Bonnington Centre Cafe in Lambeth

A cafe for young posh hipsters, you’ll see a lot of Clapham Home Counties blondes describing everything as “random”. The food and drink is quirky vegan. It tastes different which can be good if you want to experiment. I’m unsure if I’d describe it as good though. The staff are very friendly and prices not too bad for a try hard bohemian cafe. If you can stomach the student Union style political slogans pasted tastelessly across the frontage, you can have a reasonable meal here but you’ll only really enjoy if you fit the right vibe for this place.

An individual cafe with excellent food for vegetarians at a great price. Dined here twice in the space of three days and both times the cafe had plenty of customers. Would definitely dine here again when in the area.

Popped in here as I always do when visiting the beautiful gardens on this square. Surprised to find it almost empty. Good menu as always and excellent value for money. Will book for next weekend but stayed today for the smoothies which were epic and the conversation with the staff. There is something magical about this place as it takes me back to a time and place where London was more alternative and less commercial. Not many places left like this but so glad it's here, still doing well with exciting plans for the future.

Was looking for a BYOB place in London and came across this online. It is a lovely vegetarian restaurant by a hidden garden in London. The menu is always changing but we had some great vegan meals. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was buzzing. Fantastic value. Would highly recommend.

You have to see this place. I'm not a vegan but still enjoyed the atmosphere and coffee. Recently has been featured in that most obnoxious of papers Daily Mail as a meeting place for a Satanic Sex Cult. Anything that the Daily Rag hates, we must love.

As a vegetarian I was really excited about visiting this place due to the rave reviews. My friend and I arrived just as the first sitting were leaving - and straight away we were concerned by the utterly overpowering smell of the food as the door opened and how all the restaurant windows were absolutely pouring with condensation. It reminded me of being a student when we couldn’t afford to put the heating on! It was quite disgusting. There is clearly a ventilation issue in the kitchen and/or restaurant area. Although I love cauliflower (one of the dishes on offer that night), I don’t want the smell of it cooking (mixed with all the other veggie food) to completely permeate my hair and every item of clothing I was wearing (all had to be washed as soon as I got home, coat included!) The food was fine - ironically I ordered the cauliflower dish but it was a little uncooked and a bit tough. Unfortunately as well as the damp fug, we had to shout to talk to each other due to a table of 10 women who were shrieking non-stop as they enjoyed a pre-Xmas get together. The restaurant is small and I know the owners can’t control the noise level but it was honestly unbearable. When they got their vuvuzelas out it was the final straw and we left within an hour of arriving! It’s given my friend and I a funny story talk about as the scenario makes me laugh now but at the time it really ruined our lovely catch-up that we’d had planned. Def won’t be returning or recommending.

Loved the evening we brought our own bottle of Bubbly , the food was healthy and very tasty, it is delightfully haphazard and brilliantly bohemian. There were 2 sittings for dinner as it was pre Christmas, but although buzzing we were not rushed.

In many ways, the best thing about the Bonnington Cafe is its quirkiness. It's a former squat now turned vegetarian cafe, tucked away near a pretty square a short walk from Vauxhall station and it is clearly something of a local hub, with a community centre next door. As noted in other reviews, you bring your own alcohol and pay 50p for a glass (a bit like a corkage charge elsewhere) - tap water is of course provided gratis. There are 2 choices of starter, main and dessert - all of course vegetarian. It's cash only. It's quite a small place so you'll need to book well in advance for evenings: it's open from 12-5 and after 6.30pm and they clearly serve diners in timed sittings, which I guess they have to. We had from 6.30-8.30pm which was more than fine as service was prompt and efficient. The food was OK - not outstanding, but perfectly acceptable and at £4 a starter and £9 for a main, that's OK too just about. The dessert however was excellent: really good quality and proper restaurant fare and at £4 a real bargain! Go for the atmosphere and the quirkiness then but expect a more uneven experience of food quality.

This place was recommended by a family member who has eaten there before, and it certainly did not disappoint. We booked a few weeks beforehand and the 6:30 slot, when the place opens, was the only slot available. But it was not a problem. There is no license but you can bring your own wine, and the corkage charge is next to nothing. A simple menu offering two choices each for starter, main course and sweet: Total cost, including a tip, under £25 per person.

Popped in on the off chance after looking for an alternative vegetarian lunch. They were very accommodating and we're happy to help. The food was delicious !! Definitely recommend anyone to visit. Wouldn't even tell that it was vegan

An absolute must for anyone coming to Vauxhall. There is not a quainter restaurant to be found! The food is delicious and every night feels as though you are being wined and dined by the most welcoming host.

