MEXICAN RESTAURANTS I admit my go-to meal at a Mexican Restaurant is Shrimp Fajitas but that certainly isn’t vegan.  So instead, steer your choices towards: salsa guacamole tortilla chips vegetable or bean burritos rice vegetable tacos vegetable fajita vegetable chimichanga Ask about sour cream, cheese, lard, and that the rice isn’t made with chicken broth. If you enjoy this … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 14

INDIAN RESTAURANTS I have only been to a few restaurants in my day, but I know a lot of people from India are Vegans or Vegetarians so it’s not surprising that there are many Vegan options at Indian Restaurants: vegetable samosa vegetable pakora saag dal rice channa masala naan bread (check that it isn’t made with … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 13

JAMAICAN RESTAURANTS Okay, I have to admit I don’t frequent Jamaican Restaurants very often, but here are some suggested animal-free foods to enjoy: fried plantain veggie or potato roti jerk vegetables callalloo festival rice and peas ackee (no salt fish) curry vegetables bammy vegetable patties Just make sure to ask for no butter, or eggs. If … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 12

MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANTS I have to admit, Middle Eastern food is some of my favorite and they have so many great vegan options.  I love the Falafel sandwich at Subway and Middle Eastern restaurants can be found in just about any city with a stop light.  Some fast and cheap options include: falafels coucous tahini vegetable … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 11

  ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANTS Okay, I have to admit I’ve never eaten at an Ethiopian Restaurant so I had to do some research on this one.  Would love to know if you have any additional ideas or suggestions: lentil bean dishes pea dishes cabbage other greens injera (flatbread) Don’t forget to ask about butter, cheese, and eggs. If … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 10

  AMERICAN RESTAURANTS It’s no surprise American’s are some of the most overweight people in the world because of all the fast food, pre-packaged foods, and the serving sizes.  There are plenty of vegan options and American Restaurants, but be careful you don’t eat there too much: french fries onion rings potato wedges veggie burgers … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 9

GREEK RESTAURANTS My husband is a bigger fan of Greek food than I am, but I find there are so many options at a Greek Restaurant, and many of them can be Vegan.  Look beyond the gyro and you can find: hummus tahini olives pita bread vegetable dolmades panfried potatoes Greek salad roasted eggplant grilled veggies … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 8

BBQ OR STEAK RESTAURANTS You might think this one is hard, but I have eaten at BBQ and steak restaurants and lived to talk about it. Try: deep fried pickles french fries sweet potato fries vegetable chili BBQ vegetables BBQ tofu vegetable sandwiches salads baked potatoes Make sure to ask for no cheese, sour cream, butter, … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 7

FRENCH RESTAURANTS I think French can be one of the most challenging options as they use so much butter and cream in their recipes, but sometimes you can get away with items like: vegetable soups roasted veggie platters bread salads vegan ratatouille Make sure you ask about butter, cream, and chicken/beef stock. If you enjoy this … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 6

ITALIAN RESTAURANTS I love a great Italian meal and after having the pleasure of spending 10 days in Italy a few years back, I love it even more.  Now bistecca certainly is not a vegan food, but there are many other choices you can enjoy. bruschetta grilled artichokes bean salads olives bread with olive oil and balsamic … More Eating Vegan at a Restaurant – Part 5