Vegan
American
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Fusion

Upscale contemporary vegan dining by chef Tony Mongeluzzi, est. 2015. Relocated from 130 E 7th St. Open Mon-Thu 5:00pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-10:30pm.


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107 Reviews

First Review by vegan-ese

deekaydee

Points +27

Vegan
05 Dec 2024

So good.

Awesome vegan food with a good selection. Spaghetti is a must.

byrne999

Points +98

Vegan
19 Nov 2024

Give your taste buds a treat

Great place serving up some great dishes last time i was in NYC

brianbbrooks

Points +91

Mostly Veg
14 Nov 2024

next level plant based dining !!

this restaurant is top notch
had a sublime gem lettuce and scorched cauliflower

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-14

Pros: incredible food, attentive staff, cool atmosphere

veganhat

Points +1509

Vegan
03 Nov 2024

Unmissable

The right place to discover inspired plant-based cuisine to share or not. I clearly recommend it.

Vegan Vagabond

Points +4158

Vegan
17 Oct 2024

This place is next level

I came here with a group of clients. It’s a very interestingly decorated place. Very unique. I would say that it was very warm and comfortable. The people were very friendly. We opted not to order and just leave it up to the waitress to serve us whatever she thought was best. She nailed it. We had a really good meal 

greengrub

Points +155

Vegan
11 Oct 2024

Incredible plant based food in Manhattan

This was an experience of great taste and an amazing atmosphere. Food came in courses and the waiter was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Pros: Courses of food tasty and healthy , Beautiful atmosphere , Great service.

Cons: Portions could be bigger as food is so good

LiatM

Points +124

Vegan
20 Sep 2024

Nice Fusion kitchen

All the dishes we had was very good, we particularly liked the the Mala

Pros: Drinks and cocktails , Service, Atmosphere

Cons: Price (it was very high), Some dishes were too small

FitzForTheAnimals

Points +388

Vegan
01 Sep 2024

Breathtaking Experience! Don’t miss this restaurant!

I did a four course solo dining experience and had the best night. Beautiful setting, friendly and kind wait staff, and fabulous food. The mushroom bruschetta was incredible and chocolate lava cake dessert was ridiculously good. One of my favorite meals I’ve ever had.

Morgancamp

Points +128

Vegan
29 Aug 2024

Fancy and delectable!

This was my second time here and I came back for the baby gem salad! It’s so nice to get a classic Cesar salad as a vegan. The spaghetti/carbonara dish is also another thing that is hard to veganize and they did it so well. It is upscale, hidden away, and atmospheric. Definitely recommend for an intimate date night or a birthday dinner.

danielgallego

Points +87

Vegetarian
23 Aug 2024

The best natural vegan food I’ve ever tried

Absolutely amazing and delicious food. What distinguishes this restaurant from others, aside from the cozy and dim atmosphere, is the fact that all the dishes are made from rather “simple” ingredients. There were no faux meats used, but rather very intriguing takes on naturally vegan foods. The roasted cauliflower was so buttery, my taste buds were in heaven. The waitress was very kind and explained everything from the menu in detail.

EABessel

Points +1331

Vegan
17 Jun 2024

Fantastic

Excellent service, inspired food, creative decor. Highly recommended!

Happy_Bart

Points +3408

Vegan
01 Jun 2024

Best restaurant in NYC

This was by far my favourite restaurant in NYC. It felt like stepping into Narnia - the decor was very atmospheric.
The food was beyond amazing, lots of umami - really full of flavour. Would love to come back one day.

hudsonvalleyveganlady

Points +126

Vegan
01 Jun 2024

One of the best meals of my life!

The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was gorgeous! Definitely a special place!

Marie-France

Points +546

Vegan
30 May 2024

Paradise for the taste buds

Nice experience! The atmosphere, the service, the food ; it was all amazing. It’s just a bit pricy, but by sharing plates for the table and for the experience, it was worth it.

