Indian Veg
Long-running Islington institution: an all-you-can-eat Indian vegetarian buffet (~£12.95) on Chapel Market, alcohol-free, with a social mission of feeding anyone in need.
Why it's listed: Vegetarian type, name 'Indian Veg', all-you-can-eat veggie buffet institution
Profile last updated 15 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Indian vegetarian all-you-can-eat buffet“Vegetarian curry house and takeaway with an all-you-can-eat buffet”
— editorialSummary - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegetarian“all veggie / vegan”
— reviews - Social or community mission
- Long-running social enterprise — 'part temple, part social centre' known for giving out free food to homeless people and anyone who asks for help“well known for giving out free food to homeless folk”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway“You can also get takeaway from the buffet for just a few quid”
— reviews - Alcohol policy
- alcohol free“including no alcohol”
— reviews - Price band
- budget“Indian Veg does £12.95 all you can eat buffet”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Unassuming outside; riotously colourful inside (sky-and-cloud ceiling, health posters); informal, self-service institution“inside it's a riot of colour with a sky and cloud ceiling ... lots of bright posters”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- budget filling meal · solo diners · vegetarian buffet“I would be very happy to visit again as a solo traveller”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet“just go and help yourself to the vegetarian buffet ... So many delicious dishes”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- no desserts · self-service — can be slow to get water/attention · recent price rise (from £9.95)“No desserts ... Price went up from £9.95”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Exceptional value — unlimited buffet around £12.95, repeatedly called 'amazing value'“I managed to eat 3 plates, so amazing value”
— reviews
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.