![Bread (not the best I've had) + aubergine = OK
African stew with sweet potatoes, looks OK but tastes horrible. We couldn't finish it.
[both vegan] at Riverside Vegetaria in Kingston Upon Thames](https://images.happycow.net/venues/1024/07/24/hcmp724_256409.jpeg)
Vegan-friendly
Indian
Beer/Wine
British
Catering
Fusion
Vegetarian restaurant est. 1989 overlooking the Thames river, with terrace seating available. Menu offers many choices, including daily specials. Book ahead to ensure a table. Reported closed November 2024.
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64 High St, Kingston Upon Thames, England, KT1 1HN
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Last update on 12 Nov 2024 by craigmc
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63 Reviews
First Review by Saddler
DaniTwickenham
Points +189
Yummy nut roast - Edit
Really yummy nut roast! They are also very knowledgable and helpful there!
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LeotheLion
Points +325
Good, but not amazing. - Edit
I've had some awesome dishes, and some edible dishes.
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StuartChalmers
Points +253
Great setting and food. - Edit
Great restaurant in Surbiton with lots of vegan options on the menu and a great view onto the river.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great location
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MichelleZeegers
Points +36
Love this little restaurant. Setting by Thames lovely and lots of choices - Edit
Love this little restaurant. Setting by Thames lovely and lots of choice. Simple but tasty food. Would recommend.
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LulaTaHula
Points +51
Lots of choice - Edit
Wonderful food and an amazing view! The selection for vegans is vast and there are lots of specials as well as the main menu. I recommend the fruit crumble with soya custard for dessert!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Reasonable prices , Yummy food and desserts
Cons: Can feel cramped if busy, Service can be variable
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ChrisTalliss
Points +23
Good vegan food - Edit
I Go here once a month I enjoy the spicy Jamaican Stew and aubergine in peanut sauce in particular Great atmosphere and staff are really nice and accommodating. My Dad an Occasional meat eater enjoyed masala dosai especially.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-04-27
Pros: Vegan options , Friendly staff, Good Customer service
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Sarsanne
Points +28
plenty of vegan options - Edit
Ate here with my family and I loved that there were so many vegan options. Food was a bit bland and a bit overpriced Chocolate cake was the tops though!!
Read morePros: choice and variety
Cons: decor, bland
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Raw Morka
Points +399
Nice place but average food - Edit
The place is very pleasant with a beautiful river view and big choice of vegan meals (it is not a vegan place but most starters and almost all mains are vegan). Food is not really good tho, very oily and tasteless, from 5 meals I tried there I liked only 1 starter.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-09-10
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_dreamingdaily
Points +1397
Cute place - Edit
Cute decor. Food was nice and flavoursome with lots of different veggie/vegan choices. Staff were slightly quiet/unfriendly but would return.
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BelleHerbert
Points +15
would come here again! - Edit
Lovely food! Great range of diverse options☺️
Read morePros: tasty food, nice views, decent location
Cons: dated decor
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Sproutdancing
Points +272
Beautiful location - Edit
Staff were very friendly and the views are beautiful and it's nice and clean. Food however tastes watered down and there's no depth or real flavour to any of it, we didn't stay for dessert.
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MrsHuggett
Points +16
Good menu and location - Edit
Good menu and our food was fine. Decor bit dated and some staff a bit indifferent.
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GreatVeganExp
Points +188
Vegetarian business - Edit
Having heard many good things about this place, my partner and I found the menu unimaginative, filled with one-pot dishes such as curries and stews, which were overpriced for something we could make at home. The complimentary bread was served with butter and was so dense and mealy it was inedible. When the dishes came out, half the plate was filled with a plain salad which gives the illusion of a huge serving but tasted highly uninteresting. For dessert, there was no vegan ice cream (we were told they had run out) and the crumble was utterly dry and tasteless. We didn't find service overly pleasant and haven't returned since, despite living locally.It might make a nice impromptu lunch stop as the location is stunning.
Read morePros: Location, Vegetarian business
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barbicanben
Points +843
Aubergine in Peanut Sauce = Mmmmmmmmm - Edit
I've been coming here for about 15 years , and after initially trying nearly all the items on the menu, I finally settled on my favourite, which I have had every time I've been for the last decade: Aubergine in peanut sauce (slices of battered aubergine fried and served with a peanut sauce, brown rice and salad). The location is beautiful too - right by the Thames, and on a sunny day you can sit outside.
Read morePros: Location, Aubergine in peanut sauce
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KarenLouiseFletcher
Points +354
Great meal - Edit
We nearly didn't go to this lovely place due to the negative reviews on Happy Cow.
Read moreNot sure how much more than this people actually expect?
So glad we went.
Great service.
Tasty food.
Healthy portions.
Will most certainly go back.
Pros: Fabulous location , Peaceful ambiance , Generous portions
Cons: Maybe a cheaper House Wine, No more cons
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IanHarper
Points +38
Lovely Vegan Lunch - Edit
Beautiful views of the river, inside or outside.
Read moreAn extensive and delicious vegan and vegetarian menu.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Pros: Vegan Choice, Staff, Ambiance
Cons: Accessibility for disabled
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Paulveg852
Points +119
average - Edit
I had the bean and avocado salad to start: canned beans, a bit of avocado, iceberg lettuce and a few olives in a tasteless dressing which was heavy on the oil. Followed by potato curry with brown rice.
