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Find your next vegan meal in Durham
Two dedicated vegan comfort-food restaurants plus strong Ethiopian, Mediterranean and late-night vegan-wing options make Durham one of the Triangle’s easiest plant-based dining cities.
This guide to vegan restaurants in Durham, North Carolina prioritizes Pure Soul and Banu Vegan, then adds mixed restaurants with dedicated vegan menus or clearly labeled dishes.
Choose your kind of meal
Fully vegan comfort food
Pure Soul specializes in vegan Southern comfort food; Banu Vegan serves burgers, po’boys and collard-based sides.
Ethiopian & Mediterranean
Goorsha has a dedicated vegan section; International Delights clearly labels a Vegan Bowl and mezze.
Late-night option
Heavenly Buffaloes offers vegan wings and stays open until midnight or 2am on several nights.
Restaurants in this guide
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Pure Soul
Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard
Pure Soul is a fully vegan fast-casual restaurant built around Southern comfort food, sandwiches, plant-based barbecue, fried-chicken-style dishes and soul-food sides.
Before you orderWednesday is closed. Sunday has a shorter noon–4pm window, while Thursday through Saturday run until 8pm.
Highlights: All-vegan Southern comfort food with one of Durham’s strongest family-friendly menus.
| Vegan status | All vegan. |
|---|---|
| Address | 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 1, Durham, NC 27707 |
| Published hours | Mon–Tue 11am–7pm; Wed closed; Thu–Sat 11am–8pm; Sun 12–4pm. |
| Format | Fast-casual dine-in, pickup and catering. |
Banu Vegan
South Durham · Roxboro Street
Banu Vegan serves “conscious comfort food” such as black-bean burgers, pulled-jack sandwiches, vegan seafood-style po’boys, collards and other Southern-inspired plates.
Before you orderThe current operator site lists Tuesday through Saturday 11am–7pm and closure Sunday–Monday. Older pages mention Sunday brunch, but current posted hours do not include Sunday, so use the live schedule.
Highlights: A dedicated vegan comfort-food restaurant with local ingredients and substantial sandwiches.
| Vegan status | Vegan restaurant. |
|---|---|
| Address | 2534 South Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27707 |
| Published hours | Tue–Sat 11am–7pm; closed Sun–Mon. |
| Planning note | Current live hours take precedence over older brunch references. |
Goorsha
Brightleaf · West Main Street
Goorsha is a mixed Ethiopian restaurant with a dedicated vegan section of split peas, lentils, greens, cabbage, chickpea stew and vegetables.
How to order veganChoose the vegan options section or a vegan combination. The restaurant also serves meat dishes, so shared platters should be ordered deliberately.
Highlights: A dedicated Ethiopian vegan section with six classic vegetable and legume preparations.
| Vegan status | Mixed Ethiopian kitchen with a dedicated vegan menu section. |
|---|---|
| Address | 910 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701 |
| Current hours | Mon–Fri 5–9pm; Sat 12–10pm; Sun 12–9pm. |
| Vegan menu | Choose three vegan preparations for a combination plate. |
International Delights
Ninth Street District
International Delights is a mixed Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurant with clearly labeled vegan lentil soup, hummus, baba ghanouj, foul, tabbouleh, falafel and a dedicated Vegan Bowl.
How to order veganStick to items explicitly marked vegan. Tzatziki, feta, gyro meat and several bowls contain dairy or meat.
Highlights: A clearly labeled vegan bowl plus a deep set of vegan mezze and falafel choices.
| Vegan status | Mixed restaurant with many explicitly vegan items. |
|---|---|
| Address | 740 Ninth Street, Durham, NC 27705 |
| Published hours | Tue–Fri 11am–9pm; Sat–Sun 12–9pm; Mon closed. |
| Vegan items | Vegan Bowl, falafel, lentil soup, hummus and more. |
Heavenly Buffaloes — Durham
Ninth Street / West Markham Avenue
Heavenly Buffaloes is a mixed wing shack that explicitly offers vegan wings, fries and labeled vegan sauces and seasonings.
How to order veganOrder the vegan wings specifically and use the restaurant’s vegan/vegetarian allergen guide. The same kitchen serves conventional chicken wings.
Highlights: A rare late-night vegan-wing option, open until midnight or 2am on several days.
| Vegan status | Mixed wing restaurant with dedicated vegan wings. |
|---|---|
| Address | 1807 West Markham Avenue, Durham, NC 27705 |
| Published hours | Sun–Mon 11am–10pm; Tue–Thu 11am–midnight; Fri–Sat 11am–2am. |
| Planning | Very late service compared with Durham’s dedicated vegan restaurants. |
Vegan breakfast & brunch in Durham
Dedicated vegan brunch-style food
Pure Soul opens at 11am most days; Banu starts at 11am Tuesday–Saturday.
No need to depend on old Pure Vegan Cafe listings
Current sources conflict on that restaurant’s operating status, so this guide does not use it as a core recommendation.
Weekend lunch
Goorsha opens at noon on weekends; International Delights opens at noon Saturday–Sunday.
Plan your Durham food stops
Use dedicated vegan spots first
Pure Soul and Banu Vegan are the simplest strict-vegan choices.
Read mixed-menu sections carefully
Goorsha, International Delights and Heavenly Buffaloes also serve animal products.
Avoid conflicting stale listings
Pure Vegan Cafe has inconsistent current status across sources, so it is deliberately not profiled here.
Continue with our Raleigh guide or Charlotte guide.
Durham vegan dining FAQ
Which Durham restaurants here are fully vegan?
Pure Soul and Banu Vegan are dedicated vegan restaurants.
Where can I get vegan Ethiopian food?
Goorsha has a dedicated vegan section with lentils, split peas, greens, cabbage and chickpea stew.
Where can I get vegan food late at night?
Heavenly Buffaloes stays open until midnight Tuesday–Thursday and 2am Friday–Saturday, with vegan wings available.
Is International Delights vegan?
No. It is a mixed Mediterranean restaurant, but it labels many items vegan and has a dedicated Vegan Bowl.
Why is Pure Vegan Cafe missing?
Current sources conflict on whether the Durham location is operating, so it is not treated as a dependable current recommendation.
Research notes & image credit
Checked 20 September 2026. Official restaurant websites, current menus and local destination sources were prioritized. This is desk research, not a claim of personal visits. Hours and menus can change.
Vegan descriptions refer to menu ingredients, not allergy-safe preparation. Mixed kitchens are labeled separately. Pure Vegan Cafe is omitted because current sources disagree on whether the Durham branch is open.
Featured image: Durham NC downtown skyline by Atlpedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Google media: External Google Maps photos. Food shown is not necessarily vegan. Google attribution remains visible.
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