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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downtown
Mela Indian on North Lexington Avenue runs a deep vegetarian section across regional Indian cookery. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours and dietary notes.
Tip: Lunch buffet weekdays 11:30-14:30 is heavy on vegetarian options. Vegan ghee swaps available on request.
downtown
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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south-slope
Meherwan Irani's Chai Pani at 32 Banks Ave on the South Slope (moved 2024) runs deep vegetarian Indian street food: bhel puri, kale pakoras, thalis, chaat.
Tip: Vegetarian menu has its own section. Walk-in lunches fastest; weekends 60-90 min without a reservation.
west-asheville
Sunny Point Café on Haywood Road in West Asheville runs deep vegetarian options in its Michelin-recommended breakfast and lunch service. Editor pick.
Tip: Vegetarian section on the menu; the kitchen will adapt most plates. Garden produce drives the daily specials.
downtown
Mela Indian on North Lexington Avenue runs a deep vegetarian section across regional Indian cookery. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours and dietary notes.
Tip: Lunch buffet weekdays 11:30-14:30 is heavy on vegetarian options. Vegan ghee swaps available on request.
downtown
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.
west-asheville
Biscuit Head on Haywood Road in West Asheville offers a dedicated gluten-free biscuit on the menu, made on a separate prep surface. Editor pick.
Tip: Ask the counter for the GF biscuit; the jam bar is naturally GF. Cross-contamination managed but not guaranteed.
west-asheville
OWL Bakery on Haywood Road runs limited daily gluten-free pastries (financiers, Squirrel Loaf seeded GF bread) alongside its naturally leavened sourdough.
Tip: GF pastries are not dedicated; some cross-contamination risk. Call ahead for severe celiacs.
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