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Vegan-friendly
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International
Western
Buffet
Salad bar
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
European
Breakfast
Offers a food boat of savory vegetarian and vegan entrees as well salads. Help yourself to what you'd like, and a staff will weigh your plate. Food is served until 30 minutes before closing. Fresh juices and takeaway containers available. Reservations taken for group of 4 or more. Affiliated with Hiltl restaurant in Zurich. Reported closed September 2020.
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Added by JohnnySensible on 05 Oct 2008
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170 Reviews
First Review by marybheine
jennyc32
Points +4395
Expensive, but full of variety - Edit
The Tibits buffet is a great place to get some food near Piccadilly Circus. The restaurant is quite big, and when you arrive you pick up a plate, pile it high with food then pay by weight at the bar. All the vegan options are marked on the labels, and there are plenty of things to choose from. My only complaint would be that there aren't a lot of 'main courses', it's more like a collection of side dishes and salads - though they're all very delicious, and I suspect I've just been unlucky with timing and have missed out on curries and lasagnes.
Read moreVegan desserts are pretty thin on the ground, but the sticky toffee pudding is so good that I don't think I'd make room for anything else anyway.
All in all, the food is delicious, but a bit expensive for what it is.
Pros: Lots
Cons: Price
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TomiTuominen
Points +48
Excellent buffet - Edit
Ate here one's on my trip to London. It was on a Thursday evening and the place was half full. The buffet was extensive and there were a lot of vegan options, although I don't remember about the desserts.
Read moreThey were constantly bringing more stuff from the kitchen, which is good.
The selection is big and has both salads and cooked foods. I ate two full plates and ended up paying over 10£ each (you pay by weight), and then add the two beers so it was expensive, but definitely worth it!
Maybe a bit too high fat and salt for my taste.
The atmosphere was nice. A good place to go for a date in the evening I would say.
Pros: Taste, Variety, Atmosphere
Cons: Price, High fat and salt
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Gilles et Sylvie
Points +32
Excellent - Edit
A perfect restaurant for vegetarians but for Vegan as well in one of the nicest location of London. Possibility to eat outside in summer on a big terrace no cars allowed perfect
Read morePros: Quality of food, Excellent service , Price
Cons: None
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sunshineMUC
Points +475
heaven on earth :-) - Edit
After a few business meetings with not that many vegan options available I finally had the afternoon to myself and was looking for a vegan meal nearby and found Tibits on Happycow. Although I knew it was a vegetarian restaurant I did not expect them to have so many vegan options at the buffet. It was just sooooo yummy and definitely worth the visit. I can highly recommend Tibits, not only the food (great buffet with around 80-90% vegan options) and fresh juices but also the cosy atmosphere were just amazing.
Read morePros: buffet great selection of vegan options, yummy food, fresh juices, great atmosphere, inviting restaurant
Cons: a little bit pricy
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SG213
Points +887
A little pricey but good - Edit
It may be a bit silly to point out that somewhere located just off the central part of Regent street is not the cheapest place in the world, but the casual-dining buffet in Tibits is inviting enough that you can just walk in without thinking about dress code, table reservations or similar higher end concerns.
Read moreIf you don't get too carried away, a typical plate might cost somewhere around £15 depending on weight. A fuller plate might cost £20 or slightly more. There is also a good selection of hot and cold drinks for non-outrageous prices.
Quality of food is good, and unlike some places, you can find a mixture of quite different food styles. A bonus is that everything is labelled with ingredient specifiers such as egg, dairy etc., although there are plenty of purely vegan main dishes too. There is a small dessert selection which could benefit from more vegan options however.
The decor and location is to a high standard, and the place gets very busy at peak times, so it might be more comfortable to go on a weekday.
If you're expecting outstanding veg. food, you may be disappointed, but within the limits of the buffet model Tibits is well worth a visit.
Pros: Casual veg. food in elegant surroundings, Good variety in buffet, dietary labels, Very central location
Cons: Heavier plates can get expensive, Not enough vegan/non-egg desserts
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Prema_b
Points +24
Lovely place for a social lunch - Edit
I have been to Tibits twice - Catching up with friends and also as a family lunch. The interiors are beautifully decorated as well as relaxed - a lovely atmosphere and location for a social meal and also with room and a play area for kids downstairs. It's also great that it caters to both veg and vegan needs as well as wine and beer options available. Do not be put off by the idea of a buffet- this is done well and beautifully presented and fresh.
