Vegan
Chinese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Vegan Chinese restaurant with an extensive menu that includes dim sum, noodles dishes, stir fries and more. Open Mon-Sat 12:00-22:30, Sun 12:00-21:30.
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105 Upper St, Islington, North London, England, N1 1QN
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Last update on 15 Jul 2024 by RichardⓋMolyneux
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Added by MessyCook on 18 May 2021
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266 Reviews
First Review by MessyCook
victisch1
Points +1004
Believe the hype - Edit
I took some card-carrying French carnivores there- they loved it! Great food, great flavours, friendly staff. Highly recommended!
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SallyCresser
Points +46
Tofu vegan - Edit
Fave restaurant
Read moreGood quality and price
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Ellika
Points +116
The Best Vegan Restaurant - Edit
We love Chinese food after living in China for couple of years. Since being back we never found good vegan Chinese, until now. Authentic flavours that are truly delicious. There is a dish for everyone. We absolutely loved it. This is a restaurant we will make a special trip to London for. Lovely staff and thank you.
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Good price, Lots of choices
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MarkAgyei
Points +94
Yummy Vegan food. Tofu Heaven. - Edit
The food was amazing, the staff were nice and plc was cute.
Read moreHighly recommend if you’re in the area.
Pros: Food, Staff, Venue
Cons: A bit pricey
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Sebastien_Kardinal
Points +531
For spicy food lovers! - Edit
Amazing Chinese food, all vegan and so tasty! But beware to the chili level. It’s not a joke.
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marcothyme
Points +138
Great Asian Vegan - Edit
Might be a bit spicy for some. For an excellent experience, order half spicy and half plain from the menu
Read morePros: Taste really great, Good selection, Rice is refillable
Cons: Waiter should advice not to order all spicy food, Expensive, Might be too much onion in some of the dish
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EthanBakerTravels
Points +1145
Absolutely stunning! - Edit
I had some Spicy tofu puffs think it was called Kao Poa or something with roasted cashews. Unlimited rice for £2.20 too!:)
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good food
Cons: 15% service charge (I’m not from London)
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OliverJähnke
Points +1285
Yummy - Edit
Yummy vegan traditional chinese food. They were fully booked but still made a table for me when I walked in. I had the fried noodls with tofu and they were great and when I looked at all the food on other people's tables I wanted to come back for more!!
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Enjali
Points +2419
Amazing! - Edit
Firstly, Upper Street is one of my favourite roads in London so that's already a plus. Secondly, the food is so good!
Read moreWe ordered the sizzling tofu in house special sauce first but the waitress helpfully pointed out that it was very similar in flavour to the Peking d'ck we ordered, so we got the sizzling tofu in black bean sauce again. We also had fried noodles with tofu and they were delicious, probably the best I've had. We also had bao but they were a bit boring so we'd probably go for wontons next time. The Peking d'ck was our absolute favourite, it comes cucumber, spring onions, pancakes and plum sauce!
Pros: Varied options, Tasty food , Great service
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Vicks
Points +292
Wonderful - Edit
Managed to squeeze us in on a very busy Tuesday, the menu is extensive. We selected a couple of things and they were all really nice.
Read morePros: Massive menu , All really fresh , Felt indulgent not greasy
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Yeri
Points +5699
SO GOOD - Edit
We ordered a silken tofu dish(similar to mapo tofu, instant hot pot and water spinach. THEY WERE SO TASTY OMG!!! Also tried iced soy milk at the end, which was surprisingly refreshing. This place is highly recommended!!!!
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itzi
Points +4239
Tofu Paradise - Edit
We had a reservation but we came 1 hour later. The staff were so friendly, they hold our table. Incredible food. The staff recommended some very good ones!
Read moreThe homemade silken tofu was so amazing. I definitely will come back.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-24
Pros: All vegan , Typical Chinese kitchen , Friendly staff
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Hermalink
Points +208
Best fully vegan authentic Chinese restaurant - Edit
The best fully vegan authentic Chinese restaurant, great selection of dishes - would advise booking ahead as this place is popular!
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MiriamMondry
Points +20
OK, not great - Edit
Found the dishes very standard in taste, nothing sophisticated, and much much too oily. For their prices I expected a more unique experience rather than a vegan version of a 1980s Chinese fast food counter.
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darrenb
Points +2178
Top top Chinese food - Edit
This restaurant is fantastic. I can't believe it's taken so long to find it existed. Choice is extensive. There is a separate gluten free menu that my daughter loved. The food is absolutely incredible. And the staff were very friendly and attentive. Only downside is it felt pretty expensive so cost quite a bit for a family of four.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-11
Pros: Fab choice including gluten free, Lovely staff, There's a chain of 3
Cons: Price
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FloraJabes
Points +470
Best Chinese restaurant ! - Edit
I went for dinner, it was crowded but they found me a table and it was really good, tasteful, a little spicy because I ask it, everything is vegan and there is a lot of plates on the menu!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan and chinese, Tasteful, Nice staff
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IzzySmith
Points +342
Expensive but great food - Edit
Food was amazing, great range of options. If unsure the staff are more than happy to help with recommendations. The food came quick and tasted great.
