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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 30 Jul 2025 by templeofseitan
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211 Reviews
First Review by Royman11
marisacostawr
Points +16
Great Food - Edit
Amazing food, particularly the mac&cheese!
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sebgoat
Points +114
Real Good Seitan - Edit
This was my first experience of seitan and I loved it so much! I tried both their popcorn chicken, chicken burger and macaroni cheese - all were super yummy. Their popcorn chicken is to die for. Next time I’d skip the burger and get the mac n cheese and popcorn chicken. Nom.
Read morePros: Amazing seitan, Really yummy, Friendly staff
Cons: Not a lot of sitting space, only 2 tables outside
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RosieHollingworth
Points +150
incredible food - Edit
Had the BBQ wings, man n cheese, abd a couple of deserts and I honestly loved every bit. Will be going back to try the rest of the menu!
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BeeGirl
Points +44
Do not have huge expectations - Edit
Only two tables outside on those were sticky to a touch. Seitan itself was soggy from the outside with disappointing texture inside and lack of flavour. Also spicy burger wasn't spicy at all and it comes from a person who can't handle spicy food. Had huge expectations, unfortunately left disappointed.
Read morePros: Decent pricing.
Cons: Need to improve their recepies or execution.
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alexPT
Points +46
Great big portions! - Edit
As a man with a huge appetite I really appreciate getting what I pay for when I eat out, and when it comes to the temple there are no exceptions! The first time I ate there I ordered everything from the menu to try it all, and to my surprise could not finish it all! The food really reminded me of eating fast food at the end of a night out at 2am after one too many drinks, but all vegan so although I felt stuffed, my stomach didn’t feel awful like how I used to feel after eating meaty fast food years ago!
Read morePros: Big big portions , Very tasty , Great for non vegans to try vegan fast food
Cons: Maybe some of it was a bit too salty, But it didn’t really matter, As it’s all very tasty!
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veganwarrior666
Points +357
great - Edit
very affordable. £5-6 for a burger or 2 piece chicken. very filling, great taste. not a lot of seating though. hardcore punk music playing in the shop a , 5* anyway.
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Funilab
Points +100
Hail seitan - Edit
Best vegan comfort food in London
Read morePros: Best seitan and best Mac and cheese in uk
Cons: The Hackney store is right next to a butcher
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NikiDiPalma
Points +31
Temple of deliciousness! - Edit
I have visited a number of times and I have never been disappointed. The portions are huge. Do not miss out on their mac n cheese - it is excellent. Just a shame it is not a bigger establishment and you could sit down! (There is very limited outside seating)
Read morePros: Consistently excellent, Huge portions, The mac'n cheese
Cons: A little more expensive than I would like
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DestinyFranks
Points +46
Yummiest Vegan Chicken - Edit
This was the first time I've had vegan popcorn bites and I was not let down by any means. I loved the chicken so much, and would 100% go again. I also got the mac n cheese, which compared to other vegan mac n cheeses I've had, it did not hold up. Lacked the kick of cheese, but was still overall yummy especially if you mix your chicken in with it!
Read morePros: Best vegan chicken
Cons: Long wait, Mac n cheese flavor
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gardenpea
Points +17
Tasty vegan fast food - Edit
Reasonably quick service. Delicious food - particularly the burgers. Dog friendly. Have been twice and will go again.
Read morePros: Dog friendly, Quick service
Cons: Location a bit out of the way
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PANGOlin
Points +106
NAUGHTY BUT NICE - Edit
Treat yourself. Forget about healthy eating for a moment. Indulge. Embrace the fried. We queued with ppl from all around the world, hankering for a piece of fried "chicken", mac'n"cheese" & other fast food treasures. Now expanding across London like our expanding waistlines, be sure to visit one of these temples to vegan fast food.
Read morePros: Delicious food, All vegan
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Hayles888
Points +77
how do they do it? - Edit
Wish there were as many branches of these are there are coffee shop chains. I wish there was one on every corner. So god damn tasty. Wowzers! Love it!
Read morePros: the food!!!!!
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samhainsworth1992
Points +16
It doesn't get any better! - Edit
Best take out you can get in London! Try the pop corn chicken it's amazing!!!
Read morePros: everything is vegan , it's all amazing, they have some sweet treats
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alice28
Points +234
Fun + tasty - Edit
The fried chicken here is delicious and the other food I've tried (mac n cheese, coleslaw, hot wings, popcorn chicken) is also incredible. My go-to is the two piece and mac n cheese. It fills you up so much that you won't want to eat here again for another couple months, but it's always amazing when you're back! Definitely lives up to the hype.
Read moreTop tip: The fries are not that exciting, but if you go around the corner to the Hackney Picturehouse they have incredible chips!
