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Vegan
Mediterranean
Juice bar
Take-out
Bakery
British
Breakfast
Vegan cafe near Piccadilly Circus, est. since Aug 2015. Provides light lunch food and a selection of sweets. The menu features items like vegan English breakfast, burgers and hotdogs, pierogie, mango salad, blueberry dumplings, and coconut yogurt cheezecake. Has fresh juices. Sept 2017 temporarily closed until further notice for refurbishing.
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Last update on 02 Oct 2017 by Sassyvegan
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Added by paulissima on 20 Aug 2015
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176 Reviews
First Review by Harleenquinzell
Bozena
Points +864
Tasty burger - Edit
Jackfruit burger was super yummy!
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healthyvegan2
Points +147
Yum - Edit
Only had one dish from there, cabbage dumplings, and wow they are delicious, and slaw that comes with it is amazing. A bit pricy for a weekday workday lunch, but I get it to take away when I crave comfort food in the office. Best to
Read morephone ahead to check, as it takes a while to prepare and they often don't have the dumplings available for some reason. Interior is more shabby than it is chic, so I wouldn't eat in. Great to have a fully vegan eaterie in Soho though.
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CLechleitner42
Points +63
Packed, very Vegan - Edit
This small place is "very vegan": Orders are recognized by numbered figures of animals, the window board (doubling as sitting space) carries a small vegan library, and half the guests are wearing clothes with slogans pro vegan / animal rights.
Read moreHaven't tried the burger or gyros wrap, rest of food (hot dog, sandwiches) is based on meat replacement products from the shelf but still OK, and definetely vegan - and low-priced.
Pros: As vegan as possible, Mostly openly pro-vegan guests, Low prices
Cons: "Meats" from shelf (haven't tried housemades)
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Theetif
Points +36
not something special - Edit
The cappuccino was bad, without foam at all.
Read moreThe breakfast was nice, not more. The prices are too expensive for the quality.
I won't come again
Pros: just vegan
Cons: all the others
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sta2ned
Points +105
Friendly staff, bad food - Edit
I had the English Breakfast which consisted of a lot of beans, very odd and mushy tofu (I've had a lot of tofu scrambles, I found this one uneatable), a bland under cooked sausage with minimal mushrooms/tomato (a couple slices). The toast and beans were the only parts of the dish that met expectations.
Read moreWhile I was there I saw other menu items come out that looked equally uninspiring. One customer complained his hot dog wasn't hot.
The space is very small, seating is super tight, hence being able to get a good look at other orders. The person taking orders behind the counter was friendly but had a hard time understanding and speaking english. Their whole process was very unorganized and looking behind the counter at sloppy food storage and a make shift kitchen should have prompted me to go elsewhere.
Lesson learned.
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: Bad food, Small space, Unorganized
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London_Vegans
Points +58
huge wait, average food - Edit
We struggled to find a seat but eventually managed to share a table with some other customers. We were told the wait for our breakfasts would be 10 minutes but they took 40 minutes. Other customers had waited even longer and many people were asking where their food was. When they came one of them was missing the bacon so we had to ask for it, and one lot of toast was delayed. However they gave us free chocolate coated dates to apologise for the wait.
Read moreFood was okay. There was an emphasis on fake meat rather than nice vegetables. My mushroom portion equated to less than a single mushroom, and there was very little tomato. The majority was a big pile of strange scrambled "eggs". It was all quite salty and generally not great. We had paid £2 extra each for the bacon but it wasn't worth it. Overall it was quite expensive for what it was.
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Kasia87
Points +60
Love it - Edit
Low key, hip place woth amazing food and super friendly staff.
Read morePros: Caters for gluten free diets, Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: I can't think of any cons
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JessieLeigh
Points +31
Adorable. - Edit
There isn't a huge amount of choice but the few options that are availale do not disappoint. The Jackfruit burger was delicious. The salads, sandwiches and cakes are also nice although I have found that sandwiches without meat subs in (like plain cheese) can be a little bland. The English Breakfast portions are very big. Mum and I couldn't finish our plates and there was no convenient way to take away beans and scrambled tofu so we had to leave it. I'd say share a portion between two or ask for half a portion unless you enjoy big meals. Other hot food portions seem to be a good size though and the place seems to have a very cozy, wholesome cafe type feel.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-09-25
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Maakun
Points +1348
Decent food - Edit
Small café with small menu, some snacks and drinks. When I was there there were two people working there who were completely overwhelmed by the among of customers. Food was decent, but not that great.
