New York is one of the best cities in the world for animal-friendly dining. From fine restaurants to funky diners and juice bars to lounges, there are eatery excursions here to suit every predilection and pocketbook.

Looking for gourmet cuisine that's also vegan and organic? You can have it all. Blossom, located in a Chelsea townhouse, is elegant by day, romantic at night. Its menu offers such gems as Porcini Crusted Seitan and Phyllo Roulade; but there's also a grilled pizza with soy cheese that will surprise you and have you coming back for more.

Regaling out-of-town visitors with a preference for raw foods? Get the glow! Delight your friends with a boost of energy from the raw cuisine at Pure Food & Wine, where the lasagne is made from zucchini, golden tomatoes and basil-pistachio pesto. The Biryani with Coconut Curried Vegetables is served on a bed of jicama and pine nuts, and your special guests can toast the occasion with young coconut juice served in their shells.

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Northern Manhattan (Harlem, Spanish Harlem)

Raw Soul (vegan)
Organic Raw/Live Gourmet
745 Saint Nicholas Ave (map)
Th dinner 4:00pm-10:00pm, Sa brunch 11am-6pm
212-875-7112

Strictly Roots (vegan)
Caribbean
2058 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (@ 123rd) (map)
M-F 11:30am-9:00pm, Sa 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-7:00pm
212-864-8699

Uptown Juice Bar (vegan)
54 W 125th St (Fifth & Lenox) (map)
7 days a week 8:00am-10:00pm
212-987-2660

Upper West Side

Ayurveda Café (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
706 Amsterdam Ave (@ 94th) (map)
Daily 11:30am-10:30pm
212-932-2400

Café Viva (meatless with vegan options)
Italian
2578 Broadway (97th & 98th) (map)
7 days a week 10:00am-11:30pm
212-663-VIVA

Upper East Side

 

Candle Café (ve)
Organic
1307 Third Ave (74th & 75th) (map)
M-Sa 11:30am-10:30pm, Sunday 11:30am-9:30pm
212-472-0970

Candle 79 (vegan)
Organic
154 E 79th St. (near Lexington) (map)
M-Sa 12:00pm-3:30pm, Dinner 5:00pm-10:00pm, Su 12:00pm-9:00pm, Su Brunch 12pm-4pm
212-537-7179

Gobo (vegan)
World Cuisine
Full-service with takeout. Delivery service and Catering also available.
1426 3rd Ave (@ 81st., St) (map)
7 days a week Lunch 12pm-5pm, Dinner 4pm-11pm
212-288-5099

Pongal (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian (Kosher)
Full-service with takeout. Delivery available.
1154 First Ave ( bet. 63rd & 64th).(map)
M-F noon-3pm, 5pm-10:30pm, Sa-Su noon-10:30pm.
212-355-4600.

Midtown (West of Fifth Ave, including Chelsea)

Blossom (vegan and Kosher)
Organic Gourmet.
Full-service with takeout. Delivery available.
187 Ninth Ave (bet 21st & 22nd) (map)
Brunch/lunch F-Su 12pm-2:45pm; Dinner M-Th 5pm-10pm; F-Sa 5pm-10:30pm; Su 5pm-9pm
212-627-1144

Dimple (meatless with vegan options)
Kosher Indian
11 W 30th St (Fifth & Broadway) (map)
M-F 8:30pm-10:00pm, Sa-Sunday 11:00am-10pm
212-643-9464

Sukhadia's Gokul (meatless with vegan options)
Indian Buffet. Full-service with takeout. Delivery available.
17 West 45th St (bet 5th & 6th).(map)
M-Sa 10am-9:30 pm. Closed Su.
212-395-7300

Zenith (vegan)
Asian
311 W 48th St (Eighth & Ninth) (map)
Daily 11:30am-10:00pm
212-262-8080

Zen Palate (meatless with vegan options)
Asian
663 9th Ave (@ 46th) (map)
Daily 11am-11pm
212-582-1669

Midtown (East of Fifth Ave, including Gramercy)

Bonobo's Vegetarian (vegan)
Raw
18 E 23rd St, (Madison & Park Ave South) East Side (map)
Daily 11:30am-8:00pm
212-505-1200

Chennai Garden (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian 129 E 27th St (bet Park & Lexington) (map)
Tu-F 11:30am-10:00pm, Sa-Sunday 12:00pm-10:00pm, Closed M 212-689-1999

Franchia Tea House & Restaurant (vegan)
Korean
12 Park Ave (34th & 35th) (map)
M-Sa 11:30am-10:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-10:00pm
212-213-1001

