Rosetta's Kitchen is a vegan-friendly spot in Downtown, Asheville.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Pay-what-you-can program at the counter. The Buchi Bar serves the full Rosetta's vegan menu with kombucha on tap and natural wine.
Address: 68 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
The Buchi Bar at Rosetta's Kitchen on North Lexington Avenue is the vegan-friendly bar, with Rosetta's vegan menu, kombucha on tap and natural wine.
Tip: Walk-in. Full Rosetta's vegan menu, plus four flavors of Buchi Kombucha on draft, local mead and cider.
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.
Romeo's Vegan Burgers on Merrimon Avenue serves 100 percent vegan Impossible and Beyond burgers.
Tip: Gluten-free buns available. Order online for pickup; the small room fills fast at peak.
The Smokin' Onion is a 100 percent vegan food truck rotating around Asheville with BBQ jackfruit sandwiches, cauliflower wings, vegan mac and cheese.
Tip: Find the truck schedule on Asheville Vegans' Dining Guide and the operator Instagram; rotates breweries weekly.
The Buchi Bar at Rosetta's Kitchen on North Lexington Avenue is the vegan-friendly bar, with Rosetta's vegan menu, kombucha on tap and natural wine.
Tip: Walk-in. Full Rosetta's vegan menu, plus four flavors of Buchi Kombucha on draft, local mead and cider.
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.
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.
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.
