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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

cath93

Points +64

Vegan
31 Aug 2019

Amazing vegan shrimp!

Amazing comfort food! Had the surf n’ turf hot dog. The flavour combinations were great (ranch sauce was yum) and the tempura shrimp on top were the best vegan shrimp I’ve ever had - the texture was amazing.

KarlieeeB

Points +200

Vegan
27 Aug 2019

Yum

The meals were nice but there aren't many gluten free options.

I had the Buddha bowl which was nice.

Pros: All vegan , Profits to a good cause

Cons: Not many Gf options

AnnaPorter

Points +118

Vegan
26 Aug 2019

So good, it should be in everyone’s list

A great location close to the tube offering a chilled out vibe no pretence, and of course wonderful food. We had the florets to start and shared the nachos and chicken burger, onion rings and chips. It was a lot of food for 2 ppl, servings are a good size. Staff were extremely pleasant and professional.

Pros: All vegan, Awesome staff, Non profit set up to help animal activism

Cons: None

SophieHoffmann

Points +16

Vegan
23 Aug 2019

Perfection

Extremely great food. The 'fish' tastes like actual fish. Do I have to say anything else?

Pros: Everythings vegan

hhertzberg

Points +27

Vegan
22 Aug 2019

SO. GOOD.

Had the Tofish bites, glazed flourettes, moving mountains burger, supreme dog and the dessert special which was the salted caramel cake (best cake I’ve ever eaten in my entire life). Came here from Canada cause I love Earthling Ed with all my heart and it was so worth it. I love that it’s a non-profit too and that they’re working towards building a new farmed animal sanctuary!!! Heading to the UK Vegan Campout next weekend and I’m elated to hear that Unity Diner will have a food truck there. Fingers crossed they’ll be service the salted caramel cake again.

Pros: Vegan god Earthling Ed’s restaurant , Fully vegan, non-profit, Delicious

Cons: Couldn’t order every dish in one sitting. , It’s 7,700 km away from my hometown.

fabienne_

Points +225

Vegan
14 Aug 2019

Tasty!

We had the vegan prawns as a starter, then the Surge Mountain Burger and another Burger with mushrooms. I’d recommend the one with the mushrooms more, because it was much tastier, but it’s more of a vegetable burger. The Surge burger had a “meat” patty, but if you know beyond meat, it’s a bit of an underwhelming experience. The starter was the best of all. DEFINITELY TRY THE PRAWNS!! The don’t look that interesting, but are soooooi tasty.

Pros: free tap water , prawns were delicious , donates money to an sanctuary

cush

Points +85

Vegan
11 Aug 2019

Great staff , service & food.

We went for skewers & tofish to start, both delicious. Shared dirty loaded fries & had burgers but didn’t realise how big the portion size was for fries and didn’t eat it all. A starter with fries to share is plenty then we would have had room for pudding . Or starter and burger . Great to support this place and donated in the the animal sanctuary box on the shelf . Look forward to going back and having pudding :)

Pros: Big portions , Excellent staff, Loved the dirty loaded fries

mcdiehl

Points +212

Vegan
07 Aug 2019

Favorite vegan place perhaps

A great sized menu with a nice staff. The food here I had was delicious, and I would strongly encourage any vegan to come here anytime.

Pros: Delicious with sizable menu, All vegan, Nice staff

AmandaEllen

Points +223

Vegan
03 Aug 2019

Really nice spot

Had a late dinner here, really great food, big menu and dessert menu as well. Seating indoors and outdoors, friendly staff, good service. Little slow but it was busy when we were there so understandable. I had the goodness bowl which was so nice and really filling, plus the chocolate coconut tart which was SO nice. Highly recommend. Very pretty environment and really good food

allylockley

Points +24

Vegan
25 Jul 2019

A perfect vegan place

Everything about this place is great. The food was incredible (ordered the dirty loaded fries and the moving mountains burger), the staff were so lovely and cheerful, and the money goes towards a good cause! What’s not to love!

Liv_sunlitdreamers

Points +106

Vegan
21 Jul 2019

The Best Vegan Restaurant I’ve been to!!!

That is really the best vegan restaurant ever!! The food was just amazing!! Amazing!!! ❤️ The place looked realy nice and the people were so friendly and kind. Definitely will visit everytime I’m in London. And recommend to everybody! Even non vegans ☺️👍👍

Pros: Delicious-Plate licking Food , Friendly people, Good vibe place

dee182x

Points +32

Vegan
20 Jul 2019

Vegan Food Heaven 💗

This is by far the best Vegan place I've eaten in.
Food, staff, vibe - everything was 10/10.
If you're in London you absolutely HAVE to visit this place.
The fact that all profits go to Surge animal rights organisation is just incredible.
I wish I coulda have tried one of everything. The food knocked so many other places outta the park! 💚🌱

Pros: All Vegan. , Great choice of food and drink., 10/10 for flavour.

Cons: None. Absolutely none.

joshuaakins1108

Points +187

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

Earthling Ed did not disappoint

When I was planning my trip to London, I knew that a stop by Earthling Ed's non-profit Unity Diner was an absolute must, so I made a reservation (which was super easy to do online btw) two weeks in advance. I'm so glad I did. The food is glorious gourmet junk - loaded fries, seitan burgers, sundaes, etc. I decided to pig out and got the No Lamb burger, tempura "shrimp", onion rings, and a strawberry mojito. Everything was insanely delicious, and it was great to know my bill was half dinner, half charitable donation to a vegan activism group. Any vegans in London have to give this place a try.

