Vegan
American
Raw
Western
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Take-out
British
Gluten-free

Vegan non-profit diner and cocktail bar previously owned by vegan educator Earthling Ed, now owned and run by one of the other co-founders. Menu includes burgers, hot dogs, tofish & chips, vegan prawnz, salads and loaded fries. Large dessert selection. Full-service bar including beer, wine, coffee and a signature cocktail menu. All profits go to Surge Sanctuary. Vegan carvery every Sunday. Card only. Open Tue-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-18:00. Closed Mon.


Featured Review

hack_man

Points +28515

Vegan
16 Jul 2025

So much more than words can transmit

One of the ultimate stand out vegan places I’ve ever been to in my life. The three of us had their famous £22 Sunday Roast extravaganza each selecting a different meat (roast chicken, lamb and turkey). You are also provided with a Yorkshire Pudding then it’s self-service vegetables and all the usual trimmings such as sauces, stuffing and lashings of gravy. I had a bit of everything, piled my plate high then proceeded to devour the whole feast with a pint of their delicious Posh Lager overlooking Petticoat Lane Market. Not a bad way to spend an early Sunday afternoon before hitting The Oval for some T20 cricket action.

Pros: Amazing food , Wonderful staff , Ethical interior


848 Reviews

First Review by Sassyvegan

Myss89

Points +863

Vegan
12 Aug 2024

OUTSTANDING

This restaurant is absolutely amazing, the atmosphere is lovely and the food are incredible.

Pros: Incredible taste of the food, Kind and lovely stuff

fayegg

Points +329

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Great menu!

I love this place! Nice relaxed vibe. Just able to sit, chat and eat. Food was great as always.

Pros: Large portions, Great menu , Tasty food!

Mushroom_entity

Points +120

Vegan
09 Aug 2024

Damn

Seriously, the meat was so good my dad (who doesn't eat meat because he doesn't like the taste) didn't love it.
Definitely go with people who DO like meat 😂

Yeri

Points +6069

Vegan
07 Aug 2024

One of my absolute favorites

My second time visiting since last year and I still love this place!!!! The food can be quite heavy depending on what you order but I guarantee you nothing will be disappointing. I love the vibe, the interior, the staff, the cocktails, and the food!! Totally recommend it if you're in London!

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-18

Chiaradf

Points +345

Vegan
06 Aug 2024

Spettacolare

Davvero tutto buonissimo, abbiamo preso il famoso tofish e un altro piatto simil pesce, tutto buonissimo e sapori molto molto simili a quelli onnivori! Consigliatissimo

veganscoffer

Points +1063

Vegan
02 Aug 2024

Earthling Ed’s Diner

The fake ‘steak’ style burger was amazing - if you can handle that meat-like look and texture. Chips were really nice. Otherwise somewhat underwhelmed by the lack of options available. Wish I’d got the steak!

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-02

Marcelloo

Points +713

Vegan
02 Aug 2024

Awesome diner with a even better message

The food was very delicious. Especially the „fish“ tasted almost the same and was so good! The atmosphere and the staff was also very nice!

Julia*

Points +526

Vegan
02 Aug 2024

Great choice

Great menu, food was very good and service very friendly. We can definitely recommend the bacon burger but also everything else we tried!

Elenabersan

Points +92

Vegan
31 Jul 2024

Fish and chips!

Era da così tanto che non mangiavo fish and chips! Spettacolare! Abbiamo assaggiato anche le costine bbq di tempeh che però non ci hanno entusiasmato. Il locale è davvero carino e personale gentile!

mjveganfitness

Points +1843

Vegan
27 Jul 2024

Brilliant food

Had a trip to London and visited here with my meat-eating partner who loved the food just as much as I did. We had the Mac and cheese to start which was incredible and the kofta which was delicious. I had the to-fish which was good but maybe a little too fishy for my taste but you can see why people rave about it. My partner had the steak which he also enjoyed. For the price of the steak in particular we felt the presentation of the plate could have been more thoughtful and creative like some of the other dishes. His steak was served next to chips and peas but this could have been presented better! Overall a great experience and a must visit.

Pros: Fully vegan, with profits going toward animals, Mac and cheese is a must try , Great decor and ambience

Cons: Presentation of the steak

vegankathleen

Points +212

Vegan
25 Jul 2024

Excellent lunch!

I had one day in London and was so happy to eat at Unity Diner! My teenage boys and husband had the burger and fish and chips and I had the mushroom and kale dish. So good! I was kind of hoping for some photos of Earthling Ed and information about his santuary, but still a great experience!

Pros: Food, All vegan, Cocktails

TappingVegan

Points +394

Vegan
18 Jul 2024

Great

We ordered the tofish and chips, was fantastic, couldn't fault it!

Pros: Great food , Nice vibes

spiderwebs

Points +156

Vegan
18 Jul 2024

Small portions, too expensive

We went to Unity Diner in London, and as Spanish tourists, we felt scammed. We ordered a steak (£24) and my partner chose a lunch deal for £15, which included a drink, side, and main course. She ordered a small fish and chips. When paying, the waiter ignored the lunch deal and charged us as if it were the full-sized version, despite us confirming multiple times about the lunch deal. Additionally, the 'side dish' was the same small portion of fries from the fish and chips, with no option to choose anything else. It didn't seem like an honest mistake.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-18

Pros: Steak, Atmosphere, Crème brûlée

Cons: Honesty, Service

VeganToursCapeTown

Points +462

Vegan
17 Jul 2024

One of the best in London!

