The Land of Kush is a dietary-friendly spot in Downtown, Baltimore.
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.
Address: 840 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
The Land of Kush keeps its entire soul-food menu meat-free, so vegetarians can eat the full spread of greens, mac and cheese and mock-meat plates.
Tip: Order the soul-food sampler to graze the greens, yams and mac and cheese in one plate.
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.
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.
The Land of Kush keeps its entire soul-food menu meat-free, so vegetarians can eat the full spread of greens, mac and cheese and mock-meat plates.
Tip: Order the soul-food sampler to graze the greens, yams and mac and cheese in one plate.
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.
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.
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.