Govinda’s Vegetarian Buffet (vegan)
Indian 52nd St, NE corner of Park Ave (map)
M-F 7:00am-3:00pm
212-679-9573 Food cart (call to confirm location)

Hangawi (vegan)
Korean
12 E 32nd St (Madison & Fifth) (map)
M-F 12:00pm-10:30pm, Sa 1:00pm-10:30pm Sunday 1:00pm-10:00pm
212-213-0077

Madras Mahal (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
104 Lexington Ave (27th & 28th) (map)
M-F 11:30am-3:00pm, 5pm-10pm, Sa-Sunday 12:00pm-10:30pm
212-684-4010

New Madras Palace (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
101 Lexington Ave (27th & 28th) (map)
M-F 10:00am-10:00pm
212-889-3477

Pongal (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian, Kosher
110 Lexington Ave (27th & 28th) (map)
M-F 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:00pm-10:30pm, Sa-Sunday 12:00pm-10:30pm
212-696-9458

Pure Food and Wine (vegan) (FoA review)
Organic Raw Restaurant
54 Irving Place @ 17th & 18th St. (map)
Sunday -W 5:30 pm-11pm, Th-Sa 5:30pm-12am
212-477-1010

Pure Juice and Takeaway (vegan)
Organic raw
Takeout with a few tables. The take-out location for Pure Food and Wine, located just around the corner from the restaurant.
125 E 17th St. (map)
7 days a week 10:00am-11:00pm 212-477-7151

Saravanaas (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian
Full service with takeout.
81 Lexington Ave (corner of 26th & Lexington) (map)
Tu-F 12noon-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sa-Sunday 12noon-4pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm. Closed Ms. 212-679-0204

Udipi Palace (meatless with vegan options)
Indian, Kosher
103 Lexington Ave (28th & 29th) (map)
M-F 11:30am-10:00pm, Sa-Sunday 11:30am-10:30pm
212-889-3477

Vatan (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
(reservations highly recommended)
409 3rd Ave (@ 29th) (map)
Tu-Th 5:30pm-9:00pm, F-Sa 5:30pm-10:30pm, closed M
212-689-5666

Zen Palate (meatless with vegan options)
Asian
34 Union Sq E (@ 16th) (map)
M-Sa 11:30am-11:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-10:30pm
212-614-9291

Greenwich Village & West Village

East West Café (meatless with vegan options)
Organic Café
Counter service and community tables. Take-out available. Cooking classes offered.
78 5th Ave (@ 14th) (map)
M-Sa 8am-10pm, Sunday 8am-9pm.
212-243-3667

Gobo (vegan)
World Cuisine
Full-service with takout. Delivery service and Catering available.
401 Avenue Of The Americas (Waverly Pl & 8th) (map)
7 Days a week Lunch 11am-5pm, Dinner 5pm-11pm
212-255-3242

Hummus Place (meatless with vegan options, Kosher)
Kosher Israeli
Full service with take-out. Delivery available.
99 MacDougal St (bet West 3rd & Bleeker) (map)
Sunday-Th 11am-12midnight, F-Sa 11am-2am.
212-533-3089

JivamukTEA Café (vegan)
Organic Vegan Café. Counter-service with seating. Takeout available.
841 Broadway (bet 13th & 14th) 2nd Fl.(map)
M-Th 8am-11pm, F 8am-9pm, Sa-Su 9am-9pm. Breakfast served all day. Lunch/dinner served after 11am.
212-353-2487

NY Dosas (vegan)
Indian cart.
Washington Square Park (corner of West 4th & Sullivan) (map)
M-Sa 11am-5pm.
917-710-2092

Red Bamboo (meatless with vegan options)
Soul Food
140 W 4th St (Washington Sq W & Sixth) (map)
M-Thurday 4:00pm-12:00am, F-Sunday 12:00pm-12:00am
212-260-7049

Sacred Chow (vegan, kosher) (FoA review)
Power Plant Proteins
227 Sullivan St (map)
(212) 337-0863 or (212) 337-0864
M-Th 11am-10pm; F-Sa 11am-11pm; Su 11am-10pm; Sa-Su Brunch 11am-4pm
Full-service with takeout. Delivery from Canal to 14th Street between Broadway and Hudson

'sNice (meatless with vegan options)
Cafe/Sandwich Shop & Bakery
45 Eight Ave (@ West 4th St)
M-F 7:30am-10:30pm, Sa-Su 8am-10pm.
212-645-0310
Full-service with takeout.

