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Whole Meal Cafe

4.1 (23 reviews)
InexpensiveVegetarian, Cafes, Vegan, British
Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Kristina K.

Spent a good 2 hours trying to find this place as we are visiting London and I have a very strict diet. It is very hole in the wall but super welcoming! The woman behind the counter is very kind and helpful. The food itself is good but nothing super special. Overall it is worth trying if you are in the area.

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18 years ago

Been here many times and never had a bad meal, big portions and great value.

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This place is Excel.

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Review Highlights - Whole Meal Cafe

“My favourite is thehomity potato & cheese pie, with lots of salad - be sure to ask for the miso dressing.”

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Naughty Piglets - Chenin Blanc

Naughty Piglets

4.9(14 reviews)
1.8 mi•Coldharbour Lane/ Herne Hill, Streatham Hill
•££

My boyfriend and I have been waiting a couple of months to eat at Naughty Piglets after hearing…read moreabout how good the food is. I booked a reservation for 2 for this past Valentine's Day about a month in advance, and we were not disappointed! The atmosphere is cozy, intimate, and dimly-lit, which was incredibly romantic. We sat at a high table near the bar at the entrance of the restaurant but still felt like we had a tremendous amount of privacy. Our waitress was pleasant, attentive, and explained the menu well. And, OH! The food. We ordered ham croquettes, the Devon crab, the gnocchi with lobster cream, aged beef, and the burrata, finishing our dinner off with the cheese plate. The crab was the highlight of the meal, creamy and delicious, fresh and light. We cleaned our plates after each dish, which were smaller than your average portion size but perfect to share between 2 people. The prices were a bit steep, but the quality and presentation of each dish were so worth it. Naughty Piglets was the perfect place to splash out for a special occasion and enjoy share-able plates of fresh, taste-bud-tingling food. Each dish was complex and delicious enough to have us wanting more, until our next plate was delivered! I would recommend booking in advance if you'd like a prime table or a later dinner time, especially on a weekend, and booking for a party of 2 specifically. The menu seems designed for that (as our waitress explained) and it makes the experience that much more intimate.

We went for lunch and absolutely enjoyed every dish. We ordered the croquettes, Devon crab, pork…read morebelly and beef, together with a few vegetarian dishes made to order. Everything was spot on -- perfectly flavoured and very fresh. I especially enjoyed the Devon crab and the beef -- they were perfectly substantive but not overpowering. Service was very good. We sat on the counter, facing the open kitchen, and got to interact with our waiter, who was engaging and helpful. Ambience was cosy and intimate. I hope they never lose the neighbourly atmosphere.

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Cafe Pushkar

Cafe Pushkar

3.5(4 reviews)
2.3 mi•Coldharbour Lane/ Herne Hill
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The best fry up I've ever had was from this cafe. By the time I'd finished it, I was borderline…read moreemotional. Each ingredient was so fantastically sourced & prepared that you couldn't pick a favourite part. It wasn't a particularly fancy or OTT preparation, the basic ingredients were just of such a high standard that you never wanted it to end. I've never had anything else there, and struggle to see myself moving beyond the fry-up. I first discovered the place from some friends who lived in New Cross who travel across London just to get fry ups here because they're so good.

