Thai, gluten-free friendlyfells-point
The Dara in Fells Point flags most of its Thai menu as gluten-free, from khao soi to Hatyai fried chicken, a rare gluten-friendly Thai room.
Tip: Most dishes are gluten-free; ask the kitchen to flag the few that are not.
Gluten-free and vegan bakeryhampden
Harmony Bakery in Hampden bakes most of its vegan range gluten-free as well, a rare dedicated source for gluten-free cakes, cookies and quiche.
Tip: It is largely gluten-free and fully vegan; check the case, since a few items contain gluten.
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 Indian and Nepaleseroland-park
Kabab Stop on Falls Road is a halal Indian and Nepalese kitchen in north Baltimore, working biryanis, kababs and curries from a casual counter-service room.
Tip: The meat is halal; the biryani and the seekh kabab are the regular orders here.
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.