Temple of Seitan (Camden) in Camden

Great place for plantbased junk food. Tried the vegan popcorn chicken bites and they were great. Have visited another branch before, this was has good seating spaces and the place looked clean.

The Temple was on my London bucket list of vegan spots to try while visiting. I was so hyped for this spot. Out of all my vegan London spots- this wasn’t on the top runner of faves. Food was okayyyy …. Not as super mind blowing as I pictured. Photos on their social portrayed a super massive, battery, thick vegan chicken strip. I got super flat, barely any batter & dried out inside vegan chicken. The loaded fries were good. There was so much gravy they were pretty soggy by the time I finished. All in all- it’s amazing to be a fully vegan fast food style joint in London. But the food needs some tweaking to match more of what they advertise. Maybe I came on a fluke of a day & just didn’t luck out? I still enjoyed having a vegan meal while exploring London.

One of the best vegan junk foods that is not heavy for the stomach. Recomment!

I never ever leave reviews but I felt the need to leave one for this place! I was so impressed by the quality of the food here; I got a simple burger with fries and a mikshake, and it was genuinely one of the best meals I've had in a while. I was also very happy with the prices, since vegan food is usually a bit more expensive, but temple of seitan has managed to keep prices reasonably low--I have to say I'm super grateful for that as a student. It's refreshing to see a vegan option that is actually similar to other fast food chains in the city. Definitely worth a visit!

Nice, small self-service snack bar but still enough space to sit for small groups. Prices are reasonable for London. Food was fresh, tasted fresh too. Hail Seitan.

Iconic - wanted to go there for years now and finally got to go! I had the waffle and vegan chicken which came with syrup and ketchup. My partner had the pickle sammich. Everything was delicious and the art on the walls was another cool aspect! 10/10!

I’d been looking forward to eating here, but I regret it so much. There was very LOUD music playing, which wasn’t good, especially as I was the only customer for a while. I ordered some vegan wingz which had a nice coating but were rubbery and flavourless inside. The seasoned chips were the only good thing, and I enjoyed them. The cookie was hard and flavourless. I usually enjoy plant based meat substitutions and I’ve always liked cookies, but I couldn’t finish either because they were bland and heavy. It was a real disappointment.

Woohoo, vegan Mac'n'Cheese! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I had the Buffalo burger and it was delicious. The Mac & cheese was also really good! Top tip - order the small portion to ensure pasta to sour cream & bacon bits ratio is👌

Temple of seitan used to be my go to spot but I haven’t been in 2-3 years. I visited today and realised the recipe had changed and the portion sizes of the burgers and wraps were significantly smaller than they used be which was very disappointing as the prices were still the same but for smaller portion and what I found to be lower quality food. It was a shame as I was really looking forward to it and was quite disappointed. Staff were attentive and menu was the same however the food wasn’t how I remember. They need to change the recipe and bring back the bigger portions.

I really liked the branding as well as the taste of the seitan 😍. Cannot wait to come back and try more

Great food but service is quite slow, even when there’s no one else there

Food was fantastic, great guilt-free guilty food if you catch my drift. Best vegan chicken-style stuff I think I've had. Easy recommend for both meat eaters and vegans.

Amazing little fast food place, entirely vegan and good value for money! The Seitan is delicious and great quality

best playlist ever inside thank you for playing starry cat! also i don’t understand the bad reviews - they brought my shake out right away, wings arrived hot and delicious, staff were soo nice and helpful (give them a raise) and burger was yummy! also it was all very reasonable cost for vegan food

Probably the best vegan wings I've ever had, and the loaded fries were so nice. The only complaints are I managed to eat way too much 🤨

Food is great. Unfortunately our order was lost and we waited for almost an hour before our rumbling tummies were sated!

