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Cafe in Kings Cross offering Indian flavors with a different vegetarian dish each day plus a variety of cakes. Reported fully vegan Mar 2019. Open Mon-Thu 11:00-18:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-16:00. Closed Sun.


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96 Reviews

First Review by CarlosGP

EmmaCohen

Points +653

Vegan
08 May 2024

Great surprise

I was psyched to find this adorable place near King’s Cross station! The location was a bit odd- inside a YMCA but that had no negative impact on the food. I got the lunch plate which was a big portion and very reasonably priced (esp for London). Everything was super flavorful and the people working at Thenga were so friendly. I’d definitely come back!

marikaweinhardt

Points +5498

Vegan
29 Apr 2024

Humbly outstanding

Paratha perfection. And vegan mango lassi! 😋 I need to make up for lost time here.

Pros: Delightful service, Great value/hearty portions, Loads of seating

MichaelRobinson

Points +3009

Vegan
14 Feb 2024

Lovely Muffin

Went here twice for tasty coffee & the delicious blueberry & banana muffins. Staff were super friendly, I even got a free onion bhaji.

Pros: Tasty, friendly

Ri&Ro

Points +787

Vegan
03 Feb 2024

Heavenly home cooked smell

As we came through the door we've been overwhelmed by a most wonderful of home cooked food, delicate but incredibly nice 😊 The food was great. Overall nice feel, cozy, lots of books on the shelves donated by people who stopped by. Nice messages on the walls. Nice vibe.

Pros: Smell 😊, Friendly , Food

Weaselmaster

Points +112

Vegan
20 Jan 2024

Oasis of calm

Sweet little cafe serving dosas, wraps, samosas etc. All freshly made, basic choices but tasty. Smoothies excellent- I had the Healthy Heart - beetroot/ginger/apple. Plenty of seats with bench-type tables, books available to browse and friendly staff. Prices fair

Pros: Good simple food, Friendly vibe, Relaxed

O.anne

Points +96

Vegan
16 Dec 2023

Vegan heaven close to St.Pancras

We had a lovely meal here! Very kind staff, tasty simple meal, good price!

Pros: Canteen vibes, Tasty, Kind

FrankieW

Points +2538

Vegan
16 Dec 2023

Fairly priced and tasty

Less than a tenner for a main course.

The Dosa wrap is a bit of an innovation.

The stuffed paratha looked great, maybe for next time...

Pros: Fully vegan

AnaMilhazes

Points +64

Vegan
05 Dec 2023

Amazing food and service

Definitely recommend it!
Loved the food! Very nice staff.
Could stay a little bit more using the Wi-Fi and working on my laptop

EcoEline

Points +336

Vegan
13 Nov 2023

Nice food

Nice staff, small menu but i like that. The dosa was really nice.

CliveHughes

Points +261

Vegan
20 Oct 2023

Good food good price

Thenga Cafe is a basic place with a small canteen/community centre vibe. Small completely vegan menu. Really delicious, generous portion and good value for money.

Pros: Roti wrap, Nice price, Relaxed positive vibe

ClareSav

Points +56

Vegan
12 Oct 2023

Top pit stop on route to Eurostar

Freshly cooked homemade food - we had masala dosa & the daily lunch. Masala tea and takeaway muffins! Divine!

Pros: Freshly cooked , Fully vegan, Lots to choose from

VRebecca

Points +1427

Vegan
17 Sep 2023

Great and affordable indian food

The food was fresh and flavorful and I had the best Samosa of my life here. They use cilantro quite a lot though so as someone who cannot stand the taste of cilantro, I regretted not asking about it before ordering!

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-17

cvs578

Points +46

Vegan
18 Aug 2023

Just what we needed

Not pretentious, almost hidden location. Lunch was nutritious and so tasty. No fake meats or highly processed food. Just good eats.

