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Vegan
Chinese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Vegan Chinese restaurant with an extensive menu that includes dim sum, noodles dishes, stir fries and more. Open Mon-Sat 12:00-22:30, Sun 12:00-21:30.
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105 Upper St, Islington, North London, England, N1 1QN
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Last update on 15 Jul 2024 by RichardⓋMolyneux
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Added by MessyCook on 18 May 2021
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293 Reviews
First Review by MessyCook
hjpaxton
Points +40
Tasty but would want to go back for a better selection - Edit
Tasty options, but a bit of guidance on what goes together more would be appreciated more next time
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Gopala108
Points +5949
Solid all vegan Chinese Food in London - Edit
Solid All Vegan Chinese Food in London. I got a simple tofu, veggies, and rice. Very tasty and felt healthy cuisine that was light for wasn't too heavy. Friendly staff. Nice variety of dishes. I would recommend it.
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FionaWallace
Points +317
Light flavoursome and scrummy! - Edit
Super friendly staff and really knowledgeable. Portion sizes really good and so many flavours. The fisc bao buns were AMAZING! Will definitely be coming back here! Lovely chilled vibe too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-10-01
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dansolo666
Points +296
Delicious - Edit
Went here with a group of friends, they were super helpful with making space for us. But the food was amazing, every single dish was good, even my omni friends enjoyed!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-23
Pros: Massive menu, Friendly Staff, Accommodating
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DA87
Points +36
Sooo good - Edit
Best vegan food in London with great service!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-21
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cbrody
Points +80
Wonderful delicious food - Edit
Not cheap but extremely tasty vegan Chinese food. Impossible to eat badly here.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-04
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Lealeena
Points +492
Delicious - Edit
Everything is good there. I went back several times to try everything on the menu and wasn't disappointed by a thing.
Read moreThe staff is very nice and quite fast
Pros: The food, These staff and service
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HelsaArdino
Points +457
Nice spot - Edit
Nice little spot, I had the wontons because the waitress insisted I get them, they were okay, but I wouldnt get them again.
Read moreThe double cooked Fisc was amazing, my friend had a nice spicy chic'kn dish.
The service is lovely when not a trying to make you eat wontons.
Overall cute little spot 😊
Pros: Fully vegan, Lots of options., Fisc!
Cons: Staff can be pushy
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Skye
Points +1809
Everything was great - Edit
Had a few different dishes. Liked them all. Nothing stood out but great flavors overall. Tofu softer than I like.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-18
Pros: Flavors, Atmosphere
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tiktaktoker
Points +42
Comida asiática vegana buenísima - Edit
Hay de todo, los tofus son increíbles súper recomiendo
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-15
Pros: Comida , Servicio
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vegancoupletravels_
Points +755
The rave reviews are spot on - Edit
Extensive menu with sooo many amazing looking options, we were overwhelmed with what to pick! We got the wontons in house special sauce to start, gong bao chicken with peanuts, stir fried tofu with king oyster and shiitake mushrooms and twice cooked “fisc.” It was all delicious. We also had the sesame rolls stuffed with red bean paste for dessert which could have had a little more flavour in them.
Read moreThe staff were very attentive and friendly and service was quick. The restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere and decor promoting tofu!
Edit: 11/08/26
We returned to Tofu Vegan Islington in August 2026 and had another great experience - this time we had the wontons in house special sauce, the twice cooked fisc (obvs), deep fried tofu with salt and pepper (yum), gong bao tofu, Dongbei-style potato, green pepper and aubergine, and brown rice. Everything was amazing as usual.
Updated from previous review on 2026-08-11
MarbaaaRB
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
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LaiaTorrent
Points +3333
El millor de la zona! - Edit
100% vegà.
Read moreMenjar boníssim.
Atenció excel·lent.
Updated from previous review on 2026-08-11
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richandsarah
Points +3136
Popular spot - Edit
We managed to get a table for two with no reservation but as we were eating a large queue formed of people wanting to eat here.
Read moreFood arrived quickly and the menu was vast.
You could come here many times and not have the same meal.
We had “fish” bao buns which were great, crispy tofu with a nice fish flavour.
Tofu in special house sauce and the house noodles. The flavours were great and the food flavourful. Would come back.
Updated from previous review on 2026-08-10
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*Fio*
Points +4323
Delicious food - Edit
Updated from my initial review. I visited again and this time the service was good, the food very tasty and I would come again if they had an outdoor table available or outside peak hours - it’s a little too noisy for me - or try one of their other locations.
Read moreOriginal review
My friend and I were really disappointed. Service was really bad, the tables are really close and you end up hearing more of the conversations from the next table than yours.
You have the table for 90 minutes and will be rushed out.
they overcharged us (only by £1.50 but still) because the waitress couldn’t divide the total amount by 2 and kept ignoring the correct amount i gave her.
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The food was nice but the unusual dishes I wanted to try were not available. So we had tofu in black bean sauce and a potato, aubergine and pepper dish which were nice but not spectacular (quite oily too). We ordered some plain rice to go with them and were presented with probably the smallest portion i’ve been served to date. Good for avoiding food waste though.
