Where the concierge points people first
- Saravana Bhavan — On Lexington Avenue in the stretch locals call Curry Hill, part of a South Indian chain that has always been fully vegetarian. Dosas, idli and thalis at prices that are rare for Manhattan. (40.7038, -74.0078)
- Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant — On Mulberry Street in Chinatown, doing vegetarian dim sum and mock-meat dishes under kosher supervision. Handy when a group mixes vegetarians, vegans and people keeping kosher. (40.7164, -73.9992)
- P.S. Kitchen — A vegan restaurant on West 48th Street in the theater district, one of the few serious sit-down options before a Broadway show that does not need a menu negotiation. (40.7608, -73.9865)
- abcV — Jean-Georges Vongerichten's vegetarian restaurant inside ABC Carpet & Home near Union Square. Bright, vegetable-led cooking, and a good pick for breakfast or lunch. (40.7380, -73.9892)
The rest of the vegetarian restaurants in New York — every one we hold
- A1 Adyar Ananda Bhavan (40.7594, -73.9625)
- A1 Adyar Ananda Bhavan (40.7593, -73.9624)
- Amy’s Vegetarian (40.6805, -73.9743)
- Beloved Cafe & Restaurant (40.7223, -73.9886)
- Bklynwild (40.7036, -73.9917)
- Bombay Sandwich Co. (40.7450, -73.9903)
- Chakra Restaurant (40.7266, -73.9880)
- Choy Gunn Heung Vegetarian Restaurant (40.7159, -73.9966)
- Cuffie Ridge Vegan Café (40.7328, -73.9554)
- Curry Up Now (40.7261, -74.0050)
- Ellary's Greens (40.7302, -74.0032)
- Falafel Plant (40.7672, -73.9829)
- Farmstand NYC (40.7544, -73.9763)
- Fatboy's Vegan Burgers (40.6790, -73.9495)
- Foxface Natural (40.7289, -73.9816)
- Francesca Cheney (40.7021, -73.9242)
- Green Symphony (40.7381, -73.9968)
- Kadamba Kafe (40.6876, -73.9821)
- Kraves Vegan Foods (40.7723, -73.9912)
- Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant (40.7359, -73.9917)
- Le Botaniste (40.7540, -73.9819)
- Le Botaniste (40.7515, -73.9743)
- Luanne's Wild Ginger (40.6896, -73.9698)
- LuAnne's Wild Ginger (40.7205, -73.9965)
- LuAnne's Wild Ginger (40.6879, -73.9898)
- Luanne's Wild Ginger Franklin (40.6754, -73.9564)
- Lunnas cafe (40.6993, -73.9268)
- Maoz Vegetarian (40.7549, -73.9883)
- Maoz Vegetarian (40.7779, -73.9825)
- Maoz Vegetarian (40.7361, -73.9891)
- Nefista Vegan Kofteh (40.8265, -73.9872)
- Omakaseed Vegan (40.7584, -73.9833)
- Orange Orange (40.7428, -73.9825)
- Organic Love (40.6674, -73.9311)
- Overthrow Hospitality (40.7257, -73.9843)
- Peacefood (40.7853, -73.9769)
- PLANTA New York (40.7444, -73.9883)
- Púsù Vegetarian (40.7136, -73.9622)
- Quantum Leap (40.7292, -73.9987)
- Reboot (40.7234, -73.9857)
- Red Bamboo (40.7312, -74.0005)
- Reverie Vegan Restaurant and Cocktail Bar (40.7163, -73.9623)
- Seitan's Helper (40.7041, -73.9312)
- Soda Club (40.7257, -73.9841)
- Sweetgreen (40.7393, -74.0059)
- The Green Vegan Monsta (40.6873, -73.9186)
- The Little Beet (40.7539, -73.9856)
- The V Spot (40.6780, -73.9795)
- Uptown Veg & Jiuce Bar (40.8059, -73.9414)
- Urban Vegan Kitchen (40.7452, -73.9977)
- Vegan Bowls For All (40.7417, -73.9903)
- Vegano Fish Market & Restaurant (40.8367, -73.9403)
- Vegans Choice (40.6705, -73.9465)
- Veggie Grub (40.7314, -73.9882)
- Vita (40.7420, -74.0006)
- Zen Palate (40.7610, -73.9911)
Where meat-free has always been the default
New York's longest-standing meat-free cooking comes from communities for whom vegetarian is not a trend. Curry Hill, the few blocks of Lexington Avenue in the high 20s, has South Indian restaurants that have never served meat. Chinatown has Buddhist vegetarian kitchens doing mock duck and dim sum. Orthodox Jewish dietary law has produced kosher vegetarian restaurants, where the absence of meat simplifies the rules. Newer places are often fully vegan rather than vegetarian, so if you eat dairy or eggs, it is worth checking the menu. Places close and open often here, so look at a restaurant's own page before crossing town.
Questions people ask
What are the best vegetarian restaurants in New York?
Saravana Bhavan on Lexington for South Indian, Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant in Chinatown for dim sum, P.S. Kitchen near Times Square for a vegan dinner and abcV near Union Square for a lighter meal.
Where is the cheapest vegetarian food in Manhattan?
The South Indian restaurants on Lexington Avenue around 26th to 29th Street, known as Curry Hill, are the most reliable for filling vegetarian food at modest prices.
How many vegetarian restaurants are there in New York?
Num's directory maps 60 vegetarian restaurants in New York, including fully vegan kitchens and a few vegetarian chains.
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