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Nestled in the heart of London at 48 Eastcastle Street, Ethos is a haven for health-conscious food lovers seeking a serene dining experience. This vegetarian restaurant, renowned for its beautifully curated decor and tranquil ambiance, offers a diverse array of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options that cater to a variety of dietary preferences. Ethos stands out as a culinary sanctuary where fresh, clean, and flavorful dishes are served in a stylish, Mediterranean-inspired setting, making it a must-visit for trend-conscious travelers and local foodies alike.

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Embark on a journey of healthful indulgence at Ethos, where each dish is a celebration of fresh, vibrant ingredients. Whether you're savoring their signature vegan afternoon tea, featuring delicate scones and rich, plant-based jams, or exploring their diverse hot and cold buffet options, Ethos offers a culinary experience that is both nourishing and delightful. The serene atmosphere, combined with their commitment to healthy eating, makes it an ideal spot for digital nomads, health enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a flavorful escape in London. Don't miss the chance to discover this hidden gem—visit Ethos today and indulge in a guilt-free gastronomic adventure that will leave you feeling satisfied and inspired.

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Ethos has beautiful decor. It has a very serene ambience. Most items are vegetarian with some vegan and raw options!  Unfortunately, there were not a lot of vegan dessert variety. 

Dishes are by weight, so it can really add up. Each dish has a list of ingredients on a card. Items were flavourful. The food is clean, healthy, and fresh! 

Perhaps next time I visit London, England; I can stop by Ethos to try their vegan afternoon tea.

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Veg restaurant in Soho with plenty of vegan options, desserts including, and even raw, & gluten free. One of the many restaurants featuring an all vegan afternoon high tea, but reservations with 50% deposit is required at least 24 hours in advance. The food is by the lb. and each dish has a small card which list all the ingredients so you won't confuse the veggie from vegan items. 

The food is very clean, ie healthy, and the veggies taste fresh. The dishes were good but nothing memorable, the desserts however were top notch, in terms of quality and uniqueness. The chocolate mousse is simply divine.

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There were a few vegan main dishes including risotto balls, potatoes, salads, seitan ribs and curry. 

Wasn't that crowded at 7pm on a Wednesday. We were able to get a table without a reservation. 

For the amount of food you get it is pretty expensive for the mediocre quality.  A full plate will cost around 12-15.

Desserts are also sold separately, instead of weight by plate. Many were around 3 pounds.

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This review is based on one spur-of-the-moment lunch at this location. 

There are three separate islands: cold food, hot food and desserts. On my visit, strangely, there were no plate barrels at the cold foods - but two each at the other two islands. Not that I noticed the dessert area - instead, waited for the crowds to get through the hot foods simply to grab a plate. The food areas are tightly cramped, with patrons bustling with runners from the kitchen. Simply not enough space in the serving area when busy.

Line was very long. Each plate must be weighed. Hmmm. Maybe the future holds the key to quick eating, like auto-checkout to save time? But this is what happens...buffet items are NOT in hot plates...then "hot" food is placed onto room temp plates...then the food cools down more as you wait in line. Not really hot food when you get seated to eat. That is a drawback here.

Taste was mostly OK (please don't try the mac & cheese, that was something I did to save the rest of humanity from harm), but nothing actually grabbed by attention.

Expensive if you load up (and my god, people, veggie/vegan food still has calories!!!), but very affordable if you take it easy: my plate was just under 7 pounds...money, not weight.

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Most reviews of this place says 'expensive'. I will agree on that. Yes, Ethos is quite expensive - yet still value for money. People will happily spend 15 GBP on a burger, but salads should be downgraded to something you should get for under a fiver. The place itself is beautiful and the salad bar surely is the prettiest I have ever seen. The presentation is amazing, which means that the term 'buffet' doesn't really fit that well into Ethos.

The variety isn't large and you will not go from one table to another like at Whole Foods, but the taste is absolutely magnificent. I have eaten A LOT of salad, in many cities and countries around the world, and this surely is the best one I have ever eaten. The textures and the overall consistency was outstanding. Every bite had a new taste, a new texture and a new spice. I had a 'broccoli "meat"ball' from the warm table as well, which was so good. Really tasty.

Luckily for me, I do not live in London. Therefore I wouldn't be able to get this salad very often - my bank account is happy.

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My favorite vegan/organic cafe in London. The food here is delicious, beautiful, healthy and price is reasonable. The aesthetic of the restaurant is Mediterranean and has earthy themes. I highly recommend this place, and do try the eggplant, scotch eggs, cauliflower and cassava fritters.

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I was really excited when Neil C took my here for a birthday surprise. It had just opened and looked really sleek and modern.
As others had mentioned, the staff were very helpful and let me know what was vegan (although everything is labelled). I would say 90% of their mains were vegan, but they only had one vegan dessert (carrot cake: tasty, but not incredible). Over 50% of mains were gluten free.
I tried everything (except the green salad and bread- who has time for that at a pay-by-weight restaurant?) and was not let down. I had new flavour combinations and was excited about making some of the things at home. I was also delighted my non-veg company were bowled over by the flavours. Good food is good food. I feel bad for the other reviewer who didn't have the best food- everything we had was super fresh!

PROTIP: you only need ONE seitan rib. Those suckers will fill you up! (and weigh your plate down).
I would absolutely go again for a special night out.

