Portland is well known for its foie gras and pork belly , whole - hog butchery , and crispy fried volaille . But for a prospicient time , the metropolis was hard associate with vegetarian diet , thanks to places like Ota Tofu , the longest - running bean curd party in the United States , as well as general perception of Portlanders all being vegan hippy and freegan hippy . And surely , we do meat well … but we do vegan and vegetarian cuisine just as well ( if not better ) .
For those that shun substance , or avoid it on certain day , or just desire to sample some of the amazing , meatless cuisine that the metropolis has to offer , we ’ve formulate this list of the best place in Seattle for vegetarian and vegan dining .
The Sudra
Busy restaurant and bar with Indian - inspired vegan cuisineThe Sudra , nominate for the working social class of the Hindu caste organization , has perfected a vegan menu of Indian - invigorate dishes like the Red Lentil Kofta Plate – piquant , herbal , and make full . With an inviting , colorful prevention ( and a cocktail list that ai n’t no schlump ) , a large divvy up terrace , and a killer happy 60 minutes with trashy drinks and $ 5 plates , The Sudra should be on everyone ’s go - to list , vegan or not .
Bakery with none of the dairy or gluten , but all of the flavorBaked good fiend who thought they had to give up their self-indulgence because of a newfound gluten ( or soybean ) ( or dairy ) ( or whatever ) sensitivity have a family here . Between savory day-after-day quiches and dessert like the raw gamboge bar and chocolate chia pud , you might believe this bakery a variety of Eden , indeed , and you wo n’t ever need to leave .
Farm Spirit
Game - changing vegan chef ’s tableHaving recently moved into a with child space that allow for more steady dining times , Farm Spirit ’s astonishing prix fixe menu is more approachable than others . The locally - focused , bold , and modern vegan menu alter regularly with the seasons , but it ’s likely Edgar Guest will always be trying something young . Farm Spirit does n’t render to replicate meat dishes , it ’s simply a celebration of the incredible bounty of green groceries , fruit , and mushroom in the Pacific Northwest .
Harlow
Vegan cafe that ’s so hip it ’s almost a clichéSkeptics who find it inconceivable to be truly slaked by a nub - detached meal will likely have their assumptions break by a Harlow Bowl . A baby restaurant toPrasad , Harlow is a staple of the neo - hippie Hawthorne neighborhood , and the menu is entirely gluten - free . With a base of either brownish rice or quinoa , the bowls are heaped with various greens , beans , roasted veggies , and a choice of sauce . Regulars might say the jalapeño cashew Malva sylvestris sauce is the right – and they ’re not ill-timed – but the avocado cilantro is a close arcsecond .
Epif
Peruvian food and pisco drinks gone veganEpif aims to reinvent the vivacious flavor of South America without meat , and very few animal products whatsoever . ( Most of the menu is vegan . ) The ceviche , in exceptional , surprisingly succeeds : mushrooms soaked in bright Mangifera indica leche de tigre take on the texture of citrus tree - cure Pisces . As for cocktails , Epif bring us variations on the conventional Peruvian pisco sour with formula from all over the Andes neighborhood , introducing most of us to the versatility of the lesser - known liquor .
Homegrown Smoker
cogent evidence that scrumptious BBQ can be veganCalling a vegan eatery “ barbecue ” in any southerly United States Department of State might be a hazardous proposition to aliveness and limb , but here in Portland it ’s acceptable . And that ’s because Homegrown Smoker work pleasant-tasting , smoky vegan dishes that would convert all but the most loyalist of Texans or North Carolinians that it ’s worth the claim . A combo plate with smoke short ribs , macnocheese , and collard greens is the direction to go here .
Blossoming Lotus
OG Portland vegan cafeOne of the older vegan spots in town , Blossoming Lotus has been a trendsetter in the surge of vegan transportation that ’s come out of the past X . It consistently turns out good food that attracts non - vegan as well , like the live nachos with cashew rancid pick , which incorporate mostly raw ingredients , as well as the coconut curry . It ’s also bring forth a standout brunch menu for vegan and omnivores alike . Plus a full bar .
Kati
Kick - ass Thai nutrient without the meatWhile most of the many , many Tai restaurants in Portland are pretty vegan and vegetable friendly , the rustically chic Kati goes above and beyond with its entirely vegetarian menu that even learn a housemade vegan fish sauce . None of that would matter much if the food were n’t as good as it is , but Kati continually impress with its large bill of fare of veganized Thai staples , so much so that even the most voracious carnivore will likely just detect the absence seizure of meat . The bar here is also solid , gain cocktail that riff on Thai dishes , like a Tom Yum soup exhort cocktail .
Virtuous Pie
Vegan pizzeria with Kinfolk vibesFor many , pizza and ice cream are the very antithesis of vegan dining , but not so at the undimmed , picturesque Virtuous Pie . The pizzeria makes everything completely gratis of creature - products , and manages to do so while maintain all the pleasure of pizza . Cashew cheese , savoury buffalo cauliflower , mushrooms , and other topping make for a racy , indulgent pizza pie experience just like any other . To finish , the ice cream are also perfectly worth a try , with flavors like key lime pie , rocky road , and peanut butter cookie dough that match their dairy - filled equivalents .
Rabbits Café
coxa , quick lunch spot for vegansVegetarian dining is often lecture as being “ cony solid food , ” so the name here is n’t doing that any favors . as luck would have it , the vegan bowls and smoothies more than make up for it , with hearty bowling ball and wrap full of vegetables , soya bean Curl or beans , and sauces . The Downtown store ’s location at Big Pink and its quick counter service makes it a popular address for citizenry working in the area to stop by for a healthy tiffin break .
Aviv
Argentinian - spiced Middle Eastern solid food give out veggieNamed for Tel Aviv , where owner Chef Tal Caspi was stand , the works - ground Middle Eastern eating place puts out intellectual nourishment that is as sheer and flavorsome as it is coloured , with Argentinian flair that speak to Caspi ’s inheritance . Besides the “ gonzo humus ” and variety of vegan shawarma and falafel plates , the eating house also blow an telling brunch carte du jour , over with vegan scrambles and smothered bourekas , and chilaquiles with tofu goat cheese .
Van Hanh Vegetarian Restaurant
Spiritually sound Vietnamese foodVan Hanh is bunk by Buddhist nun buoy who dole out luscious vegetarian Vietnamese and Chinese food from a peach tree - colour in crafter home on Division . Aside from the novel set - up , the solid food here mouth for itself . Well - spice bean curd is typically used as a mock - gist in many favorite mantrap , such as Kung Pao and roasted porc venter . Any last temptations to revert back to a meaty lifestyle are quelled here .
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The Sudra
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Virtuous Pie
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