Turkish, Halalmount-vernon
Cazbar on Charles Street is Baltimore's first Turkish restaurant, serving halal kebabs, meze and pide in a lively Mount Vernon room with weekend music.
Tip: The meat is halal; the meze spread and the lamb kebabs are the table to build.
Halal Pakistani and Indianwoodlawn
Mehfil Karahi & Kabab on Security Boulevard in Woodlawn Baltimore. Zabiha halal Pakistani-Indian kitchen running karahi, kababs, biryani and tandoori daily.
Tip: Zabiha halal across the menu; the karahi, seekh kabab and biryani are the regulars.
Vegan Fine Diningfells-point
Oleum in Fells Point is chef Alisha Adibe's vegan fine-dining room, plating Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes with house-made plant cheeses.
Tip: It is one of the few fully vegan kitchens in the city; the tasting menu shows the range.
Vegan Soul Fooddowntown
The Land of Kush near Lexington Market is a vegan soul-food kitchen where the whole menu is plant-based, from mock crab cakes to curry chicken.
Tip: Everything is vegan, including the soul-food classics; the mac and cheese is the regular order.
Vegan and Gluten-free Bakeryhampden
Harmony Bakery in Hampden bakes entirely vegan, with most of it gluten-free too, turning out dairy-free cakes, cookies and quiches in Hampden.
Tip: It is 100 percent vegan and largely gluten-free; the cinnamon rolls sell out on weekends.
Southwestern, Vegetarian-friendlyhampden
Golden West Cafe on Hampden's Avenue labels its whole menu for vegetarian and vegan swaps, voted best vegetarian dishes by Baltimore Magazine.
Tip: The menu flags every vegetarian and vegan option; the green chile is the dish to build around.