Taïm (meatless with vegan options)
Gourmet falafel & smoothie bar.
222 Waverly Pl ( @ Seventh Ave). (map)
Daily 11am-10pm.
212-691-1287.
Certified Kosher. Takeout with counter seating. Delivery available.

Temple in the Village (meatless with vegan options)
Asian
74 W 3rd St (LaGuardia & Thompson) (map)
M-Sa 11:00am-10:00pm Closed Sunday
212-475-5670

Vegetarian Paradise 2 (meatless with vegan options)
Chinese
144 W 4th St (Washington Sq W & Sixth) (map)
Sunday-Th 12:00pm-11:00pm, F-Sa 12:00pm-12:00am
212-260-7130

East Village and Lower East Side

Health Conscious Express (ve) Natural/Raw Café & Juice Bar.
45 First Ave (bet 2nd & 3rd Streets).
Counter-service with seating. Delivery available.
Open M-Sa 10am-10pm, Su 11am-9pm.
212-677-8192.

Angelica Healthful Herbs and Foods (vegan, Kosher)
Organic café
Counter service.
147 1st Ave (corner of 9th) (map)
Daily 1pm-6pm. Closed Ths. 212-677-1549

Angelica Kitchen (vegan)
Organic
300 E 12th St (First & Second) (map)
7 days a week 11:30am-10:30pm
212-228-2909

BabyCakes NYC (vegan)
Bakery. Wheat-free/Gluten-free/Refined sugar-free selections of cakes and baked treats.
248 Broome St (bet Ludlow & Orchard). (map)
212-677-5047.
M-Sa 10am-10pm, Su 10am-8pm.
Counter seating & takeout. Catering available.
www.babycakesnyc.com

Caravan of Dreams (vegan)
Organic International, Kosher
405 E 6th St (Avenue A & First) (map)
Sunday-F 11:00am-11:00pm, Sa 11:00am-12:00am
212-254-1613

Counter (vegan)
Organic
Full-service with bar
105 1st Ave (6th & 7th) (map)
M-Th 5:00pm-12:00am, F-Sa 11:00am-1:00am, Sunday 5:00pm-12:00am
212-982-5870

Curly's Vegetarian Lunch (vegetarian)
Vegetarian diner.
328 East 14th St (between 1st & 2nd Ave) (map)
Daily 11am-11pm
212-255-3242
Full-service with takeout. Breakfast served all day.

Dosaria (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian
342 E 6th St (1st & 2nd) (map)
7 days a week 12:00pm-10:00pm
212-979-2900

Hummus Place (meatless with vegan options)
Kosher Israeli.
109 St. Marks Pl (bet First & Avenue A). (map)
Su-Th 11am-12am, F-Sa 11am-2am.
212-533-3089.
Full-service with takeout. Delivery available.

Jubb's Longevity (vegan)
Organic Raw/Lifefood
508 E 12th St (bet Avenues A & B) (map)
7 Days a Week 10:00am-9:00pm
212-353-5000

Kate’s Joint (meatless with vegan options)
Organic American
58 Avenue B (4th & 5th) (map)
Sunday-Th 9:00am-12:00am, F-Sa 9:00am-2:00am
212-777-7059

Liquiteria (meatless with vegan options)
Organic Juice Bar
170 2nd Ave (@ 11th) (map)
M-F 7:30am-9:30pm, Sa-Sunday 9:00am-10:00pm
212-358-0300

Madras Café (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian
79 2nd Ave (4th & 5th) (map)
M-Sa 1:00pm-10:45pm, Sunday 1:00pm-9:45pm
212-254-8002

Planet One (vegan)
International
76 E 7th St (off 1st Ave) (map)
7 days a week 12:00pm-12:00am
212-475-0112

Pukk (meatless with vegan options) (FoA review)
Thai
Full service with take-out.
71 1st Ave (4th & 5th) (map)
M-Th 11:30am-11pm, F-Sunday 11:30am-11:45pm
212-253-2741

Quintessence (meatless with vegan options)
Organic raw.
Full service with take-out. Ask staff for guidance as to dishes free of bee products.
263 E 10th St (Avenue A & 1st) (map)
Tu-Sunday 11:30am-11pm, Closed Ms.
646-654-1823

Radha (meatless with vegan options) (FoA review)
Indian/International
173 Ludlow St (between Houston & Stanton)(map)
212-473-3374
Tu, W & Sunday 5pm-11pm, Th-Sa 5pm-1am, Closed Ms
Full-service with Takeout
Delivery service and Catering available

Teany (meatless with vegan options)
Organic
90 Rivington St (Orchard and Ludlow) (map)
&days a week 9:00am-1:00am
212-475-9190

