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Chinese
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Vegan Chinese restaurant. Has other locations. Some outside seating available. Uses mock meat. Mapo tofu, Szechuan chicken, salt and pepper tofu, fish, sweet & sour and more. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:30, Sun 12:00-21:00. Closes 10:15 pm Mon-Thu and 9;15 pm on Sun.
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Added by Sarilein on 07 Sep 2024
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95 Reviews
First Review by Sarilein
Omega-3
Points +1374
Excellent food - Edit
Because of our mindblowing dinner at Tofu Vegan in Gloucester Street, we wanted to have another dinner at Tofu Vegan. This time this branch was more convenient. The food was good, but the waitress was really pushy. She recommended different dishes than what we wanted to order and (almost) didn’t want to go along with our wishes. It became quite unpleasant. She was also condenscending towards the elderly people in our group.
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ErikaH
Points +386
Comforting - Edit
Since going vegan I haven't been able to enjoy a cozy warm hearty hot & sour soup. Until now that is 😜 and it tasted better than I remembered! Everything was delicious.
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Peteoconn66
Points +63
Highly recommended! - Edit
All the dishes we had were excellent. Must particularly mention the wonton as a starter and the fried aubergine main. The service was also spot-on.
Read morePros: Quality of the food, Ambience, Service
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Schadek
Points +85
Amazing flavors - Edit
We ordered the #1 Won Ton, the #7 dumplings, the #32 Sizzling Tofu and the mapo tofu. It all was amazing, especially the sizzling tofu and the mapo tofu harmonize so well with each other. Our waiter was also very hearty. It wasn't cheap but the taste was worth it.
Read morePros: Choices, Tofu
Cons: Prices are kind of high (still worth it)
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FrankieW
Points +2987
Sublime - Edit
At Tofu Vegan they give you all the right flavours and textures.
Read moreGenuinely representative of Chinese vegan cuisine.
The dim sum and dumplings are excellent.
As the restaurant name suggests, there's a variety of tofu on the menu, all excellent.
Pros: Fully vegan
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Amina&Fabio
Points +1008
Incredible - Edit
This is our favourite restaurant. Get down here now!
Read moreFabio & Amina x
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-14
Pros: Spicy , Tasty, Options
Guest
JQw
Points +21
Delicious vegan Chinese food - Edit
Delicious vegan Chinese food! So much choice here - not just your usual tofu, but also mock meats such as vegan fish, chicken, and more. Try the spicy dumplings. Great service and convenient location too.
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LEXIII
Points +485
Asombroso - Edit
Cabe destacar el maravilloso trato del personal. Es super atento y nos ayudo con recomendaciones. La comida estaba muy deliciosa. Comimos varios platos y todos no encantaron. Si volvemos a Londres volveremos sin duda!
Read morePros: Trato del personal, Calidad de la comida, Ambiente hermoso
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konlish
Points +5569
Was alright - Edit
1 Feb 2025
Read moreI tried the assorted dim sim and mouth-watering chick'n with celery in oil as I wanted to try something new. I find it quite expensive and they charge a service charge. My 3 items cost £28.60.
The Dim sim is alright and the chicken as a cold dish is not to my liking. I'm thinking maybe these dishes are not for me but might be more suitable for someone else's tastes. I'd probably stick to their recommended or favoured dishes if come here the first time. I did really love their wonton which I tried in Islington branch.
I also tried the sesame seeds rolls stuffed with red bean paste its like a crispy pancake on the outside and soft I side. I liked the sesame seed bits. Not too sweet which is great but would like a little bit of salt in it. Also think would like it with some caramel sause or something as I felt it was a bit dry though this might be moving away from the traditional form.
The menu has alot of vegetable dishes, make use of tofu and some mock meats. I wanted see more mock meat dishes. I like that they have a focus on the anet noted on their menus and uniforms.
The staff are very friendly and polite. They seated me eventhough I came 2 hours earlier to my booking. I also saw them seat others similarly. The waitress recommended some dishes and told me that some dishes might not be to everyone's liking. Another waiter who served me the dim sim explained the stuffing of each.
I would come again to try other items on the menu like the pumpkin lantern which is a pumpkin rice ball stuffed with lotus seed paste, the man & wife slices in spicy sause vegan version of chengdu Street snack served cold and the stir fried cumin lamm served with buns. Due to a language barrier with the waiter I was not certain of the lamm was a mock lamb or a vegetable as I wanted a protein dish.
The restaurant is quite popular so best to book online just incase.
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-01
Pros: 100% vegan, Authentic chinese, Friendly & humble staff
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relgoo
Points +158
Really nice - Edit
Tofu Vegan is quite pricey, but has nice food and great service. Our dishes were a little on the underwhelming side (I've had better mapo tofu that tasted more balanced) but perhaps I should have tried some other dishes instead. I recommend trying it out, though!
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LittleAliceFell
Points +2399
Favourite vegan Chinese restaurant - Edit
Tofu vegan is incredible- lovely staff and the food always cooked with love. There’s a separate gluten-free menu which is FOUR WHOLE PAGES - so refreshing to have so many delicious options! Consistently some of the tastiest food around.
