Slim and Husky's Pizza on Union Avenue downtown Memphis runs a Black-owned pizza concept with vegan cheese, vegan pepperoni and the Slim Shady plant-based pie.
Tip: Order at the counter. The vegan Slim Shady pie has a regular following.
Address: 634 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
The Raw Girls on Madison Avenue in midtown Memphis runs a raw and plant-based menu from a converted Airstream truck, with cold-pressed juices and grain bowls.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday for lunch. Order online to skip the line.
Otherlands Coffee Bar in Cooper-Young Memphis runs a vegetarian-friendly breakfast menu with veggie scrambles, hummus plates and grain bowls alongside drip coffee.
Tip: Brunch fills the patio first. Order the veggie scramble or the hummus plate.
Lyfe Kitchen on South Highland Street in East Memphis runs a vegetarian-leaning menu of grain bowls, plant proteins and gluten-free options in a counter room.
Tip: Calorie counts on every menu item. The buffalo chickpea grain bowl is the standout vegetarian plate.
Imagine Vegan Cafe in Cooper-Young Memphis runs a dedicated gluten-free menu alongside its vegan offerings, with gluten-free buns, brownies and burgers on request.
Tip: Tell the server it is a coeliac order; kitchen runs cross-contamination protocols.
Lyfe Kitchen on South Highland Street in East Memphis runs over a dozen marked gluten-free dishes, with gluten-free buns and labelled menu items for coeliac diners.
Tip: Bowl-format dishes are the safest order; ask the kitchen about cross-contamination.
Casablanca Cafe on Poplar Avenue in East Memphis runs a Moroccan and Mediterranean halal kitchen with shawarma, kebab plates and lamb tagines daily.
Tip: All meat is halal-certified. Lunch buffet on weekdays is the easy order.