We have been eating here for years since this branch was in a different location on the canal and we absolutely loved it...but it feels like the quality has slipped a little more each time we have come over the past couple of years. The recipe was changed a while ago and it's alright but it just isn't as good anymore - it's quite mushy in texture. I have always ordered the Buffalo wings, burger or wrap, and ordered it again this time but the sauce appeared to be different. It seemed a bit watery/thin and it lacked flavour whereas it used to be thick and flavoursome. My partner always orders the garlic parm wings and he said they lacked any garlic flavour at all this time and they were really dry - usually they are tossed in garlic butter. The mac was creamy but it lacked flavour and the dip pots have also massively reduced in size. The only thing that was without fault was the tater tots which were fresh and crispy. We ate in and there weren't a lot of other people there, but the kitchen was super busy with lots of delivery orders. You could see the staff were working as hard as they could but it meant service was really slow and we had to wait ages for our food. It also meant there were loads of delivery drivers hanging around right next to the kitchen which was off putting. Something in my order was wrong and it had to be made again but it took ages to come by which point my parter had finished eating already, and I was fed up and just wanted to leave. I always say that it's important to support the original vegan businesses that helped bring vegan food into the mainstream, rather than going to big chains where they put a gratuitous vegan option on the menu...and I really didnt want to leave a negative review as a result. But I see this as the only way to really feedback our experience and I hope improvements can be made. Unfortunately I don't think we will be coming here again anytime in the future as we left disappointed and unsatisfied. Such a shame.

We were left waiting for 1 hour while the staff prioritised delivery orders. The restaurant started to fill up with customers but no one was getting any food. Eventually people started to go up to the counter to ask what was going on. It was only then that the staff clocked on that there was an entire restaurant of customers sat about waiting for their orders. It didn’t occur to any of them before this that maybe everyone was sitting there having ordered their meals already. Finally they started to get food out. But instead of getting food to the people that ordered first they did it in reverse which meant the tables who had been waiting longer had to wait even longer than others who arrived after them. We were one of the first tables to order but we ended up getting our food after everyone else. Food is good when it comes but awful service when the staff don’t even realise that people are waiting for 60 mins plus. Totally oblivious. Would be reluctant to return.

The staff is friendly, the burgers are very good but the sides (chicken wings and fries) are too salty. There is a choice for burgers. Good experience overall!

Best vegan food around and with Indian food around that's saying something. Elite service too honestly, I've never had a bad experience, even when one time they got our order confused or lost or something they were quick to try to correct it and let us stay past closing time to eat our food. Today I really liked that one Indian girl working there, she's nice and caring, just the kind of person to make you feel welcome. Definitely visit this place, I go there every time I want to inhale food and eat my feelings.

Food was good, not great. I found most of the items too rich or too salty. The loaded fries were very rich, if you're sharing the item it might be fine but having it on your own is just too much. The burgers were good but a bit too salty. The only things I liked there was the mac and cheese, however the portions are a bit small as they are a side only, and their lemonade. The strawberry milkshake tasted a bit artificial. Overall good prices. Also they have very good pickles.

Used to be bloody tasty vegan junk food, if a little overpriced. The last time I went, though, the vegan bacon in my burger was really soft and barely cooked and had a really weird texture.

Absolutely loved it! The vegan milkshakes are so good that I contemplated if I should move to the UK, just to get them regularly 😂

I love this place it's my favourite vegan restaurant I am a massive fan of the temple wings which are like chicken wings and their sauces are delicious i would recommend the temple wings with the buffalo sauce and Chipotle mayo it's delicious I cant wait to visit again

Bit of a mixed bag really here lads. The food? Enjoyable. It was okay. For vegan fast food joints go, okay. The service? Wasn't friendly, but food arrived promptly. Atmosphere? There was no one in here. Quiet. A real mixed bag unfortunately.

I bought the menu for two to go. The guy working there was very nice and recommended me the choices. Special mention to the Mac and Cheese, it was truly fantastic.