Xxlauraann

Points +219

Vegan
16 May 2024

Wonderful experience

The ambience and vibe of the place is very cool and the staff are friendly and attentive. We were advised to pick a few dishes each in our group of three and share, which I highly recommend as everything was completely delicious and wonderful! Particularly recommend the desserts, which are spectacular. Definitely had a unique and top-tier dining experience, which I won't forget any time soon.

Pros: Menu, Variety , Staff

DanielleF33

Points +222

Vegan
11 May 2024

Fantastic upscale vegan in lovely venue

Had amazing clients book this when in nyc for work and was not disappointed! Friendly and talented staff / cool cocktails and super food.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-11

Pros: Ambiance and staff, High quality and tasty food, Avant Garden cocktail

Cons: stairs up in heels - be careful

roycephilipsjr

Points +111

Vegan
30 Apr 2024

Totally worth it!!

The decor is great! The staff are super friendly and helpful! They are mindful of allergies and are willing to make adjustments for those that have allergies. There were a couple of dishes that weren’t able to be adjusted, but out of like 15 or so dishes only two weren’t able to be adjusted.
The cocktails were super tasty! Really great location for sharing dishes.
The avocado dish and the mushroom dish were great!

scottlovesanimals

Points +605

Vegan
19 Apr 2024

Maybe the best vegan in New York

First, the new space is spectacular and was great for my parents and I (not too loud but had a cool feel). All the dishes were great, but the Hen in the Woods and cauliflower were standouts. Save room for the lava cake. Also, I’ve noticed usually go with one less dish than what they recommend.

NathaliaBermudez

Points +342

Vegan
24 Mar 2024

All the mushrooms

Went here for the first time recently and loved the food. There’s mushrooms in many of the dishes (which I enjoyed). The most delicious ones I tried were the hen of the woods and the risotto. Portioned are small so order a few! Skip the mushroom ice cream (I just did not enjoy it). Service was very friendly and helpful.

Pros: Cottagecore atmosphere , Amazing vegan dishes, Great service

SoyKal-El

Points +5338

Vegan
29 Feb 2024

Excellent upscale restaurant

Avant Garden is very expensive but is great for a special occasion. Definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for an upscale place with artistic vegan dishes.

RavishingRavenous

Points +2663

Vegan
28 Feb 2024

Beautiful food, vegan fine dining

Old review 2018: Avant Garden is a beautiful place for vegan fine dining. Everything we ate was incredible! We went after 9 PM to get a table. It was pretty dark both outside and inside.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-28

caitlinharrad

Points +225

Vegan
12 Jan 2024

Perfect celebration spot

Really cosy intimate atmosphere with excellent service - sparkling wine on the house for a birthday. Food was all delicious and really inventive.

Pros: Delicious food, Brilliant service , Lovely intimate atmosphere

HaikuReview

Points +840

Vegan
04 Jan 2024

Haiku Review

Magic mushroom toast
One bite so many flavors
Make sure you eat here!

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-02

Pros: New location - not cramped!!, Friendly and diverse staff, Perfect size plates for 2 sharing and tasting

Cons: Wish they had more seasonal menu items!

ElissaBVegan

Points +3008

Vegan
29 Dec 2023

Gorgeous & Delicious!

I went with a group of six and we ordered almost everything on the menu to share. Every single dish was artfully presented and tasted divine! #Veganuary

Pros: All vegan , Beautiful atmosphere and setting, Great service

maurovegano

Points +118

Vegan
29 Oct 2023

Testing menu

beautifully appointed, great service, awesome value

Pros: wine and dine , creative dishes, great service, warm and fast

Cons: chaged location and had to find it, no views to the city

JudgeVeg

Points +168

Vegan
28 Oct 2023

Loved it!!!!!

Great food. Great decor. Attentive staff. Can’t say enough!

KindredChoices

Points +1129

Vegan
30 Sep 2023

Top US choice for me

I travel for a living and this is hands down my top choice for the US.

Go and do their group dining experience. And go HUNGRY. It’s never less than 7 courses and each one deserves its own rave review.

I always make space in my NYC trips to swing by for a night here.

Miss the Brooklyn vibe, but do love the new location

Pros: Insane group dining experience, Great atmosphere, No really the food is incredible




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