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Restaurant representing a modern-day approach to eating and wellbeing and is inspired by Eastern philosophies rooted in bhakti yoga from the Krishna tradition. Located inside Islington Square. Est. Jan 2020 and developed partnership with Namaste August 2022. Formerly vegan but added dairy to the menu May 2022. Open Mon 17:00-21:00, Tue-Fri 12:00-22:00, Sat 09:30-22:00, Sun 09:30-21:00.


73 Reviews

First Review by *Fio*

craftycrusader

Points +401

Vegan
18 May 2023

Decent

Nice food, didn’t blow me away. Excellent vegan chicken. Very good naan. Quite expensive for what it is.

Pros: Tasty, Good vegan chicken

Cons: Expensive, Not vegan , No Indian desserts that are vegan

Muireann2000

Points +440

Vegan
27 Apr 2023

Delicious food, amazing flavours

Went here for a meal with my parents last week and we really enjoyed it! Food was absolutely delicious, especially the naan and the chicken korma. We got a chocolate cake for dessert and I would say it’s the best vegan dessert I’ve ever had. I thought that everything was decent value except the rice- it was very expensive for a tiny bowl! Would definitely go back here as the food was delish 😋

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-27

Pros: Amazing range of authentic dishes, Delicious food, esp naan and cake, Got a same day booking

Cons: Rice is very expensive

MickPage

Points +75

Vegan
06 Apr 2023

Amazing

Amazing service and food! Very authentic Indian restaurant. We had a wide variety of food and drinks and everything was 100%, service lacked a little but this was due to the fact every table was buzzing with happy customers

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Great none alcoholic drinks , Authentic flavors

Cons: Appears they need more cooks to aid in expediting

Jemmaceg

Points +1017

Vegan
04 Mar 2023

Lovely Indian :)

Fab veggie and vegan Indian, nice surroundings and amazing service. Vast menu including currys, dosas and street food with veg, paneer and fake meats (delicious!). The omnis couldn’t believe it wasn’t meat. I had my first ever ‘butter chicken’ and loved it. It’s a little pricey but for the food and the location, it’s fine. Only thing I didn’t love was the vegan lassi; not salty!

glyoung66

Points +422

Vegetarian
20 Dec 2022

Very good meal

The food we ordered was very good, but the service was lacking initially, although improved over the course of the meal - we ordered drinks and 1 didn’t arrive with the rest and we had to remind them, and then the meals we ordered 3 masala dosa and 1 of another curry and initially 1 masala dosa was missed too; however, when the issues were pointed out, they were immediately fixed and we were checked on frequently following these mishaps to ensure everything was up to standard and they were happy and quick to supply anything we needed.

Pros: Good vegan options, Nice food

Eleni444

Points +376

Vegan
13 Dec 2022

Loved everything

Amazing Indian food. I loved everything I tried.

smithbadger

Points +107

Vegetarian
07 Dec 2022

Delish food - fab surroundings

Great menu - mid prices - delicious

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly relaxed , Is also charity promoting vegetarianism

amymurtagh

Points +356

Vegan
14 Oct 2022

Awful - do not go

Wanted to leave only one star but it would not allow me to, because apparently it is fully vegan WHICH IT IS NOT.

Pretty dire experience at this restaurant. The food was passable (except for the tofu which my friend ordered, which had an unpleasant crumbly texture, she had to ask the waiter if it was even tofu) and expensive. Worst of all was the service, we had to ask multiple times to order food, it then took us over an hour to receive our order (and even then we had to ask because it had been so long). At the end we made it known that we were quite disappointed but there was no attempt to make amends. Really disappointed by the experience, it spoiled our evening really and it was not money well spent.

CarissaThorne

Points +68

Vegan
02 Oct 2022

Completely ruined it

This used to be my favourite restaurant, I'm so sad that they've changed it. The menu used to be so creative, unique and varied - now it's just a standard Indian menu AND it's not even vegan anymore. The reintroduction of dairy is a terrible move, we won't be returning. Bring back the old OmNom!

