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Essential Vegan @ Ten to One Bar

276 Philip Ln, London N15 4AD, UK★ 4.7 (304 reviews)07578 834445websitemap

Vegan Brazilian small-plates residency inside Tottenham's Ten to One Bar, with cocktails, vinyl and live gigs; coxinhas and vegan cheese balls the draw.

Why it's listed: vegan_restaurant; 'Essential Vegan', Brazilian vegan menu (cheese balls, coxinhas)

Profile last updated 15 July 2026.

Essential Vegan @ Ten to One Bar — photo
Photo: Essential Vegan @ Ten to One Bar · Google
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Brazilian, plant-based (salgadinhos, coxinhas, small plates)
“Delicious and authentic brazilian food ... especially the coxinhas” — reviews
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
vegan
“The vegan Brazilian food here was nothing short of amazing” — reviews
Setting & venue context
A vegan kitchen inside Ten to One Bar, a cocktail bar with vinyl and live music
“The bar is very cool, nice vibes ... watched a gig that I enjoyed a lot” — reviews
Service modes offered
dine in
“a selection of small plates” — reviews
Classes, workshops & events
live music / gigs
“watched a gig that I enjoyed a lot” — reviews
Alcohol policy
licensed
“Cocktails and vinyl also a bonus” — reviews
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Cool bar setting with cocktails, vinyl and gigs; can feel quiet and cold on off-nights
“We seemed to be the only ones eating here on a Friday night” — reviews
Occasions customers use it for
evening drinks and small plates · live music nights · weekend brunch
“I visit them to try their wknd brunch” — reviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
vegan cheese balls · coxinhas · salgadinhos · bean stew · palm-heart salad · margarita toastie · salpicão sandwich
“Being able to have vegan cheese balls was a blessing! The bean stew was delicious” — reviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
can be quiet / under-attended · space felt cold (heating)
“The place was a bit cold, their heating must not have kicked in a lot” — reviews
Mock-meat / meat-substitute dishes
Vegan versions of Brazilian classics (cheese balls, coxinhas) closely emulating the originals
“although it is vegan, it emulated the Brazillian original receipt perfectly” — reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Kind and friendly staff
“The staff was kind and friendly” — reviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.