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PA Vegetarian Restaurants, Natural Foods Restaurant,
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***Govinda's
Café 
1408 South Street, Phila, PA 215-985-9303 Pure Gourmet Vegetarian
International and Indian. Lunch and Dinner Buffet. Salad Bar.
PHILADELPHIA
Suburb towns: Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Jenkintown, Narbeth
There are several excellent vegetarian Chinese restaurants in Philadelphia.
The China Town area is a few blocks east of Broad Street, a few blocks
north of Market Street and south of Vine Street.
www.veggiealert.com
is a Philadelphia Web site.
Abyssinia Ethiopian
Restaurant
229
South 45th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
215-387-2424
Hours: Daily 10:00am-12:00am
Vegetarian-friendly. Ethiopian/Eritrean
Menu: A good selection of vegetarian dishes. Have Vegetarian
Combination Plate.
Comments: Lve music on weekends. Serves breakfast.
Other Info: Price: under $8 allows smoking no reservations
not wheelchair accessible
Directions: Area: West Philadelphia
Adobe Café
4550 Mitchell Street, at Leverington Avenue
215-483-3947
Hours: Monday to Thursday 5 pm to 10 pm; Friday 5 pm to 12 midnight;
Saturday 5 pm to 12 midnight; Sunday 3 pm to 9:30 pm
Mexican, Southwestern. Vegan-friendly. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a vegan section on the menu. Has a good selection of
vegetarian dishes. Spicy seitan. Tofu and vegetable kebabs.
Comments: Outdoor covered patio dining. Friendly, attentive service.
Big portions. Sometimes has live music.
Other Info: Smoking at bar. Accepts MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Directions: In the Roxborough area. Take Green Lane east out
of Manayunk. Turn left on Mitchell Street. Go approximately two blocks
and look to your left for The Adobe Cafe. There is free parking in a
lot on the opposite side of the street.
**Arnold's Way and Vegetarian
Café
4438 Main Street
215-483-2266
This place has moved to Lansdale to the address below
319 West Main St. - Store # 4 Rear -
Lansdale, PA
215-361-0116
Web site: www.arnoldsway.com
Azure Restaurant
931 N. 2nd St
Phila, PA 19123
215-629-0500
Very Vegetarian-friendly.
Web Site: http://www.azurerestaurant.net
Email:agranola@yahoo.com
Comments: fabulous
Practical Information: Full service. Upscale casual.
Credit cards accepted. Smoking and non smoking. Price: $-$$.
**The Basic Four Vegetarian
Juice Bar
Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Filbert Streets
215-440-0991
Hours: Mon to Sat 11 am to 5 pm; closed Sun.
Vegetarian Sandwich Fast Food Place.
Menu: Great vegetarian hoagies and sandwiches. The mixed hoagie
with veg corned-beef and bologni is excellent. Veggie chicken hoagie
is made from soy. Tuna sandwich made with carrots. Veggie Philly Steak,
veggie burgers and good Sweet-Potato Pie. Non-dairy cheesecake. Fresh
juices.
Comments: Can add either regular or soy cheese to any sandwich.
Service can be a bit slow (especially between 12 noon and 1:30 pm) because
the place is very popular. Open since 1981. This is one of my favorites
places and I have been here many times. This place is highly recommended
for a quick meal.
Other Info: Counter style, take-out only. No seating. Price:
$.
Directions: This place is a food stand in the middle of the Reading
Terminal Market, a few blocks northeast of City Hall.
Ben's Garden Café
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
215-448-1355
Café. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a selection of vegetarian dishes. Salads, sandwiches,
veggie burgers and veggie chili.
Other Info: Counter service, take-out. Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX,
DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $-$$.
Directions: In The Franklin Institute.
Next BYOB
223 South Street.
215.629.8688
Next is open daily (except Mondays) at 5:30 and serves brunch on Sundays
from 11am until 3pm.
BYOB on South Street is opening its menu to vegetarians on Wednesday
nights from 5:30 10:00 with a $28 Prix-Fix Four Course
Menu: Creamy Celery Root Soup with Truffle Oil or the
Mushroom and Cabbage Dumplings with a Miso Soy Broth. Pumpkin Glazed
Gnocchi, Apple Cider Sorbet for dessert.
