Italian-Korean fusion restaurant serving a health-based menu. Dishes include kimchi pasta, sushi burger, mushroom gnocchi, and kimchi sausage. Free kimchi & pasta cooking workshops available (check social media for info). No heated oil, refined sugar, or preservatives. Order takeout by phone or email veganyes2016@gmail.com. Open Mon-Wed 17:00-21:00, Thu-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00.
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64 Brick Lane, Shoreditch, East London, England, E1 6RF
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Cash only
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 22 Apr 2024 by darrenth
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Added by robz on 22 Aug 2017
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178 Reviews
First Review by TeaTüür
Klarajj
Points +2098
Unique - Edit
Love vegan yes for the cosy atmosphere and extraordinary dishes. Owners are so welcoming and the dishes always on point. Gnocchi and sushi burger are my fave.
Read morePros: Cosy atmosphere , Friendly , Extraordinary
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ThomasVegano
Points +2394
Great Kimchi - Edit
I love Korean Food and Kimchi to be precise! Having so many dishes with Kimchi and a few dishes westernized in the restaurant was a plus!!!
Read moreOne of the guys who served me initially which I think it was the owner (Italian) was quite nice and explained all kimchis they had and also gave us some samples to try. My friend never have had kimchi before and both are non vegan. We all loved our food. The cocktails were quite disappointing only but very strong! Only reason I am not giving 5 starts to this restaurant is because in the very end we didn’t have a good experience when the lady came to charge us (I think she was the other owner - Korean lady). We had ordered a few deals and when paying the bill we just took a while to figure out what we were paying for! On the top of everything there was a service charge being charged (which I am totally fine to pay), when I asked her what was that charge she said twice it was a charge for charity? Like?! If you are charging your customer service charge be honest and upfront about it.
Vickylin
I quite fancy going here so I went on the website and if it makes you feel any better it says that they don't charge service fees but request a donation to their Mia Mamma foundation charity instead, so maybe thats where the confusion was!
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TraceyT
Points +24
Fantastic find! - Edit
Cozy restaurant with extremely friendly and knowledgeable owners... we ate three courses of beautiful food, accompanied by amazing wines and cocktails. Would highly recommend if you're anywhere near...
Read morePros: All vegan, colourful and creative.
Cons: Not a massive dining area.
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Points +18891
Vegan Yes - Edit
I hate to say this and give a lower rating to this place, but I didn't like the food. The flavors of the vegan gnocchi were a mixture of Italian and Korean and, frankly, it was not a good combination for me. What stood out was a very strong tomato paste flavor. The people running the restaurant were incredible people. I'll likely give this place another shot in the future and will try something else.
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AlexDilnot-Smith
Points +181
AMAZING - Edit
Seriously amazing food, staff and menu
Read morePros: Amazing fusion, Really friendly staff, We ate Kimchi, Toppognocchi, salsiccia e fagioli!
Cons: NONE - amazing
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EvelinaArvidsson
Points +36
So tasty - Edit
Great food with the best from two worlds, Italian and Korean. The couple running the restaurants are lovely and made us feel very welcomed.
Read moreStrongly recommend this place!
I had the kimchi lasagna followed by a mochi 😋
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MaldonRob
Points +264
Nice, quirky - Edit
I have eaten here a few times. I wasn't sure what I was ordering but was always happy with the food. Service very friendly.
Read morePros: Interesting menu. , Tasty food, Welcoming.
Cons: Seating limited so pick your arrival time.
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paulaw
Points +72
One of the best vegan places in London - Edit
When I saw Korean-Italian fusion I was intrigued but I had my doubts. However, it turned out to be match made in heaven. I went through most of the menu after several visits and literally everything is delicious. 100/10 strongly recommend
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, One of the kind cuisine, Extremely friendly staff
Cons: Nooooone
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AndreaMoro
Points +111
Great Healthy food ! - Edit
Great healthy and fermented food in the best traditional korean ways.
Read moreAnd the italian chef Mauro make the combo flying so high that everything taste excellent!
In the heart of bricklane is a corner shop
Pros: 100 % vegan , A lot of knowledge and health info
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GarrrliCat
Points +1650
Yes! - Edit
I’ve been walking around for ages and for some reason tried just now. And yes, I liked it!
Read moreThe kimchi here is just mmmm delicious. Tried all four different types in different dishes and can say that the red and yellow are my fav! So yummy!
Must say that I’m not big lover of mochi, but here I enjoyed it a lot!
For two starters two mains and two desserts paid £31 which is friendly price for the location. Everything’s home made and actually tastes like real food.
The owners were very friendly and helpful😄
Finally made my way back to get more of fermented deliciousness!
Starter sea weed salad and all four different kimchi plate. My two favourite things(kimchi and sea weed)! Bibimbap and udon soup with kimchi for mains. And ofc mochi as dessert. Asano and some cbd beer to flush it down. Great!
Looking forward to be back
Updated from previous review on 2020-01-20
Pros: Location , Food, Price
Cons: No toilet
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JurgaBalciunaite
Points +78
Nice place to grab something healthy to eat - Edit
For a place like this has a lot of different options what to try and everything sounds tasty! The owner is really friendly and makes you feel welcome!
