Vegan
Western
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Casual vegan restaurant. See website for menu and directions. Previously named 222 Veggie Vegan. Reported closed June 2025.
365 Reviews
First Review by MrFalafel
sparkly_ruth
Points +101
Delicious! - Edit
We had a great dinner here. The prices are very reasonable, the food is great & the drinks are fab too! I can highly recommend the vegan garlic bread & the ice-cream (the best I've ever tasted - even better than any dairy ice-cream I've ever tried!) highly recommended - try it!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Great Vegan drink selection, Prices are great (esp for London!)
Cons: It's not nearer where I live!
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comida
Points +216
Wonderful buffet for lunch - Edit
Friends have been telling me about this place for years, but the location has always put me off from going. I'm glad I finally made the effort. There were some amazing choices for lunch, I particulary liked the carrot pie and the bean and avocado salad. The staff were quirky but friendly. My friend was disappointed that they didn't have the vegan cheesecake that day, but otherwise everything was delicious.
Read morePros: wide choice of dishes, friendly staff
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gr8vegan
Points +2357
Best restaurant in London for healthy Vegans! - Edit
This is probably the only vegan restaurant in London that doesn't own a deep frier & the only one I can even eat at! It also happens to be fabulous! The chef and owner is my kind of vegan. He takes extreme pride in his work, selection of fresh ingredients. Its not fast food, it takes about 45 minutes from the time you order. He bakes most items, keeping them low fat. This is also one of the few vegan/veg restaurants that'll cater to your desires. We had the tofu mix burger done oil free with baked potatoes inside of chips. It was absolutely fantastic! The fresh herbs just jump out of the tomato sauce! Absolutely fabulous, friendly, fresh and healthy! Both the chef and I were talking about how we can't even eat in any of London's veg restaurants because finding whole foods is near impossible!
Read morePros: all vegan, healthy, prepared fresh
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Lucylu
Points +377
Yum! - Edit
This little restaurant is a bit out of the way and not in a particularly nice area, but it was worth the walk in the snow from Fulham! My newly converted friend and I both had tofu burgers and pancakes! They were hearty meals: just what we needed on a cold Wednesday evening! It's a no frills kind of place, and was quite quiet, but I'd put that down to the weather! Will be going back to sample some other dishes as I was quite torn over what to order!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Hearty food
Cons: Location
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Penn
Points +20
Meh, not impressed at all - Edit
I went there with my girlfriend and we are both vegans. When we got there the first thing I noticed was the price of the drinks which seemed to be rather high but not too bad. We were both desperatly hungry but our starter took about 25 minutes to come with was a little longer then i was expecting. Not only that, the portion sizes were TERRIBLE. For £4 I got 1 piece of pita breed with tiny dips and my girlfriend got about half a normal pancake with a minor bit of filling for £6, the food itself was good and impressive, but the sizes in comparison to price was terrible.
Read moreI think I might try it again during the lunch buffet but NEVER at night, the food took much too long and the potion sizes were just rude quite frankly.
Pros: Good food. , Small and cosy
Cons: Stupidly small portions, Horide service, Overpriced
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marybheine
Points +97
Fine if you are in the neighborhood... - Edit
After the arduous journey to get there from central London, (taking 2 subways and a bus) we arrived to a virtually empty "cafe" to see a limited selection on the all you can eat buffet. That was the only option for lunch. Although the vegan eggplant parmesan was excellent, as well as the apple crumble that another diner recommended us having (it wasn't on the menu, perhaps the chef had made it only for the restaurant staff?), it wasn't worth the journey to get there. It's fine if you're in the neighborhood, but there was a limited selection of food. We paid 21 pounds for 2 buffets, a shared apple crumble, and a shared bottle of plain water.
Read morePros: Tasty eggplant parmesan, Friendly staff
Cons: Toilet didn't flush, limited options on buffet
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juliej
Points +94
Amazing - Edit
This place was fantastic. We ate here on the way to see our celtic v Fulham. We went for the buffet which is well worth £7.50.
Read moreYou get 2 mains we had chickpea curry and veg stirfry and a big salad bar.
Definately visit this place the food was original and gorgeous.
Even my partners parents who aren't veggie loved it!
Pros: amazing food, lovely setting, good service
Cons: none
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skymonkey
Points +131
great vegan food - Edit
went to 222 during my trip to london. this is a vegan restaurant, which is a big plus. it is a bit of a walk from the west kensington tube station. i had the special at the time, which is a creamy mushroom risotto. never thought vegan creamy risotto could be so delicious. well done! the place was quite busy when i went on a friday night. the waiter did seem a little overwhelmed. the dining experience might have been better during quieter time.
