Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Columbus, including where to go and what to order.

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Vegan in Columbus

3 places

  • Pattycake Bakery

    Pattycake Bakery on North High Street in Columbus's Clintonville is the city's anchor 100% vegan bakery, certified organic, founded in 2003.

  • Comune

    Comune on Parsons Avenue in German Village is the plant-forward dining room serving vegan and vegetarian small plates from seasonal Ohio produce.

  • Northstar Cafe Vegan Bowls

    Northstar Cafe in Columbus's Short North runs vegan bowls and salads as a primary menu line, with the Yoga bowl and the Gobi Sauteed daily plate option.

Vegetarian in Columbus

2 places

  • Brassica

    Brassica on North High Street runs a vegetable-led Mediterranean menu, with falafel, roasted vegetable bowls and hearth-baked pita as the vegetarian default.

  • Aladdin's Eatery

    Aladdin's Eatery on North High Street tags vegetarian and vegan options across the Lebanese Mediterranean menu, with hummus, baba and falafel.

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Gluten Free in Columbus

1 place

Halal in Columbus

1 place

  • Hoyo's Kitchen

    Hoyo's Kitchen at North Market downtown serves halal Somali chicken suqaar, rice bowls and sambusas to Columbus's significant Somali community.

Kosher in Columbus

1 place

  • Katzinger's Delicatessen

    Katzinger's Delicatessen on South Third Street in German Village is the city's kosher-style Jewish deli since 1984, with Reuben, brisket and matzoh ball soup.

Dietary in Columbus, FAQ

Does Columbus have good vegetarian or vegan food?

TableJourney's Columbus dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal, kosher venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.