Refuel Your Soul - North London

We really wanted to like this place! The wait and bar staff were excellent. However, the dining experience was quite disappointing. The clafoutis was undercooked and runny, only cooked on the outside. The beef bourguignon was dry and flavorless, lacking any sauce or gravy. The cassoulet was a decent portion but overly salty. The prices were high considering the quality of the food. Despite some waiting time to be seated, we were prepared for this based on previous reviews. The concept is great, but the food definitely needs improvement. (Review updated on June 1, 2022)

RYS is a unique blend of vegan, French, and indie culture in Hoxton. The atmosphere is chaotic and artistic, with big music and art installations on the walls. It's like a trendy art hub in a bar, complete with puppies on the tables! The quality of the food can be hit or miss, as noted in other reviews mentioning inconsistent prices and portion sizes. However, overall, RYS is a gem. The service is warm and inviting, and the range of veganized traditional French dishes is a welcome change from the usual junk food options. It's definitely worth a visit.

We visited The Tanks of the Soul twice and thoroughly enjoyed their delicious French cuisine, which can also be veganized. The main courses are reasonably priced considering the quality of the ingredients, but we found the prices of the appetizers and desserts to be a bit inconsistent. The £14 starters were tasty but small, and charging the same price for desserts seemed excessive. We were surprised to discover that the wine was not French and were taken aback by the £30-£36 price range for a standard bottle. Our bill initially appeared to be missing something, but we later realized that the service fee was already included. Despite the great food and friendly service, the prices were a bit off-putting. Hopefully, the restaurant can work on making their prices more transparent and consistent in the future, as well as offering a more reasonably priced wine selection on the menu.

Eat: from the appetizers was the cassette of the outstanding rich and creamy with a taste stamp and the most impressive veganization. foie gras was mild and creamy. the generously dimensioned bevel soup was served instead of the classic grilled cheesecake with fillers. from the netzen the earthy were kassoulet and the tartiflette (a greater, more milky rotation on the cassette) both were good, with the latter won on the presentation. the apple chicken was mainly kitschig, senfpastete, although the chicken stables were considerable, the penne did not see how described to be made home and the calvados confit apple was not recognizable. both courses were made with a basket of charcoal bread and olive bread slices (not baguette, for which there was no additional fee. time: our reservation was at 7:45 o'clock. when ordering the tartiflette I was told that it would take 15 minutes, how everything was done to order and of course I said that was good. for the case, starters were served at 9. we asked about the net at 9:50. the server agreed that the waiting period was excessive and offered us a free round drinks. the food came about 15 minutes later. it was quiet for a Friday night (I think another table) so I don't know how the team would be done if it was full. we had to cancel the dessert when it came as late as the cure for which one of our three parties had held. we had to ask when they had to come to dessert in an oversightable hour. payment: at the end of the meal the server told us that the card machine was not in action, but they had not contacted me in advance or at the arrival mentioned how they might expect. the prices are quite high here and most of us do not carry this amount of cash anymore. as an alternative to a cash machine we were asked to make a bank transfer. since it was 11 o'clock now, this was a cumbersome end of a long evening. Drinks: besides the cocktails on board are available to them house red and white wine and beer on request, but no fizz.

Basically what Ms. Marie-Emilienne said! Amazing combination of French traditional and murder free