tibits

Food was pretty good, but the pay by weight system allows for you to spend a ton without realizing it. Go easy on your plate if you don’t want to spend 30 francs on a meal

Scratching my head a bit on twhy many of the reviews are so positive. I went for a take-​away lunch and came away underwhelmed for 3 reasons. Vegetarian restaurants are all about vegetables. First and foremost, the vegetables need to be abundant and fresh. Then, they must be perfectly prepared — ideally in ways you can not or do not do at home. Since when does desert qualify as vegetarian fare? I admit deserts are not carnivorous, but at least a fourth of the selections were deserts!
Most of the vegetables were beans and pulses (beans were canned). They included onion rings and chips as vegetarian food… isn’t that pub food! The only «fresh» vegetables were uninspired lettuce salad selections, some green beans and cherry tomato offerings (good tomatoes!) The aubergine dish was a major disappointment! And what was going on with those deserts?
For my money, if you want vegetarian, go to a curry house. At least the flavors pop.

Really incredible selection and delicious, well-​prepared foods for a very very reasonable price. I went for breakfast and left stuffed and happy. Highly recommend and I will return!

Brilliant!
I love buffet style restaurants and this one is top notch!
All dishes are vegetarian, many vegan and gluten-​free, everything is properly labeled and the selection is vast! There’s so much to choose from, all dishes are fresh and seasonal and they even have a selection of tasty desserts.
You pay by weight, so you don’t feel a need to overeat as with many all-​you-​can-​eat buffets. Though the selection is so good and delicious, you may still load up your plate way too much.
Definitely worth a visit!

Awesome vegan buffet [yay for vegan sausages!] and they offer gluten free options as well. Every plate is labeled V for vegan, L for dairy [lactose] O for Ovo [eggies], and G for Gluten. As a vegan, I’m always left with very few options but this place threw my decision dependency for a loop. There were so many vegan options and they were all delicious! Highly highly recommend!

Amazing. Like the Whole Foods hot food bar but with quality, fresh ingredients. The serving plates were small, so the food was replaced often. The vegan options were incredible and my daughter loved all the variety. The desserts were particularly good and the price was reasonable given the quality. I will be back for sure!

Okay, so people have this place really high ratings but I don’t understand what it is all about. However, all the items were healthy and fresh but lacked flavor. The atmosphere was nice and the place was clean and bright. My husband liked the place more than I did.

Great place, will most likely go back this week.
Good things are :
— Vegetarian place that does not look too vegan, and it is rare in the city.
— location: right in the center where you end up spending a lot of time, and where finding a spot where you can actually come in with no reservation is hard to find.
— concept: a food bar where you make your plate and pay per weight, like at Whole Foods
— a nice selection of dishes AND you also have access to a full bar (see the vegan that does not look too vegan point)
— and the food was good. Lots of salads, already cooked meals etc.
It is very casual and you end up paying a bit too much for such a casual spot, though it is such a nice alternative to everything around that area that it deserves the 4 stars.
Oh they also have space downstairs and unless super crowded, I think you should be able to be sited right upon arrival.
Enjoy,

Place is good. Service is good. They need more seating or to make it warm in the outside seating area.

The food was tasty.
I liked that they marked everything with gluten-​free, vegan and nuts.
I did as recommended from other Unilocal-​ers and took first one plate with a little bit of everything. And later one with more of the things I liked most.
The total price was much more expensive as a whole meal in other restaurants. Unfortuanetely I didn’t get the impression that I got more for more money.
Maybe this is normal with buffet-​restaurants, but for me this was a unpleasant surprise.

I went with my mum as a birthday treat before going to the theatre and the food was absolutely DELICIOUS!
It’s in the Regent street food quarter, just next to the ice bar, off regent street. Very easy to get to with lots of tube stations nearby!
It’s a buffet style, pile it on and then take it to the till to be weighed. There is a massive range of food from all around the world available and it is all lovely and fresh.
Pricing is pretty reasonable, a meal for my mum & I + 2 glasses of prosecco came to around £40, which we were pleasantly surprised about.
The staff were friendly and helpful. And I will most definitely be visiting again.
If you want to read more, I wrote a review about it on my blog:

I had been looking for something like this restaurant since I am health conscious Japanese. haha… I was glad to eat much vegetable but my company complained that there was no meet at all. Be careful not to bring meat lovers!

