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Serves meat, vegan options available. Pan Asian kitchen & bar restaurant group offering dishes from Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Has vegan menu selection with choices like bun bo salad, wok noodles, curry kari, stir fry, and several appetizers. Coconut thai pancakes, rice pudding, chocolate fondant, and sorbet for dessert. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-22:30.
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28 Reviews
First Review by Ajolote
simplysh4ns
Points +919
Tasty Pan-Asian food lots of options - Edit
Lots of vegan options on the menu from katsu curry to Thai green, spring rolls, noodles etc.
Read moreCocktails 241. Student discount Sunday-Thursday. Sign up on the website for £10 off first visit at least 48 hours before you go! (We didn’t do it in enough time so I’ll have to go again.)
Guest
moonmagnets
Points +32
They brought us chicken - Edit
Terrible experience that showed us that the restaurant serves “plant-based options” but does not care about vegan customers. We ordered vegan dishes, but they brought us the chicken satay skewers instead of the vegan satay skewers. With one bite, I noticed something was off with the texture and confirmed that they were indeed the vegan skewers, to which the server replied: no, it’s the chicken.
Read moreThen, with disgust, we proceeded to have to explain to staff and managers why that was unacceptable. Rather than simply apologising and taking responsibility for it, they kept finding excuses: “it’s the loud music, sometimes it’s hard to hear / the person who took your order is new”.
If a restaurant caters to a vegan crowd, they should be extra careful with the orders. And if an error like this ever occurs, they should take responsibility and implement safeguards. In the end, they took care of our bill, but honestly, we got no sense that they understood how grave it is to feed meat by mistake to someone who’s ethically oppose to it and hadn’t eaten animals in years.
Cons: Careless about vegan options
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Andala
Points +688
Very good restaurant - Edit
I have been to Banana tree a few times in different locations, I have to say they have extended their vegan offers and there is a lot to choose from.
Read moreOn this occasion I had the sweet and sour vegan pieces, which are quite similar to firm tofu in texture and they are really good.
I asked for the dish to be prepared without peppers (I can't digest them well) and they did, the waitress asked if it was an allergy in case she needed to check the sauce's ingredients.
I also had the aubergine half which is a lovely dish although this time it had less sauce than at other times, still very tasty though!.
My daughter had a Malaysian coconut curry which had veggies and a mix of puffed tofu and vegan pieces. The curry sauce is tasty and very mild, without much coconut flavour.
We didn't have any dessert because we planned to go elsewhere.
Pros: Lots of options , Tasty food
Guest
bllipp
Points +13
Avoid if you are vegetarian/vegan! - Edit
Took a couple of friends to Banana Tree Soho as I’ve had decent experiences there before. Ordered lots of food and cocktails, including a vegan pad thai. Half way through to my utter disgust, I chewed on a lump of chicken. I’m a vegetarian and haven’t eaten meat in 20 YEARS.
Read moreIn response to this, instead of any sort of understanding or compassion, I was told repeatedly by the manager “this is very unlikely- the tofu pad thai is made alongside the chicken one and then separated”. He then took my food in the kitchen to check (?) before coming back to confirm that it was in fact chicken.
I said that I didn’t care how it was prepared, ultimately it still had chicken in it- I was told “I’m just telling you that it’s unlikely to happen”. I’m not sure what the manager hoped to achieve by saying this over and over again.
I asked where food for people with allergies was prepared- he said “in a separate area”- somehow this could not be done for vegetarians/vegans.
He offered a free shot in compensation (as thought that might somehow help..?) and I asked him to remove the plate. He did not offer anything else so I left feeling hungry and intensely angry.
Thankfully he took off the meal from the bill. He said he did that so I didn’t “leave feeling frustrated”. As though he was doing me a favour!
I tried really hard not to show how upset and angry I was- not eating animals is a deeply personal, conscious decision for me. To add insult to injury, I felt like I was belittled throughout and treated with suspicion.
Emailed company about what had happened- no response whatsoever. Appalling.
Cons: Chicken in a vegan dish!, Appalling “customer service” from manager , No response to complaint
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SuzanneBond
Points +49
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Lots of vegan options, but food and service very poor. Never been rushed through a meal quite so fast! So many better Asian places to try in Soho, felt a little ill afterwards.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Poor food, Rushed service , Cramped table
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Ant1Plant1
Points +1771
Good menu lots of choices - Edit
Good place for vegan options when in central. Wide range of south east Asian dishes so something for everyone.
Read morePros: Great Pad Thai
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MiriWallich
Points +215
Varied vegan options - Edit
They had lots of traditional meals using tofu, vegetables and mock meat for vegan options. Food was really tasty and big portions.
Read morePros: Cheap lunch menu , 2 for 1 cocktails all day
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DanielleFo
Points +120
Nice atmosphere and tasty vegan options - Edit
We ordered the classic sweet and sour with vegan bites the latter of which tastes really good. Staff was very friendly and all in all the atmosphere was very welcoming and comfortable.
Read morePros: Tasty vegan options, Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive (typical for London)
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Lutje_VZ
Points +1396
A Pan-Asian Feast - Edit
Firstly, super nice that this restaurant has late opening hours.
Read moreAfter working a long day, and finishing work late, I was wondering where I was going to be able to have a nice, enjoyable and satisfactory meal.
This place is open until 10’30/11pm, and even after midnight on Fridays & Saturdays.
Secondly, the menu offers quite a decent selection of vegan options, which confirms their statement of being “more than 40% plant-based”.
I took the “chili kaffir lime, cashew nuts and vegan bites” accompanied with “palm leaf sticky rice” (since no rice was included, so you need to add a side dish yourself).
