Vegan
American
Fast food
Take-out
Vegan fried chicken shop opened Jan 2017 by the Temple of Seitan team. Also operates at events and pop-ups across the city - check its facebook for updates. Previously located across the road at 10 Morning Lane. Available on Uber Eats for takeaway. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-22:30.
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10 Morning Lane, East London, England, E9 6NA
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192 Reviews
First Review by Royman11
bxdream
Points +397
Good, not amazing - Edit
With a name as wonderful as this, I guess we were expecting more. The vegan fast food here (especially the BBQ chick’n sandwich) was good, but nothing to write home about. I’d eat here again and try more items.
Read morePros: Incredible name , All vegan all the time, Tasty if not amazing
Cons: Doesn’t live up to the incredible name
Guest
MLittl11
Points +630
Great Fast Food with customisation! - Edit
The food was awesome, we had the temple burger and nashville hot. Everything is customisable via the online ordering system for dine in or take away, which makes the whole menu even better! We both upgraded to a large meal and the size of the fries was fantastic and they were so hot and cooked fresh.
Read moreCan’t wait to come back to try more!
Pros: Customisable menu via online ordering system, Delicious food, Everything cooked fresh
Cons: Dine in still served in takeaway packaging.
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Yergi
Points +158
Massive portions - Edit
Bit of a weird one, disinterested staff who didn't even acknowledge our existence when we entered; we were the only people there and they were just leaning on the counters talking about it being payday soon. Awkward and slow system for ordering the food, and requested cutlery as staying at a hotel for work, but got back to the room and none had been provided; which made eating some aspects very difficult (predominately the coleslaw and the doner snack pack), though the burger had been slopped together in a way with so much sauce that it was virtually impossible to eat by hand, so I ended up consuming the meal with a teaspoon from the hotel room. (The Hotel didn't have any other cutlery available; I did ask)
Read moreHad the staff been more present, and the ordering system less awkward, this would've been a five star review.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-26
Pros: Full vegan menu, Tasty food
Cons: No cutlery provided even though requested, Disinterested staff , Awkward and slow ordering system
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alistar
Points +2827
Junk food heaven - Edit
We kept going back to get more burgers and milkshakes. Oops. The garlic Parmesan is omg. The milkshakes as well are super nice. I wish there were more of these around.
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bringbrogantea
Points +724
Sad turn of events - Edit
I first visited Temple of Hackney on their first day of opening, queues were down the street and it was so worth the wait! I travelled to London, and every year I would travel London and make sure the trip entailed my yearly visit to Temple of Seitan.
Read moreI am incredibly disappointed in the food now. Since they've expanded their menu, their flavour and quality has went down hill. Every visit, it seems to get worse.
Sadly, this will be my last visit to ToS
Cons: Food Lacks Flavour
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Enjali
Points +2056
Finally! - Edit
I've been meaning to eat here for ages and finally made it. The milkshake was perfect, the wrap didn't turn out to be what I expected. The döner "meat" was not at all like döner, I expect it to be shaved seitan rather than little cubes so I was a little disappointed. I was told the burgers are amazing so I will try one of those next.
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DominicMoore
Points +22
All vegan chick'n joint - Edit
Great variety of choice - lots of options. The seitan itself is tasty, and the fries have got that Burger King taste which I love. Yeah good food, worth going to
Read morePros: Variety of options, Fries, All vegan
Cons: Seitan could've been crispier, Service was a little slower than expected
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victisch1
Points +790
A treat - Edit
Tasty fast food. One of the originals and still one of the best. Enjoy in the park with a can of something cold.
Read moreCons: Salty
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vegansince94
Points +28
Fabulous food - Edit
Wanted to try for ages and it didn’t disappoint. Fantastic choice, good value and super tasty.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Easy to tailor orders, Quick delivery
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lauraakingg
Points +771
Really good! - Edit
Extensive menu and good deals. Would have liked some more sauce on the temple burger as it was a bit dry. Mac & cheese was great.
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MelissaW
Points +960
One of the ogs! - Edit
Always brilliant! The ‘chicken’ has improved in recipe over the years, and menu expanded.
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rionthelion
Points +332
Still Coming Back - Edit
My second time at this location. Trust me it would be more if I didn’t live in Seattle. Otherwise it would be my 4,787th time.