Comments: With at least three entréechoices
on this special menu there is something for everyone. This menu changes
weekly with fresh seasonal dishes to tempt your palate. And always striving
to please his guests, Chef Terry Owens, formerly of the Fountain Restaurant
in the Four Seasons Hotel and Rouge, will prepare special orders for
his Vegan diners. I get many requests for Vegan dishes and I¹m
happy to comply,² Owens states. He suggests calling ahead with
special requests to allow plenty of time to prepare something delicious
and appropriate. Owners Rich Podulka. and Jayson Taylor thought it was
important to cater to an audience that is often ignored in restaurants
that are not strictly Vegetarian or Vegan. At Next, no one feels left
out and everyone has plenty of menu choices.
Menus and more information available
http://www.NextBYOB.com
SAMPLE MENU
First Course
Jicama and Avocado Salad
Second Course (Choice of:)
Creamy Celery Root Soup, Truffle Oil
Roasted Beet Salad, Frissée Lettuce, Red Wine Vinaigrette
Mushroom and Cabbage Dumplings, Miso Soy Broth
Entrees (Choice of:)
Roasted Pepper Polenta, Bok Choy, Balsamic Shallots
Pumpkin Glazed Gnocchi, Cabbage, Mascarpone, Caramelized Turnips
Orange Cous Cous, Crispy Chick Pea Cake, Grilled Tomatoes
Desserts (Choice of:) Apple Cider Sorbet, Vanilla Bean Crème
Brulee
Cafette
8136 Ardleigh Street, at Hartwell Lane (at Abington Avenue), Northwest
Philadelphia
215-242-4220; fax: 215-242-4221
Hours: Mon 10:30 am to 4 pm; Tues to Sat 10:30 am to 4 pm, 4
pm to 9 pm; closed Sun.
American Restaurant. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has some creative vegetarian dishes. Jarlsberg Cheese Sandwich,
Vegetarian Lasagna and Vegetarian Chili.
Comments: The food gets high ratings. Has outdoor patio dining.
Has live jazz.
Other Info: Reservations suggested for groups. Cash only. Price:
$-$$
**Center Foods & Café
1525 Locust Street
215-732-9000
This place is closed.
Charles Plaza
234-236 North 10th Street
215-829-4383
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm; Friday 11:30 am
to 12 midnight; Saturday 1 pm to 12 midnight; Sunday 1 pm to 10:30 pm
Chinese. Not pure vegetarian. Vegan and macrobiotic options.
Menu: Soups, appetizers and mock meat dishes. The Hot and Sour
Soup is good. Has cheap lunch specials that comes with soup and brown
rice. Fresh juices.
Comments: Formal dining. No MSG. This place gets good recommendations
from customers.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Reservations required. Non-smoking.
Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
**Cherry Street Chinese
Vegetarian
1010 Cherry Street, between Arch and Race
215-923-3663; fax: 215-923-4909
Hours: Mon to Fri 11:30 am to 10 pm; Sat 11:30 am to 11 pm; Sun
12:30 pm to 10 pm
Vegan Kosher Chinese. Macrobiotic options.
Menu: Has a large selection of dishes. The Dynasty Mock chicken
in a thick, spicy sauce is popular. Sesame Lemon Beef, Eggplant with
Sauce, General Tso Chicken, Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables, Sweet &
Sour Pork, Vegetable Lo Mein, Lemon Duck, Chicken with Walnuts and Beef
with Asparagus.
Comments: Excellent variety. Food is well presented. The meat
substitutes are very authentic. Good value. Friendly, efficient service.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, delivery. Has an upstairs
banquet room. Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Directions: Between 10th and 11th Streets in China Town.
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore Ave.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215.726.6464
Hours: Daily 4:00pm-10:30pm
Ethiopian/Eritrean vegan-friendly
Comments: Popular place with a good reputation.
Other Info: Price: $12-18
Directions: Area: West Philadelphia
Essene Natural Food Market
and Café
719 South 4th Street, between Bainbridge and Fitzwater Streets
Restaurant: 215-928-3722; Food Store: 215-922-1146
Email: customerservice@essenemarket.com
Web Site:
http://www.essenemarket.com/
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 9 am to 8
pm; Wed, Fri 9 am to 9 pm
Natural Food Store and a Large Vegan Deli. Organic produce. Vegan
and organic options. Juice Bar. Completely vegetarian health food store.
Menu: This place has a large selection of vegetarian dishes.
