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Interesting food in a relaxed environment

3 Posted on 05 / 01 / 2013

My husband and I visited Vitao during our trip to London. As long-time vegans we were excited to try this well-reviewed restaurant. Upon arriving we were drawn to the look and coziness of the place but it was certainly crowded and difficult to relax with no place to put winter coats which left us sitting on them which was a bit uncomfortable since the tables are pretty low to the ground.

The selection of food was good though there was a particularly herb or spice they are very keen on using in just about every dish (one that is not particularly mild, perhaps ginger). It is buffet style and you may fill your plate once and the restaurant is cash only!

Pros: Cute Restaurant, Nice Vibe
Cons: Cash Only, Very Small Space, 'Interesting" Flavors

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Great location, fun food

5 Posted on 04 / 20 / 2013

It's sort of like an outdoor food bar in the middle of a romantic spot in Vietnam.. only it's not.. and it's indoors in the West End

Pros: Tasty, Good Pricing, Friendly Management
Cons: Small, Small :), Small ;)

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Really nice spot

4 Posted on 03 / 29 / 2013

Ate here while on vacation in London. It's in the heart of Soho, so a really cute and friendly area. Food was good. A bit tight on the seating, but everyone had enough room. All the options were vegan, which always puts me at ease since a lot of places that are vegetarian can have seemingly vegan options that have dairy or egg. I definitely would recommend it to people and since you only get one plate I'd recommend heaping as much as you can!

Pros: Good food, Central Location
Cons: Tight seating, Plate for food not that big

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Does the buffet menu change everyday?

4 Posted on 02 / 08 / 2013

I went there once last year , and just few days ago I went again in the evening and it looked different from outside. They put up a buffet where you can see from the window outside. As I could remembered it wasn't a buffet before but now they have changed and the dishes didn't look inviting to me, maybe just my bad night? so I didn't go in and decide to give the other restaurant a try.

Anyways, I still give a good rating as I went in last year for the very first try with my family while in london, for the good experience and great menu they had.

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Not sure

2 Posted on 01 / 31 / 2013

I've been there last week. For the first time in my life I didn't finish to eat the food in my plate. Everything was too spicy, big pieces of ginger or bad combinations of food. Maybe I chose the wrong day to go at Vitao.
But for a London lunch I have to admit it's pretty cheap.

Pros: Cheap

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Good vegan buffet

4 Posted on 01 / 19 / 2013

Ate here a couple weeks back. Three plate sizes, and you pay based on which size you want. It's a buffet but you only fill your plate once.
The selection was good- a couple curries, plenty of veggies, tofu & chickpea dishes, etc.

Enjoyed the food and the atmosphere was lovely, really well thought out. Will definitely come back here when in Soho area.

Pros: great interior & atmosphere

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Vitao

5 Posted on 12 / 30 / 2012

Absolutely superb food and service. The very best that I ever ate. The only downsides being that one has to pay in cash as plastic is not accepted. The other being that their flyers give out their closed address. (Their open business is located at 74 Wardour St. Their closed business was located at 11-13 Soho St.) Nevertheless - top marks off me.

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Thai Twist With A Green Juvenator

4 Posted on 11 / 24 / 2012

Not really being a raw food fan, I went to this restaurant for dinner after having a very sugary (and unhealthy) vegan cake elsewhere. I was really up to something healthy for a change. I had a raw dish called "Thai Twist" with papaya and carrot "noodles", mango, pineapple, tomato, chilli, basil and mixed seed crumble, and one of the super juices called "Green Rejuvenator". It was really delicious, and I felt much better after having this as well. I would love to come back and try some of the other dishes, like "Oasis of Sahara", "Lasagna Vivente", "Southern Volcano" or "Buddha Bliss", along with one of the many fresh juices from the juice bar. Of the 2 people of the staff one (the guy) was not very friendly, rather a bit harsh and grumpy, but the other one (the lady) was very nice and helpful. The place was quite crowded and I did not reserve, so I was lucky to get a seat. In general, laid-back atmosphere.