Pros: Mellow atmosphere, Delicious menu, Good cause

faith312

Points +45

Mostly Veg
19 Jul 2019

Delicious food and great service

I was visiting London and wanted a place with healthy, plant-based food. I ate at Unity Diner twice. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff was friendly and outgoing. I had the chicken caesar salad , the seitan chicken burger, and the moving mountain burger--all super yummy.
Unity Diner also donates to really good causes. Kudos all around.

Pros: Lots of variety. And a bar.

FloBold

Points +222

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

Good food, great cause

I’ve come here a few times now and it is the perfect place to come if your really craving a burger or hot dog. The loaded fries are amazing and staff are always lovely.

jesstinton

Points +16

Vegan
17 Jul 2019

Mouth watering!!

unity diner is a non profit all vegan restaurant in shoreditch, london. the food is so tasty, the interior is gorgeous, it’s not too expensive but remember it’s for a good cause and it’s run by earthling ed!! i just wish there were more around the country!!

AlexInWilderland

Points +227

Vegan
13 Jul 2019

The Future is Vegan

So thrilled to finally get to dine here! I’ve been wanting to since it opened. I had the glazed florets, Caesar salad, and oat milk latte. Really delicious. But what I love most of all is the message Ed spreads throughout the world. For the sake of our collective health and climate change, if there is to be a future, it must be vegan.

Pros: Outstanding cause, Superbly friendly staff, Great, fun menu

Cons: Need more locations!!!, One in California please!!!

MandyW

Points +20

Vegan
08 Jul 2019

Wonderful experience.

Met my non-vegan and part time vegan relatives for Sunday lunch. Not only was I impressed!!! Great food, friendly staff. A wonderful experience. Thanks Ed.

Pros: Great food selection, Friendly staff, Nicely decorated

charliethevegan

Points +246

Vegan
21 Jun 2019

Fabulous vegan junk food

I was so stunned by the menu and just wanted to order everything. In fact I don’t think it mattered because everything would have been delicious! The staff was super nice and I was actually shocked because “Earthling” Ed actually stood behind the bar (fangirl moment)

Pros: Profit helps the animals!!

Cons: quite expensive

M.M

Points +56

Vegan
20 Jun 2019

Disappointing

Loaded fries have no cheese on it.
Hot chocolate was watery.

Tza

Points +42

Vegan
18 Jun 2019

New menu is poor

They pulled a switcheroo, some good options gone and all the hotdogs are now ‘moving mountains’ (do your research into them). Upset as I really enjoyed eating here.

Pros: The seitan burger is great

Cons: Menu is poor now, Lots of ‘Moving Mountains’ produce

mattbell

Points +16

Vegan
18 Jun 2019

Amazing gluten free and vegan options

I actually found these guys through Shnack.co as I needed to find a gluten free restaurant. I'm occasional Vegan too so I was in the best of both worlds when I came here!! The food is absolutely delicious, the menu is clearly labeled and most importantly I found the staff to be super friendly.

Pros: Good quality vegan and gluten free food, Friendly staff

Cons: Wish it was easier to find

Izadora

Points +52

Vegan
15 Jun 2019

Amazing place!

Loved everything about it!

Hch75

Points +20

Mostly Veg
14 Jun 2019

Good but needs to improve a lot

Staff: slow to take orders even if not extremely busy. Friendly and welcoming though.

Menu: different options available for starters, mains and desserts but needs to be more detailed. We were constantly wondering what was actually in the food we were having. The burgers seemed a bit pricey for what they are since many vegan restaurants in London and non-vegan ones serve the same! Also, needs more « actual » food with whole ingredients instead of just focusing on mock meats. Lastly, restaurant closes early on weekdays (10pm) so we were not able to order dessert at 9.45pm.

Food taste:
• Tempura « shrimp »: tasted amazing and like the real thing. Just wondered what it was made of - the menu does not detail everything!
• Supreme dog: the « sausage » itself was almost like a meaty one, quite tasty but the Bakon was too rubbery. The Mac and Cheeze on top was absolutely delicious. Would have taken it as a side on its own. Sadly, the supreme dog needed more mayo or condiments because it was too dry.
• Chickken Caesar salad with added Bakon: was not amazing. The chikken could have been less dry and there were only few, tiny bits of Bakon.

Vibe: extremely noisy place. Difficult to keep a conversation. There was a strong smell of frying... not surprising because 3/4 menu consists of fried foods but it was just too much!

Price: too pricey for what it is. Other vegan places in London way tastier and cheaper. We are aware that profits go to charity but it felt like too much (we are both students).
Tempura Shrimp (6.50) + Salad with Bakon (11) + Supreme Dog (13) + Kombucha (3) + Service Charge (12.5%) = about £38 for two people...

Pros: Friendly staff, Close to meat products

Cons: Noisy, Not very good value , Not enough fresh, whole foods

Professor

Points +253

Vegan
11 Jun 2019

Top notch food, vibe and staff.

Of its run by Earthling Ed, which is pretty cool. The food is brilliant.

maiamaia123

Points +525

Vegan
10 Jun 2019

Great Place, nice people and the best mission.

My „dirty loaded fries“ were super delicious. there was lots of stuff on the menu i wasn‘t able to try though i would have loved to. People were really nice and i love that the proceeds go to sanctuaries and the vegan cause. Would go again. Do recommend!

Pros: Vegan, Yummy, non-Profit

navi_souldog

Points +16

Vegan
10 Jun 2019

peaceful and friendly establishment

The food was delicious, the atmosphere very relaxed, professional and nice staff.

Pros: non-profit bar, friendly and attentive staff




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