In a city known for cheesesteak, it’s no wonder veggie fiends can feel a little lost. Here are a few places to get your fill.
Perfect Produce
If Mom and Dad are in town, make a reservation at upscale joint Horizons. Order cauliflower risotto, grilled seitan, smoked red cabbage bisque, and Tahitian crème brulee (pictured); one bite and Pops might just swear off meat and potatoes forever.
Cool Beans
Though Zahav isn’t devoid of meat, a menu loaded with inventive Israeli cuisine means veg heads have plenty to choose from. Selections like haloumi, bourekas, and hummus promise to please even the pickiest eaters.
Get Your Just Desserts
If butter hurts your belly and wheat makes you break out in hives, find solace at Sweet Freedom Bakery. Load up on cookies, cupcakes, and muffins free of gluten and other ingredients — like refined sugar and bleached flour — that can wreak havoc on sensitive systems.
Worth the Trip
Diehards happily truck to Southampton to sup at Blue Sage Vegetarian Grille. (Tip: The teeny cafe’s tables are filled regularly, so call before your voyage.) Hearty portions of nachos, khorma, and other eclectic global fare make it worth every cent you spend on gas.
Tried and True
For more than 40 years, Essene Market & Cafe has been a destination for health nuts. Drop by the South Philly landmark and help yourself to heaps of salad, rice, and soups (navy bean, miso) from the deli. Looking to leave your junk food habits behind? The friendly staff is happy to point you in the right direction.
Photo: Donna Gentile Wierzbowski / Courtesy of Horizons
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