This brand spankin’ new vegan spot in Angel, Islington gave me all the om nom noms 🤤 {gifted}
Om Nom is easily one of my new favourite new restaurants and it’s just what London’s vegan scene needed 😍
Firstly, it’s a charity with kindness and compassion at the heart of the “business”. For every meal served or for every yoga class taken (they have yoga studio upstairs), they feed a child a hot, healthy, nutritionally balanced meal in the developing world, providing relief from poverty.
The restaurant itself is huge! It’s a bright, airy space filled with modern, bright decor and a beautiful outdoor area which will just be perfection in summer! There’s a stunning non-alcoholic bar, because the owners wanted everyone to feel like they can come in and enjoy a delicious drink, whether they drink alcohol or not, as well as a range of healthy, hearty dishes packed with flavour 🙌🏼
Here’s what we tucked into:
🌱Jackfruit Rosti – Potato rosti, slow cooked tandoori jackfruit, rhubarb curry sauce, mango, coriander and chilli salsa (gf)
💰£13
💭This was a really nice dish. I would say that the jackfruit didn’t have the strongest tandoori flavour but it was cooked well, it was soft and juicy and the pepper and mango salsa that accompanied it was amazing. I really liked the addition of kale to give it some crunch and a really nice saltiness. The sauce was really unique – quite sweet and sticky and reminded me a little of Marie rose sauce, but obviously a touch more exotic than that!
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Jalapeño poppers with a crispy crumb and cashew cheese and BBQ sauce
💰£7
💭 These were so so good! Honestly better than non-vegan jalapeños poppers I’ve had. The cheese had a lovely flavour and the dollop of sauce added a nice, spicy sweet flavour. The texture was creamy but not too thick and the cheese wasn’t grainy at all.
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Vegetable gyoza – Shredded cabbage & carrot filling with a sticker sweet chilli soy glaze
💰£7
💭 These were so beautiful. It’s so nice to have dumplings which pack a lot of flavour! The ginger was the standout and worked perfectly with the delectable sticky, sharp soy sauce.
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Samosa chaat – Vegetable samosas with masala chickpeas, zesty coriander and mint chutney, sweet & sour tamarind chutney, cooling yoghurt sauce, cucumber, tomato micro coriander & pomegranate
💰£7
💭So. Many. Nice. Flavours. I’m a big fan of samosa chaat anyway and this was a good one! The samosa is soft and soaks up the flavours. There’s a good range of flavours – some tangy, some sweet, some spicy and a nice variety of textures too.
❓Order again? Yes
🏆Fave dish
🌱Malaysian Laksa – Aromatic Malaysian spiced soup with flat rice noodles, salt & pepper crispy tofu and stir fried Asian vegetables (gf)
💰£14
💭The fragrant flavours in here are just beautiful. Lemongrass is the strongest of all of them. The noodles are really well cooked and the sauce is nice and thick. The peppers were super juicy and the tofu is cooked well – crispy outside and soft inside. The flavours all work really well. The tofu by itself doesn’t have much flavour but it soaks up the sauce really well! Also love all of the fresh veggies in here.
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Monks pot with creamy seasoned lentil Dahl, South Indian lemon rice, raita and poppadoms (gf)
💰£10
💭This was delicious! I love, love, LOVE dahl! This was creamy and nicely spiced. The raita was exceptional – just how I remember traditional raita! The poppaodoms were great too, not greasy at all.
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Om burger with a Beyond meat patty, grilled cheese, house burger sauce, caramelised cabbage, gherkins and a side of fries
💰£14
💭I love the flavour on the chips from the house seasoning! It was salty with a little spice mixed in. The burger itself was pretty good. The ratios were all good, apart from the bun which was a tad too thick / doughy for my liking. I absolutely loved the sauce! The cheese tastes really similar to the Honest Burger gouda. A pretty good burger!
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Bhakti bowl – Ayurvedic kitchari – A blend of basmati rice, quinoa and split mung Dahl, pickled carrots and a creamy beetroot & ginger yoghurt (gf)
💰£10
💭I hadn’t heard of Ayurvedic cooking before but was told that it equates to any kind of cooking where the food is fresh, seasonal and prepared in a conscious, loving way. This was quite similar to Dahl but includes more grains. It’s thicker in that it contains veggies so texture-wise, it’s a bit more varied. The flavours are to die for and the acidic sauce adds a nice contrast!
❓Order again? Yes
🏆Fave dish
🌱Charred broccoli in a chilli soy dressing (gf)
💰£4.5
💭This was really unique! The chilli soy sauce was very sharp and I was unsure about it upon my first taste but it grew on me the more I ate!
❓Order again? Yes
🌱 Heart Cakes – Heart of palm and artichoke cakes with a tangy beetroot and horseradish cream and a pickled apple salad
💰£6
💭These had a nice cheesy flavour to them and I really liked the juicy artichoke. It’s a nice, light sharer but just wasn’t up my street personally
❓Order again? No
🌱Choc mousse w/ honeycomb shards (gf)
💰£6
💭I don’t know how to tell you how much I loved this dish! The honeycomb added a nice bitterness without it feeling overpowering. The mousse itself was like a mix of mousse and melted chocolate and it tasted very much like milk chocolate. I would order this every time!
❓Order again? Yes
🏆Fave dish
🌱Beetroot Halva Wontons with an orange infused coconut cream
💰£7
💭The crunchy dumplings were SO DAMN GOOD. Oh my goodness, I loved them. The outside is very crunchy and the inside is packed with sweet flavours and lots of different textures. I love the gloopy coconut cream sauce and the pistachios are a nice touch too.
❓Order again? Yes
Drinks-wise, we tried all of the following:
🌱Dark choc chip milkshake
💰£5
💭Absolutely delicious. Thick, sweet and creamy – Yum!
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Green Reviver with kale, lemongrass, banana & mango
💰£5
💭This was sweet, fresh and tasty!
❓Order again? Yes
🌱 Lychee & rose martini
💰£7.50
💭This was lovely! A bit watery but tasty, like drinking fresh lychee juice!
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Lavender lemonade
💰£7.50
💭This was a little too bitter for me
❓Order again? No
🌱Strawberry & cream colada
💰£7.50
💭I was obsessed with this. I absolutely loved it! Super sweet and absolutely delicious.
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Non-alcoholic rose
💰£5
💭The flavours didn’t do it for me with this one sadly! It was nice but it reminded me more of apple juice than wine.
❓Order again? No
🌱Red Velvet Mylk
💰£5
💭I liked this one!
❓Order again?
🌱Golden Mylk
💰£4
💭I really enjoyed this one, lovely flavours! Probably my favourite of the three.
❓Order again?
🌱Blue Boy Mylk
💰£5
💭This one lacked flavour for me
❓Order again?
📍Location: Angel
🌾GF Options: Yes
🌱100% Vegan? Yes
🏠Eatery: Casual restaurant
👩🍳Service: Brilliant
📸 @thebigjolleyvegan & me
📦Leftovers: Tonnes, we took them all home and we’re still eating our way through them now! As always, nothing wasted!
🌍Sustainability:
🐶Dog friendly: No (except guide dogs)
♿️Wheelchair friendly: Yes