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Dandelion

100 Block of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Madison


Downtowners, there's a new all-veg lunch cart downtown, just off the square. Dandelion. VERY vegan-friendly (they'd prefer to do vegan, but include animal cheese on a few items to please the average luncher). Location: 100 Block of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Hours: Lunchtime 11:00AM-2:00PM Mon-Fri Price: "Main" items $5.50-7.00, including side salad and chips. Side of grilled veggies is $3.00-ish.

Review: Oct 2008 by Jan - "Today a couple of coworkers and I picked up food from Dandelion for lunch. Delicious! We tried the Sweet Potato Wrap and the Stuffed Poblano Peppers. It was piping hot and the gal working there was friendly. You don't get a huge quantity of food but the low price reflects that. Definitely worth checking out before they are closed for the season."

Review: Jun 2008 by Paul - "All items are vegetarian, made from scratch. Sandwiches, a BBQ tofu platter, seitan fajitas, etc. Excellent fresh veggies, including REAL greens, in the side salads. Ingredients listed right on the menu on the side of the trailer. Dressings, sauces, aiolis, etc. are made with Veganaise. Cheese included on some items, but all items can be made vegan; just ask. "

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Mother Fool's Cofeehouse

1101 Williamson St
Madison
(608) 259-1301

http://www.motherfools.com/
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Vegan hot chocolate and soy milk available, and an entire vegan dessert selection. Soymilk is available as a substitute for all drinks at no extra charge. They now offer vegan soups by Jennie Capellaro. All their coffee is Organic and Fair Trade.

Review: Jun 2008 by Ben - "I tried their scones (VEGAN!). They were pretty good. "

Review: Dec 2006 - "I could live in the coffee house. Seriously. Terrific atmosphere and a great deal. Free soymilk substitution!!!"

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Vegetarian Friendly

Africana

2701 Atwood Ave
Madison 53704
608-204-9999

http://www.africarestolounge.com/

"Serving Authentic and Natural West African Dishes" See website for hours.

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "There might be some veg options, but food was pretty disappointing for me and friend."

Review: Sep 2008 by Katy - "Africana on Atwood is not someplace I'd recommend highly, but they do have some interesting vegetarian items. Their Veggie Pasta has dairy in it, and I had been pretty tempted to order it until the waitress understood I was vegan and told me not to. I tried the okra sauce with mushrooms and it was disgusting. It was very salty and the consistency was gross. The Fufu was really interesting and I liked it. It's kind of like a dumpling. We also ordered fried plantains which were really great. My boyfriend had the maffe, which was really oily and not very good, either. Our meals were not served at the same time, but that could have been because we were with a big group. If I go again, I may try the Grilled Veggies or Veggie Jungle. I am certain that the Grilled Veggies are vegan, but the other item may have dairy. None of the desserts are vegan. The couscous is vegan. There appears to be two vegetarian lunch sandwiches, they could possibly be made vegan. The prices are a bit high for what you get. Almost everything on the menu can be made with portabella mushrooms instead [of dead animal], but it seems like that would be pretty non-traditional as far as African cuisine."

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Alchemy Cafe

1980 Atwood Ave.
Madison
608-204-7644


Bar with some vegetarian and vegan options. Hours - 11 a.m.-1 a.m.

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "More fancy-pants than previous bar with some great food: sweet potato fries, mezo salad, etc. The Dolmade were warm, which was kind of yucky."

Review: Nov 2008 by Nick - "This place rocks. I used to go to the previous establishment for bluegrass but the food sucked. The new owners have kept the great music and beer while taking the food to a new level. Lots of vegetarian items and plenty of vegan options. Plus they offer live music every night FOR FREE! And the kitchen is open late."

Review: Oct 2008 by Bobby - "Alchemy has some really good options for vegetarians. All the salads are vegan and quite good. The appetizers and soups are all vegetarian and so are several of the sandwiches. Plus, all the food is made daily. I was told they don't even have a freezer. They make all their sauces and seem happy to substitute them to make vegetarian dishes vegan. Great beer selection too!"

Review: Sep 2008 by Katy - "You can ask for the Portebello "burger" with Hummus rather than the cheese and sauce combination and its vegan. The wasabi beans are a great vegan side. They're cooked in water, not butter. Their house salad with the door cherry vinaigrette is really good. The Dolmas can have hummus substituted for the feta/yogurt sauce. They do have other veggie friendly stuff that is not vegan. "

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Bandung

600 Williamson St.
Madison
(608)255-6910

http://www.bandungrestaurant.com/

Indonesian cuisine. Be sure to tell them if you are vegan or vegetarian so they know to prepare your meal without fish sauce. See website for hours.

Review: Sep 2008 by Katy - "They have a lot of items that are vegan and they are so helpful. There is a vegan waitress at Bandung and she is close with the cooks/owners. You can tell them that you are vegan and they will make the Holy Basil and other dishes into vegan masterpieces for you. They are so good and I really recommend them. Another favorite of mine there is the Red Curry Squash. "

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Bunky's Cafe

2827 Atwood Ave
Madison
(608) 204-7004

http://www.bunkyscafe.net/index2.htm

Vegan mediterranean items as well as vegan pasta dishes.

Review: Oct 2008 by Nathan - "I have eaten at Bunky's multiple times over the past few years. The food is consistently delicious and the servers are excellent. I love the gluten free pasta and other dishes they prepare."

Review: Apr 2008 by Dona - "Great food! I love the gluten-free menu. It is so hard to be intolerant to gluten and eat out. Wonderful food and great atmosphere! I go there a lot. My friends love it too!!! Highly recommended. Also love to watch the Bellydancer on Friday nights. "

Review: Apr 2008 by Ed - "Both my partner's and my meal were a bit disappointing."

Review: Mar 2007 by Linda - "Not only is their food great, but they offer gluten free pasta, pizza crust and desserts. I don't know anywhere else in Madison that offers vegetarian/gluten free pizzas and pasta dishes. Fabulous. "

Review: Dec 2006 by Cheryl - "I'm sorry to see someone had a bad experience at Bunky's. I love this restaurant and the personality it brings to Madison. The lentil soup is fantastic as is the Mediterranean salad."

Review: Dec 2006 - "Absolutely the best customer service in Madison. The vegetarian lasagne is to die for...not heavy and full of cheese but a delicate blending of flavors covered with wonderful sauce...it is a visual delight both food and decor."

Review: Dec 2006 - "Great food and great service! My nonvegetarian friend ordered a veg dish and *loved* it. Excellent atmosphere, fair prices."