This is a unique experience. The restaurant is tiny and you have to book ahead if you want a table. The food on offer was all vegan and some options were gluten free as well. The food was excellent - delicious and hearty! The dessert was one of the best things I've ever eaten. Do note that this restaurant doesn't serve alcohol so you should bring your bottle if you want wine. Loved this place and would definitely go back!

Ate here last night on Vegan night. Always a treat popping into this lovely neighbourhood cafe. Warm and charming space. Best to email chef off of their website to secure a booking as they have seating times and limited tables.

Truly awful food to the extent where the rice tasted like it had come from an uncle bens packet. Not sure if it was just the chef we had on the night or if this is normal but I actually can’t remember eating a worse meal out.

Went to the Bonnington Cafe one Friday for dinner with friends. The restaurant is hidden away in the middle of Vauxhall and has an immediate community food. The menu changes daily but the bean chilli burrito was delicious, as was the chocolate and peanut butter cake. Would really recommend as a restaurant to catch up with friends and spend the evening there

Simple straightforward vegan cafe, few courses, bring your own drinks, but good tastes! Love the consept, but remember the drinks unless water is OK.

I love eating here. Its a small and very relaxed venue. Its quiet and very relaxed. Its like having a meal in someones living room with matching decor. Its also set in a corner of London that feels like a village green - really nice.

Teníamos muchas expectativas para este café debido a todas las buenas críticas, pero quedamos realmente decepcionados con la calidad de la comida y la relación calidad-precio. Para empezar, mi compañero tenía humus de remolacha y pitta, era solo una pequeña cucharada con 3 pequeños pedazos de pan, ¡ni siquiera una pitta entera! Tuve una sopa que estaba bien, un poco soso y bastante pequeño. Para nuestro plato principal, ambos teníamos un estofado de verano que era esencialmente una verdura en salsa de tomate con algo de arroz blanco y lechuga. Todo muy soso. No nos molestamos en probar el postre. Los entrantes fueron 4 y los principales fueron 9.

I am late in reviewing, apologies. Kamila cooked a FANTASTIC three course lunch to a tailored menu. I hired the whole place and filled it. I bought my own drinks. Kamila did coffee too. The planning with Kamila was superb, the food and ambience wonderful. I can not recommend the venue or Kamila’s cooking highly enough. A superb birthday celebration for over 20! Thank you.

My daughter and I met here for lunch before visiting Tate Britain. It was such a treat and I'm amazed to see the recent bad reviews. The food (butternut squash & pak choi green curry and beetroot balls & salad) was delicious - the best vegan food I've had in a restaurant as there wasn't that post bloated feeling that can happen after over-seasoned food. The cafe itself is in a surprisingly pretty spot, seeing that it's so close to Vauxhall station.

Desde el terrible comienzo hasta el terrible final: no pudimos encontrar a nadie que trabajara allí cuando llegamos, pero nos dimos cuenta de que una de las mesas tiene una nota con nuestro nombre, así que nos sentamos. Nadie apareció por 15 minutos. A la 1 . 30, ya se habían quedado sin la mitad del menú. La mujer desagradablemente malhumorada que tomó nuestra orden pidió a 3 personas que estaban en la mesa y comenzó a leer antes de preguntar a la cuarta persona. Incluso el personal no cree que los clientes deban ser sometidos a esta comida.

Vine aquí hace tres años y me encantó. Claro que es un poco extraño, esencialmente sentado en la sala de enfrente de alguien, y el servicio es lento, pero los precios eran bajos, las raciones eran abundantes y las vibraciones eran buenas

The place was incredibly busy and there was only one waitress looking after all of the tables. We had a table booking but it took quite a long time to even be given a glass of water. The menu was all the way across the other side of the room on a chalkboard so we had to clamber infront of someones table to see what was available. We ordered a polenta filo pastry thing and it came with a few pieces of lettuce on the side. I'm usually someone to take pictures of their food, but I was so starving I ate it, however it was extremely lacking in flavour and I did not enjoy it. Still ravenous, we also ordered a chocolate pie to share, as I was too hungry to go somewhere else just for desert and we were already sat down at a "restaurant". I have never been so dissapointed when it arrived - it was like it was the very last slice, they had really tried to make the most of it last, and you could tell because it was sheet paper thin. I overheard the waitress say to a table next to us who tried to order the pie saying it had now run out.

The menu is simple: 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 dessert to choose from.