Pros: healthy food, excellent food, special dishes

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Finally, something to eat!

5 Posted on 09 / 22 / 2012

I stumbled upon this place by accident while visiting London (from Montreal,) just before Christmas 2006. Had been trawling for something vegan to eat. The places suggested by my guidebook were a bust and those ₤3 buffet places looked really sketchy. I was so happy when the guy working the counter told us that "everything is vegan." I gave the scoops option a try and absolutely loved it. I went back there to eat or get take-out several other times during the rest of the trip. There was this one vegetable stew dish with a creamy coconut lime sauce that was just perfect. A big bonus for me was that there didn't seem to be the heavy onion or leek (both of which I detest,) presence that so many vegan or vegetarian restaurants have in their food. I also liked the smart biodegradable takeaway containers and the wooden - instead of plastic - forks. Enjoyed this food sitting beside the Thames one night: great addition to the trip.
Updated from previous review on Saturday November 03, 2007

Pros: Relatively inexpensive., Fun to choose scoops of food., DELICIOUS.
Cons: Not quite sure about the cleanliness.

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Super!

5 Posted on 07 / 25 / 2012

Bustling vegan cafe with delicious and healthy food. Lots of tasty and creative raw options. Fun and energetic atmosphere with friendly staff. We had the raw lasagne, a laksa, the raw wrap and for dessert the mango cheesecake and raw vegan ice cream. Everything was very impressive, tasty and you feel great afterwards. Love it!

Pros: Fully vegan, lots of raw, So delicious, Beautiful and creative food

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Let down

2 Posted on 06 / 22 / 2012

I use to eat there nearly everyday cos I work in the neighbourhood and I loved it, no wheat, no sugar all vegan, it used to be all organic, they had tasty spelt noodles with creamy mushroom, seaweed lasagna, and amazing coleslaw, shepherds pie and Greek salad with kalamate olives and brazil nuts, amazing dressings, raw humous, but the owner keeps changing the menu and use cheaper ingredients and the last two years it really went downhill, there,s two many spices in the food which make it un eatable, food is watery too lemony, who wants to eat a hard rock steam spelt muffin? and none of the original dish are on display anymore, a serious let down

Pros: Juices, Smoothies, Seaweed salad

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good value

4 Posted on 05 / 12 / 2012

wide selection of dishes. my advice go hungry & get refillable plate. price cheaper for lunch than dinner, but reasonable whenever. vegan sugar free deserts, fantastic. intimate, cozy, cool, and romantic with the right person. has a bohemian feel to it that many places aspire to but don't manage. . . . . & cool tables. jus sayin.

Pros: nice enviroment, friendly staff if yo catch the nice ones, intimate
Cons: the selection doesn't seem 2 change much, juices get expensive, nothing else

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Worth a few visits

4 Posted on 03 / 03 / 2012

The food was spiced in a very interesting way.
However, there was not much salt in it (and I couldn't find a salt shaker), so people who aren't used to it might mistake the food for being bland.
Not all of the food is organic.
An all you can eat is 8.90, and there are a lot of choices, so it's really worth it. You can also take away food.
On a saturday evening, the restaurant can be completely full. I liked the atmosphere.
Staff is helpful.
The only real downside is: There are no regular plates and cutlery, just disposable ones. That really destroys a lot of the feeling and is also awkward to handle.
Some small bowls and plates and proper cutlery would be helpful.

Pros: cheap, spicy, nice atmosphere
Cons: disposable, no salt in food or on table

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Excellent Restaurant

5 Posted on 12 / 11 / 2011

Vitao is very nice and friendly small lunch restaurant. Not too pricey, you can choose plate size and food from buffet. Very small with few places for sitting, but always some free. Food very tasty and delicous. Worth visiting!!!

Pros: tasty food, quite cheap, nice and confortable

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50/50

3 Posted on 11 / 28 / 2011

I really like to support vegan places when I am out and about... this was an interesting experience.

