Vegan
American
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
British
Fusion

Pub and restaurant in London since 2012 and became fully vegan in Jan 2018. Menu offers fusion burgers and grilled cheese sandwiches served with fries, mac n cheese, and vegan mozzarella sticks. Family- and dog-friendly, with private room available for hire. Check ahead on its facebook to see occasional closures for private bookings. Confirmed closed, Mar 2019.


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72 Reviews

First Review by Richard Ross

Skyzieboo

Points +3435

Vegan
19 Mar 2019

Amazing donation scheme, peng all round

The mozzerella sticks made me want to die they are so amazing. That is all

Neild87

Points +38

Vegan
17 Mar 2019

No even open!

Walked 3 miles and not open when stated it was

Pros: N/a

Cons: Walked 3 miles and not open when stated it was

kcitu

Points +119

Vegan
15 Mar 2019

Great mac n cheese

Fab bar, great atmosphere and amazing food. It was worth the trek all the way from SW london.
Basically any mac n cheese and I’ll be there and the blacksmith did not disappoint. So much so I took a doggy bag home.
Speaking of which there is a delightful rescue pup called Stella that trots around meeting and greeting which added to the evening.
Will definitely return

Pros: Mac n cheese , Stella the pooch, Great vegan drinks

Muuuuu

Points +3230

Vegan
18 Feb 2019

don't miss this place

and don't miss the kimchi balls. nor anything else on the menu. Just go there 20 times.

JenniFinch

Points +106

Vegan
13 Feb 2019

Charming and delish!

Great spot in Camden which is a lovely part of London and they have huge portions!

veganbetty5

Points +232

Vegan
09 Feb 2019

Such a lovely little pub

Really enjoyed it here, menu is small but delicious. Nice atmosphere and dog friendly so you can pet lots of pups. Polenta chips are a must have 💕

Pros: Delicious food , Dog friendly , Nice atmosphere

Cons: Small menu , Serves food between certain times only

DylanJB

Points +157

Vegan
25 Jan 2019

I'll be back!

Had the Tofu & Kimchi Burger, which was tasty and generous. Prices are very competitive, so good value for money. Glad to have found this place and I will return.

Pros: 100% vegan!, Tasty food, Decent prices

Cons: None that I've noticed so far.

Ronnington

Points +36

Vegan
21 Jan 2019

Perfect for tasty unhealthy vegan

Came for my first meal just four hours before dinner reservations (due to jet lag) but had the perfect bar food. Only had kimchi balls (scrumptious) but menu looks good. I’d come back after a night of bar hopping. Beer selection is predominantly American which was disappointing but I was more interested in the food.

Pros: 100% vegan (as of June 2018), Healthy selection of unhealthy vegan

Cons: Beer selection

BeckyCorina

Points +120

Vegan
03 Jan 2019

Delicious

Lovely atmosphere, not too pricey for london, the food was amazing, worth the travel!!

Pros: Fully vegan

Becka_w

Points +421

Vegan
30 Dec 2018

Lovely vegan pub

Lovely pub with good vegan food and doggy friendly as well :)

VeganAnnaS

Points +2786

Vegan
20 Dec 2018

Tasty tofish burger

Popped in at lunchtime and enjoyed the tofish burger. The combination of tofish, kimchi and chili peanut oil with creamy mayo was delicious.
It was quite filling even without chips and good value for money at only  £7.
Is was fairly quiet on a weekday lunchtime.
Will return.

Pros: Tasty food, Reasonable value, All vegan

maikem

Points +20

Vegan
01 Dec 2018

Amazing food

Great place and the food is amazing. Staff was also very friendly. Must visit if you're in London!

treyb

Points +269

Vegan
26 Nov 2018

Must visit !!! 100% Vegan Pub

I loved this place and especially loved the vegan mozzarella sticks they had. I'll definitely go back next time I'm in the area. I had the fabulous Nashville Hot Seitan Burger and the Vegan Mozzarella Sticks. Having lived extensively near Nashville I got to laugh a little in that these aren't the same flavors you'd get there but that's really good news because this burger was even better.