Veggie burgers, noodles dishes, vegetables dishes, soups, salads, sandwiches,
vegan enchiladas, pasta salad, Vegetable Lasagna, Tempeh Burgers, Macrobiotic
Plate, Tofu Curry, Tofu Satay with peanut sauce, Lentil Cake with Cranberry
Sauce, Grilled Vegetables and Tofu Burgers. Vegan cakes and many other
baked desserts. Fresh juices, cuppuccino.
Comments: The natural food store has a large selection of items.
It is like a supermarket. Food is mainly sold by the pound. This is
an excellent place, which is one of the best in the country. Highly
recommended..
Other Info: Counter service, buffet, take-out. No n-smoking.
Has plenty of seating. Accepts MC, VISA. Price: $$-$$$.
Directions: From Broad Street, go east on South St for 1 mile,
then turn right at 4th St and this place is 3 blocks down. From going
south on I-95, take S Columbus Blvd Exit (#16), then go on S Columbus
Blvd a third-mile, at Washington Ave turn right and go a half-mile,
at S 5th St turn right and go a half-mile, at Bainbridge St turn right
and go 1 block, at S 4th St turn right and this place is 1 block down.
This place is 3 blocks south of South St (in the middle of the main
shopping area).
Expressly Vegetarian
Cafe
8700 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215)247-6700
Email: eatplants@expresslyvegetarian.com
Website: http://www.expresslyvegetarian.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 11 am to 2 pm
Vegetarian Restaurant. Vegan friendly.
Menu: Philly Steak-Out Sandwich with soy cheese and
The Not Dog. Have a selection of excellent veggie wraps including the
Classic, Italian, Middle Eastern and Grilled Veggie. Uses soy mayo.
Makes their own veggie burger called the The Better Burger. Grilled
Veggie/Tofu Sub and Ahhhhvacado Supreme sandwich. The soups change daily
and some options are chickpea noodle, carrot ginger, potato corn chowder,
lentil vegetable eggplant chili, gazpacho and tofu spinach. A selection
of salads including Classic, Italian, Middle Eastern and a Hummus Platter.
Has an excellent selection of desserts and shakes.
Comments: wholesome and delicious. Uses no meat, eggs
or dairy products. Available for special occasions. Owned and operated
by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Directions: In the basement of the Seventh Day Adventist
Church on Germantown and Rex Avenues. Has their own free parking, off
Rex Ave.
Fresh Fields (Whole Foods)
2001 Pennsylvania Avenue, 20th & Callowhill Streets
215-557-0015; fax: 215-557-9521
Hours: Daily 8 am to 10 pm
Natural Food Store and Cafe. Deli, Bakery, Salad Bar and Juice
Bar. Organic produce. Supermarket-type place. See Whole Food information.
Directions: From I-95 or after crossing the Benjamin Franklin
Broad get on Vine St Exwy going west and go a half-mile, then take the
PA 611/Broad Street exit, then go east on Vine St for 4/10 mile, then
at N 20th St turn right and go 1 block, then turn left at Pennsylvania
Ave and this place is at the corner.
Fresh Fields (Whole Foods)
929 South Street
215-733-9788
Hours: Daily 8 am to 10 pm
Natural Food Store and Cafe. Deli, Bakery, Salad Bar and Juice
Bar. Organic produce. Supermarket-type place. See Whole Foods Market
information.
Directions: This place on South Street in the main shopping and
tourist area.
Gianna's Grille
507 South 6th Street, between South & Lombard
215-849-GG4U (4448)
Web Site: http://www.giannasgrille.com
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 12 pm to 8 pm
Friday & Saturday 12 noon to 9 pm
Closed Sunday & Monday.
Pizzeria & Sandwich Shop. Vegan-friendly. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Specializes in vegan pizzas, vegan Philly Cheesesteaks,
soy cheese sandwiches and vegan desserts. Vegan cakes, brownies and
non-dairy soft serve ice cream. Vegan cheese fries.
Comments: This place is vegetarian conscious. All dishes are
homemade. Everything is clearly labeled what is vegan. Decorated with
autographed punk rock posters and is often frequented by young hipsters.
Has homemade soy cheese.
Other Info: Counter service, take-out. Price: $. Pizza slices
are usually $2.
Directions: Between Lombard Street and South Street, down the
block from Repo Records, McDonald's and Subway on South St.
Golden Empress Garden
610 South 5th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215.627.7666
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 am-10:30 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am-11:30 pm
Sun 12 pm-10 pm
Vegetarian-friendly Chinese Not pure vegetarian.