My husband didn't enjoy it. He found the food bland and wondered how they could actually make organic food so tasteless. The dishes did seem either a little lacking in flavour OR flavoured with chilli.

I really like the fact that it was vegan, organic and near to the theatre that we visited on Saturday night.

The cost was £8.90 for all you can eat within an hour (which seems good for London).

They have a nice selection of herbal teas, including my favourite Pukka. They also have juices and desserts.

I can see why some would like it and others wouldn't. I didn't really feel inspired by the staff - it didn't feel as if they overly wanted to be there.

Pros: vegan, organic
Cons: unispiring flavours

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Good except for chairs

4 Posted on 11 / 25 / 2011

Plenty of choice but salads were not very exciting. Been twice and enjoyed both meals. Another time I took a friend but she wouldn't stay as she has a bad back and the chairbacks give no support and the chairs are wobbly.

Pros: Choice, Price
Cons: Chairs, Cramped

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Buffet lovliness

4 Posted on 10 / 23 / 2011

I found this via Happy Cow's android app.. it was well worth it! Such a bewildering choice of lovely food, all freshly prepared and full of healthy goodness. I have never seen raw food desserts on a menu before. A lunchtime buffet of goodness. If I lived near here I would go all the time! Will definitely seek it out again.

Pros: healthy cake, vegan options, great choices
Cons: busy

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Best Vegan Buffet

4 Posted on 09 / 11 / 2011

Small and cozy restaurant tugged in the heart of Soho. It was a bit hard to find but definitely worth the effort! I loved the worm and home feel of the place. The staff is very friendly fast and attentive. All the dishes are greatly displayed, so one can easily browse and fill up the plate! The food was delicious! Hands down the best all vegan buffet I have been to! Rich and flavorful, the theme is Middle Eastern, Moroccan and South Asia! Lots of curry and intense spices. Barely any mock-meets, which to me is always a breath of fresh "air" ( produce ).
I was really hoping for some raw choices but there were none! Though the guy behind the counter suggested me their other locating, which was not too far, but since I was there and everything smelled delicious I decided to stay, and did not regret it.
I also had an espresso drink, which was unmemorable, but I would still go back for the food, curious to see, what is new on the buffet line.

Pros: delicious food, friendly staff, inexpensive

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A must if you're in central London!

5 Posted on 09 / 05 / 2011

If you're into delicious food and a laid back atmosphere, then Vitao is the place for you. We ended up eating there 3 times. At one instance, we took our non-vegan friend with us. She was skeptical, but loved it so much that I think she will be back on her own. There is a wide variety of dishes and multiple flavours. If you go there for dinner, you pay £8.50 for the all you can eat buffet. It's a bargain really. The place is small, so be prepared to share a table or to wait until one is available. Totally recommend this restaurant!

Pros: Delicious, Big variety of dishes, Great value
Cons: Small place, The tables could be cleaner

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Disappointing

2 Posted on 09 / 02 / 2011

I didn't really like any of the dishes that much, and I'm not that hard to please. I could have made much better food at home. This place is pretty pricey as well, and the quality definitely doesn't match the price. The decor is cute, but I didn't find much else to recommend about it.

Pros: Nice decor
Cons: Bad food, Overpriced

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Great value

4 Posted on 04 / 24 / 2011

We came here for lunch buffet and it was very good. Some dishes from the buffet were better than others, but I imagine if you went more than once you'd get a handle on what you like and what you don't. In any case, it was filling and a great value for the money.
We got a brownie too, which was good but not brownie like at all. When I tried to divide it with my fork, it went flying off my plate because it was so hard.
The one thing I really didn't like was how quiet it was in the restaurant. It's pretty small, and you're sitting near other people, so some music would have been nice to help make my conversations a little more private.

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Found through Happy Cow!

