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.
Tip: Closed Mon; Tue-Fri morning service is the moment for laminated pastries.
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 10:00-14:00, Wed-Fri 10:00-17:00. 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.
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.
Tip: Call the JCC for current kosher dining and programming; Hen House Market on College Boulevard is the supermarket kosher option.
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.
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. At 1841 NW Vivion Rd. Booking recommended.
Tip: Closed Tue-Wed; the kitchen runs Mon and Thu-Sun 11:00-20:00.