IPANEMA CAFE
917 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220 Directions
Since 1998
Here’s The Deal:
"'Ipanema Cafe' is a full-service vegan/vegetarian restaurant and bar in the heart of the VCU community on Grace Street. They offer healthy and delicious vegetarian and vegan eats, amazing desserts, and an excellent beer&wine selection. They have the best patio on Grace Street if you're looking to be outside for a while. The restaurant offers free delivery for lunch & dinner for their customers. It specializes in gluten-free buckwheat blintz and crispy potato cakes."
SPECIALTY:
Dessert, Drinks, Vegan, Hummus Wrap, Tofu, Appetizers, Buckwheat Blintz, Sandwiches, Salads, Chorizo Wrap, Tofu Sandwich, Entrees, Vegan Caesar, Vegan Reuben, Crispy Potato Cakes, Reuben, Tofu Caesar, Smoked Gouda, Beet Tartare, Penne Puttanesca, Root Vegetable Chips Over Spinach and Cabbage, Beans and Brown Rice, Mixed Greens & House Salad
Price: Starts from $4.50
Named Restaurateur of the Year by Richmond Magazine in 2013
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PHOENIX GARDEN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
7103 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227 Directions
Here’s The Deal:
"Phoenix Garden Vegetarian Restaurant offers homemade vegetarian specialty Asian dishes. They specialize in serving delicious veggie pho. It provides Vietnamese, vegan & vegetarian foods with great tastes. Phoenix Garden Vegetarian Restaurant offers casual Vietnamese alternatives with veggie and vegan variants of everyday meals in a comfortable atmosphere. Their team offers top-quality foods like pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, burritos, and more. The restaurant provides a large variety of outstanding food, made with products from the tastiest and finest producers in the local supplier."
SPECIALTY:
Wood Fired Pizzas, Breaded Corn Nugget, Burgers, Summer Roll, Marinated Fried Tofu, Salads, Vegan Coleslaw, Pitas, Starters, Smoothies, Side Orders, Steamed Vegetable Bun, Sweet Potato Fries, Desserts, Green Tea, Vegetables Dumpling, Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll, Eggplant and Marinated Tofu, Marinated Vegan Drumsticks & Combination Platter
Price: Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll at $4 & Vegetables Dumpling at $6
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FRESCA ON ADDISON
22 South Addison Street, Richmond, VA 23220 Directions
Since 2010
Here’s The Deal:
"Fresca is owned and operated by Jenna Sneed and her father, Jimmy. Jenna has been vegan for ten years, and Jimmy has owned restaurants for 30 years. Jenna is the daughter of a chef. She is vegan and loves bringing more vegan options to Richmond. They bake their pitas fresh daily and stuff them with new, delicious, unprocessed food. They use extra virgin olive oil, ancient sea salt from Utah, and fresh local ingredients in season. Most everything can be made VEGAN or Gluten-Free. The fantastic blend of contemporary and modern culinary style is what the chefs here are a pro at. They offer a wide range of dishes prepared with fresh produce and a wide range of vegetarian meat replicas."
SPECIALTY:
Hummus, Ratatouille, Sandwiches, Tacos, Veggie Plate, Soups, Salads, Pesto Panini, Roasted Cauliflower, Entrees, Snacks, Starters, Side Orders, Appetizers, Greek Salad Sandwich, Kale Caesar Salad, Dessert, Avocado, Fresca Cobb, Curry Tacos, Arugula, Curried Vegetables, Seitan Asada & Greek Salad
Price: Greek Salad Sandwich & Kale Caesar Salad - Buy Salads at $8, Sandwiches at $9.5 & Tacos at $9.5