CuisineVegan and vegetarian Southern
Price$
Neighbourhooddowntown
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.
Location
Address: 68 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Also in downtown
downtown
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.
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.
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north-asheville
Romeo's Vegan Burgers on Merrimon Avenue serves 100 percent vegan Impossible and Beyond burgers. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours, address and dietary.
Tip: Gluten-free buns available. Order online for pickup; the small room fills fast at peak.
south-slope
The Smokin' Onion is a 100 percent vegan food truck rotating around Asheville. BBQ jackfruit sandwiches, cauliflower wings, vegan mac and cheese; the city's.
Tip: Find the truck schedule on Asheville Vegans' Dining Guide and the operator Instagram; rotates breweries weekly.
downtown
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.
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.
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