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-02

Jenster

Points +1307

Vegan
24 Sep 2022

Gorgeous food

We had the 'prawn' koliwada and chilli lime mogo for starters - both disappeared too quickly for a photo! - and the butter masala curry with rice and cheesy nan for the main. Absolutely gorgeous. The rose lassi was good too. Friendly staff. Will definitely be back. (Dropped one star for the reintroduction of dairy - please reconsider 🙏🏽).

timsebrob

Points +71

Vegan
15 Sep 2022

Why isn't it vegan any more?!

I loved this place when it was vegan. I was quite disappointed when I dined there recently and found out that it'd changed management whose decision to include dairy seems like a huge step backwards. I appreciate the menu is still meat-free and they continue to support a charity, but it used to be a fully vegan restaurant, with a wide range of cuisine! Since this is HappyCow, I can't give this a better rating because cows will have suffered for their new menu, especially in 2022 when dairy can be replaced with a variety of alternatives.

Pros: Vegan options clearly marked , Charity donations , Fantastic turmeric and rose lattes

Cons: It's not fully vegan

NamasteAtOMNOM

19 Sep 2022

Hi,

Thank you for your review. Whilst we have introduced dairy, I hope you appreciated the vast range of vegan options we have and actively promote. We also hope you had a good dining experience!

See you soon.

anne1

Points +199

Vegan
04 Sep 2022

Nice food

We've been here twice since the opening. The Jackfruit Biryani is amazing and most recently I had the Special Masala Dosa (vegan). The food is great, the staff are lovely and so laid back it's very reminiscent of being in India! Great venue, great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Pros: Location, Tasty food

Cons: Might be a bit slow if you're in a rush

NamasteAtOMNOM

10 Sep 2022

Thanks for your 5 Star rating for Namaste at OMNOM. We hope you had an experience worthy of London’s number one vegan/vegetarian restaurant and had a truly authentic Indian culinary experience. We hope to see you at our restaurant again soon.

gopherveg

Points +2228

Vegan
06 Jul 2022

Tasty food, great atmosphere

I came here with some friends and we split three appetizers and three main dishes. I thought that they were all great. There were some really unique and enjoyable flavour combinations. We spent about £25 each. The restaurant is beautifully decorated; we sat in a sunny, glass-enclosed terrace. I’d happily come back here.

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Thank you! We’re so glad to hear you had a great experience and love the vegan/vegetarian menu. We hope to see you soon in the heart of Islington!

CalumWhittaker

Points +22

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

relaxed quality indian food

new proprietors have elevated this previously lacklustre restaurant to new heights with a now family feel home cooking warmth to all their dishes…highly recommended

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Thanks Calum, for your lovely feedback. We sincerely hope you had a true 5-star experience and enjoyed our authentic Indian cuisine. We hope to see you back in London and at our restaurant again soon!

mrgoatfish

Points +197

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

Oh My Lucky Taste Buds!

What a wonderfully experience. This is how vegan dining should be. Vijay and his wife have created a mouth-watering vegan menu consisting of some of the finest dishes we’ve tasted. They’ve only been open 15 days amd our family has visited twice already. Just dive into the menu and enjoy. Say hi to Vijay, he is so passionate about his guests enjoyment of the food.

Pros: Pretty much every dish is vegan, All are delicious , We’re going again soon.

Cons: None, None, None

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Thanks for your 5 Star rating for Namaste at OMNOM. We hope you had an experience worthy of London’s number one vegan/vegetarian restaurant and had a truly authentic Indian culinary experience. We hope to see you at our restaurant again soon.

TierneyMurray

Points +267

Vegan
02 Jun 2022

Brilliant food

Went back in November 2021 but never reviewed! (I could have sworn it was entirely vegan when I went so not sure what happened). I had a lovely Lavender Fields mocktail and started with bang bang cauliflower or something similar I believe, then had an amazing jackfruit Vietnamese pancake as a main. Brownie for dessert was good but the main was the highlight. Only downside was it seemed slightly understaffed for how busy it was, meaning there was a slight wait and a feeling of a lack of attention from staff, but understandable considering impacts of COVID etc and how popular the spot seemed to be, and I assume that wouldn't be the case if I were to go again (which I would like to!)