Read moreReally for such a nice atmosphere the food is delicious and well priced- Highly recommended!!
Pros: Great Atmosphere, Nice food buffet selection, Reasonably priced
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ocolden
Points +20
Vegan Days - Edit
Love this place. On any day you will find a great variety of vegetarian dishes on their buffet in addition, about 80% of those being vegan. They do actually have vegan days now where the entire buffet is vegan.
Read moreThey kept the for stocked well, and hot. They have a bar as well as delicious desert, both vegan and vegetarian.
The location is central and very beautiful at any time of the day.
Pros: Vegan Days, Large Variety, Tasty
Cons: Not very friendly service, Expensive
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KatemateH
Points +60
beautiful place to eat outside - Edit
I've been to Tibits twice in the past week and both times sat outside in the lovely dining area.
Read moreThe buffet boat had loads of really great food items on differing from okra tempura, avocado and tofu salad, onion rings, lentil salad, sticky toffee pudding (I'd have liked a vegan custard tho).
The staff seemed pleasant enough.
Pros: outside eating area, loads of vegan options, sticky toffee pudding
Cons: could get pricey if you chose everything that look, can get smoky outside from the bars
Guest
Littlething
Points +188
Boring food but delicious desserts! - Edit
I visited Tibits on a day when they were serving the all vegan buffet. There was a lot of, and a great variety of food to choose from and they also had a small selection of desserts in the buffet.
Read moreThe food was good, but it really wasn't something special or innovative. I did however really like the dessert selection; I was in London for vacation and to be able to try some of the British classics like Victoria Sponge Cake and Toffee Cake was something I really enjoyed.
Given that I found the food a bit boring I would say that the price was a bit high, however considering the location I guess it's somewhat reasonable.
Pros: Tasty British desserts, completely vegan buffet on certain days, location
Cons: A bit pricey, boring food
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veganlondon
Points +397
Information particularly for Vegans - Edit
Tibits is very vegan friendly. On the food boat each item has a sign saying if it vegan or contains lactose etc. A lot of the items are vegan. You choose the food you want, then take a bread roll (which is included in the price) and then take your plate to the counter for it to be weighed and the you pay according to weight of the plate.
Read moreAt present, every 10 days is Vegan Day (eg 7th, 17th and 27th August 2014), so on that day ALL the food on the food boat is vegan! As to which day is Vegan Day see the current list on the website: http://www.tibits.ch/en/food-drink/blog/detail/items/vegan-days-at-tibits.html
On Vegan Day there can be three vegan cakes on the food boat (inc sticky toffee pudding, victoria sponge, and perhaps chocolate cake)as well as vegan mousse.
At the counter where you pay there are also some cakes but only one of them is vegan - last time I went it was lemon cake and it tasted great. This cake is served by the slice, and for about £1.90 or so can be cheaper than getting cake from the food boat.
They also have tubs of ice cream in a freezer by the door. The Booja Booja chocolate one is vegan.
Tibits is licensed to sell alcohol. They list their wines on a board behind the counter and those that are suitable for vegans are clearly marked.
Tibits is one of my favourite London vegetarian restaurants. The London Vegan Meetup Group as well as the London Vegetarian Meetup Group often have events here.
They have outdoor seating as well as seating indoors (ground floor and downstairs)so quite a spacious restaurant.
Final note. If you're on a limited budget don't put too much food on your plate as it could be costly. In an evening I usually pay £12 - £15 for a plate of food. It's slightly cheaper at lunch time.
Pros: Buffet with great tasting food, Lovely spacious restaurant , Very vegan friendly
Cons: Not sure how much it will cost till pay, Outside can be smokey
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EmmaOlmi
Points +198
my fav in London - Edit
Definitely my fav vegetarian in London! Used to go there all the time!
Read moreFood is amazing and offers a great selection of healthy and tasty food!