Mneu: Separate vegetarian menu.
Comments: Friendly service. elicious veg Chinese dishes
Other Info: Price: $12-18
Directions: Area: Central Philadelphia. It is south
of South St on the west side of 5th street.
**Govinda's Café
1408 South Street
215-985-9303
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm; Friday 12 noon to
12 midnight; Sunday 12 pm to 9 pm
Pure Gourmet Vegetarian International and Indian. Lunch and Dinner
Buffet. Uses only natural ingredients. Buffet and Salad Bar.
Menu: The mock "shrimps" and "scallops" appetizers
are authentic and great. Worth taking some to go. Pakoras, samosas,
hummus, dal (lentil soup), exotic salads and pasta salad. Main dishes
include Pepper Steak, Pasta Selerno, Sans Francisco Hills Kofta (vegetarian
meatballs in marinara sauce with pasta), Mexico City Chili (chili with
kidney and pinto beans in a spicy sauce with tofu), Steamed Vegetable
Plate and Shrimp Fried Rice (mock shrimp with organic brown rice). You
can get either brown or basmati rice. Stir-Fried Vegetables. Hawaiian
Supreme (boy choy, dikon, snow peas, carrots, water chestnuts, broccoli
with a sweet & sour sauce with rice) and Roma Eggplant Parmigiana.
Vegan desserts such as chocolate cake and carrot cake.
Comments: Pleasant, friendly atmosphere. Everything is delicious.
The food is great and the service is good. Highly recommended. Meet
Hari, the manager, who is a good friend of mine. He is an incredibly
nice guy. Classy place. Relatively unknown place because of its location.
The neighborhood has changed greatly in the last couple years and is
becoming a hip, cool area to visit. It is quickly becoming liking the
eastern end of South Street.
Other Info: Full service, buffet service, take-out, catering.
Non-smoking. Price: $$.
Directions: This restaurant is on South Street at the junction
of Broadway and South Street. If you are driving south from City Hall
this place is a few shops to the right on South Street. South Street
is one way coming onto Broadway. To park in front of the restaurant
you need to go west on Lombard St (the street north of South St), then
turn left at the next street (S 15 St), then turn left at the next street
(South St) and this place is on the right at the end of the block.
Gourmet to Go
(affiliated to Govinda's)
1505 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Take-out Pure Vegetarian Fast Foods.
Menu: Chicken Cheesesteak Sandwich, Pepper Steak Sandwich, Kofta
Sub, Quesadilla, Ham & Cheese Hoagie, Grilled Vegetable Sub, Chicken
Salad Sub, Chicken Burger, Shrimp, Scallops, Chicken Fingers, salad,
smoothers and juices.
Comments: The food is great, the place is clean and the service
is efficient. Really good recommended place.
Other Info: This place is take-out only with the counter on the
street.
Directions: Located on the first floor below Govinda's.
Harrys Natural Food
Store
1805 Cottman Ave. near Castor Ave
Northeast Philadelphia
215-742-3807
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat 10 am to 6 pm
Wed & Fri 10 am to 8 pm
Sun 10 am to 2. pm
Health Food Store. Organic produce,
***Harmony Chinese Vegetarian
Rest.
135 North 9th Street
215-627-4520; fax: 215-627-7350
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 am to 10:30 pm; Friday &
Saturday 11:30 am to 12 midnight
Fully Vegan Chinese.
Menu: Extensive Chinese vegan menu with over 100 items. House
Wonton Soup and Yin & Yang Soup. Some appetizers are Spring Rolls
and Spinach Dough Dumplings. Some main dishes are Hunan Beef, Sesame
Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, Vegetarian Roasted Duck, Mongolian Pork,
Tofu Hot Pot, Abalone Mushroom & Ham, Seaweed Roll, Fried Szechuan,
Orange Beef (deep fried) and Mongolian Pork. The veggie ham is really
good. Almond Tea is good.
Comments: Opened 1989. Chef/owner George Tang creates really
excellent dishes. Excellent restaurant. Recommended place. Friendly,
quick service. Pleasant atmosphere.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering, delivery. Non-smoking.
Reservations recommended on weekends. Can be very busy on the weekends.
Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Directions: In Philadelphia's Chinatown at 9th and Cherry Streets.
There's a parking lot on 9th and Arch Streets and one on 9th and Winter
Streets (neither parking lot associated with restaurant).
