Cleveland's Vegetarian- and Vegan-Friendly Restaurants That Don't Suck

Whether you ’re doing it for wellness reasons , taste preferences , in backing of animal right , to protect our beautiful satellite , or mostly becauseyou’re just patently annoying , deplete a vegetarian or vegan diet is becoming more and more light these Day as eating place across the country adapt their menus to cater to a spring up turn of meat - spare diners . Of of course , Cleveland restaurant are no dissimilar , have more and more whole delectable vegetarian- and vegan - friendly dishes , even in restaurant that are typically fleshy on the meat . Here are eight of the serious space in CLE to get your righteous vegetable fix .

Aladdin’s Eatery

Plant - based food can sometimes rival bland and unsatisfying ( it ’s why it has that reputation in the first place , no ? ) , yet nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to dining at Aladdin ’s . This Lebanese - American franchised mainstay serves up hearty share of flavorful nutrient that are completely moreish . Although gist makes an coming into court on the menu , vegetable dishes are the sensation of the show , especially the vegetarian combo image above : a sampling of hummus , tabbouli , baba gannouj , felafel , and dawali . We ’ll take more pita , please .

The Root Cafe

This stinking Lakewood cafe is a hot spot among Cleveland ’s originative types , who also bump to delight passel of specialized , constitutional , and made - from - scratch line food & crapulence options . From gluten - free pastry to vegetarian and vegan sandwiches , soup , salad , pizzas , and an entire menu section dedicated to variety of beans and rice , The Root Cafe is a square place to relax and enjoy some hearty , salubrious meals . Do n’t lose the Mexican drinking chocolate , house - made chocolate Milk River steamed with cinnamon , cayenne , and vanilla , which you altogether deserve after filling up on the " stuff " that ’s " good for you . "

Tommy’s Restaurant

Since around 1972 , when it start up as a pocket-sized washing soda spring , Tommy ’s has hold the test of meter by serve up out a laid - back menu that ’s equal contribution meaty , meat - barren , and absolutely delectable . Do n’t pretermit the broad raiment of creative falafel options , like the Wildflower , stuffed with vegetables , Sesamum indicum sauce , mushroom , and baba . The full section of bean curd and tempeh option wo n’t point you untimely for a gist - loose sandwich , either . A word to the wise ( and thirsty ): Tommy ’s milkshakes – which can be made vegan – and Roger Eliot Fry are n’t to be missed , either .

TownHall

This Ohio City joint has something to appease all moods and tastes around the clock , from a cockcrow brunch of green juice and grain - free granola , fruit , and yogurt , to a night fueled by chocolate truffle fries and slyness beer ( we ’ll join you for the latter ) . Monday Nox is vegan night , boast dishes such as beer - battered avocado tacos and wild mushroom-shaped cloud chimichangas .

Namaste

Lakewood ’s India Garden arguably offers some of the best Indian food anywhere in townspeople , so it was a welcome addition when baby restaurant Namaste open its door last year . The eating house features the spicy , complex flavors of Southern India with a ponderous accent on vegan , gluten - free , and vegetarian options . take off by digging into one of the many variety of dosa , a tenuous French pancake made of Elmer Rice and lentil served with sambar and Indian relish . Next , you really ca n’t go wrong with any of the restaurant ’s heaping dishes of curry , vindaloo , or biriani .

Treehugger’s Cafe

This quaint coffeehouse offers sustainable foods sourced in the main from local farms and trafficker . Organic , vegetarian , vegan , raw , gluten - complimentary , oil - free , GMO - free , and carnivore - favorable ( phew ! ) dishes are all usable , so literally every dietetic restriction has a seat at Treehugger ’s . Most significantly , however , all the food is delicious . judge the " Toucan " Veggy Grilled Cheese with tonic mozzarella , cheddar , tomato , avocado , caramelized onion plant , sprout , and red pepper pesto answer on homemade Tuscan herb bread . And do n’t even think about allow Treehugger ’s without fail off a piece of one of the big - as - your - face vegan cookies .

Cleveland Vegan

There ’s a number of restaurants that cater to a vegetarian roof of the mouth , but vegan options can be much harder to come by . Luckily , Cleveland Vegan cafe and bakery opened its shopfront localization in 2014 after operate as a catering society for two age . Enjoy a range of creative options , include the Swiss chard enchilada ( pictured ) , with perfumed potato , kale , and roasted pepitas wrap in Swiss chard with homemade enchilada sauce and sour " creem , " as well as the best - sell breakfast sandwich , a house bagel with chipotle " mayonnaise , " sauteed kale , avocado mash , house omelet , tempeh " Francis Bacon , " Medicago sativa sprouts , and tomato .

Beet Jar Juicebar

Vegetarian , vegan , or carnivore , have you ever seen a more photogenic sandwich than the above Bravocado ? We think not . Beet Jar opened its doors in 2014 and quickly gather a loyal following in the Hingetown region for its cold - beseech succus , raw desserts , and , oh yes , that beautiful sandwich . Avocado , coconut , red Allium cepa , greens , and creamy cashew spread are sandwiched between thick slices of toast to deliver one of the most delectably unique sandwich you ’ve ever assay to stuff in your mouth .

Aladdin’s Eatery