Vegetarian food is everywhere in New Jersey. Most supermarkets now offer vegetarian meats and non-dairy products. Most restaurants have menu options that are or can easily be made vegetarian, especially ethnic restaurants like Italian, Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern and Mexican. Here we bring you the best of the best, the places that go above and beyond the norm to bring you delicious and unique vegetarian and vegan fare. Bon Appetit!
Jan 12, 5:30pm: Winter Soups Potluck
Bring a delicious veg-friendly soup to share at the Newfield Terrace Community Center. Email them for more info!
Jan 14, 6:30pm: Valentine's Dinner Buffet
Celebrate with a buffet-style meal at Careme's Restaurant, sponsered by the American Vegan Society! For more info and to RSVP, call 856-694-2288.
Sapthagiri 3151 Route 27, Franklin Park
Specializing in hard-to-find South Indian vegetarian dishes such as upma, as well as standard North Indian curries
Loving Hut 952 Route 34, Matawan
Popular international vegan restaurant chain specializing in pan-asian food such as stir frys and noodle bowls featuring unusual mockmeats
Harrar Cafe
11 Village Plaza
South Orange, NJ
(973) 761-5222
Harrar specializes in Eastern African cusine that features exotic spices and fresh ingredients. They also offer retail pricing for parties and events, take-out and gift certificates.
Meal offerings include traditional vegetarian Ethiopian offerings such as missir wot, atkilt wot, and gomen as well as innovative dishes such as soy tibs and ingudai (mushroom) tibs.