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Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Vegan fried chicken shop opened Jan 2017. Menu includes temple burger, waffles & chick'n, doner wrap, mac n cheese, and more. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-23:00.
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10 Morning Lane, East London, England, E9 6NA
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Last update on 30 Jul 2025 by templeofseitan
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203 Reviews
First Review by Royman11
jon active
Points +3574
Temple of Hypeny - Edit
Its only just above freezing, stuck in the shade of adjacent buildings, the queue waiting patiently to the try out London's latest Vegan outlet snakes down the thankfully wide pavement. What's going on? The Temple of Seitan have opened up a permanent vegan deep fried "chicken" joint that's what! Seeing as its just down the road I decided I could weather the weather and the Hipsterdom and check it out. I arrived minutes after it opened and there was already a small queue! The wall menu was obscured by customers (time to add a menu list behind the counter me thinks!) but I knew I wanted to try their signature deep fried seitan (chicken) and chips. So I did. The batter is thick, crunchy and slightly spicy the seitan was hard to find but juicy enough. All in all very nice. The chips were standard "packet" chips. The menu includes Mac n Cheese and burgers and I'll try them out some time when the queues and hype have died down.
Read moreMy minimal meal cost £8 so you could get a bigger and healthier meal just up the road at the Black Cat or So Vegan cafes but this place is not offering health food. It offers vegan fast food. It does have lots of quasi fascist imagery on its walls but I'm sure its ironic or Hip in some way I'm missing.
It would be good to see a non corporate tomato ketchup on offer (not Heinz) to compliment the Karma Cola drinks.
Great to see a vegan food outlet with a queue outside whilst the butchers next door was deserted, hopefully a sign of things to come! Welcome to Hackney Seitan seekers!
Updated from previous review on 2017-01-22
Pros: All vegan, Quick service (if no queue!), Tasty deep fried seitan
Cons: Not cheap, Queues likely!
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Andicasaus
Points +194
Great Vegan Wraps! - Edit
This place has been on my bucket list for years. Wraps and tots were delish! Also, the shakes are the creamiest vegan shakes I’ve ever had. Service was pleasant and timely.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-28
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milcheto
Points +2961
Delicious vegan junk food - Edit
I ordered in and loved it all: the burger, the wings, the tots, and most of all- the salted caramel shake. It was absolutely delicious. The wings are so.. juicy. Absolutely fingerlicking good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-10
Pros: Fully vegan junk food
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LukeMcD
Points +1813
Good vegan junk food - Edit
Generous portions, classic junk food
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-26
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Dannimals
Points +305
Fun takeout option - Edit
It's perfect when you're craving fast food and need a fix of seitan. I don't have it very often but it's enjoyable when I do. There are many variations on the burger so there's always something different to try.
Read morePros: Meaty seitan, fun vegan fast food
Cons: A lot of fried foods
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rafi666
Points +137
Disappointing - Edit
Very small portion of average nomeat in cold tortilla.
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Padosch
Points +177
Vegan fast food - Edit
All-vegan place which is a great plus. They have burgers, chicken, and more stuff. Prices were okay. The food is pretty good, but nothing to die for. Would come again tho if I happen to visit London again
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frankinjection
Points +1406
OK food, nice options - Edit
This is a fast food junk food joint. I wanted to make sure to taste the actual seitan so I grabbed the chicken strips and peeled the deep fry off (which is a bit salty for me) and the seitan was pretty good but not worth traveling the city for. I dig the vibe and messaging, though!
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fschulz
Points +864
very much vegan fast food options - Edit
we really liked the mac and cheese and the tots, the rest was ok
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brookie457
Points +2266
Wonderful vegan fast food - Edit
Great priced vegan fast food with friendly staff and a clean facility. This particular location did not have a bathroom, so heads up they also did not have Wi-Fi. But there’s a toilet across the street at the Tesco.  What are the best things in my opinion was a cookies and croissants, but don’t get me wrong. I’m a slave to the Seitan.
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maria2001
Points +829
We loved it! - Edit
We especially loved the animal style loaded fries!!!
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darrenb
Points +2383
Delicious - Edit
Decent sized menu which took a while to choose from. I went for the temple burger, fries, drink and cookie combo. Everything was super delicious and well sized portions.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-15
Pros: loads of choice.
Cons: not in the suburbs!
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Weaselmaster
Points +333
Alright i guess - Edit
I first visited Temple of Seitan’s original branch in 2017 and their Camden branch last year. Each time i go the quality seems a bit less. We each had the Nashville Hot with a shared large fries. Didn’t like the ordering screen at the counter- i prefer using an app on my phone which makes you appear less of a Wally. The food was ok but nothing special, fries were quite crispy but the seitan was less so. I doubt I’d pay the chain another visit- there are just so many better options in London
Read morePros: Chips were quite good
Cons: The ordering screen, The smell of burnt oil in the shop
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howddyyellie
Points +1775
Delicious vegan fast food - Edit
The food was amazing ! We got the donner wrap, cheeseburger, wings and Mac and cheese. It’s a fast food restaurant but they completely missed our friend’s order so they had to wait for over 40 minutes to get their food which was a bit disappointing. Apart from that we really enjoyed.
