Vantra
Soho basement restaurant serving pan-Asian vegan food that is also gluten-, dairy- and sugar-free — health-forward mains plus indulgent desserts and cocktails.
Why it's listed: vegan_restaurant type; pan-Asian vegan+GF, Soho
Profile last updated 15 July 2026.
voice 1
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Pan-Asian-inspired vegan and gluten-free — nutrient-dense, health-forward plant-based dishes plus desserts“Pan-Asian-inspired vegan & gluten-free restaurant serving nutrient-dense, plant-based dishes”
— editorialSummary - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegan“vegan_restaurant”
— types - Setting & venue context
- Basement restaurant on Wardour Street, Soho — easy to miss from the street.“being in a basement”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway“restaurant”
— types - Alcohol policy
- licensed“The Raspasion cocktail was also a favourite”
— reviews
voice 2
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Calming and relaxed; a below-street basement room, not very visible from the pavement.“the restaurant isn't highly visible on the street (being in a basement)”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- healthy meals · diners with dietary restrictions (gluten/dairy/sugar-free) · dessert“If you have any dietary restrictions, allergies, or just crave a healthy meal, check this out”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- kimchi soup · exotic curry · Japanese ramen bowl · sushi burger · dragon roll · salted caramel ice cream · chocolate fudge cake · rhubarb cheesecake“the sushi burger and Dragon Roll were standouts... I wish I could have that Kimchi soup every day”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Welcoming and attentive, with an honest streak (returned a customer's lost AirPods).“Rohan... who returned my AirPods to me after I left them at the restaurant”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Seen as great value for the quality, with large, filling portions.“great value for the quality... The mains were big”
— reviews
voice 3
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
- Other strict-diet protocols
- Menu is also gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free alongside vegan (advertised on signage).“the Sugar Free, Gluten Free and Dairy Free VEGAN sign caught our eye”
— reviews
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.