"Some tasty things here"   My Rating
76 Jemima	Posted on: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
	Review: This is the last restaurant as you do the gauntlet down the riverside. To enter it you need to walk round the side of it and enter from the street side. There is an upstairs and downstairs, the upstairs was shut when I went. The décor is dark and dated looking. The dining area is in front of the river. There are some tables for two on the balcony looking on to the water. They are so closely spaced that it's basically communal seating. I sat inside where the tables are just slightly less close to each other. You have to be in the right position to be able to see the water as it's not glass fronted/ completely open, facing the river. The menu is international with mains such as dosa, teriyaki tofu, Caribbean curry, Gado gado, pasta and nut roast. I had a mix of three starters for main that were falafel, mixed salad, garlic mushrooms and it came with garlic bread. The falafel was different to any falafel I had ever tried before. It had kidney beans in it and I think it was rolled in breadcrumbs. I'm not sure it had any broad beans in it. It tasted like yam and was nice, just unexpected. The hummus also seemed different, maybe like avocado? The salad was simple but nice, it seemed like an extension of the garnish which was lettuce, tomato and carrot, just with kidney beans added. It was fine. The mushrooms were cooked with tomato paste as well as garlic and were delicious. They accidentally brought me a potato ball instead of mixed salad at first so I tasted that as well. It's a ball of potato deep fried with a slightly spicy salsa type dip. The garlic bread was made using a wholemeal bread from a good loaf. I was full so didn't have dessert. They have a reasonably extensive drinks list including wine. I had a banana vegan lassi. I'm pretty sure they used at least one big banana, or else two because it takes that much to make the exact same thing at home. It tasted good. There was a pleasant person at the entrance but the dining area was watched over by a grumpy looking guy. He might have been tired because he took a seat while I decided on what to order. Part of my main was wrong when it came out but it was corrected. Value was fine. You can pay an annual fee to the restaurant and get discounted meals there for that year.   Pros: Position * some tasty items * Cons: decor dark and dated, cramped seating * river view obscured * grumpyish service
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"Grest location, OK food"   My Rating
20 kool_kitch en	Posted on: Wednesday, July 01, 2009
	Review: Set in a beautiful riverside setting with stunning views of the Thames in leafy Kingston, Riverside Vegetariana is perfect for a sunny summer day. The food itself was pretty good: the masala dosa was average but the nut roast with tomato and orange sauce was something a little different. A 3/5 becomes a 4/5 for the setting alone.   Pros: Location * Location * Location! Cons: * *
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"Good food and a friendly atmosphere"   My Rating
4 GAJ	Posted on: Sunday, April 26, 2009
	Review: We are regular visitors here and find the food consistently good and the staff friendly and attentive. I think the food is best described as 'ethnic' rather than haute cuisine but there is a very wide choice and everything is fresh and well presented. The menu is also well annotated for those with particular requirements, such as dairy or gluten free. One of the best locations in Kingston too, right by the river.   Pros: Good food * Friendly staff * Good portions Cons: Very compact * *
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"Plenty of choices"   My Rating
33 khb	Posted on: Sunday, May 04, 2008
	Review: I went here for my birthday dinner and was very happy with it. True, the main dishes are a bit formulaic - most things are served over rice and come with the same salad on the side - but there was no mistaking my Caribbean stew for my friend's coconut curry. Both were excellent. But the apricot cake tasted strongly of orange, and the soya custard served with it was microwaved so long that it had a skin on top of it. The dining room was very pretty - it was too cold to eat outside - but the tables were packed very close together.   Pros: excellent food * lots of choice * pleasant surroundings Cons: crowded * *
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"Wholesome but..."   My Rating
13 Saddler	Posted on: Thursday, July 05, 2007
	Review: I have been to this restauarnt many times and it is never either truly exciting or disappointing. The menu never changes and many of the dishes look similar, largely due to the similarity of the accompanyments. On the other hand, it is a pleasant place, with a good view of the Thames and they are certainly vegan friendly. I tend to agree that, while it is well worth a visit, they could do so much better with relatively little extra effort.   Pros: vegan friendly * location * large helpings Cons: menu never changes * unimaginative *
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