Vegan-friendly
Lacto
International
Organic
Take-out
Caribbean
Fusion
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Casual, full-service restaurant and bar. Caribbean inspired pasta dishes, rice dishes, traditional pasta dishes, daily specials, and desserts. Uses local organic produce & products whenever possible. Sauces are made-in-house and food is cooked to order. Menu denotes which items may be made vegan. Most menu items can have their protein substituted with tempeh or jerk tofu, and menu items or specials with cream can be substituted with coconut cream. Another outlet at 233 Montford Ave. Open Mon-Sun 4:00pm-9:00pm.
23 Reviews
First Review by Marniemae
SusanBrownlee
Points +49
Great vegan options - Edit
HOURS POSTED HERE ARE WRONG. OPENS AT 4 PM. NOT OPEN FOR LUNCH. Good selection of interesting pasta dishes. Very tasty!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-08
Pros: Everything I ate
Guest
JackieP
Points +379
Shockingly good for vegans - Edit
I totally expected this to be a limited menu option kind of place. 100% wrong. It’s great. All the food is delicious. And buy the salad dressing to take home.
Read morePros: Yummy, Many options
Cons: Crowded so plan accordingly
Guest
veganveg1
Points +355
Clearly labelled vegan options - Edit
Vegan options are clearly labelled. Food is delicious and so flavorful. They can make food VERY spicy if you want it that way (but don't have to). Highly recommend.
Read moreGuest
SuperUltraKel
Points +49
Great atmosphere, great staff and the food was delicious - Edit
I loved the place. Definitely worth a visit when in the area
Read morePros: Quite a few veggie options, Menu clearly marked with vegetarian, vegan & GF
Cons: Not much parking
Guest
kenny.cakes
Points +1583
5 STARS - Edit
If I could have one last meal it would be the Irie Ites. I love that their are so many options that already come vegan.
Read moreGuest
VeridisTech
Points +22
One of the best meals I have had this year! - Edit
This place is an absolute gem! Great vibes, helpful staff customizing the many vegan options. Please give them a visit and try out the menu. Super impressed will be back for sure!
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options, Tofu is perfectly cooked and seasoned
Guest
Lyd.12.151
Points +141
Same meal doesn’t taste as good here - Edit
The same meals I get at this location don’t taste the same as the other locations. Have several vegan options but MAKE sure they are vegan. Order my food and ate it only to find out later it definitely was not vegan had severe stomach cramps🫠
Read moreGuest
MalcolmDavis
Points +513
Has vegan options - Edit
We meet up with friends and family often. The vegan options are good and seems like employees seem to understand what vegan means.
Read morePros: The vegan options are clearly marked .
Cons: Not completely vegan
Guest
JaimeBogaert
Points +300
Nine mile south - Edit
Lots of vegan options
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Higher priced
Guest
chelsea.elle13
Points +447
Lots of options - Edit
Great vegan and gf options, clearly labeled
Read moreGuest
rkmcconkey
Points +126
Back-a Yard Bowl! - Edit
So many delicious vegan options! Everything clearly marked. I don’t often get to eat Caribbean food so it was a delicious treat!
Read moreGuest
RobinValin
Points +37
Good food with many vegan options - Edit
Good food and good service with many vegan options.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Good service , Told that most things on the menu could be vegan
Guest
RamaniSharana
Points +50
Great food! - Edit
We loved this place. The pesto dish is the best!
Read moreGuest
rosemarykt
Points +54
Spice it up - Edit
Love this place! Great date spot. Serious spice! They know how to cook tofu properly :)
Read moreGuest
KaiFenn
Points +18
neighborhood vegan caribbean in asheville nc? yep - Edit
With a surprising amount of both vegan and gluten free options for caribbean style, the menu was accomodating and interesting. All food served was really fresh and tasty, especially the salad. Great beer selection, kombucha on tap. Good casual neighborly vibes, didn’t feel touristy or pretentious. Seemed like a nice place to eat at the bar too, if thats your thing. Excellent service and not overpriced. My wife and I both had to take leftovers to go. Enjoyed the reggae music. Definetly will go back.
Read morePros: Great vegan and gluten free options, Great service, Great ambiance
Cons: Meat on the menu, Dairy on the menu, People eating meat and dairy around me
Guest
VickiMeath
Points +27
Local Favorite - Edit
We live in Asheville and my vegan daughter and I love, love, love Nine Mile. We live in West Asheville and go to the Nine Mile West most often but either location is great. For vegetarians I highly recommend the One Foundation with Tofu, for vegans, my daughter gets the Jamaican Me Thirsty. They make the best vegan curry soups I have ever had--these are daily specials that change, but if they have a curry soup, get it. We have had consistently good service, they serve a large variety of local beer, and everyone we bring here loves it.
Read moreGuest
kameath
Points +28
Amaaaazing best restaurant I’ve ever been to - Edit
I have gone here for years and the food is sooo good. I highly recommend this place. They have vegan dishes and pretty much everything else can be made vegetarian if you ask for tofu. This is definitely my favorite restaurant and everyone should try it!
Read moreGuest
RovingVegans
Points +553
Never disappoint - Edit
We come here a few times a month and always have a great experience. The food is tasty, the portion is big enough for two, the price is right and the ambiance is great. What else could you ask for?
Read moreCons: Slow service. Prepare to enjoy the moment.
Guest
kgrizzle
Points +84
Great for mixed groups, dates, friends, everything - Edit
Something for everyone. Their signature dish is pasta and it's absolutely delicious. After trying it once now I go for lighter fare - either a pasta dish with the zucchini noodles or one of their incredibly good salads. The jerked tofu can either be amazing or kind of meh depending on the night, sometimes it is overcooked. The seasoning is always on point though. Love the ambiance and the prices aren't horrible. Expect a wait at normal dinner hours most days of the week. No reservations.
Read moreOne of my fav restaurants in Asheville, period
Pros: Great selection for different diets, Pleasant ambiance, Reasonable prices
Cons: Wait times, Tofu sometimes prepared poorly
Guest
Mary06
Points +122
Do not go here!!!! - Edit
If I could, I would give this restaurant a 0 rating. We did not even finish ordering and we stormed out! The waiter was so ugly, rude, and sarcastic. I asked if the Hummus was vegan to double check and he was very sarcastic with me and then was incredibly rude when we asked if my brother who is diabetic and has food allergies if he could just microwave his special chicken nuggets we brought and he was so rude and personal we thought we were getting pranked it was so bad. Do not recommend this restaurant to anyone!!!!
Read moreGuest
AlexJones
Points +34
500/10 - Edit
Holy hell everything is so good, I'm only half way through my meal and it's so excellent and I want to eat this for every meal of my life
Read moreGuest
Arianne1328
Points +52
best food!!! - Edit
One of my favorite meals ever! We've been to both locations and I enjoyed both, but this location is a bit more open and relaxed. They do serve meat and seafood but everything is clearly marked that it is, or can be made vegan.
Read morePros: options , ambiance , prices
Guest
Marniemae
Points +102
great food! - Edit
Delicious food. Wonderful service. Vegan options available. Try the tofu! It's awesome!
Read moreGuest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 5692 times.