Updated from previous review on 2018-03-01
Pros: Yummy, Novelty vegan food, Relatively affordable
Cons: Fries
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sabrinajh
Points +495
Amazing Chick'n - Edit
I had the Temple Jr. Burger and it was amazing. It is definitely the best chick'n burger I have ever had. There is only outdoor seating and it gets pretty busy at lunch so keep that in mind. I also ordered the Mac N' Cheese which was good but very rich. The bacun they use is so much like bacon I was quite impressed.
Read morePros: Best Chick'n ever, Fast Service
Cons: Only outdoor seating
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KathrynLamb
Points +311
only for fried chicken lovers! - Edit
Fast service, very tasty and authentic fried "chicken" - we didn't try the mac n cheese unfortunately, but everything else was very good! Just don't go there expecting anything other than fast food fried chicken! There's a few tables outside but no indoor seating.
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swchwrm
Points +105
superb - Edit
great food, very affordable for London. loved the burger, could barely finish the Mac and cheese but had to because it was so delicious!
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con_mi_perrita
Points +517
best seitan - Edit
So tasty, great service too
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AtiyaDavids
Points +495
tasty comfort food - Edit
Delicious kfc style food.
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huspot
Points +50
AMAZING - Edit
As if a vegan ever expected to be able to eat KFC again... OMG this stuff tastes amazing and has filled the spiced chicken batter hole in my life! The popcorn bites are unreal.
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CompationateLouis
Points +82
Amazing fast vegan food - Edit
Wow this place is the future of fast food. Actual fast vegan mockmeat style food. I come here whenever I travel to London simply because it's an immediate replacement for the current fast food on the market.
Read morePros: Fast, Tasty, Good price
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Holymoxy
Points +991
The place to be - Edit
Si tu veux manger de la junk food vegan sur le pouce, c'est l'endroit idéal.
Read moreC'est petit mais tout le monde s'en fout car au pire, on mange sur les marches qui sont devant mais, franchement, c'est TELLEMENT BON.
Les wings de seitan c'est incroyablement bluffant, tout y est, le goût, la texture.
Le mac and cheese est à tomber par terre, bref on peut se faire péter la panse joyeusement!!
Je recommande à 1000%
Pros: La nourriture, Le service rapide, Les prix
Cons: Endroit trop petit
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VickyFellows
Points +215
WOW - Edit
This is the most amazing vegan chicken I’ve ever tried! Their mac and cheese is super tasty too! Will definitely be back!
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sgriffiths1992
Points +107
Omg delicious - Edit
Had the Temple Burger with bacon, cheese and all the extras. Yummy greasy fast food. Came all the way from Wales to try this whilst visiting family. Well worth the trip.
Read morePros: Fast food, Tasty
Cons: only outdoor seating, next to a butchers
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DominicPaul
Points +98
got my fix! - Edit
What can I say 😆 vegan Fried Chicken, vegan chicken wings, vegan mac and cheese, vegan fries, yes I had it all in one sitting. There was four of us The Vegan (Me from the US) and the three meat eaters (my amazing friends from Belgium). I had them eating vegan all day and they loved this place. I recommend this to anyone who just wants good old yummy comfort food.
Read morePros: food was great. staff is friendly.
Cons: limited seating. small ordering area. they should
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AnaBanannaPancake
Points +303
YES YES YES - Edit
My favourite place. I first discovered them when they had a stand at Brick Lane market and can’t express how happy I was when they opened their own take away shop. I always have to go if I’m in London. The best mac n cheese I’ve tried and their fried seitan is just so moist on the inside, full of flavour and crispy on the outside. I always order temple burger and mac and cheese
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Yasminesan
Points +1958
Cool concept! - Edit
This may be the most London vegan thing ever. And it's really popular at that! The menu is limited but interesting, with wraps, burgers, chicken in a box, pop corn chicken, brownies, and drinks, as well as the option to make a menu with fries and a drink.
Read moreThe burger is great, and the popcorn chicken is fantastic! I liked the mac n cheese but I've had better (I've heard Club Mexicana's is good at Dinerama). The only two disappointments were the buffalo wings, but that was just personal taste - if you want the experience of crispy fried chicken, don't get it as the sweet sticky sauce makes everything soggy and dominates the taste. It's probably great for people who like this, but I don't - I just mis-ordered.
The other downside is that it's right next to Black Cat Cafe - how is a human meant to make that kind of choice?!?!?!
They are also super nice and have a large selection of condiments. No indoor seating, limited outdoor seating, and long queues to be expected. The prices are reasonable too!
Pros: Taste and concept, Price and service
Cons: Lack of seating
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