Mela Indian Restaurant ★ 4.2
Mela Indian on North Lexington Avenue runs a deep vegetarian section across regional Indian cookery.
Tip: Lunch buffet weekdays 11:30-14:30 is heavy on vegetarian options. Vegan ghee swaps available on request.
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Tip: Walk-in. Full Rosetta's vegan menu, plus four flavors of Buchi Kombucha on draft, local mead and cider.
Location
Address: 68 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
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Mela Indian Restaurant ★ 4.2
Mela Indian on North Lexington Avenue runs a deep vegetarian section across regional Indian cookery.
Tip: Lunch buffet weekdays 11:30-14:30 is heavy on vegetarian options. Vegan ghee swaps available on request.
Posana ★ 4.6
Posana on Biltmore Avenue is a dedicated gluten-free kitchen since 2009. Every dish on the menu is gluten-free; the kitchen runs as a contemporary American.
Tip: Book on the operator site. The Biltmore Park branch at 264 Thetford Street is a separate dedicated GF kitchen.
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