Kaffa Crossing
4423 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104,
Web Site: http://www.kaffacrossing.com
Email, ykebede@kaffacrossing.com
Phone Number, 2153860504,
Menu, Specializes in Ethiopian vegeterian menu.
Comments, Very nice warm atmosphere.
Practical Information, Credit Cards accepted, full
or counter service, free internet,,
Price Range, Inexpensive,
Kind Café
724 North 3rd Street, between Fairmount and Brown
Philadelphia PA19123
215-922-KIND (5463)
Email: info@KindCafe.com
Volunteer information: randi@kindcafe.com
Web Site: http://www.kindcafe.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 7 pm
Vegetarian Cafe. Vegan-friendly. Organic.
Menu: Tuscan Salad with Flax Oil dressing, Asian Stir
fry String Beans with Red Cabbage and Scallions, Native American Mashed
Sweet Potatoes, Indian Red Lentil Potato Stew, Moroccan Multi Grain
Stuffing, Vegan Pumpkin Carrot Raisin Kind Cakes Fresh Seasonal Fruit
with Vermont Maple Dipping Sauce, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Whole
Wheat Pita, , Herbed Stuffed Mushroom Caps, Happy Chicken Salad served
on Baby Endive, Grilled Polenta Topped with Sun dried Tomato Pesto,
Eggless Salad on Multi Grain Cracker, Grilled Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
with Creamy Pasta Stroganoff, Whole Wheat Vegetable Lasagna with Fresh
Tomato Basil Sauce and Kind Philly Cheese Steak.
Comments: Does catering, cooking classes and nutrition
coaching. Delicious Kind Cuisine promotes health, prevents disease,
alleviates the symptoms of disease and decreases stress on the environment.
It is all good.
Other Info: Accepts credit cards. Counter service.
No smoking.
***Kingdom of Vegetarians
Restaurant
129 North 11th Street (between Arch & Race Street)
215-413-2290; fax: 215 413-2291
Hours: Daily 11 am to 11 pm
Fully Vegan Vegetarian Chinese. Hong Kong style. Kosher. All-you-can-eat
Buffet.
Menu: Has a very large selection of vegetarian dishes (over 100
dishes). Wide array of gluten dishes. Has a large selection of reasonably
priced lunch specials. Walnut Imitation Shrimp, soups, Dim Sum, Broccoli
with Golden Mushroom, Stir-fry Rice Noodle, Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs,
Spring Rolls, Steamed Spinach Dumplings and Jumbo Walnut Shrimp (fried
mock shrimp, candied walnuts and broccoli). All-you-can-eat Dim Sum
for a set price. Mongolian Pork, Lemon Chicken, Fried Rice, noodles
dishes. Buddha Rolls and Sesame Chicken are really good. Very good Won
Ton Soup. Hot Jasmine Tea. Iced teas including Ginger Ice Tea. Vegan
ice cream. Fresh juices.
Comments: Special Veggie Dim Sum for $10 per person. Good food
and atmosphere. Several times each year has special parties where you
pay $15 and get a 7-course meal. Friendly, efficient service. Service
gets high ratings. Good size portions. Got good reviews in the Philadelphia
Inquire and the Philadelphia Weekly.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Reservations
required. Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $-$$.
Directions: In Philadelphia's Chinatown, between Arch St and
Race St, on 11th St.
La Naz Cafe
4630 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Mostly) Organic
Comments: Small, colorful cafe with water ice, vegan
wraps, snacks, and desserts
Directions: Area: West Philadelphia
Lemon Grass Thai Restaurant
3626-30 Lancaster Avenue
215-222-8042
Web Site: http://www.phillylemongrass.com/
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 pm to 9 pm; Friday
11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm; Sat 5 pm to 10 pm; Sun 5 pm to 9 pm
Thai. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a separate vegetarian menu (may have to ask for it).
The Lunch Special has a good selection of vegetarian dishes.
Comments: Has antique wooden carved sculptures. Often busy on
weekend nights, so it may be a good idea to arrive early. Food gets
good ratings.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Reservations for parties
of more than six (but not for less). Reservations suggested on weekends.
Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Directions: In West Philadelphia.
Maccabeam
128 South 12th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215.922.5922
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 am-8 pm
Fri 11 am-9 pm
Sun 12 pm-8 pm
Closed Saturday.
