Serves meat, vegan options available. East Asian food restaurant with a few outlets. Food types range from Vietnamese and Japanese to Indonesian and Singaporean noodle and rice dishes. Has express lunch menu. Clearly labels the vegetarian and vegan dishes. Vegan items include Vietnamese summer rolls, Singapore vermicelli, pad thai, Thai fried rice and curry, and for dessert banana fritters and mango sorbet. Child friendly. Open Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00.
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3-5 Rathbone Pl, West London, England, W1T 1HJ
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Last update on 12 Feb 2024 by Jemmaceg
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18 Reviews
First Review by JorgeLondoner
lilygauthier
Points +316
a tad underwhelming.. - Edit
a good variety of vegan options here and multiple meat dishes can be made vegan, however this dining experience just felt a bit lazy? we ordered the glazed sticky tofu to start, which was good but i could tell they had just fried tofu until crispy and poured the sauce over the top, something i don't believe would have been the case with the meat version of this starter. i thought i would go with something different and order the jackfruit rendang for my main - it was a very flavourful dish however i could really, really taste the lemongrass and the portion size was quite small. luckily i had ordered some jasmine rice as a side which bulked up the meal, but if i hadn't i would have been very disappointed with the portion size. not a terrible experience, but i just feel there are better vegan options in london
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-23
Pros: fun interior, friendly staff, multiple vegan options, whole QR code vegan menu
Cons: portion sizes, relatively expensive
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Jemmaceg
Points +1022
There are better options around - Edit
There’s loads of vegan choice here, fun decor and good vibes. Our starters (kimchi cucumber salad, and sweetcorn fritters) were great. But mains were disappointing; I had the vegan jackfruit rendang which was very basic, and came with an egg… and my friend’s tamarind tofu was bland and small. At £70 for two drinks, two starters and two mains, it’s neither great value nor too pricey. Use the online menu via the QR code on the menu to look at the vegan menu online, other than saying dishes can be made vegan, the menu is pretty useless for vegans as they don’t state what any of the substitutions made actually are. We went on a busy Thursday evening without a booking and waited less than ten minutes for a table. Service is friendly but inattentive, the front of house guy was great😄
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MariannBB
Points +3554
Great vegan-friendly Asian place - Edit
I visited this restaurant with an omnivore friend, who eventually ordered the same as me, mock duck. Both of us enjoy it, and the starter (spring rolls) was delicious as well.
Read moreIt was busy on a Thursday evening, so the noise level was a bit higher.
Pros: Great-tasting food, Central location, Clearly labelled vegan options
Cons: A bit noisy
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SianClements
Points +92
Really great, quick lunchtime option - Edit
Service was very good and very fast and the options were clearly labelled. Delicious!
Read morePros: Vegan options for all courses, Quick service
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hoppycow
Points +632
Hits below expectations although this is a personal preference probably - Edit
The spring rolls are very disappointing and were served cut up which felt quite scrappy. The pad Thai I read was meant to be the best vegan pad Thai but I’d disagree - it’s got chilli flakes and spice (despite them saying no and pad Thais not meant to be spicy) and the flavour at Busaba Eathai is a lot nicer, I would say. My tastes are very different to the average vegan though! Good portion sizes though and reasobable prices and efficient service. However, Much better options nearby like Laksamania, although this does have a more extensive vegan menu if you want more choice.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly and fast service
Cons: Doesn’t taste that authentic , Food not super impressive
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boxybaby
Points +48
High volume of options - Edit
Lots of vegan options, very tasty and not super expensive
Read morePros: Not super expensive , Central location
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ThatSurlyVegan
Points +399
Noodles - Edit
That, I believe, is there best dish to check out while here.
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·X·
Points +21291
East Street - Edit
Why eat at East Street when you can eat at Laksamania nearby? I ask that because I have eaten laksa at both and personally felt the food at East Street was very subpar. Their vegan summer rolls were not memorable either. So if you have to choose between two you now have a local's recommendation.
