Vegan Restaurants in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Food & Brunch Guide

New Mexico · United States

Find your next vegan meal in Albuquerque

Vegan New Mexican food, Pueblo-inspired plant-based cooking, Thai curries, burgers and weekend breakfast make Albuquerque one of the strongest plant-based food cities in the Southwest.

This guide to vegan restaurants in Albuquerque, New Mexico prioritizes five fully vegan or plant-based restaurants plus one long-running vegetarian Ayurvedic cafe with extensive vegan choices.

6 restaurant profilesBreakfast · lunch · dinnerResearched 19 September 2026

Choose your kind of meal

These are editorial starting points, not rankings. Pick the meal and neighborhood first, then check the current menu.

New Mexican food

Vegos turns enchiladas, burritos and sopapillas vegan; Vegan Vato adds NewMexiCali tacos, crunchwraps and loaded fries.

Breakfast & morning food

Lucky Goose now opens at 8am Friday–Sunday at its new East Downtown location; Itality offers Pueblo-inspired waffles and breakfast burritos.

Thai & Ayurvedic

Thai Vegan Nob Hill is a dedicated vegan Thai option; Annapurna’s is vegetarian with many vegan dishes near UNM.

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Lucky Goose — East Downtown

East Downtown · Central Avenue NE

Fully plant-basedBreakfast weekendsBurgers & chick’n2026 relocation

Lucky Goose is a 100% plant-based burger and comfort-food restaurant that relocated from Nob Hill to East Downtown in June 2026. Burgers, chick’n sandwiches, hot dogs, fries and non-dairy shakes make up the core menu.

Before you orderUse the new 725 Central Avenue NE address, not the former 3503 Central Avenue Nob Hill location. Current listings publish earlier 8am openings Friday through Sunday, while Monday through Thursday begin at 11am.

Highlights: A fully plant-based burger joint with expanded breakfast hours at its new 2026 East Downtown location.

Vegan status	100% plant-based.
Address	725 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Current hours	Mon–Thu 11am–9pm; Fri–Sun 8am–9pm in current 2026 listings.
Relocation	Opened at the current East Downtown address in June 2026 after leaving Nob Hill.

Official / current sourcesVisit Albuquerque: 2026 East Downtown relocation · Current address & menu

Vegos

Midtown · Indian School Road NE

Fully plant-basedNew MexicanBreakfast burrito11am–8pm

Vegos turns New Mexican comfort food into a fully plant-based menu, with burritos, enchiladas, sopapillas, seitan, tofu and house-made sauces. The current Indian School Road restaurant replaced its earlier Carlisle location.

Before you orderMonday and Tuesday are closed. Everything is designed as plant-based New Mexican food, but items using cashew cheese, seitan or wheat tortillas still matter for allergy planning.

Highlights: A dedicated vegan New Mexican kitchen with enchiladas, burritos, sopapillas and a breakfast burrito.

Vegan status	Plant-based / vegan New Mexican restaurant.
Address	2904 Indian School Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Current hours	Wed–Sun 11am–8pm; closed Mon–Tue.
Address check	Current Indian School Road location; do not use the former Carlisle address.

Official / current sourcesPlant-based concept & current-location history · Current menu

Itality Plant Based Foods

Avanyu Plaza / Indian Pueblo Cultural Center area · 12th Street NW

Fully plant-basedPueblo-inspiredBreakfastWhole-food focus

Itality is a Native woman-owned plant-based restaurant reimagining Pueblo foods with locally rooted ingredients. Its current menu includes blue-corn waffles, breakfast burritos, fry bread, tamales, enchiladas, stews and salads.

Before you orderThe operator and Visit Albuquerque currently show slightly different weekly schedules, so check the live restaurant page before a special trip. The concept itself remains firmly plant-based and the 12th Street address is consistent.

Highlights: 100% plant-based Pueblo-inspired cooking with breakfast items and one of Albuquerque’s most distinctive vegan menus.

Vegan status	Plant-based Pueblo food; current ordering services describe the menu as 100% plant based.
Address	2500 12th Street NW, Unit E, Suite 2, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Hours	Current operator/tourism sources differ slightly; check live hours before visiting.
Menu focus	Blue-corn waffles, breakfast burritos, fry bread, tamales, stews and seasonal vegetables.

Official / current sourcesPlant-based concept, address & operator hours · Current Visit Albuquerque listing

Vegan Vato

East Downtown · Imperial Hotel

Fully veganNewMexiCaliTacos & burritosDinner

Vegan Vato is a 100% vegan New Mexican–California fusion food pod inside the Imperial Hotel. The menu uses seitan, jackfruit, cauliflower and plant-based cheese in tacos, burritos, crunchwraps, nachos and loaded fries.

Before you orderThe restaurant is inside the Imperial Hotel food-pod area, so look for the pod rather than a conventional street-front dining room. Tuesday opens later than Wednesday through Saturday; the operator currently lists no Sunday or Monday service.

Highlights: A fully vegan NewMexiCali concept with tacos, chile, queso, seitan and jackfruit in East Downtown.

Vegan status	100% vegan, explicitly stated by the operator.
Address	701 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Published hours	Tue 4–8:30pm; Wed–Sat 12:30–8:30pm on the operator site.
Location note	Food pod inside the Imperial Hotel.

