Vegan-friendly
Organic
Take-out
British
Features a changing veggie menu of baked goods, soups, bread, and more. Crowded at lunchtimes. PER ITS FB LAST DAY IN JUN 2015.
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41 Reviews
First Review by sparkly_ruth
nspanee
Points +247
tiny restaurant - Edit
went there twice. because it is as little and you want to eat-in youd probably have to sit next to a stranger. always pretty full but hey why not sharing the space with others. they just want to eat as you do.
Read morehad beetroot in a curry. eating beetroot like that was the first time in my live(i hate it as salad) and it was the first time i liked it actually.
you think its a small portion but each time i have to fight to finish it(i'm a little monster just to say).
some berries with crumble as dessert were ultimate. simple but so delicious
Pros: food, location
Cons: crowded
Guest
vgough
Points +57
O.K. - Edit
We went to this restaurant when we were visiting London in 2007. It was good to find a vego place near the Covent Garden (where our duaghter was enjoying the ballet). Very crowded but the food was ok in a very 1970's sort of way. I don't think I'd bother going back but it was O.K., nice and warm on a cold December night!
Read moreSeem to recall that there was some bother about how desserts were supposed to be ordered?
Pros: location, vegetarian
Cons: crowded, food a bit stodgy
Guest
Jemima
Points +484
Well known place in centre of London - Edit
In the heart of Covent Garden.
Read moreSmall space, take-away is available from upstairs, eat in is downstairs which is the basement.
Seems like an old building that has been converted to meet it's purpose now.
They have packed as many seats in as possible. That is is a basement as well adds a little of the bunkerish vibe.
Lots of visitors to London here. There were lots of people there even when I went out of peak times. I had to take a seat next to the toilets.
The menu has a few dishes from various cuisines. I chose the Indian. It was ok, the Indian restaurants will still stay in business.
It is counter service. Service was ok.
At just under ₤10 for main meal and a Purdeys it was fine.
Pros: Central location
Cons: cramped
Guest
backpasher
Points +161
Nice food - Edit
I really like this place. When I lived in London I used to go once a fortnight. The food is tasty and the portions are decent sizes. It is always crowded though, so unfortunately I usually got take-away.
Read moreGuest
button
Points +206
Basic, but good - Edit
I've been here a million times and am always pleased. The seating is definitely limited esp at peek meal times, so if you want to stretch out and have a comfortable meal, this isn't the spot. However if you want to duck in and have a quick healthy delicious meal between shops in Covent Garden, this is the place. though I've heard otherwise in reviews, I always managed to find enough vegan options. I also enjoy the staff, they're kind and helpful, and always seem be having a good time.
Read morePros: Quick, healthy, Fun Staff
Cons: Cramped space, limited seating, Long lines
Guest
keithpp
Points +57
good place to eat - Edit
I have been eating in Foof For Thought since the early seventies.
Read moreThe food is always excellent.
If I am ever in London, which is rare these days, I always eat in Food for Thought.
Pros: excellent food, nice atmosphere, good location
Guest
camerongreen
Points +284
Not Room for Thought - Edit
I've eaten here a couple of times and both times been pretty squeezed in.
Read moreThey don't have a great vegan range. I like my salads but I like to have other choices as well.
Food has always been fresh and tasty enough, without really setting the world on fire.
If you are a vegetarian looking for take away, might be a good option.
Love the name :)
Pros: Great name, Handy
Cons: Squeeze!, Not many vegan options
Guest
baratron
Points +114
Not much for vegans :( - Edit
I've lived in London since 1994. When I was just vegetarian I used to go to Food for Thought all the time, but I haven't really been able to since I've been vegan. They do virtually nothing that is vegan - just overpriced stir fries or salads that you can get several other places much more cheaply. They may have a vegan flapjack (oatmeal cookie for the North Americans) - but again, many corner shops sell non-dairy or vegan flapjacks, so it's not worth the special trip. It's sad, because their veggie food is great.
Read morePros: Great for lacto-vegetarians, Healthy
Cons: Lousy for vegans, Very little seating available
Guest
A.Z.P.
Points +623
Wholesome and disapointing - Edit
This restaurant is certainly unique. it is very small and apparently has quite a local following. The seating area is one long bench with small square tables which provides for a cozy communal feel. I got there before it opened and they have a line waiting out the door. The problem here is the food., the lack of selection and the prices which are semi despicable. The Stir fried noodles were gross. they were flavorless and it looked like they took any vegetable they could get their hands on mushed it up and just slopped it in. The saving grace here is the salads. I had the carrot salad and a bean salad and they were both of very high quality using excellent produce and with great natural flavors. When i go to a restaurant though, i like the feel of a menu. here it almost feels like i came in to a lunchroom and got the same slop as everyone. the atmosphere also contributes to that feel. I found it funny how the server would act surprised when someone ordered rissoto (even though it was 1 of only 3 entrees offered and the 7 consecutive people on line before had ordered the same thing). As for the prices. for a main dish and salad it costs 7.5 pounds. considering that this is a half a plate of salad and half a plate of a gloppy main dish (put together on 1 plate) i think that it is exhorbitant and would avoid this place at all costs.
Read morePros: Great salads, Healthy cuisine
Cons: Overpriced with beklow average entrees, Lack of choices, Small, Overcrowded
Guest
supervegan
Points +122
Good, Simple Food! - Edit
A friend recommended this place to me. I was told to go early and I'm glad I did because it would have been awkward to have ordered food and not been able to sit anywhere. Keep in mind that this is a mainly vegetarian restaurant, so some things do have dairy. The food was reasonably-priced, fresh, and healthy and it was a nice, casual atmosphere. I'd go again!
Read morePros: reasonably prices, casual
Cons: not all vegan, very busy
Guest
condekedar
Points +9412
Decent place - Edit
This place had solid English desserts and a decent stir-fry type of dish. The prices were reasonable, though the place is crowded and hard to move around in. Also, they accept only cash, which was a bit of a problem. I'd recommend it for a light snack, but definitely not during peak hours.
Read morePros: Simple food, Prices
Cons: Crowded, small, Cash only
Guest
jasminetea
Points +106
Be prepared to wait - Edit
This is one of two veggie places I haven't been back to after I was treated rudely by the staff. The place gets busy and queues will form; and there is one queue for take away and one for eating in. We were pretty much told to go to the back of the queue for being in the wrong queue at the wrong time, which I thought was inconsiderate as I'd been waiting for ages and wasn't 'in the know' about the protocol. When I had eaten here (I'd been about 3 times before) the food was adequate (ratatouille, stir-fry, etc) but nothing out of this world for what I was paying. I haven't been back -- if you're in Covent Garden go to Neal's Yard instead.
Read morePros: Central location
Cons: Staff could smile a bit
Guest
comida
Points +216
Very crowded! - Edit
We didn't actually make it into the restaurant because people were queueing up the stairs and outside onto the street! At any rate, having looked at the menu outside, it didn't seem to have that many vegan dishes. It's mainly vegetarian.
Read moreCons: Queues, Limited Vegan options
Guest
sparkly_ruth
Points +101
Good value in central London - Edit
This place does get really busy, but the food is delicious and good value, especially for the location. The thalis always look delicious, and the desserts are good too!
Read morePros: Nice food, Great location, Good portions
Cons: Staff not too attentive, Gets busy
Guest
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