4 Posted on 02 / 20 / 2011

We were looking for an all you can eat place in the Soho area and this one was the first that came up on our Happy Cow search. It's healthy and reasonably priced with some really good raw options for both food and drink. We stuffed ourselves with flavoursome vegetable based dishes until we couldn't move. :)

Pros: Central location., All you can eat buffet., Plenty of food on offer.
Cons: 1 hour limit on buffet., Not enough seating., Staff a little slow.

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Convenient location, but not terrific food

3 Posted on 02 / 06 / 2011

We ended up eating here twice on a three day visit to London, because it is convenient to where we were situated and because some other places were not open as advertised. The food was OK, but nothing special. As other people pointed out, you don't know what you will like, so you have to take your chances when filling your plate. It is a bit annoying that the different foods get all mixed up on the plate. The staff were not particularly pleasant.

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Okay, but room for improvement

2 Posted on 01 / 20 / 2011

I settled on Vitao while looking for VitaOrganic, it turns out that VitaOrganic is temporarily closed. Anyway, I realised that I have actually been inside Vitao before, maybe 2 summers ago, I remember walking by, going in and thinking I must come back to eat here. Anyway, I ate here this evening from approximately 18:30 and it was very quiet, nice bohemian decor; wood tables and seats, handwritten menu board...with very laid back atmospheric music. I choose from the all you can eat in an hour buffet which came in at £8.90- very reasonable. The food was largely Asian inspired with aubergine certainly being the most commonly used ingredient. Choices included a chick pea curry dhal, white cabbage, aubergine and carrot in coconut milk which was very tasty; tempura aubergine, a few other lentil dishes, some mock meat dishes and raw salads such as a red cabbage and beetroot mix, cauliflower, broccoli and courgette salad with shreds of seaweed and many starches like pasta stir fry, brown rice to accompany many of the vegetable dishes and a warm potato salad. The food was quite tasty but much of it was luke warm at best when it should have been hot. As far as numbers go there are alot of dishes to choose from but many of them are actually very similar if not the same for example the aubergine, carrot and courgette trio featured in several, yes, several dishes and in about four of them the flavours didn't differ much, actually they were the same. There were also duplicates of the white cabbage, carrot and aubergine in coconut milk dish. There were a few items such as the sweet and sour mock meat with (aubergine) courgette and cauliflower that was tasteless and cold along with another rather unpleasant shitake mushroom and mock mince dish. The lack of creativity with the vegetable dishes and lack in variety of vegetables used drove me to try small amounts of some of these protein, mock meat dishes which typical do not appeal to me and didn't on this occasion, but I was just bored so tried them. Unfortunately, most of the mock meat dishes I tried were tasteless and the texture hardened by them being cold. Worth a visit but I don't see myself eating here again.

Pros: Pleasant atmosphere, Nice staff
Cons: Lack of creativity with food, Small range of vegetables used, Hot food dishes are cold

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bland

2 Posted on 01 / 18 / 2011

didn't like it. the food was bland (even the two-chili spice stews) and the hot food wasn't really hot. cozy locations, but I'm not impressed at all...

Pros: cozy
Cons: bland, lukewarm food

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healthy salad bar

4 Posted on 10 / 29 / 2010

Salad bar serving up fresh food will be a sure bet for the health conscious. There's a wide selection of food including both soup and salad varieties; more so on the latter. The taste is well suited to the palate, though nothing very remarkable. The price is okay for the amount you get. Nice atmosphere if you decide to eat-in, but be prepared to pay a little more for it.

Pros: healthy food, wide variety

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Not impressed

2 Posted on 08 / 17 / 2010

the food was just OK. The staff was not particularly friendly. I won't go back. There are better buffet alternatives in London: tibbits, 222, and Loving Hut

Pros: location
Cons: Taste, Cleanliness, Friendliness

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Not bad but you can porbably find better

3 Posted on 07 / 21 / 2010

This is a small, cute, hectic place that is good to grab a smoothie or meal, but dont expect amazing quality. It is very homemade tasting, meaning good, but not really worth paying much for because you can make it just as well.