Este lugar está a solo treinta pasos de la puerta de mi casa. ¿Por qué me tomó tanto tiempo para visitar? He vivido aquí por más de 10 años. Posiblemente porque es un restaurante vegano y no soy vegano. Sin embargo, fui a pasar otra noche con un amigo que es y qué comida tan deliciosa fue. Una fantástica sopa de verduras para comenzar seguida de un guisado de papas y papas muy sabroso con salsa de maní y una ensalada de ensalada muy generosa. Yum Terminado con una rebanada de pastel vegano de caramelo salado todo salió muy bien. La decoración es básica, pero el ambiente es animado y el servicio entusiasta, y usted tiene que traer su propia botella. Regresaré y podría convertirme en un vegano de medio tiempo.

amazing vegan food in an old Victorian house served by really friendly staff. worth making a trip to find.

Thanks guys for a wonderful lunch today the nut roast was delicious and the chocolate tart Thanks to Aida, Laura, Tim, David and a massive thanks to the main lady Adg who is the Head Chef today

After reflecting upon the abuse, aggression and overall terrible treatment that my friends and I were subjected to at the hands of one of your staff, I feel that it is my duty to warn the general public about visiting this vicinity that poses as a restaurant but is actually a complete scam and does nothing for the general consensus about militant veganism. After eating there i took a pit stop at KFC.

Nuestros amigos eligieron el Bonnington Caf porque queríamos un BYO, ya que ser un restaurante vegetariano también se adaptaba muy bien a mi esposa.

Este lugar es una de las mejores cenas de la zona. Auténtico, buena comida, vibraciones realmente encantadoras y BYOB. Lugar perfecto para una cita o simplemente una agradable noche tranquila con amigos.

A solo un minuto de la estación de Vauxhall, en una encantadora zona residencial, se encuentra este café vegano / vegetariano. Estaba muy ocupado cuando llegué y en lugar de un menú me ofrecieron la sopa y el plato principal disponibles en el día. Ambos deliciosos Comida vegana muy bien cocinada que atraería a cualquiera. Si trabajas o vives en el área, asegúrate de pasar por aquí. Alternativa barata e interesante para usted sándwich de almuerzo de la calle principal.

I am not vegan or veggie in any way, shape or form but given that my friend is (which I am hopeless at remembering when making dinner reservations!) and that I had literally just moved into the area, we ate at Bonnington Cafe last night. Iga was cooking and the food was absolutely amazing! The savoury crumble is one of the tastiest things I've ever eaten and I dread to think how much time I'll spend trying to recreate it.

Considering that I'm a meat eater, this is my favourite vegetarian restaurant. I've never had any food there that I didn't enjoy. The service can be a bit slow, particularly if there are several in your party and when they're full/busy, which is often. The meals are VERY reasonably priced. It is odd needing to take your own alcohol, but that adds to the value-for-money-ness (OED - please note new word/phrase!). It's also strange having two sittings - at 6.30pm and 8.30pm, but the regimen is needed in such a small seating area and their limited facilities.

Me buscó restaurantes byob así como para beber nuestra propia vino favorito y no pagar precios exorbitantes por los vinos.

Cada vez que visite la cafetería bonnington es una experiencia única en una manera maravillosa. Mi paleta está emocionado de cada comida que experiencia.

Popped in late afternoon on our way to the theatre on Vauxhall later. Had a lovely meal at an excellent price. Highly recommended!

Came here for a late lunch after a visit to Tate Britain. Used the happy cow app and this was the first result which came up, the cafe is about a 5min walk from Vauxhall station so really convenient.

Bra vegetarisk mat. De serverade ingen vin, men man fick ta med sig egna flaskor. Spännande koncept.

A hidden gem in Vauxhall. We’ve been a few times. Every night the menu is different and cooked by a different team. A community runs the cafe and delivers awesome food in a great setting. Go early or better yet, call ahead. Definitely not to be missed.

taken by my cousins and not sure I could find the café on my own, this little veggie treasure is worth seeking out! pick your sitting and you can even call the chef to check the menu!! we had fajitas to start: lovely! and followed by burrito with slightly spicy pepper sauce: equally tasty!! dessert was sponge = my cousin said it was delicious!! staff is accommodating, pleasant, helpful: atmosphere too noisy, so don't plan any deep conversations...

The restaurant seating is on the ground floor of a house and you feel very much at home. The prices are already great value but bring your own booze makes it even better value. There is a rota of chefs so the food on offer changes regularly.

Really pleased to have found this place, hidden away in a quiet residential street. The menu is whatever is up on the chalkboard, really really good value (we shared a starter and dessert and had a main each and it was 17 quid in total), delicious food, very homemade, tasty. The pistachio cake was one of the best cakes we’d ever eaten anywhere ever. Will be back soon.

I visit Bonnington's regularly. It's a really quirky, intimate place that serves great vegan meals at an affordable price. The salted caramel chocolate tarts are to die for. BYOB is also a bonus!

Great healthy food - super food salads. Very good coffee. Well priced. Friendly staff - when not too stressed !