The best way I can describe this place is that it’s like a NY style deli with veggie food — paying by the weight. I really liked the huge selection of dishes — especially I like to try a little bit of everything. My favorite was the avocado tofu and the pumpkin quiche and everything was full of flavor. They have quite a good selection of desserts as well — the kheer was surprisingly good. It is a bit on the expensive side for essentially having buffet food but I noticed they regularly replace the items so it’s not like it’s been sitting around all day.
This is a good option for groups — especially if you don’t want the hassle of splitting the bill since each person pays for it at the till.

Eeeee, I love this place! The buffet available is made up entirely of vegan and vegetarian dishes, but even more carnivorous types can’t complain as there’s plenty to choose from and it’s all delicious.
You pay by weight, which can sneak up on you, especially if you get carried away filling your plate with your favourite treats. I’d recommend doing one lap of the food first, before grabbing a plate, so you can strategically plan what you put on your plate.
The cocktails are weirdly healthy, but still great. I honestly never thought I’d enjoy coriander in a cocktail, but it works!

I’m a big fan of buffets so I was immediately excited by Tibits’ set-​up. Most of the buffet restaurants I’ve encountered have never really been all that aesthetically pleasing, so I was really surprised when we set foot in Tibits. It has a very contemporary feel to it and you immediately feel welcome. Surrounded by slightly livelier bars and restaurants, it’s a cosy and trendy escape from the busy streets surrounding it.

I am not fond of buffets. An obscene amount of food all cooked mediocrely and left to sit under a plethora of warming lights for God knows how long? Various cuisines mixed in together due to overzealous patrons dropping some of their scoops? Unnatural colors that look more like they belong in a bucket of paint? Yeah no thanks. Even in Las Vegas, the heart of buffet food, I actively shudder at the mention of attending one.
Thankfuly Tibits is not that kind of buffet. Upon walking in, one is greeted with the smell of fresh food that is beautifully prepared and labeled accordingly. Everything looks good. I don’t think I’ve ever stuffed my plate with so many different options. And it’s all vegetarian! From a variety of salads (loved the Asian slaw and beluga lentil salad) to entrees (mmm spiced vegetable & chickpea tangine) to desserts, there’s plenty for everyone. My husband and I went here when we visited London a few years ago and couldn’t wait to go back on our most recent visit. Yeah, it was that good. You also pay by weight so there’s no need to overstuff your plate just to get your money’s worth. Just be careful, with so many tasty looking options, Tibits can get very costly!

I really love this place, it’s quick, convenient, healthy, and tasty… and, of course, they have a plethora of vegan options! Tibits is essentially a pay by weight concept and it’s also a great place to go if you’re dining by yourself, as I saw many people doing the same. I’ve eaten here during my last two business trips and have not found one negative. The teas are also great and adorable as well.

When I lived in Switzerland, the origin of tibits, I ate there all the time. Now there are so many other nice places in London to try but I wanted to go once and see if it’s any different.
And… it isn’t! I got the same quality and deliciousness that I was so familiar with.
You can put as many different hot foods, salads, and snacks from the buffet on your plate as you want and then weigh it at the bar where you also order your drink.
It’s all vegetarian and has lots of vegan options aswell. Everything’s fresh and healthy and there are desserts too, if you long for something sweet afterwards.

Mein absolutes Lieblingsrestaurant in London! In Buffetform darf man sich sein Teller selbst zusammen stellen, alles vegetarisch! Es gibt Salate, täglich wechselnde und sehr vielseitige warme Gerichte wie Currynudeln, Auflauf, Bulgur, Käsesticks, Falafel, Schaschlikspieße, Klösschen… außerdem ein Kuchenbüfet mit warmen leckeren Kuchen, Vanillesose z.B. dazu… Keine Wünsche bleiben offen!
Teller wird anschließend gewogen und Gewicht entscheidet Preis. Im Vergleich mit anderen Restaurants in London absolut ein mittelmäßiger Preis für Londoner Verhältnisse.
Absolut zu empfehlen, wünsche mir tibits nach Berlin! :-)

I had no idea tibits was in London. It’s incredibly popular in Switzerland– it started there. I love it. A vegetarian buffet? WHAT? Not quite a buffet, you pile it on a plate and weigh it, but it’s set up like a buffet and there are so many options.
The location of tibits is lovely– quietly situated in a little back area between Soho and Mayfair. The interior is also very cozy with soft lighting. And the food, good lord the food is excellent. All very well presented and even better in my tummy. I got enough to fill me up and it was 11 pounds.

