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Vegan restaurant, cocktail bar, and events space in the heart of East London offering small plates and sharers. A food and drink menu inspired by dishes from around the globe featuring seasonal and local ingredients. Dishes include shroom steak, totopos, orange & ginger chick'n wings, and kimchi. Dog Friendly. Outdoor dining available. Open Mon-Tue 18:00-22:30, Wed 12:00-23:00, Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri 12:00-02:00, Sat 11:00-02:30, Sun 11:00-23:00. Brunch 11am - 1:30pm Sat-Sun. Lunch service runs 12pm - 4pm Tue - Thur. Kitchen closes at 9:45pm.
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Railway Arch 297 - 299 Cambridge Heath Road, East London, England, E2 9HA
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 28 Apr 2026 by loveshack
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Added by con_mi_perrita on 30 May 2018
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Featured Review
daydreamer4life
Points +814
My fave vegan restaurant in London - Edit
This is the best vegan place in London, hands down!!!!
Read moreObsessed with their mushroom dishes and drinks (the Lions mane hot chocolate is amazing) ☺️
Also you definitely have to try the Oyster mushroom wings. They are just too good!
Also, they have board games so it’s fun to play them while waiting for the food ☺️
One million stars/10
Pros: Amazing food, Amazing drinks , Really cool atmosphere
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157 Reviews
First Review by Skyzieboo
v3gan3ats
Points +122
Highly recommend - Edit
I've been a couple times, the vibe has always been excellent and the food is great!
Read morePros: Food, Vibe, Staff
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H_the_Vegan
Points +13682
Fun and tasty! - Edit
Love Shack is a cool venue with an eclectic, hippy vibe. It has a cosy feel with atmospheric lighting and lots of interesting decorations.
Read moreThey have an extensive drink menu as it also doubles as a cocktail bar and even has a secret club. The food menu is also interesting with a variety of dishes structured more in a sharing style, which suits us as we love trying lots of different dishes.
From the smaller plates menu we ordered the Crispy Oyster Mushroom Wings (Buffalo), Pani Puri, Papas Arrugadas (Canarian Potatoes) and Tofu Karaage.
The crispy oyster mushroom wings were a nice big portion with a lovely crispy coating and a nice bit of spicey flavour which contrasted well with the ranch dressing. The Canarian potatoes were lovely and soft with delicious rich sauces. The tofu karaage was again really good with a lovely rich sauce and The tofu had a great crispy coating. The pani puri wasn't such a hit with us as it was a cold dish and just wasn't as tasty as the others, but that may just be personal preference.
We also ordered the 8oz Lion's Mane Steak, Roast Vegtables & Chimichurri from the big plates menu. This was very tasty and had lots of fresh veggies but was pricey for what it was at £26 excluding service charge.
At the end of all this food me and my wife were both very stuffed but it was tasty fresh food and it was a satisfied feeling. I really enjoyed the variety and would recommend Love Shack, although I would say it is pricey for what it is.
Our friend who is not vegan also enjoyed his food!
Updated from previous review on 2026-06-13
Pros: Lots of variety, Tasty food, Fun cosy restaurant
Cons: Pricey
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m4r4
Points +110
best food and experience - Edit
we loveeeed the food and the vibes and the drinks and the location
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-05
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·X·
Points +29283
Love Shack - Edit
The food is absolutely lovely and beautifully presented. The staff are incredibly friendly. The atmosphere is a bit more casual, but it’s cute and quirky. Our options were very limited because they only offered a brunch menu, but I can highly recommend the eggs benedict from the brunch menu. The French toast was good, but it wasn’t very filling. We would definitely try to eat here again, but would love to try the non-brunch options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-29
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ChiaraC.
Points +808
Go there now 😍 - Edit
Everything about this place is awesome.
Read moreThe food is incredibly tasty and original - nice satisfying portions and one can feel the care that goes in every dish!
The venue is warm and cozy.
And the staff…❤️ they’re fun, kind and service-minded.
You get in hungry, you come out with a full belly and full heart!
Updated from previous review on 2026-05-23
Pros: Atmosphere and the staff, Nice portions, Delicious food
Cons: It’s allowed to smoke in the outdoor area
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TravellingRedScarfe
Points +248
Delicious!!! - Edit
I went for brunch my friend and I split the "full english" and "eggs benedict" options (both vegan obviously!) The food was delicious and had lots of different components and flavours. Im already looking forward to my next visit there.
