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Indian
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Juice bar
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Take-out
Asian
Fine dining Indian vegan and vegetarian cuisine in the heart of Holborn. Open Mon-Sat 11:30-22:00, Sun 12:00-22:00.
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43 Reviews
First Review by NitinSinghai
VeganPheebs
Points +98
Great food, nice service - Edit
Lovely vegan food available. Great service and friendly atmosphere (Was a bit quiet and no music!). I went for a fresh mint tea, dhal, mushroom rice, and roti, all of which was delicious
Read morePros: Good value, Wholesome food, Greats service
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WholeFoodLovers
Points +1544
Delicious!!! - Edit
Stopped in after 5 plus hours at British Museum. Just lovely flavors and kind, attentive staff. Appreciate the careful spicing and actual whole vegetables in vegetable rice.
Read morePros: Open hours, Tasty meals, Lots of choice
AllKnowingAlien
By "careful spicing," do you mean their choice of spices or that they didn't over-spice everything?
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Carina1
Points +40
Tasty, authentic - Edit
My husband and I had lunch at Namaste yesterday. We find it hard to acess restaurants with Vegan meals, so this was a real find. My husband had the Punjabi samosas, an aubergine curry and parathas. I has the soy chop, a most magnificent mixed veg curry and roti. The portions are beyond generous. My husband, who is a big eater, struggled to finish his. The food is delicious, and the service friendly and prompt. I will be dreaming of my curry for awhile yet! Definitely worth a visit.
Read morePros: fresh, authentic food, generous portions
Cons: none
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Ajolote
Points +1600
Nothing special - Edit
First of all, this is not a fine dining restaurant like it reads in the description. The food is the same you would find at any other Indian restaurant with the exception that it has vegan ghee and vegan yoghurt.
Read moreThe waiter was very friendly and the food was ok. The green salad was very boring.
vegan options were limited and the mango lassi was the only vegan drink that they could prepare. For dessert there was only halwa and ice cream. I only came here because the other vegan restaurant around the corner was closed and I was tired.
Pros: Bread, Decent prices
Cons: Limited vegan options, Boring salad
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AnthonyGerrard
Points +15
Good food - Edit
The food is tasty and the staff are friendly. The food can take a long time to cook
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Bob.B
Points +37
Fantastic Indian food - Edit
What a little gem of a restaurant. Tucked away down a back street, but worth seeking out. This unassuming little restaurant served some of the best vegan and vegetarian Indian food I have had.
Read moreMy son who is vegetarian had a paneer dish which he said was amazing. My wife and I had chaap and corn and mushroom dishes, which were some of the best we've had.
We were incredibly well looked after by Falik, who ensured we had everything we needed. We'll definitely be back next time we are in London
Pros: Great food, Great service
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vegansheep
Points +3183
Fantastic! - Edit
So so good. At least half the menu is vegan, including the all important vegan yoghurt! The flat bell puri starter we had was exceptional. The dahls, rice and chips were also really nice. I will definitely be returning.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Not too expensive
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vegan_P
Points +54
Delicious curries, most can be made vegan - Edit
Really delicious curries, good selection and friendly staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-11
Pros: Food, Staff, Location
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Knorbel
Points +1729
Große Portionen - Edit
Die Gerichte sind vegan gelabelt oder haben den Vermerk, dass sie entsprechend vegan zubereitet werden können.
Read moreDie Portionen waren zudem recht groß gewesen. Alles was wir hatten war sehr lecker, auch der vegane Mango Lassi.
Pros: Gute Auswahl
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EvaGöthová
Points +19
Average - Edit
Food was nice, but the stuff wasn't great and the toilets looked dirty (very dusty toilets seats and the sink). I appreciate the amount od vegan options though.
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Schreini
Points +1434
Tasty food - Edit
It's a pity that diary products are offered. However, almost all dishes are available as vegan version. During our visit, the staff was very kind and the food very tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-10
Pros: Fair prices
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KaiXinNiu
Points +312
Good Indian Vegetarian Food - Edit
Good selection and pleasant staff. Chef can accommodate allium-free requests for some of the dishes.
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Biogenesis
Points +221
Good, not great - Edit
The food was pretty good, though not everything was a winner for me. The vegan Mango Lassi's were quite excellent and so was the Naan bread. They did have a lot of options, also for vegan, so that is a plus.
Read moreI thought the music playlist was a bit random when we were there (a mix of western pop music) and I didn't enjoy the aroma diffuser.
Pros: Lots of options, Delicious Naan bread and Mango Lassi's (vegan!)
Cons: Didn't enjoy the music, Didn't enjoy all the food
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kaelx
Points +220
Tasty food in Holborn - Edit
Suggested by a non-vegan as a place that makes really nice food I was very curious to find out a bit more about this place. First of all, it is a bit tucked away and surrounded by housiing estates so a bit difficult to find. One of these places you would never be able find without the googgle maps. The place itself stroke me as in need of a renowation but the food did not dissapoint me at all. It is a vegetarian/vegan restaurant with a lot of plant-based options. Was not too busy for Sunday evening. Really enjoy their version of Masaman curry.