Review: Dec 2006 - "I've been to Bunky's Cafe twice and both times it was less than average. My first experience I had ordered a garlic pasta dish and it quite literally, tasted like an order of wet noodles. No flavor whatsoever and I paid $14 for that. I decided to give Bunky's Care another whirl with a friend of mine. I ordered a ravioli dish with soup. The waitress was so taken with this larger group that came in that she forgot my soup (which I never did get) and forgot our refills of beverages. The pasta was good, but not worth the price. Grade F"

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Buraka

543 State St
Madison
(608) 255-3646

http://www.buraka.com/

North African Cuisine - great Injera here! 2 of the dishes are vegan.

Review: Jun 2008 by Ben - "Crappy food presentation-slop over rice on a plate. Many dishes looked almost the same. One person in my party did not get what he had ordered but ate it anyway because he was so hungry by the time the food got there. They do have one or two vegan dishes. Nothing special... For the price they charge for their dishes you could buy many of the special ingredients to make this stuff at home and it wouldn't taste like it had sat in a food warmer all day."

Review: Jun 2007 - "Just a warning... I was told that the alicha contains butter, but the misirwot and vegetarian peanut stew were vegan (make sure to ask for no sour cream)."

Review: Dec 2006 - "They've changed the menu recently, it has fewer vegan options. We were disappointed with the food this time."

Review: Dec 2006 - "Very tasty food. Love the misirwot and for dinners ask for the lentil salad which is way better than the green salad. The fried plantain appetizer is awesome with the dipping sauce. Alicha is also very good. The rice and beans and the peanut sauce dish are average. Be very careful of the extra hot sauce - it's only for the adventurous and even then in small quantities only. Enjoy the great food."

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Burrito Drive

310 S. Brearly
Madison

http://burritodrive.com/mainpage.html

Some vegetarian options, vegans must use the "create your own" option.

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "Burritos with tator tots in them? Count me in."

Review: Apr 2008 by Brenda - "They offer "New Mexican" food, with several vegetarian burrito, taco, enchilada, chimichanga, and torta options. I think vegans would have to use the "create your own" option or ask that dairy products be left off their burritos. Their food is fresh and an unusual take on Mexican food."

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Casa De Lara

341 State St
Madison
(608) 251-7200

3040 Cahill Main Rd
Fitchburg
(608) 663-8818

http://www.casadelara.net/

Mexican cuisine.

Review: Dec 2006 - "The food we ate was delicious."

Review: Dec 2006 - "The veggie fajita is good, the rice and beans are vegan, according to waiter when I went."

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Casbah

118 E Main St
Madison
(608) 255-2272

http://www.thecasbahrestaurant.com/

Mediterranean and middle eastern Restaurant - great dal, falafal, hummus, middle eastern stuff. Ask for the vegan tahini sauce so they don't put yogurt in it.

Review: Aug 2007 by Cassie - "This place is sooo good. If you order the vegetarian platter substituting m'hamra and extra falafel in place of the baba ganoush and dolmas, and get the tahini instead of yogurt, it becomes a wonderful vegan platter. Whenever I've gone there and ordered that, the server has realized i was vegan and let the chef know and everything. Their soup which comes with the meal is also vegan (last time i was there)."

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Chautara

334 State St
Madison
(608) 251-3626


Himalayan Cuisine, lots of vegetarian choices.

Review: Apr 2008 by Ed - "A little on the expensive side, but amazing. All the individual ingredients really maintain their tastes, which makes for a yummy meal. The pakora's with salsa are great!"

Review: Dec 2006 - "This is a more upscale version of Himal Chuli and is close to the same style. There is a vegetarian section on their menu, and several items are vegan. The seitan dish is amazing. The meal will probably be between $10 and $20 per person."

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Chocolate Shoppe

468 State St
Madison 53703
(608) 255-5454

(Camelot Square)
1726 Fordem Ave.
Madison 53704
(608) 241-2747

http://www.chocolateshoppeicecream.com/

Vegan soy ice cream! They have one soy ice cream per day and one sorbet. You can also buy some to take home. Wafer cones are vegan.

Review: Dec 2006 - "I recommend a strawberry soda soy cream float - very tasty and refreshing even in winter!"

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Curry in the Box

3050 Cahill Main
Fitchburg 53711
(608) 273-9100

www.curryinthebox.com

They have several tofu dishes and say that any entree can be made vegan with a substitution of tofu for the dead animal. The house curry, mixed vegetable curry, and samosas are all vegan and very good.

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David's Jamaican Cuisine

5734 Monona Dr
Monona
(608) 222-8109

http://www.davidsjamaican.com/

Review: Apr 2008 by Timothy - "This place was lousy! There were hardly any vegan options to choose from and the one I did get was very very spicy."

Review: Apr 2007 by Hiu Ty - "Me and my friend went to David's Jamaican yesterday and tried their lunch buffet. This was my first time and second for my friend. The food was great! But that was overshadowed by my experience with this one particular Jamaican cashier/waitress, who was wearing a black t-shirt. We were the only asians at that time, the rest were caucasians. She greeted the white people very well - greeted them, offered to refill their water, asked them how the food tasted, and thanked them before they left. To us, she did the exact opposite. We were totally ignored! She didn't even say thank you even after I left a generous tip! This is a clear case of racial discrimination. Shame on her!!! And shame on the owners for hiring such a bigot! I am not going back to this place ever again. Too bad for me because the food is really excellent but I won't stand for that kind of treatment, never...and not while I'm in America!"

Review: Dec 2006 - "They have some really yummy tofu dishes, like Jerk Tofu, Pineapple Tofu, and Orange Tofu. We liked all of them (a lot!) but the Pineapple Tofu was our favorite. "

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Dobhan

2110 Atwood Ave.
Madison
(608) 242-4448


Nepali and Tibetan dishes.

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "Had a very tasty meal, in a nice setting with friendly staff."

Review: Oct 2008 by Dona - "I love this restaurant! I am gluten-free and prefer to eat mostly vegetarian-vegan. There are many entree's for me to choose from and even the deep-fried vegetables are gluten-free. I love the brown rice too! The service is great and if you like a martini, I suggest the Pomegranate one!"

Review: Apr 2008 by Jordan - "Excellent vegetarian food! I had a tofu kabob with a dipping sauce that came with great brown rice and super fresh vegetables. Great place to go!"

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Electric Earth Cafe

546 W. Washington Ave.
Madison
(608) 255-2310


Coffee house serving soups and sandwiches, early morning bakery and late night snacks. Many veggie selections.

Review: Apr 2008 by Timothy - "Last time I was there I wanted a sandwich with bread. The bread had an animal product within. (Either dairy or egg. I can't remember which.) I don't know if they've changed the bread to vegan since then. So be cautious when ordering a sandwich."