The main dish was very nice, well seasoned, crunchy vegetables and quite a decent amount of “vegan bites”, but not spicy enough to my liking, so I asked for additional spicy sauce, so they came with the “sweet chili” and a homemade “chili paste”, which was exactly what I was looking to pair my dish with the right amount of spiciness.
The “palm leaf sticky rice” was super nice. Nicely steamed, sticky as it should be, and tasty.
Last but not least, the staff was very kind and helpful, and the restaurant was packed, that’s always a good sign!
Guest
Ophelia_Jett
Points +865
Decent take out- not all vegan - Edit
The name on Deliveroo is deceiving- it is not Bananatree- Thai, Vietnamese “Vegan” they do have many vegan options but they also have several meat options so watch closely. We thought it was entirely vegan menu but it is not. We got sweet and sour vegan bites which were good, noodles, pad Thai with tofu, satay sticks, spring rolls, and some other add-on items. They were very fast through delivery and inexpensive.
Read morePros: Fast and deliver , Good vegan bites , Not expensive
Cons: vegan options only- watch order , No customization
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caseymarietattoo
Points +44
Great food! - Edit
Really good options, lovely food, amazing service. Highly recommend. I’ll definitely be back!
Read morePros: Super tasty , Good portion sizes
Cons: Expensive , Not enough vegan options
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Veridelish
Points +610
Meh food good cocktails - Edit
I didn't love the food but cocktails were nice
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MinervaG
Points +806
Good vegan food - Edit
The food is good and the service is extremely fast.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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Jenster
Points +958
Good food - Edit
Good place to eat with non-vegan friends. I had the vegan satay sticks to start, and the Pad Thai with vegan bites as the main. Tasty and filling, and the satay sauce was amazing.
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monisonfire
Points +4981
not convinced - Edit
the vegan bites were fantastic! everything else has room for improvement.
Read morei had the sweet n sour and the portion was tiny (10 pounds excluding service charge). taste-wise ok but not outstanding. came without rice. an extra portion of rice was nearly 3 pounds so i didn’t order any.
i left hungry.
Pros: vegan options clearly marked, choice of tofu or vegan bites, cocktail happy hour at dinner time
Cons: tiny portions, rice is extra , quite expensive
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Vegan-Ranger
Points +437
Incredible vegan food! - Edit
A high percentage of this menu is now vegan and it deserves support. The vegan chicken satay is incredible. The Coconut Kari is one of the best curries I've had anywhere!
Read morePros: Vegan chicken satay is a must-have, Coconut Kari is amazing, Gyoza and many other vegan dishes are all great
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PaigeAtyeo
Points +431
Delicious and lots of vegan options - Edit
Singapore Laksa soupy noodles and pad Thai were both delicious!
Read morePros: Great happy hour 2 for 1 specials, Well labeled vegan options
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MagaliEledhwen
Points +2153
Great restaurant - Edit
Plenty of vegan options on the menu.
Read moreThe food is really tasty. I recommend this place!
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Rowse
Points +1019
Lots of nice vegan options - Edit
There are lots of well marked vegan options on the menu. Busy eatery, with fast and friendly service. A good place for having a meal with omni friends. There is a lack of vegan desserts, but they say they are working on it.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Fast service
Cons: Busy place, Lack of vegan desserts
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AirValen
Points +802
Good vegan options - Edit
Nice staff and good vegan options
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karenjohnston76
Points +286
Asian fusion - Edit
I went here with an omni friend one evening. Service was reasonably fast although not particularly friendly (not unfriendly, just neutral). Has a similar feel to Wagamama although you get separate tables. They have a decent range of options for vegans with a separate vegan menu. I went for the laksa and it was really tasty. The vegan desserts are very limited although I was too full to have one anyway!
Read morePros: Food is tasty, Decent range of vegan options
Cons: Limited dessert options
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Katerinasdream
Points +338
Nice atmosphere, pan Asian vegan options - Edit
The place is at the heart of Soho, very busy, with nice atmosphere, offering an adequate amount of pan Asian vegan options. The food is a bit oily for my taste, the service is fast and there is a happy hour for drinks and cocktails.
Read morePros: Enough vegan options, Great location, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Bit oily
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Mariekerieke
Points +22
echt heerlijk - Edit
Heerlijk gegeten als Vegan met een niet-vegan...
Read moreEcht een aanrader!!!😍
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fivec's
Points +20
Great veg options - Edit
Went on a busy Friday night and had great service from Lewis our server. The menu clearly states which items are vegan or can be made vegan. Delicious food with lots of flavour
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great service, Happy hour on drinks
Cons: Oil
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martint
Points +8028
Good but very small sizes - Edit
The place is OK, it has a bunch of asian plates, including some vegan one. I asked for a street style dough starter and chili, ginger and basil stir fry (as a main). The starter was ok, but the main's size was far smaller than of the other non/veg dishes. So yes, I left the place quite hungry...
Read morePros: many vegan options
Cons: small quantities
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Clare
Points +2321
Flavoursome Soho - Edit
Vegan options clearly labelled. Gorgeously spicy stir fry with tofu and veg and aromatic rice, salad and indo cracker. In the heart of Soho, the place was busy and very lively Friday night but service was fast. I enjoyed a Passion fruit mocktail with my meal which was also divine. Would definitely visit again
Read morePros: Vegan options labelled, Food absolutely delicious.
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Collated Style
Points +22
Vegan review of Banana Tree - Edit
I went to Banana Tree in London's Soho last week and loved the food. It is the home of food from the Indochina region, so if you like Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Singaporean dishes, it is worth going to. There were lots of vegan options among the meat dishes so you can dine with non-vegan friends! I recommend the Raw Mix juice and Vietnamese Monk's spring rolls.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Number of vegan options, Ability to eat with non vegans
Guest
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