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bxdream
Points +418
Good, not amazing - Edit
With a name as wonderful as this, I guess we were expecting more. The vegan fast food here (especially the BBQ chick’n sandwich) was good, but nothing to write home about. I’d eat here again and try more items.
Read morePros: Incredible name , All vegan all the time, Tasty if not amazing
Cons: Doesn’t live up to the incredible name
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MLittl11
Points +676
Great Fast Food with customisation! - Edit
The food was awesome, we had the temple burger and nashville hot. Everything is customisable via the online ordering system for dine in or take away, which makes the whole menu even better! We both upgraded to a large meal and the size of the fries was fantastic and they were so hot and cooked fresh.
Read moreCan’t wait to come back to try more!
Pros: Customisable menu via online ordering system, Delicious food, Everything cooked fresh
Cons: Dine in still served in takeaway packaging.
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Yergi
Points +253
Massive portions - Edit
Bit of a weird one, disinterested staff who didn't even acknowledge our existence when we entered; we were the only people there and they were just leaning on the counters talking about it being payday soon. Awkward and slow system for ordering the food, and requested cutlery as staying at a hotel for work, but got back to the room and none had been provided; which made eating some aspects very difficult (predominately the coleslaw and the doner snack pack), though the burger had been slopped together in a way with so much sauce that it was virtually impossible to eat by hand, so I ended up consuming the meal with a teaspoon from the hotel room. (The Hotel didn't have any other cutlery available; I did ask)
Read moreHad the staff been more present, and the ordering system less awkward, this would've been a five star review.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-26
Pros: Full vegan menu, Tasty food
Cons: No cutlery provided even though requested, Disinterested staff , Awkward and slow ordering system
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alistar
Points +5398
Junk food heaven - Edit
We kept going back to get more burgers and milkshakes. Oops. The garlic Parmesan is omg. The milkshakes as well are super nice. I wish there were more of these around.
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bringbrogantea
Points +959
Sad turn of events - Edit
I first visited Temple of Hackney on their first day of opening, queues were down the street and it was so worth the wait! I travelled to London, and every year I would travel London and make sure the trip entailed my yearly visit to Temple of Seitan.
Read moreI am incredibly disappointed in the food now. Since they've expanded their menu, their flavour and quality has went down hill. Every visit, it seems to get worse.
Sadly, this will be my last visit to ToS
Cons: Food Lacks Flavour
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Enjali
Points +2527
Finally! - Edit
I've been meaning to eat here for ages and finally made it. The milkshake was perfect, the wrap didn't turn out to be what I expected. The döner "meat" was not at all like döner, I expect it to be shaved seitan rather than little cubes so I was a little disappointed. I was told the burgers are amazing so I will try one of those next.
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DominicMoore
Points +22
All vegan chick'n joint - Edit
Great variety of choice - lots of options. The seitan itself is tasty, and the fries have got that Burger King taste which I love. Yeah good food, worth going to
Read morePros: Variety of options, Fries, All vegan
Cons: Seitan could've been crispier, Service was a little slower than expected
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victisch1
Points +1066
A treat - Edit
Tasty fast food. One of the originals and still one of the best. Enjoy in the park with a can of something cold.
Read moreCons: Salty
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vegansince94
Points +28
Fabulous food - Edit
Wanted to try for ages and it didn’t disappoint. Fantastic choice, good value and super tasty.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Easy to tailor orders, Quick delivery
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LauraCatherine15
Points +1203
Really good! - Edit
Extensive menu and good deals. Would have liked some more sauce on the temple burger as it was a bit dry. Mac & cheese was great.
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MelissaW
Points +964
One of the ogs! - Edit
Always brilliant! The ‘chicken’ has improved in recipe over the years, and menu expanded.
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rionthelion
Points +450
Still Coming Back - Edit
My second time at this location. Trust me it would be more if I didn’t live in Seattle. Otherwise it would be my 4,787th time.
Read moreIt is fantastic in every way. Yes, no, yes maybe I’ll steal some onto the plane and take some back to Seattle. So what?
Pros: Crispy , Made with love , Simple menu
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ItsHappyCow
Points +990
Bland and greasy - Edit
Admittedly, it's been a few years since I've been to the Temple (and only to the Camden location), but I remember it being great! Unfortunately, it seems to have gone downhill, as the food was bland and greasy. The calories were definitely not worth it. Taking into account the competition, both from other restaurants and home, it's unlikely I'll step in one again.
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