Vegan non-profit diner and cocktail bar opened by vegan educator Earthling Ed. Menu includes burgers, hot dogs, tofish & chips, vegan prawnz, salads and loaded fries. Large dessert selection. Full-service bar including beer, wine, coffee and a signature cocktail menu. All profits go back into animal rights work. Card only. New location in Spitalfields from October 2019. Open Tue-Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-23:00.
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60 Wentworth St, Spitalfields, East London, England, E1 7AL
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Featured Review
theveganlau
Points +84
Vegan paradise! - Edit
Everything about our experience was brilliant from the moment we walked in the door. Staff were friendly and attentive throughout, our burgers were delicious (I had the gluten-free bun) and the loaded cheesy fries were honestly the DREAMIEST! I've been longing for more of them ever since we left ..! Kudos to the incredible chefs.
Read moreWe had the 'I love Ewe' cocktail and the 'Piers Morgan's tears' cocktail (a must!). Both were great!
They even brought out a birthday brownie for my friend's 40th birthday weekend... such a lovely touch! On top of everything the vibe of the restaurant is effortlessly cool and just a lovely place to be.
Special thanks to all the hard-working staff there! Also thanks to the legend that is Ed Winters.
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622 Reviews
First Review by Sassyvegan
HeatherPhelps
Points +402
The tofish and chips are amazing - Edit
Tofish and chips blew my mind a little bit, totally see why it's won awards! Quite a lot of the menu was unavailable when we went but honestly most things on offer looked great, so not much of an issue. Nice vibe and great ethical goals.
Read morePros: All vegan, Incredible food, Good portion sizes
Cons: Staff could be more attentive
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Kykykäkä
Points +1342
Nice atmosphere - Edit
Wanted to try tofish burger but wasn’t available that day. The menus in general weren’t the most tasty vegan food I have had, but just becuse of the nice theme of the restaurant, I enjoyed it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-05
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djseitan
Points +133
my favourite restaurant in London!! - Edit
incredibly tasteful comfort food. we shared all the small plates as it was our first time visiting and all of them were super tasty. would recommend at least a few to order as a starter (fried corn!!!, padron peppers!). after we had the loaded fries and the classic dawg. i can’t leave i have a giant food coma
Read morePros: non-profit 100% vegan, very tasty comfort food, earthlinged
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Croccy
Points +43
Take your meat eating friends - Edit
The food was seriously good and good portion size. Great ethos too.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Pricing on point, Great portions
Cons: Had run out of stuff , Ran out of ale, Bit noisy but did turn music down
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rinnymcphee
Points +71
Vegan comfort food - Edit
The menu here is fully vegan and has lots to choose from. There are the usual vegan versions of fast food, but also other dishes with a vegan spin. There's even a dog menu if you're with your pet. The place was busy when we arrived but the greeter juggled some things around and found us a table. Couldn't fault the service; quick and friendly and the food came out fast too. I opted for the vegan dawg and the cheesy chips and they were both very good. My (non-vegan) boyfriend had the Beyond Meat burger with chips and was impressed with it too. The only negative is that the tables are quite close together so it can be a bit loud!
Read moreIs this place hyped? For sure, but it's definitely worth a visit. The food and the staff were great and we will return to try some other dishes.
Pros: Fully vegan menu, Dog friendly , Welcoming staff
Cons: Little bit cramped
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Nieve
Points +4315
Don't get the hype - Edit
I brought colleagues here for a work lunch after seeing all the great reviews and the team was a tad disappointed. Half the menu items weren't available, my colleagues ended up getting a chicken sandwich and I had the tofu fish and chips. The plates were okay, wouldn't really recommend either of them. Other menu options looked great so maybe we were just unlucky with the day.
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Einahpets216
Points +943
Some hits and misses - Edit
I was really keen to visit here due to the sanctuary and owner. As such, I was happy to support the business. Some of the food was pretty good, their fish and chips was a decent attempt and the cheesy chips were very tasty. Personally I found the calimari and tempeh didn’t really hit the flavour mark for me. Also, the food was quite dear for what is essentially take away, but as long as that goes to help their cause then that makes up for it .
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Cheesy fries were a hit
Cons: Expensive , Some dishes were not the best tasting
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Charlot_colley
Points +72
Good atmosphere but slightly overated - Edit
I've been looking forward to going to unity diner ever since I became vegan and its been somewhere that I've admired and wanted to go for ages.
Read moreThe food was good and still tasty, drinks were lovely and staff were great. I was expecting out of this world vegan food that I wouldn't be able to have anywhere else, and don't get me wrong the food was lovely but it wasn't as good I had hoped and very similar to what you can get at other vegan establishments
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justin.denver
Points +54
Earthling Ed brought me here :) - Edit
Was there for the first time to try the Fish n Chips and Calamari.