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ava.goodsir
Points +22
Incredible! - Edit
Food was just amazing. Service was great. Reasonably priced for what you’re getting. Very home-y vibe and we loved the decor. They even have board games! We had the duck pancakes, cheese burger and steak. All 10/10! Defo try the steak
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-21
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HelsaArdino
Points +355
Amazing atmosphere - Edit
Really lovely service, absolutely outstanding dishes! A little expensive, but so worth it!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Great service
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Andicasaus
Points +194
Get the eggs Benedict! - Edit
Kind staff, quaint atmosphere and amazing food:
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-29
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z7eyde
Points +61
Great food but sometimes the service can be slow - Edit
I hate to give a fully plant based spot less than a perfect review, but I’ve often had to wait around a while to order & get the bill here. However food and drink is inventive and delicious and by itself would’ve deserved 5*
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-10
Pros: Tasty food, Interesting fun drinks
Cons: Service can be a bit slow
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MrSteve
Points +159
Romantic evening meal for two - Edit
Quirky but cool decor, secret room to discover, tasty menu options - many featuring mushrooms. Advance booking recommended (certainly for Sat night).
Read moreSat nav incorrectly directed us towards Bethnal Green station - it’s actually nearer to Cambridge Heath station - so for us it wasn’t the easiest place to find.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-03
Pros: Cosy atmosphere, Friendly helpful staff , Tasty vegan food
Cons: Not the easiest to find
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Disglusting
Points +26
Nearly wept with joy! - Edit
Staff? Delightful. Food? Perfection. Cocktails? Unreal. Decor? Inspired. Vibes? Immaculate (even on a rainy Sunday in January).
Read moreIt was my first time here and won't be the last - I'm from Leeds but will make it a priority to swing by anytime I'm South of the Watford Gap!
The cool mushroom lore and hidden back room are particular highlights...
Thanks for being ace X
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Emma&Sonja
Points +2047
One of our London favorites - Edit
Visited in september 2025. We had dinner in Love shack and it was a really memorable and fun experience! The food was so tasty, the environment and interior was interesting and full of fun details, and the staff was super friendly. Their vegan pavlova was one of the highlights of our whole interrail trip! We also loved the chimichurri mushroom skewers and the caesar salad. Would love to visit again!!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Super friendly staff, Fun atmosphere
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MariaBaczewska
Points +1057
Such a vibe! - Edit
Burgers - perfect!
Read moreI love the idea behind the place!
Recommend to try!
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-22
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VeganBabeGirl
Points +106
Amazing! Must visit again - Edit
Wonderful menu selection, really cool vibe, great drinks and food.
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babidi
Points +3936
Perfect - Edit
Perfect spot for a proper fry up or super delicious egg benedict. Location is really cool and they regularly host interesting events.
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NinaParkerHughes
Points +52
Needs cleaning! - Edit
This venue needs a good spring clean and refurbishment of the furniture. The Chinese lanterns are thick with dust, the windows are smeared, my chair seat was split. If they cleaned the stains off the lavatory (see photo) perhaps they wouldn’t have to mask the smell with so much incense.
Read moreThis lack of attention to detail ran to other things: displayed outside is a curry-based lunch deal that they no longer offer, and details of events in November (it’s the end of January). The November poster was also displayed on the lavatory door.
No point going on a weekday lunchtime if you want to experience the breadth of their menu as are only three options: soup of the week, sandwich of the week (banh mi this week) or Thai green curry.
I don’t like business making assumptions about their customers’ politics, but think it’s likely most customers in a vegan restaurant care about animal welfare, so will think favourably of the recently launched Animal Welfare Strategy and appreciate that it is significant because it moves animal protection from isolated pledges to a coherent, long-term framework that embeds higher welfare standards into everyday policy and decision-making, so having a poster of Keir Starmer with devil horns and tail seemed misplaced, and likely to offend more customers than it encouraged.
The waitress gave the impression she didn’t really want to be there, but perhaps was just having a bad day.
I travelled for almost two hours each way to try this restaurant on the strength of reviews on this platform so was very disappointed and won’t be back.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-31
Pros: It’s a vegan venue.
