13 September 2018

Tibits Review

My Review of Tibits – An all-you-can-eat (pay-by-weight) open buffet restaurant offering veggie and vegan salads, hot dishes, soups, desserts, and freshly pressed juices; good for dining in or take-away, with 100% Vegan Tuesdays.

Where: 124 Southwark Street SE1 0SW

Other location: 12-14 Heddon Street (off Regent Street), London W1B 4DA

Website: http://www.tibits.co.uk/en/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/tibits

CHECKED OFF MY LIST: 14TH AUGUST, 2018

ATMOSPHERE:

The environment in Tibits is buzzing, with a cool and sleek vibe. I was immediately struck by just how much food there was to pick from! There is a large buffet boat in the middle of the restaurant with a vast array of different foods, delicious aromas wafting from every dish. There’s a modern ambiance, with various areas upstairs and down to sit and eat, including the option to eat outside weather permitting.

WHEN TO GO:

Definitely go on a Tuesday if you can, when everything is Vegan! Tibits is a great option for a special dinner out, if you’re wanting to indulge a bit and go all out with the buffet; equally you could also grab a to-go box and get a fresh and varied dinner to take-away; or any variation in-between! It’s super tempting to pile your plate with every delicious item you see (aka everything) so it could get pricey – just something to keep in mind.

MY VISIT:

I was fortunate enough to attend an event to try out the Vegan Tuesday buffet at Tibits, which was a real treat! So I was able to indulge in a lot more food than I normally would have been able to afford, but can tell you that everything I tried was absolutely delicious!

MY PLATE:

I would recommend doing a lap of the whole food boat to see what catches your eye.

SAVOURY:

I decided to go for a global theme on my plate, and though it was quite a wide array of diverse foods, it all worked really well together:

Middle eastern mejadra Indian dahl – with cinnamon, coriander and cashews

Asian slaw – with carrot daikon, cabbage, ginger and sesame
Kimchi, with beansprouts and coriander (slightly spicy)
Tomato focaccia – with capers and rocket (slightly spicy)
Bok choy salad
A spring roll
Falafels
Moraccan lemon hummus
Sweet potato wedges
Maple roast parsnips

DESSERTS:

Somehow I found room for pudding! I went for the:

Sticky toffee pudding – with dates, maple syrup and ginger
Homemade bircher muesli with wild berries
Fresh pineapple
Fresh strawberry
Salted chocolate and peanut butter square
Salted caramel tahini sauce and vanilla cream

MY SHORTLIST:

Falafels and hummus – the falafels were warm and had a lovely fluffy texture and paired perfectly with the fresh hummus.
The Indian dahl –full of warming flavours and spiced perfectly.
The sticky toffee pudding – a must-try! It’s indulgently sweet in the best possible way and absolutely melts in your mouth.
The sweet potato wedges – it may seem strange to highlight a simple food on such a varied menu, but these were one of my favourite parts of my plate! Soft and gooey, with just enough seasoning to bring out the natural flavour of sweet potato.
The salted chocolate and peanut butter square – we waited a good 10 minutes for them to bring out a fresh batch of these babies. So worth the wait! Peanut butter is present in every single bite, and there’s the perfect combination of sweet, creamy and rich flavours balanced by the smooth chocolate on top.
Fresh pressed juice – I had one to takeaway which was sweet and refreshing!