New York · United States
Find your next vegan meal in New York City
Six dedicated plant-based restaurants across Manhattan — from Mediterranean and Italian dining to sushi, Sichuan food, American bistro classics and fast organic bowls.
This guide focuses on current vegan and plant-based restaurant concepts with specific NYC addresses, rather than treating every vegetable-friendly menu as a vegan restaurant.
Choose your kind of meal
Quick lunch
Beyond Sushi for Asian fusion or Le Botaniste for a faster plant-based bowl near Museum Mile.
Downtown spice
Spicy Moon for vegan Sichuan food in the East Village.
Restaurants in this guide
Editorial selection · not a rankingAnixi
Chelsea · Eighth Avenue
Vegan Mediterranean brasserie in Chelsea
Anixi is a vegan and kosher Mediterranean brasserie drawing on Greek, Turkish, Syrian and Lebanese flavors. The current menu spans mezze, breads, salads, pastries, shish-style dishes and desserts, with a weekend brunch menu alongside dinner service.
Before you order: The menu is entirely vegan, so the main planning questions are allergies, timing and whether you want brunch or dinner. Weekend brunch runs alongside the full food menu.
Highlights: Mediterranean mezze, breads, brunch, cocktails and fully vegan dining
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Fully vegan |
| Address | 290 8th Ave New York, NY 10001 United States |
| Published hours | Mon–Thu: 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri: 4:30 pm–10:30 pm Sat: 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun: 11:30 am–10:00 pm |
| Brunch | Weekend brunch from 11:30 am–4:00 pm. |
Sources: Official Anixi site and menu. Hours and menus can change; confirm current details before visiting.
Coletta
Gramercy · Third Avenue
Vegan and kosher Italian dining in Gramercy
Coletta is an entirely vegan Italian restaurant with brick-oven pizzas, fresh pasta, entrées, desserts and espresso. The current menu uses familiar cheese, egg and meat terminology for plant-based versions and states that the menu is entirely vegan.
Before you order: For allergies, speak with the team even though the menu is vegan; the restaurant notes possible cross-contact with wheat, soy, sesame, seeds and nuts.
Highlights: Brick-oven pizza, fresh pasta, Italian brunch and vegan desserts
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Fully vegan |
| Address | 365 3rd Ave New York, NY 10016 United States |
| Published hours | Mon–Thu: 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri: 4:30 pm–10:30 pm Sat: 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun: 11:30 am–10:00 pm |
| Brunch | Weekend brunch is served from 11:30 am–4:00 pm. |
Sources: Official Coletta site and menu. Hours and menus can change; confirm current details before visiting.
Beyond Sushi
Midtown · West 37th Street
Plant-based sushi and Asian fusion in Midtown
Beyond Sushi is a vegan Asian-fusion restaurant known for vegetable-forward sushi rolls, dumplings, small plates and desserts. This profile uses the West 37th Street location so the address and hours stay specific.
Before you order: Choose the 37th Street location when using the directions link; Beyond Sushi operates multiple NYC branches with slightly different hours.
Highlights: Plant-based sushi, dumplings, Asian-inspired small plates and desserts
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Fully vegan |
| Address | 134 W 37th St New York, NY 10018 United States |
| Published hours | Sun–Thu: 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri–Sat: 11:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Location note | This card covers the West 37th Street restaurant, not the 56th Street or Mulberry Street locations. |
Sources: Official City Roots / Beyond Sushi page. Hours and menus can change; confirm current details before visiting.
Willow Vegan Bistro
Chelsea · Eighth Avenue
Vegan American bistro comfort food in Chelsea
Willow takes familiar American bistro dishes and rebuilds them with plant-based ingredients. Its operator describes the restaurant as vegan and highlights a menu designed for both dine-in and takeout.
Before you order: The menu uses traditional bistro names for plant-based versions. For allergies, still confirm any cross-contact concerns directly with staff.