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Fair Oaks Diner

44 S. Fair Oaks Ave
Madison 53714
(608) 249-7076


Tofu skillet is vegan (tofu + roasted potatoes) Open 6 am-1:30 pm daily.

Review: Jan 2009 by David - "A nice little neighborhood diner. Service is usually friendly. The tofu skillet is a good sized portion and is great comfort food...but more than once they've been out of tofu when we went to order. Better to check with the kitchen before you get seated."

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Fair Trade Coffee

418 State St
Madison
(608) 268-0477


Good vegan dessert bars available.

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Glass Nickel Pizza

2916 Atwood Ave.
Madison 53704
(608) 245-0880

5003 University Ave.
Madison 53705
(608) 218-9000

3141 Muir Field Road
Fitchburg 53719
(608) 848-4877

101 West Main St
Sun Prairie 53590
(608) 834-9919

http://www.glassnickelpizza.com/

Pizza place with vegan (unless you do not eat white sugar) crust and sauce.

Review: Sep 2008 by Katy - "The Glass Nickel's regular Italian sauce (not the chunky sauce) is vegan. They will make the vegan version of pizza without the BBQ sauce for you. I ordered the vegan delight (which is not on their current menu, you have to ask for it) without the pineapple and with the artichoke hearts as an add-on, and it was great."

Review: Jun 2008 by Ben - "VEGANS BEWARE. If you don't eat white sugar (like me), don't eat the "vegan" pizza crust. Nice try though...."

Review: Apr 2008 by Chris - "Had the Veggie Pizza there. The crust had zero taste, broccoli was burned and very hard, almost no cheese to speak of. Total rip-off! I figured they must be having a bad day so I tried them again, this time a sandwich and that was awful too, bread was stale, chips tasted like cardboard. Something must taste good in this place, I just don't know what yet!"

Review: Dec 2006 - "I had the Vegan Delight pizza which was pretty decent. (Partly depends on how you feel about BBQ) It uses BBQ sauce instead of tomato sauce, and has toppings of: broccoli, corn, red onion, and massive amounts of garlic. "

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Himal Chuli

318 State St
Madison
(608) 251-9225


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Large selection of vegan dishes - seitan and tofu stir fries and curries. The veggie momocha's are vegan!

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "One of my favorites!"

Review: Jun 2008 by Ben - "Smallest restaurant I've ever eaten in. You can eat outside in the summer and watch people on State St. They seem to know what "vegan" actually means and have dishes to prove it. Some of the side dishes are not vegan. Make sure you ask. I've been back 3 or 4 times. A little pricey, but very good."

Review: Dec 2006 - ""There are many vegetarian options available. The food is good, and pretty affordable. The restaurant is small but the service is great and well worth the trip. "

Review: Dec 2006 - "Best seitan in Madison"

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Husnu's

547 State St
Madison
(608) 256-0900


Falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj and other vegetarian dishes. Non-alcoholic beer and wine.

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India Darbar

6119 Odana Rd
Madison
(608) 274-1788


No longer a vegetarian restaurant

Indian Cuisine. They have a lunch buffet and dinner off a menu. It opened as a vegetarian restaurant. They have since added animal corpses to the lunch buffet and dinner menu.

Review: Dec 2006 by Tom - "India Darbar has a huge Lunch Buffet, bigger than any other Indian Restaurant, and it tastes so good that i can eat it everyday. The dinner is even better."

Review: Dec 2006 by Amanda - "The ownership actually changed as well when they added meat to the lunch buffet. However, the buffet still offers more veggie and vegan options than any other buffet in Madison. When I go there I know I'll never have to have just dal. Awesome, awesome food."

Review: Dec 2006 - "This is some of the best Indian food I've had in my life, and I've visited many, many Indian restaurants all over the world. This place is fantastic, and has great variety."

Review: Dec 2006 - "The buffet at India Darbar is the best Indian buffet I've bad in Madison."

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Jamerica

1236 Williamson Street
Madison
(608) 251-6234

http://www.jamericarestaurant.com/

Jamaican food with four vegetarian dishes.

Review: Apr 2008 by Ed - "Surprisingly expensive, but the mango tofu is great."

Review: Dec 2006 - "Has a great BBQ tofu dish and jerk tofu dish - both vegan."

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JavaCat Coffee

3918 Monona Drive
Madison
(608) 223-5630

http://www.javacatcoffee.com/

Coffee place with at least one flavor of vegan gelato (like ice cream).

Review: Oct 2008 by Jan - "When I went there I was told by both employees working there that they didn't have anything vegan. I specifically asked about the hummus wrap and they said that it in fact is not vegan. :-( I believe they are pre-made so getting a vegan version is not an option.
They began to tell me that none of the gelatos are vegan then realized that they did happen to have one that day. I think it was a strawberry lemonade flavor? Something like that. It was very good."

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Kabul

541 State St
Madison
(608) 256-6322


Afghani-Mediterranean Cuisine - a few veggie and vegan dishes. A bit on the pricey side, but the hummus and falafel are good.

Review: Dec 2006 by Amanda - "This place is great but watch out for the salad dressing. I assumed it was vegan for a long time but when I randomly asked I found out it has eggs. They'll give you oil and vinegar though."

Review: Dec 2006 - "Few veggie dishes but this set is my fav: The bread with spicy chutney for dipping, tunisian spinach stew (steaming hot and spicy - yummmmmmm) and phirni (dessert - has dairy) to soothe the spice. Perfect contentment for a cold day! This place is a bit pricey but worth it. "

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King of Falafel

453 W. Gorham St
Madison 53703
(608) 255-2622

http://www.kingoffalafel.com

They have good falafel. They tell me that the vegetable sambosias and the Potato Kibbee are vegan. They also have a spinach and garbanzo dish, lentil soup and a roasted red pepper appetizer. Make sure that they know if you don't want yogurt sauce. It comes on the side with most items.

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "Good place. I also think the M'hamra is fantastic. Also check out The People's Bakery's middle eastern food (I know that sounds weird) as its run by the guy who set up King of Falafel's menu."

Review: Dec 2006 by Sona - "According to the guy at the counter a few months ago, the falafel here is fried in oil that is used to fry their Beef Samosas."

Review: Dec 2006 - "Best Arabic / "Mediterranean" place in town! The waitstaff AND owners ACTUALLY know what Vegan means; unlike most "vegetarian friendly" establishments in town that will look at you like an alien if you ask if they have Vegan options available. Not only this, but the house tea is INCREDIBLE. Very atmospheric. Very Vegan friendly. Very nice people. Excellent place. A++. "

Review: Dec 2006 - "The M'hamra is delicious (roasted red peppers, walnuts, lemon juice...) and the falafel wrap with hummus always hits the spot."