Tiengarden (vegan)
Organic
170 Allen St (@ E Houston & First) (map)
M-Sa 12:00pm-10:00pm, closed Sunday
212-388-1364

Una Pizza Napoletana (meatless with vegan options)
Naepolitan Wood-fired Brick Oven Pizza.
Full service. The Marinara pie is vegan. 349 E 12th St (bet 1st & 2nd) (map)
W-Sunday 5pm until fresh dough is sold out.
212-477-9950

Viva Herbal Pizzeria (meatless with vegan options)
Italian
179 Second Ave (11th & 12th) (map)
Sunday-Th 11:30am-12:00am, Fridsay-Sa 11:30am-12:30pm
212-420-8801

Whole Earth Bakery & Kitchen (vegan)
Organic
130 Saint Marks Place (Avenue A & First) (map)
Sunday-Th 9:00am-12:00am, F-Sa 9:00am-1:00am
212-677-7597

South of Canal St (including Chinatown, Little Italy, Tribeca, Financial District)

18 Arhans (meatless with vegan options)
Chinese Buddhist
227 Centre St (Grand & Broome) (map)
M-F 12:00pm-7:00pm, Sa-Sunday 1:00pm-7:00pm
212-941-8986

Buddha Bodai (meatless with vegan options)
Kosher Asian. (Certified Kosher.)
5 Mott St (Mosco & Chatham Square) (map)
Daily 10:30am-10:30pm.
212-566-8388.
Full-servie with takeout. Delivery available.

House of Vegetarian (meatless with vegan options)
Chinese
68 Mott St (Canal & Bayard) (map)
7 days a week 11:00am-10:30pm
212-226-6572

Tiengarden (vegan)
Organic Pan-Asian.
Full service with take-out.
30 Mott St (two block south of Canal St, inside Silk Road Mocha Café) (map)
Daily 12noon-10pm.
646-331-7207

Vegetarian Dim Sum House (meatless with vegan options)
Chinese
24 Pell St (@ Mott) (map)
7 days a week 10:30am-10:30pm
212-577-7176

Wild Ginger (vegan)
Pan-Asian.
380 Broome St (bet Mott &38; Mulberry) (map)
Daily 12pm-11pm. Full service with takeout.
212-966-1883/2669.

The Bronx

H.I.M. Ital Organic Restaurant (vegan)
Organic Carribean.
Counter service only.
754 Burke Ave (map)
Daily 10am-9pm
718-653-9627

Vegan's Delight (vegan)
Organic Carribean.
Counter service only.
3565C Boston Rd (@ Tiemann) (map)
M-Sa 8am-6:30pm. Closed Sundays.
718-653-4140

Brooklyn

The William Taft Vegetarian Diner (ve) Homemade American.
155 Calyer St (bet Lorimer & Guernsey).
Full-service with takeout. Delivery available.
Open Daily 10am-12am.
718-389-0144.

Jill’s (V) Living Foods/Organic Café.
231 Court St (bet Warren & Baltic).
Full-service with takeout.
Open M-Sa 11am-9pm, Su 11am-8pm.
718-797-0330

Red Bamboo Brooklyn (meatless with vegan options)
Caribbean Soul Food. Full-service with takeout. Delivery available.
271 Adelphi St (@ DeKalb). (map) Tu-Th 4pm-11pm, F 4pm-12am, Sa 10:30am-1am, Su-10:30am-11pm. Brunch Sa-Su 10:30am-4pm. Closed M.
718-643-4352/643-4806

The V Spot Café (vegan)
International. Full-service with takeout. Delivery available.
156 5th Ave (bet Douglass & Degraw).(map) Tu-Th 11am-10pm, F 11am-11:30pm, Sa 11am-11:30 pm, Su 11am-8pm. Brunch Sa-Su 11am-4pm. Closed M.
718-622-2275

Benny's Brick Oven (meatless with vegan options)
Italian.
Full service and take-out. Delivery available.
1802 Avenue M (@ E 18th) (map)
M-Th 10am-10pm, F 10am-4pm, Sa 5pm-1am, Sundat 10am-10pm.
718-599-2547

Bliss Café (meatless with vegan options)
Natural
191 Bedford Ave (N. 6th & N. 7th) (map)
M-F 9:00am-11:00pm, Sa-Sunday 10:00am-11:00pm
718-599-2547

Cafe Kai (meatless with vegan options)
Organic Caribbean
151 Smith St (map)
M-F 8:00am-9:00pm, Sa 10:30am-9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm
718-596-3466