Oh yes- and I always mention the toilets! very clean and lush. Not sure why the hand dryer is by the toilet, as all the water from your hands flings onto the toilet seat.

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It pains me to give this great concept of a restaurant a poor review. 

I'm gluten and dairy free - I am not vegan or vegetarian - but I empathised with the owner's reason for creating this place. Because basically, if you have any kind of very strict diet, eating out sucks. 

After following the opening in the media, I had two big (yet reasonable considering the hype) expectations of Ethos:
1. It would be the kind of place you could take people who haven't a food issue care in the world to show them that eating this way can be totally awesome when done right.

2. That things I normally have to skip like cakes (because of the flour) scotch eggs (because of the breading), asian noodles (because of the soy sauce) would be available to me since the restaurant takes consideration for healthier alternatives to the "norm."

Sadly, neither of the above happened for me. 

I took fellow Yelper Rachael E and she was great - asked a lot of questions and really tried to get to know the restaurant and its aim. She is neither veggie or GF or DF but had an adventurous attitude and an open mind. Perfect.

The food is served buffet style, and you load up your plate then pay by weight. There are cards by each dish that describe the food and also indicate if it's vegan, veggie, GF (no notes for DF but can fall back on vegan I guess). 

I ended up eating Eritrean Mango Salad, Puy Lentils & Kohlrabi, Courgette Ribbons and Feta, Butternut Squash with Spinach and Feta, along with some roasted potatoes and some marinated olives. 

Because the food is out, it means the hot food isn't really hot and the cold food isn't really cold. The potatoes tasted like they had been cooked several hours ago and left in a bowl on a counter ... because they had. The olives had a soapy taste to them and the salads were sort of soggy because of the dressings. The Courgette Ribbons ended up being my favourite simply because it tasted the freshest.

I paid £14.50 for my plate (and uploaded a photo to get an idea of what that gets you) and £6 for a glass of malbec. You pay by weight as I mentioned, a concept that came under suspicion after placing my moderately filled plate on the scale and thinking "that plate was actually really heavy ... am I paying for that too?"

After paying you find a seat in the beautifully finished dining hall and feast away. 

As for my expectations:
1. I felt so bad about our tepid, soggy pay-by-weight meal that I tried to buy drinks the rest of the night to make up for it.
2.I still had to stare longingly at all the cakes I couldn't eat. What I WAS able to eat were the kinds of things I make at home for myself (salads), which felt like a let down. They were meals that are naturally gluten/dairy free. I guess I wanted to feel like they nailed gluten-free carrot cake or vegan chilli or dairy-free ice cream or whatever.

So our experience was sadly unimpressive. Not in concept, I love the concept, but in execution. Keep in mind it was only their second week so there may be some things to iron out yet. And I'm sure the options change weekly if not daily and maybe I missed a glut of GF and DF options in their arsenal. 

Also, I am not exactly their target diner, but I hope to be someday as they grow into this niche of serving diners who are much more food conscious.

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Eating at Ethos is the culinary equivalent of putting a down payment on a house. You can't afford it and you know you shouldn't be doing it. 

I had heard a lot about this place, both that it was amazing and that it was expensive. I'm writing to tell you that only one of these is true. It is fancier than a regular canteen and looks very pretty inside, I agree that for vegans and vegetarians, it must have a powerful draw. The buffet-style area is well laid out and colourful. I will add that it touts itself as being healthy and different but I didn't think the food healthy at all. I found it to be stodgy vegetarianism at best. Not vegan. Most of the dishes I saw had some kind of cheese or milk product and the rest were pretty oily. Where's the health?

They had a number of salads and hot dishes. I went for a cauliflower salad, some rice, what i thought was tofu (was halloumi), potato gratin, mushrooms covered in cheese and a mac and cheese ball. I feel a bit sick now. I made poor choices. Though there wasn't that much else that looked good and didn't weigh a ton. 

I ended up pay £11.32 for a half full box of vegetables. Outrageous. That mac and cheese ball probably cost at least £2 on its own. And that's where they make their money. £11 worth of vegetables fills more than a tiny little box in the real world but not at Ethos. Poor vegetarians, they are really getting taken for a ride in this place. I am betting there is no way of getting out of here without spending at least £8. Unless you fill a box with lettuce. 

It's just grossly overpriced and the food is designed to be so. Big chunks of sweet potato, different kinds of swede, deep-fried balls of this and that. Of course they want you to spend a lot of money. But I guess they don't care if you come back. 

I'd take a pass, if I were you. You don't need to sacrifice your soul to pay for this place.

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They offer an affordable vegan tea which I couldn't not try. I ordered a latte and it was all foam and very bitter. The vegan tea looked delightful, but only some parts tasted so. The scones, jam, and cream were delicious. The cake and cupcakes had the most sugary, inedible frosting on them that I had to scrape it off. Eating cake or a cupcake without frosting is just not so enjoyable. The little tea toasts tasted and looked good. Overall I may return, but probably just try their regular menu. The interior is delightful and the service was good.

Ethos: Top Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant in London W1W Near Oxford Circus

Discover a vibrant and health-conscious dining experience at Ethos London, located at 48 Eastcastle Street, W1W 8DX. This serene and beautifully decorated restaurant specializes in vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options that cater to a variety of dietary needs while emphasizing fresh, wholesome ingredients.

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