Conocimos algunos amigos aquí. La comida es un precio razonable por £3 para un entrante o postre, mientras que la principal es de £8. Tuve la Quinoa Burger (Grand) y también probé el apple cayera (un poco deprimente). Todo llegó rápidamente. Dicho esto, el servicio era un poco lento. Teniendo en cuenta que en la noche que estuve allí, había sólo una persona mesas y el lugar estaba bastante concurrido.

Lovely place, testy vegan food and nice people! I went there with my sis to celebrate my uk naturalisation ...it was really nice!

The place is delightful and very affordable. BYOB, which is wonderful. Since they have different chefs on each night you can't be sure what the food will be like. Ours was disappointing. Shorba curry was basically a pool of water and the Jamaican stew was,...

Yo me esperaba que el mundo. Yo era vegetariana para un año y sé cómo sabroso que es. La sopa de calabaza con chick guisantes croutons estaba muy bien. Mi lasaña era. . . No estaba contento con ella. El ambiente era triste y aunque...

Un amigo y yo reservamos para cenar después de ver que es gusto comentarios aquí y el hecho de que es diferente cada noche de los chefs de semana seguramente la comida debe ser fresca y de un alto nivel, ¿verdad? ! Bueno, eso es...

This cafe is run on a rotating chef basis - check the website for details. There were two starters, two mains and two dessert choices when we were there for £3, £8 and £3 respectively. All were vegan. We turned up impromptu. The place was heaving but space was found for us, helpfully by the waitress. The food was really nice, and great value. You can take your own alcohol - no charges made for corkage or glasses. All in all, a great little place.

Me encontré con este sitio, y es un lugar encantador y muy razonable. Por desgracia creo que elegimos una noche donde el chef fue decepcionante ya que aparentemente tienen chefs diferente cada noche. Había una junta listado un entrante, dos opciones principales y dos opciones de pudding. Mi amigo y yo compartimos la sopa de lentejas al arranque. Creo que no es utilizada en aderezos la cocina como uno que experimentados este estuvo bien, pero nada fantástico. Mi principal de curry fue nuevamente shorba sin sabor y muy liquidy. El estofado jamaicana fue literalmente una sopa, pero aparentemente no está mal. Pedimos el pastel de pistacho, lo que por desgracia nunca llegó como el peor de la noche fue el servicio. Cuando usted preguntar cuál es en el curry y tienen que ir y pedir el chef no pinta bien con sólo dos platos en el menú! ! ! Prepárate para esperar. Pena que nuestra torta nunca llegó! ! ! Dijo que intentaría volver a experimentar un chef diferente. £9 Cada en total así una buena relación calidad-precio. Recomendaría reservar.

After discovering this amazing place some time in 2015, I've been coming here regularly with my partner. The atmosphere is very nice, the food is sometimes good, sometimes very good, depending on who is cooking on the day, as the chefs rotate quite a lot in here. There is a 'bring-your-own-booze' policy, which is a plus as well. For me it is an unbeatable value for money in London.

È davvero un posto strano, si tratta a tutti gli effetti di una casa in cui una cooperativa di cuochi a rotazione (cambiano ogni sera) propongono un menu vegano/vegetariano.Il menu è ridotto a sei scelte, due starters (£3), due main (£8), due dolci (£3).Servono solo acqua per cui potete tranquillamente portarvi il vino o la birra che preferite. Il sistema di "prenotazione" consiste nel mandare un sms al cuoco del giorno, e ultima nota, si paga solo in contanti. Un bel po' di premesse interessanti.. Noi ci siamo stati una sera in cui la cucina era gestita da una coppia polacca molto simpatica. Dopo un minino di perplessità iniziale, soprattutto per il servizio (sembravano essersi completamente dimenticati di noi), ci siamo ricreduti. Piatti semplici ma buoni: buona la zuppa satay presa come antipasto, buono l'hamburger vegano con insalata e patate arrosto, sorprendente anche la torta al cioccolato (meno emozionante il crumble, d'altra parte senza burro non è banale fare un crumble!). Niente di trascendentale, ma piatti semplici e gustosi, e per noi che non siamo affatto vegani è stata un'occasione particolarmente insolita. Nel complesso siamo rimasti molto soddisfatti, la formula funziona, l'ambiente è rilassato e ben frequentato, e viene voglia di ritornarci per sperimentare I'll menù di altri cuochi.

On our recent trip to London, we tried out the Bonnington Cafe and loved it! My daughter is vegan so we try and find as many vegan places we can in each city we travel to to check them out.We showed up a rainy Tues. night right at 6:30 but did not have reservation and it was all booked by 7 but our waiter gave us a table (thank you so much) and we promised to eat quick and we each had starters of hummus and soups and desserts and all was amazing! SOOO tasty and fresh.... and we walked out full!There are maybe 10-12 tables in the place so go early and book a table! Apparently there are different cooks each day.Would highly recommend this restaurant for good, affordable and healthy eats!