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Deano
Points +123
In my top ten - Edit
This is one of my favourite restaurants in London. The food (all vegan) is excellent and - even though it's a small place that can fill up quickly - the friendly staff are happy for you to spend plenty of time enjoying your meal, chatting and quaffing a bottle of wine.
Read moreAnd you can see the chef in the kitchen cooking up a culinary storm - there's no chance of anything dodgy going in your dinner if you can see the people making it.
The only downside is the walk from West Kensington Tube station. I suggest getting there via West Brompton which is a much more pleasant experience.
Pros: top vegan food, relaxed atmosphere, good portions
Cons: walking from West Kensington
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baratron
Points +114
We love eating at Ben's! - Edit
222 is undeniably the best vegetarian restaurant in London, possibly even the world. The chef, Ben, is extremely gifted in the ways of veganising meals. Absolutely everything on the menu is 100% vegan (although they do keep some cow milk for coffee). If you are dining with someone with a dietary restriction, note that Ben is always willing to adapt recipes if necessary, although you'll need to ensure that he's available by calling the restaurant before you visit to explain your needs. I find this particularly useful as several of my friends are allergic to soy protein, and of course most vegan restaurants simply replace dairy with soy. Ben cooks with both tofu cream cheese and cashew cream, so can easily change the ingredients given enough notice.
Read moreThe one problem with 222 is that it can take a while to get your food - the kitchen is very small, and it seems every time we've gone in recently there have been new staff. But the food remains as excellent as ever, and it's worth the wait. Just make sure you have interesting dining companions or a good book to pass the time :)
Pros: Food is AMAZING, You won't believe it's vegan, Very warm and friendly
Cons: Can be slow, Small room so gets noisy
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Sernicki
Points +394
Great Place - Edit
This is by far my favorite lunch place. A vegan, wholesome and tasty buffet. For about 6 quid you can eat as much as you want and the food is great quality so you are not stuffing out on junk food. It is worth the travel if you have a travel card and are doing the London scene.
Read morePros: Great price, wholesome, vegan
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flamekat
Points +398
Pretty good - Edit
My husband and I finally ate here in July 2007 after months of longing. I suppose we might have built it up in our minds too much, but while it didn't meet our expectations, it was good, and we would go back. We had the avocado pomodoro for a starter, which was really nice and interesting, but rather heavy. We also ordered the garlic bread--but that didn't come until after our mains and we had to flag the waitress down to get it then. It's a tiny restaurant, but she was distracted by a party of 10. (FYI-the garlic bread wasn't worth the effort.) For our mains, I had the Stroganoff made with tofu, and my husband chose the 222 Gardens. While my Stroganoff was a generous meal and super tasty, the Gardens was ridiculously small--especially considering it was the most expensive dish on the menu! Just picture a line of little nibblies down the center of your plate, that's all it was. The menu really gave the impression that it would be a healthy amount of food, but that was not the case. Dessert was the tofu cheesecake and a chocolate cake--both on the healthy side of desserts. I wouldn't bother ordering the cheesecake again, as it's so easy to make a nice one at home. The main pro about 222 is that the cooking is healthy. So many times at veggie places you get served white rice, and other sorts of refined junk. I think our night at 222 was a case of ordering some of the wrong things, so maybe next time, we'll get luckier!
Read morePros: Healthy cooking!, Stroganoff, Attractive restaurant
Cons: 222 Gardens, Indifferent service, Tofu cheesecake
Caryne
The Tofu Cheesecake is wonderul, I've had it many times. Yes, you can make a cheesecake at home but if you felt like that then why bother to order it?
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wilsnunn
Points +20
Lovely restaurant - Edit
This place is excellent. I went for the buffet lunch, and the food was TOP quality. Salads fresh and appealing, hot food delicious. Don't be put off if you approach it from the "wrong" end of the road(!). The restaurant is clean and the service delightful. Thanks to all at 222!
Read morePros: vegan, friendly staff, nice atmosphere
Cons: location
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MrFalafel
Points +134
One of the top veggie places in London - Edit
A little out of the way over in West Kensington but it is definetly worth the trip. The restaurant seats about 30 people but the ambiance is great. Lovely professional service and the food is incredbile. No hippie food, this is vegan haute cuisine with imaginative ingredients expertly prepared in mouth watering combinations making each bite an experience to remember.
Read morePros: Best vegan food in London, Efficient service, imaginatve menu
Cons: zone 2 location, small wine list
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