“D” Ital Shak (vegan)
Caribbean
305 Halsey St (Troop & Marcus Garvey) (map)
M-Sa 9:00am-9:00pm, closed Sunday
718-573-3752

“D” Ital Shak (vegan)
Caribbean
989 Nostrand Ave (Empire & Sullivan) (map)
7 days a week 24 hours
718-756-6557

Food Swings (vegan) (FoA review)
Vegan Fast-Food
295 Grand St (map)
Closed M, Tu-Th 2:00pm-11:00pm, F 2:00pm-2:00am, Sa 12:00pm-2:00am, Sunday 11:00am-11:00pm
718-388-1919

Four Seasons (vegan)
Caribbean
2281 Church Ave (@ Bedford) (map)
M-F 7:30am-10:00pm, Sa-Sunday 7:30am-12:00am
718-693-7996

The Greens (vegan)
Kosher Chinese
128 Montague St (@ Henry) (map)
M-F 11:00am-10:30pm, Sa 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-10:00pm
718-246-1288

Imhotep (vegan)
Organic West Indian
734 Nostrand Ave (Park Pl & Prospect) (map)
7 days a week 9:00am-9:00pm
718-493-2395

Strictly Vegetarian (vegan)
Caribbean
2268 Church Ave (Bedford & Flatbush) (map)
M-Thurday 11:00am-10:00pm, F-Sa 11:00am-12:00am, Sunday hours vary
718-284-2543

Vegetarian Palate (meatless with vegan options)
Chinese
258 Flatbush Ave (Prospect Pl & St Marks) (map)
Sunday-Th 11:30am-11:00pm, F-Sa 11:30am-12:00am
718-623-8808

Veggie Castle (vegan)
Caribbean
2242 Church Ln. (Flatbush & Bedford) (map)
Sunday-Th 11:00am-10:00pm, F-Sa 11:00am-11:00pm
718-703-1275

Queens

Sai Organics (ve) Organic International Café & Juice Bar.
30-21 30th Ave.
Self-service with seating available. Takeout & delivery available also.
Open Daily 8am-10pm
718-278-1726.

Annam Brahma (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
8443 164th St, Jamaica (map)
M, Tu, Th-Sa 11:00am-10:00pm, W 11:00am-4:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-10:00pm
718-523-2600

Bombay Sizzlers (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
24803 Union Turnpike, (Belrose) (map)
Daily lunch buffet 12:00pm-4:00pm, dinner 6:00pm-10:00pm
718-343-8499

Buddha Bodhai (meatless with vegan options)
Asian
4296 Main St, Flushing (map)
M-F 11:00am-11:00pm, Sa-Sunday 10:30am-11:00pm
718-939-1188

Dimple (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
3568 73rd St, Jackson Hts (map)
7 days a week 11:00am-9:00pm
718-458-8144

Dosa Hutt (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian
4563 Bowne St, Flushing (map)
7 days a week 10:00am-9:00pm
718-961-5897

Happy Buddha (meatless with vegan options)
Chinese
13537 37th Ave, Flushing (map)
7 days a week 11:00am-10:00pm
718-358-0079

Linda’s Natural Kitchen & Market (meatless with vegan options)
International
81-22 Lefferts Blvd., Kew Gardens. (map)
M, Tu, Th, F 10:00am-7:00pm, W 10:00am-8:00pm, Sa 10:00am-6:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-5:30pm
718-847-2233

Oneness Fountain Heart (meatless with vegan options)
International
15719 72nd Ave (@ Parsons Blvd), Flushing (map)
Sunday-Tu, Th-Sa 11:30am-9pm, closed W
718-591-3663

Smile of the Beyond (meatless with vegan options)
International
8614 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica (map)
M-F 7:00am-4:00pm, Sa 7:00am-3:00pm, closed Sunday
718-739-7453

Veggie Castle II (vegan)
Caribbean.
Counter-service with takeout.
132-09 Liberty Ave (off Van Wyck Expwy).(map)
Daily 10am-10pm.
718-641-8342

Nassau county

House of Dosas (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian.
Full service with take-out. Catering available.
416 S. Broadway, Hicksville (map)
Daily 11:30am-10pm
516-938-7517

Witches Brew (meatless with vegan options)
Coffee House/Cafe
211 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead (map)
M-F 10:00am-1:00am, Sa 12:00pm-1am, Sunday 3:00pm-1:00am
516-489-9882

Zen Palate (meatless with vegan options)
Asian
477 Old Country Road, Westbury (map)
Sunday-Th 11:30am-10:00pm, F-Sa 11:30am-11:00pm
516-333-8686