I loved my satay burger. I went on a Friday when there was a French cook. Super tasty food at a good price. No wi-fi tho' so is very much like stepping back in time. Well worth the email to book. If you don't book via email or text you will find yourself without a table.

This is the topical alternative restaurant, food very home made but not as good as mom would do it. Service is just bad, they give you the feeling of annoying them.

Um eines von vorne herein klar zu stellen: Das ist kein normales Restaurant. Hier kochen ganz normale Leute, Hausfrauen die Freude am Kochen haben, die sich jeden Tag abwechseln. Es gibt täglich zwei verschiedene Vorspeisen, zwei Hauptspeisen und zwei Desserts zur Auswahl. Zum Trinken gibt es Wasser, andere Getränke darf man sich mitbringen, muss jedoch einen kleinen Beitrag dafür bezahlen.Man sollte einen Tisch reservieren, das macht man beim jeweiligen Kochpersonal, am besten telefonisch oder per SMS, die entsprechenden Kontakte findet man auf der Homepage.Man bekommt für englische Verhältnisse sehr schmackhafte vegetarische Gerichte zu für London ausgesprochen günstigen Preisen. Die Gegend ist ruhig und nett, die Einrichtung einfach, das Publikum - ich würde einmal sagen: linksliberal, grün, alternativ. Schnösel werden sich hier entsetzt abwenden und sich ausgesprochen unwohl fühlen.Ein sehr ansprechendes Konzept, das zur Nachahmung empfohlen werden kann. Unter Beachtung der erwähnten Eigenheiten Bestwertung!

I always try to eat here when I visit Tate Britain as it is a fairly short walk away. The food is excellent, and brilliant value. This time I had a beetroot burger served with a delicious salad. Desert was a pear and cardamon crumble. Booking is essential as it was packed. You can take your own wine and ask for a carafe of tap water. After eating if you have time, do visit the wonderful community garden.If you want posh or ambient, this is not for you for sure, but if you want fab vegetarian food at a bargain price it is totally fab.

Very busy place, service is fine and nice, lovely atmosphere and food is yummy. I had soup and vegan kofte. They change menu everyday, it's a good sign because that may means they use only fresh products. Will come again

This is a lovely, friendly, busy restaurant with very reasonable prices and a busy vibe. The clientele looked a mixture of ages with younger people the majority. My party varied in how much they loved their food. The Coconut,spicy soup was fantastic, and I loved my burrito, but a couple in our party thought their food was a little cold. One staff member seemed to serve the whole place alone. But our bill was £52 for 7 of us, we all had mains only & brought our own bottle. Great value and a very warm, welcoming place. Strongly recommended for vegetarians.

It was like a miracle! I had tried to book a table the day before, as I was bringing a family group of 7 to London, 6 of them vegetarians. I'm new to this and finding it difficult to source vegetarian restaurants. Then I'd changed my mind as there was a nearer chain restaurant where I thought I might not have to book, but -disaster!- it was full when we arrived! Then I rang the Bonnington just in case and they said "Yes we can fit you in!" It was amazing, I don't know how they did it, but we got there 20 minutes later and it was packed, except for our big table just waiting to feed us.The food was mostly amazing and it's just so lovely not to have to scour the menu for meat-free options. We were able to dash out and buy a bottle of wine before the nearest shop closed thanks to the lovely waitress Maria (who worked her socks off but had a smile on her face the whole time) telling us to hurry as it would close soon. We'll definitely be going back there with my vegan nephew, for whom eating out is an almost impossible, lonely trial where you so often get treated like a kind of alien by people who, being in the food business, ought to be able to spot a growing market when they see one. I am really looking forward to going back again! Thanks so much Rachel and Maria

It was my first visit there. The cafe is very down to earth and simple. The day I went there were 2 starters, 2 main courses and 2 puddings - so a very compact menu. It's difficult to review this place as they have a different chef every day and I do want to be fair. The day we went the food was a bit uninspiring. My friend had Lentil Bolognese and had to use a lot of salt to get any flavor. My mushroom and Stilton tart was OK, but could have been warmer.

I stopped here for lunch the other week with a colleague and I was pleasantly surprised with the service and of course, the food! There was a great choice for vegans the although I didn't have one, the puddings looked very tempting! I had a bean stew with rice and salad for a mere £5.50. It was a lovely plate of food and it arrived quickly. Pleasantly basic and friendly cafe, not pretentious in the slightest. Would recommend and definitely will be revisiting.

