Vegan restaurants in midtown Manhattan offer an assortment of dining options.
Finding a vegan restaurant in midtown Manhattan presents a difficult dilemma for those who choose to avoid all animal products. Instead of eating at a restaurant that offers just one or two vegan options, visit one of these midtown Manhattan vegan restaurants. Everything on the menus at these locations is free of animal products.
Franchia
The large sushi menu at Franchia's is 100 percent vegan.
Franchia's restaurant, located on Park Avenue between East 35th and East 36th streets offers superior Asian style vegan food in a tea house atmosphere. Try a pot of wild green tea while enjoying an appetizer made of soy grain "meat" in peanut sauce or one of Franchia's famous spicy kimchi dumplings. All of the salads on the menu contain crisp ingredients and large pieces of fruits and vegetables, as do the freshly made soups. Franchia's offers a large selection of vegan sushi, rice, noodle and main dishes for those who prefer a la carte. A prix fixe four-course meal is also available for a reasonable price. End the meal with a scrumptious dessert such as soy ice cream or Mochi, rice cakes topped with mung or red beans and loads of grated coconut.
Franchia
12 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-213-2527
franchia.com
HanGawi
HanGawi offers Korean vegan food in a relaxing environment.
Since HanGawi is owned by the same people that run Franchia, the quality of food and service is equally exceptional. Situated in the heart of midtown Manhattan on 32nd Street between 5th and Madison avenues, the award-winning restaurant offers an organic menu in addition to the vegan fare. Centered on Korean recipes, HanGawi provides nutritious and delicious menu options such as stuffed shitake mushrooms and grilled eggplant in chili sauce. Rice dishes including avocado and fragrant bamboo are served in natural stone pots.
HanGawi
12 East 32nd Street
New York, NY 10016
212-213-0077
hangawirestaurant.com
Moshe's Falafel
Fresh lettuce and tomatoes complement the vegan falafel at Moshe's.
If you are seeking a midtown Manhattan vegan restaurant on the go, you'll find efficiency and more at Moshe's Falafel cart on the corner of 46th Street and 6th Avenue. As if pure vegetable ingredients, large portions and super fast service aren't enough, Moshe's sells the popular sandwich for less than $5 (as of March 2010). Vegans who prefer to eat with a knife and fork or omit the bread may prefer the falafel platter, also priced reasonably.
Moshe's Falafel
Corner of West 46th and 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
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