We also had some dumplings for starters, those were really good, and salt and pepper fried tofu-had better elsewhere.
I’m actually quite easy going and initially wasn’t even annoyed when they asked us to move to another table so they could sit another party where we were, but all in all I just didn’t feel welcome here at all, the food wasn’t extraordinary and we were charged the wrong amount. I’d rather spend my money elsewhere.
Updated from previous review on 2026-08-07
konlish
Hi sfio, I find this review very harsh that too for a Vegan business. It's struggling times for restaurant industry and as customers we should be considerate too. As an Ambassador you should also speak to the business manager. I hope you contacted them and provided the feedback directly to give them an opportunity to improve.
Read moreAlso understand that the staff are mostly Chinese so there is a cultural difference to what you might be used too and shouldn't be taken personally. I found them very friendly and kind.
I love Asian and Chinese food and this is the 1st Vegan Chinese and the best I have been too. I am Ambassador for Cardiff.
*Fio*
Hello. As you can see from my other reviews, I honestly am not harsh but in this case I stand with my review. It’s just one of many and so people can make up their own mind but I cannot recommend it based on my own experience. I’m not sure how to take your comment on this being a vegan restaurant. I considered that in my rating but there are multiple other vegan restaurants in London that I could whole heartedly recommend.
Read more*Fio*
PS: I didn‘t take the lack of service personally, I just wanted to highlight some of the reasons on why we didn’t enjoy our experience and thought putting some specific examples would allow others to make up their own mind of if those things matter to them or not.
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Bull0305
Points +49
Amazing - Edit
This is quite possibly the best vegan food I have ever had. Lots of tofu choices and some without as well. But absolutely amazing: the dry fried green beans are to die for, as are the noodles. We also had stir fry tofu and chick’n, wontons, and a sticky tofu dish. Couldn’t fault any of it and the service is amazing!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-02
Pros: All the food, Service , Atmosphere
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daganovix
Points +61
Superb! - Edit
Michelin level food and lovely service
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-31
Pros: Food, Service, Location
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KikiMartins
Points +160
A must visit in London - Edit
We visited yesterday and it was honestly one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to! Everything we ordered was incredible. The wontons were hands down the best I’ve ever had, the tofu in the house special sauce was packed with flavour, and the stir-fried vegetables were perfectly cooked and so fresh. We finished with the brownie for dessert, and it was delicious too!
Read moreThe staff were also incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. If you’re in London and looking for amazing vegan food, this place is an absolute must-visit.
Updated from previous review on 2026-07-28
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Sproutdancing
Points +537
Amazing! - Edit
Went for a meal here and was a worried when the waitress offered to pick our entire menu based on what we had originally chosen for the best experience - really glad we decided to trust her! Everything was fantastic!
Read moreListen to the staff when they say the best way to enjoy food is to share! And they mean share experiences and knowledge!
Really nice atmosphere, cool and dark with lots of choice. Food is fresh, hot and flavourful
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BriannaHorn
Points +200
THE BEST - Edit
My favorite restaurant in London. Everything on the menu is incredible.
Read moreThe staff is also incredibly kind
Updated from previous review on 2026-06-26
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cbtohill
Points +796
Incredible food! - Edit
Always try to visit when I’m in London, the food here is incredible and the staff are always fantastic. Fully vegan Chinese serving dumplings, wontons, curries, noodles, bao buns, mock fish, rolls, and much more! Staff are always happy to help and suggest dishes so be sure to ask!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-26
Pros: Fully vegan , Incredible food , Lovely staff
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darrenb
Points +2570
Tofu vegan is amazing - Edit
This was the first tofu vegan i went to several years ago and it remains fantastic. So much choice. Portions very decent. Lovely atmosphere (and really busy for a Wednesday night). And importantly really delicious food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-27
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sophie____
Points +529
Always delish - Edit
Every tofu vegan is just always 10/10
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-14
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butteredbread
Points +326
Can never go wrong - Edit
Honestly this is one of my favourite vegan restaurants in London. Everything is delicious and the staff is always so friendly. I've taken non vegan friends and my non vegan partner and they love it! My favourite are the soup dumplings and the mock duck
Read morePros: So many options, Delicious
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VeganSquirrel
Points +850
Incredible - Edit
I come back every time I am in London. It’s an absolute must. Never been disappointed. Atmosphere is really nice too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-29
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ellab0nk
Points +982
DIVINE - Edit
The options and choice is amazing, so overwhelming as a vegan haha. The dumplings are unreal and I liked the deposit fried Mushrooms for the starter. Friendly staff super helpful to recommend their favourites!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-29
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lydiab96
Points +1630
One of my fav restaurants - Edit
Always delicious.
Read moreI had the wantons, pot stickers, gong bao tofu, king oyster mushrooms in pepper sauce.
Would recommend all, but particularly the gong bao.
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nicirl
Points +3224
Absolutely incredible food - Edit
I ordered a takeaway from them, it came promptly and still hot - the food delicious, the menu choices VAST and genuinely I feel I could order everything on that menu. Suffice to say I will order or go there at some point!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-10
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