REVIEW # 2…read more Having said all that (see below...) I ended up eating at Honest again yesterday and had a slightly better experience than the first. I wanted to take my boyfriend to Rosie's Deli (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/416115-Rosies-Deli-Cafe-London) , which looks amazing, but it was the middle of the afternoon and they'd run out of a lot of the dishes so we decided to return another day. We even had a peek at Franco Manca (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/232814-Franco-Manca-London) and the queue was predictably crazy, it bring a sunny weekend and all, so it was with some trepidation I steered him round the corner to Honest. This time I went for a lentil stew which was completely vegan and quite pleasant. It was nothing you couldn't rustle up yourself in ten minutes at home, but it only cost £4 and came with a couple of small pieces of posh bread which was tasty. The bread arrived buttered first time round despite my non-dairy requests but the man serving us quickly realised his mistake and ran back to the kitchen to change it for me. My hungry boyfriend ordered a cheese and potato bake off the specials board and when it arrived had to order another dish right away as it clearly wasn't going to be anywhere big enough to fill him up. The bake was served on a little plate with no sides of any kind, and though it wasn't exactly expensive, having to order another main to make up for the tiny portion meant my boyfriend's lunch cost £8, when one of Rosie's big platters is only £6.50. I think from now on I'll keep Honest for the odd coffee break. They do nice coffee. --- REVIEW # 1 I got really excited about Honest Foods when I first discovered it here on Qype. "Several veggie breakfasts", I read with glee, and made plans to visit at the earliest opportunity. The soonest Sunday I could manage I went over there with my sister for breakfast but the cafe was shut. No signs of life, no rustlings in the kitchen, no nothing! A greasy spoon in Camberwell had to do the job instead. Boo! Last Saturday a friend and I decided to try again, and were pleased to find the place open. On entering it seemed like just my sort of cafe: small enough to be cosy but with seating to spare, interesting photos on the wall and a laid back vibe. And then the service happened - or, rather, didn't. First, a disclaimer. As a tolerant vegan I understand I won't get great food everywhere I go, and if a place isn't specifically vegetarian or vegan I'm happy to settle for adaptations. I've been a waitress myself so I'm extra careful to make any requests for changes to a dish politely, and understand that things can easily go wrong when people aren't used to serving dishes without dairy or eggs. I don't know how drastically Honest's menu has changed since jenibo7's visit, but of the "several" veggie breakfasts she saw listed only one currently remains, and I wish wish WISH I'd gone for that, substituting the eggs for an extra hash brown or something. Instead, as it was nearing lunchtime, I asked after the vegan-ness of the veggie burger. Vegan - it was confirmed, and with our orders made my friend and I sat with coffee to enjoy a weekend natter. Time ticked by. It became clear the lady behind the till was on her own apart from the chef, and there seemed to be quite a backlog of food orders to get through. It was at least half an hour before our food arrived and while my friend's full English looked well worth the wait, my vegan veggie burger came adorned with mayonnaise and a big dollop of coleslaw on the side. When I asked what the stuff was (sometimes they use veganaise - it's made with pea protein), the lady huffed and sighed and said "Shit, it was supposed to be vegan" and dashed away with my plate in her hand. I've had to get used to people eating their dinners while mine is made again, but there's usually an apology and often an offer of a small snack to be getting on with. Neither were forthcoming here. About 10 minutes later another burger appeared and this time the salad was flecked with some yellow liquid. When I meekly asked what it was a sharp "It's vegan" came at me before the lady slammed the plate down (and I do mean slammed), turned on her heel and went back to the kitchen. Another disclaimer: I know being short staffed and / or having to do two peoples' jobs is stressful - but it's no excuse to be rude to me! In the end the food was fine, though not amazing, and I'd have happily returned on a semi regular basis for brunches with friends if I hadn't been put off by the bad customer service. If they expanded their menu with more veggie options I might consider it again, but as it stands I don't feel I have any reason to return to Honest Foods. Honest.

Ganapati - Side area

Ganapati

4.3(42 reviews)
3.6 mi•Peckham
•££

Really delicious. I had the lamb dalcha with coconut rice (£12.75), while my friends had roti and…read moreraita, papadums with chutneys, and a thali. It was all quite tasty and smelled amazing. From what I know of traditional South Indian cooking, it also was pretty authentic. From many Indian dining experiences in San Francisco and Los Angeles, where Indian is quite standard, I'd say this compares with what I'm used to in terms of deliciousness :) I liked the interior, which felt both trendy and laid-back at the same time. The location's nice, right near the Peckham Rye station. Service was friendly and I was given extra hot peppers to accompany my meal at no extra cost. The only drawback, for me, are the prices, which seem to be on the high side. Of course, since we aren't in Kerala, we can't get an entire, delicious, gigantic meal for under £5. We're in London, so prices are higher. But this place would be more of a gem if it's prices were a little more appealing.

