Vegan
Italian
Beer/Wine
Family owned restaurant offering fresh pasta dishes. All items are handmade and artisanal. Carbon-Free Dining Partner. Open Tue-Fri 12:00-14:30, Tue-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-21:30, Sat 12:00-15:00, Sun 12:00-16:00. Closed Sun-Mon.
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Last update on 07 Nov 2023 by Sophia_Louise
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Added by SierraPastaLover on 13 Apr 2021
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Featured Review
Evington
Points +2540
Exceptionally good pasta - Edit
The food at this place is exceptional. The pasta was great, it had all the warming glowing satisfaction of a great pasta dish without trying too hard to be a replica of a meat dish. The umami stroganoff is diving. The tiramisu dessert is exquisite. I will definitely be returning to sample more of the dishes. Hats off to whoever designed these dishes.
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129 Reviews
First Review by SierraPastaLover
vgnsofia
Points +200
My favourite restaurant - Edit
So so happy to hear Pastan are opening a permanent location in Bristol! Everything about this vegan restaurant is perfection 🍝🌱 #Veganuary
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Family run , Amazing vegan cheese!
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Ricardo
Points +16233
Delicious pasta and excellent service - Edit
I had the pumpkin tortellinis and the tiramisu.
Read moreBoth were good; but I really enjoyed the pasta.
Portions were also fair.
Everything is homemade, and the staff makes you feel welcome.
So if you are planning to be in the area during lunch/dinner time, don't miss it!
The only point to improve for me, it's that they don't serve hot drinks, so no coffee or tea for having after your food.
Pros: yummy, excellent service, good value
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maddyhal
Points +68
Delicious pasta and lovely staff - Edit
My boyfriend and I came here on New Year’s Eve and we had such a good experience. The waiter and chef (co-owners) were so nice & it was really fun. It was the best vegan pasta I’ve had and the mini doughnuts were also delish
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EarthlingBridget
Points +302
Wow - Edit
Wowee. Took one bite of my starter, the pepper gnocchi and just wow! I absolutely will be recommending this to my vegan and non-vegan friends. I also had the Caspian sea pasta and doughnut balls and it was genuinely incredible. I will definitely be returning
Read morePros: All vegan, Tasty as heck, Nice vibe
Cons: None!!
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alfieroberts1
Points +82
Beyond incredible - couldn’t recommend more - Edit
The owners are such a lovely couple. The food is excellent quality, and everything we had was so nice. I’d come here everyday if I could.
Read moreI recommend the mini donuts and the avo and lime ice cream.
Huge number of amazing high quality options.
Couldn’t recommend this place more!
Pros: A load of amazing vegan options, The owners are so lovely, The food is incredible and such high quality
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jonjourno
Points +79
Excellent Italian. Plenty of pastas and magnificent vegan mozzarella - Edit
Always great, we go most weeks at least once.
Read morePros: Best vegan mozzarella ever tried , Lots of great pastas, Fab owner
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elenamackay06
Points +138
Delish - Edit
Best filling vegan pasta! Mini donuts were also a hit.
Read morePros: Vegan
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EllenBlane
Points +517
Great for pasta lovers! - Edit
If you’re anything like me and are a pasta lover, I would recommend putting Pastan at the top of your list. Really lovely atmosphere, fresh delicious pasta and good service (albeit a little slow as only one waiter, so make sure you allow time). My fiancé and I had the Mushroom Stroganoff (Chef’s Special) and Dolce Vita (carbonara). Both were amazing! My only comment is I would have liked them to be hotter, but we did share dishes so used side plates that weren’t warmed which probably impacted this more. The star of the show was the dessert - we had the 9 Specula’s (Biscoff) mini doughnut balls, which were hot and filled with Biscoff.
Read moreMake sure you also book before hand as it was booked up, which was really cool to see!
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-13
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Aisling94
Points +168
Fresh pasta and amazing service - Edit
I've been to pastan countless times and every time the food is delicious and the service is amazing.
Read moreThey're great with big bookings too, we've booked as a group of 6 or more and always had great quality food arrive on time.
There's classic dishes and more modern, dishes- all fresh and good portion sizes too.
