Sen Viet Vegan Restaurant
Family-run, fully plant-based Vietnamese restaurant on Kingsland Road's 'Pho Mile', beloved for its pho, lotus-leaf special fried rice and soft tofu dishes in a cozy room.
Why it's listed: Sen Viet Vegan - fully plant-based Vietnamese, vegan_restaurant type + editorial
Profile last updated 15 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Plant-based Vietnamese“Plant-based pho, rolls & curries”
— editorialSummary - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegan“Plant-based pho, rolls & curries dished up in a family-run restaurant”
— editorialSummary - Ownership / staffing model
- Family-run“dished up in a family-run restaurant with a warm atmosphere”
— editorialSummary - Vietnamese focus
- full vietnamese“the broth and the vegetables in the Pho... the fried rice looks so cool”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in“The table was so cool, it was part of the reason we even went into the restaurant”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Cozy, characterful small room — fun music, distinctive tables and a warm vibe“The atmosphere was really nice as well, fun music and cozy vibe”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- pho · special (lotus-leaf) fried rice · tofu and lemongrass · starter platter“Recommend the pho and the tofu and lemongrass dish”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- cleanliness could improve (isolated report)“the overall cleanliness was satisfactory but could be improved”
— reviews - Booking advised
- true“reserve a table and get this place the recognition it deserves”
— reviews - Mock-meat / meat-substitute dishes
- Tofu-forward — dishes built around soft tofu rather than heavy mock meat“The tofu in both was so tasty and soft”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Friendly if a little shy; prompt service“The staff were friendly, albeit a little shy”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Good value, with a 15% weekday lunchtime discount“does a 15% discount at lunchtimes (Mon to Fri)”
— 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.