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Lao Laan-Xang

1146 Williamson St
Madison
(608) 280-0104

2098 Atwood Ave
Madison
(608) 819-0140


Reports of them lying about fish stock/shrimp paste when explicitly asked about it.

Some vegetarian/vegan options. Don't let them lie to you about the squash curry, it cannot be made vegetarian.

Review: May 2009 - "My husband and I are both vegans and eat at LLX regularly. I also now have been working at LLX for over a year and want to set the record straight about the non-vegan allegations. They WILL make any dish vegan, you just have to ask. PLEASE SPECIFY STRICT VEGETARIAN/VEGAN, which to the kitchen means no fish sauce, eggs, dairy..or animal product of any kind and is VEGAN. I have asked the owners directly about this and they have informed me that everything can be made vegan except for the vegetarian egg roll (which has egg product in the egg roll wrapper). I am not writing this review just becuase I work there, but because I am a vegan and I think a lot of people could be missing out on some amazing vegan food right here in Madison. Also, because I do work there, I am able to set the record straight about some of the accusations. The kitchen and all waitstaff have been educated as to what vegan means, so they do understand and take it seriously when someone requests this. Some suggestions: * Tofu Spring Rolls --> request VEGAN and they will make without egg. Also request the VEGAN peanut sauce to go with these because the standard peanut sauce is not vegan. *Even though there is a vegetarian section, any of the entrees outside of the veg section can be made vegan, tofu is an option on every entree, just order it VEGAN and it will be made that way (sans fish sauce or whatever). Some of the best dishes are the Garlic Ginger, which has tons of fresh vegetables and the Mango Curry, which is a yummy savory dish, with Fresh Mango and Tofu."

Review: Apr 2008 by Adam - "I ate here once with a group of people. When I first saw that they had a separate vegetarian menu, I was pleased, but when I asked the waiter if these dishes contained fish sauce, he seemed offended by the question. I ate there that day only because I was with other people, but I would never go back."

Review: Mar 2007 by smart dude - "Yup! the famous curry squash at LLX unfortunately contains fish sauce. If LLX could make everything vegan, why would they have a separate section on the menu at all for vegan dishes? I guess there is a reason for that. If you're a vegan stick to the Vegan menu - it's pretty good stuff too. Hard to find anything that compares in town. "

Review: Mar 2007 by Danielle - "I eat here all the time, am vegan, and feel completely confident that when I order and say I am vegan (the menu even states to let them know if you are vegan), I don't get fish sauce. I have questioned them directly after reading the above review and they assured me that this does not happen and that they are happy to cater to special diet needs. Have even had them ask my dining companions if they wanted fish sauce or not since they know that I am vegan (assumed that my friends might be also). The Pineapple Curry is amazing! Please give this place a try, it's fantastic and VERY veg friendly! "

Review: Dec 2006 by Nina - "Hi, Just a comment regarding the review that claims the owners deliberately lied about whether dishes in this restaurant are vegan. As weird as it may seem to us, a LOT of Thai and Viet Namese people do not consider fish sauce a non-vegetarian ingredient. Maybe this is because it was originally made with the water used to rinse salt off after they'd finished curing anchovies (not with any actual fish), and people just considered it fishy-tasting salt water not a fish-product in and of itself. I'm not sure about the reasoning, but I do know that if you go to Thailand, nearly every "vegetarian" restaurant will use fish sauce with no compunction or ill-intent, so I think there's a good chance the owners of Lao Laan-Xang didn't intend to lie to you at all."

Review: Dec 2006 by Alicia - "The food is amazing. I've never had a dish that was less than wonderful. They can make almost anything on the menu vegan if you ask. I had one dish where my food had gotten mixed with another's, and they quickly remade it for me, taking great care with it. So, you do need to keep an eye out when they're busy, but if they make a mistake, they are quick to correct it. I've only had a problem the one time and I've eaten there more times than I can keep track of. "

Review: Dec 2006 - "I went to this resteraunt frequently and was told by several waiters and waitresses (including the OWNER HIMSELF) that the Curry Squash with Tofu could be made Vegan. I was very insistant that I was vegan and didn't eat Meat, Dairy, Fish, Meat Stock (including Fish Sauce). They seemed to understand and they gave me the dish. It was excellent and I went back and got it about five more times, each time saying make it Vegan and they said You got it. Well ... suprise, suprise. The last time I went there I ordered the same thing, Curry Squash with Tofu ... and could you make that vegan? ... No sir, we can't make that option vegan. "Did you change the ingredients?" "No, there's always been fish extract in all of our yellow curries." I was just a little upset. I will never eat here again ... they lied to me purposefully (including the OWNER HIMSELF) in order to sell me a dish. "

Review: Dec 2006 - "Amazing Laotian and Thai food. The menu even specifies to tell them if you are strict vegetarian because most dishes can be adapted. Large selection of vegan and vegetarian food, including desserts."

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Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery

1358 Williamson St.
Madison 53703
608-257-5263


Has some vegetarian options including seitan.

Review: Apr 2009 by Katyani - "This place is overrated. Staff is friendly and cost is low though. "

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "Very long lines for mediocre vegan food. Overrated."

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Maharaja

6713 Odana Rd
Madison
(608) 833-1824

1707 Thierer Rd
Madison
(608) 246-8525


Indian Cuisine. They have a lunch buffet and dinner off a menu.

Review: Aug 2007 by Jsplff - "Awesome and authentic. Great food, good service. No better Indian restaurant in Madison. Highly recommended!"

Review: Aug 2007 - "Incredible selection of vegetarian/vegan foods on their lunch buffet, with courteous and efficient service. Stick to the East side Maharaja's, the food is far superior to that on the West side."

Review: Apr 2007 by Julie - "Their lunch buffet is an amazing value! As a vegan, you have to be careful to dodge the occasional addition of butter, milk or homemade cheese to a dish. They are very respectful and vegan friendly and will gladly leave the ghee (clarified butter) off your naan if you ask. It's also a romantic place for a vegetarian/vegan dinner date! "

Review: Dec 2006 - "A super friendly staff, especially with kids. The food is traditional, deliciously prepared, and reasonably priced for a nicer restaurant. "

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Mediterranean Cafe

625 State St
Madison
(608) 251-8510

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Cash only.

"Cuisine from around the Mediterranean Sea" with daily veggie specials. Couscous every Friday.

Review: Oct 2008 by Jessica Lopez - "I had the falafel wrap and it was excellent! The falafel was chopped into small pieces and was easy to eat. I made sure to ask if it was vegan and the owner assured me that it was. I also tried the hummus and liked it. It\'s a cozy little place and I would definitely go back. FYI: they only take cash!"

