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Find your next vegan meal in Winston-Salem
A current Winston-Salem guide to dedicated vegan comfort food, vegan coffee-shop meals, plant-based bowls, juices and clearly labeled Indian specialties.
Winston-Salem's university, medical and Triad business market supports more vegan depth than many visitors expect. The current scene ranges from a dedicated vegan grill downtown to health-focused cafes and mixed restaurants with clearly marked vegan dishes.
Vegan restaurants in Winston-Salem
Mike's Vegan Grill gives Winston-Salem a strong dedicated vegan anchor, while Other Suns, Village Juice & Kitchen and Nawab broaden the city with coffee-shop food, bowls, juices and Indian vegan specialties.
Strongest vegan fit
Mike's Vegan Grill is the clearest dedicated vegan meal in the city, with a fully plant-based comfort-food concept and a downtown location.
Best for mixed groups
Nawab is useful for mixed groups because its menu clearly identifies several vegan Indian entrees alongside conventional dishes.
Best daytime stop
Village Juice & Kitchen opens early on weekdays and marks vegan dishes throughout its clean-food menu.
Restaurants in this guide
Editorial selection · not a rankingMike's Vegan Grill
West 3rd Street · downtown
Winston-Salem's dedicated vegan comfort-food anchor
Mike's Vegan Grill describes itself as a destination for vegan food and plant-based comfort dishes. Its current Winston-Salem location serves the same vegan-focused concept that grew from the original food-truck business.
Before you order The concept is vegan, but guests with severe allergies should still verify ingredients, fryers and cross-contact procedures.
Highlights: A central, easy choice when you want a dedicated vegan meal rather than substitutions.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Dedicated vegan / plant-based restaurant concept. |
| Address | 207 W 3rd St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
| Current hours | Daily: 11am–9pm. |
| Best fit | Plant-based burgers, cheesesteak-style food, fries and comfort food. |
Sources: Official Mike’s Vegan Grill site and Visit Winston-Salem restaurant listing.
Other Suns Coffee Shop
North Laura Wall Boulevard
A local coffee shop with documented vegan food
Visit Winston-Salem describes Other Suns as a locally owned coffee shop offering vegan meals, sides and sweets, making it useful when you want more than a non-dairy latte.
Before you order The tourism listing does not describe the entire kitchen as vegan, so confirm individual items at the counter.
Highlights: A cafe-style alternative to the city's heavier vegan comfort-food options.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Coffee shop specifically listed as offering vegan meals, sides and sweets. |
| Address | 414 N Laura Wall Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
| Current hours | Current Visit Winston-Salem listing active; verify daily hours before visiting. |
| Best fit | Coffee, vegan meals, sides and sweets. |
Sources: Visit Winston-Salem current Other Suns listing.
Village Juice & Kitchen
South Stratford Road
An early-opening clean-food cafe with vegan labels
Village Juice & Kitchen labels vegan dishes directly on its current menu and builds its concept around raw juice, bowls, salads and clean-food preparations. The Stratford Road location has the longest daytime hours in this guide.
Before you order The facility handles common allergens and also serves non-vegan items, so follow the V labels and tell staff about allergies.
Highlights: Strong breakfast and daytime coverage with clear dietary labeling.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Mixed clean-food cafe with vegan items explicitly labeled on the menu. |
| Address | 205-O S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
| Current hours | Mon–Fri 8am–8pm; Sat 9am–5pm; Sun 10am–5pm. |
| Best fit | Smoothies, salads, bowls, juices and lighter meals. |
Sources: Official current menu and Winston-Salem location hours.
Nawab Indian Cuisine
South Stratford Road
A broad Indian menu with vegan entrees labeled directly
Nawab's current Winston-Salem menu labels several dishes vegan, including eggplant bharta, gobi tawa masala, chana masala, bhindi masala and dal tadka.
Before you order Other vegetarian dishes may contain dairy or ghee, so use the menu's VEGAN labels rather than treating the entire vegetarian section as vegan.
Highlights: A strong sit-down option for vegans dining with omnivores.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Mixed Indian restaurant with a current vegan and vegetarian specialties section. |
| Address | 129 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 |
| Current hours | Current menu/location active; verify day-specific hours before visiting. |
| Best fit | Chana masala, eggplant, okra, dal and mixed-group dinner. |
Sources: Official current Winston-Salem menu with vegan labels.
Vegan breakfast and brunch in Winston-Salem
Early health-focused breakfast
Village Juice & Kitchen opens at 8am Monday through Friday and offers smoothies, bowls and items marked vegan, making it the most dependable early option in this guide.
Coffee plus vegan food
Other Suns Coffee Shop is specifically listed by Visit Winston-Salem for vegan meals, sides and sweets, useful for a lighter downtown stop.
Plan your Winston-Salem vegan food stops
Downtown vegan anchor
Mike's Vegan Grill is on West 3rd Street in the central city, convenient for downtown hotels, arts venues and business travel.
Stratford Road cluster
Village Juice & Kitchen and Nawab are both on South Stratford Road, creating an easy second cluster for breakfast, lunch or dinner west of downtown.
Winston-Salem's restaurant market is spread across downtown, Stratford Road and university areas, so a car or rideshare is useful if you want to combine more than one cluster.
Frequently asked questions
Does Winston-Salem have fully vegan restaurants?
Yes. Mike's Vegan Grill is a dedicated vegan restaurant and plant-based concept with a current Winston-Salem location.
Where should I start for vegan food in Winston-Salem?
Start with Mike's for vegan comfort food, Village Juice for breakfast or a bowl, Other Suns for coffee-shop food, or Nawab for clearly marked Indian vegan entrees.
What area is best for vegan food in Winston-Salem?
Downtown is most convenient for visitors, while South Stratford Road has a useful second cluster with Village Juice and Nawab.
Are all restaurants in this guide fully vegan?
No. Dedicated vegan concepts are separated from vegetarian and mixed kitchens with documented vegan items.
Research notes and image credit
Current operator sites, menus and Visit Winston-Salem dining resources were reviewed on September 21, 2026. Restaurants are labeled fully vegan only when their current concept supports that description.
Featured image: Winston-Salem skyline, Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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