Kosher Israeli food Jewish (Sephardic) vegan-friendly
Kosher
Other Info: Price: $8-12
Directions: Area: Central Philadelphia
Mad Mex
3420 Moravian Court
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215.382.2221
http://www.madmex.com/
Hours: Daily 10 am-2 am
Tex-Mex vegan-friendly
Menu:Selections on the menu that can be made with tofu.
The burritos and quesadillas can be made with soy cheese, and tofu sour
cream is available as well. vegan substitutions available for most dishes
Comments::Cool decor..Food is half price 11 p.m.-1
a.m. Also half price for students 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Thu
Other Info: Price: $8-12
Directions: Area: West Philadelphia Between Sansom
and Walnut Street just East of 34th Street.
**Magic Carpet Foods (two
locations)
36th & Spruce Streets, on the University of Pennsylvania's campus
215-735-9211
34th & Walnut (West Philly)
Hours: Monday to Friday 11 am to 2:30 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday.
Vegan and Vegetarian Food Cart. Middle Eastern and
International.
Menu: Slopping Joe made of veggie chili, cheese and tofu. Seizan
is seitan peppersteak with vegetables and rice. Peanut Satay. Magic
Meatballs is tofu meatballs and cheese with salad. Belladona.
Comments: Second Food Cart at Walnut and 34th. Good food and
service. Good value. Food gets high recommendations. Price: $.
Mariposa Food Co-op
4726 Baltimore Ave
215-729-2121
Hours: Wednesday 3 pm to 9 pm; Thursday 1:30 pm to 9 pm; Saturday
12 noon to 4 pm
Natural Food Store.
Comments: Does not take cash. Payment must be by check, money
orders or food stamps. For travelers they give a one-month free membership.
Directions: In west Philadelphia. From I-76/Schykill Expressway,
take South St exit and head west, then at Spruce St go west. At 47th
turn left, then this place is at Baltimore Ave about 5 blocks down.
Minar Palace Indian Restaurant
1605 Sansom Street, between 16th & 17th Streets
215-564-9443
Hours: Mon to Sat 11 am 9 pm; closed Sunday.
Indian. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a good selection of vegetarian dishes. Saag Paneer,
rice, dal and Vegetable Curry Platter.
Comments: Food gets high ratings. Fairly basic décor.
Serves meals on plastic plates. Popular place.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, delivery, catering. Reservations
suggested for groups. Accepts MC, VISA (minimum $15). Price: $-$$.
Maoz Vegetarian (View
Map)
248 South St, at 3rd
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-625-3500
Website: http://www.maoz.nl/
Vegetarian Falafel Chain. International, Vegan-friendly,
Fast Food. Mainly take-out.
Menu: Have excellent falafels with a wide selection
of toppings. Fries. Fresh juices. Excellent tasting falafels with your
own selection of topping.
Comments: Have several branches in Europe. Great place
for a quick meal. Can put on unlimited toppings.
Other Info: Accepts credit card. Price: $$. Stays open
late.
Mugshots Coffeehouse
and Juicebar (View
Map)
2100 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
267-514-7145
Website:
Http://www.mugshotscoffeehouse.com
Hours: Monday to Thursday 6:30 am to 9 pm
Friday 6:30 am to 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am to 5 pm
Organic, Vegan-friendly, Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Have a vegan mock Chicken Salad, health meals.
Organic coffees. Fresh juices and smoothies. Vegan baked good. The "Slammer"
is good.
Other Info: Accepts credit card. Price: $.
Directions: Across from the Historic Eastern State
Penitentiary
The Nile Café
(View
Map)
6008 Germantown Ave, at Walnut Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-843-4976
Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 to 8
Sunday 11 am to 6 pm
Vegetarian Café. Vegan-friendly.
Menu: Have a good selection of vegan dishes. Vegan
baked good. A selection of vegan, kosher ice cream. The Mock Duck medallions
are excellent.
Comments: Used to be Tchefer Nefer. Delicious food.
Connected to a really nice store selling clothes, incense, music, sculptures
and books.
Other Info: Accepts credit card. Price: $$.
Natural Goodness Market
& Café
2000 Walnut Street, at 20th
215-977-7749
Web site:
http://www.naturalgoodnessmarket.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm;
Sun 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Natural Food Store and Restaurant. Mostly Vegan. Not pure vegetarian.
Small selection of organic produce.