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey Tierney, thanks for your lovely review. We’re glad you had a great time before and hope to serve you again soon with a refreshed and authentic Indian menu at Islington’s best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant!

hack_man

Points +28399

Vegan
22 May 2022

Omnompotency

A really good place for a spot of high end lunch in the lovely Islington Square. We picked 3 tapas style dishes which were sufficiently sufficient to share and leave satisfied. I particularly enjoyed the tofu paneer with okra. Everything was creative and very nicely presented. The home-made lemonade was delicious but I could have easily smashed off a pint of it, especially at £3.50 for a small glass.

Pros: Spacious interior , Unique dishes

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey, thanks for your lovely review. We’re glad you had a great time before and hope to serve you again soon with a refreshed and authentic Indian menu at Islington’s best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant!

LG123

Points +306

Vegan
19 May 2022

Tastes as good as it looks

Beautiful food with interesting and diverse vegan options. Great selection of non-alcoholic drinks which was a rare treat. You can BYO booze which is cool.

Updated from previous review on 2022-05-19

Pros: Tasty, fresh food, Great selection of interesting options on menu, Nice setting

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey, thanks for your lovely review. We’re glad you had a great time before and hope to serve you again soon with a refreshed and authentic Indian menu at Islington’s best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant!

Anthony01

Points +121

Vegan
20 Apr 2022

Filling, tasty and well worth it

Great place. Went with a non-Vegan friend who lives nearby. Had never been before. We both really enjoyed it. I think I had the "OM cheeseburger with fries and slaw" after a starter. The items look small, but we were genuinely both full after having them. They really were very filling, well made and tasty. I really liked the presentation. The place was also very smart and modern with a good, relaxed, vibrant ambience.

I would certainly go again.

Pros: Filling food, Nice modern place, Diverse options

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey Anthony, thanks for your lovely review. We’re glad you had a great time before and hope to serve you again soon with a refreshed and authentic Indian menu at Islington’s best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant!

darijus

Points +197

Vegan
15 Mar 2022

The worst service ever at a vegan restaurant

1. The waiter sat us down without informing that we have to view the menu on a phone.
2. I asked for tap water twice but didn't get any.
3. One of the side dishes (naan bread) came with the starters so it got cold by the time the mains arrived.
4. I asked for 2 small plates, the waiter went to bring them and then suddenly completely forgotten about it and never brought any.
5. The waiting time between the starters and the mains was super long even though it wasn't busy.
6. I witnessed the waiter tie his shoelace, go on his phone, and then serve customers without washing his hands.
7. The thali wasn't actually a thali, it was just a curry with rice and poppadoms.

Updated from previous review on 2022-03-15

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey Darijus, thank you for your review. We’re sorry we couldn’t deliver you a 5-star experience on your previous visit, but hope to impress and deliver a truly authentic experience with our new Indian Vegan/Vegetarian menu.

CPerk

Points +30

Vegan
18 Feb 2022

Yes yes yes

Used to go here bi-weekly, stopped only because I'd worked my way through the menu. The staff are lovely. The food is fantastic and I have taken many meat-eaters who have thoroughly enjoyed it. It's reasonably priced and they donate meals to charity!

Pros: Ethical - Donate meals to charity, Tasty and varied menu, Reasonably priced

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey, thanks for your lovely review. We’re glad you had a great time before and hope to serve you again soon with a refreshed and authentic Indian menu at Islington’s best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant!

nahummclean

Points +311

Vegan
30 Jan 2022

Horrible to say the least

This dining experience felt like I was on candid camera. extremely uncomfortable seating. Dirty bottled water. Poor value and extremely poor service. The food was genuinely terrible, they exploit eastern philosophy and human spirituality whilst playing trap music. Fraud at its best. #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-30

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey, thank you for your review. We’re sorry we couldn’t deliver you a 5-star experience on your previous visit, but hope to impress and deliver a truly authentic experience with our new Indian Vegan/Vegetarian menu.

CharlotteA

Points +265

Vegan
27 Jan 2022

Okay, great concept, food not so great though

I had the Miso Glazed Rib & Grill Platter and was very disappointed, didn't taste good at all. However my friend had the curry and that was much better #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-27

Pros: Great concept

Cons: Food not so good

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey, thank you for your review. We’re sorry we couldn’t deliver you a 5-star experience on your previous visit, but hope to impress and deliver a truly authentic experience with our new Indian Vegan/Vegetarian menu.