While I am a known carnivore amongst my friends and vegetarian restaurants seem to me like they are missing the main course, Tibits is one vegetarian restaurant that I actually really like.
Initially I enjoyed the novelty of having a buffet that you can pick and choose what and how much food you want on your plate, I loved that in hotels when I was little, and the fact that you just pay by weight, so there’s no dish that’s more expensive and you can pay according to how much you wish to eat.
The food itself is all delicious and you get to try lots of different dishes so there is something there for everyone. They also have a very nice juice selection and organic beer.
The atmosphere is very relaxed and the furniture looks very pretty in pastel colours and rustic elements. When it’s warm you can sit outside and enjoy the sun and fresh air and it does make you forget you are at the heart of central London.

Excellent restaurant végétarien en plein centre de Londres. Buffet varié où on paie au poids. On y est allé deux fois pendant le séjour. Personnel super sympa.

Das Tibits bietet ein wirklich reichhaltiges vegetarisches Angebot. Bezahlt wird nach Gewicht. Das Lokal ist recht groß aber gemütlich eingerichtet. Ich kann einen Besuch auf jeden Fall empfehlen. Derartige Restaurants kenne ich in Deutschland bisher nicht und würde es begrüßen so eines auch in Berlin zu haben.

Ein tolles vegetarisches Restaurant das Tibits ist unbedingt weiter zu empfehlen !!! Das Konzept, sich das essen selbst am Buffet zusammen zu stellen und es dann anschließend wiegen zu lassen, kommt mir persönlich sehr entgegen. Man kann so von allem ein bisschen probieren, um von den besten Sachen dann noch eine Extra-​Portion zu nehmen :-)
Der Service ist ausgesprochen nett, das Ambiente gerade in der Heddon Street sehr einladenddas finden viele andere wohl auch, deshalb ist es dort immer sehr voll und man sollte dringend reservieren.
Die Qualität der Speisen ist ganz ausgezeichnet. Wer das Zuhause nach kochen möchte, dem sei das Tibits-​Kochbuch empfohlen !!!

England ist ja nicht so für seine Küche berühmt — um so schöner ist es aber, dass es eine «schweizer Institution» nach London geschafft hat. Wer ein Fan des Buffets ist und mit Vielfalt kein Problem hat, der ist hier richtig. Ich habe selten so lecker vegetarisch gegessen. Es war von allem etwas dabei und man wurde richtig satt. Da die Qualität der Speissen sehr gut war — war der etwas höhere Preis aber zu verschmerzen — zudem ist London sowieso nicht unbedingt ein günstiges Pflaster. Ich kann dieses Lokal nur empfehlen !

Je né suis pas végétarienne mais j’ai adoré ce resto! situé en plein coeur de londres, à Picadilly, l’endroit est vraiment sympathique et très accueillant; le resto est situé dans une rue adjacente très calme, loin du bruit et de la circulation de picadilly et ça fait du bien de prendre une pause déjeuner dans un lieu aussi calme; c’est sous forme de self, où chacun se sert ce qu’il veut dans son assiette, salade en tout genre, frites, pates, samosas au curry, fallafels, tout y est très bon; le prix se fait par rapport au poids de ce que contient l’assiette, il suffit de né pas se servir des aliments les plus lourds comme le melon, et on peut s’en sortir pour 7£ avec une assiette pleine; on a plus faim du tout en sortant de là!

Wer in der Regent Street ist, sollte unbedingt ins Tibits gehen, toller Service, tolles Essen (Büffet) und das Preis-​Leistungsverhältnis stimmt. Auch unsere Kids waren begeistert.