Menu: African Vegetables &Tempeh, soups, tofu salads, Lentil
Loaf, mock Egg Salad, Seitan & Mushrooms, veggie burgers, Vegan
Reuben, sandwiches and daily specials. Fresh juices and smoothies.
Comments: Large herbal and homeopathic section. Has a small café.
Uses organic ingredients.
Other Info: Limited service, take-out. Non-smoking. Accepts MC,
VISA ($10 minimum). Price: $.
Directions: From I-676E/US 30, take exit #38 towards Central
Philadelphia, merge onto Vine St Exwy and go 100 yards, then take the
23rd St exit towards Ben Franklin Parkway, go left at fork in ramp,
and go straight onto Winter St, at N 21st St turn right and go 2/3 miles,
at Locust St turn left and go 1 block, at S 20th St turn left and go
1 mile.
**Nature's Harvest and
Horizons Café
101 East Moreland Road, at York Road (Route 611) & Moreland Road
(Route 63), Willow Grove, Montgomery County
215-659-7705
Hours: Monday 11:30 am to 8 pm; Tuesday to Thursday 11:30 am
to 9 pm; Friday & Saturday 11:30 am to 10 pm; Sunday 11 am to 6
pm
Café Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, 4:30
pm to 9 pm; Friday 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm to 10 pm, Saturday 4:30
pm to 10 pm; closed Sunday & Monday.
Natural Food Store and Vegetarian Restaurant. Vegan options.
Other Info: Non-smoking. Accepts MC, VISA. Price: $$.
NEW
AZAAD INDIAN CUSINE
6443 Castor ave
philadelphia p.a. 19149
Phone: 215-288-5204
Fax: 215-288-9098
Hours: Daily 10 am to 9 pm
Pure Vegetarian Indian.
Menu: Sweets, Indian snacks, dosasa, idlis, mosa,lilva
kachori ,khasta kachori, jalbei.
Other Info: 7 day buffet 5.95; diner 6.95
THE NILE CAFE &
THE NILE Bookstore & Gift Boutique
6008 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-843-4976
Website: http://www.thenilepa.com
Menu Webpage: http://www.thenilepa.com/workshop/NileMenu.pdf
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 8 pm
Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm
Closed Monday
Lunch Menu served: Tuesday to Friday 11 am to 2 pm
Vegetarian Cafe
Menu: Have fresh juices, smoothies, non-dairy ice cream and vegan baked
goods. Sandwiches, wraps, salads, hot hoggies (mock duck, pepper steak,
cheese), Roast Duck, Spicy Fish, Brown Rice, Peas & Rice, Plaintain
and much more delicious dishes.
Panda Garden
130 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215.592.1538
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 am-11 pm
Fri 11 am-11:30 pm
Sat 12 pm-11:30 pm
Sun 12 0pm-10:30 pm
Vegetarian Chinese. outside of Chinatownvegan-friendly
Other Info: Price: $$
Directions: Area: Central Philadelphia
**Samosa Indian Vegetarian
Cuisine
1214 Walnut Street, between 12th & 13th Streets
215-545-7776
Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 am to 3 pm, 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm;
Sunday 12 pm to 3 pm
Vegetarian Indian. Vegan options. All-you-can-eat Buffet.
Menu: The buffet has vegetable soup, rice, Channa Masala, Palak
Paneer, raita, dal and vegetable curry. Samosas, Indian breads and main
dishes. Pickled vegetables and chilis. Homemade Kheer (rice pudding).
Comments: Good food. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Popular
place.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Reservations
not accepted. Price: $-$$. Lunch $4.95, dinner $7.95 Buffet. Accepts
MC, VISA.
**Samosa Indian Vegetarian
Restaurant
1500 John F Kennedy Boulevard
2 Penn Center Concourse
215-557-7740
Hours: Mon to Sat 11 am to 3 pm, 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm; Sun 12 noon
to 3 pm, 5:30 pm to 9pm
Vegetarian Indian. Vegan options. Second branch of above.
Directions: This place is near the junction of Market Street
and 15th St.
Santa Fe Burrito Company
(two places)
212 South 11th Street, between Walnut and Locust Streets
215-413-2378
215.569.2228
1625 Chestnut Street
Central Philadelphia
Web Site: http://www.santafeburrito.com/
Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 am to 9 pm
Delivery Hours: Monday to Saturday 4 pm to 8:30 pm; closed Sunday.
Mexican, Southwestern. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Veggie burrito, Black Bean Burrito. Mock Beef Burrito,
Veggie Burger Burrito and mango juice. Wheat and white tortilla. Gourmet
burritos.