Introduce this place to my work team and my friends and even tho none of them were vegetarian they loved it so much that they keep visiting all the time
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BrunaMayer
Points +13
Charming - Edit
I have nothing bad to say about Tibits, it's one of my favourite restaurants in London. The place is cozy and the food is delicious! You can stay there for hours talking or just go in for a quick lunch. Plus on the fact that they have vegan days
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weichientu
Points +20
Elegant Vegan Buffet - Edit
This place made eating vegan sexy. The restaurant itself is located off the main road from Oxford Circus. The atmosphere is sophisticated and the food selection was amazing. I think my favorite dish was the one I was eating at the time of eating it. I cannot complain or say a single negative thing of anything that I picked to place on my plate. Even the dessert was wonderful. The staff were friendly enough and my only complaint would be the fact that eating here is pricey. Food is measured by the plate on a scale and you pay by the gram. Which means you don't know exactly how much to spent until well. . you have spent it.. . by putting it on your place. It would be kinda awkward to then put food back : ). It is a place that I would go back to as a treat but I could not afford to go to this place every week.
Read morePros: Excellent selection, Ever dish was delicious, Great atmosphere and location
Cons: Expensive
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Samantha Pottinger
Points +24
Great! - Edit
The atmosphere and decor is lovely. There is a great variety of healthy but tasty vegan food from all around the world, cocktails, wine, freshly squeezed juices, what more could a vegan ask for! Great place to take omnivorous friends
Read morePros: Excellent food, Lovely atmosphere, Nice staff
Cons: Hidden on the side of Regent street!
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Emisgoodeating
Points +126
Vegan, stylish in Central London? Yes!! - Edit
I've been here a few times now. As you've read in other reviews, it's a buffet and you weigh your plate at the end of choosing. There are many vegan options, including plenty of vegan sweets. The food is tasty, varied and the price is not bad considering location. Taking non veg*ns is totally possible and they'll love it too. Don't miss it.
Read morePros: Stylish, Great food, Central London
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Nikki1801
Points +963
A decent Buffet - Edit
I've been to Tibits a few times now (as a vegan) and I like eating there. There are plenty of options to choose from- it is all clearly labelled and you can pick whatever you want and pay at the end.
Read moreUnlike what others have said, I have found vegan dessert there before- coffee mousse, some type of crumble, another time I have a toffee dessert....I think it's just luck of the drawer on the day you visit!
As with most things- this is London so you do pay for it. However the food, atmosphere, staff etc make it worth it. Definitely worth a stop here when in the city centre whether you are veggie or vegan :)
Oh and there are plenty of seats and free tap water (also possible to re-fill your water bottle from it!)
Pros: great healthy food, atmosphere, choice
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elrujo
Points +236
LOADS GOOD VEGGIE FOOD - Edit
also great place to go to in central london
Read morewide selection of veggie food and vegan food is labelled too
good big take away box for 10 pounds and you can take up to 1.3 kg of food with u, lid has still to fit though
especially the vegan desserts are delicious
Pros: good setting, great variety, tasty
Cons: eat in a bit on the expensive side
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MalinB
Points +97
Great food, nice staff, cozy atmosphere - Edit
Tibits was the most pleasant dining-experience I had while visiting London last year. There was a lot of vegan and gluten-free options, and the food was amazing, and cheap. The staff was also lovely - extremely kind and cheerful!
Read moreI had a full plate of vegan food, lemonade and a vegan ice cream - everything was extremely tasty. What made Tibits really special though, was the atmosphere in and outside the restaurant. Tibits is located in a very cozy street, with cute buildings.
I will definitely visit Tibits again. The only con here is that the restaurant isn't 100% vegan.
Updated from previous review on Friday January 03, 2014
Pros: great staff, good food, nice vibe
Cons: not a 100% vegan
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Tildorko
Points +21
Eat Here. - Edit
Had a delightful meal at Tibits. My only regret is that I did not pile my plate high with the dried green bean salad - it is far more delicious than it sounds! Wish they had more vegan dessert options, but overall one of the best meals I've had in London.
Read morePros: customer service, variety
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ADAH
Points +52
Impressionant!!! - Edit
Espectacular i "fashion" vegetarià; un munt de plats per escollir, tots els tastats boníssims, Ben assenyalat el que es vegà i "gluten free" (la major part dels plats) Bon preu, de fet pagues segons pes del teu plat.
Read morePros: Varietat, Presència
Cons: Postres sense gluten escasos o nuls., Postres vegans escasos.
