Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Kansas City.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Kansas City. including where to go and what to order.
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery on Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas runs a 100 percent vegan and largely gluten-free programme with brownies, pastries and grab-and-go drinks.
Tip: Closed Mon; Tue-Fri morning service is the moment for laminated pastries.
Tree Hugger Plant-Based Kitchen in Riverside, Missouri opened from a food truck to brick-and-mortar in April 2022. The Baja Phish tacos and vegan burgers are anchors.
Tip: Closed Tue-Wed; the kitchen runs Mon and Thu-Sun 11:00 to 20:00.
The Fix in Kansas City's Brookside is a fully-vegan comfort food restaurant, with plant-based breakfast biscuits and gravy, burgers and desserts on the menu.
Tip: Brunch on weekends with plant-based biscuits and gravy; the cinnamon roll is the dessert pick.
The Russell on Main Street in Kansas City's Midtown is the all-day cafe with the city's strongest vegetarian programme: quiches, salads, biscuit sandwiches.
Tip: Veggie biscuit sandwich and the daily quiche are the moves; the cafe is gluten-free friendly.
Succotash on Holmes Street near Kansas City's Longfellow runs a vegetarian-friendly breakfast and brunch menu with local and organic ingredients, plus vegan options.
Tip: Vegan breakfast plate and the vegetarian benedict are the picks.
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery in Mission, Kansas runs a heavy gluten-free programme alongside its vegan baking, with grab-and-go cookies, brownies and cupcakes.
Tip: Order ahead for gluten-free birthday cakes; the cookies are the daily must-buy.
The Russell on Main in Kansas City's Midtown offers a strong gluten-free menu alongside the regular cafe programme, including dedicated GF biscuits and pastries.
Tip: Gluten-free biscuit sandwich is the move; check daily specials for GF options.
Habashi House in Kansas City's City Market runs a family-owned Middle Eastern halal counter since 2000, with beef shawarma, falafel and combination platters.
Tip: Open Mon-Tue 10:00 to 14:00, Wed-Fri 10:00 to 17:00. Cash works fastest; takeaway is the move at peak lunch.
Kababesh Grill in Overland Park serves halal Indian and Pakistani kebabs, biryani and curries, with a dedicated halal kitchen and a casual counter dining room.
Tip: Lamb seekh kabab and chicken biryani are the picks; the lunch specials run cheapest.
The Jewish Community Center in Overland Park hosts Kansas City's primary kosher dining programme, with events through the Rabbinical Council and Hen House Market kosher takeout nearby.
Tip: Call the JCC for current kosher dining and programming; Hen House Market on College Boulevard is the supermarket kosher option.
TableJourney's Kansas City dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal, kosher venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.