Mediterranean$$DowntownDaily 10:00-21:00
Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill is listed on Zabihah's halal index for San Luis Obispo, grilling shawarma and gyro over fresh-baked pita downtown.
Tip: Happy hour runs 15:00-18:00 and all day Sunday; the second branch sits inside SLO Public Market.
Indian$$South BroadDaily 11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:30
Shalimar Indian Restaurant appears on Zabihah's halal listings for San Luis Obispo, cooking Indian and Pakistani tandoori dishes on Broad Street.
Tip: The lunch window ends at 14:30 sharp; the halal kitchen is listed on Zabihah.
Vegan$FoothillSun-Thu 11:00-20:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-21:00
Ziggy's runs a clearly labelled vegan menu of house-patty burgers, black bean taquitos and dairy-free shakes near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.
Tip: The vegan menu is clearly labelled; order the house Ziggy patty over the Impossible if you want the original.
Brunch$$DowntownDaily 08:00-16:00
Seeds marks its vegan builds clearly across acai bowls, smoothies, toasts and pressed juices on the Court Street plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo.
Tip: The Court Street patio catches morning sun; vegan and vegetarian builds are marked across the menu.
Café$DowntownMon-Tue 07:30-17:00; Wed-Fri 07:30-20:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-20:00
Linnaea's Cafe keeps a wide vegetarian and vegan bake case plus meat-free plates on Garden Street, San Luis Obispo's old bohemian coffeehouse.
Tip: Head through to the back garden; evenings often bring acoustic sets and open-mic nights.
Mediterranean$$DowntownDaily 10:00-21:00
Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill covers vegetarians well in San Luis Obispo, with falafel, dolmas and hummus plates on fresh-baked house pita.
Tip: Happy hour runs 15:00-18:00 and all day Sunday; the second branch sits inside SLO Public Market.