Happycolour

Points +228

Vegan
16 Nov 2021

No onion, no garlic heaven

Impressive menu and food showing flavour is by no means dependent on onion and garlic! We ordered a bit too much - the mains are quite large so beware. Favourite items would be the wontons, plantain chat and jackfruit tacos in starters. For the mains I would recommend the laksa and the Buffalo burger was also enjoyed! Love the rose and cardamom latte for something to warm your insides. Smoothies were also very refreshing. Desserts were yum too - had the brownie and sticky toffee pudding. Only item I did not enjoy were the ribs - far too 'smoky' for me. Note kitchen closes at 4pm and they don't tell you that when you book online so ask before you book as our entire meal felt a bit rushed. Overall certainly worth a visit.

Pros: Excellent ambience , Great food

Cons: Felt a bit rushed as kitchen was closing

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey, thanks for your lovely review. We’re glad you had a great time before and hope to serve you again soon with a refreshed and authentic Indian menu at Islington’s best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant!

TejD

Points +534

Vegan
16 Nov 2021

"Enlightened eating"

An all round tasty and varied menu. Loved that it's free of onion and garlic and fully plant based. Gf options also available. In our usual excitement, more or less ordered the entire menu...! I can strongly recommend the wontons, bbq Korean cauli bites and plantain chaat. Mains wise the laksa was a universal favourite. They didn't have Eton mess on the day but the chocolate brownie with ice cream and sticky toffee pudding went down nicely. I felt it a little pedantic that they charge for dips e.g. ketchup. Also at the time of booking we were not informed when the kitchen closes so the evening felt very rushed hence the 4 stars. Otherwise great vibe and great concept. Give it a go.

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey, thanks for your lovely review. We’re glad you had a great time before and hope to serve you again soon with a refreshed and authentic Indian menu at Islington’s best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant!

Leelondon117

Points +548

Vegan
22 Oct 2021

Omnipotent food

Just off Upper street is this airy, modern vegan restaurant; but it’s so much more than just an eatery. There’s a yoga studio attached and for every meal purchased, the company donate a meal to those in need; all encompassing good karma.

The food itself was excellent. Each dish on the menu had an interesting twist on a familiar dish. To start we had the Jalapeño poppers. They had an excellent crispy coating and a soft, creamy interior. A little more spice would have elevated the dish, but combined with the dipping sauce they were very moorish. The Plantain Chaat was the highlight for me. A generous portion of well spiced chickpeas, papdi and unusual additions of quinoa, cashew tuille and tamarin caramel added up to a dish with enticing flavours and textures.

For main, the Masala jackfruit rosti was a well spiced dish and inspired to combine it with the crisp potato. My daughter’s burger was juicy and tasty with similarly good fries and coleslaw.

The chocolate brownie was good but hugely elevated by the vanilla ice cream coated in coconut and especially by the passion fruit gel. As you can see in the photos, they are just tiny dots, however, they are so concentrated, each minuscule scraping tastes like a whole passion fruit being squeezed into your mouth, magical.

Looking forward to visiting again. Well thought out food combined with a forward thinking ethos.

Pros: All vegan, Great ethos, Reasonable prices

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey Lee, thanks for your lovely review. We’re glad you had a great time before and hope to serve you again soon with a refreshed and authentic Indian menu at Islington’s best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant!

Roger13

Points +16

Vegan
17 Oct 2021

Best Vegan in London

Absolutely love this restaurant. Decor wise the best Bengal restaurant in the UK! They do well being events and team conferencing upstairs in their event space! Food is divine! Really exciting menu and incredible drinks! The wontons are my favourite! Unbelievably this place is a charity run by volunteers, just incredible what can be achieved when you put purpose over profit. Can’t wait to go back!

Pros: Variety, Value, Delicious

NamasteAtOMNOM

03 Sep 2022

Hey Roger, thanks for your lovely review. We’re glad you had a great time before and hope to serve you again soon with a refreshed and authentic Indian menu at Islington’s best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant!




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