Vegan
Chinese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Vegan Chinese restaurant with an extensive menu that includes dim sum, noodles dishes, stir fries and more. Open Mon-Sat 12:00-22:30, Sun 12:00-21:30.
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105 Upper St, Islington, North London, England, N1 1QN
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Last update on 15 Jul 2024 by RichardⓋMolyneux
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Added by MessyCook on 18 May 2021
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227 Reviews
First Review by MessyCook
Frogalina
Points +708
Top notch - Edit
Just divine. Can't wait to return.
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Singerjulie
Points +251
My word. An absolute triumph! - Edit
I shared several dishes with my sister and they were all utterly delicious. It's not cheap but oh, so worth it.
Read morePros: All the food, All the food, All the food
Cons: We were only allowed an hour as a table of two., Pricey.
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TalR
Points +358
Outstanding - Edit
Everything was incredible.
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Moses101
Points +48
Lovely food - Edit
Hot and well presented food. Huge choice. Loved it.
Read morePros: The taste, The presentation, The speed
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lizzienicholls123
Points +1083
Pretty Good - Edit
After seeing all of the hype i had to visit. When I tried the wontons in special sauce i was absolutely blown away - incredible flavour! The prices are pretty high, but it is definitely worth a visit!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-01
Pros: Wontons in special sauce are exquisite , Lovely location , A new offering to the London vegan scene
Cons: Expensive
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M.P.v.O.
Points +831
A lot of options - Edit
There is a lot to choose on the menu so that is fine. But everything goes in a rush. The main course was already served while I was still eating my starter. Food was okay
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AdrienR
Points +153
Great for sharing - Edit
Definitely recommend throwing in a few noodle/rice plates in if you’re sharing so you don’t leave hungry.
Read moreSome dishes on the salty side
Staff helpful
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wiredgypsy
Points +249
Amazing Vegan Chinese! - Edit
It’s super hard to get vegan East Asian food, but here you are!
Read moreIt’s not only Chinese for vegans, but it’s delicious vegan Chinese.
They cover all sorts of dishes, from Pekking Duck to Dim Sums to Sizzling stirfry dishes.
They Egg Fried Rice is also authentic.
Pros: Dumplings in House Special Sauce., Pekking Duck, Sizzling Mushrooms
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Kangarupe
Points +184
Wayyyy too hyped up - Edit
Reading the reviews here you’d think this place was the second coming. The food was fine to good, no complaints. Extremely poor value though. Smaller servings and they charge extra for a small serving of white rice, the cheapest food item on the planet. Our meal was $85 USD, a solid $30 more than it should have been.
Read more-1 Beer
-1x appetizer
-3x entree selections to share (ordered an extra because the portions were smaller than expected)
Pros: Food (fine), Quick Service
Cons: Value
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Amina&Fabio
Points +500
Tasty Vegan Chinese - Edit
I was very impressed with the many and varied vegan options. Vegans of all tast palettes and preferences can find something.
Read moreThe duck and pancakes was impressive - hadn't had vegan duck as good. But the taste of the silken tofu in spicy sauce was the best for me.
Fabio x
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-06
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eloise.may
Points +204
Loads of delish dishes!! - Edit
Loved the variety of dishes, and there was a nice mixture of tofu-based, fake meat, or oyster mushroom/aubergine mains.
Read moreWe had spring rolls to start, which were tasty, but very pricey at £8.50 for a small amount!
We shared 3 mains - We thought this was a mistake when big portions arrived, but we managed it as a hungry foodie couple!
We had the sizzling tofu in the house sauce - this was really lovely, the sauce was amazing. The tofu was softer than we are used to, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.
We ordered the sweet and sour chicken, which was delicious and everything I wanted it to be (but more pineapple would've been great!).
We also had the oyster mushrooms in black pepper sauce, which was good, and paired well with the sweeter, spicy sauces.
We had this with the refillable rice, which was nice and sticky.
The staff gave us recommendations and were very attentive.
A little expensive, but expected for London, and I'd rather give the money to an all-vegan establishment.
Overall, a really great experience and I'm sure we'll go back!!
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BenMazaya
Points +334
Best food in London - Edit
Just found this spot and I think it’s the best food I’ve had in London!
