I always see Tofu Vegan listed as a top vegan spot in London and have been trying to fit it into my itinerary on our last few trips. This Easter, we finally had our first visit at any of the numerous Tofu Vegan branches. I’ll definitely be back! The menu was really extensive and tempting. Dr HH and I shared two starters and two mains.

The wontons in a spicy sauce were delicious! They were nice little dumplings. The filling felt quite substantial and meaty, and the sauce packed a good punch. I was worried it would be too spicy for me, but it was just a pleasant kick, not overwhelming.

The salt and pepper mushrooms were really well-seasoned. The mushrooms had a nice bouncy texture and the batter was crispy. I love dishes like this, and it was a well executed version.

I almost never order dishes that will be sizzling and steaming as they are brought to the table – who wants that much attention? Happily, Dr HH convinced me to make an exception for the sizzling king mushroom in black pepper sauce. It had a really peppery sauce, building to a nice heat. The mushrooms were accompanied by tender onions and thinly sliced mushroom. Everything retained its bite.

Finally, we shared the gong bao tofu, which came in a sticky sauce. It was slightly sweet and fruity but also had a bit of chilli heat, plus lots of ginger and peanuts. The tofu had a nice soft, spongy texture.

Everything we tried was delicious! As much as I enjoyed these dishes, I’ll probably go for something completely different next time because there were so many interesting looking options. And I’m quite confident we’ll be back, because it seemed like everytime we opened Happy Cow, there was a branch of Tofu Vegan mere minutes away! They’re everywhere!