Restaurants

A vegan restaurant with a health food shop attached, the SP has a Caribbean chef cooking Ital food (meaning vital, healthy and natural' in Rastafarian patois). The Ital dietary laws forbid the use of meat, poultry, fish, alcohol, cow's milk, coffee and sometimes even added salt. Despite these restrictions, our food was delicious. Tofu was sliced in wafer-thin squares, fried in tempura-like batter and topped with herbs and spices. Kale in coconut milk was creamy, with mineral overtones. Even the brown rice was plump, shiny and well seasoned. Tangy barbecued strips of gluten were particularly tasty. We're told the owners are looking for larger premises: good news, as the dining area consists of two poky rooms in the basement, and this cooking deserves a wider audience.

Time Out Cheap Eats in London Guide 2007