Review: Mar 2007 by Julie - "I went there for dinner take-out and got the Falafel platter and it was awful... the falafel was burn to a crisp, the hummus was oily and tasted like it had been sitting out all day, there was more rice pilaf than anything else and that also tasted like it had been sitting out all day and the side of "Greek" salad was practically pickled from sitting in vinegar dressing. Maybe they'd be better for lunch, but at the end of the day, you're buying their leftovers..."

Review: Dec 2006 by sona - "The food here is fantastic. Try the med sandwich. The pita bread here is thin and the ingredients are fresh and the food is always 100% perfect. As a vegetarian I simply love this place. Their lentil soup is vegetarian and pretty good too."

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Mekong

600 Williamson St
Madison
(608) 250-6290


Vietnamese and Thai cuisine.

Review: Dec 2006 - "I eat at this restaurant nearly every day. It is owned / operated by two sisters, and they work their butts off. Excellent service, great food, very vegan / vegetarian friendly. A MASSIVE MENU SELECTION (that I hear they're cutting down on because of the "too-wide" selection; SO GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!!!!). "

Review: Dec 2006 - "Great tofu-based dishes (tofu green beans is yummy). Make sure to ask for your dish without fish sauce."

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Monty's Blue Plate Diner

2089 Atwood Ave
Madison
(608) 244-8505

http://www.foodfightinc.com/montys.htm

Has several vegetarian sandwiches and usually there is a vegetarian special. Great waffle fries. They have soy ice cream as well as soy milk and vegan mayo. On 09/11/08 The chef contacted me and let me know that they recently expanded their vegetarian menu and that previous problems were addressed when she started in 2007.

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "They have vegan diner food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The new tempeh hash for breakfast is tasty and an unusually healthy breakfast meal. Very busy during peak hours."

Review: Nov 2008 by Patrick - "I fricking love Monte's more than life itself. They have a ridiculous--almost obscene--amount of vegan and vegetarian items. I've been there twice in the past week. I had the Heathen sandwich, which is portabello with tempeh, avacado, and lemon tahini and it was AMAZING. I got the waffle fries too. I've also had two of their soy ice cream shakes--AMAZING. GO TO MONTE'S IF YOU HAVE TASTE BUDS AND A COUPLE OF DOLLARS."

Review: Oct 2008 by Darren - "Monty's offers classic diner food with some options for no meat. All the food is fatty and oily tasting. It's a good place to go with veggie friends and family because they have something for everyone. However, you may leave feeling like there is a brick in your stomach."

Review: Apr 2008 by Lindsey - "There is now vegan soy ice cream. usually 1-3 flavors which can be made into shakes etc."

Review: Apr 2008 by Valerie La Tendresse - "I am a vegetarian (16 years) my husband is not. We used to love going to Monty's as it had options for both of us. However the last 3 times we went there we both got ill as soon as we were done eating our food. Coincidence? Well, we will not be back again."

Review: Dec 2006 by Suzanne - "Monty's claims to always have a vegetarian soup option. Twice now, there has been chicken stock in my "vegetarian" soup, which made me ill. They explained that one of the cooks had added broth to try to stretch the stock, but that is too big a mistake for my comfort. I won't eat the soup again. The Meatless Loaf of the Gods is good, though. ***Webmaster note: This is from late 2006. The new chef has assured me that there is no possibility of this happening again. ***"

Review: Dec 2006 - ""I love this place! The vegan BBQ is great and so are the vegan malts!"

Review: Dec 2006 - "Monty's has several main dishes, both for breakfast and lunch that are vegan. They also have vegan ice cream, shakes and several vegan pies (the ones without the crumb topping)."

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Sai-Bai Thong

2840 University Ave
Madison 53705
(608) 238-3100

6802 Odana Rd
Madison 53719
(608) 828-9565

http://www.sabaithong.com/

Probably should avoid, as we've received reports that everything contains chicken broth.

Thai cuisine with many vegetarian options. (they even know not to put in fish or oyster sauce.)

Review: Aug 2007 by veggiedude - "They confirmed that ALL of their dishes contain chicken broth."

Review: Aug 2007 by Laura - "Seriously nasty. All three dishes we ordered were unnaturally ugly (either bright orange or a grayish muck). The Pad Thai -- the best dish we ordered -- was mediocre."

Review: Dec 2006 by veganmessiah - "So many great options. Anything with the phrase "guey tuey" is sure to be a winner."

Review: Dec 2006 - "I tried the Jungle Curry. It was really good!"

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Sala Thai

36 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Madison
608-246-1889


Watch out for the fish oil!

This is a new Thai restaurant on Fair Oaks Ave. just a couple of doors down from the Fair Oaks Diner.

Review: Mar 2009 by Katy - "I loved the Squash Curry and the fried tofu that I got as an appetizer. Great service, great atmosphere, and they have carryout!"

Review: Oct 2008 by Jan - "The first time I went in there- just to ask questions, I asked about fish sauce and the woman working there asked me if I was a vegan. Nice to hear they already knew the term! Quite a lot of dishes here can be made vegan, and they said that they use soy sauce instead of fish sauce. I love the Squash Curry (it's a little spicy) and the Tofu Tod. They aren't consistent with the tofu tod though- so if they bring you a dish of peanut sauce don't eat it; it has fish oil in it. Highly recommended. An appetizer and entree costs about $14 including a decent tip."

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Shish Cafe

5510 University Ave
Madison 53705
(608) 236-9006


Mediterranean food

Review: Apr 2009 by smartdude - "They have a separate vegetarian menu with a couple of options, but everything they make is so flavorful and just perfect. The lentil soup (highly recommended)is vegan and a lot of appetizers are vegetarian or vegan. You can just tell that they they use only the best and the freshest ingredients. I would actually rate this place as one of the best middle eastern restaurants in the US (I travel a lot)."

Review: Apr 2009 by Khaleel - "Amongst Lulu's, King of Falafel, Bunky's, and other excellent Middle East/Mediterranean options, the Syrian Shish Café stands out for its service as well as for the vegetarian/vegan options on it's menu. Very enjoyable."

Review: Dec 2006 - "Amazing falafel, hummus, baba ganoush and pasta that is vegan."

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Sunroom Cafe

638 State St
Madison 53703
(608) 255-1555

http://sunroomcafe.com/

European Style Cafe; with some veggie sandwiches, burritos, and wraps. One of the few options for vegan breakfast on State St. They also have fair trade coffee drinks. Be careful - they get super busy on weekdays during the lunch hour.