I think the pori salad was what had me almost fall over because not only did it taste so good that…read moreI almost shovelled the entire thing in my mouth, but the textures were out of this woooooorld!!!!! It was crunchy and delicious and oh my goodness- yum! So try the pori salad. We tried all of the appetisers except the vegetarian street snacks and all of them were very good- the vegetable paneer roll and prawn peera were also winners. For entrees we all split the Cochin prawn curry Chemeen manga Both were excellent and also balanced one another well. A VERY yummy place to eat!

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Nanban

Nanban

3.9(29 reviews)
2.3 mi•Coldharbour Lane/ Herne Hill
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Finally. I've been waiting patiently for Masterchef winner Tim Anderson to open his restaurant…read more After many rumours, he has finally brought his Japanese fare to Brixton Described as a ramen and izakaya place, the menu is divided into 7 ramen, a burger, a rice dish and 9 small plates. There are noticeable elements of Caribbean cooking in some of the dishes I chose the kumamoto ramen, which most resembled my favourite tonkotsu. For me, ramen is about the broth. Here, there is the satisfying richness that comes from long, patient simmering of pork bones but it had an odd thick consistency, almost like a roux had been mixed in to thicken the mixture. A shame as the rest of the bowl was exemplary I had some goat curry tsukumen (dipping) curry. Nice hot curry. Not suitable for tsukumen A grapefruit shichimi salad was refreshing but the portion was small So want to love this place but can't help feeling that Japanese food, especially ramen has moved on in London

Nan, ban, thank you ma'am…read more Went into Nanban worrying that their vegetarian options were going to mug me off, like vegetarian options usually do. I was wrong though. Staff were friendly and the food came quickly. I also think the price was very decent considering the portion size and the quality of the food. I'll just do a quick run-through of the food I had: - Small plates: - Grapefruit Shichimi Salad - Grapefruity. Spicy. Decent. Yaki-Imo - Posh baked potato. Decent. Karashi Renkon Chips - Crisps out the packet. But decent. Large plate: - Mojiko Yaki-Curry - Delicious mess of rice, egg, Japanese curry sauce, melted cheese, and vegetables. Top notch. Only downside to the whole thing was - where's the soft-serve ice cream which they said they had on the online menu! Sort it out!

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Nanban - Upstairs seating in some kind of kart possible, reservations needed though

Upstairs seating in some kind of kart possible, reservations needed though

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Mimosa - salmon and dill quiche

Mimosa

3.3(11 reviews)
2.0 mi•Denmark Hill, Dulwich
•££

As soon as you see the window display, you are enticed to go in! There are range of olives, at the…read moreshop front that look like they have been freshly picked from a garden in Italy. There is a wide range of organic Mediterranean spreads & sandwich fillers that all look yummy. They also do hand-made pastries/ biscuits and have a vast range of condiments. The organic scrambled eggs with toast is my fav. The eggs are so light and fluffy, and water in your mouth. Compliment this egg brunch with a nice cup of organic filter coffee. They have a nice quiet outside seating area which can cater for about 12-15 people which has a roll out shelter for when it is raining. You can also smoke outside at the tables, which is always a plus for those smokers. I The staff are very friendly and cater to your every need. They give a great service with a smile, so If your in the area, have a try for yourself - You won't be disappointed. I wasn't!

The table of olives in the window was the thing that tempted me into Mimosa Deli. But it was the…read morefresh salad bar and smell of falafels and houmous that kept me there. Mimosa is a takeaway and eat in deli specialising in Mediterranean foods, with a fantastic array of chocolates, biscuits, cheese and spreads. The cafe is warm and inviting and even has wireless internet access, and the food served is freshly prepared and totally delicious. Mimosa also provides an external catering service, perfect for informal finger food buffets

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Mimosa - Eclairs. macaroons and octobers

Eclairs. macaroons and octobers

Mimosa - Office lunch catering

Office lunch catering

Mimosa - Full Cheese stock featuring French and other European cheeses.

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Full Cheese stock featuring French and other European cheeses.

Whole Meal Cafe - vegetarian - Updated October 2026

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