Vegan restaurants in Richmond, Virginia

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Veganism is the practice of abstaining from eating animal products. A person who practices veganism is known as a vegan.

There are plenty of vegan restaurants in Richmond, Virginia that serve foods that do not include animal products.

WRIC 8News has compiled a list of eight vegan restaurants in Richmond, Virginia, that offer vegan options.

821 Cafe

821 Cafe, located at 825 W. Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220, serves a vegan chai French toast with fresh berries and a breakfast burrito for breakfast. Other options include a vegan curried chicken salad or chicken satay kabobs.

Cobra Cabana

Cobra Cabana is at 901 W. Marshall Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220. Its vegan menu includes a fake Plissken Beyond burger, tofu wings, and a “swami” salad made with spinach, toasted pumpkin seed, pickled red onion, and more.

Goatocado

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Goatocado is located at 1823 W. Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220. Goatocado offers a customizable menu of wraps, bowls, and ramen. Therefore, the restaurant provides vegan consumers with various options and the choice of adding tofu to their meals.

Gold Lion Community Cafe

Gold Lion Community Cafe is at 1012 Hull Street, Richmond, Virginia 23224. The restaurant offers a wide selection of vegan options, including a crispy crepe filled with spiced potatoes and peas, rice and lentil pancakes, and ramen.

Native Plate

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Native Plate, located at 1203 E. Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, offers dishes inspired by global street food with Asian and American influences. Vegan menu items include gochujang cauliflower, rice paper rolls, and a peanut salad.

Philly Vegan

Philly Vegan is located at 1126 Hull Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23224. It offers a variety of plant-based burgers, cheesesteaks, and lentil nuggets. The cheese sauce in meals is free of gluten, soy, nuts, and dairy.

Pinky’s

Pinky's is located at 3015 Norfolk Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230. Pinky’s offers a grilled shiitake mushroom dish and a seasonal risotto. Vegan options include crispy artichoke hearts, a veggie muffuletta panino sandwich, and a vegan summer squash puttanesca.

Tiny Vegan

Tiny Vegan is located at 104 S. Sheppard Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220. The restaurant offers a selection of vegan breakfast and lunch foods. Options on its menu include a breakfast burrito with lentil sausage and tofu scramble and a patty melt made with a smashed lentil burger patty on Texas toast.