Found this place on route to London Zoo. Couldn't wait to tuck into a nice Chicken burger and chips but was majorly underwhelmed upon taking the first bite - didn't hit the spot at all. It makes sense now reading the reviews as i've just seen this place is vegan only. Why not call it it a VEGAN chicken burger so people know? Disappointed! Each to their own but at least have some info to let people know its vegan in there.

The food is very good. The espresso milkshake is amazing! The only downside I would say a bit pricey

The burgers didn't make any sense, you feel that you are eating plastic

Ate in early Wednesday afternoon, and was very disappointed 😞 the seitan (popcorn and wings) was flavourless, dry and rubbery. The only redeeming part of our meal was the shake and temple tots. Where are the herbs and spices? Revisited with my partner because of because of 🔥🍗 Hot Wings left feeling less hot 😭 Most the service is automated. Years ago, I went to temple of seitan and it was amazing, but that's the past now.

Used to love coming here when it first opened, hadn't been back in years until this afternoon when I spent £7.50 on two small fillets that were incredibly dense, tough, and flavourless. From looking online it seems they changed the recipe a few years back, so if like me you're looking for a repeat of one of the best meals you've had in London, maybe find somewhere else to avoid disappointment! It's also all very impersonal now; while the staff were kind and quick with making my food, I had to order on a till and didn't speak to anyone. Nothing to do with the staff on the floor / in the kitchen, but please can the higher-ups make the decision to go back to the old recipe! Can see lots of people saying similar stuff in reviews of the Hackney branch. You used to be the best!

Delicious food - the vegan garlic parmesan wings are amazing, would definitely recommend.

I'm sad to say I was a little let down by this spot. The seitan was good but a touch greasy and heavy. All the chicken options are essentially the same thing in a different size and shape. I wanted to love it, but it was just ok when it comes to the vegan options in London.

Felt so ill after eating False advertising Sickly food- AVOID, PUKED THE NEXT DAY

I ordered takeaway, the service very nice and quick but the food was just tasteless. The seitan was just bland in essence, the BBQ burger was a bit better but still mediocre at best, and the mac and cheese was just not it...

I hadn't visited London since 2014, so this place was on my bucket list! 📝 We ordered breaded chicken, chicken burger and the mac and cheese!!!! It didn't disappoint at all!! Everything was delicious!!! I recommend it 100% ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Really nice vegan burger - I had the BBQ chick'n and my partner had the nashville hot. Both really enjoyed them, nice casual fast food vibe to the place too. Good portion sizes, we both got a combo (burger, fries and drink) for £12 each, which is good for London!

Used to love this, but every time we order the prices have gone up and the portion sizes have gone down. Minor decrease in quality. Sad indictment of the times.

the foods alright but not for how much it is, used to be amazing. milkshake is so tiny what the hell

Lovely place to get some fastfood. I'm not even vegan and I loved the food and vibes.

One of the few places you can find vegan milkshake. I had the temple deluxe burger and strawberry milkshake. My friend ordered a bucket of chicken wings, chips and popcorn chicken and a milkshake. We also had gravy, it was the first time I've had gravy. We shared everything. My friend also ordered a biscuit and a brownie. Everything was incredibly tasty. The burger was fantastic, I'd rather have the burger than the chicken wings but the wings were also very good. The highlight was the strawberry milkshake, I completely fell in love with it. It's amazing to me that they make it with rice. I actually came to this place 3 more times during my visit to have the milkshake. However the portions were a bit of a miss. I found the burger to be on the small side and the "regular" size for the milkshake is actually very tiny. You can see it in the photos, there is a "large" and a "regular" milkshake in one of the photos. it's more like regular is small and large is regular.

I had the temple burger, the chicken wasn’t as crispy as it could have been but otherwise delicious. Tater tots were amazing! It would be nice to have a bit of music playing in the background. The poor server was running around but very friendly and quick service!