Read moreIt is fantastic in every way. Yes, no, yes maybe I’ll steal some onto the plane and take some back to Seattle. So what?
Pros: Crispy , Made with love , Simple menu
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ItsHappyCow
Points +882
Bland and greasy - Edit
Admittedly, it's been a few years since I've been to the Temple (and only to the Camden location), but I remember it being great! Unfortunately, it seems to have gone downhill, as the food was bland and greasy. The calories were definitely not worth it. Taking into account the competition, both from other restaurants and home, it's unlikely I'll step in one again.
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Purp_steg
Points +782
Wow - Edit
After hearing about this place for years I finally got to try what's known as the best vegan chicken.
Read moreI got the BBQ chicken burger (exclusive to this branch) a portion of lemon pepper chicken wings and a doner snack pack. I had eaten far too little all day but travelling is a pain like that.
The BBQ burger was amazing (but a bit saltier than I expected), It made the trip worth it for this alone. Hands down the best vegan chicken I've ever had from a takeaway. The lemon pepper wings were a very close second, and the dip worked really well with it.
The doner snack pack was tasty and very full, unfortunately at this point I was fairly full so I only ate half but i enjoyed it.
I also tried some of gnome child's food. (We generally swap some of everything).
Gnome child got a temple burger with added coleslaw, garlic Parm wings and an animal snack pack. They really enjoyed the burger but found the wings to be too greasy and preferred the lemon wings. I thought the same. I tried the animal pack but wasn't into it at all, gnome child seemed to prefer it though.
Overall it was a really good meal and considering it was an delivery I was surprised that most of it was still fairly warm.(The chips weren't very warm). But I would definitely eat here again.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-29
Pros: Chicken, Chicken, Chicken
Cons: The BBQ burger was a little salty, may bother some, Chips weren't very warm, Parm wings were a bit too greasy
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GnomeChild
Points +1171
Delicious burgers, but very salty - Edit
I ordered the Temple Burger with coleslaw, garlic parm wings and the Animal Snack Pack. I also tried some of Purp's BBQ Chick'n burger, lemon pepper wings and Doner Snack Pack.
Read moreThe Temple Burger was delicious, it was one of the nicest burgers I have ever had! The coleslaw was definitely a good choice as I felt that it could have been a bit boring without it.
The BBQ Chick'n Burger was also nice. It's new to the menu, and an exclusive at the Hackney location. The BBQ sauce was very tangy, which I wasn't a huge fan of but I generally am not into BBQ sauce anyway. I think it would be delicious if you were a fan of BBQ sauce.
The garlic parm wings were the biggest disappointment for me. They were very oily, far more than I expected. Also, I felt that the flavours didn't really go well together. The garlic mayo was quite nice. I would not get these wings again.
The lemon pepper wings were delicious though, so they made up for it. The lemon pepper taste was subtle, but noticeable, and it went really well with the taste of the chicken and the coating.
The Animal Snack Pack was tasty, but completely different to what is advertised on their website. According to the website it is chips topped with cheese, onions, pickles, bacon and burger sauce. It's actually chips topped with a sweet, tangy, BBQ-ish Bolognese, burger sauce and pickles. No cheese sauce, onions or bacon that I could see. It's kind of like taco fries, somewhat. It's nice, but not what it's advertised and I'm not sure if I would have ordered it if it was accurately described.
The Doner Snack Pack was nice, but I found the BBQ sauce to be very overpowering.
There was one complaint that I had with everything though, it was incredibly salty. When ordering the chips you do get the option for no salt, which I did not choose so fair enough (although I expected the chips to only be lightly salted), but you can't do that for the chicken and even in the burgers it's still very, very salty.
I would love to get another burger from here before we leave London, but I don't think I would get anything else again.
Pros: Delicious burgers, Huge portions, Fully vegan
Cons: Very salty, Animal Snack Pack completely different to website
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Ruth Jenkins
Points +211
Fab, but REMEMBER THEY'VE MOVED across the road! - Edit
My son voted it delicious, I loved the doner loaded fries and coleslaw
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-24
Pros: Tasty food, Lovely staff
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shayne54
Points +211
The Highlight Of My Week - Edit
Quite simply the best - Temple makes me love being Vegan.
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AK24
Points +292
Well worth a visit - Edit
It is amazing all the things you can make out of seitan. I highly recommend a visit - you will be spoilt for choice!
