Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Western
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Take-out
European
A fast casual, self-service restaurant that opened Sept 2014 near Oxford Circus in Central London. Offers meat-free cuisine. Free Wi-Fi. Only serves cakes and drinks between 3 and 5:30pm on weekdays. Reported closed October 2020.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 20 Oct 2020 by Guest
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77 Reviews
First Review by amy89
Frogalina
Points +688
pretty good - Edit
Some good options here, although prices are a bit steep
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Vegan-Ranger
Points +385
Bad for vegan breakfasts - Edit
I order the only cooked vegan breakfast they had, which included scrambled tofu, but what I got was just a salad with a couple of tiny pieces of tofu and some squash. According To the latest survey, they are now more than 3.5 million vegans, more than vegetarians, in the UK! This place has a lot of potential, but every time I go there is a menu related issue.
Read morePros: nice place, lots of potential
Cons: they don’t bother with vegans at breakfast (or muc
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alice28
Points +234
Very nice food, but there are better options - Edit
The food here is definitely delicious, but the prices are very high (especially for desserts!) and it doesn't have a huge capacity. I prefer Tibits, which is pretty nearby and has better vegan options (in my opinion).
Read morePros: Delicious food
Cons: Expensive, Long wait
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dancart3r
Points +382
great food but can get expensive - Edit
Have been here a few times and it has been consistently enjoyable. Very nice selection for vegans. As with all of these types of restaurants it can get expensive so be careful with what you pick. It can be tempting just to grab everything as it all looks so good but you may regret it when it comes to paying!
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pomange
Points +1328
Nice, but not great - Edit
We had vegan afternoon tea, and it was good, but not special. Sandwiches were dry and boring, avocado and tomato or beetroot paste. I understand that it's England, but avocado was not even ripe and the bread was dry. The cakes and sweets were lovely, but scones were tiny! Tea was just from a tea bag, again, just tad disappointing.
Read moreService was literally non existent, waiter brought tea and cake stand and then nobody came to check or ask if we want to order anything else until I went to the till to pay. The place was half empty, so it's not like they were super busy. Overall just OK, not a good value for money.
Pros: Sweet part of afternoon tea set
Cons: Service, Value for money , Dry sandwiches
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jonturko
Points +52
wonderful place but watch the price - Edit
This is a stunning place with a superb ambience. Food is delicious too. Just watch out for the weight of your food - it gets expensive pretty quickly!
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SophsEats
Points +430
Expensive but delicious - Edit
Great selection of dishes, all ingredients labelled. Very expensive for lunch!
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dkinjer
Points +309
lovely decor, breakfast portions small - Edit
Ethos has a lovely decor and it a nice place for breakfast, especially if you want eggs (so, no, it is not vegan, but has vegan options, too). But the portions are small. My eggs were satisfying, but my partner got the pancakes and though he thought they were tasty, he was definitely left hungry. We also tried a dinner buffet and it was quite good, with a nice selection, but I think the selection at Tibits is better (see my review of Tibits). It's good to vary it, though. As someone who eats very little carbs, I found that I had fewer choices, but I did find what to eat. It is very popular at dinner - make a reservation.
Read morePros: vegetarian and vegan, lovely decor, nice toilets
Cons: breakfast portion was small
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bakeydoesntbake
Points +758
Vegan Afternoon Tea - Edit
Purchased as a gift for me, this vegan afternoon tea was lovely. A layer of sandwiches, a layer of cakes (chocolate & fruit cakes) and a layer of vegetables & hummus and scones with jam & a cashew cream - Amazing! I enjoyed it all and highly recommend.
Read morePros: Beautiful restaurant, Delicious food
Cons: Staff were slightly slow, don't know if this is du
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barbarina
Points +696
just what I was looking for - Edit
Buffet pay-by-weight.
Read moreLots of vegan options! Nice atmosphere and great location. Also possible to take away.
Perfect for my needs during a business trip.
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Yasminesan
Points +1912
Great environment but expensive - Edit
Pay-by-weight, so more expensive than you expect. having said that, the location and ambience are fantastic, and the food is healthy, nourishing, and delicious.
Read moreGood selection and well-labeled.
Pros: Food, Selection, Location
Cons: Price
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analavegana
Points +220
absolutely loved it - Edit
They had many vegan options, I loved the self service and the deserts where OUT of this WORLD 😍 definitely recommend it.
Read morePros: fast, affordable, delicious
Cons: has dairy and eggs in some options
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SuzyJones
Points +681
Not as good as I expected - Edit
The food was good, but not as good as I was expecting. I was expecting more vegan options, but there was a good sweet potato dahl and hummus. The cupcakes and chocolate bomb were nice but a little dry.
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Enivid
Points +295
Nice Breakfast - Edit
They have a buffet for lunch and dinner, but menu only breakfasts. It is still quite nice, but the vegan options are quite limited. Vegetarians can enjoy a selection of egg based meals. The service was not particularly good when we were here.
Read morePros: food
Cons: limited choice for vegan breakfast
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Raw Morka
Points +351
Not great for vegans - Edit
I like the concept of buffet by weight and the food looks great and very colorful but less than half is vegan and it is quite tasteless.
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Fcojavie
Points +94
Amazing - Edit
The food was incredible, the place is lovely. The desserts were amazing
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louisej
Points +17
amazing food - Edit
A lovely atmosphere for brunch, lunch or dinner with really nice decor and layout. Attentive service with a smile. Absolutely brilliant range of delicious food labelled vegan where necessary. A good sized plate of food approximately £10 and £6 for a glass of wine. Would definitely go back again and again.