Not only was the food barely edible but the staff tried to overcharge us an "entry fare" without telling us in advance. Out of 15 people there, 11 had a main and the others only had dessert. The owner wanted to make them pay the price of a main even though they didn't have it. I do not recommend this place.

At the outset, let me tell you that I am a confirmed carnivore. So, to eat in a purely vegetatrian restaurant is not a prospect that I relish. It was with some considerable trepidation that I entered the Bonnington Café.The place has been tastefully designed to look like a hippy establishment from the late 1960s. I liked it. The ceiling of the inner room of the dining area is covered with old maps instead of wallpaper - I liked that as well.The food was surprisingly tasty and reasonably priced, but portions are rather small. I enjoyed my carrot and cardamom soup as well as the so-called 'baba ganoush' which was served with thin pita-type bread. The nut and caramel dessert was filling but not exceptional.I am glad that I tried this place, but missed my meat!

a wonderful vegetarian cafe that changes it's chef daily. you can go online to see who will be cooking and text the chef to make a reservation. the food was absolutely lovely and very reasonably priced. we had fresh watermelon juices, curries, and veggie bowls. the decor is homely and outside seating out the back. would definitely go again.

Came here for dinner for two. Got there around 8 and there were around 5 tables available in the room. After getting in and no one talking to me I asked one of the servers if she had a table for two. She immediately asked me without a good evening or anything " did you book?" I said no because my girlfriend had seen an article about the place without a contact or anything and we went on curiosity. She replied with "so I cant serve you, goodbye"! I have worked in hospitality for 18 years and I can understand when a server is stressed, but nothing excuses being rude! Especially when several tables are available! We just felt like we had been kicked out of the place and left... How I regret having gone there...

Bonnington is like a home away from home. Only a five minute walk from Vauxhall station, you never know who you'll meet or what you'll eat, and that's the joy! Don't forget to text in advance - even on a freezing Wednesday night, the place was rammed. There's no better "restaurant" in the area to get a sense of South London hospitality.

It was lovely to book a table by text and wait for the chef to text back to confirm the booking! Knowing that there is a different chef every day made it feel exclusive and very original. It is a delightful restaurant, simple and charming. The menu was limited but good and we could have brought our own wine if we'd wished. We went on a Sunday and the waitress was not very welcoming- she may have been new? But for such an original concept it would have been nicer to have been able to interact with the only visible member of staff. Portions were fairly small but prices reasonable so no complaint.

This was such a great recommendation from the daughter of a friend - tucked away in a little gem of a street off the Oval. It was bustling and full, there was a choice of two menus, both vegan. The food was lovely, homely, tasty. I could imagine popping in here pretty regularly if I lived nearer as it has a really welcoming feel. A table next to us was celebrating a birthday so I guess it is good for occasions too. I liked that the food is not 'chef' cooked or fancy, but tasty and wholesome. Being unlicensed, and paying by cash must help to run this cooperative, and keeps the prices very friendly. What a very contemporary, cheerful and enterprising vibe. Well worth a visit!

llegué sin reserva pero me pudieron sentar porque llegué muy temprano, el servicio muy amable.Para beber solo hay agua pero si quieres vino puedes llevarlo tú.La comida normalita, correcta para comer pero nada más, un poco tipo rancho clásico de vegetariano sin pretensiones, lo que si me gusto es que estaba sazonado suavemente.

Took my partner here for lunch on her birthday and can't recomend the place enough. Lovely staff, healthy, amazing food and such great value!

Met a friend here for dinner last night. Decent food but not worth a trip out of the way. The service is also terrible, as a friend warned me before I went. The menu is limited and you don't know what it will be until you arrive. You can only make reservations through text or email, not phone. Cash only ::eye roll::I got the puy lentil shepherd pie, with side salad, as did my friend. The portion size for £8 was decent but we both agreed it was just fine- nothing spectacular. Like someone else cited in a review, home cooking. I've had MUCH better vegan/veg food elsewhere. It's a very tight space and was much too warm for all the bodies packed in the space. Ventilation was seriously needed.

Bonnington Square is worth a visit in itself. An oasis in the middle of Vauxhall, where residents have planted the most beautiful square gardens and around every tree along the pavement. This atmospheric little vegetarian restaurant, set on the ground floor of one of the houses, serves delicious, reasonably priced vegetarian food. V small menu cooked by a different chef each night of the week. Always varied choice and always excellent.

In the cafe now and having a the veg bunito and veg burger. It was bland to be honest, I need to put salt and pepper on it. For me it the food just in average.

