WHAT'S A NICE RESTAURANT FOR VEGANS

[Mdee2]

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[trolley]

whatever happened to elf in echo park? isn't that supposed to be a more upscale vegan restaurant. i've never been there but it's been on my list to go for 2008.

[westsidegal]

sort of a hippy place, but i love it, is
the spot
on second st. in hermosa beach right around the corner from the sand.
cute converted house
nice table service
most of the food is excellent.
(stay away from the asian-themed foods)

[westsidegal]

if ethiopian food is accecptable,
i third rahel.
be sure to ask for some awazay (a condiment) to have with your meal.
be sure to get some of their shiro.
be sure to notice how much better their injera is than anyone else's injera.

[bite bite]

Second Rahel's. It's yummy.

Golden Bridge (which is actually a yoga place but...) has some really delicious vegan food as well (including vegan cupcakes which I didn't try but they looked good) -- service is cafeteria-style and not sure if it does dinner or just lunch.

Scoops on Heliotrope and Melrose (which I first learned of on these boards -- thx CHs) is just ice cream -- but their vegan ice cream is spectacular. Absolutely as good as their regular ice cream. Great creative flavors like strawberry-balsamic, chocolate-guinness, etc

[Diana]

Across the street is Pure Luck, a vegan or veggie (unsure which) place with good beer and good food!

[mbh65]

Fatty's in Eagle Rock also have vegan dishes on their menu.

[Clare K]

Cru in Silverlake is nice. It's a raw/vegan restaurant, and even though I am neither a raw foods eater or vegan, I really enjoyed it. It's BYOB, so no corkage for wine (at least that's how it was 6 months ago). The food was excellent and the atmosphere is cozy. Here are some pics and a review:

http://rainydaysandsundays-c.blogspot...

Clare K.

[HollywoodLocal]

Newsroom on 3rd and Robertson and also in Santa Monica on Wilshire and 5th (I think)

[Emme]

Newsroom on Robertson is good, but I don't know if I'd say "nice."

If you want "nice," try Inn of the Seventh Ray.

If you'd like a tasting menu, both Grace and La Cachette will do vegan tasting menus upon advanced request.

If you want some Americanized Chinese food, Mao's Kitchen in Venice or Hollywood have vegan dishes.

If you're up for Ethiopian, try Rahel.

More casual, HealthyCA on Lankershim.

In Westwood, there is also the obvious option of Native Foods.

[ldodb]

Theres a Vegan Glory on Beverly close to the beverly center.
Ive had a few things there, its pretty good.

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Vegan Glory
8393 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

[NAspy]

M Cafe de Chaya is excellent. They do serve raw fish as it's a macrobiotic restaurant, not a vegan one. But my vegan visitor loved it.

M Cafe de Chaya
7119 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
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[Bonnie D]

Real Food Daily is unquestionably delicious. It is located across the street from The Beverly Center on La Cienega (there is another location in Santa Monica). The portions are big and things are fresh. Opt for the Real Food Meal and you will get a hearty taste of everything.

[Das Ubergeek]

I renew my statement that RFD serve food meant for people with delicate palates -- and that's not a compliment.

I'll throw in Madeleine Bistro in Tarzana -- though some misfires, there's a lot of good stuff on the menu. And if you're more about the setting than the food, the Inn of the Seventh Ray is one of the more romantic settings in LA.