Have been wanting to try Unity Diner since forever and I can honestly say it didn’t disappoint!!
I ordered the Tofish and Chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce and it was the best “fish” I’ve experienced in all the years of being vegan. Excellent texture, great flavor (not too fishy for those that don’t like that) and the chips and peas were excellent.
Lovely, friendly service. I can see why so many people put Unity at the top of their favourite list!
Also has burgers, salads, small plates, desserts so plenty of options!

SideshowBob

Points +64

Vegan
12 Jul 2024

Delicious

The food here was absolutely amazing. I got the spam salad and my partner got the redefine meat steak and both meals were gorgeous! The salad dressing was super mustardy and bursting with flavour and the steak was the best vegan one I've ever had!

SamIris

Points +457

Vegan
09 Jul 2024

Super good

Very fishy fish and chips with awesome texture, nice atmosphere!

MichelleGallimore

Points +48

Vegan
06 Jul 2024

Super food and ethos.

The staff are great, the food is delicious and the company's ethos is amazing. I'd expect nothing less from Earthling Ed, though.
I had the nofish and chips followed by the creme brule. Both dishes were amazing, but the creme brule was just something special.
And the icing on the cake, all the profits go to animal welfare charities.
If you live in or are visiting the Spitalfields area, you must visit.

Pros: Great food., Fabulous ethos., Lovely staff and atmosphere

ToniaMoore

Points +192

Vegan
05 Jul 2024

Great Food, Great Vibes

As a vegan for ethical reasons, I HAD to hit Unity Diner during my few days in London. As most readers probably know, Earthling Ed was one of the founders— and it’s also a nonprofit! As you walk in, THE FUTURE IS VEGAN is proclaimed in neon. There’s plenty of seating and the place is very clean and nicely kept. Friendly staff. I got the “tofish n chips” and it was all I’d hoped for - in fact, if it wasn’t a 100% vegan restaurant, I’d have been worried that they’d accidentally given me real fish flesh. The taste and consistency were spot on. And the chips were yummy. I got a good hoppy IPA to drink made by a company that works to end plastics pollution in the ocean. Very cool. Wish I’d had room for dessert because they sounded great but the portions were very generous and I couldn’t even finish. I think the prices were completely fair given the quality and portion size (my tab was 27 pounds) and especially knowing that this business is giving back.

Pros: The excellent re-creation of classic British food, The pictures of happy, valued animals on wall, The cleanliness, including the bathroom

Cons: An IPA on draught instead of bottle would be nice

mobash2233

Points +489

Vegan
05 Jul 2024

Expensive but delicious food

Redefine steak was delicious. Very good food but very pricey. Atmosphere was not as clean as I hoped either.

Pros: Food is great

Cons: Expensive, Not as clean as I expected

mari.marola

Points +114

Vegan
28 Jun 2024

Tofish and chips are amazing

Had a really good meal and such a surprise with this dish! So good!! I’d totally recommend

TomChaytor

Points +143

Vegan
28 Jun 2024

Delicious diner style vegan food

Really tasty food and a good selection of cocktails too if that’s your thing! All for a good cause as the profits you back to helping the animals

CarolinaSchwalb

Points +337

Vegan
27 Jun 2024

Wonderful experience and amazing food

We were a group of 8 and fit very comfortable in one big table. The staff was incredibly nice and everything we ordered was perfect. The place is beautiful, lots of vegan art and decoration. Half of the table weren’t vegan and they really enjoyed the food. It’s a must when in London.

Pros: So many options, Welcoming

Richard Ross

Points +1290

Vegan
25 Jun 2024

Very Nice Place

A welcoming, large restaurant and bar. I only had a coffee and dessert but both were excellent.

Pros: Nice atmosphere , Helpful staff, Good coffee and dessert

PaulsBuffet

Points +3546

Vegan
22 Jun 2024

Awesome

I can’t really add anything here. Everything’s been said about this place and I can just agree that it’s incredible.

I wish all vegan restaurants operated at this level.

Headeik

Points +69

Vegan
17 Jun 2024

Cod was amazing!

Such a cute place. Loved the cod!!Probably the best vegan fish I have tried. BBQ tempeh was delicious too. Service was good. Would love to go there again for some cocktails.

VeganSquirrel

Points +850

Vegan
17 Jun 2024

Incredible

Absolutely lovely vegan place in London - not only the food but also the atmosphere and the fact that profits go to animals. The only negative point was that I had trouble choosing from all the amazing things on the menu. Will come again when in London. Recommend booking a table.

RyanBischoff

Points +341

Vegan
14 Jun 2024

even better than expected!

It would be vegan blasphemy to give anything but 5 stars to Unit Diner anyway, it I was quite surprised by how much I loved the food! The steak burger (with redefine steak) was incredible. The portion of fries was filling and a great pair. Nice vibe and people.




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