Great food and mac and cheese is the best. I'm not even vegan but I come here a lot "mostly because my girlfriend is vegan"

The wait for food (despite not many customers) was pretty long, and the service when it arrived was lacklustre to say the least (the tray of food was just plonked at the end of the table). The grub itself was OK, but not good enough for me to want to come back again.

This review might be skewed by a lengthy exploration of the London zoo before the meal, but I’ve never felt such gluttony toward any vegan dish. When the food arrived after a quick and easy order at the kiosk, I couldn’t help but stuff my face full of all the delicious food, from fries and tots to the BBQ Burger and the wrap - everything was perfect. Eating at the Temple of Seitan really does put into perspective how much do we rely on food in our daily lives, as I felt the animalistic urge to devour as soon as the pristine smell from the kitchen hit my nostrils. I respect the burger, but I also am afraid of it. 5/5 recommend to anyone

I had been following Temple of Seitan on social media for years, wanting to go there if I ever had the opportunity, so when my fiancé and I planned a vacation in London we absolutely had to try it. And oh my goodness, it was most definitely worth it! We had the Nashville hot sandwich, the Nashville hot wings and animal snack pack fries, and it was by far the best vegan chicken we've ever had. Absolutely delicious!

Great place for vegan junk food when you've got the hankerin'. I ordered a burger and fries and it hit the spot. Loves it.

Food was amazing! We got stuck in traffic with our take away, but despite that the food quality was fantastic. Amazing taste, one of the best burgers I've ever had.

Amazing vegan fried chicken, nice easy fast food!

Easy ordering system super obvious on entry. Lots of seating. Staff were super helpful and the food didn't take too long. Quality of food is immense, it's by no means a healthy vegan alternative but as a treat I can't recommend enough.

Ordered from Uber Eats and had a disappointing meal. The wrap lacked flavor, the burger was saved by the bbq sauce, and the loaded fries were mediocre. I won't order from here again. Don't waste your money, make some toast.

The food was amazing. The restaurant really needs a trash can so diners can clear their own trays. People leave their dirty trays on the table, and the staff are busy cooking, so no one has time to clear tables. Otherwise, I highly recommend it.

It's really amazing to have a fully vegan fast food, even if they don't really use the V word. There is really no reason to kill any chicken since this seitan tastes and looks absolutely the same.

Amazing place for a french tourist. We definitely need more restaurants like this in France.

The pastries are to die for. Loved them.

Cute and delicious food ! Great for vegans and people who don't eat meat can definitely enjoy it !

Love what they’re doing but every time I order from them or eat there I’m somewhat disappointed?? I honestly prefer the Quorn chicken nuggets to their tenders. I will probably eat here again and maybe I just haven’t tried enough of their menu.

I visited alone on a rainy day. Was nice to have somewhere to sit and warm up and charge my phone, which was also 100% vegan. I enjoyed the garlic parmesan wings, fries, cheese sauce and a strawberry cheesecake milkshake. The atmosphere and music was pleasant. It was my second time here and I'd come again.

Holy bleep! Possibly the best buffalo sandwich I have ever had! So saucy and flavourful! Perfect amount of pickle! The chk’n is so satisfying. So good I had it for lunch then went back for dinner since Im not from here… I would highly recommend this spot!

I ordered on Uber. I think you guys should be sued. Even if I had the intention of ever becoming vegan, after tasting your AWFUL chicken wrap, not even a consideration anymore. Absolutely vile. Who do you think you are to mislead people and let them waste their hard earned money on your fake food. Be VERY CLEAR THAT YOU ARE A VEGAN CHICKEN SHOP. Nothing mention on Uber eats you are not a chicken shop. Ridiculous and disgusting.

Good food and easy self service ordering. Was worth trying and would definitely come back to try some different flavours of wings.