Read morePros: Great food
Cons: Expensive
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Oishichan
Points +28
Excellent both taste and service - Edit
It was busy, and we had to wait to get seated, but that was on us. The wait staff was really good with communication!
Read moreOne of my friends has a capsicum allergy, and we really feared she wouldn't be able to eat much. They understood the problem and made sure everything she got was suitable.
Food was delicious. Portions were right, food came out in a timely manner, everything was truly enjoyable.
Been here only once, but will definitely go again.
Pros: Outstanding service , Amazing food , Good communication
Cons: It can get really busy
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cesar.tronlozai
Points +26
Amazing experience - Edit
Everything we tried in the menu was really tasty. Would really recommend to anyone vegan or not
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TARAMCDONALD
Points +9207
Amazing flavours and quality - Edit
Ate here this evening, was super busy and they were fully booked but they managed to squeese me in. But when go back I'll reserve a table as the restaurant is really popular.
Read morePrices are expensive but the quality and flavours justify the price, the staff are all lovely too and happy to explain the menu.
I opted for a the house specials, starter of sizzling tofu, followed by wontons in chilli sauce and twice cooked "fish" with special fried rice which cost around £50. Everthing tasted great and arrived at the table promptly.
One year on and this time ordered a delivery. We opted for salt & pepper tofu, main on vegan lamb, special fried rice, sweet and sour tofu and a wonton starter which my bf.
It is pricey but the quality and flavours are well worth it.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-22
Pros: 100% vegan, Great food and staff
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OtisVegan
Points +1441
Naughty options - Edit
Rather enjoyable lunch outing
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adalea
Points +1156
Delicious! - Edit
It was amazing food and really have no complaints. Was recommended this place by multiple people before coming to London and it lived up to expectations. Great stuff.
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LouisDenyer
Points +135
Love the food! - Edit
I’ve been a few times and loved every dish apart from one. The waiters noticed I wasn’t eating it and offered to replace it with something else or not charge me for it! I refused for them to take it off the bill as I ordered it and I’m at fault, but they took it off anyway 🥰
Read morePros: Lots of options , Authentic flavours
Cons: Tiny bit expensive , Want to eat everything on menu 😂
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xyjiang
Points +153
it's good but not perfect - Edit
The food is great and quite pricey given the portion. £15 for the fried chicken pieces with 60% of the plate being dried chilli is kinda ridiculous.
Read moreThe dumplings are really good! Although I find it a little misleading that they have a sign in the restaurante saying everything is made fresh daily - which is true with the tofu, but not for a bunch of other stuff probably or I'd be very surprised. I am pretty sure a lot of pre-made asian style meat substitute is used (like the fake fish and asian style cured meat thing). It's also a little too salty for my taste, but that's probably just me, it's always the case with chinese restaurants I find them quite salty. Went there when they first opened and it was really popular and either a queue or booking required. there's another branch now so I guess the hype is over. certainly won't be queueing up for this food.
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-17
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xannikinsx
Points +189
Perfect vegan Chinese meal - Edit
This isn’t the first time we’ve been to Tofu Vegan.
Read moreIt has been a staple stop for us on our visits to London for the last year or so.
I’ve been vegan for around 5 years now, and it was challenging finding Chinese restaurants that cater well for vegans. I missed having dim sum with my family and all the staples I enjoyed as a kid growing up.
Thank goodness for Tofu Vegan existing because I don’t feel like I miss out on anything anymore.
They have dim sum options, lots of dishes, including ho fun noodles which are my favourite!
It’s easy to get to and the service is great. The staff are attentive and very helpful, always willing to provide recommendations.
I highly recommend visiting Tofu Vegan if you really want to eat a truly authentic vegan Chinese meal.
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StuartChalmers
Points +253
Great place for a quick bite to eat - Edit
Called in before going to show. Busy but very welcoming and took number and we got table when one became free. Food is great - good recommendations from waiter!
Read morePros: All vegan, Nice atmosphere, Reasonably priced
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GiadaFechino
Points +825
Fantastic fully vegan restaurant - Edit
Great choice of dishes and pictures on the menu don't give them justice. Definitely ask the waiters if it's your first time there as they have great advice! We were advised to try the "Twice cooked fisc" and steamed buns and it was really mind-blowing!
Read moreWe also had "sizzling tofu in house special sauce" and that was also great!
As dessert we got advised to get the "sweet potato rolls" and they were definitely yummy!
Pros: Fully vegan, Knowledgeable waiters and super friendly
Cons: Must book in advance to be sure to have a place
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