Read moreIt was fantastic! I liked the fact that they used Nori leaves to make the taste more authentic and "fishy".
All in all it was a nice experience. Id highly recommend this place.
Oh and the drinks are super good too!
Pros: Tasty Vegan Food, Cool Service Personnel, Good Selecetion
Cons: Nothing to dislike here :)
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BlankSpace
Points +930
Too unhealthy - Edit
I admire Earthling Ed as much as everyone else on Happy Cow (I assume) but there's no way he stays that skinny while eating here!
Read moreThe menu is junk food only and while it tastes fine, it's just too much quantity and too low quality. The oily emanations from the kitchen are also a bit overwhelming.
So I wouldn't go back.
However the crowd disagrees with me as it was packed every time I went past.
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melindv
Points +525
Vegan for the animals - Edit
I loved going to Unity Diner knowing that the owner(s) are vegan for the animals as that’s not the case with every vegan restaurant. The food is mainly junk food, but it is amazing! We just tried the burgers this time but I’d love to try more things next time. Unity Diner was full when we went so we had to wait a bit to get a table. It’s a popular & energetic place with really good menu & food. I hope the place inspires more people to eat vegan.
Read morePros: Is vegan for the animals, Tasty food, Beautiful restaurant
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iokan
Points +1792
Celebrating veganism - Edit
Some restaurants owe their fame to a successful chef or a showbiz celebrity. For many vegans, that means nothing. What have they done to change the world? But when famous vegan advocate Earthling Ed opens a restaurant, that makes it instantly famous!
Read moreAnd it shows, because on a Friday night the place was packed with people waiting for a table. And the restaurant is buzzing. It's lively, it's loud and it's energetic! This is not the place to go on a romantic date or to enjoy a quiet evening of meaningful conversation.
The menu mainly has junk food on it like burgers, fries, nachos, fish & chips and more. I went for the healthiest option on the menu: a "Chikken Kale Ceasar Salad" with the optional facon (fake bacon) bits on top. Despite the place being packed, the order was served reasonably quickly.
The fake meats looks suspiciously real, but knowing who's behind this restaurant I dared to take a bite anyway. And I must say: even though a Ceasar salad is a pretty simple dish, Unity Diner makes the absolute best out of it. The ingredients seem to be of pretty good quality and everything from the dressing to the presentation is excellent. Also, it's a generous portion.
So, what to think of Unity Diner? Well, it's certainly not vegan food at its best, like some vegan haute cuisine restaurants serve. Instead Earthling Ed and Unity Diner show how easy it is to eat vegan food. Unity Diner is a place to sit, chat with strangers and celebrate veganism.
Pros: unique vegan vibe, tasty food!
Cons: 12.5% service charge, not the best place for healthy food, card only (no cash)
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adamslate
Points +24
Creative, crowded vegan restaurant - Edit
I enjoyed my first trip here. The food was good, and I look forward to getting back to try more things. Definitely try their "tofish" appetizer or "tofish & chips." Expect crowds. I was there by myself without a reservation and was only able to sit at the bar (which was fine).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-06
Pros: Full vegan menu, Creative re-creation of meat and seafood dishes., Helpful staff
Cons: Usually crowded
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Roparzh
Points +3689
There are levels to this - Edit
Fantastic customer experience. Staff were very attentive to details. Lot of flavors in their dishes and drinks. Worth every penny. I highly recommend this place to anyone who likes eat.
Read moreI am thinking that I might have set the bar low for other vegan restaurants. Unity Diner is something else.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-05
Pros: Staff provides a good customer experience , Menu is not overwhelming , Priceworthy
lilScorpio
Klingt mega!
Read moreRoparzh
Ja wirklich! Tolles Team, leckeres Essen.
Read moreDas nächste Mal werde ich das Hunde-Menü probieren 😜.
lilScorpio
Hunde-Menü?! 😃😅
Read moreRoparzh
Ja genau.
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TanjaFluhrer
Points +54
Love it - Edit
Very nice that it's an non-profit restaurant. Really can recommend the tofufish. Very delicious!
Read morePros: Non-profit restaurant, Very delicious, Totally recommend the Tofufish
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ElleHancox
Points +74
Fab-u-lous!! - Edit
This had been on my to visit list for such a long time. It did not disappoint!! I had the kale Caesar salad and it was perfect! Staff were lovely, so friendly and chatty. Can’t wait to go back.