It's a quality vegan QSR with above par service and quality food offer. Love its 100% vegan food, burger I had was great , tad disappointed had to pay extra for a slice of tomato and then didn't get it 🤔 Otherwise all good inc surprisingly excellent filter coffee (if small and pricey), plenty of sockets too. Will def return

I got the temple burger meal. Was really good. Chocolate chip cookie was nice as well. Definitely a must visit for the vegans. Non vegans should give it a go too.

Such a misleading place! How can you sell something calles BBQ Bacon when all is vegan??? Absolute scam.

We liked it. Service was pretty good. We thought we'd stay 'original' and tried the Temple Wings. They're pretty nice. The coating is spot on, but perhaps the seitan could be a little firmer. Just our preference. The fries are amazing. If I was out and about late in Camden and needed a vegan fast food bite to eat, I'd definitely be choosing this place over ALL of the opposition. It's good and we'd recommend it.

I absolutely love this place! I highly recommend the vegan fried “chicken” in particular - it’s the best I’ve ever had. The food is always hot, well-presented and delicious.

Used to love ordering from here but the last delivery we got was super disappointing - the fries were undercooked and unseasoned (even though we usually love the chickn seasoning), the bacon on the burger was also undercooked and the fillet size smaller than usual :( the Mac n cheese is still amazing though! Hoping it was just a one-off bad order but not sure we will order again - disappointing for the price (£30 for two burgers and two sides)

Food was overall just bland, most of the menu lacks flavour.

Good food, but minimal service. Dog friendly.

Don't be fooled by the high rating, this place is not worth the money. Fries are way too salty and the burgers are awfully bland, the food is simply not good. Maybe if you want to trick yourself, but even for vegan standards this is sub par. Prices are lower than the usual vegan place so that might be the reason. The tables and chairs are usually not cleaned after the last person and the staff has an indifferent attitude. It's a place to come to if you're super hungry and there's nothing else to eat, but don't expect a certain experience because this place is simply soulless.

Loved this place. I have wanted to go here for years and finally did. Food was stunning, looking forward to going back again.

Food was delicious! Tricky to order with lots of options and discounts. Would’ve liked more help from staff. But once we got the food, it was really really good. Couldn’t really tell it wasn’t a beef burger! Would recommend.

Everything was perfect --- delightful service, delectable single-origin coffee, KFC style chicken, and even yummy desserts to round out an amazing dining experience! 😋🤩🍴

Salty greasy seitan on perfect brioche. Vegan must in London.

For fans of terrible pre impossible burger cuisine, long waits and terrible service. I hope the staff here are paid double the going rate to make up for the depression wrought plain across their faces. The shake was the worst I have had in a long time. Avoid

It was tasty but ordering on the iPad made it hard to make any alterations or ask any questions about the food.

Came for the name…enjoyed the food 😋👍

Animal style fries were banging!!! Monday special wrap for 4£ was excellent

I’d say this is one of the best places to eat in Camden. I pinned this place on the map before coming to London and I must say I was curious about it. We had lunch earlier today and I had the best Mac N Cheese of my life( I’m not exaggerating!!). It has a lovely interior and the staff were very friendly and helping, we surely be back again. Ps: I also recommend all their desserts, they look and ARE delicious!!!

The seitan fingers were good. We were sitting there for a while then the baristas asked if we want free coffee because they didn’t want to waste them, they rather have them to loyal customers:) it was really nice!

Fantastic vegan junk food. Even the basic options - e.g. the fries - are extremely well done. Range of sweet options, all easily taken away.

Painful experience. Sucked to pay a pricey amount to not enjoy the "chicken" wings in cold.

My partner and I travelled 60 miles to Temple of Seitan, particularly excited to try the tater tots and milkshakes now that Neat Burger has removed them from their menu. First disappointment was that there were no tater tots or milkshakes available even though they are widely advertised. Whilst disappointed that we had travelled all that way, we ordered a burger, wrap and some popcorn chicken with gravy to share. We have never eaten something so tasteless and insipid in our lives. Honestly, we are not fussy and love supporting vegan restaurants but the food here was just purely gross. There was no flavour to the popcorn chicken and the gravy was practically water. To make it worse, the ketchup bottles provided on SOME tables were empty. The whole restaurant was just dirty and unwelcoming - it was like a shack cafe. The staff were not friendly and the vibe was just not there. The final straw was that after our meal, my partner and I started to feel very unwell. The pain in my stomach was unbearable and ruined our night. Would never eat here again.

