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Vegan non-profit diner and cocktail bar previously owned by vegan educator Earthling Ed, now owned and run by one of the other co-founders. Menu includes burgers, hot dogs, tofish & chips, vegan prawnz, salads and loaded fries. Large dessert selection. Full-service bar including beer, wine, coffee and a signature cocktail menu. All profits go to Surge Sanctuary. Vegan carvery every Sunday. Card only. Open Tue-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-18:00. Closed Mon.
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60 Wentworth St, Spitalfields, East London, England, E1 7AL
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Last update on 29 Apr 2025 by JimmySaunders
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Added by robz on 30 Sep 2018
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Featured Review
hack_man
Points +28167
So much more than words can transmit - Edit
One of the ultimate stand out vegan places I’ve ever been to in my life. The three of us had their famous £22 Sunday Roast extravaganza each selecting a different meat (roast chicken, lamb and turkey). You are also provided with a Yorkshire Pudding then it’s self-service vegetables and all the usual trimmings such as sauces, stuffing and lashings of gravy. I had a bit of everything, piled my plate high then proceeded to devour the whole feast with a pint of their delicious Posh Lager overlooking Petticoat Lane Market. Not a bad way to spend an early Sunday afternoon before hitting The Oval for some T20 cricket action.
Read morePros: Amazing food , Wonderful staff , Ethical interior
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786 Reviews
First Review by Sassyvegan
leandra_heather
Points +300
lovely! - Edit
The food was in point, and the service very welcoming as well. The desserts are well worth it too.
Read moreAlso, just for the act that all their profits go to charity, it’s incredible to eat there.
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yoruvalli
Points +506
Very unique hot dog! - Edit
I tried the Surf'n'Turf dog which was definitely something very unique that I've never tasted before. It is topped with fried "shrimp" which I thought were not necessary, I wasn't able to bite into the whole thing anyway so I just picked off the shrimps and ate them first. They were alright and had a slightly fishy taste. The hot dog itself was very flavorful and the mayonnaise and onions went great together with everything. I got onion rings as a side, in my opinion, they need salt or any spices, they just didn't really taste a lot. My boyfriend got the Moving Mountain burger and he was quite disappointed, I took a few bites as well and I think that the patty is in need of a lot more spices and salt. The texture is nice and meaty, but I really don't get the hype, sorry. The staff was also very friendly and the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere.
Read morePros: all vegan, non-profit
Cons: expensive, some things need more flavor and spices
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dobbo101
Points +16
EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS! - Edit
AMAZING, went for valentine's with my girlfriend and they had made the venue beautiful. fully packed out, quick service and attentive and very friendly but not 'fake' staff. Food was excellent, I had the triple stack burger which was one the the best burgers I've ever eaten and my girlfriend had the surge burger she said was fantastic. Excellent establishment and I'll be returning very soon
Read morePros: VEGAN, Friendly staff, Great decor and effort
Cons: None
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cheehay
Points +122
Just came for the moving mountain - Edit
Have been hearing everyone raving about the moving mountain burgers so decided to go UD to try it. The patty did not disappoint but the burger overall was alright. The mac n cheese was dry. Cheesecake was good.
Read moreWas also informed the chefs have requested no adjustments can be made to any of the dishes, i.e. Cant request no tomato in the burgers. Not sure if this was just a saturday night thing
Pros: Moving mountain burger lives up to the hype
Cons: Prices are a bit steep.
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LindaMarlow
Points +16
Amazing and uplifting - Edit
I ate here a few months ago. Being vegan, I don't usually have room to eat three courses but the menu looked so tempting, I had to have three dishes. The food was so delicious and the people there very welcoming and so helpful. I was so impressed, I am going back with my family tomorrow for a birthday treat. To have a place like this to go to where you know your money is being put to good use as well as eating wonderful food, is priceless !
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great staff, Lovely atmosphere
Cons: None, None, Wish it were nearer home !
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veganmankind
Points +64
Amazing vegan food - Edit
Amazing vegan food, great staff and service
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FatCow
Points +618
Hard to beat - Edit
What can I say. Vegan food really doesn't get any better. Everything was fantastic but it's too busy given its popularity and you end up waiting long time to eat your food
Read morePros: Phenomenal food
Cons: Too busy, Long wait for the food
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mchiara
Points +36
Eating ethically! - Edit
I’ve had a full vegan English breakfast and it was delicious especially the sausage and the scrambled tofu! I’ll come back for sure to try burger and desserts.
Read morePros: No-profit restaurant, Good atmosphere
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Magrm87
Points +263
Can’t wait to be back. - Edit
Amazing food and profit goes to help animals... What else could you ask for? Nice atmosphere, incredible food, the moving mountains burger was unreal. Can’t wait to go back and try more stuff.
