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

charlottelinn

Points +16

Vegan
17 Jul 2026

Fast Food

Wir mussten relativ lange auf unser Essen warten, es wurde uns aber kommuniziert, dass es etwas länger gehen würde.
Das Essen war eher mittelmässig. Der BBQ Burger ist okay aber überhaupt nichts spezielles, der Coleslaw schmeckt sehr nach Mayonnaise, die Döner Bowl ist zu würzig / scharf und nicht besonders toll und die hausgemachten Limonaden sind vermutlich Sirup mit Sprudelwasser.
Alles in allem eher Fast Food als Restaurant Essen.

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-17

Pros: Einrichtung, Auswahl an Essen

Cons: Laute Musik, Alles sehr fest gewürzt

adel.cara

Points +401

Vegan
16 Jul 2026

Good wide range

I absolutely loved the wide range of food available at Unity Diner. The milkshake and sundae were excellent!!! The main food was great too, but I think I expected a little bit better quality/realistic fake meat than was served. The cheese in the mozzarella sticks was also a bit sweet, I would’ve preferred it to be saltier. It was still really tasty though. I’d definitely come back, even just for another milkshake.

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-16

Pros: Great milkshakes, Delicious ice cream sundaes, Big menu

CoryCole

Points +305

Vegan
05 Jul 2026

Eat with an impact

Food was great, and they donate proceeds so you are not just sustaining your self, but animals.

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-05

Pros: Good selection. , Great food

Cons: Out of some items when visited

LaurenPumpkin

Points +988

Vegan
05 Jul 2026

Sunday

I came here during Sunday during the buffet when there was not an a la carte option from the menu. The food was great but didn't think it was a great value especially with all the service charges, etc.

Pros: Wellington

VegRaluca

Points +1896

Vegan
28 Jun 2026

It was good

I liked the place and the atmosphere, the staff was kind and helpful, and i also liked that they charge 50p per person for the Surge Sanctuary, by default. I was really in a "take my money" mood 😂 However, I was a little disappointed with food 😔 i got the tofish and chips and it was just too much for me: too greasy (and I love fried food!), the portion too big, I had some stomach problems later in the evening... I dont know, it just didn't go through properly 😭😭😭 And i could only eat half of it. However the biskoff Sundae was amazing (I almost didn't order it cause I was so full after half of my plate). I'm glad I ordered it eventually.

Pros: Good atmosphere, I felt almost on a pilgrimage, Kind staff

Cons: I didn't like very much the tofish & chips 😭😭😭

zoierose

Points +827

Vegan
27 Jun 2026

Great tofish&chips

so exciting to find vegan fish& chips so we didn’t miss out on a classic while in the uk! weirdly enough maps did take us to the back entrance (and we saw a few others have the same situation too) but it was no problem! We got mozzarella sticks, potato salad, caesar salad, and the tofish and chips. it was all excellent! the mozz sticks are two big sticks so if you’re sharing with multiple people, i would get a few orders. they were divine and came with a great sweet jalapeno sauce we loved. the tofish and chips was so good and interesting how they can kind of create such a cool texture with the tofu!

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-27

LDelaCruz

Points +180

Vegan
17 Jun 2026

Good

Very nice people, good carvery on Sunday and amazing salted caramel cake 😋

Tofish and chips and burger are also good!

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-08

shonamaule

Points +528

Vegan
16 Jun 2026

Amazing Vegan Food!

Incredible vegan food, the mozzarella sticks are to die for!

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-16

NicoleStephenson

Points +31

Vegetarian
31 May 2026

Amazing!!

We finally managed to go here after wanting to for a while, and it definitely met expectations - amazing food (the root vegetable wellington was my favourite) with a lovely atmosphere. Staff are so friendly and welcoming! Will definitely be back :))

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-31

Pros: Lots of options, Able to try more than one main, Guten free options available

BumixSuperstar

Points +171

Vegan
31 May 2026

Nice food

Food is good , but there are other places much more tastier than them for that the 4 stars. If you travel with non vegan people I would suggest other places.

Some items on the menu were missing and our waitress wasn’t very good.
Mozzarella stick needs to be smaller as the cheese is not really melting. Chips super good but unfortunately there was oil in bottom of our bowl.

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-31

AmandaFearn

Points +35

Vegan
27 May 2026

Unity Diner

The food was absolutely amazing. Highly recommended. Worth a wait as done fresh.

Pros: Amazing food, Nice vibe, Great cause. Profits to Surge Animal Sanctuary

Larissajosefiina

Points +645

Vegan
26 May 2026

All vegan restaurant!

The restaurant was full-booked but they agreed to sell to go. We ate the food near at the park. We ate tofu fish and chips which came with the mushy peas. They were delicious. Our friend ate caesar salad and loved it. I also drank oreo milkshake which was amazing! We loved that there were many vegan stuff on the walls.

Pros: All vegan, Many good options, Milkshakes

Wilds

Points +64

Vegan
26 May 2026

Mozzarella sticks to die for!

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Milkshake delicious.

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-26

Pros: Mozzarella sticks , Milkshake , The diner’s decor

Veganforthewin

Points +3971

Vegan
19 May 2026

Improved

This has improved a lot since the restaurant has returned. Staff are more attentive and wait times are better. Food is always quality

Updated from previous review on 2025-01-04

klammeraffe

Points +419

Vegan
14 May 2026

Exceptionally tasty vegan food

We had a nice selection of different dishes. The mozzarella sticks were very good, the unity burger was tasty but the truffle fries and the steak Wellington were impeccable. The salted caramel cake was a nice way to round it off. The staff was super nice and friendly. Definitely a place to check out when in East London.

