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Spirited Palace
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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.
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- 105 Church Road, Crystal Palace, SE19 2PR
- Area: Crystal Palace
- Tel: 020 8768 0609
- Category: Vegetarian
- Travel: Crystal Palace or Gipsy Hill rail
- Times: Meals served 11am-9.30pm Tue-Fri; 2-9.30pm Sat, Sun.
- Price: under £14
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I think this restaurant is absolutely ideal for those who enjoy the variety of good healthy foods and the simple life. The food is both wholistic and tasty. The prices? Should be more for what is being provided. Fantastic atmosphere and wonderful people.
Very disappointed, not because of the food but because we turned up on a Sunday about 20 minutes after opening and were turned away. There was a private party going on downstairs and therefore no seats avaialble in that area, but despite the fact there were a few seats available upstairs there was no food available for customers coming in off the street. Someone working there said that they could have served us if they knew we were coming, however we happened to be in the area that day so just decided to pop in. I'm a vegan and had been looking forward to eating at this retaurant, so for me it's really disappointing. I'd have to say the staff weren't really helpful towards us at all. I've been put off coming back here again but I'd recommend that if you are thinking of eating here perhaps you should ring ahead.
The Spirited Palace provides a setting that is more akin to visiting a friend's house then a restaurant.
The main course consisted of a platter of about five dishes cooked that day and cost a reasonable £5.00
The dessert options included home made chocolate or vanilla cake with soya custard or vegan ice cream.
All this can then be washed down with a glass of home made ginger beer.
The eating area is at the end of a mini-labyrinth in the basement where there is seating for about 20 people in a very cosy room which has now been semi-divided.
The combination of excellent and mostly home-made, vegan fare accompanied by a very fast and friendly service makes this a very pleasurable and unique eating experience.