasty - Edit
Such a good place if you're feeling like a mixture of Chinese and Thai food.
Read moreSpring rolls, noodles, curry, salad, desserts. Great value!
Pros: Cheap, Tasty, Good variety
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Gal hanan
Points +20
lovely - Edit
so much taste food! the place is very nice. the crew was lovely. there are so many food choises you can take you will be overwelmd and after you pay you a relly small prise you can take as much as you want!
Read moremoost of the food was a very sulty , so if you are not in to that, you mey reconsider coming
Cons: moost of the food was a very sulty , so if you are
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EfratG
Points +24
Great food! - Edit
Had the large takeaway, £4.5 seems fair as I am very full :) food is alright. If you're not a fan of "mock meats" you will have less options, still plenty to choose from tho.
Read moreDon't skip the sesame bread!!!!! It's a bit greasy but so yummy, I wish I had taken more!
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mikeanywhere
Points +26
Shut up and take my money! - Edit
These guys are the business. Went vegan a year ago and will never look back, but occasionally missed the kind of food this place offers. Delicious, hearty, awesome satisfying asian food. You could bring a group of meat eaters here and they'd be satisfied, you could bring raw foodies here and they'd be satisfied, you could bring your grandma here and she'd give up meat. We left tonight feeling satisfied like I haven't been in over a year. Excellent food and cheap too. £6.90 for all you can eat! Are you kidding me? If it wasn't making delicious vegan food available to such a wide group of people, I'd say they should be raising their prices, I'd happily pay.
Read moreKeep up the good work!
Pros: Huge selection of food, Highly convincing meat substitutes, Kind, friendly, happy staff
Cons: None really... Super happy.
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LauraStone90
Points +778
Lots To Choose From! - Edit
My partner and I popped in here to grab a takeaway, after I'd had my hair cut at The Rabbit Hole. There's certainly a lot to choose from!! Some of it was quite greasy, and I wouldn't say healthy, but there were healthier things to choose from.
Read morePros: Lots to choose from!, All Vegan
Cons: Quite crowed at times when getting food, Some quite greasy
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sXe_22
Points +574
Good buffet - Edit
Here everything is vegan and all you can eat, fine. but this doesn't mean that it is fantastic. It is alright, especially if you are very hungry. Nothing it's particularly memorable though.
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tumbleweedy
Points +86
Amazing buffet - Edit
My favourite vegan buffet. Love the mock meats and battered bits alongside healthy fruit and veg. My 4 year old son doesn't eat much, so they agreed he would be eating for free! Looking forward to my next visit.
Read morePros: great selection, good value
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Marilynka
Points +140
The best buffet in London - Edit
If you are a vegan in London and like Thai food that this is the place to go. Incredible variety of meals, very affordable and everything is just so tasty! The staff is so pleasant, they are always smiling and making you feel positive. Too bad I don't live in London, I would visit very often!
Read morePros: cheap, tasty, positive staff
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Lexii
Points +20
tasty wide variety of cheap food - Edit
Perfect place for cheap takeaways highly recommend!!
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konlish
Points +5321
Great buffet - Edit
My partner went to this place. He enjoyed the Great buffet style meal just for 6.5 pounds. The meals mostly contain tofu with some salad and noodles.
Read morePros: Vegan Vegan Vegan, Affordable, Eat as much as you want
Cons: Soya in everything
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Jayneisastarr
Points +290
Great value Asian buffet - Edit
I wish I had have discovered this place years ago. I really enjoyed the great selection on the serve-yourself buffet spread, which consisted of mock meat dishes such as black been 'beef' and sweet and sour 'chicken'. For those not into mock meats, there are plenty of other more standard options such as spring rolls. I went there for a late dinner and the food was being topped up continually so it wasn't a 'food sitting there for hours under heat lamps' buffet. What I can't comprehend are the reviews giving the impression that this place is trying to rip you off with hidden charges. At dinner, for all-you-can-eat it costs £6.90! That is shockingly good value. A 10% service charge? Still fantastic value. What's more the costs are written clearly in the window in big signage and there were plenty of staff standing around to answer questions so they can have my extra 70p as I see it!
