The Smokin' Onion is a vegan-friendly spot in South Slope, Asheville.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Find the truck schedule on Asheville Vegans' Dining Guide and the operator Instagram; rotates breweries weekly.
Address: Asheville, NC (rotating food truck)
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.
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.
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.
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.