Read moreThe area where this café is located is not that bad, but when I was there they were a bunch of alcoholics and junkies running around yelling in the street, and some totally spaced out individuals crashed on the outside seating of Vegan Hippo.
Overall it seems like a nice enough place, I guess I just didn't visit at the best ot times.
Pros: Very friendly service, Obviously animal friendly
Cons: See review
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +5649
Good eats - Edit
This is a very small place, with a limited menu, but the food is good and the atmosphere is cozy. A great place for a quick bite.
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kezia
Points +980
Vegan Heaven In Soho - Edit
I've been coming here since last summer, when the The Vegan Hippo opened & I've watched it grow from strength to strength and the menu develop and expand. It is one of my favourite vegan spots in Soho!
Read moreThe food is delicious. I've tried a few other places in London that serve jackfruit burgers, but their's is by far the best I've tried yet. As a French fries lover, I was worried that the kale chips would not be filling enough for me, however they are the perfect accompaniment to the burger. You can pay a small amount extra an add a slice of vegan cheese! Do it! :) The Polish Pierogi and the hot dog is great too.
In addition, they also serve a large selection of take away salads and sandwiches.
Many vegan restaurants have different motivations when starting business, and especially lately with the rise of veganism. In the main stream market, the motivation can be monetary only. However, the owner and manager at The Vegan Hippo is a passionate animal lover & this shines through in the decor and atmosphere at the restaurant
The restaurant is excellently located & very easy to find. I usually take the tube to Piccadilly Circus, then head out of exit one. It's about a 4 minute walk from there, or it's just as easy to get to from Oxford Circus.
Check it out!
Pros: Superb location, 100% vegan menu, convenient opening times
Cons: serving vegan alcohol would be good.
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waveruss
Points +243
great place for a satisfying full vegan menu! - Edit
Staff are really lovely, not a lot of seating so be prepared to have to wait. The food is quite good but quality could be improved, hopefully they will get there as time goes on as clearly a lot of passion has been put into it! All food good but not great. Nice to have the option there though
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swchwrm
Points +105
sympathetic, but not (yet) good enough - Edit
vegan hippo is one of those places which looks cute, the people are very nice, the menu is appealing, it's very sympathetic, and you just wish the food was a bit better. it was fine, but really nothing more. also the staff seemed to be struggling even though there were not many customers (they kept mixing up the orders and the table numbers). the full english was a bit bland, the scrambled tofu was a bit soggy, and the rest didn't impress much more. it was not extremely bad, but definitely not very good either. and that's really a shame, because the idea is there. it seems like they could really do with some more experience, both in the kitchen and in the restaurant, maybe in some years time it will be much better and we'll be back!
Read morePros: everything vegan, nice atmosphere and staff
Cons: not great food, staff stuggling
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JReece
Points +63
YUM! - Edit
I loved the Jackfruit burger and my husband liked the Gyro a lot! It's in a cozy little nook and you take a toy animal with a number on it to your table which was cute! Really wanted to go back and try the blueberry perogies but was only in the area one day
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andibrand
Points +108
Jackfruit burger - Edit
I had my first jackfruit burger at Vegan Hippo. I had heard a lot about jackfruit on social media and my first experience of it was not very impressive. The burger was shreds of jackfruit cooked in a barbeque kind of sauce. Very strong flavour. I found the texture difficult to swallow - not very enjoyable. It was served with kale chips. I hate kale chips and should have asked for a substitution. I don't know why vegan restaurants assume that if you're vegan you like kale chips. They were dry and chewy and I had to spit out the kale stems. I threw them away (sorry, what a waste!) In the restaurant's favour, I have heard that their chocolate cheesecake is awesome. Didn't find that out until after I had left the restaurant.
Read morePros: I like the decor.. nice art on the walls, Convenient location, Staff was friendly
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Vampireandra
Points +24
didn't finish my plate - Edit
I ordered the full vegan English breakfast and the carrot cake for desert. Wasn't good at all. Me and my husband couldn't finish our meal at all. Don't recommend. It's a small place with a hippie vibe. Bare that in mind before coming.