Cons: The venue is tired and dirty., Stained toilets are inexcusable., Lunchtime menu too limited.
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LukeMcD
Points +1851
Awesome cocktails and wings - Edit
The buffalo wings were a highlight. Interesting cocktail choices too
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-25
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abbilangridge
Points +206
Cozy vegan spot - Edit
I love Love Shack!! It is a cult classic for any vegan in London and has such a cool menu, fun atmosphere, and friendly staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-21
Pros: Atmosphere , Interesting menu, Friendly staff
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VeganFairyOnEarth
Points +287
Thank You Love Shack 🌱 - Edit
I really loved this place. Delicious vegan food, friendly stuff and a very cozy ambience. I would always come back again 💕
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-26
Pros: The Food, The Ambience, Friendly Stuff
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KathrinZufajova
Points +36
Delicious food! - Edit
It could’nt have been better ending of our London trip! Super delicious food! Loved the food, the vibe of the whole place and very friendly staff 🫶🏼 Absolutely recommended
Read morePros: Food, Place, Staff
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MiriWallich
Points +1662
Amazing vegan atmosphere - Edit
This place is so quirky and homely. Came here for brunch, the lobster roll was nice but not really to my taste - maybe I chose incorrectly! Want to come back here to try some of the vegan cocktails and dinner menu.
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Heike.St
Points +2091
Many mushrooms - Edit
We got there just 15 minutes before six on a Friday. They told us, that the kitchen would only be open from 6pm. No problem for us. But also that the inside and outdoor tables were all booked from 7pm; but okay l, we can eat quick.
Read moreEventually we got our food; chicken like mushroom burger; very tall and hard to eat. mushroom was fried like a nugget; but not very flavorful.
Also had the Caesar salad, which was very good and big.
We were just done with our food, when the waiter kept reminding us, that we had to leave in like ten minutes. Felt a little pushy as we were literally about to be done.
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lindaishungry
Points +434
Mushroom heaven - Edit
We had chaga hot drinks, 5 small plates and the special main which was a Lions Mane steak and was delicious! Staff lovely and was nice to see the events and secret space as well! Wish we had space for dessert but will definitely come back!
Read morePros: Lots of choice in the menu, I teresting mushroom drinks, Decor, staff and vibes!
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Coeliacsquirrel
Points +762
Disappointing - Edit
Booked here after reading all the rave reviews on here & wanted to love it but…I just didn’t. The menu was uninspired - we came in the evening & the only big plates available were a choice of 2 types of burger or a chick’n caesar salad although the menu outside had risotto & gnocchi as options.
Read moreNot wanting a burger I went for 3 of the small dishes. Portions were good but the food was mediocre. The miso aubergine was pretty tasteless, the tofu dish was ok but the sauce was cloying & definitely not worth £12. The Caesar salad was probably the best part of the meal but nothing outstanding.
My husband had the Beyond Meat burger & chips which, again were ok, but £18 for a supermarket burger & chips is steep even by London standards. In total our bill came to over £70 for 1 big plate, 3 small plates & 2 beers for essentially student canteen standard food.
The final nail in the coffin was being sat at the table literally next to the toilet despite having pre-booked & the restaurant being half-empty.
Really sorry as I hate being critical of vegan restaurants but I really didn’t feel the love. Maybe they were just having a bad day? The staff though were completely lovely
Pros: Staff were lovely , Frier only used for GF items so coeliac safe
Cons: Uninspired menu, Very pricy
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demirosa29
Points +104
Delicious pancakes, but service could be smooth - Edit
I visited Love Shack and had the pancakes — they were delicious! You get three thick ones with lots of topping, definitely worth the money. We went when it was really busy and towards the end of food service, so unfortunately we could only order pancakes or French toast (which wasn’t explained when we first sat down). We also had quite a long wait to be seated and for our order to be taken.
Read moreThat said, the vibe of the place is really nice, the food itself was great, and the staff were friendly — the service could have been a little better, but overall it was still a good experience.
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ItsHappyCow
Points +990
Funky place and great food - Edit
Funky place with extremely warm and welcoming staff. We had wings, tofu and a burger. The food is very nice and I highly recommend coming here!
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