Read moreThe new Charlotte Street location might be my favourite in terms of atmosphere - very cosy! I wish the portion sizes were a little bit bigger so they’d last longer. Couldn’t recommend more.
Pros: Separate gluten-free menu
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Carlotts
Points +174
best vegan chinese - Edit
i brought my non vegan chinese friend, and everything was super approved! so tasty, so many flavours, 100% recommend. we didn’t know what to choose so asked the waiter for advice, all worth it, especially the “fish” made of tofu
Read morePros: amazing food , great atmosphere
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teabell
Points +367
Incredible food! Fantastic flavours! Great service! - Edit
I had the Gong bao king mushrooms with cashew nuts and the flavour was incredible! The best Chinese food I’ve ever had! Highly recommend! Restaurant is spacious, relaxed and friendly! Run there now, you won’t regret it😄#Veganuary
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Jim71
Points +35
Amazing food and service - Edit
I loved everything we ate. We shared 7 dishes. They all had great flavours and textures. The deep-fried dishes were so light, with a perfect crisp. Have to go back to try more. #Veganuary
Read morePros: The wontons, Hot and fragrant fried cauliflower, The dessert, sweet patatoe rolls 5⭐️
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SalsaFried
Points +249
Amazing Food! - Edit
The food was amazing. Full of flavour!! All Vegan. Extremely well priced. The staff are incredible helpful. Told us which dishes tasted similar then offered alternatives which were lovely choices.
Read moreHad to order more food to go. Will be coming back.
I'd recommend the Gong Bao tofu with peanuts is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING
Pros: Taste, Staff , Pricing
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Kayseeee
Points +478
So delicious - Edit
The food comes in about 2 person shareable portions and is so tasty.
Read moreThe server advised what dishes paired well with others so we ended up with a good variety. Unfortunately we didn't ask to reduce the spice so it was a but spicy for us but otherwise it was very delicious and full of flavour.
Pros: Variety, Taste, Speed (went at 4pm)
Cons: Slightly pricey
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mme_vgn
Points +24
Very friendly - Edit
Tasty food. Staff are very keen to make recommendations.
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MrRotstern
Points +494
Amazing, finally had the chance - Edit
This is really delicious Chinese food made vegan
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Gaelmarie
Points +22
Absolutely brilliant! - Edit
Best food, great staff - went a few weeks ago when we visited London and now looking to book for our next trip.
Read morePros: Good variety, Full of flavour, Has dishes not easily found in vegan form elsewher
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AmericanPhil
Points +279
Vegan and Amazing - Edit
Such a great meal! The staff was incredibly kind, especially the manager and our waiter Yama. MUST come back!
Read morePros: Food, Variety, Staff
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pumokel
Points +3428
Yummy - Edit
Yummy food, fast and nice service.
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hc57291
Points +121
Delicious, creative food and fantastic service - Edit
It's such a luxury to order from a large, all-vegan menu, and Tofu Vegan did not disappoint, with a creative variety of dishes that impressed us across the board and felt uniquely Chinese. We would happily order every dish again, but that would be a happy challenge, because we'd also like to try everything else on the menu.
Read moreWe had the Chengdu vegetable dumplings (menu item #8), wontons in house special sauce (#47), fried tofu in black bean sauce (#19), and gong bao king o'ster mushrooms (#24), as well as the sesame rolls with red bean paste (#67). Everything was delicious - the tofu in black bean sauce was our favorite.
The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, asking about our tastes and making recommendations from the menu. Their passion showed, and it was clear that they were delighted to delight us.
The only downside was the relatively small portions for the price, but this was not egregious given the upscale cuisine and the central London location.
Overall, we would look forward to eating at Tofu Vegan again.
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-04
Pros: delicious food, uniquely Chinese menu, knowledgeable, friendly staff
Cons: relatively small portions (upscale/central London)
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JoNgiam
Points +19
Tasty vegan Chinese food - Edit
Loved dining here. Food was delicious and staff were very friendly. Lovely space with a nice relaxing vibe. Spicy wantons are a must have!
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captainroadrash
Points +90
So goooooooooooooooooooooooooood - Edit
The food is superb band the dumplings are a work of art from a fictional land. I will be back soon for everything on the menu 😂
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HomesickTexan
Points +32
Solid Chinese food - Edit
It's Sichuanese food done well. In a city where a lot of the food lacks flavor, this one delivers. Very happy with the experience.
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Mxrta
Points +180
Loved loved loved the experience - Edit
I’d been to their Islington location on a previous visit and remembered it being good. I knew I wanted to come back and I’m very happy I did. Staff, food, service, the place itself; everything gets a 10/10 from me. Will be visiting again every time I’m in London.
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rawdewage
Points +85
Excellent! - Edit
The staff was so friendly and helpful in narrowing down the best dish for you.
Read moreEverything was delicious.
Can’t wait to come back!
Pros: Service , Food, Fresh juice
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