Highlights: American bistro comfort food, dinner and weekend brunch
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Fully vegan |
| Address | 199 8th Ave New York, NY 10011 United States |
| Published hours | Mon–Thu: 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri: 4:30 pm–10:30 pm Sat: 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun: 11:30 am–10:00 pm |
| Style | Casual vegan bistro with dine-in, delivery and takeout. |
Sources: Official Willow site and menu. Hours and menus can change; confirm current details before visiting.
Spicy Moon
East Village · East 6th Street
Plant-powered Sichuan food in the East Village
Spicy Moon is a New York vegan Sichuan restaurant group with several Manhattan locations. This profile uses the East Village branch, pairing a central downtown address with daily lunch and dinner hours.
Before you order: Spicy Moon has several branches. Use the East Village address below when following this card so you do not accidentally route to Chelsea, Bowery or the West Village.
Highlights: Sichuan-style dishes, noodles, dumplings and spicy plant-based cooking
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Vegan restaurant |
| Address | 328 E 6th St New York, NY 10003 United States |
| Published hours | Daily: 11:30 am–10:00 pm |
| Branch | East Village location; other Spicy Moon branches have different closing times. |
Sources: Official Spicy Moon site and locations page. Hours and menus can change; confirm current details before visiting.
Le Botaniste
Upper East Side · Lexington Avenue
Organic plant-based bowls near Museum Mile
Le Botaniste serves an organic plant-based menu focused on bowls, seasonal specials and house drinks. The Upper East Side branch is particularly convenient for Central Park, the Met and the Guggenheim.
Before you order: This card uses the Lexington Avenue location. If you are elsewhere in Manhattan or Brooklyn, check one of the other New York branches rather than crossing town unnecessarily.
Highlights: Plant-based bowls, seasonal specials, quick lunch and Museum Mile location
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Plant-based |
| Address | 833 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10065 United States |
| Published hours | Daily: 11:00 am–9:00 pm |
| Location note | Upper East Side branch, four blocks from Central Park's eastern edge. |
Sources: Official Le Botaniste location page. Hours and menus can change; confirm current details before visiting.
Vegan brunch in New York City
Chelsea
Anixi and Willow both offer weekend daytime service in Chelsea, making the neighborhood useful when you want a sit-down vegan brunch without travelling far between meals.
Gramercy
Coletta serves a weekend brunch menu alongside its Italian concept, so brunch can include more than the usual smoothie or avocado-toast format.
In a city with many branches, always match the menu, hours and directions to the exact restaurant location you plan to visit.
Plan your New York vegan food stops
Cluster neighborhoods
Chelsea gives you Anixi and Willow close together; Gramercy, Midtown, the East Village and the Upper East Side each work better as separate stops around sightseeing plans.
Watch the branch name
Beyond Sushi, Spicy Moon and Le Botaniste operate multiple locations. This guide names one specific branch for each profile so the map pin and published hours stay consistent.
Reservations are sensible for destination-style dinner restaurants, especially at peak times. For fast-casual lunch stops, check the current branch page before setting off.
Frequently asked questions
Are the restaurants in this New York guide vegan?
Anixi, Coletta, Beyond Sushi and Willow explicitly present themselves as vegan; Spicy Moon operates as a vegan Sichuan concept, while Le Botaniste describes its menu as plant-based.
Where can I get vegan brunch in New York City?
Anixi, Coletta and Willow all publish weekend daytime service, giving you Mediterranean, Italian and American-bistro options.
Where can I get vegan sushi in Manhattan?
Beyond Sushi offers a fully plant-based Asian-fusion menu. This guide uses its West 37th Street location in Midtown.
Which option is convenient near Central Park and Museum Mile?
Le Botaniste's Upper East Side location on Lexington Avenue is close to Central Park, the Met and the Guggenheim.
Research and image credit
Restaurant information was checked on September 18, 2026 using current operator websites, menus and location pages. Hours and dishes can change. This guide does not claim personal tastings or assign review scores.
Featured city photograph: Lower Manhattan Skyline 2026 by Kidfly182, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Optional restaurant photos, location maps and place information use Google Maps / Places UI Kit after you allow Google Maps in our privacy banner. Google receives your IP address and technical request information and may process data outside the EU. Food shown is not necessarily vegan. Privacy settings · Privacy policy · Google Privacy Policy
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