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ESteele02
Points +37
Favourite restaurant! - Edit
Tibits is by far the best vegetarian I have ever visited.
Read moreAs this is a buffet type restaurant you can select the foods you like (all labelled egg free/vegan etc). A lot of choice of hot food and cold food, every visit there have been different selections available. Also a selection of 5 different deserts (around 3 vegan) the chocolate cream is the best!
Even my meat eating boyfriend really enjoys this vegetarian restaurant, and it proves vegetarian food can be amazing!
Very busy during all times of the day, however there is extra seating downstairs and outside.
The amount you pay for your meal depends on the weight of the amount on your plate, which is good if you would like to pop in for a small snack!
Pros: Labelled food (egg free/vegan), Atmosphere , Price according to weight if food
Cons: Nothing!
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yinkia
Points +69
Good value but most food contains garlic & onion - Edit
I had a lunch in this restaurant when I went to London in September 2013. I love the atmosphere in this restaurant. It is cozy and clean, located in the center of London. There is a special corner for kids. The price is reasonable, you pay for what you eat since it is a buffet style. There are 40 types of hot dishes and salads available. However, I didn't have many options since most of the hot dishes and salads contain garlic and onion. I hope the restaurant will provide more hot dishes (e.g. curry) without garlic and onion.
Read morePros: Nice vibe, Friendly staff, Good value
Cons: Most food contains garlic and onions
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etka
Points +73
Convenient location, great variety, good value - Edit
We ate at Tidbits 3 times this past August and found it to be good value (not expensive as others have written although we ate there lunchtime). For us it averaged 8 pounds per person, which is not bad for a good restuarant in the center of London (we didn't order drinks but there was plenty of cold water available). There was a large variety of hot dishes and salads, which satisfied even my my youngest daughter, who is very selective about what she eats. The deserts were also good. The service was very pleasant (e.g. finding us a table). It is located near all the big stores and not far from the National Gallery.
Read morePros: excellent food, large variety, good value
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gin_and_tonic
Points +92
Stylish and well placed - Edit
I went here at lunch time on a bright sunny day and was pleasantly surprised. It's situated on a pedestrianised road, that's occupied by several other restaurants. A nice quiet little oasis, just off busy Regent Street. I was able to get a table and sit in the sun, which was a good place to be.
Read moreThe restaurant is a very stylish affair; the decor is modern and clean, the staff friendly. The food is well laid out and labeled clearly. It's a help yourself buffet and the price is based on weight.
The quality of the food is pretty good and they have some interesting dishes to choose from. There are also a number of deserts on offer, but I didn't sample them. I enjoyed the tofu and melon with ginger, the stuffed jalapeno and the carrot and ginger quiche. There are lots of salad dressings and seed sprinkles on offer as well.
There seems to be lots of drinks on offer, from alcoholic (including some real ales), to the carrot, ginger and apple juice I had.
The price is on the higher end of the scale (~£13 for lunch and a drink), but the quality, presentation and atmosphere are included in that.
Pros: Choice, Outside seating, Location
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MissPennyLane
Points +44
Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Edit
Great vegan selection, clearly marked, everything seems to be made from scratch: salads, warm food and deserts. you can mix it as you like it. the staff is friendly and helpfull.
Read morea bit pricy if you are really hungry.
Pros: fresh, clearly marked, great vegan selection
Cons: a bit pricy
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pixi42
Points +94
Vegetarian Paradise! - Edit
Very large buffet of starters and hot dishes (pay by weight).
Read moreNicely decorated.
The best.
Pros: Buffet, Fresh Products
Cons: Nothing
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Chris W
Points +501
Recommended - Edit
Really good healthy option in Central London. Not cheap but good quality food. Vegan Choc mousse is amazing.
Read morePros: Great location, Good clearly labelled vegan options
Cons: Can run out of vegan dessert options at times
capers123
We've found Tibits good value - managed to feed a party of 5 for £40 including drinks which for Central London is wonderful value. We tend to go at lunchtime and the price per 100g is cheaper at that time of day.
Read moreAs for the food - wonderful.
Chris W
In response to the above - totally fair comment -I do tend to pile up my plate a bit -somehow managed to spend £16 on just my main course before drinks and dessert last time! I totally agree that for the quality of the food and the location Tibits is good value!
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