Ce tout petit établissement situé à proximité de Vauxhall station, reçoit ses convives dans une salle simple mais sympathique. L'accueil se révèle excellent, tout comme le service.La carte est très courte : une entrée, deux plats, deux desserts. Tout est végétarien, et beaucoup de plats sont raw.C'est bon, surtout si vous apprécier les crudités !Attention, il faut apporter son propre alcool, car le restaurant ne dispose pas de la licence ad hoc. Prix très raisonnables (3€ pour les entrées, 8 pour les plats et 3 pour les desserts).

Was taken here by friends for lunch. Great little find. I'm not a vegetarian so was unsure. I was wrong. Food was very tasty. Simple menu of just a couple of choices. Very good food. Very good value. Place is small so boking recommended. My understanding is that different people take it in turns to run the place and provide their own food, so if you dont know who is cooking its a bit hit and miss, but worth trying. Take your own drinks for small corkage charge.

After I texted the wrong host, Hanna was very accommodating to fit us in. Two choices for each of starter, mains and desert. Friendly, efficient service. BYOB-we just walked to Sainsbury's to get a bottle, Delicious food, large portions. Toilets are 3 flights up. £25 for two-left full. Varied clientele.Glad I followed trillian's advice.

We where visiting the Bonnington caffe on a Friday night .the place was already full at 8pm. But a lovely lady who was also a chef therre offer us a quiet place in the garden .and it was just perfect ! :) and food ! Omg!!! Heaven :) seriously amazing place !with lovely atmospphere ;)+ customer service -i wish there was a more place like this ! Where you can be serve by chef :) We will be back for sure :) thx Hana & Siek

The chefs here rotate and volunteer to cook. The cuisine is vegetarian and does depend on what day you visit but I've eaten here many times and it has always been excellent. It's situated in Bennington square, a formerly squared area in the 80s and the environs have wonderful tress, flowers and shrubs and 2 communal gardens. There is no license so bring a bottle. Perhaps also wise to book as it is popular. Really recommend this, it's quite unique!

Set menus made by different local chefs. Small place but very social and lively. The food was really good, entirely vegan and was full of surprises and taste. The rice coconut soup was excellent. We were full and could not even order a dessert! Very generous portions for ridiculous prices, great quality for quantity ratio. We will definitely come back!

Place is cute and could be so nice. Ate there on a Sunday night. Food was just so dull-starter was a pea mint soup nothing special- salad humus and falafel as a main was less than average:very dry as no dressing and no flavours at all. I ate a third of it-Dessert was a chocolate cake w banana- raw apparently which must mean no sugar nor interest. First and last time I m afraid...

Come here a lot and it's always wonderful. Service can be a little slow, and restaurant can be noisy but it's all part of the experience. Food is very reasonably priced and if they run out of a certain dish they usually offer an alternative. Great place to come for a relaxed evening.

A really lovely neighbourhood cafe, 2 menu choices and BYO.good quality food cooked with care. Recommended for a quirky friendly experience.

We had diner at the Bonnington on a friday night : the veggie meals are tasty and fresh. The atmosphère was very Bohemian and the service made by energic french waitresses. Mon adresse préférée à Londres !

I often frequent this wonderful cafe. Always something new, all different. I had spinach/onion lasagne with potato and butternut squash salad, it was divine.I also has fresh berry crumble with non dairy ice cream.This was vegetarian food at its best

Such a lovely place, in a really gorgeous area in Vauxhall that I didn't know existed! A really fantastic concept with different chefs daily and an ever changing menu, beautifully cooked and cared for food.Definitely book if you're going to go, we went quite early (7pm) but by 8:30 there were queues out the door.BYOB and really very cheap once in, £3 for starters/desserts and £8 for main! A serious bargain for gorgeous, vibrant and healthy food! An absolute must.

The food is amazing! And they have different chefs everyday so its always a pleasant surprise and never gets boring. I go here so often because I am absolutely in love with the space and the atmosphere. You can bring your own booze and have a three course meal for under £15. So good!

Excellent homely cooking. I had a starter of hummus with bread and then bean stew. Would have loved to try the desert but was too full as very generous portions for the price. Quick and friendly service and love BYO.

I had dinner here with three meat-eating friends and we were all blown away by it. It’s run by a collective and you book by texting whoever is cooking that night. It’s low key, very friendly and the food is fantastic. There is a limited menu on a chalk board - the night we were there it was a choice of two starters, two mains and two desserts - one each of veggie and vegan. You can bring your own wine, and the restaurants provides glasses and a corkscrew. It’s pretty cheap too - around £8 for mains. I will definitely be back.

