Vegan
Japanese
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Plant-based kitchen est. summer 2020 at Mercato Metropolitano. Has a globally inspired menu and serves sushi and Japanese food. Located at Urban Retreat, Knightsbridge. Confirmed closed May 2023.
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Last update on 29 May 2023 by HolyCarrot
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Added by BarbaraG.Baz on 15 Aug 2020
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109 Reviews
First Review by ·X·
tina_p
Points +470
Once unlucky, twice sloppy - Edit
One can overlook details such as the cold, crusty puree and limp veg the 1st time around. Afterall it was a busy service, the menu expectation too high and it's easy to misplace a solo diner (by 45 min).
Read moreThe 2nd time though there was no mistaking. The sweating spicy mayo, the dried up, curling enoki mushroom hoods, the soba noodles... all plated some time ago and left unloved under the kitchen pass lights. The murky, strangely salty broth, did nothing to enliven the dish. The frisbie like radishes and the raw pak choi didn't yield under the tepid liquid, despite the theatric pouring action.
In the end I gave up and refused to eat the clumped noodles that needed cutting with knife and fork as if they were seitan.
The polite member of staff offered a replacement and volunteered to remove from the bill.
All of the above could have been offset against the clever recipes, the sleek menu and premium ingredients. Except the price tag demands much higher standards and attention to the ingredients, if nothing else.
PS. speaking of details, the offending soup was never removed from the bill
Pros: Sleek space , Smart menu and enticing recipes , Tasty elements and premium ingredients
Cons: Sloppy execution and service , Expensive as a function of overall quality, Wines by the glass a bit basic
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MarleenDeLaHaye
Points +16
Excellent maki set and an exciting menu - Edit
The maki set and the non-alcoholic cocktail that I had ordered were delicious and the portion size was great - I could barely finish it.
Read moreThe bar area also looked great for drinks with friends or a date.
The staff was super friendly.
Would highly recommend!
Pros: Original dishes, Good value for money, Beautiful restaurant
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Michaellll
Points +92
Nice setting but small portions - Edit
The location is rather nice and the interior creates a happy atmosphere.
Read moreThe food itself was tasty but the portions were too small and we didn't leave feeling full. For the cost of the meal I would have expected a bit more.
The staff were friendly enough however we waited for an hour for our food which was a shame.
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-13
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mimi_ottilia
Points +228
Good food, small portions - Edit
went here with a friend. the food is very nice, but definitely pricey. the portions are very small for what you pay.
Read morethe risotto was about 17£ and it was tiny plate, but very tasty.
also very nice were the calamari and the chips!
only thing I would not recommend is the vegan roll. it‘s basically some lettuce in rice paper, too expensive 😅
the atmosphere in the restaurant feels like fine dining. so was maybe the wrong place for us to go😉
Pros: tasty
Cons: expensive, small portions
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JaredxRisa
Points +805
Lovely Meal 🥕♥️ - Edit
Holy carrot is a vegan and gluten free restaurant with a great range of food ! We went there to celebrate my graduation and it was a nice meal out with my family and Jared. I had some of the best vegan meals, I highly recommend ! The staff is wonderful, the atmosphere is very lovely and the food is just amazing. It’s a great place for if you are celebrating an occasion but also wonderful if you’re just going for a meal ☺️♥️🌱 The portions also look small but they are actually very filling !!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-22
Pros: Very tasty food ! , Nice staff , Lovely atmosphere
Cons: A bit pricey
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ElinorYoung
Points +255
Nice food - Edit
Vegan seafood platter was really nice, portion seemed small at first but was actually okay!
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konlish
Points +5628
Very bland food - Edit
The Restuarant looks like find dining. I got to try their food through the Too Good to Go App where £30 worth was for £10. I found it quite expensive, the food though looked amazing full of Colour and very healthy was very bland I'm flavour and dry. It missed some dressing to go with the majority raw salads and rice wrap.
Read morePros: 100% Vegan, Healthy food options, Use food waste Too Good to Go App
Cons: Very expensive, Bland food.
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Ricardo
Points +19428
Good food, small portions - Edit
We had a few of their small plates: potato croquettes, aubergine carpaccio, Norfolk asparagus; and the celeriac risotto as main.
Read moreFood was yummy; but I must say that I found portions to be on the small side; so even if you have two mains, you'll probably need to order something else to feel nourished.
We also had the apple pie and the summer meringue as desserts.
They were both delicious!
The place inside is rather nice but it gets busy so you'd better reserve a table.
The service was very slow on the day I visited, so don't go there if you are in a hurry.
Pros: good food, nice vibe, friendly staff
Cons: pricey for what you get
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DaphneHeeroma
Points +92
Best diner ever - Edit
Echt een luxe restaurant waar je heerlijk kunt eten. De bediening is goed en vriendelijk. Het eten smaakt geweldig en zo ziet het er ook uit! Gaan we zeker nog vaker eten. Een heerlijk avondje uit!
Read morePros: Hele goed smaak, Ziet er super mooi uit, Vriendelijk personeel
Cons: Iets duurder maar het zeker waard
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IsabelleDoyon
Points +119
Petite portion, mais varié et délicieux - Edit
Brunch original, goûteux, dommage les smoothies n’étaient pas disponibles.
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FAvo
Points +28
Good lunch place - Edit
I went to Holy Carrot twice during my stay in London. Close to Harrods ( no vegan restaurant in Harrods) I had lunch there twice. The manager was very nice, she gave us a table even if we didn’t have a reservation.
Read moreHowever, the service was a little bit slow and little bit sloppy. Waited for the water and the rapidity of the waiters/waitresses to clean our table was quite long.