Read morePros: not too busy as off the main road a bit, the pesto linguine!, great music
Cons: hot food could have been kept warmer
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VeganAnnaS
Points +2780
Good central location - Edit
Nice decor and good central location. Buffet style and you pay by weight so the cost can add up if you get carried away and try a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Be selective! The salads are interesting and generally tasty but I wasn't inspired to try the vegan desserts/cakes on offer which seemed slightly limited compared to other London offerings.
Read morePros: Location
Cons: Costs can add up
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LottyG
Points +60
Food was OK, Service was slow and weird. - Edit
Booked Afternoon tea for my mum as a mothers day treat, when we arrived Venue was packed which was a good sign. Although it made our table service almost non-existent, we waited for 20 minutes for anyone to come over and when we finally got someone's attention we ordered some cold drinks which really confused he staff then we waited almost another 30 minutes just to get our drinks. Didn't get get our Teas or coffee which came with the afternoon tea until after we finished our food which was strange.
Read moreFood was OK, was disappointed by my Vegan options it was a bit bland and the desserts weren't great, especially the tiramisu which had the weirdest texture, also the scones were tiny (but, they tasted great).
They did not charge us for the drinks in the end as the wait was long, which we really appreciated.
I will visit again though as I have been before and really enjoyed the buffet!
Pros: great setting , some great food , not always busy
Cons: table service is slow, need better vegan options and desserts
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Saishreyas
Points +85
Okay-ish food, overpriced bill. - Edit
Food was alright with a buffet system that charged by weight. The spread was good, different cuisines and styles. However the prices were quite high. The desserts were a disappointment. They charged the moon for a sand cake. And if you don't believe me about the sandcake, spend 4 pounds to try their tiramisand, sorry tiramisu.
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VeganVera
Points +322
Afternoon tea - Edit
Vegan afternoon tea. It was okay but nothing to rave about and not that good value compared to other places I have been. A few slices of open bread with e.g. avocado. Cakes were nice but really small. Scones, with jam and cashew cream, were very small and without raisins/currents. Staff were friendly though would have been better if they had come to us partway through to ask if we needed more tea, rather than having to call them ourselves. Other places where I've had vegan tea for a similar price (admittedly outside London) have been far more generous with servings and, in particular, cakes have been very decent-sized slices.
Read morePros: The fact that vegan afternoon tea is available, Friendly staff
Cons: Not that good value for money, Music was a little intrusive
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BlisterBlue
Points +1199
Great place in central London! - Edit
Me and my husband went there for lunch for the 1st time.
Read moreThe place is really cool and you can help yourself from the buffet, price being made from the weight of your plate.
All the vegan plates are clearly marked!
The food was delicious, lots of salads but unfortunately only 1 hot plate out of maybe 10 vegetarian.
Had the best mushroom mince pie of my entire life!!!!!
Pros: Location, Tasty food, Price
Cons: Deserves more vegan dishes
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healthyvegan2
Points +147
very expensive buffet - Edit
It's a buffet, priced by weight, it's very expensive for what it is. Veggies are cheap, so I don't understand why? I work right next to this place, but would never go again, as you have no clue how much you will pay until you get to the till! Cake was anything but healthy, and tasted strongly of baking soda or powder, not sure. Place is literally empty in the 9am coffee rush, as coffee is rubbish, extremely slowly prepared and a plastic avocado pot is £3.50 before you add any bread and have to toast it yourself too. Very strange operation in my opinion. Loved by bloggers though, and popular for meetings on a company expense account I guess. I think decor is nice.
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darkixion
Points +30
Great food but rude manager - Edit
Our experience started well, and ended on a very sour note. The first negative incident was when it was stressed to us that we are not to forget to get our food weighed, despite having just confirmed that we knew how it worked there. The food was mostly very nice, and the place spacious and clean. We also had a very courteous and friendly French server.
Read moreWhen our meal was finished and we'd settled the bill, we were faced with the same manager at the door who originally greeted us, who then confronted us to confirm that we had actually paid for our meal. I was even still holding my payment card and receipt in my hand, and he had not asked the same of anyone else. He had just wished them a good evening. He showed no interest to ask if we enjoyed our meal, or whether we had a good evening. So I can assume this is because we were dressed more casual than he would have liked.
We have never experienced this sort of questioning and suspicion before at any other restaurant, and we found it insulting and offensive. We certainly won't be returning there again, or recommending it to anyone.
Pros: Wide selection of food, clean environment.
Cons: Rude and disrespectful management.
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technoveg
Points +117
Food is okay but not a huge amount of choice - Edit
This is a pay by weight place. It can get very expensive depending on what you put on your plate. Filling up your plate with boring potato and carrot stuff can quickly rack up the bill with some very heavy food that is quite common. I suggest people pick from the more complex foods (often weighs less too). Eat somewhere else for potato and carrots though.
Read morePros: Some interesting dishes
Cons: Not great choice, Very expensive if you have a normal sized meal
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Alisonc
Points +735
good choice of vegan food - Edit
Lovely restaurant with a buffet style where you weigh your food. Nice decor and good staff. My plate was ~£10 and my friends was just over £8. Everything clearly labelled.
Read morePros: vegan choices, friendly staff
Cons: can get expensive
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KarmaDonden
Points +39
Great concept, delicious food - Edit
Walked past Ethos on my way home one evening and it looked so inviting.. All the delicious food tempting me in!! I didn't realise it was all vegetarian until the friendly staff member mentioned it as I was looking through the window.. Obviously I was in! It's not all vegan but there are very suitable options, and for a (very up-market) buffet, everything was yum! But, it is a tad expensive.. Expect to pay around £18-20 for a decent plate of food, with drinks and dessert on top!
Read morePros: Variety, Flavour, Atmosphere
Cons: Pricey (and you don't know what you're paying unti
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