Review: Mar 2009 by Kelly - "This place is really adorable. We went on a Saturday for dinner, and there was only one other couple in there. I got a vegan burger with guacamole and other fixings. There were less vegan options than i thought there would be, but what i had was good and satisfying."

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Supreme Pizza

912 East Johnson St
Madison
(608) 255-2200


Be sure to ask for the vegan crust, the regular crust contains lard.

Pizza place with a good selection of vegetables and vegan "soysage." Make sure you ask for the vegan crust, the normal crust contains lard! The garlic bread can be make vegan, just ask for it with olive oil.

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "Pretty no-frills pizza place with sparse menu and dining, but has a great soysage grinder in a neat part of town."

Review: Apr 2008 by Ed - "The vegan soysage is AMAZING (served with pasta and sauce). Its too bad they don't carry salads and the dining in experience leaves something to be desired."

Review: Dec 2006 by lisa - "I don't know how veg friendly a restaurant is that knowingly gives a vegetarian family lard crust year after year without informing them that there is lard in it. I told them we were vegetarians, ordered, soysage and veggies on our pizza for many years and it took five years for someone to inform me there was lard in the crust. To simplify the issue we simply do not eat there any more. We also inform all vegetarians we know that they have lard crust, please spread the word, since they refuse to do so."

Review: Dec 2006 - "Delicious pizza and the guys here are super nice. toppings include veggie sausage, cactus(!), artichoke hearts, corn, etc. very vegan-friendly."

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Taj Indian Restaurant

1256 S. Park St
Madison
(608) 268-0772

http://www.thetajindianrestaurant.com/

Authentic Indian cuisine from Northern and Southern India with a selection of vegetarian items on the menu.

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "I had an AMAZING meal my first time there, since then it hasn't quite been as good. The buffet was good, but had some items that are not even normally on the menu (so you can't use that as a chance to sample and then purchase the dish on another occasion)."

Review: Nov 2008 by Jane - "Excellent! I find the dishes fresh and the service awesome."

Review: Jul 2007 by Brad - "As of 6/17/07, I found out that the old unfriendly staff is long gone. Reports are that the chef took over the restaurant when business went down cause of bad service. Can't blame em!! But during my visit, food as excellent and the service was just awesome!!! Good Job Chef..and keep it up!!!"

Review: Dec 2006 by Marya Rajagopal - "This food most of the time could barely be called authentic. The wait staff is unfriendly. The food is either overcooked or undercooked. Being Indian, I know how the food should taste. This is very bad. "

Review: Dec 2006 - "The food was decent, however during our last visit they were especially rude. We asked for our meals without onions, but they were included when the meals came out. I alerted the server, who removed the dishes and said it was too late to do anything about it. We found the rudeness, lack of concern, and lack of apology surprising. "

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Taste of Asia

2817 E. Washington Ave
Madison 53704
(608) 240-0762


Be sure to ask about buffet items, many contain fish sauce.

Chinese, Laotian, Vietnamese, and Thai dishes, plus a selection of Hmong cuisine; buffet. They have some vegetarian dishes, but be careful because they consider fish to be a vegetable. Most dishes labeled vegetarian can be ordered without fish sauce, the spring rolls can be vegan if ordered without egg.

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Taste of India

2623 Monroe St.
Madison 53711
(608) 218-9200

http://www.tasteofindiamadison.com

Review: Apr 2008 - "Taste of India is great! They have a huge vegetarian selection with 27 options. Don't forget to get a side of nan!"

Review: Jul 2007 by smartdude - "If you want the best Indian food in Madison, check out the new "Taste of India" restaurant on Monroe St."

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Weary Traveler

1201 Williamson St
Madison
(608) 442-6207


Review: Apr 2008 by Ed - "I don't see what the big deal is: the chili was OK, the nacho plate was kinda gross.."

Review: Aug 2007 by Katie - "I had the vegan chili at the Weary today and it was excellent, the best, I want the recipe. You get an enormous bowl enough for 2 people and a wedge of vegan cornbread. They also added sour cream on the side for free. It was all only $5.50 which is cheap for their menu. My friends both got the Veggie Andean sandwich and were both disappointed. Stick with the chili."

Review: Dec 2006 - "This place rocks! Everything is prepared fresh daily & nothing sits in a steam table. One of the cooks who was having a beer after work said that their cooler space is limited, so they have to prep stuff daily. Also, he said all their food comes from small, local companies (er, distributors?), not from the huge companies with huge, tasteless veggies. Glad I found it. (No sign or neons.)"

Review: Dec 2006 - "Great tom ka tofu soup (vegan), vegan chili and cornbread, vegan south-of-the-border platter (guac, salsa, chips) and roasted vegetable salad."

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Vegetarian Friendly (Chains)

Abuelo's

2229 Deming Way
Middleton 53562
(608) 831-0739

http://www.abuelos.com/newwisconsin_middleton.asp

Tex-Mex restaurant with a vegetarian menu upon request. Few vegan options.

Review: Jan 2009 by David - "We've always been happy with the few vegetarian options at Abuelo's, but it's not vegan-friendly. Lots of dairy. If you ask, you can sometimes get the beans made vegetarian. It takes longer to get your order, but it's worth sending the message to the kitchen to keep it available. Note the veggie beans have a lot more peppery taste to them and may not be to everyone's liking. Service tends to be average, though a few waitstaff have been absolutely top-notch."

Review: Apr 2008 by Brenda - "Abuelo's Mexican in Middleton is a really good Tex-Mex restaurant. It is a chain based out of Lubbock, Tx. Having grown up in Texas, I can honestly say that this stuff is true, tasty Tex-Mex (I don't know why they always have to pretend it's Mexican - Tex Mex is good stuff). Moreover, they do have a vegetarian menu - unfortunately you have to ask for it from the host/hostess as you're being seated, but everything listed on the veg menu is free of hidden meat like chicken stock or bacon grease. The veg menu includes two kinds of quesadillas, three kinds of enchiladas with three sauces to choose from, veg fajitas, and cheese-stuffed chiles rellenos. It's not terribly vegan friendly, but vegans should be able to enjoy the avocado enchiladas with ranchero or green chile sauce and the veg fajitas if they specify no cheese/sour cream. Also, vegans will be limited to steamed broccoli for their side dish - the rice and beans are not vegetarian, so veg options are papas con chile (mashed potatoes with cheese & green chiles) and steamed broccoli (nicely seasoned). "

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Chin's Asia Fresh

422 State St
Madison
(608) 661-0177

8414 Old Sauk Rd
Middleton
(608) 827-7721

http://www.chins.com/

Asian food featuring thai, chinese and japanese dishes. Vegetarian options are labeled. Many of the vegetarian dishes are vegan and the thai spring rolls are vegan. The vegetable and tofu stirfry with thai peanut sauce is great!