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OlgaUribe
Points +20
Awesome!!! - Edit
Awesome food!! ❤️
Read morePros: Vegan, Nice vibe, Friendly staff
Cons: Small portions
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asya.sofia
Points +186
Unique food but limited selection - Edit
I got their fresh mushroom and sauerkraut pierogies, which were good (even by a Russian's standard) the chocolate pie was also amazing and the service was quick and the staff was friendly. However there were only about 5 hot options for lunch or dinner, the rest were sandwiches and salad type things. I liked the interior and they had a nice selection of veggie books to look at. The food was moderately priced. So I'd say go for it if you're nearby but I wouldn't specially make a trip to go.
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aline7b
Points +226
All Vegan Restaurant with nice staff - Edit
Delicious food, great variety, fair price, nice staff
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Hnnybnne
Points +23
location - Edit
My friend and I ate here on a Wednesday afternoon. The cafe is in a seedy area, sex shops, prostitutes and druggies (we felt so uncomfortable we decided to change from our outside seat to an inside one) I ordered the all day breakfast with 'bacon' the bacon was the only good part of it, the toast was more like stale bread as it wasn't soft like bread or cooked brown like toast it was like it was bread left out to go hard uncovered for an hour! The scramble was awful, beans lukewarm, mushroom and onions drowned in oil and the sausage had a funny twang. I cook way better vegan food at home! My friend had the jackfruit burger which she liked but it was hard to eat as the bun was not a burger one but rock hard like a crusty roll (the sort you use for a cheese sandwich).
Read morePros: vegan
Cons: location
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findingfay
Points +191
Not enough choice - Edit
I got the jackfruit burger, and I think you need an acquired taste for it. It also came with 'kale chips' which was just dried kale that tasted horrible. Mum got the egg sandwich but it was just mashed chickpeas and although it was nice it definitely didn't taste like egg. We didn't bother getting a dessert because what we had wasn't great. There also isn't much choice, just a couple sandwiches, the burger, and a hot dish I think (the menu was a little confusing)
Read morePros: Very central, near trafalgar, Vegan paintings on the walls
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elrujo
Points +236
Worth It - Edit
Can just say the jackfruit burger is pretty good. Also you have to try the deliciously sweet chocolate peanut butter dates.
Read morePros: tasty, friendly staff, various options
Cons: bit pricey
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Karishockey
Points +170
yum! - Edit
I had the gluten option of the jackfruit burger. I'm always delighted to get a vegan gluten free burger and it was actually very yummy too! And the kale chips were luverly!
Read morePros: gluten free burger bum option. , staff very nice , reasonably priced (esp. for soho)
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Miggi
Points +3003
Nice friendly vegan cafe - Edit
Range of vegan options including polish dumplings with various fillings (vegan cream cheese was nice!), pulled jackfruit bbq burger, sandwiches, toasted sandwiches. Quite a few raw dessert options but also a scrummy chocolate coconut cheesecake.
Read moreVery nicely done funky seating areas inside, books to browse and a couple of tables outside.
Pros: All vegan! , Friendly, Interesting stuff to try
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izzyherriett
Points +16
Vegan Hippo - Edit
super friendly staff and delicious food with lots of options!
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jon active
Points +3668
A vegan haven in seedy central Soho - Edit
Well that's a bit of an exaggeration but the Hippo is on the one corner of Rupert St that still boasts some of the Soho lowlife so beloved of films like Mona Lisa and TV series like Minder. And now that Maoz the falafel joint has gone it's a fine thing that Hippo has plugged a gap in central London,s vegan options.
Read morehippo is small and friendly with only a few options on offer as a main meal. They aimto be quick and they were, almost grab and go! I was dissapointed that the Pierogi option had sold out and I hope they develop their Polish vegan identity. Instead I had a jackfruit burger with Kale chips and a ready made fresh juice , all very nice - though as I sat outside - the chips were so light the wind blew some off my plate!
It was entertaining to sit at their tables for 10 mins eating a tasty vegan snack and watch the colourful world of Soho go past, I shall do so again.
Updated from previous review on 2016-08-07
Pros: Quick and friendly service, All vegan outlet in central London., Tasty not over expensive food
Cons: Limited options, No sugar free cake
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Fruitismylife
Points +28
Yummy - Edit
The place was very nice. There were some books on ethics and lots of seating! Went there twice in my 4 day stay. The jackfruit burger is delicious! Definitely recommend it.
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