AlCh

Points +11

Mostly Veg
31 Jul 2023

My favourite kind of place

What a great find! Love everything about it - simple place, calm and welcoming in between hectic traveling, modest number of menu items but all really delicious and reasonably priced. Fantastic juice. Staff so very friendly and warm. On our recent visit we ate takeaway lunch in the park while waiting for a train then went back to buy another meal to take with us and eat for supper when we got home late after two days of travel. Perfect.

happyBLUE

Points +94

Vegan
27 Jul 2023

so GO HERE!

best delish FOOD. stop multiple times to try everything. CHEF and staff lovely and so helpful.

Pros: the FOOD, sweet light and sunshiny location @ ymca building., deliciously friendly

phil-g

Points +107

Vegan
25 Jul 2023

Tasty

Really tasty and kinda "cozy" flavor if that makes sense. Very kind staff

A bit of a sneaky entrance, might be easy to miss if just walking by

Pros: Juice

keep_it_tdy

Points +9240

Vegan
22 Jul 2023

Superb Little Place, Wonderful Staff

So pleased that I made the effort to head here after an extensive day of travelling, it was just what was needed. Fine dining it certainly isn’t, but the fact there were no airs and graces made it all the better. The food was quick, fresh, affordable and delicious, and the staff were wonderful too.

OliverJähnke

Points +707

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Gem!

Such a wonderful experience to have lunch here. The staff was so so friendly and explained everything to me, how to eat the different sauces etc. The food was great. It's not a place to go if you want something picturesque or cozy, but for a cheap delicious lunch it's perfect!!

Ela2607

Points +139

Vegan
05 Jul 2023

Great food

We still got served dinner, although we were there around closing time. Very friendly staff, food and especially the mango lassi were delicious!

Pros: Delicous food, Nice staff

Cons: canteen atmosphere, no outside seating

emko

Points +42

Vegan
05 Jul 2023

Lunch

Great food, very tasty masala and pleasant staff. They recommended some good places to check in London

Pros: Good food, Pleasant staff

Katie107

Points +54

Vegan
05 Jul 2023

Great experience

Delicious food and very friendly and welcoming staff. Definitely recommended.

StuartMcNab

Points +15

Vegetarian
22 Jun 2023

Lovely welcome and great food

Had a lovely welcome when I arrived. The Roti Wrap was delicious and the atmosphere was lovely and relaxing.

Pros: Friendly service, Great food, Relaxing atmosphere

Vegan_Grower

Points +153

Vegan
15 Jun 2023

2 entrances and 1 is accessible with a Lift: food amazing!

The food is delicious, my second visit in a couple of months and same high standard. I had masala dosa, detox juice then a mango lassi.
There are actually 2 entrances, one is on Judd St and is stairs only. The other entrance is via the main YMCA entrance just around the corner on Cromer Street and at this entrance there is a wide access lift which opens very close to the cafe. This place is now my stop off place when I'm at King's Cross, love it.

Pros: Very friendly staff, Nice vibes and decor

Raelin33

Points +80

Vegan
08 Jun 2023

Great food and a great vibe!

Tasty, filling food, good value for money and friendly staff! Will definitely be returning.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-08

alunisae

Points +4127

Vegan
04 May 2023

great value for money

got two sizable portions of food as a lunch deal. close to kings cross station so would recommend checking out!

Biogenesis

Points +213

Vegan
01 May 2023

Great spot in London

Tasty food and friendly staff, in a relaxed atmosphere. Excellent vegan Mango Lassi as well. We ate here twice and it was excellent both times.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-01

Pros: Tasty food, Friendly staff

hez27

Points +159

Vegan
26 Apr 2023

Warm and welcoming

Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised at the nice vibes and relaxed energy of this place considering it’s attached to a yoga studio next door. The set-up is a low key canteen-style affair which helps to create the laidback but social atmosphere of the space.

Around us, a community group was meeting and friends were catching up, which makes a nice change from the typical London cafe of heads buried in laptop screens. The staff undoubtedly play a part in this, as we were treated to a genuinely warm welcome as well as great food.

Our wraps were nourishing, tasty but not too heavy. The homemade dal and chutney on the side is a lovely bonus. With all mains costing around £9, we can’t wait to come back and try the rest!




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