Pros: price, variety, fun atmosphere
Cons: oily, mediocre taste

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Good food, but too crowded and chaotic

3 Posted on 03 / 30 / 2010

I think I would have liked this place a lot more if it weren't so crowded, and if I had the time to figure out the system.

You can order either the buffet, which is only the food at the side of the restaurant, and not anything at the counter. The buffet is charged by the plate, which is a little annoying because you can't know what you will like before filling up your plate. We ordered the buffet, which was good, but not spectacular. We also got two drinks, but apparently they didn't hear the order for the second and only ended up with one. I realized later that we weren't charged for the second drink, so it wasn't going to come. To get another drink would have meant standing in line for 20 minutes, so we were stuck with just the one.

The other way you can order food is by the item, but unless you want a small meal, it is likely to end up more expensive than the buffet. Also, that is what slowed the line down, and made the restaurant so crowded.

I would recommend that if you go, you go on a weekend so it's less busy. The line at 1:30 on a Monday was incredible.

Pros: Good food, all vegan
Cons: Crowded, Overly rushed service, single-plate buffet

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Good to grab a quick bite.

3 Posted on 01 / 30 / 2010

Lovely feel about this place, but I got a little confused about the 'scope' system. I felt it was a little expensive for pre-made counter style food and my moussaka could have done with a little less oil. I love the setting though and wish I had tried those yummy looking cakes, which unfortunately are highly priced so I wasn't able to afford to eat both a meal and a cake.
This place is perfect if you want to have a casual meal with friends or sit by yourself with the paper and has a nice atmosphere inside. It's ideal for those wanting to get a speedy lunch. I might nip in again to devour a slice of something naughty!

Pros: Quick, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Confusing, Pricey

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loved it

5 Posted on 01 / 28 / 2010

i was very impressed with the amount of choice and the tasty good value for what you get... i have recommended it to others who have equally been impressed. I am not a fan of spice and was happy they had the more bland options. I hope it gets enough money to grow bigger, as it is a small space and possible not as nice if it was very busy...iam going again this sat! yum yum

Pros: quality food, cheap, lots of choice
Cons: small

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Very good

4 Posted on 12 / 23 / 2009

Went to this place today with a coworker - very nice. You can choose the buffet (consisting primarily of hot dishes) or choose from the bar at the front by the scoop. Each scoop is £1.70 and the serving size is fairly generous. I chose the "black magic tofu", shepherd's pie, and an assortment of salads. While the tofu was fairly bland and generic, the shepherd's pie was very good. My coworker chose the stroganoff which was adequate, although I've had better vegan stroganoff before. The salads were fresh and fun, and you can even choose from a number of the salads to fulfill your "scoop."

I'm eager to go back and try some of the other options, especially the desserts! Although somewhat expensive, the pricing is fairly in line with other restaurants and cafes in the area. The place has a very casual and comfortable vibe, a nice departure from high end establishements such as Manna and The Gate.

Definitely check this place out, you won't regret it.

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healthy place

4 Posted on 11 / 19 / 2009

needed some time to understand the thing with paying by scoops(didn't know what a scoop should be in german) but then got a good meal all in all. pretty healthy stuff, so perfect if you want to cure the fast food you had in red veg for example ;). The teas and the juices are really good.

Pros: teas, n juices, choose your mealsize, healthy stuff
Cons: probably confusing for foreigners

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Wonderful place

4 Posted on 05 / 29 / 2009

We went here two days in a row. The first for desserts and drinks, the second for lunch. Both times I was very impressed.

I am allergic to chocolate and to my delight they have carob desserts and drinks! The desserts are pricey at £4.50 but they are truly amazing! I am a big eater but they are so rich that the small serving size did not bother me at all, served with a yummy coconut cream.

The meal consists of you choosing a "scoop" out of a variety of dishes. Each scoop costs £1. I had an amazing stroganoff (haven't had that for over a decade) and some other great dishes that I forget now. All was tasty.

I found the staff helpful and friendly. I really recommend checking this place out if only for the desserts and hot carob lattes.

