Having paid our first visit to Love Shack, it's been added to our list of favourites in the city…read more The setting, atmosphere, and staff were all welcoming and lovely, and the food was terrific. The no sin duck pancakes and sticky toffee pudding were particular standouts, but we loved everything we ordered, and are excited to come back and try more dishes!

What a fantastic vegan experience. A really fascinating menu, and the chefs are geniuses with…read moremushrooms. The Peking duck was a standout, but everything was amazing. Lovely staff and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We will be back for sure!

So good! Every bite and part of the Japanika bowl is delicious. Great vegan spot with excellent…read morecustomer service and music.

Wow! This place is insanely good! Thank goodness there's a GF, vegan place where you can trust what…read moreyou're getting. The space lends itself to groups of people who can't seem to agree on what to eat, so your non-dietary restricted friends will be just as happy. Get yourself a combo to enjoy all their delicious delights! (Visited Feb 2020)

There is something incredibly wholesome about walking into a place that focuses on tea. I find a…read morebig selection of tea really exciting, and tend to feverishly scroll through the menu until I find the strangest or most obscure brew. Gossip is great for that. It is conveniently located across the road from a gourmet coffee place. Depending what mood you're in, you have the best of teas and coffee at your disposal. It kind of feels like a little retreat, pleasantly detached from the hectic world outside. Saying that, if you want the kind of tranquility I am talking about, you are best off going during the week.

I like to gossip. Not related to that, I also like Gossip. The Café that is…read more I've walked past this place so many time without even a second thought until a friend suggested getting coffee and a sarnie from here. I mean, if the terror of being on Broadway Market and not going to Climpton and Sons for coffee isn't too much to handle this place is actually lovely. Great selection of sandwiches, teas (including flowering ones), coffee and other treats. There are a small number of seats in the back and a few outside, perfect for watching the world go by. I like it, I do. I shall be back.

Not just "hyped", dishoom deserves the recognition!…read more SERVICE Amazing service, easy to make reservations online, and easy to check in and get seated once your entire party has arrived. INSIDE Spacious, clean, and plenty of seating both upstairs and down. MENU For larger parties, they recommend their prefix menu which includes a various sampling of lots of delicious items. FOOD 10/10 I haven't eaten Indian food much, but was thoroughly impressed. From my mango lassi which was perfectly sweetened and tart to buttered buns, fried okra, black Dahl, garlic naan, and lamb skewers, everything was delicious. I esp loved the lamb skewers! We ordered a side of garlic naan with cheese which is basically a quesadilla and it was super cheesy and delicious as well. OVERALL Would def recommend Dishoom when visiting London. It'll definitely be a hit in your books!

There isn't much I can add about Dishoom that hasn't already been said. As a huge fan of Indian…read morefood, I can honestly say I haven't had better. The food was exceptional -- aroma, flavors, spice levels, portions; everything was perfect. While visiting London, a local friend invited me to Dishoom, knowing how much I love Indian cuisine. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon around 5PM, and the place was already packed. They don't take reservations for dinner unless you're a large group, but trust me, the wait is worth it. They have a fantastic bar where you can grab drinks while you wait for a table (they give you buzzers). I tried the Negroni and another tequila-based cocktail (sadly I can't remember the name), and both were phenomenal. Shared plates are definitely the way to go at Dishoom. We ordered the gunpowder potatoes (incredible), an appetizer with potatoes and pineapple (not my favorite; the pineapple threw me off), monkfish curry (amazing), and chicken curry. It was a lot of food for just two of us, but I couldn't stop eating. I seriously wanted to bottle up that sauce! The service was surprisingly impeccable, especially considering how busy they were. We ended up spending about £110 for an incredible dinner, and we nearly couldn't finish everything. Lastly, the ambiance! Inspired by Iranian cafes in India, the atmosphere at Dishoom is eclectic. I loved the dim lighting, unique decor, and the lively pace of the restaurant. Just go!

Cosy little vegan pub with the nice outdoor space. The food is great. Love their Sunday roast,…read morealthough it is on a small side

Delicious Sunday lunch. The staff was very friendly. There was a small delay with our meal, which…read morewas not a big deal at all, and they comped the entire meal. Super generous. Nut roast and beet Wellington were both very good. Also highly recommend the sticky toffee pudding!

Holy shit this is some of the best vegan food I've ever had. In particular, this special: Venus…read morerice, black pea and jackfruit in a buckwheat pie with coconut, plum scotch bonnet jam, okra and plantain is AMAZING. In particular, the pie and its filling. Ommmmmmggg bursting with flavour and a great-sized portion. Sweet, savoury etc etc. For £9, it's a steal. The staff was also kind enough to pack another special for me for takeaway: black beluga dahl with apple mango chutney, cashews, green chili, coriander oil and cumin flatbread. Again, superb serving size and incredibly filling and tasteful. The nuts and dahl offset each other very well. Only the flatbread fell flat: pretty tasteless. The rest of the standard menu looks interesting as well: not just your boring avo and toast. All priced similarly. The interior is bordering on cramped though so make sure to get there early to grab a spot! Lots of tempting baked goodies on the counter as well. I would totally come here again if in the area.

