You don’t need to eat animals to have a good meal! These Orlando restaurants are either completely vegan, vegetarian or offer plant-based foods at their restaurants.
Dandelion Community Café
618 N. Thornton Ave., 407-362-1864
Dandelion Community Café’s completely vegan and organic menu includes sandwiches, burritos, bowls and wraps, each for under $10.
Photo via Dandelion Community Café/FacebookMarket on South
2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968
Market on South is the home of Valhalla Bakery and Dixie Dharma, whose vegan menu includes twists on classic American comfort foods such as spicy cashew mac and cheese.
Photo via Market on South/FacebookHumbl
5845 Winter Garden Vineland Road, 407-349-8800
This newly-opened restaurant near Windermere High School offers vegan burgers, pizza and ice cream.
Photo via Humbl/FacebookLeguminati Vegan Eatery
2401 Curry Ford Road, 407-930-7308
Leguminati’s completely vegan menu includes sandwiches and unique items such as breakfast nachos.
Photo via Leguminati/FacebookProper & Wild
155 E. Morse Blvd. Winter Park, 407-543-8425
Sip on healthyish sake-based cocktails while making a meal from a medley of apps: chickpea fries slicked with a patina of pistou and a vindaloo-almond aioli; a kale and artichoke dip, or beet tartare capped with a turmeric-cashew “yolk.” It’s beautiful stuff.
Photo by Rob BartlettDaJen Eats
323 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, 407-775-5791
Chef Jenn Ross specializes in Jamaican flavors like ackee and “saltfish” and vegan ox tail (“hoax tail”), but the not-so-Jamaican Buffalo chick’n biscuit is totally epic too.
Photo by Rob BartlettLoving Hut Vegan Cuisine
2101 E. Colonial Drive, 407-894-5673
The Loving Hut’s vegan menu includes classic asian dishes such as stir fry and sushi.
Photo via Loving Hut USA/FacebookRaw Juicing and Detox
898 E. Washington St., 407-951-3120
Raw Juicing and Detox’s vegan menu includes juices, smoothies and wraps.
Photo via RAW Juicing and Detox/FacebookThe District Market at Mills 50
1221 N. Mills Ave., 407-601-3363
This vegan marketplace several local vendors sells wraps, sandwiches, burgers and coffee.
Photo via The District Market at Mills 50/FacebookNew Moon Market
Multiple locations
The popular College Park juice-and-salad spot recently opened another outpost in downtown Orlando.
Photo via New Moon Market/FacebookEthos Vegan Kitchen
601-B S. New York Ave., Winter Park, 407-228-3899
Ethos’ completely vegan menu offers everything from pizza to pasta to salads, baked goods and sandwiches.
Photo via Chris J./YelpPizza Bruno
3990 Curry Ford Road
Did you know Bruno’s pizza dough is vegan? There are two vegan pies on the menu, the classic marinara with basil and sliced garli, and the Viva Verde, topped with a whole lotta veg.
Photo via Yelp user Lisha Y.The Vegan Hot Dog Cart
14 E. Washington St.
This cart sells vegan hot dogs served with mountains of delicious toppings.
Photo via The Vegan Hot Dog Cart/FacebookVeggie Garden
1216 E. Colonial Drive, 407-228-1740
This Vietnamese vegan restaurant’s menu includes spring rolls, soups and noodles.
Photo via Veggie Garden/FacebookBombay Cafe
1137 Doss Ave., 407-240-5151
This Indian restaurant’s menu includes curries, dosas and chaats.
Photo via Bombay CafeInfusion Tea
1600 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-5255
This vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurant serves tea, quinoa bowls, wraps, tacos, sandwiches and pizza for around $10 a plate.
Photo via Infusion Tea/FacebookValkyrie Doughnuts
12226 Corporate Blvd.
Their classic vegan square-cut, yeast-raised doughnuts are accompanied by vegan milkshakes, soft-serve, and Oreo bombs if you’re lucky.
Photo via Valkyrie Doughnuts/Instagram Credit: Photo via Valkyrie Doughnuts/FacebookJuice’d Orlando
12 N. Summerlin Ave., 407-440-2919
This juice bar sells salads, smoothie bowls and cleanse packs. Customers can even build their own juice cleanse online!
Photo via Juice’d/FacebookMaoz Vegetarian
4200 Conroy Road, 407-248-1953
Located inside the Mall at Millenia, Maoz Vegetarian’s menu includes dishes with falafel, pita bread and hummus.
Photo via Maoz Vegetarian/FacebookThe Sanctum Cafe
715 N. Fern Creek Ave., 407-757-0346
Sanctum’s menu includes breakfast and brunch items, as well as veggie bowls and pasta.
Photo via The Sanctum Cafe/FacebookWoodlands Indian Cuisine
6040 S. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-854-3330
This vegetarian Indian restaurant has a lunch buffet!
Photo via Woodlands Indian Cuisine/FacebookBlack Bean Deli
Multiple locations
This cuban restaurant has vegetarian and vegan-friendly menu items such as empanadas and a plate filled with rice, beans, plantains and salad.
Photo via Black Bean DeliBlaze Pizza
Multiple locations
This chain is like Chipotle for pizza. Vegan cheese, chorizo and a variety of veggie toppings are available.
Photo via Blaze Pizza/FacebookCFS Coffee
430 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-637-2335; 54 W. Church St., 407-776-2900
This coffee shop offers a vegan burger, veggie bowls and paninis in addition to smoothie bowls and avocado toast.
Photo via CFS Coffee/FacebookCoco Thai Cuisine
6304 International Drive, 407-668-4248
Coco Thai offers a separate vegetarian/vegan menu, featuring egg rolls, pad thai and all sorts of tofu dishes.
Photo via Coco Thai Orlando/FacebookDoghouse
2527 Edgewater Drive, 407-412-5409
Doghouse offers hot dogs covered in spaghetti-o’s, everything bagel toppings and buffalo sauce–all of which can be substituted with vegan hot dogs.
Photo via Doghouse/FacebookDrunken Monkey Coffee Bar
444 N. Bumby Ave., 407-893-4994
This coffee bar features vegan baked goods and drinks in addition to lunch fare such as the veggie sandwich and tofu scramble.
Photo via Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar/FacebookEarl’s
4200 Conroy Road, 407-345-8260
Earl’s menu includes a plant-based section, which features dishes such as vegan burgers, bowls and bibimbap.
Photo via Earls Restaurants/FacebookFresh Kitchen
2855 S. Orange Ave., 407-601-1127; 851 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-866-2219
Fresh Kitchen is a build-your-own-bowl restaurant featuring many vegetarian and vegan options.
Photo via Fresh Kitchen/FacebookGreenbeat
486 N. Orange Ave., 407-730-6416; 8200 Vineland Ave.
Greenbeat allows you to build your own salad or bowl or choose from one of their signature bowls.
Photo via Greenbeat/FacebookMediterranean Blue
435 E. Michigan St., 407-422-2583
Mediterranean Blue offers vegetarian dishes such as falafel, grilled veggies and spanakopita.
Photo via Mediterranean Blue/FacebookMellow Mushroom
Multiple locations
Mellow mushroom offers tons of vegetarian options, including pizza and tofu hoagies. Vegan cheese is available for pizzas.
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