Mildreds

Restaurants

Restaurants and cafés

Soho

Mid-range

Mildreds Ming Tang Evans

Time Out rating:

User ratings:

Rate this

Time Out says

Wed Oct 17 2012

Only Lady Luck can get a table at Mildreds during peak hours, so if, like the rest of Soho, you want dinner at London’s coolest vegetarian restaurant, be prepared to wait – you can’t book. It’s more the style of the place that attracts the crowds than its food; laid-back (but quick and friendly) waiters sport funky hairdos and tattoos, and noisy diners sit elbow-to-elbow on squishy banquettes.

Beneath the cool exterior lies a relatively simple, rustic menu. To start, try asparagus with poached egg and shavings – nay, ‘chunks’ – of parmesan (expensive, at £6.25), or smoky dips with flatbread.

The mains don’t really extend beyond burritos, stir-fries, salads and the like, although each dish is made innovative by its ingredients. A quinoa, pea and leek burger was fresh and big in flavour, if a little dry: more basil mayo next time, please!

By far the best dish was a side of sweet potato fries. With dreamy, creamy flesh and charred, chewy skin, they were best eaten in great quantity, dunked in sour cream. Runner-up was a very rich truffle torte, dotted with sharp raspberries and served with two forks – it was far too big for just one.

Critics' choice

Comments

Add +

Venue location

Address:
Mildreds 45 Lexington Street
Soho
London
W1F 9AN

Phone:
020 7494 1634
Website:
www.mildreds.co.uk
Opening hours:
Meals served noon-11pm Mon-Sat
Transport:
Tube: Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus tube
Price:
Main courses £8.10-£10.50
Map
1. Mildreds
  - 45 Lexington Street
    Soho
    London
    W1F 9AN
  - 020 7494 1634
  - www.mildreds.co.uk
  - 51.512959,-0.136457

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Restaurant. Restaurant and bar facilities. Take away. Bookings not accepted. General facilities. Private rooms. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Going in a group. Eating out. Creative cooking. Unique. Unique London
Type of event:
Parties

Share your thoughts

Your rating
Name *
Email *
Comment *
* mandatory fields
Tick to receive relevant updates from Time Out including news, events, offers and competitions.

Comments & ratings

(11 ratings)

I was looking forward to travelling down to London from Kent this week especially to visit Mildreds. After reading the many reviews online, I have changed my mind about eating at Mildreds sadly. I was so looking forward to a nice meal at a place that I had been told was lovely, with good food, service and was great value for money.......such a shame!!

Vanessa Voller Sun Mar 31
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *
Just had lunch thère. Really fantastic food and friendly staff. So happy i found this place

Ann Mon Mar 25
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *
Food is ok however service can be hit and miss. Not a comfortable nor nice environment to eat in and if you need to query/raise an issue do not expect to get resolution readily or easier. Customer Service seriously lacking.

Veggie Queen Tue Jan 8
Rated as: 1/5
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *
SHOCKING ..... rude rude rude..... honestly i will not want to give them the time of day or the change from my pocket. They have no comprehension of service or indeed basic manners. if you fancy overpriced food with a side portion of arrogant attitude swing by to Mildred's

Patrick Wed Nov 21 2012
Rated as: 1/5
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *
this is one of my favorite places in london, the food is really good and while im always a little skeptical of places that serve a range of world cuisines, everything I have tasted here, from burritos to laksa to burgers has been delicious! it has friendly funny staff, nice lighting and really buzzy atmosphere. It is a great place to go with a vegetarian date.

Madeleine Sat Nov 17 2012
Rated as: 4/5
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *
one of the worst restaurant experiences ever. Our friends were keen to visit this recommended place but we were all very disappointed. The food was very average (we can all cook better dishes than those served up to us) quite expensive and staffed by people who thought we were privileged to be served by them rather than the other way round. Oh and it was unpleasantly crowded and noisy too.

Crispin Wed Sep 5 2012
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *
disgustingly RUDE. it is just bizarre to think they can get away with it.... charm school evaded the front of house staff, instead they managed to fall out of the arrogant tree and ht eery branch on the way down. Well done Mildred's for be a shining example of how NOT to do it.

king-London Wed Sep 5 2012
Rated as: 1/5
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *
I'm not a vegetarian but will come back here, the atmosphere was happy and vibrant and the food superb. I did find it a little noisy which made it difficult at times to hear the conversation and wouldn't go if I were in a rush but it's worth the wait and prices are very reasonable

Peter Tue Jul 31 2012
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *
Rude rude rude! Never retuning!

Claire Sun Jul 22 2012
Rated as: 1/5
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *
Great food, the final bill was more than expected. However, meal was ruined by the service. Our meal took almost 45 minutes to arrive. When we asked the server finally about our food - we were rudely told that it had only been 15 and to wait patiently. After that it was impossible to get any service at all.

Anonymous Sat Mar 12 2011
Rated as: 2/5
Report
1. Name *
2. Email *
3. Reason *

Mildreds

Time Out rating:

User ratings:

Time Out says

Venue location

Map

Comments & ratings

Near Mildreds

Bars and pubs

Restaurants and cafés

Shops

About us

Time Out products

Time Out London magazine

Advertising

Site map

Follow us