Pros: great desserts, carob options, reasonably priced

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Recommended

4 Posted on 04 / 11 / 2009

Only had tea and cakes, but that's reason enough to go here. Real ginger and lemon tea (with actual fresh ginger and lemon) and delicious raw pies (we had the apple and the chocolate). Very small restaurant with very interesting furniture :-)

Pros: raw cakes
Cons: very small

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Alive and Kicking

5 Posted on 03 / 02 / 2009

Feeling a little drained after a walk across London, we went to Vita Organic for a quick bite. Upon seeing all the food, we went for 3 scoops each and an organic cola to wash it down. One of my scoops was the vegan stroganoff and it was of course amazing! I got it cause it was vegan and white, guess I don't have enough white food in my life and get easily excited. After the mains it was up to the counter for some dessert. Immediately two cakes stood out, the berry cheesecake and the carob, I must say that carob cake was the best thing I've ever tasted, I'm not sure if it was because I was so hungry, but I left feeling alive again! The place is a nice cozy oasis among the busy Soho district, pleasant staff and the fact that it's all vegan is a huge plus in my book! The price is up there but you get what you pay for, so I have to give Vita Organic a maximum 5.

Pros: Vegan, organic, dessert!

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A real let down

2 Posted on 02 / 13 / 2009

Good first: the food you get by the scoop is really tasty and healthy too. The smoothies, although rather overpriced, are very nice.

The bad: Really unhelpful staff, we didn't know how the place worked and when I asked I was given a look of pure condescention and then explained to poorly! It was REALLY cold in there and far too crowded. My friend ordered off the menu (rather than the "by the scoop" bit and it was extremely tiny portion (more like a very small snack) despite the fact it was almost the same price as mine. The chocolate cake was dry and quite dull.

We won't be going back

Cons: Unfriendly staff, Over priced for what it is, Slow

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not worth the price

2 Posted on 01 / 11 / 2009

my boyfriend and i went here and tried raw food for the first time. i felt like i could use some advice, but when i asked the waitress, she made me feel like an idiot.

the food tasted of nothing, and it was pretty expensive. won't be going back.

Cons: unfriendly & unhelpful waitress, not great food, expensive

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Wholesome, well priced, cosy & conveniently locate

4 Posted on 11 / 18 / 2008

Really like this place. Proper homecooking-style food, nutritious and healthy and at a great price. Especially for the portion size. A great place to stop by for a refreshing vegetable juice or a healthy lunch.

It is only a little, so can get a bit cramped at busy times, but it has a really cozy atmosphere which just encouages customers to get to know each other.

It can be a bit slow on service too sometimes, but most of the food is ready to serve and the staff are pretty knowledgable and helpful.

Pros: Wholesome, healthy food, good value, big portions, Knowledgable staff
Cons: Bit cramped, bit slow to serve

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good, but not mind blowing

3 Posted on 09 / 16 / 2008

I have heard so many good things about this place. I think maybe too many as I was expecting to be completely blown away. I haven't experienced too much raw foodand am used to warmer grub for a meal. The cake was great.

Pros: cake, atmosphere

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Convenient, cheap, tasty organic food and juices

5 Posted on 06 / 21 / 2008

This place has the feel of a cosy cave. It is small and fills up with patrons at meal times. There seems to be enough space to accommodate the volumes though. Mostly pairs of people (most tables are small and are closely spaced so this makes sense) however the odd group and single dine there too.

Food is international. I think the proprietors may be of East/ South East Asian background though. There is a raw food menu and prepared cooked food/ salads which are stored on the counter. There are at least ten pots of cooked food to choose from. There are also cakes in the cabinet and a whole blackboard full of juices. I had the cooked food which is charged by the scoop. I had "moussaka", salad with red cabbage and broccoli amongst other ingredients, thai green curry and rice/ bulgur/ couscous mix - four scoops. The moussaka did not resemble its name, it was fine. I hesitated on getting the curry because the pot it was in was placed right at the front of the counter where at least one customer had closely breathed all over it also there was barely any left and the attendant had to scrape to serve almost a scoop. My love of green curry won out though, it was pretty good. The salad was definitely raw, fine. With this I had their immune booster juice that was chock full of healthy ingredients including lots of blueberries - great! I was quite full but took away chocolate almond cake. It was quite dry and crumbly, otherwise good.