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dalstonian90
Points +107
The OG and still one of the best - Edit
Love, love, love Temple of Seitan!
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richandsarah
Points +2142
Really good quick food - Edit
After a long journey down to Hackney we needed something quick and filling. This place ticked all criteria. We had the Nashville and the Buffalo burgers, One with fries, one with tater tots.
Read moreAll tasted great and were freshly made I’d say the buffalo burger was slightly better (but messier)
I wouldn’t bother with the cheese topping for the tots. It came in a separate bowl and was very runny and didn’t actually add anything. I’d personally ask for a dipping sauce instead.
Pros: Fully vegan , Made fresh, Great flavour
redshift
Looks like the baps/buns have changed! I remember them being different several years ago! Are the burgers still delicious?
Read morerichandsarah
Yes the burgers were really tasty. A bit messy with the toppings but tasty
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ineed_b12
Points +304
Great chick’n - Edit
Temple of Seitan is a great spot. It’s usually pretty busy so be prepared to wait. Serving size is respectable too.
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J0Z1
Points +843
Hellz Angle's - Edit
A chicken shop that does fake meat in the style of chicken, is your main selling point here. Which is a lovely idea and the food is not bad, but for me what holds it back is the usual criticism I have of fake meat: texture isn't firm enough and can be rubbery.
Read moreThe very enthusiastic staff were all very nice and helpful, and quick to boot.
Ordered the wings with buffalo sauce, wings soaked in sauce with fries on side,then the two piece which is like 2 flatbreads made out of rubbery fake meat. The wings were more palatable, but not the best I have had.
Milkshake was stellar have to say, got a small biscoff one and it was thicker than Liz Truss's PR firm.
Art interesting, shop itself very small and offers take out. Have to say the roof is noticeably very dusty for some reason and looks like it hasn't been cleaned in ages, zoom in on roof photo for confirmation.
In summary if you want acceptable and guaranteed vegan junk food quickly, and like imitation meat, you should enjoy it.
Pros: Quick service , great packaging , Friendly and helpful staff , Cheap esp for London
Cons: Rubbery 🍖, Not much if any sit in space
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lg6
Points +28
Changed recipe isn’t good - Edit
I used to love coming to the place but they changed their vegan chicken recipe and it’s not improved anything to me,it’s worse! They said they wanted it to look more textured but doing that when you eat it now, it’s a lot softer bite and no texture, just like rubbery tofu! Also the Chicken is now made into flatter shape and they’ve reduced the portion size which is a shame.
Read moreSo disappointing as this was my regular go to place, but I know other people like this new recipe so I guess they’ll keep it. I won’t ever go back though!
Cons: Texture of chicken wrong, Gone backwards with changing recipe, it’s worse! , Portion size reduced
redshift
When did the recipe change? Also is it just hackney or all their branches?
Read morelg6
It changed over a year ago!
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SilviaMarchesan
Points +161
Loved it - Edit
We tried different types of burgers and were all really tasty. Really fast service
Read morePros: Burgers, Chips, Fast
Cons: None
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amandelmelk
Points +644
Great vegan junk food! - Edit
We ordered the double burger sharing menu with two burger, two sides and wings (so much food!), and it was all amazing! The sharing menu is a lot of food, for a nice price! The total was around £29-30 including two drinks. Note that the place is very small (2 tables), so it seems like this location is mostly for takeaway.
Read morePros: Amazing vegan burgers and wings!
Cons: Few tables
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Muireann2000
Points +189
Tasty chicken - Edit
Had the Nashville Hot burger with fries and garlic mayo. The chicken was delicious- nice and juicy and the texture was great. I was expecting a hot sauce situation but instead the chicken is rolled in a spice mix. I wasn’t sure about this at first but actually it was tasty. I would probably try a different chicken burger next time though. Garlic mayo and chips were lovely.
Read moreCustomer service was ok- the staff don’t really interact with you. The restaurant itself is tiny and not very appealing- harsh lights with no ambiance/good decor. I saw a good few ants on the table and floor where I was eating.
Overall would definitely go again, food was tasty and it was good value😄
Pros: Delicious chicken, Good value, Good options available
Cons: Restaurant is tiny, Ants, Customer service not great
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mockingbird
Points +3028
Finger lickin’ good - Edit
This place is fab for your fill of vegan fast food that is tasty, filling and leave you wanting more. Big portions, decent prices. Yum!
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