Plants of Roselyn is a vegan Thai restaurant on Tooley Street, London Bridge, SE1. If you’re a fan of Kin + Deum, the Thai restaurant on Crucifix Lane, this is their plant-based offshoot. Anyone looking for Thai restaurants near London Bridge Station, plant-based restaurants on Tooley Street or places for vegan food in SE1 should check out the Plants of Roselyn.
“Vegans will appreciate Plants of Roselyn for their Curries, Rice Bowls, Noodles and Pasta using plant-based ingredients and Thai flavours for a refreshing take on Thai cuisine.
Plants of Roselyn Plant-Based Thai Menu
Starters include Smoked Sweetcorn Croquettes; these are handmade sweetcorn patties with kaffir lime leaves, sundried lemongrass and smoked chillies. It comes with a little pot of homemade apple jam. My partner and I often chose sweetcorn cakes as a starter, and these are excellent.
On our second visit to the restaurant, we tried the Green Garden Spring Rolls filled with glass noodles, carrots and wood ear mushrooms. Dunk them into the sweet chilli dip and bite through the green crispy outer to savour the delicate filling. Other starters include Peranakan Tom Yum Soup, Cauliflower Congee Soup and Plantish Mushroom Skewers.
We enjoyed Lui’s Cambodian Khmer Curry. It’s an ancient curry recipe from the Khmer scriptures elevated with smoked aubergines, paprika chickpeas, and heirloom beans in a creamy coconut milk base. It was outstanding paired with Coconut Rice.
On our second visit, we tried the Thai Lentil Katsu Curry. It comprised of harvest vegetables, lentils, sweet potatoes and onions in a smokey turmeric curry broth. Although it was tasty, the Cambodian Khmer Curry was our favourite. I didn’t notice any lentils in the dish, so I wondered why it had the word Lentil in the name. Anyway, I ate it all, so that’s the main thing! The two other curries are Lampang Green and Hummingbird Tofu.
If you don’t fancy Curry, try a Rice Bowl, such as Romanesco Fried Rice or Aubergine Gra Pow. They also serve Noodles, and Pasta options like Ghaopraya Courgette Paid Thai, Phuket Coconut Noodle Soup and Kathmandu Ginger Noodles.
We added the Princess of Ayutthaya Radicchio Salad which was a bit like a Som Tom in a radicchio leaf. It was super spicy, which some may like, but I needed to gulp down my Thai Ice Drink to dampen the heat. The other option is Shrine Swede Salad with local swedes, carrots, green beans and mixed bright heritage cherry tomatoes.
Starters cost £6-8, Curry is £11-12, Rice Bowls are £10-13, Noodles and Pasta are £12.5-14, and Salads/Sides range from £3-8. I thought the prices were reasonable because they didn’t skimp on the vegetables in the curries and other dishes. Dinks include Cocktails, Sparkling, White and Red Wines and Singha Beer. Try a Plant Drink such as Thai Oat Tea, Orange and Lemongrass Iced Tea or Thai Iced Coffee.
Plants of Roselyn Vegan Thai Restaurant London SE1 Information
To find out more, visit the Plants of Roselyn Website. The restaurant address is 102 Tooley Street, London Bridge, London SE1 2TH. It’s a two-minute walk from London Bridge Station. The current opening times listed on the website are 12 noon until 3 pm for lunch and 5 pm until 10.30 pm for dinner daily. The interiors are low-key, and I noticed some pictures that will be put on the wall, so hopefully, it will look more inviting. It’s an excellent place for lunch if you work near London Bridge. Those of us who are lucky to live in the vicinity can pop in for dinner.
While in the area, you may want to read my Ten Things To Do In London Bridge article.
Author: Homegirl London. Photographs: Homegirl London. I only write about restaurants where I had a good experience. I recommend you further research as restaurant standards fluctuate, as do opinions. Please check if the restaurant is still in business and the opening times before you go. If you discover this restaurant has closed, contact me to remove it from my blog.
