Kabob Land in Atlanta is the Piedmont Road counter for fully halal Mediterranean and Persian classics, an Atlanta halal staple with shawarma, sheesh tawook and kebabs.
Tip: All meat is certified halal; the Persian rice and saffron chicken are the strongest plates. Fast-casual service, lunch crowds get heavy weekdays.
Address: 3137 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
The Halal Guys Atlanta is the southern outpost of the New York halal-cart chain, serving 100 percent halal chicken-and-rice plates and gyros on Buford Highway.
Tip: Order the chicken and rice with the famous white sauce and the contraband-spicy red sauce on the side. All proteins certified halal.
Chai Peking in Atlanta is the city's only kosher Chinese restaurant, inside the Kroger at Toco Hills, a glatt-kosher takeaway counter with more than 150 menu items.
Tip: Over 90 percent of the menu is gluten-free. Shabbat takeout available Thursdays and Fridays; closed Saturday for Shabbat. Cash and card accepted.
Sababa's in Atlanta is the kosher Israeli grill on North Druid Hills, certified by the AKC, serving falafel, shawarma and shakshuka under Vaad-Hakashrus supervision.
Tip: Closed Friday afternoon and Saturday for Shabbat. The mixed-grill plate and falafel pita are the value picks; the room runs lunch heavy.
Slutty Vegan in Atlanta is Pinky Cole's plant-based burger flagship on Edgewood, the original brick and mortar that grew into a national vegan-burger brand.
Tip: Lines move fast but stretch around the block on weekends. Try the One Night Stand burger; everything is vegan including the cheese and ranch.
Tassili's Raw Reality in Atlanta is Tassili Ma'at's raw-vegan cafe on Ralph David Abernathy in the West End, serving wraps, plantain bowls and live-food plates since 2011.
Tip: The hempnut Rasta Wrap is the signature; menu rotates daily and many plates are raw, gluten-free and oil-free.
Plant Based Pizzeria in Atlanta is the city's first fully vegan pizzeria, opened 2019 in Poncey-Highland with spelt and gluten-free crusts and vegan cheese.
Tip: The Georgia Peach pie with vegan cheese and Beyond sausage is the local favourite. Closed Mondays; the dining room is small, expect a wait.