Read morePros: nice location, pleasant staff.
Cons: decor, in need of a refurbishment
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LinaBrooks
Points +518
Vegan food options - Edit
Was pretty excited to find this place and the plentiful vegan options, however I did not enjoy the food that much. I had Tofu Teriyaki and my partner a green lentil curry. Both meals were acquired taste, kind of heavy.. Somewhat oily ... Somewhat spongy taste ... somewhat bland .. Even though it had lots of veggies. It didn't radiate health ... Veggies either were not fresh or cooked poorly. Disappointing experience for award winning restaurant ...
Read morePros: Vegan food options , River view
Cons: small place
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Theodore
Points +25
Riverside, Baby ! - Edit
Very sweet restaurant overlooking the river. Squash & Chickpea curry is to die for.
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AnneBam
Points +96
not as expected - Edit
After reading good reviews when I went was surprised at lack of vegan food, had a large samosa and a few tapas style dishes between me and my Omni sister, good for a snack but not a meal, and was surprised that there was no vegan dessert as heard there was cake
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ilinca
Points +187
Nice view but overpriced - Edit
It is one of those vegetarian places that seems to support some religious cult and don't have anything close to a professional chef. We got excited by the variety of vegan options and ordered 6 things. None is something I would want to eat again or try it at home. We were actually less impressed than this but it won't be polite to say more. The prices were totally unjustified by the quality of the food & the way the restaurant looked.
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Issy766
Points +21
Lovely place - Edit
They have a great menu both vegan and vegetarian. Menu layout is very clear as to what is and what is not vegan, gluten free etc. Also a very large variety of dishes available which is great but always makes it more difficult to chose what to eat! haha. I popped in here with some friends after hearing about it and apart from the food listed in the 'snacks' section everything seemed to be overpriced for what we got. Don't get me wrong, food was good but it seemed a bit expensive. Still a very lovely place, nice staff, I'm sure in the summer it would be even more amazing sitting along the riverside. Would recommend in a heart beat.
Read morePros: Large variety of choice, Tasty, Friendly staff
Cons: Overhyped
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Franky flower
Points +91
The food was nice - Edit
We went here for valentine's day. It's was £25 for 3 courses and an appetiser. The food was nice, however it was quite basic for the price and wasn't laid out particularly special either. We were expecting much more for the money we paid. We saw the takeout menu and couldn't understand why it was so much cheaper, less than £5 for a main. In terms of the atmosphere, the staff were very friendly but the tables were so tightly packed in what is quite a small restaurant anyway, it was near impossible to take your coat off without it flinging over the table behind.
Read morePros: fresh food, friendly staff, take out menu
Cons: tightly packed seating
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LauraS🪷
Points +796
Wide Variety Of Vegan Foods - Edit
The majority of the menu is suitable for Vegans, and there is a huge list to choose from-which can take a little while! There're a great fusion of flavours, and we've never really been disappointed. They have dishes to suit most tastes-hot, mild, subtle, and more intense flavours. They even have a Vegan chocolate cake, for desert!
Read morePros: Wide variety of dishes, Most dishes are Vegan, Good portions
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rosie
Points +531
Nice for a lunch by the river - Edit
we popped in for sunday lunch. it's a lovely location overlooking the river. Service was a bit slow. They have a huge menu (mostly Indian and some Mediterran - and lots of gf and vegan options). Food takes a while (maybe they should shorten their menu?)- there was a main menu, a lunch menu list and then a (long) chalk board of specials. We had falafel in a rice pancake (loved the pancake, the 'falafel' were tasty but were more of a bean patty), a chickpea curry and a veg lasagna. Portions were big and came with a large side salad. Quite a range of vegan cakes too - the chocolate one was a little dry, the apple one was pretty yummy. It's a little pricey for what the food is, but it's a lovely spot and portions are big. It's not very refined dining, but for a filling, slow lunch, looking at the river go by, it's a lovely spot.
Read morePros: huge menu, lots of vegan and gf options , lovely location , portions are big
Cons: not that refined menu , can be a bit slow
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Phina
Points +42
Great place, would return regularly - Edit
I've been here twice, and I must say the food is really well-done. The vegan mango lassi is my favourite drink, especially after riding at nearby Richmond Park.
Read moreFood we had included sweet potato curry, stuffed avocado, red lentil and avocado kedgeree. The portion sizes were very generous, and I couldn't finish it all! The rice was very tasty, I felt like I could actually eat it plain. The owners were very nice, helping us to pack the leftover food to eat again.
Fantastic view of the river as well, and the owner (Ritchie) is really friendly. Highly recommended!
Pros: Excellent food , Generous portions , Fantastic view
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AnnaAnt7
Points +26
Fantastic food - Edit
A great menu of vegetarian and vegan food.
Read moreThere are different options of lentils, beans, salads, soups, vegetable dishes, curries; you name it, they have it.
Decent food at decent prices, however I always found the service a bit lacking.
This is usually always due to the fact that they are incredibly busy though!
A lovely view of the river if you manage to get an outdoor table. They are incredibly popular!
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