Read moreCons: Reasonable
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OpheliaAutumn
Points +529
Creativity, generosity, health and taste - Edit
I love this restaurant and eat there often.
Read moreThe food (all plant based, Korean-Italian fusion!) is so good, creative and healthy. Very good value as well. And the owners are super friendly and interesting people!
I recommend the kimchi burger, chocolate mochis, and everything with the kimchi (my favs are green and purple!!!)
Check out their cookbook by the way :)
Updated from previous review on 2020-09-29
Pros: Excellent, creative food, Friendliness
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pomange
Points +1328
Awesome - Edit
Went just before lockdown and had a superb experience. Wish I could have their kombucha on tap. Can't wait to be back in London to try more. Really different menu. Well done.
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TrixieFirecracker
Points +4061
Impressive creations - Edit
I loved this place, the owner was so friendly and let me try samples, and it was obvious how passionate he is about what he does and the Italian/Korean fusion creations he's put together.
Read moreI had the toppognocchi with their homemade turmeric bread there and bought the chocolate gnocchi to take away, and I'd never tried different flavours of kimchi before. If you're in London I'd definitely recommend stopping by. There's a small area for sitting in or you can get dishes to take away.
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peppitaly
Points +1832
Nice concept - Edit
It's a mixture of italian/Korean cuisine. They have good kombucha, the owner is very friendly and the coffee is excellent.
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JemShack
Points +16
Fascinating Delicious Food - Edit
Great selection of fascinating fusion food. Very friendly staff.
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PaigeAtyeo
Points +431
Delicious, unexpected combination - Edit
Had to see what Korean/Italian fusion tasted like and we were not disappointed! Toppognocchi and Kimchi Udon were both amazing, and we had the 4 Colour Kimchi Salad and Kimchi Viola Inari as starters. Paired very nicely with beer, and the owner also has homemade flavored kombucha. Very friendly and fast service too. Would definitely recommend!
Read morePros: All vegan, Yummy and unexpected cultural fusion, Good prices
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ShayJD
Points +61
An amazing homely place - Edit
100% you have to visit. Incredible home made food and warm homely vibe. All vegan, the food is amazing, great price, this place is a hidden gem.
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Lenene
Points +872
Unusual yet delicious! - Edit
Just try it! We loved the kimchi lasagna and the gnocchi/rice sticks dish.
Read moreThe owners know what they're doing and are really friendly and helpful.
The place is small but that's my only complaint. So happy to have found it!
Pros: Really original dishes - best of both worlds, Friendly staff, great playlist too, Reasonable prices for the area
Cons: A bit small/cramped
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rilwen
Points +35
Delicious healthy homemade food - Edit
Lots of options, from raw bibimbap to kimchi lasagna to gnocchi, and the most delicious mochi I've ever had for dessert (with a nice cappuccino). Everything homemade by the owners, a very nice Italian-Chinese couple, preserving the authentic taste of the regional cuisines and creating tasty fusions. There's even homemade grappa for better digestion!😉Healthwise, all sorts of fermented foods to enrich the gut microbiome.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Healthy ferment, Nice and interesting owners
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redshift
Points +505
Didn’t like the food - Edit
Not my cup of tea.
Read morePros: Friendly lady and good customer service
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Ant1Plant1
Points +1771
A fusion that works! - Edit
I was a bit sceptical to see how this would work but the food is delicious and the owners are delightful. High quality food not cooked on site but still delicious. I will definitely visit again and recommend.
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FatCow
Points +516
Pretty good - Edit
Great gnocchi, both the Italian and the fusion ones. Fantastic home made bread and epic kombucha!!
Read morePros: Lovely stuff, very interesting to talk to
Cons: Cash only
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RenéeRos
Points +392
Excellent! - Edit
We had dinner at this lovely little place. Ordered the lasagna, the Korean rice cake/ gnocchi and the mochi. The food was very fresh, inventive and tasted great. I have to say I was a bit skeptical about the Korean-Italian fusion idea, but the food was absolutely amazing. The owner is a lovely and funny man who also makes great drinks. Prices are fair. I would definite recommend this place!
Read morePros: Great taste, Lovely owner, Fair prices
Cons: Cash only
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johnsm24
Points +20
Amazing food, amazing service - Edit
From the moment we walked into the door the owner was warm and welcoming. He took time to talk to us about the food he makes and explained the process of everything. Then with his help we picked what we wanted to eat and the food was absolutely incredible. We’ve been in London for two weeks on holiday and this was by far the best food we have had while here. Highly recommend!
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Ebsveg
Points +2087
So strange but so delicious - Edit
It was such an interesting fusion but really payed off! Would definitely recommend and the owner is so passionate. Only drawbacks are cash only and small space.
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RosieOkotcha
Points +18
Amazing food and super friendly staff!! - Edit
Cash only though! [censored]
Read morePros: All vegan , Friendly staff, Unusual and something new to try
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