A gorgeous vintage atmosphere night or day, fabulous vegan and vegetarian food and amazing prices- not to mention bring your own bottle! Perfect for lunches and dinners, just call your cook for the day (listed on the website) and book your table. So so yummy, even my meat eating boyfriend loved it, and he is picky! Will be going back regularly :)

The three of us,all big meat eaters, were hijacked by our fourth member who is a vegetarian, to eat out at this mysterious, out of the way restaurant. At first we were very sceptical to say the least. At first sight it looked as if we were entering someone's house given the very residential setting. The inside turned out to be very bohemian. The menu though quickly changed our minds. Although there was only a choice of two starters (moroccan soup or fetata), two mains (burrito or blue cheese risotto) and two desserts (banoffee or peanut & pecan torte), we all felt we could happily go for the lot! The food was all home made and excellent, and even though I still enjoy my steaks, I will definitely be going back to this place again.

This is such a great place. Went with my parter (vegan), dad and brother (both not vegan!) and we all absolutely loved it. Found it online and booked last minute -- luckily they could fit us in, but make sure you book in advance as it fills up! The place is great -- very busy and cosy (others might say squished, but I like sharing tables with other diners!) and clearly very popular. Had to wait outside for a little bit while our table was prepared but that was fine.They have a different chef cooking each night, and the menu always offers two starters, two mains, and two desserts (with at least one of those options vegan), all for a reasonable price. Can bring your own alcohol. Hannah from Poland was cooking when we were there, and she was great. Her menu was lovely (although sadly her vegan lasagne had sold out!) and she herself was so friendly. Would definitely definitely return, and definitely recommend!

HelloAs a local to the lovely neighbourhood of Vauxhall and Kennington it is not always easy to find great food in my local area. However this restaurant/cafe is simply a gem, with incredible food, friendly staff and an atmosphere that is both nostalgic and home like. Not only are you allowed to bring your own bottle of wine to the restaurant, pay under £20 for your dinner (Seriously I have had cocktails in Soho that were more expensive then my meals here), but you immerse yourself in the wonderful history of Vauxhall Grove. I learned from an exhibition about Lambeth a few years ago that in the early eighties the one hundred houses of Bonnington Square were all squatted, forming a bohemian community from all around the world.The squat had two community gardens, a cafe, a nightclub and a newsagent. This cafe used to act as communal dining for the residents, it is incredible that it is still open today and upholding all of it's most important traditions. Check out this quick documentary if you are interested:

This place is a Vauxhall treasure. Delicious, delicious food. Absurdly cheap. Whether you're travelling through, a local, or even from the other side of London, this place is worth a visit. Different cooks every night keep the menu interesting, and

Prepare to be bullied, bludgeoned and beaten by *Mandarina* (not her real name) on a Saturday night. Former colleagues say she was 'let go' by the Stasi for being too soft. Food portions are miserly, and you HAVE TO take two portions, whether you want to or not. The food is actually lovely. The setting is super cute. Yet. Yet. Yet. We had to both set the table, clear it up when we went, and leave by 10.30pm (the site says the cafe is open till 11pm). I was reprimanded when my friends went off to buy booze (it's BYOB). And then to add further insult, there was some agro over whether I actually could eat my birthday cake there, even though we'd checked. We were charged for 20- even though several of our party didn't show. Luckily some random friends made up the numbers. The location is lovely.... in fact in this very house I was part of Shocking Pink, the radical Feminist Collective. The once-homely do it yourself community vibe is replaced by a North Koreian approach to service.

This vegetarian cafe in a converted residential house is worth a visit for the experience alone, and the atmosphere is usually buzzing. The food is good and the menu always changing – you’ll usually get 2-3 choices for each course. Value is excellent. And it’s bring your own alcoholic drinks so you can really get a cheap night out here. However, the service can be a bit chaotic and on the last visit we were waiting over 30minutes in the holding room upstairs despite having a reservation – but you can crack your bottle open while you wait of course, so just be prepared for that and have a great night out. Book ahead as it is often busy.

I came here on a 100% vegan menu day, and was sceptical as to how good the food was. I was quickly shown that the food was fantastic. Yoi have to book in advance, and when you arrive you understand why. It is a tiny café, with only a few people working there including kitchen and waiting staff. Sometimes you do have to ask for service of some description therefore. The food was excellent with interesting combinations and flavours and good sized portions. It is super-cheap (£3 starter or dessert, £8 main) and BYOB. you are only allowed 1 glass though, so if you want water and wine be prepared to alternate or take plastic cups!Great experience and I'm excited to go back and try a different menu.

I finally got around to this venue tucked away between The Oval Cricket ground and Vauxhall Station. I found it had alot of rustic charm and the prices are set accordingly. The whole area with the deli opposite and community garden close by all make for a rewarding experience.

This place usually has good food, but it is always informal and fun. Fine dining it is not, but if you are looking for a small little secret away from the commercial world of chain restaurants, this is the place. You can even be the chef for a night if you apply and do a training night first.