Attendants/ waitstaff (it is mostly counterservice) were fine.

At around 13 pounds for organic, good tasting main, dessert and beverage, it was good value.

This place makes a five.

Pros: Convenient, central, organic, good value
Cons: Food storage in cutomers reach/ breath

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Vegan foods don't ever tastes good...

3 Posted on 06 / 04 / 2008

Hippiesh but heatful designed. Buffet style food out of the bowl. Hope my belly troubles the day after aren't related to their foods but some kind of sickness...
The place is nice an full off inspirition. I hope i might taste more insiration in their cooking, next time i'm in London.

Pros: cheap, cosy, friendly
Cons: needs improvement

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Vegan, Organic...what more do you want?

5 Posted on 02 / 23 / 2008

I've eaten here dozens of times.

It's a tight squeeze most of the time, especially on a couple of occasions I've been there with the London Vegan Meetup, but the food is always good.

One of the only vegan restaurants in London, the food never fails to please and I've been there with a lot of people. Great vegan desserts and drinks too.

I also ate the only three course raw meal I've ever had here...wasn't that impressed compared to their usual food but my raw friend was so something to try.

Pros: Great food, Inexpensive, Organic
Cons: Squeezy

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favorite place in london

5 Posted on 12 / 31 / 2007

this place is fantastic! if you are looking for quality food at great portions that won't burst your wallet, definitely head here. the food is served mostly by scoops-they have about 10 large pots full of hot food and 8 more of cold options in bowls at the counter. they also have some raw food options from the menu. i have only done the scoops option, and it is great. £6.50 for 4 scoops, £5.50 for 3, a pound for additional scoops. happy hour from 3-5 is even cheaper-£5 for 4 scoops i think. the food is very hearty and filling. mushroom stroganoff is one of the best things i have had as a vegan. they also have 4 or so cake choices (they are all wheat free). the chocolate cake was good (a little dry though.) the best part though is that it comes with a soya custard cream that is amazing! absolutely delicious. already been back a couple times and can't wait to go more.

Pros: great food, lots of options

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Boring food, lovely smoothies

3 Posted on 11 / 29 / 2007

My girlfriend and I visited this place once and I must say that the food didn't meet my expectations regarding taste, how it looked and the way it was served (reminded me of school kitchen). I like the idea of an organic restaurant but why not use some herb salt or soy-meat? Their chocolate cake was okay and their smoothies were absolutely delicious! But you should never show a carnivore this restaurant if you want to convince her/him to become a vegan, that's for sure!

Pros: Organic, Delicious smoothies
Cons: Tasteless food

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THUMBS UP!!

5 Posted on 08 / 20 / 2007

Was in London a few weeks ago and went to Vitaorganic. If you are ever in London - you should definitely check it out! I thought it was amazing! I am a raw vegan, so this review was written with emphasis on raw foods.

For lunch - they have about 8 different raw salads. They just pile them onto a big plate. Each one was different and completely delicious. They have a raw juice/smoothie bar from which there are several raw selections.

After 6 PM you can order off of the menu. They have an entire page or two of raw items. I went there to eat several times so I tried several different items:
The Raw Lasagna with Pesto Sauce was so delicious. The 'noodles' were thinly sliced zuchinni - totally divine.

Then I had a raw Nori Roll. It had many different veggies stuffed inside of it with a great pate, too.

The best meal of all was Raw Thai Curry Noodles. This was to die for! Spicy and sweet and seasoned perfectly!

They even had raw chocolate cake for desert. My hubby even loved it!

If you're ever in London - you should definitely go there. The portions were pretty decent, the staff was friendly, and the food was delicious!

Pros: Taste, Food, Location