The food was great, the sexy tofu is a most!! The calamari and the tomato salad was also very good!
Pros: Clean place , Tasty food , Great selection of juice
Cons: Too much Fried food on the menu, Slow service
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drea1
Points +60
Beautiful restaurant - Edit
We really enjoyed this vegan restaurant. The pea and carrot dips were great. The potato croquettes were delicious, but they need a more inspired sauce, maybe something like sour cream with coconut bacon bits. The sexy tofu was excellent. The Buffalo mushrooms are a really interesting idea, but they were really intensely breaded and fried, so it was pretty close to KFC junk food. The Buffalo sauce and lettuce were interesting.
Read morePeople were casually dressed in shorts, and the wait staff were in jeans and tshirts so it wasn't super formal.
I would definitely return.
Pros: Beautiful restaurant in a really high rent distric, Really creative menu, Excellent service
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autumn.k
Points +54
Amazing - Edit
Their dishes were great, and the atmosphere was very comfortable. Their calamari, sexy tofu, and sticky & sweet orange cauliflower dishes were delicious. The chocolate cheesecake was also very good.
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rawdewage
Points +85
Delicious! - Edit
Sexy tofu was out of this world!
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Ophelia_Jett
Points +927
One star due to service - Edit
The app only allows you to give 2 stars since the place is a vegan restaurant so assume reviews are inflated. The restaurant was rude and lied about a reservation booked in advance. Explained traveling and had walked 1.7 miles to eat there and that we had booked on Sevenrooms, they told us they would “contact their website coordinator,” but could not honour our booking. The restaurant was open but they claimed they had other large parties coming in an hour. London encompasses 12.5 percent into all the bills so there is little room for gratuity based upon the service provided. I am sad that they were not kind because we were eager to try their food.
Read moresfio
It’s a shame that you received such bad service. The 12.5% service charge that is added to the bill is not mandatory. Sure, most people feel awkward about having it taken off but why pay for service if it was terrible and one doesn’t have to?!
Read moreOphelia_Jett
That is so helpful thank you for sharing this!
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DexterH
Points +42
Delicious! 😜 - Edit
Awesome food.
Read moreSexy tofu was exactly that.
Brilliant service, friendly and personable.
Can’t wait to go back!
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nahummclean
Points +311
Wow - Edit
If I could give more stars I would… and i don’t say that lightly! The flavours! The textures! The menu! The service! Holy fkn [censored] dude
Read moreUPDATE:
We recently went back, the food was not as high quality and quite disappointing, I’m real greatful for that first experience..
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-28
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kettermann
Points +1086
Good, but expected more - Edit
Restaurant is beautiful, staff is super friendly, entrance (croquettes) were incredible, however the main dish that I ordered (risotto) was not so good (a little bit w/o flavor, rice had 2 different cooking textures).
Read moreMain course was a small portion, so expect to order more than one thing.
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JulieBae
Points +62
Best vegan food ever! - Edit
It was simply perfect😄nice Location, friendly service and absolutly delicous food
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AlessGeraldi
Points +16
Just perfect!! - Edit
Creative and tasty food in a modern and welcoming atmosphere. Location very close to Harrods.
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Evington
Points +3899
A place for a special event but needs to try a little harder - Edit
This is a great venue which is close to vegan fine dining. For the price range though, it needs to try a little harder - portions are a little small and a number of the wines were out of stock when we attended - which may just be a one off.
Read moreGreat cuisine. Go here for a special occasion.
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cyle
Points +840
Afternoon tea - Edit
My first afternoon tea experience. I appreciated all the zero caffeine options as I am a zero caffeine kinda guy (but don't worry, they also have caffeinated teas). Came solo and brought a book (is that proper?), which I read off and on while sipping some ginger lemongrass tea and snacking on the finger foods. I was completely--COMPLETELY--blown away by the savories. Every single item on that level was spectacular.
Read moreAlso loved the scone and the vegan clotted cream and jam.
The sweets were nice-- personal taste: I preferred the airy, creamier options to the thicker chocolates. They weighed it down for me, whereas the rest of the meal felt much lighter. Luckily there are so many sweets that there should be something for everyone.
In my normal course of eating I don't typically avoid sugar or gluten, and while I've had other fantastic gluten free foods elsewhere of course, I was very impressed that this whole meal was both gluten and sugar free. There really is no difference anymore.
They give you a two hour window to make your way through your tower of goodies.
A wonderful first experience of afternoon tea. Now I have to go back for everything else!
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-21
Pros: Vegan afternoon tea, Variety, Two hour timeslot
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Mpie
Points +2831
So delicious - Edit
The food was awesome! Every bit of it had the perfect taste. It wasn't even expensive, but it took quite a while to get our lunch.
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pancakesandapplepie
Points +92
Great taste - Edit
Really delicate taste. I have the sea platte: didn’t taste like fish but just amazing. I don’t need anything more…
Read moreApple pie dessert was really nice and the location is very cozy.
Pros: 100% vegan
Cons: A bit expensive
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f*ckingoodfood
Points +115
Molto ricercato - Edit
Ampia scelta di piatti gustosi e anche salutari
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DianaMadanraj
Points +46
Lovely vegan restaurant in Knightsbridge - Edit
Great food, fabulous cocktails, great service. On the pricey side but I really enjoyed it.
Read morePros: Lovely cocktails, Tasty food, Lovely atmosphere
Cons: Expensive
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VeronikaFormanova
Points +20
Delicious food and lovely cocktails! - Edit
We had a great lunch there, service wasn’t the best food but the delicious food made up for it! The sexy tofu was incredible, and we also really enjoyed the hummus.
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