Pros: Good portion sizes and good price, Fresh pasta, Great service
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CryHavoc362
Points +90
Pasta to die for. - Edit
We first tried pastan in a small market stall in camden and were so happy to see they had a proper restrant so we're excited to try and honestly if you love pasta this is the place for you. Beautiful meals, cute setting and friendly staff make for a perfect experience. Personally I think the prices are great for what you get considering you are in London.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, High quality , Great pasta
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Crackerscrack
Points +208
What dreams are made of!! - Edit
We’ve been meaning to go here for months and oh my it was worth the wait. It was FANTASTIC!! We whey over ordered but went home with doggy bags.
Read moreThe food was exceptional and the service was amazing. Can’t wait to back
Pros: Great wide vegan menu, Wonderful service , Super tasty
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HenryBlane
Points +10600
Tasty but expensive - Edit
Pastan have a great selection of pastas and it was hard for us to narrow down to just 2 for me and my fiancée! We went for the Mushroom Stroganoff (Chef’s Special) and Dolce Vita (carbonara). They were both really tasty and decent portions (my only criticism is they could’ve been a bit hotter). The Stroganoff edged it for me as I thought the mushrooms were really delicious, but I was also impressed with the carbonara sauce. For dessert we ordered the 9 Speculoos (Biscoff) mini doughnut balls. They were served hot, filled with Biscoff, and were really rich and tasty!
Read moreOverall I really enjoyed my experience at Pastan – the food was good, it had a nice ambience and the waiter was really friendly and helpful. It was also really cool to see it so busy and I’d definitely recommend booking as it has limited opening hours and it’s very popular (a pair of guys actually came in while we there and were told they’d have to wait an hour for a table!).
However, it is pricey for what it is (our bill came to almost £60 for 2 mains, a dessert & a glass of wine) and I didn’t feel the food was good enough to warrant that price. They also only had one waiter serving the whole restaurant (and pouring the drinks!) so the service was a bit slow. But that’s not to take away from the wonderful service and enthusiasm he provided, he was really great!
I think it’s still worth a visit though as it is a good experience!
Pros: Tasty, Nice ambience, Lovely waiter
Cons: Expensive, Only 1 waiter so slower service
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spyralnode
Points +195
Always delicious - Edit
I have been to Pastan 3 times, each time bringing someone new with me because that's how much I've liked it. The chef, the servers, they are all friendly and welcoming, and the space has an open kitchen which also makes it pretty fun!
Read moreI've sampled most of their menu by now and I'll say their cacio e pepe has a very thin sauce, but other than that everything has been brilliant, especially their specials - I tried the mushroom stroganoff and the asparagus and lemon orzo, so if they have specials on that day you're in for a treat.
My favourites are the carbonara and the tomato and basil one. For dessert, both the tiramisu and the doughnuts are super tasty! The tiramisu comes with ice cream which is a bit weird, but I like ice cream and it's a good one so I will take it! I'd prefer a larger portion of the tiramisu instead but not gonna complain about this one. The doughnuts always come out hot with an oozing biscoff inside. The pasta is consistently cooked to perfection.
Pros: Pasta is consistently cooked to perfection, Desserts are super tasty, The specials
Cons: No wine by the glass listed in the menu, Tiramisu could be larger instead of with ice cream, Sometimes loud noises from the kitchen
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PatrickHennessey
Points +38
Incredible food and amazing service! - Edit
Went here late last year and the food was incredible. Since going vegan I dont think I have had such indulgent pasta. It was incredible, and the stuffed biscoff donuts were amazing
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salpm989
Points +32
Holy crap - Edit
This place is absolutely phenomenal. Fantastic food, immaculate vibes.
Read moreNo notes
Pros: Mostly nut free!!!, Good portion sizing , Kind staff
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DL2021
Points +62
Wonderful! - Edit
Love this place!! It’s a small unpretentious restaurant with good quality fresh produce. We had a gorgeous three course meal- enjoyed every bite. Will be coming back for sure.
Read morePros: Beautiful fresh home made pasta, The vegan mozzarella is a must! , The donuts are incredible!!
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AntonioGrande
Points +28
Sneaky carbon offset charge - Edit
It's ridiculous that a fixed carbon offset charge is added to the bill. It's not announced. It's not expected. It doesn't correlate in any way with caused emissions. No word on when these charges are paid out.
