Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Vegan fried chicken shop opened Jan 2017. Menu includes temple burger, waffles & chick'n, doner wrap, mac n cheese, and more. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-23:00.
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10 Morning Lane, East London, England, E9 6NA
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Last update on 15 Jul 2025 by templeofseitan
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Featured Review
brookie457
Points +1162
Wonderful vegan fast food - Edit
Great priced vegan fast food with friendly staff and a clean facility. This particular location did not have a bathroom, so heads up they also did not have Wi-Fi. But there’s a toilet across the street at the Tesco.  What are the best things in my opinion was a cookies and croissants, but don’t get me wrong. I’m a slave to the Seitan.
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First Review by Royman11
Padosch
Points +165
Vegan fast food - Edit
All-vegan place which is a great plus. They have burgers, chicken, and more stuff. Prices were okay. The food is pretty good, but nothing to die for. Would come again tho if I happen to visit London again
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frankinjection
Points +1238
OK food, nice options - Edit
This is a fast food junk food joint. I wanted to make sure to taste the actual seitan so I grabbed the chicken strips and peeled the deep fry off (which is a bit salty for me) and the seitan was pretty good but not worth traveling the city for. I dig the vibe and messaging, though!
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fschulz
Points +690
very much vegan fast food options - Edit
we really liked the mac and cheese and the tots, the rest was ok
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brookie457
Points +1162
Wonderful vegan fast food - Edit
Great priced vegan fast food with friendly staff and a clean facility. This particular location did not have a bathroom, so heads up they also did not have Wi-Fi. But there’s a toilet across the street at the Tesco.  What are the best things in my opinion was a cookies and croissants, but don’t get me wrong. I’m a slave to the Seitan.
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maria2001
Points +801
We loved it! - Edit
We especially loved the animal style loaded fries!!!
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darrenb
Points +1928
Delicious - Edit
Decent sized menu which took a while to choose from. I went for the temple burger, fries, drink and cookie combo. Everything was super delicious and well sized portions.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-15
Pros: loads of choice.
Cons: not in the suburbs!
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Weaselmaster
Points +252
Alright i guess - Edit
I first visited Temple of Seitan’s original branch in 2017 and their Camden branch last year. Each time i go the quality seems a bit less. We each had the Nashville Hot with a shared large fries. Didn’t like the ordering screen at the counter- i prefer using an app on my phone which makes you appear less of a Wally. The food was ok but nothing special, fries were quite crispy but the seitan was less so. I doubt I’d pay the chain another visit- there are just so many better options in London
Read morePros: Chips were quite good
Cons: The ordering screen, The smell of burnt oil in the shop
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howddyyellie
Points +1022
Delicious vegan fast food - Edit
The food was amazing ! We got the donner wrap, cheeseburger, wings and Mac and cheese. It’s a fast food restaurant but they completely missed our friend’s order so they had to wait for over 40 minutes to get their food which was a bit disappointing. Apart from that we really enjoyed.
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bxdream
Points +418
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
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MLittl11
Points +662
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 +249
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 +3980
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 +801
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 +2305
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 +924
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 +1012
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 +370
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 +958
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 +800
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 +1203
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 +217
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 +264
The Highlight Of My Week - Edit
Quite simply the best - Temple makes me love being Vegan.
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AK24
Points +470
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 +111
The OG and still one of the best - Edit
Love, love, love Temple of Seitan!
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