BEST VEGAN BRUNCH IVE EVER HAD. We had a table right away,…read moreand it will forever be the place where Ive had my first tempeh. A little bit far when you're not local, but so worth it. Also, that name is perfect!

We loved our afternoon tea here. The service was impeccable and all the treats including the teas…read morewere delicious. It was a busy pre Christmas Day but they kept it running smoothly and we had a great time.

I love the idea of using empty buildings for the community! Well done guys!…read more I really hope you'll be able to keep the building and continue with the renovation - you have some great artists here- as well as planning events, activities and make the world a better place!

The dove was a mixture of great beers but inconsistent food. I would surely return for the beers…read morethough. The beer menu is extensive and has a great many Belgian beers. They I think even had some of the Trappist beers on tap, not just in bottles. I love Belgian beers given the high abv and complex flavours, so I was right at home. They also had some more standard ales and lagers but you should opt for a Belgian beer if you visit the Dove. The food was more disappointing though. The menu has an odd mix of English, Flemish, and Thai options. I went for a Thai curry but it wasn't good. Not spicy, very yellow and creamy. An odd menu mix rarely bodes well.

Vegan fish and chips??!! Sign me up!…read more Trying to immerse myself in the British culture as much as possible on my trip to London, I decided that I wanted to try fish and chips. Problem is, I don't eat fish. The Dove came to the rescue. The "fish" and chips here is tofu wrapped in nori, that is then beer-battered and fried. Three big pieces are served over a bed of chips, with a side of smashed minted peas and tartar sauce. Being the dumb vegetarian that I am, I thought the tartar sauce was just another side after already eating two of my tofu pieces. Oops. I thought everything was great, and the portion size was huge. The nori definitely gave the "fish" an interesting flavor. The menu here has a few other vegetarian options, as well as non-veg if you're into that. It's pretty big, but when I came here, almost everyone was just drinking rather than eating. The dining area is separate, with very friendly and attentive servers. If you're looking for some yummy vegetarian pub fare, I definitely recommend coming here!

A fancy vegan café/ restaurant in Hackney. (I'm not a vegan. I'm mostly a pescatarian)…read moreIt's very LOUD though. I believe it's do with how they treated the walls and the ceiling. Poor acoustic treatment leading everyone to speak loudly, which compels people around them to speak even louder to get heard. And it's not that they were playing loud music either. At least the staff members were pleasant and helpful. The (vegan) croissant was suspiciously oval. I was suspicious at first, but I was pleasantly surprised; flaky on the outside and moist on the inside. It's not the same thing as real croissant, but if you think of it as a different kind of bread, it is very good. The main dish, brekkie bowl was pleasant enough but nothing mind-blowing. From scrambled tofu to stir-fried kale, they are all things I can make myself. The 'hummus' had a very weird, runny texture, and didn't really taste much like hummus. Which is weird, because hummus is supposed to be vegan!

I can't rightly write a full review as I didn't order food, though I don't see anything to complain…read moreabout except the prices, which are generally £1-2 more than I'd like. Given that this is London though... And given that it's a cafe with the word "vegan" in the name... I guess £1-2 more per item is a given? The sandwiches sitting in their glass case near the register did look delicious. A friend ordered the bagel and "lox" (£6), as Sarah J. mentioned in her review, and I tried a bite. It was definitely delicious, and fantastically seasoned to resemble smoked salmon in flavour, while the texture of the "salmon" (made of very thinly sliced carrot) even resembled lox somehow. I had a flat white made with oat milk, and that drink is the reason why I'm giving three instead of four stars. For £3, it was tiny, served in a chode of a glass (wider than it was tall) with a taste that just didn't bring the richness, uniqueness, nerve, and talent I want in my coffee. It is definitely a lovely-looking space, however, with nice indoor and outdoor seating that will be fantastic come summer. The ambience is a bit Bali-beach chic, a bit Topanga Canyon. Music is definitely chill and good to chat or work to. And who doesn't like hanging swing chairs and lots of plants? As mentioned above, the food did look good, and smelled great as it came out to various tables too. So oddly enough, though I'm giving three stars only, I may be back. I'd like to try the noms, and drink something other than a coffee. Beetroot? Turmeric? Peanut butter? Yes for the price of one I could be halfway to a full breakfast, but they might be wins.