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TheVeganKoalaBear9
Points +248
Lovely staff - Edit
Loved the spot. Had delicious food! Great menu not overwhelming. Love to go out to eat at spot where you get something you don’t cook at home often 🔥the staff are super friendly and keep sharing a smile 😊
Read moreRecommend you to try the tofish!
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-25
Pros: Friendly staff, All vegan, Delicious food
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bagwasher
Points +132
Great vegan diner food - Edit
A really nice atmosphere and great food. Had the tofish and chips which was excellent - especially the mushy peas. Also shared the loaded fries. The chocolate raspberry torte and ice cream nachos were a nice unusual type of dessert. The service was great. Very friendly and helpful and apologetic when part of the order was wrong.
Read morePros: Tofish, Friendly, Nice atmosphere
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ju_no_hands
Points +367
Rightly fully booked - Edit
We reserved rather early but still had to settle for bar seating. But there’s rightly a certain hype justified. We enjoyed TOFISH & CHIPS and CHIKKEN KALE CAESAR SALAD which were both really delicious. Staff were great as well.
Read morePros: Vegan, Friendly staff, Nice drinks
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toodles
Points +210
Good cause, nice place, ok food - Edit
I was excited to visit Unity Diner since all profits go to animal rights work, it looks trendy and the menu is full of guilty pleasures. Sadly the food wasn't that impressive. Some of it was quite bland and disappointing. Reservations are also only for an hour so we felt like we were on the clock, particularly after seeing another table were asked to vacate their table and move to the bar to finish their desserts. I'm glad we tried it but I probably wouldn't go back
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myraeg3
Points +60
All vegan… tasty tasty!!! Tofish and chips were amazing. - Edit
My only con was the BBQ drumsticks were so real like that I had a hard time looking at them to eat. Even the sugar cane chicken bones were life like!!! However they were delish!!! The tofish texture Was amazing and it was wrapped in seaweed as the fish skin. Great place for someone craving the meatier vegan dishes. Didn’t have hardly any veggie dishes for My carnivore friends, they won’t eat meat replacement.
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T-Toast
Points +576
Even better than the last time! - Edit
I didn't think it could be any more delicious, but it was. Their fish substitute blows me away. The lobster roll was so tasty! We also had so many good cocktails... if I lived in the area I would come here every week.
Read morePros: All vegan, Incredible fish substitute , Amazing cocktails
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ThomasVegano
Points +2524
Unity Dinner - Edit
Second time visiting UD and this time around I wasn’t so amazed! Food was ok 👌🏻 but there was also something off for me in the whole atmosphere. I still would 100% reccomend this place to vegan friends and no veggies though. I also quite like the new location and the new place is bigger as well compared to when I visited them last in 2019.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-04-26
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bloep
Points +803
Oh my god - Edit
The tofish is SO good!!
Read moreI love that the restaurant is non-profit. And again. My god, the tofish. Also a special mention to their Mocktails. I love that they accommodate people who don't drink.
I will definitely cone back on my next trip to London!
Pros: THE TOFISH!!, Great variety of Mocktails
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MandiCoyne
Points +826
Food was great! - Edit
Our server was so nice. The food was great, the atmosphere was good. Drinks were good. We will be back!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-29
Pros: All vegan-so many choices! , Great food , Good drinks
Cons: A little expensive , Understaffed
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Edent
Points +570
Outstanding and inventive - Edit
Brilliant place to pop in. Varied menu - and a great drinks list. The cake is wickedly good.
Read moreStaff were friendly and happy to chat about the dishes.
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KLea
Points +1946
Lovely Birthday Lunch - Edit
This is an absolute go-to for new vegans, and those who are unsure about getting the taste and texture without the animals. Not forgetting the cocktail fans!
Read moreThere's no wfpb here, it definitely has the vibe of being somewhere you go for a treat.
As we were going for dinner later, I opted for the lighter dish of caesar salad. Our waiter advised that all of the dishes they serve are filling and that would be the best if I didn't want to eat too much! The birthday boy went for the tofish and chips. It's all decent size portions and we both enjoyed our meals. The table next to us were not vegans but all talking excitedly about the not-lobster dishes they'd ordered, so clearly the chefs have their art down perfectly.
We were going to skip dessert and ordered cocktails instead - Eric the Sheep (it's candy floss!) and the delicious and classic Piers Morgans Tears. I hope he pops by to try it sometime. Nowhere near as bitter as I'd expected....
Despite not ordering dessert, the lovely team brought out a birthday pudding anyway - see pics. It was a complete surprise and wonderfully presented by Jamie, one of excellent serving crew.
An all round great experience and definitely worth travelling to visit!
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