Read moreI'll be going back soon to try the dishes I was too full to eat in my first visit!
Pros: Open late, Tasty vegan food, Excellent value
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SG213
Points +861
Decent asian buffet - Edit
I had read the reviews on Happycow before going to this place, so knew what to expect before arriving.
Read moreIt's a cheap and cheerful all you can eat asian-style buffet. There are a good selection of dishes to choose from, and you can go back to the buffet as many times as you like for a refill. In addition to various noodle and tofu/mock meat options, there are also some more mainstream ones like fried potatoes. They also have dressings available such as ginger & spring onion, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce etc.
Everything was quite tasty, maybe not exceptional, but not bad at all. However there isn't much labelling to tell what is what.
The 10% service charge added to the bill is a little silly for a buffet, but it's not expensive to begin with so it's not a big deal.
Pros: Inexpensive, reasonably tasty, Single charge, all you can eat
Cons: Lacks any ingredient/dietary labelling, Pointless service charge
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Tomericko
Points +218
it is the same as "dou-dou" and "Tao"! - Edit
These three restaurant are the same,
Read moreOnly different names. So if you know the other two- it has exactly the same food.
But other than that- the food is good, don't expect something new and interesting, but if you're into filling your stomach it is the place for you !
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EmilyBennett3050
Points +324
Good selection but be aware of the hidden charge! - Edit
I live local to Shepherd's Bush and have eaten at To-fu a number of times. The all-you-can eat buffet is inexpensive at just under £7 per adult and the choice definitely includes something for everyone although the dishes are always the same (mock meat curries, rice, noodles, vegetable dishes, chips, tempura, mini spring rolls). When you arrive you are shown to a table and handed a plate so that you can begin serving yourself. When paying, note that there is a 10% service charge automatically added to the bill. Considering that you self-serve for the entire duration, I personally think that this is cheeky. Don't be afraid to decline to pay this added charge - especially if you have not ordered drinks and have not actually been served in any way. Not the best quality veggie Chinese in London (go to Loving Hut Archway or Edgware) but certainly adequate enough to fill an empty stomach. Good transport links into central London and of course Westfield shopping centre in White City is just next door. 100% vegan and take out boxes are available.
Read morePros: Inexpensive, quick , good variety
Cons: Watch the hidden charge, some food can seem overly oily
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spiderylue
Points +67
Good food - watch for the hidden charges - Edit
I really enjoyed my meal at To-Fu today. Especially the crispy soy duck with pancakes and hoi-sin...extra yummy. I was a bit dismayed when I got to the counter and found my meal cost me quite a bit more than the advertised £5.90. The green tea not being free was probably an oversight on my account, but is still disappointing considering that it's free in all the other similar veggie chinese all you can eats I've ever been to. There's also a compulsory 10% service charge.
Read moreBut, to end on a light note. The staff were courteous and the food really was very good!
Pros: Crispy soy duck, Good location
Cons: 10% compulsory service charge, No free green tea
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Shockingfish
Points +118
All you can eat - Edit
Like all the other veg buffet places in London it can be a little hit and miss - while there is always a good selection the length of time the food has been left sitting out can be an issue. However the staff are plesent and friendly and while the drinks costs can be expensive the fact it's all you can eat is a real plus.
Read morePros: All you can eat, Good selection
Cons: Drinks can be expensive, Poor desert selection
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SCos
Points +109
Spicy and tasty thai buffet - Edit
A great variety of vegan "fake meats" and really tasty spring rolls! Hot and spicy sauces available for those who enjoy hot food. In addition to hot and cold options, they also have some sprout soup and fruit salad dessert.
Read moreTake-aways are smallish but very inexpencive, only 3,50 £.
Note that the restaurant accepts only cash!
Pros: Many options, Cozy restaurant
Cons: Cash only
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