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eucalyptusmint
Points +521
Whole vegan menu 😍 - Edit
Everything looks so good on the vegan menu. I ordered the vegan platter with tofu, roti, corn fritters and lettuce wraps. As a main I has the Katsu curry. It was all great! The staff are all lovely and so helpful. It's a really nice restaurant and the atmosphere is great.
Read morePros: Full vegan menu, Staff are so nice
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V:Traveller
Points +4029
Nice location, nice food - Edit
Food: 4/5
Read moreVegan options (variety): 5/5
Vegan labelling: 5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Portion size: 4/5
Atmosphere: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Location: 5/5
Reservation recommended: maybe
Would I visit again? Yes
Visited: 2/2020
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AronGautiSigurðar
Points +18
Great place - Edit
Place is cool, fun decorations and great food. Friendly staff, good fast service. Good atmosphere.
Read morePros: A whole vegan menu and another vegetarian one, Allergies are no problem, Diverse meals + protein
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AirValen
Points +820
Make sure it’s vegan - Edit
I was there and after I finished my vegan soup I found a shell at bottom of my bowl, so not vegan, to be honest I wasn’t very happy. Otherwise the food is nice and would give them a second chance
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veg-anne
Points +96
Vegan menu - Edit
They have a separate vegan menu with lots of option. I have been twice now, the food is good and the decor is great. Service is quite slow, particularly when it comes to paying.
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lobaum
Points +86
Separate vegan menu, reasonable prices - Edit
Really liked this little spot! They have a separate vegan menu and happy hour with cocktails 2 for the price of 1 before 7pm. I had sticky tofu, vegetable tempura, and the vegan pad Thai. Finished with the fried bananas and mango sorbet for dessert and enjoyed everything.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Prices, Happy Hour
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KezFred
Points +210
Delicious! - Edit
We had a great time out here! Really relaxed vibe and good service.
Read moreI ordered the Sweet Potato Katsu Udon Soup and it was so good! Would definitely have this again.
Others ordered: the vegan Pad Thai - they loved it and the vegan Rendang - they really enjoyed it although it wasn’t much like Rendang they’d ever had before. We all shared the tofu starter which was really good too.
Banana fritter dessert was ok, probably really nice with riper bananas.
Pros: Loads of vegan options, Fun place to relax , Great flavours
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KonradAdams
Points +109
Now called East Street (with new vegan menu) - Edit
Don't be put off by the slightly shabby exterior - this place is definitely worth stepping inside. It advertises a new vegan menu with "over 20 dishes" from all corners of SE Asia. The choices are interesting - for instance I chose the Jackfruit Rendang and my daughter the Sweet Potato Katsu curry, which were both generously sized, well presented and flavoursome, but to be honest could have chosen a fair few others. Staff very friendly and welcoming. And at around £10 for a main course in central London, very reasonably priced too.
Read morePros: Large vegan menu, Inexpensive, Central
Cons: Serves non-veg dishes too
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PlantChemistry
Points +183
Nothing special - Edit
The vegan meny is quite generous and I think the food usually should be really good. But during my visit, the noodle soup I ordered wasn’t that warm and the side dish came in long after the main dish. Also, our order was wrong so we had to wait longer... The restaurant is loud and uncomfortable. The atmosphere, theme and idea of the place is really cool but with my first experience during my visit would not chance to came back. Hopefully I just had bad luck!
Read morePros: cool theme, central , vegan meny
Cons: pricy, cold food, loud
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JorgeLondoner
Points +26
Asian vegan food in "East Street" restaurant - Edit
Me and my girlfriend went to this restaurant not far from Tottenham Court Road. The restaurant is spacious and it has its own vegan/vegetarian menu.
Read moreWe had Katsu curry (made with sweet potato), Pad Thai and Vietnamese Spring rolls. All was quite tasty and not very expensive. Service was also good.
Pros: Vegetarian/vegan menu, Good service, Very spacious
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