The real surprise for me was the vegan mozzarella sticks with the marinara sauce. These things were amazing and anytime I recommend this place I will be telling people they have to order these.

Other bits. The restaurant was super clean, staff were really nice, and the restaurant has an amazingly nice atmosphere for a pub. I really liked this place a lot and if I lived in the area I would definitely be a regular here.

For me this is a MUST visit for vegans traveling to London.

Updated from previous review on 2018-11-26

Pros: Vegan Pub, Vegan mozzarella sticks, Beautiful restaurant.

nenasutton

Points +118

Vegan
16 Nov 2018

Disgustingly good

So good you will find yourself ordering at least 7 options on the menu and then struggling to finish! The best vegan food we had in London for our whole trip. The staff are also super nice and accommodating, making the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable.

Victoria_Bee

Points +381

Vegan
11 Nov 2018

100% vegan pub

Cool pub serving all vegan drinks and food. Our meals were tasty and the prices were really reasonable. Great!

Pros: 100% vegan

Cons: Busy on a Friday night. Arrive early for a seat

LaLaBeans

Points +118

Vegan
07 Nov 2018

So delicious!

Cute venue, good, chilled vibes, and lovely staff. Food was absolutely gorgeous! Great to be in a place where EVERYTHING Is vegan AND they serve (vegan) alcohol. Two of us had a feast - Tikka burgers, cheesy fries, leaves and kimchi balls. Gorgeous, and lovely sauces and dressings. Looking forward to coming again.

Pros: ALL vegan, Bargainous!, Good vibezzz

1926morris

Points +20

Vegan
13 Oct 2018

Surprise find

Found this after another vegan restaurant was closed.
Great food, nice atmosphere.

Pros: all vegan

Cons: none

HanPrize

Points +42

Vegan
12 Oct 2018

Positive environmental impact

It’s obvious from the menu, and the snacks sold, that minimal waste is a priority. blacksmith and Toffeemaker shows that vegan lifestyles are achievable, delicious and fun

Pros: 100% vegan - even the cleaning products , Minimal waste , Inclusive, safe space

sleeves

Points +42

Vegan
03 Oct 2018

Salty and underwhelming

Having an entirely Vegan menu is of course admirable... However that's where the praise ends. Thier Nashville Burger was bland VERY salty and not cheap. Three stars rewarded on the off-chance the other options on the menu are better, however I'm unlikely to visit again to try the rest of the menu.

Pros: Entirely Vegan menu

Cons: Salty, Uninspired , Expensive

hack_man

Points +25226

Vegan
30 Sep 2018

Oh Mother! It's eating out my soul

This is a typical down to earth pub with a warm vegan heart. Sticky floors and worn furniture are part of the charm. You may even be blessed with a warm welcome from the gorgeous pub dog if you’re lucky. The spinach pesto mac & cheese was an obvious choice as well as the famous deep fried mozzarella sticks. New on the menu was a tuna cheese melt toasted sandwich with polenta fries. I’m so glad I opted for this as it’s not often you get a chance to get vegan tuna. Popular place on match days too, ooh to ooh to be ooh to be a vegan!

Pros: Vegan pub grub, Good prices , Friendly banter

Abea

Points +35

Vegan
22 Sep 2018

Disappointing

Tasteless food. Wasn’t expecting a greasy fried sandwich. (Eggplant). Aloo burger was a starchy potato mash in a bun no taste. Sticky floor, grubby.

AmySP

Points +74

Vegan
21 Sep 2018

Flavourless food and awful atmosphere

Visited at 8pm on a Friday night. Looking at the menu I chose the Indian inspired potato burger, thinking that something like that would surely have some spices used in the patty. Not even a hint of flavour, it’s not hard to chuck a little bit of Garam masala and some chilli in there is it? Maybe some mango chutney in the burger, wasn’t expecting anything too fancy for a pub but not even the bare minimum. They also put some sort of spinach purée on both sides of the flavourless patty, and some boring lettuce in the bun. The chips were mediocre. There was also a chef with a very large beard and long hair with no hair net which was kind of gross and surely a hygiene violation...