Read moreCongrats to the team on such good place!
Pros: Non-profit , Amazing food, Moving mountains burger with bacon
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GiraffeGirl
Points +338
Great new venue - Edit
Wanted to eat everything on the menu!
Read moreWe had a group so managed to try...
Tofish with tartar sauce - amazing
Seitan "wings" and sauce - very good
Cauliflower wings - also good.
Mains
Moving Mountain burger - tall, tasty
Mac n Cheeze - very nice but randomly served with a lump of seitan. All good but possibly I'd prefer a big ol bowl of Mac n Cheeze without anything else
Loaded fries - good
Dessert
Sadly they only had chocolate ice cream left which they made into a sundae. It was fine but nothing to write home about.
Pros: All vegan menu, Friendly staff
Cons: Venue was quite crowded
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LilacHippy
Points +13506
LOVE IT! - Edit
This amazing restaurant is just a few minutes walk from Old Street station. Everything is amazing... the food and choices are fabulous, well portioned and well priced. We tried the tofu 'fish' bites and I had the vegan cheese sandwich with fries which rocked! Also has alcohol and it's a great place to spend an evening. It's also very nicely decorated and so awesome to know that the proceeds go to an animal sanctuary. Staff are lovely and friendly and If you are very lucky you may even catch Earthing Ed there himself as I heard he is often there, chipping in and working just like anyone else.
Read morePros: All vegan and amazing, Convenient Location, Great vibe
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bovinelover
Points +61
Breakfasat food wonderful... staff lovely but service slow - Edit
We ate here one Saturday morning and had booked a table (it was fully booked). The tables are quite small and there is no room to, say, spread a newspaper out and read while you eat. The door opens directly into the cafe area and so whenever someone comes in - this is written in January! - there is a huge amount of cold air coming in too... as the door closes quite slowly... so if you are a cold body.. ask for a table away from the door when booking. We were expecting to see a market outside, but there was none. The people serving were lovely... but the service was slow, as others have remarked. The full English (vegan) breakfast was excellent - apart, I would say, from the sausage which looks HORRIBLE (I won't say what it resembles... ) so if you are of a nervous disposition... ask them to miss it out or swap it for something else.. the 'bakon' was v. nice indeed, as was the tofu scramble. Lots of the choices contained pretend meat or fish, which is not something either of us like... Very à la ' trendy Hoxton'... Go, See, (wait a while)and Enjoy!
Read morePros: In aid of saving animals!, Lovely cooking, Very kind and helpful staff
Cons: Front door opens direct into cafe... cold!, Slow service, Rather too many 'pretend' meat and fish dishes..
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MyGreenTongue
Points +478
Delicious food, lovely atmosphere - Edit
I had the delicious Christmas menu. It was very filling and the staff were so friendly. A “must eat at” in London!
Read morePros: All vegan, Profits go to a great cause
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AshleyR
Points +60
Amazing! - Edit
We have been looking forward to visiting Unity Diner since it opened and we were not disappointed - it was great. Vibe and layout of the diner is excellent and I love the painted animal mural! Brilliant menu, with loads of choice and cocktails were lovely too. We had a sharing starter with tofish bites, seitan chicken, onion rings and battered cauliflower, followed by the moving mountains burger and cherry pie for dessert - all of which was really tasty and fresh (and very filling!).
Read moreThe staff were really friendly, attentive and helpful, which made it an even nicer experience. It was also great being among other vegans. Its also nice to know that by visiting the diner, any profit helps the Surge charity, which is really important.
Thank you to Ed and the team for such a great venture - we will be regular customers:-)
Pros: Excellent menu, Great vibe, Friendly staff
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veganaurora
Points +318
Genuinely good place to eat - Edit
Near Old Street tube this is just a really nice place to eat with genuinely tasty food, cheerful decor, a good atmosphere and friendly staff.
Read morePlus they are running it with profits going to animal causes. Couldn't get much better.
There's a few vegan burger places around this area now but this is definitely one to visit!
Pros: Delicious food, Profits for the animals
Cons: None
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LouiseRebeccaCrosby
Points +39
Fab food - Edit
We went for a group meal with lots of veggies and a gluten free friend. We were all very impressed the prices seemed reasonable for London and the food was fab. The staff were very friendly and understanding that we were waiting on a few people. Plus it's one of the few places you can book a table nowadays.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Amazing atmosphere, Good value for money
Cons: Nowt
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CristinaIazzetta
Points +41
Good food and frendly staff - Edit
I went there for breakfast and the food was great. I loved the bacon.