Official / current sources100% vegan concept, address & hours

Thai Vegan — Nob Hill

Nob Hill · Central Avenue SE

Fully vegan menuThaiLunch & dinnerRoute 66

Thai Vegan’s Nob Hill restaurant offers an entirely vegan Thai menu, with curries, noodle dishes, dumplings, stir-fries and plant-based meat alternatives. This profile covers the Central Avenue Nob Hill location, not the separate Osuna restaurant.

Before you orderKeep the two Albuquerque Thai Vegan addresses separate. The Osuna location has been reported temporarily closed, while current destination listings continue to list the Nob Hill restaurant at 3804 Central Avenue SE.

Highlights: A dedicated vegan Thai restaurant directly on Central Avenue in Nob Hill.

Vegan status	Visit Albuquerque’s current 2026 vegan guide describes the menu as vegan and plant-based.
Address	3804 Central Avenue SE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Hours	Current restaurant listings show daily lunch/dinner service; verify live hours before traveling.
Branch check	This profile is Nob Hill. Do not confuse it with the Osuna Road location.

Official / current sourcesCurrent Nob Hill address · 2026 vegan-menu description

Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe — UNM

University / Nob Hill edge · Silver Avenue SE

Vegetarian + many vegan optionsAyurvedicBreakfastIndian & global

Annapurna’s is a long-running vegetarian Ayurvedic cafe with a substantial vegan menu spanning Indian dishes, breakfast foods, soups, bowls, tea and globally influenced plates. This profile uses the UNM-area Silver Avenue location.

How to order veganThe cafe is vegetarian rather than completely vegan, so choose dishes identified as vegan or ask for vegan preparation. Do not use the former Fourth Street location: that branch closed in February 2026.

Highlights: Ayurvedic vegetarian food with extensive vegan choices near UNM and a long daily menu.

Vegan status	Vegetarian restaurant with extensive vegan options; not fully vegan.
Address	2201 Silver Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Branch check	Use the Silver Avenue location; the Fourth Street branch closed in February 2026.
Planning note	Current regional tourism and restaurant-association sources continue to list the UNM location.

Official / current sourcesCurrent UNM-area listing · Current restaurant-association listing

Vegan breakfast & brunch in Albuquerque

Opening hours and meal periods are not always the same. Use the branch-specific notes below before planning an early start.

Weekend 8am start

Lucky Goose’s relocated East Downtown restaurant currently opens at 8am Friday through Sunday.

Pueblo-inspired breakfast

Itality’s menu includes blue-corn waffles, breakfast burritos and avocado Pueblo-bread toast; check live hours because operator and tourism listings currently differ slightly.

New Mexican brunch alternative

Vegos opens at 11am Wednesday–Sunday and serves a vegan breakfast burrito alongside its all-day New Mexican menu.

Vegetarian morning option

Annapurna’s has a broad vegetarian/Ayurvedic menu with many vegan choices. Confirm the current UNM-location hours before relying on an older branch listing.

Plan your Albuquerque food stops

Use these as meal-planning ideas, not timed routes. Check your starting point, exact address and current service window before setting out.

Update the Lucky Goose pin

The Nob Hill location moved. Use 725 Central Avenue NE in East Downtown, opened in June 2026.

Avoid the closed Annapurna branch

The Fourth Street Annapurna’s closed in February 2026. This guide profiles the Silver Avenue UNM-area location.

Keep Thai Vegan branches separate

This guide uses the Nob Hill restaurant at 3804 Central Avenue SE. The Osuna location has been reported temporarily closed.

Use Central Avenue as a cluster

Lucky Goose and Vegan Vato are both in East Downtown on Central, while Thai Vegan is farther east in Nob Hill.

Continue with our Salt Lake City vegan restaurant guide or Denver guide.

Albuquerque vegan dining FAQ

Which Albuquerque restaurants here are fully vegan?

Lucky Goose, Vegos, Itality, Vegan Vato and Thai Vegan Nob Hill are presented as fully plant-based or vegan concepts. Annapurna’s is vegetarian with extensive vegan options.

Where can I get vegan New Mexican food?

Vegos is dedicated to plant-based New Mexican classics, while Vegan Vato serves vegan NewMexiCali comfort food.

Where can I get vegan breakfast?

Lucky Goose has 8am weekend hours at its new East Downtown location. Itality has a dedicated breakfast section, and Vegos serves a vegan breakfast burrito from 11am.

Did Lucky Goose move?

Yes. It relocated from Nob Hill to 725 Central Avenue NE in East Downtown in June 2026.

Is Thai Vegan Nob Hill the same as the Osuna location?

No. This profile is the Central Avenue Nob Hill restaurant. The Osuna location is a separate branch and has been reported temporarily closed.

Is Annapurna’s fully vegan?

No. It is vegetarian and offers many vegan dishes. This guide uses the current Silver Avenue UNM-area location, not the closed Fourth Street branch.

Research notes & image credit

Checked 19 September 2026. Official restaurant websites, live ordering pages and current destination/business sources were prioritized. This is desk research, not a claim of personal visits or a live reservation. Hours, menus, prices and service formats can change after the research date.

Vegan descriptions refer to menu ingredients, not allergy-safe preparation. Vegetarian and mixed kitchens are labeled separately.

Featured image: Albuquerque, New Mexico skyline by Quintin Soloviev, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Photographed in 2026; resized and potentially cropped for display.

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