Vietnamese Vegan$lake-highlandsMon 10:00-19:00, Tue closed, Wed-Sun 10:00-19:00
All-vegan Vietnamese restaurant in Lake Highlands inside Hong Kong supermarket, serving pho, banh mi, and com tam made entirely with plant-based proteins.
Order: Vegan pho with mushroom broth; lemongrass tofu banh mi; com tam with grilled soy protein
Tip: Located inside Hong Kong supermarket at the back. The mushroom pho broth is made from scratch daily. Cash preferred. Combine with a Walnut St Asian grocery run.
Indian Vegetarian Temple Restaurant$lakewoodTue-Fri 11:30-14:00 and 17:30-21:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-15:00 and 17:30-21:00
Hare Krishna temple restaurant and bakery in East Dallas serving buffet-style Indian vegetarian cooking without meat, eggs, onion. Located in Lakewood.
Order: Buffet lunch (priced by weight); fresh barfi dessert; sesame halwa
Tip: Buffet by the pound only. No meat, no eggs, no onion, no garlic in any dish. The garden patio on the temple grounds is available in good weather. Arrive before noon for the best selection.
Elevated Tacos With Vegetarian Options$$deep-ellumTue-Sun 17:00-22:00, Mon closed
Deep Ellum taco destination from chef Regino Rojas with an intentional vegetarian menu including mushroom, zucchini blossom. At 2701 Main St.
Order: Huitlacoche (corn truffle) taco; mushroom de temporada; zucchini blossom with queso fresco
Tip: The vegetarian menu rotates seasonally. Ask the server for the current off-menu vegetable filling when you arrive. The corn truffle (huitlacoche) filling is the most distinctive in the city.
New American Farm-to-table$$$bishop-artsWed-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri 17:00-21:30, Sat 10:00-21:30, Sun 10:00-14:00
Farm-to-table Bishop Arts restaurant with dedicated gluten-free options clearly marked on the menu, using local Texas-sourced ingredients. At 614 W Davis St.
Order: Blue corn butterscotch pancakes (GF, brunch only); roasted vegetable plate (dinner)
Tip: Alert the kitchen to gluten-free requirements when booking. The blue corn pancakes use masa, not wheat flour. A large portion of the dinner menu is naturally GF due to the seasonal whole-ingredient sourcing.
Gluten-free French Patisserie$$lake-highlandsTue-Sat 11:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-17:00, Mon closed
Award-winning patisserie from Chef Tida Pichakron with an extensive dedicated gluten-free menu, including French macarons (naturally GF), gluten-free lemon.
Order: Gluten-free lemon tart; French macarons (all GF); seasonal GF petit gateau
Tip: Call ahead to confirm which items are certified gluten-free versus made in a shared facility. The macaron and tart programs are the most consistently GF.
Halal Lebanese, Mediterranean$$knox-hendersonMon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-20:30
Knox-Henderson halal Mediterranean restaurant with verbal management assurance of halal status across all meat items, serving Lebanese mezze, shawarma.
Order: Chicken shawarma plate; hummus and pita; mixed grill
Tip: Zabihah-listed with verbal assurance of halal status. The buffet during lunch (Mon-Fri) is an excellent value. Reservations accepted for large groups.