On top of all of this the atmosphere was terrible, granted this might not be the fault of the pub as you get idiots everywhere, but the punters standing in the way and blocking the access to the back of the pub with their bags was ridiculous - it wasn’t like there was no room to st either. Again not nessasrily the fault of the pub, but then again the people they had attracted seemed like [censored] heads.

Pros: Not bad price for london

Cons: Flavourless , [censored] ‘eds

elle86

Points +42

Vegan
26 Aug 2018

Pub + vegan + cutest dog + friendly service = the best

This pub is close to my office and 100% vegan! I absolutely love their dishes, proper pub food. They have some great wines as well and the staff is always friendly. And did I mention the cutest dog Stella?!

Pros: Pub food, Wines, DOG!

debbiejay

Points +30

Vegan
25 Aug 2018

Loved it

A really nice fully vegan pub. We don’t have that where I am from.

Pros: Big venue with lots of indoor and outdoor seating, Tons of yummy food

TheHitman

Points +22

Vegan
23 Aug 2018

Low quality 'chicken' burger

I've used Happy Cow both in the UK and when I'm travelling overseas for a while now but, this is my first review which I felt compelled to write after I visited here yesterday lunchtime (23/08/2018) shortly after it opened at 12pm. I was the only customer in there when I arrived (more people arrived later but, it was still relatively quiet, maybe due to the summer holiday period). I ordered the "Nashville hot 'chicken' burger" with French fries from the menu, along with a pint of Guinness. I took a seat outside and the meal was brought out shortly afterwards. I've added some photos so people can see but, it was not a good meal. Firstly presentation in general was not great, although this is a minor quibble - it's a burger and chips after all, not Michelin-starred fine dining! What most concerned me, though, was how the burger specifically looked. I'm not sure what all that white residue was on the 'chicken' patty and, if you look closely, you'll see what appears to be a thin thread coming out from below the patty. This didn't look particularly appetising but, I hadn't had breakfast and was hungry so, I pulled out the thread (giving the benefit of doubt that it was genuinely stray) and gave it a try. Needless to say that it was not a good experience. What made me stop eating was discovering another (blueish) thread, after I'd taken a few bites. You can see this in the middle of the second photo, and also in the third photo where I've left the thread on the side of the white plate. Based on this, I can only question the freshness of the patty, how it is wrapped, stored and cooked, and the ability and competency of the kitchen staff. I quickly finished my Guinness and left, however I'm regretting not making a complaint while I was there. I may call back and ask to speak to the owner/manager. I do like my vegan burgers and I think it's to be applauded that there's another vegan pub in London but, based on this visit, I won't be returning anytime soon. I was going to give a one star rating but the minimum seemed to be two for some reason. There are many other vegan burger joints, food stalls and restaurants in London, offering food at far better quality at similar or cheaper prices, that are worth visiting. As I've benefitted from other Happy Cow reviews over the last few years I thought it worth sharing my experience for other potential customers, particularly as I can see that this venue is highly rated. I hope that the owner/manager see this review and act upon this feedback and raise their game.

Pros: Another vegan pub in London., Nice pint of Guinness.

Cons: Quality of food was substandard.

MarekLichtner

Points +36

Vegan
12 Aug 2018

King of greasy junk food ;)

If you are passionate ethics vegan looking for vibrant space in typical London pub with greasy deep fried burgers from white flour buns with many beer options, if you don't care about such stupid things like healthy whole food plant-based diet, and you are junk food lover, undoubtedly you have to visit this place, you will love it ;)

Pros: many beers

Cons: greasy, oily food and buns from white flour

Albam

Points +13

Vegetarian
11 Aug 2018

Pub veggie food

Good and tasty concept though it is still pub food




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