Koshari Street
Vegetarian Egyptian street-food counter off St Martin's Lane — koshari, falafel wraps and salads, generous and great value, though drinks and desserts run pricey.
Why it's listed: Vegetarian Egyptian koshari cafe; vegan/veg type
Profile last updated 15 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Egyptian street food — koshari (lentil, rice and vermicelli), falafel wraps, chickpea chermoula and fresh salads.“serving Egyptian street food dishes”
— editorialSummary - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegetarian“Modern vegetarian cafe and takeaway with wall cartoons, serving Egyptian street food dishes.”
— editorialSummary - Setting & venue context
- Compact standalone counter cafe on St Martin's Lane near Leicester Square, with cartoon-covered walls.“Modern vegetarian cafe and takeaway with wall cartoons”
— editorialSummary - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway“The shop itself is quite small, but if you avoid peak times, you'll most likely find a place to sit and eat inside. Otherwise... take your food elsewhere.”
— reviews - Price band
- budget“the main dishes felt very reasonable by London standards, and we had absolutely no complaints there”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Small, casual counter-service shop decorated with wall cartoons; limited indoor seating that fills at peak times.“The shop itself is quite small, but if you avoid peak times, you'll most likely find a place to sit and eat inside”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- koshari (lentil & vermicelli bowl) · falafel wrap · chickpea chermoula · pickled eggplant · hummus“The lentil, vermicelli blend... The eggplant is so sumptuous and the falafel was on point”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- cramped with limited seating at peak times · drinks and desserts feel overpriced · one diner found it more generic-Mediterranean than authentically Egyptian“found it leaned more towards a generic Mediterranean style than feeling truly Egyptian”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Warm, patient counter staff who take time to explain the menu, portion sizes and allergen/substitution options (regulars name Aima and Mohammad Munna).“the gentleman serving us was incredibly friendly and took extra time to explain the menu”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Mains are generous and very reasonable for central London, but drinks and desserts feel overpriced — around £4 for a small Egyptian lemonade or a few pieces of baklava.“the Egyptian lemonade was tasty, but at around £4 for a very small serving, it felt overpriced... The baklava was also close to £4 for just a few small pieces”
— 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.