Cadence is a vegan soul food restaurant in the East Village that’s perfect for a special occasion date night.

Soda Club is a wine bar in the East Village serving great vegan pasta that's cooked perfectly al dente.

This takeout-only restaurant in Brooklyn’s Dekalb Market Hall is the only place we’ve been to where plantains shapeshift from dish to dish.

Punjabi Grocery & Deli is an NYC institution, like The Met or the Statue of Liberty, serving vegetarian curries and chaat on Houston Street.

Wild is an upscale spot in the West Village with lots of gluten-free and vegan options.

Village Square Pizza in the West Village serves a mix of vegan, non-vegan, square, and non-square pies by the slice.

Screamer's Pizza is a small vegan pizzeria just a block from McCarren Park in Greenpoint.

Govinda’s Vegetarian Lunch is a restaurant located inside the International Society For Krishna Consciousness in Downtown Brooklyn.

Pongal is a kosher Indian restaurant in Kips Bay with a huge menu of South Indian dishes.

Nostrand Avenue Health Food Store has been serving Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean for 26 years with a $7 lunch veggie burger and fresh juice special.

Guevara’s is an excellent vegan cafe and market in Clinton Hill.

Xilonen is a Mexican restaurant on a corner in Greenpoint with a fully vegetarian menu and a great brunch.

NY Dosas serves legendary vegan South Indian food from a cart in Washington Square Park.

The Whole Bowl is a counter-service spot in Williamsburg that serves vegetarian rice bowls.

If you’re looking for some fun vegan food in Industry City, go to Renegades of Sunset.

Divya’s Kitchen is a vegan spot in the East Village that proves meatless lasagna can be a beautiful thing.