HazelNutLatte

Points +236

Vegan
09 May 2026

Great food and staff

Really delicious food. We did experience slow service but after flagging this with the team, they were really attentive and gave us the option of free drinks or desert for the trouble.

Loved the 'mozzarella' sticks!!

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-09

carolmc26

Points +300

Vegan
03 May 2026

The best vegan foid

The menu here is incredible. Some of the best vegan food I've had. Very hard to choose. We had oyster mushroom skewers, classic doner, hot dog, chunky chips, slaw followed by the chai creme brulee. All the food was flavoursome and delicious. Staff were great. I can't wait to go back, especially for the Sunday carvery.

Pros: The choice is incredible, The staff were great, I loved every thing

Cons: Nothing to dislike

VRebecca

Points +2483

Vegan
29 Apr 2026

Fantastic

Everything me and my friend ordered was super tasty and I like how varied the menu is. Highly recommend!

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-29

dgproff

Points +951

Vegan
28 Apr 2026

Great dinner!

Great little restaurant! All vegan menu. My wife got the doner bowl, and I had the Wellington. The Wellington was out of this world! I have had 3 vegan steak-type substitutes in the last year that were awesome. One was at the Botanist in Zadar, the other was in a crazy expensive place in Zurich, and the third one was tonight! We shared a chocolate cake for dessert, and they brought us a milkshake for "forgetting about us," but service was very good, so I'm confused?!
An improvement to the Wellington would be to include a piece of bread. The merlot was a little bit vinegar-flavored. At another restaurant, I would have sent it back.

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-28

*Fio*

Points +4297

Vegan
28 Apr 2026

Not to be missed

Update April 2026: Visited the new restaurant, which is also kept in a stylish, upmarket diner style. The raspberry cheesecake milkshake was amazing. We also had the Tofish and chips which comes with mushy peas and a kebab bowl, which has plenty of fresh salad and veg.

Finally managed to come here and because it was a workday afternoon, the diner was not packed as on all the other occassions I tried to nip in for a quick lunch or snack previously.
We had the loaded nachos, a burger and the caesar salad. All very good, although despite opting for the salad, I did not have any room left for the cheese cake. So, beware of the size of the salad.

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-28

emmed

Points +897

Vegan
26 Apr 2026

Best Sunday roast

The best Sunday roast!!! Choice of main then unlimited sides!! So many sides to chose from! Service was great too staff so friendly and no rush to leave table 😊

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-26

Pros: Roast unlimited sides, Friendly staff, Milkshakes

emmie245

Points +106

Vegan
18 Apr 2026

began starters & mains

good food & service
nice options

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-18

Pros: mozz sticks, lemonade options, cheesecake

Cons: one mozz dip had little to no cheese in, quite expensive for portion sizes , -

Ahungryherbivore

Points +84

Vegan
12 Apr 2026

Sadly didn't live up to expectations

Seeing other people's reviews, perhaps we caught them on a bad day?

Pros:
The menu had some different options, and the decor was nice.

Cons:
Service wasn't great, chap serving us drinks put them down quite harshly and glared at us? Saw waiters on their phone several times despite us trying to get their attention. One of them was very nice and friendly. It just felt a bit disconnected and like they didn't really care about you having a good time. As someone who has worked in hospitality myself I get it's difficult to stay on it all the time but it felt really quite poor.

My partner had the blue cheese burger; the burger was lukewarm, and actually chopping up the tomatoes and lettuce rather than just sticking them in wouldn't go amiss. For £14 we expected more, especially given it was that price for just a burger with no chips.

My kebab was ok - but I was given the gluten free option without warning and I'm not gluten free.

The meal overall came to £80-85 and for the amount being spent we both expected a bit more effort on their part, but sadly it felt like it was doing the bare minimum they could get away with.

Sorry this sounds so harsh, I hate to hate on an all vegan business! But being honest, we were disappointed and would not go back again. Again, hopefully they just had a bad night!

Pros: Nice decor

Cons: Service not a high standard, Food lukewarm, Overpriced for the service we received

sugarfreevegan

Points +298

Vegan
10 Apr 2026

Best Vegan Fish and Chips

I’ve been vegan a long time, but from what I can remember this Tofish and Chips with tartar sauce tastes incredibly authentic and 100% cruelty free. Best meal I had in London!

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-10

butteredbread

Points +326

Vegan
07 Apr 2026

Don't miss this place

Such lovely food, the cocktails are incredible and one of my favourite dishes is the Lobster Mac n Cheese! Their doner is pretty good too

Pros: Loads of choices, Beautiful place

addam

Points +126

Vegan
05 Apr 2026

Amazing experience

I loved the whole appearance of the restaurant, great lay out. Amazing food and such friendly staff.

Pros: Choice of food, Very good priced, Friendly staff

Hikingtofu

Points +2872

Vegan
04 Apr 2026

Tofish & Chips

I’ve been super excited to try this place! First we tried the vegan calamari which was great. A little saltier than expected but I did enjoy it. I tried the Oreo chocolate shake and that was a 10/10. I’ve been wanting to try vegan fish and chips as I heard this place was good for it. I felt like the dish was good but not as accurate for the taste of traditional fish and chips. But the dish itself was really good and I enjoyed the use of seitan. Maybe a little in the greasy side. Service was nice! Definitely would go again!

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-04

Pros: Lots of variety & options, Good service , Good food




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