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Chipotle

658 State St
Madison
(608) 250-4613

http://www.chipotle.com/

Veggie burrito is vegan. Guacamole is also vegan. Note that the pinto beans contain lard, so be sure to request the vegetarian black beans.

Review: Jan 2009 by Ed - "May be some veg options and convenient as it is a chain, but food is blah. "

Review: Apr 2008 by Mary - "Awesome!! I love Chipotle. Their black beans are vegan and even their cheese is animal rennet free! They use a veg. based rennet. Great food and value. Great if you are traveling and are not sure about other options. They seem to be popping up in lots of places."

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Flat Top Grill

(Hilldale Mall)
538 N. Midvale Blvd.
Madison 53705
(608) 236-0500

http://www.flattopgrill.com/

Make your own stir fry. They have tofu and seitan available. Lots of vegetables, their sauces are labeled vegan or not. The flat bread is vegan (blue stick). Always use a white stick so it gets cooked on a separate grill.

Review: Jun 2008 by Ben - "Poorly laid out menu-it took 10 minutes before we even understood how to order. BASICALLY, you put ingredients in a dish and they stir-fry it all for you. Interesting concept, poor experience. Service was slow and they weren't even busy. Took a LONG time to get drinks and LONGER for refills. The waiter said he would check if the bread was vegan and never did. The "buffet" area was unsanitary (handle end of tongs in food, not enough ice cooling things) The rice had sat there for several hours when we got to it. I had questions about the ingredients of several of the condiments and there did not appear to be a manager or anyone available to answer my questions. I ordered tofu on my dish and did not receive it. I was happy to see vegan options like tofu, seitan, and tempeh, but there was no indication of what was vegan or not. Some sauces listed "contains peanuts" or "contains shellfish" which is a step up from most places, but they could have taken that idea SO much farther-listing ingredients would be GREAT. I don't eat honey or white sugar (2 very common ingredients) The meat was too close to some of the ingredients on the buffet to be sanitary (or to keep the other ingredients vegan). The food tasted fine but I will not go back until they get their act together. Semi-vegetarian friendly."

Review: Apr 2008 by Wendy - "On our last visit, the wait staff informed us all deserts on the menu contained animal ingredients."

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Noodles & Company

232 State St
Madison
(608) 257-6393

3600 University Ave
Madison
(608) 268-2900

7050 Mineral Point Rd
Madison
(608) 829-0202

4280 E. Towne Blvd
Madison
(608) 244-4000

6520 Monona Dr
Monona
(608) 226-9500

2981 Triverton Pike Dr
Fitchburg
(608) 276-7600

http://noodles.com/

Review: Jun 2008 by Ben - "2 Vegan dishes: Japanese Pan Noodles and the Indonesian Peanut Saute. Both are pretty good. That's about it for us vegans. Worth the price if you are really hungry and don't want to/can't make them at home for half the cost. "

Review: Apr 2008 by Valerie La Tendresse - "I love this place. There are so many vegetarian options. And they give you the option to add tofu. So totally friendly. Also you have the option to try new things. They have a guarantee that you will like your food or they will make you something else. I have used this a couple of times when I was a new customer and not familiar with the dishes. I now know what I love!"

Review: Jun 2007 by Erin - "The thai curry soup no longer has fish sauce in it, just a coconut base stock so it's veg friendly"

Review: Jun 2007 by Shannon - "I worked at Noodles for a while and they are very veg friendly as long as you eat dairy. I was lacto-ovo when I worked there, but now that I try to eat vegan most of the time and watching my weight I find myself not eating there so often. The indonesian peanut saute, the japanese pan noodles, and the pasta fresca (without cheese) are all vegan and very tasty. Each store has a very detailed allergy chart for all the dishes, so the staff should easily be able to check that for egg and dairy ingredients if you are ever in doubt."

Review: Dec 2006 by Jan - "I love both the Japanese Pan Noodles and the Indonesian Peanut Saute. Both are vegan. The Bangkok Curry is also good (if a little mild).They have an "allergies" list you can look at for menu items if you want to see if something has dairy or fish in it. You can add tofu to any dish, although they charge $2.00 for it. The Thai Curry Soup (which is now vegan) is delicious. They also have some good salads like the Chinese Chop Salad."

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Qdoba

548 State St
Madison
(608) 280-8720

2741 University Ave
Madison
(608) 218-9670

http://www.qdoba.com/

Rice and beans are cooked free of lard, veggie burrito and grilled veggie burrito are vegan. Guacamole is vegan. State St location open until 3am.

Review: Mar 2009 by Lisa - "Each time I have been there, my order is different, but I always order the same thing. Even when I point to the people that speak no English what I would like, or have brought in a menu to show them, they still manage to goof it up. I simply quit going there. . ."

Review: Jan 2009 by Chris - "Qdoba isn't a sit-down restaurant...too funny. It's like Subway but with burritos."

Review: Jun 2008 by Ben - "Walked in and stood there for at least 5 minutes. There were maybe 3 tables occupied in the whole place. Nobody came out to greet us or seat us so we left."

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Out of Town Vegetarian Restaurants

Bombay Sweets

3401 South 13th St
Milwaukee 53215
(414) 383-3553

http://www.milwaukeefood.com/bombaysweets/

The Brookfield location is NOT vegetarian

Good Indian food for low prices. They have a large variety of dishes in addition to a deli case full of Indian snacks and desserts.

Review: Apr 2008 by Mur - "Well worth the trip! So many choices and such a deal! This is some of the best food I have had in a long time! "

Review: Dec 2006 by about.com - "Get ready for menu overload. You could pass out from hunger before reading all the options at this unassuming eatery tucked away in a little strip mall on South 13th Street. With 15 curries, 8 rice dishes, 8 platters, 9 value meals, and 19 side orders, breads, and snacks, it's a little overwhelming. Vegetarians in Milwaukee simply aren't used to this much choice. Fortunately, nothing on the menu is priced over $4.99, with the average dish running $3.50, so go ahead and order 2 or 3 if you simply can't decide! As the prices suggest, this isn't fine dining. Order at the counter, sit at a plastic table, eat with disposable utensils. In other words, it's fast food, but after one whiff of the curries and spices, you'll forgive the tacky decor. The low prices and lacking atmosphere in no way predict the food quality. It's great, and while the portions aren't huge, they're more than acceptable for the tiny price."

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Cafe Manna

3815 N Brookfield Rd. Suite 100
Brookfield 53045
(262) 790-2340

http://www.cafemanna.com/

A new vegetarian restaurant in Brookfield. Monday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Closed Sunday.