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TovaRubin
Points +236
Some great dishes - Edit
Uneven. The “fisc” which is their fish was really good. The sizzling tofu was nothing special. The wontons were fine. The dim sum variety dish was yummy. The pumpkin dessert was special though small.
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Rachellivegan.
Points +201
Delicious! - Edit
Food is amazing but we sat outside and our table and chairs were on a bit of pavement that wasn’t flat so we were on a tilt for the whole evening and the bin men came and it rained, we found it all really funny, but not quite the romantic meal for two we thought we were headed for!
Read moreIt was also at the top of our range price wise, so all things considered that’s why it isn’t a 5 from me!
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-20
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jo3rn
Points +1788
savory package - Edit
For me, all-vegan always starts with 5 stars as a baseline, and if I don't find too much of a fly in the ointment, it stays that way. The place felt sound & solid, the food was delicious.
Read moreSmall illustrations of the dishes on the menu give a useful impression, if you don't recognize all the names.
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brennaj
Points +32
A beautiful experience - Edit
Delicious food. The staff were thoughtful and recommended changes to our choices that enhanced our meal (without trying to upsell). Highly recommend.
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TheNatureHobbit
Points +344
The BEST Chinese EVER - Edit
I cannot rave about how delicious this food was. This was the best Chinese we have ever had, even prior to being vegan.
Read moreThe ethos was great. The information about the business was lovely. And the merch was so cute! I had to buy a tote bag! Such good quality for £5.50.
We ate so much food and had the rest boxed up for takeaways. The place was packed and the takeaways were booming.
We had:
All vegan -
Salt & Pepper Chicken,
House Special Wontons (highly recommended on the menu),
Siu Mai,
Fried noodles with tofu,
Steamed rice (refillable),
Sizzling tofu with Black bean sauce,
Special friend rice,
Chongquing chicken in a pile of fragrant chillies.
They were all superb. Particularly the salt and pepper chicken, noodles and sizzling tofu!
Pros: Amazing food, Great portion sizes, The best Chinese food ever
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nicolathomas
Points +754
Good service, delicious food! - Edit
Really enjoyed it the atmosphere is lovely. All the food we had tasted good ☺️
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livewellwithlaura
Points +29
Brilliant gluten free options! - Edit
My first ever vegan gluten free Chinese was fantastic at Tofu Vegan!! Highly recommend and will definitely be returning
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LisaKathrin
Points +166
Stunning - Edit
Great location, great food and probably the best service we ever experienced.
Read moreHighly recommend.
Pros: Service, Selection, Gravy
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Elinevl
Points +934
The best!! - Edit
Wow! The food here is amazing!! I would recommend the spicy dumplings and the fish bao dish
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BeTheFutureMkt
Points +89
Lovely Service and Amazing food! - Edit
We've been there twice and the second time we brought guests. Both experiences was very positive. We enjoy it a lot. We were a big group without booking and they manage to accomodate us and patiently serve all our needs.
Read morePros: All is good
Cons: All is good so you want to order the whole menu :P
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tronna
Points +1432
Okay - Edit
I think I had too high expectations after reading all the reviews here. I told the waiter that I would like his recommendation, and that's what he brought me. The sauce was super sticky, making it impossible to eat with chopsticks. The tofu pieces were extremely soft. Overall, everything was okay, but it didn't blow me away. On a positive note, the brownie dessert was very delicious.
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AllyBanana
Points +122
What a scran - Edit
Incredible selection, big portions, very tasty and authentic food. Refills on rice too!
Read morePros: Authentic food , Huge selection , Big portions
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AmeliaEstry
Points +485
Absolutely perfect - Edit
Delicious food and very friendly staff. Everything we tried was amazing. The food came out super quickly as well
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JamiLashbrook
Points +148
Amazing food - Edit
This was our first visit to this restaurant and I’m so happy we chose it. Because we were new to the place the server made a couple of suggestions and I’m so happy we went with them. Really yummy food. We were very happy and will go back. I would suggest booking a table as they were pretty busy when we arrived.
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akshayashekaran
Points +18
Best vegan food in London! - Edit
Tofu vegan has the most amazing, flavourful food - it’s the one place in London that I’ll go again and again!! So yummy and great for all occasions. Definitely get the wontons in house special sauce if you go!! Also excellent service and lovely vibe inside!
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