Tasteless, Soulless and Expensive. No Milkshakes or Tater Tots. Felt incredibly unwell after eating. I was hoping this could replace the recently reformed Neat Burger also found in Camden, but unfortunately this comes nowhere near doing so. Even KFC is better than this place... Avoid and go to Purezza next door for a nice pizza and dining experience instead.

Waited 30 minutes for fast food, friend waited an hour only to find they had forgotten his food. It’s basic fast food, it completely average and should not take that long.

We are trapped in Temple of Seitan. We have paid for food, but no food ever arrives. We have been here for over an hour at this point. It is some kind of absurdist theatre. Save us.

Found this amazing place by chance while staying near Camden. The food was outstanding! The meal was reasonably priced (for London) but the taste was unbelievable. Plenty of food given and the brownie... Just wow! Great aesthetic, friendly staff , great background music taste too. Wish I lived local. Might go back tomorrow, who knows...

Absolutely delicious food. We had the bucket to share between us which was huge (+ gravy very nice)! Lovely staff in there too :) Worth the walk from King's Cross!

Amazing food at Temple of Seitan. Delicious and great value.

I ordered delivery so I can't comment on the place, but the food was delicious. I ordered the “chicken” burger and some delicious Mac&cheese. I would repeat without hesitation. To add a drawback, the hamburger and the portion of Mac&cheese a little small. Everything else is ok, highly recommended.

Mentally good. The most satisfying vegan food in London. If you want fried chicken, this is the spot, easy.

Very nice quality vegan food. Expecially the fried ""chicken"" and the mayo, amazing !Very kind and helpful people working in there and very cute inside with good music. Extremly raccomended

I am not often in the area and was looking around for a coffee on my way to a work event early one morning. Uninspired by any of the highly rated places on the street I spotted a sign outside Temple of Seitan advertising coffee inside under the name 'shotwave'. The staff were incredibly friendly and keen to tell me they had only opened for coffee the previous week. Orders are taken on a digital screen and coffee pulled through a La Marzocco machine. Oat is the milk of choice given the places vegan credentials and there are vegan pastries on offer too. Great little find.

I went to meet a work colleague who is in the UK for a few weeks. The electronic ordering process was easy to navigate. The food arrived quite quickly after we placed our order. The food was brilliant

The food was amazing and the menu is fully vegan 😋 I had a burger with facon, lettuce and pickles. It was delicious! I also had a medium fries on the side. It was a lot of very delicious chips! However, there was a bit too much BBQ sauce on the burger. The canned drinks are very good. I had the rhubarb one and it was very unique in a good way. Amazing restaurant. Would definitely recommend it.

The place is really cozy and the food is fantastic. Don't wait in line to order, sit at any available table, scan the QR code and place your order. By far the best veggie burger I've ever ate, different options of side dishes, good optional aditons to the burgers and very affordable combos (27 euros for the 2 people combo and it was a lot of food for 2 starving adults 😂). They even had the option not to add salt to the fried foods which was a fantastic idea. Everything is well seasoned. We ordered some spicy side dishes and the siriracha sauce, be advised that it's for real spicy.

I’ve never left a review anywhere but the Christmas cranberry burger I had here was amazing.

Gravy was perfect and the guys working there were kind, but for me the seitan texture is really not on point, it did not have a chicken texture. The crust was really good though.

Probably the best vegan junk food restaurant! I've been ordering from here for a while and I've always got the same service and experience. I wish there were more of them around so that more people could order from them and enjoy this delicious food!