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| Vegan Chinese-style buffet restaurant directly opposite [[Angel Station]] in [[Locale Islington|Islington]], part of a chain with branches around central London. It used to be called "Tai" or "Tai Buffet", but now seems to be called "Veg". It also used to be at 13 Islington High Street <small>(see [http://flickr.com/photos/78986477@N00/59830007/ photo] of the old location)</small>, but is now next door, at number 11. |
Vegan Chinese-style buffet restaurant directly opposite [[Angel Station]] in [[Locale Islington|Islington]], part of a chain with branches around central London. |
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It's extremely cheap; as of December 2008, the buffet was £5.50 at lunchtime, £6.50 in the evening and on Sundays, and £3.50 for takeaway. |
Extremely cheap (as of April 2008, the buffet was £5.50 at lunchtime, £6.50 in the evening or £3.50 for takeaway). |
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On [[elvum]]'s April 2008 visit, there was a good selection of hot and cold food, the former being mostly vegan versions of well-known Chinese restaurant dishes (eg sweet and sour "pork", "duck" pancakes, "beef" in black bean sauce, etc). Drinks (all around £1.50) were tea or fruit-juice oriented, but no alcohol. There was no problem getting a table on a Wednesday evening. The 10% service charge was perhaps a little surprising for a buffet restaurant. |
There is a good selection of hot and cold food, the former being mostly vegan versions of well-known Chinese restaurant dishes (eg sweet and sour "pork", "duck" pancakes, "beef" in black bean sauce, etc). Drinks (all around £1.50) were tea or fruit-juice oriented, but no alcohol. There was no problem getting a table on a Wednesday evening. The 10% service charge was perhaps a little surprising for a buffet restaurant. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[elvum]], 17 April 2008. Opening hours and prices taken from signs outside, December 2008.</div> address='11 Islington High Street' |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[elvum]], 17 April 2008.</div> address='13 Islington High Street' |
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formatted_website_text='http://www.vegveg.com/
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summary='Cheap Chinese-style vegan restaurant by Angel station.'
summary='Cheap Chinese-style vegan restaurant by Angel station.' website='http://www.vegveg.com/' |
summary='Cheap Chinese-style vegan restaurant by Angel station.' website='http://www.vegveg.com/' |
Vegan Chinese-style buffet restaurant directly opposite Angel Station in Islington, part of a chain with branches around central London.
Extremely cheap (as of April 2008, the buffet was £5.50 at lunchtime, £6.50 in the evening or £3.50 for takeaway).
There is a good selection of hot and cold food, the former being mostly vegan versions of well-known Chinese restaurant dishes (eg sweet and sour "pork", "duck" pancakes, "beef" in black bean sauce, etc). Drinks (all around £1.50) were tea or fruit-juice oriented, but no alcohol. There was no problem getting a table on a Wednesday evening. The 10% service charge was perhaps a little surprising for a buffet restaurant.
Toilets (reasonably clean) were down steep stairs at the back. Decor was an interesting mixture of "antique" tables and mirrors and rustic jungle furniture. Overall, it wins on price, veganness (if that matters to you) and proximity to the tube station, but is only average in most other respects.
(Note that Indian Veg Bhelpoori House, N1 9EX is just around the corner, almost entirely vegan, and even cheaper.)
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