Comments: Casual place. Has Frequent Eater Card where get 10th
burrito free.
Other Info: Counter service, take-out, delivery. Free delivery
for over $10. Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $.
Directions: In Liberty Place Mall food court.
**Singapore Kosher Vegetarian
Rest.
1006 Race Street, between 10th and 11th
215-922-3288
Hours: Mon to Thur 11:30 am to 10 pm; Fri & Sat 11:30 am
to 11 pm; Sun 11:30 am to 10 pm
Fully Vegetarian Kosher Asian. Mostly vegan Chinese, Thai, Malaysian,
Buddhist, Indian.
Menu: Has over one hundred items on the menu. Rainbow Chicken, Orange
Beef, Vegetarian Roast Duck, Sesame Herbal Duck, General Tso's Mock
Chicken (with broccoli), Hot & Sour Soup, Golden Shrimp, Golden
Fish and Lechee Crispy Duck. Dumplings are good. Good asparagus and
mushroom soup. Seitan Roast Duck with Chinese Vegetables (water chestnuts,
taro root, carrots). Fresh juices.
Comments: Chosen as the best vegetarian restaurants in Philly
Zagat Survey 1997 & 1999. Certified Kosher. Good service. Friendly,
well-managed place. Gets really high recommendations. Food is good.
Reasonably prices especially for lunch. Has Karaoke on Friday night.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Reservations suggested on
weekends. Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $-$$.
Directions: In Chinatown.
Suburban Organics
856-427-0767; fax: 856-988-8002
email: suburbanorganics@bigplanet.com
Web site: www.suburbanorganics.com
Organic products delivery service. Delivers boxes of organic
fruits, vegetables, coffee, breads and dairy produces.
Sunwishes
2027 Walnut St
215-255-8408
Hours: Monday to Friday, 11 am to 10 pm
Saturday 9 am to 10 pm
Sunday 9 am to 6 pm
Vegetarian Sandwich Place. Vegan-friendly. Veggie burger.
Awesome vegan desserts.
Comments: Accepts credit cards. Has really good food.
Tandoor
106 40th Street, at Walnut Street (Sansom Street and Chestnut Street)
215-222-7122
Hours: Daily 11:30 am to 10:30 pm
Indian. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian. All-you-can-eat Buffet.
Menu: The buffet has around nine vegetarian dishes. The lunch
buffet is a real bargain. Authentic Punjabi food.
Comments: Good food. 20% discount with a student ID. Has Indian
artifacts on the walls.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, delivery. Accepts AMEX, MC,
VISA.
Weaver's Way Coop
559 Carpenter Lane
215-843-2350
email: weaversw@weaversway.org
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 8 pm; Friday 9 am to 8 pm;
Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 6 pm
Natural Food Store and Deli. Organic produce.
Menu: Sandwiches, salads and prepared foods.
Other Info: Accepts MC, VISA.
Directions: From I-76, take Lincoln Dr exit (#32), then go northeast
on Lincoln Dr for 3 miles, then at McCallum St turn left and go 2 blocks,
then turn left at Carpenter Lane and this place is halfway down block.
White Dog Café
3420 Sansom Street, between 34th & 35th Streets
215-386-9224
Web site: www.whitedog.com
Hours: Mon to Thur 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm to 10 pm; Friday
11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm to 11 pm; Saturday 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5:30
pm to 11 pm; Sunday 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm; Sat urday &
Sunday Brunch 11 am to 2:30 pm
Organic Restaurant. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Organic Asian Cabbage and Fried Cashew Jasmine Rice.
Comments: Sidewalk café. Upscale casual. Eclectic atmosphere.
Victorian era country style décor. Has live piano music. Has
outdoor seating. Popular place and can be crowded.
Other Info: Accepts AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$-$$$.
Directions: In the University City area, near University of Pennsylvania.
Trader Joe's
2121 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215.569.9282
Web Site: http://www.traderjoes.com/
Health Food Store.
Directions: In Central Philadelphia
Whole Foods Market
2001 Pennsylvania Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-557-0015
Fax: 215-557-9521
Hours: 8 am to 10 pm
929 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-733-9788
Fax: 215-733-9787
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday 8 am to 8 pm
Natural Food Store and Cafe. Deli, Bakery, Salad Bar and Juice
Bar. Organic produce. Supermarket-type place.
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