The self proclaimed ‘vegetarian paradise’, Tibits is a few
minutes walk from Oxford Circus station and is truly an oasis of calm amongst
the hustle and bustle.
The concept is
seasonal, sustainable, and organic where possible. Although the restaurant markets itself as vegetarian many of
the dishes are completely vegan friendly. 35 hot and cold dishes form an oval island in the centre
of the restaurant and the tables are situated by enormous windows giving a light, clean atmosphere that is
still welcoming and comfortable.
The dishes are individually
marked according to potential allergens. Something I was very grateful for.
V = vegan, i.e. purely vegetable, O = egg, L = lacto, N =
nuts, S = celeriac,
G = gluten.
My only
criticism of their marking system was that there was no marking for wheat, only
gluten, and the staff didn’t know which dishes contained gluten but not wheat (they were however happy to find out and called the chef to make enquiries).
The top layer of the buffet was hot food which was changed regularly and the bottom layer consisted mainly salads and dips. There was also a selection of bread rolls which were gluten and dairy free. The Moroccan carrot salad was simple and moorish and complimented the North African chickpea salad delightfully.
My main issue
with the restaurant was price. Salad can weigh a lot when there isn't a lettuce leaf involved and although it is only £2
per 100g, that quickly adds up without you realising. A fairly full but not
over-flowing plate came to £8 and I needed a second helping, another £6, to be
full.
They take no
reservations so it is best to arrive early and snag a good seat. I would
recommend Tibits, despite the price, for the ease it provided in getting a
quick bite to eat in central London.
Great for vegans
Good for everything else
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