Read morePros: Tasty food
Cons: Needs of renovation, Tucked away
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NatashaWiesemann
Points +307
Good! - Edit
Nice staff, good taste (bit spicy), vegan option clearly labeled
Read morePros: Nice staff, A range of vegan options
Cons: Not all labeled vegan option were available
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Avidi
Points +303
Great food - Edit
Enjoyed the food there, although we did find it a bit too spicy for our taste (but it was great nonetheless). Restaurant seems very popular so felt a little crammed but service was good. Very extensive menu with a decent range of vegan options. The cauliflower starter was especially tasty! Overall a nice experience.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Good service
Cons: Upstairs area can feel a bit crowded, Limited number of vegan options
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milady
Points +77
Generous but taste not overwhelming - Edit
Very lovely staff and in a nice corner of London with not a lot else around (we'd popped by to see that cool calligraphy on Northington Street, which is very close). It felt like solid home-cooked type of food but nothing amazing, flavourwise.
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DawnBetter
Points +638
Delicious - Edit
Our food was delicious and very very fast… in fact so fast that there wasn’t really time to settle in and make an evening of it. It’s a quirky little spot, good service. I had the palak tofu, a very good vegan dish. Lots of options, well spiced!
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MeriSalomaa
Points +165
Fully vegetarian with a lot of vegan choices - Edit
The list had a good selection of Indian foods and everything I had was delicious. The staff was very mindful of allergies and food restrictions.
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BenSilver
Points +53
Best chaat dishes in London - Edit
Excellent value for money at this hidden away restaurant. This has quickly become my favourite Indian vegetarian restaurant in London (after having tried many). The chaat dishes are particularly good, and these are not often seen on the menu at many Indian restaurants. The main dishes are great too.
Read morePros: Top quality food, Great selection of dishes not usually seen, Generous portion
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elitathomes
Points +16
Good selection of foods and great service. - Edit
Amazing food! The whole experience from start to finish is great waitress is always so friendly and kind. The food can’t get better and the prices are fair for the portion size. Always a great spot to get great food.
Read morePros: Delicious high quality plates, selection of foods
Cons: some spices dishes
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CenricThomas
Points +16
Awesome Indian Restaurant - Edit
2. This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation, PANEER TIKKA SHASHLIK list and wonderful dessert. I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-02
Pros: excellent Indian food, and friendly staff
Cons: There was Restaurant interior is not good.
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veganlondon
Points +397
Food Ok, poor service - Edit
A group of 6 of us went there on a Monday evening, as it had good reviews.
Read moreIt's located in a side road, and first impression was the dated decor.
They have an extensive menu and many items are listed as vegan, or can be made vegan.
We had the option of sitting on the ground floor near the entrance (which was overly warm) or downstairs (which was very cold as there was no heating) so we chose the ground floor.
The restaurant was quite busy.
They serve alcohol. On the menu there is Cobra Beer 1/2 pint, 1 pint, and by the bottle. Buy the bottle as it works out much cheaper than the draft beer.
Be aware that on the menu there's poppadums mentioned in two places. £1 for 1. Or pay £3.50 for two if you want some chutney with it. They'll bring you the more expensive one unless you specify.
I had punjabi samosas for starter. They were ok but I've had better elsewhere.
One of our group order the bhel poori, but it didn't arrive until everyone else had finished their starters, but he did say it tasted very nice.
For mains I had the tofu Massaman curry. Basically it consisted of big slabs of tofu with some potato in a green sauce. Unfortunately my curry was lukewarm when it arrived, but it tasted ok. Spice wise it was very mild and suitable to my palate. I had to order a portion of rice separately, and the portion of rice was larger than I actually needed.
My partner ordered the vegan thali £17. We told the waiter we were vegan when we ordered and the vegan thali is specifically mentioned on the menu. When it arrived it seemed to have dairy raita as well as a non-vegan dessert. We asked the waiter if it was vegan and he said yes, then he reconsidered and took the dessert away to be replaced. He didn't seem to be aware that the raita wasn't vegan. I checked with another staff member who said that the raita they brought her wasn't vegan and they would replace that also.
Another staff member said they would replace the raita with a vegan version, which they did.
There seemed to be only one waiter for most of the time, and he seemed to spend his time with earphones in and looking at his phone!
Overall the food was ok, the service not that great. There are many Indian vegetarian restaurants in London and some with nicer decor and better food.
Pros: Many vegan options on the menu, Located near Holborn /Russell square, Moderately priced
Cons: Getting non-vegan item when we ordered vegan food, The service, The decor is a bit dated
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jazo
Points +62
Tasteful & friendly - Edit
Had a nice meal
Read morePros: Tasteful, Friendly
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PhilippaJames
Points +17
What a find! - Edit
The most unassuming restaurant that we would not have gone in if it wasn’t for Happy Cow!!
Read moreHuge range of vegan options, as a veggie it was so great to know I could eat everything!
Amazing presentation, amazing flavours and very reasonably priced
We will be back….many times I’m sure
Pros: A rare find in London, Great food and reasonably priced, Vegan and veggies dream!
Cons: Can’t think of any
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shamidavid
Points +16
Awesome vegetarian place - Edit
Best vegetarian place nearby
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: Poor deserts options (usually the have only 1 ☹️)
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SofiaP
Points +239
Tasty Indian Food! - Edit
Loved the tikka soy starter! Curries had a lot of delicious flavour. Staff were friendly and it seemed like a popular spot for locals. Only thing was the curries were a little small — had more rice than sauce.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-03
Pros: Delicious food , Lots of interesting options
Cons: Curry portions could be bigger
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