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Country Life Garden

W9988 Grotzke Rd.
Portage 53901
(608)742-2244

http://countrylifegarden.com/

Closed until further notice.

A Vegetarian Restaurant in Portage that recently opened. Same folks that had the vegetarian restaurant on Perry St in Madison several years ago. Looks like they have the Sunburger again. Mostly vegan salad bar and lots of options. hours: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 11am-8pm

Review: Jun 2007 by Heather - "FABULOUS! Love the atmosphere, out in a calm country setting, very peaceful and refreshing. The staff are friendly and kind. The food is absolutely delic. These folks know what they are doing in vegan cooking! YUM! Have eaten there about 4 times. One of my faves is the "Fettecine Alfreddy!" quite tasty! Also have really good soups, and my favorite desert is the Carob silk pie, so very very tasty! and I don't even "like" Carob!"

Review: May 2007 by Jan - "Yay! Everything is vegan except:smoothies, poppy seed dressings, and falafel. They have a good-sized menu with an interesting assortment of foods (Chik'n Stir Fry, Fettucini al Freddy), and 5 or 6 desserts (including "cheesecake"). The salad bar is really good as it has the standard stuff, plus a few un-veganlike vegan items such as creamy macaroni salad. We went on May 20th, 2007 in their third week being open, so they are still going through initial growing pains. I'd suggest waiting a month before going there, just to give them a little more time to practice."

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Riverwest Co-op Cafe

733 E Clarke St.
Milwaukee 53212
(414) 264-7933

http://www.riverwestcoop.org/cafe

Only the cafe is vegetarian, the co-op is not.

The Riverwest Co-op Cafe is attached to the co-op grocery store and can be entered from the street or inside the store. Hours are 7AM-9PM M-F and 8AM-9PM S/S. Outdoor seating is available when the weather is good. The Cafe Menu is vegan/vegetarian made-to-order sandwiches, soups, desserts, and smoothies, using organic and locally grown produce whenever possible. Fresh all-vegan bakery (cookies, chocolates, breads) made daily. The Co-op Cafe takes great pride in using predominantly local, organic and small company produced ingredients.

Review: Mar 2009 by Kellie - "The most amazing vegan Philly sandwich in the world, a must!! Second and third favorites go to the vegan ruban and bbq tofu. All sandwiches use veganise and the teese 'cheese' ...yumm! If you're lucky enough to be their on a day they'll serving vegan cinnamon rolls, be sure to buy two, otherwise you'll regret it later and the setain taco style dip is to die for. Everything's so good and so fresh, nice environment/nice cafe/great food/good people!"

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The Cheese Factory

(Highway 12)
521 Wisconsin Dells Parkway S.
Wisconsin Dells 53965
(608) 253-6065

http://www.cookingvegetarian.com/

Despite the name, The Cheese Factory is actually quite vegan friendly. It is a completely vegetarian restaurant with a vegan menu available upon request. Some of the dishes are a bit pricey, but definitely worth it. The food is savory and delicious. The Thai Bananas, Low Fat Barbecued Tofu Shishkebobs, and Sorbet are excellent. A really nice place to go for a special occasion.

Review: Mar 2009 by Abby - "I work at the Cheese Factory Restaurant on the "Soda Fountain" and absolutely love it! I'm working with my favorite people and I get to eat the food and desserts. It's one of my favorite places in the world, not only to work but to relax, enjoy myself, the food, and my friends. Also through working here I can see the absolute care and attention the staff give each plate of food, making sure they all look perfect. The staff here aren't working to get your dollar, we work here cause we LOVE IT! When I send out a drink or a dessert I want it to look its best or at least want you to experience how great it is. I feel disappointed if you're disappointed (just cause I care about what I do here because I feel so loved and supported and I want to love and support). So not only is the food great (I love the raspberry dressing!) but the people here are just different in that they are in love, not only with what they do but who they are and are supported by those around them. So go just to let go and be with us. It's worth the trip!"

Review: Jul 2008 by Dee - "The best in US of A."
http://www.mappar.org

Review: Jun 2008 by Elizabeth - "I absolutely love this restaurant! My husband and I are not vegetarian or vegan, but their food is so delicious that it is one of our favorite places to eat. Service is friendly and accommodating. I recommend the Eggplant Parmesan sandwich, which is a hearty mix of breaded eggplant, grilled peppers and onions, Tofu Italian "sausage" and a whole wheat bun."

Review: Jun 2008 by Ben - "EXCELLENT FOOD. Ask for the vegan menu even if you are not vegan. I drive there from Madison for their vegan options!! They have some gourmet vegan dishes - something rare in Wisconsin. If you have the opportunity, EAT HERE!!!!"

Review: Apr 2008 by Valerie La Tendresse - "My husband and I stumbled upon this place by accident one time while in the dells and fell in love. I was shocked to have somewhere that everything on the menu was something I could order and he loves the food too (not a veg). We regularly make the drive just to eat there. The only caution is to check the hours before you go as they are not always open especially in the "off season". "

Review: Dec 2006 by Lily Bonnes - "The Cheese has the most incredible (really unbelievably good) vegan deserts. I had the most delicious maple walnut cookie and my husband indulged in a chocolate (soy) mousse called "Chocolate Dream". And they have more other choices- All freshly made. I call it "happy food"."

Review: Dec 2006 by Harry Lofton - "I can't say enough about the place! Anything with "romesco sauce" is out of this world. I have tried it all. The waiters are happy and the place has an amazing "feel" to it. I highly recommend The Cheese Factory for anyone who, not only likes vegetarian but really enjoys good food."

Review: Dec 2006 by christine comeau - "The vegan burrito was outstanding. It had a lot of ingredients inside, eg. rice, beans, onions, chilies, chili sauce and a veggie chorizo. Awesome. And the vegan burger was incredible. Some may mistake it for meat! The "Don't be a Chicken" sandwich (made with tofu) had to be the best tofu sandwich I have ever tasted. The romesco sauce was an excellent substitution for the horseradish sauce. We tried several of the vegan desserts: cherry pie, maple walnut cookie and the chocolate mousse. I had to ask if the mousse was really vegan because it tasted as good as if made with dairy! The service was out of this world!Loved this restaurant!!!"

Review: Dec 2006 by Sara - "We regularly drive the 45 minutes from Madison just to eat here. The eggplant dish is amazing. The food is full of flavor and the atmosphere is kooky but elegant."

Review: Dec 2006 by shell - "My husband and I both had vegan dinner and pie that was great. We also had good service and enjoyed the green space outside afterward."

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