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The customers patiently queuing down the street for a takeaway at peak hours attest to the perennial popularity of this veggie hotspot. The space inside is scarcely less cramped. Heavy wooden tables line the whitewashed brick wall at the back – good for people-watching if you’re one of the many lone lunchers. Vegetarian staples are served in rustic bowls from a central counter manned by laid-back yet efficient staff. The Indian masala soup had us hooked with its hearty texture and punchy, addictive spicing. Mains range from that old favourite quiche to seasonal stews or daily changing options like pasticcio: a Greek pasta bake layered with flavoursome béchamel and tons of vegetables (spinach, button mushrooms, sweet cherry tomatoes, chunks of aubergine, courgette roundels and fresh parsley). Many praise the desserts, but our coconut flapjack was cloying, smelled horribly of oil, and had indiscernible coconut. Old-school rainbow hippie trousers can still be spotted at Food for Thought, but this being Covent Garden, you get all types: couples, middle-aged women, and shop workers grabbing lunch. An unpretentious, reliable stalwart.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008
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i love this and have been coming here for about 20yrs as i used to go with my folks it is good food cheap and central smashes all the food eateries all around it and all veggie to boot, rockin and rollin
Food for thought... it says it all in the name, fresh, healthy, refreshing and made with love- that is what Food For Thought is all about.
You can sit downstairs and relax on cusions in a cute 'santas little grotto' or eat in the main sitting place socialising with others, engaging in a folk-friendly and relaxed atmosphere. It is perfect for lunch or dinner after a day at work or exploring London- you will never be disappointed. My best friend Celine Gamble
and I come here in our lunch brakes, after work and even after a day sight-seeing,
you always know you are welcome at Food For Thought. We usually sit and unwind in the grotto and relax on the cusions with the low table which gives an Eastern feel. We chat and stay there for hours enjoying suculent stir fried vegetables or mouth watering African dishes sprinkled with spices and herbs, giving the cuisine a real cultural taste. The food is to die for, no matter what option you choose. You will never end up with something you don't like. You don't have to vegetarian to go there and enjoy the fresh vegetables and spices. It works for everyone. Celine and I are vegetarian and are inlove with Food For Thought, the food, the staff, the people and the grotto. Everyone there are happy, joyous and enjoy the great atmosphere at this restaurant. However, we don't really treat Food For Thought like a restaurant. It is more like a casual, relaxing, healthy cafe where you can unwind and forget about everything.
The food ranges from stir fried vegetables to African special dishes and always under £10. The cuisines originate from eastern europe to African. You will always have a different type of cuisine and culture when you go there. The desserts range from nutty chocolate brownies ( great after stir-fried vegetables) to homemade scones. Everything is made with love and care and ends up being the best meal you have ever eaten. Food For Thought fills the gap in the market which tells you that you don't have to go to an expensive, posh and dressy restaurnet to get a quality based meal. It is on your door step in Covent Garden for less than £10 and you even get a cultural atmosphere and food.
Enjoy. I am sure you will not have a bad thing to say after you have visited this superb restaurant.
Laurel Hart (15)
I love this place. Small, intimate, healthy, vibrant. I'm sure that some would complain about the small space but I love that aspect; the interaction between different people, strangers sometimes even talking to each other.
A small respite from the commerical world of Covent Garden...