Read moreAnd they have the courage to call them donations. A theft for their vanity.
Have the courage to include them in the prices if you must!
Else get rid of them and apologize.
You lost all of us as customers.
Cons: Bad service from waiter, Expensive tiramisu yet tiny portion , Tiramisu served with ice-cream makes no sense
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leni_t&f
Points +117
tasty, but overrated - Edit
delicious food, but not that delicious how I expected it. So it was tasty, but definitely nothing extraordinary. I think it's a little bit overpriced.
Read morePros: good vegan parmesan , water for free
Cons: overpriced , staff seems a little bit bored
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Mooncakemits
Points +704
Still dreaming about their gnocchi - Edit
Conveniently close to my office I’ve been happily working my way through their handmade pasta menu and throughly enjoying myself.
Read moreI’ve really enjoyed they carbonara and mac and cheese but it’s their gnocchi that really impressed me. I’ve only had the loaded version, however I would suggest asking for less sauce as it was too much for me but the gnocchi themselves are so good.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-26
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Izzy234
Points +1498
Overrated - Edit
So. Much. Oil. I got the caprese salad (somewhat overpriced) with a side of bread. The homemade mozzarella was actually quite good, but everything was drenched in way too much olive oil, and not the flavorful high-quality kind. Even the bread was drenched in oil, which I was not expecting - and served with even more oil for dipping. Who wants this much oil?
Read moreFor the main, I got the pumpkin tortellini with sage butter. Again, way too oily. The filling was good, but the pasta was undercooked (not al dente, just hard/chewy in some places).
I was planning on getting the biscoff donuts for dessert, but decided to pass because I couldn't stand the thought of more oil.
The service was good at first but then became kind of unattentive as the place filled up. I had to wait a long time between dishes.
Pros: The homemade mozzarella is really good , Cute decor
Cons: Too oily!, Slightly overpriced , Slow service
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autumn.k
Points +54
Fantastic! - Edit
Had their shiitake caesar salad, green velvet dish, comfort you dish, and tiramisu — all were amazing. The atmosphere was very nice and the service was good as well.
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TasviShah
Points +135
Amazing pasta in London - a must try! - Edit
YUM! Had such a delicious meal here at Pastan today. We absolutely loved all the food we had there. The fried gnocchi for starters was delicious - we had it with the cacio e pepe sauce which was again amazing!! We thought it would be greasy as it’s fried, but it really wasn’t. I recommend getting a side of this sauce for the rest of your meal as it’s soooo yum!!
Read moreThen we got the pumpkin and sage tortellini, and the green pea and mint ravioli. Both were divine and delicious. Such unique but hearty flavours - some of the best pasta!! The green ravioli was really good with the vegan cashew Parmesan sprinkled on top
Finally, we got the biscoff donuts for dessert - we asked for 2 as we didn’t want 6, but they were SO delicious we ordered another 2 😂 they are unreal - and a must have!!!
The vibe and place is so lovely, non pretentious and generally quite chill. Great for a lunch or dinner spot. Service was excellent, and the owner was so lovely!
Pros: Flavours , Doughnuts, Variety
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frankensteinsmonster
Points +1342
Pastounding - Edit
FM loved this restaurant - superb flavours and lots of options. The best vegan Italian FM has been to.
Read morePros: Incredible flavours, Classics and more inventive options
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Excellent title! 😄
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Richard Ross
Points +936
Great food. - Edit
The food is really good. I had the pasta carbonara with truffle oil and mushrooms. Delicious. Helpful and friendly staff.
Read morePros: Delicious food., Friendly and welcoming
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wwwbruno
Points +23
Best pasta in London - Edit
I went to a few of the best rated vegan restaurants in London during the weekend. And this one has the best food for sure!
Read morePros: Very friendly Staff, Chef came to the table to talk to us
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kettermann
Points +878
Perfect! - Edit
Loved this restaurant, the tortellini was amazing, and the dessert as well. Staff was super friendly and the place was so cozy. Definitely a must go for any vegan in London.
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Veridelish
Points +426
Amazing! - Edit
Absolutely delish, great vibe!
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