Read morePros: All vegan
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V-gan
Points +734
Bring on eativism (eating + activism) - Edit
What could be better than eating vegan food whilst knowing that you are supporting Surge activism and a brand new animal shelter? The answer is of course nothing. For this alone I would give 10 stars!
Read moreI have visited twice now and have enjoyed eating here, though as it is a diner, I do find the daytime menu a little full on. I would like it if there were a few more options on the menu especially for breakfast and if some of the burgers were more planty. It is difficult to describe what I mean, but perhaps you get what I mean.
I really loved the surge burger and the bakon with my fry up, though I do think the scrambled tofu and the sausage I had with the fry up and the tofish I had another time are not as good as I have had elsewhere.
Nowhere is perfect and the food here is nice and it is supporting a good cause, so I will definitely visit again and again and again!
Pros: Eativism (eating + activism)!!!, Some lovely dishes, Friendly staff
Cons: Could be plantier, Not the best all around in terms of flavour
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unmond
Points +769
Yearning for more - Edit
I felt like I had to pay Unity Diner a visit after seeing it being praised by London's vegan Instagram scene.
Read moreWe ordered the Surge Burger, the Chickpea & Seitan Steakk, as well as the Fry-up plate for two. And the food was absolutely delicious! I especially enjoyed the to-fish bites with tartar sauce and the hearty and creamy burger. Still, considering what we paid, the portions could have been bigger.
Service was a bit slow, but I blame that on the fact that it was a very busy Saturday night. (This also contributed to it being quite loud, but that's nothing I would seriously complain about.)
Overall, Unity is a nice place to eat at when you want to treat yourself.
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RosieHollingworth
Points +150
Fit to burst - Edit
Ate so much I could explode but it was all so good. Staff also incredibly friendly and I love the fact it's not for profit
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andrew.shave11
Points +18
BEST BACON - Edit
Amazing food, best bacon alternative, great atmosphere
Read moreCons: Card only
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LBH
Points +41
Lovely spot - Edit
Treated ourselves to cauliflower bites, chocolate cake and cherry pie. Loads of naughties but well worth it.
Read morePros: Enough menu items but not too many, Friendly staff , Not too expensive
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BobbyHyam
Points +117
Perfect Hangover Cure - Edit
We were in a bad way and the breakfast at Unity sorted us out. The full English was just what the doctor ordered.
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V3E
Points +16
One of the very best - Edit
What a place. Some of the best burgers you're likely to encounter, and perfectly cooked chips fluffy inside and crispy outside. All this stuff is made to perfection and had everyone in my group singing with joy.
Read moreThe staff are friendly, courteous and attentive and happy to advise on choices.
Of course, the best thing of all is that this is for the animals, so your hard-earned is going towards a good cause while you get a delicious meal.
As veganism grows there are more and more establishments of varying quality springing up. I'm happy to say this is one of the best. Go out of your way to get here, you won't be disappointed.
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Hootinthehouse
Points +930
Just the absolute best - Edit
Unity Diner is just so incredible. The food. The atmosphere. The people. Everything is just perfect. We’ll done Ed and team!! We had the full English, the waffles, and the bacon toast. Everything was sooooo yummy and the portion sizes were great! Lovely coffee too 😊
Read morePros: Non-profit!!!, All-vegan everything , Great vibes!
Cons: Literally nothing
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coconutyogurtdreams
Points +18
Lovely Lovely Food - Edit
such a warm inviting atmosphere and the staff were just superb. fab food, highly recommend the moving mountains burger... it may have completely shifted my hubbys perspective on a vegan diet!!! will be back soon x
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Great Food, Kind Friendly Waitress
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selinanoir
Points +86
Great food, inexperienced staff - Edit
We went for the brunch menu, and only after ordering were told that they were out of chicken (so, half of the savoury menu). So we had two coffees and two full English breakfasts.
Read moreThe coffee took quite a long time but both were very nice (latte and cappuccino).
The food took even longer, but was worth the wait - absolutely outstanding. Good solid portion size, scrambled tofu egg was great. Honestly cannot fault the food.
The Staff however had their backs to the restaurant for the vast majority of the time we were there, and the people on the table next to us got very aggy as their table wasn't cleared for about 20 minutes, despite the place being only at about 1/4 capacity.
Overall we will definitely be coming back, but the staff really need a bit more training / to be more attentive. I feel bad leaving less than 5 stars but honestly it's not constructive just to leave five stars for the sake of it. I really really hope this place does well, and commend the cause.
Pros: Incredible food, Good portion sizes , Wonderfully decorated
Cons: Inattentive staff
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