Tiffany Chou
Hands down, best vegan restaurant I've ever been to. At first, I thought the menu was slightly pricy; turns out it was worth it. We got the quesadilla to share to start with -- that's some of the best vegan cheese I've come across. My dairy-eating dining companion said he couldn't tell the difference from real cow's cheese. We inhaled it. He got the lasagna, which was amazing. I got the mac n cheese burger with fries, and I can say it's the best burger I've ever had, vegan or non-vegan. Cheese was spot on, burger even tasted like a burger. Finished it all off with a chocolate mousse cake, and again, you couldn't even tell it was vegan. If you hadn't told me it was vegan, I never would have known. Came back again the next day and got the brownie sundae, which was yum. I'm only here in NYC for a couple days, but if I lived here, I'd be a regular.
Hanneke Hollander
Great choices of all vegan food. The wild mushroom salad is out of this world. The Avocado BLT so delicious comes with sweet potato fries. See pic. I would suggest to share many dishes. Our waiter was the best. Sorry I did not ask for your name but you showed us your favorites and they were delicious. Great service.
Jamie Bichelman
Such a creative menu but your experience really varies day to day and server to server. Some days, it’s a fine experience in the city with kind staff, and most others days it’s frustrating. There’s an upcharge for anything and everything imaginable, and you can neither order from the happy hour menu nor pay full price and get the food from the happy hour menu when taking out. The impossible burger sliders on pretzel buns were excellent. The juice came out warm and chunky...it was unreal - I’ve never had juice served that way. Some of the staff are so friendly and kind. The chocolate chip cookie was great. The prices are very high, and although there’s a happy hour menu, not very much is served with your dish. The Cajun seitan sandwich was flavorful. The seitan mushroom burger had the silliest, tiniest amount of sauce on the bun (of course, there would’ve been an upcharge for a pretzel bun instead, too!)
Lue Kang
Came here for Brunch with a friend. Had delicious shakes with pancakes and "bacon, egg and cheese" sandwich. Food was great and hands down the best service we ever recieved. The Young lady was very impressionable and recommended helpful vegan tips.
jesus galan
Even though i am not vegan and i don't even like the idea so much, i loved the cauliflower buffalo wings. My wife got a lasagna and loved it.
Alexa Lautenbach
Simple + quaint atmosphere. kind + seriously generous service. The food and fresh pressed juices are absolutely delicious. Overall a very holistic experience! Highly recommend — and if you go, you must order a juice.
Anthony Henderson
Although staff didn't seem all "there", the place was amazing. Some of the best vegetarian/vegan food I've had. The vegan cheese on the mushroom burger was better than most real cheeses I've had and now I'm on the hunt to find where I can buy it myself. The carrot cake was super moist and tasted amazing. The cauliflower wing appetizer was great and the sauce that came with it was delicious. Drinks were phenomenal, too. Just go. Don't think about it. Just go and see for yourself.
Anya L. Amorim
They were nice enough to let us bring our puppy inside and out of the heat. Great service, amazing staff, food is AMAZING!!!! Will be back to try actual entree items because we just popped in for cake and a juice! But regardless, loved the atmosphere here and their service!!!!
Garth Clark
I got to experience Candle Cafe's new breakfast menu: Southwestern empanadas stuffed with tempeh chorizo, tofu scramble, spinach, red pepper, and vegan cheddar. Highly recommend for only $5. Also had cashew cream cheese with diced bell peppers "shmear" on my bagel, a blueberry muffin, and a coffee cake muffin to go. This could become a ritual!
Siobain Walsh
I was very disappointed this visit. The grilled Seiten was tasteless, dry and rubbery . The sauces were thin and lacked body. The pizza was over cooked and the crust hardened quickly. Service was very slow even though there were only 3 other tables being served. I had to flag down a server just to place a,drink order.
Michele Anne
My family and I ate here yesterday (two vegetarians and I'm vegan), we loved the food- we tried the southern plate and Beyond Burger, plus a small sweet potato pie for dessert. Lot of fantastic Vegan options, it was hard to pick just one! Service was great, price/ space were about what you would expect in NYC. Excellent vibe in general, clean, and they kept refilling our water which was awesome. They also have several cookbooks for their place- I will definitely be looking for one!
Rosalie Harman
The food was very good , and I felt filled up. I especially enjoyed the mezze plate and the finding/ lemon tea. The coconut, soy blend ice cream was delicious. My sister is mostly a vegan , and can be difficult to find a restaurant that pleases her. The wait staff was very nice.
Jennifer Meeker
First time to NYC and this place blew my socks off! So good, I went back twice on my short 3 day NYC trip.
That lox bagel though! To die for. How do you do it???!!
Felicia Bessen
Been eating here since they opened - over 20 something years. Consistently delicious fresh and yummy! I moved out of NYC ten years ago and still eat here every time I am on the UES (once or twice a month) I love the new decor and cool vibe music playlists. I love how mainstream eating vegan food has come and that I pretty much have been eating this way for 30 years.. Candle Cafe remains the top & I loved my meal yesterday ..
Audrey Samz
If every business was operated this way there would never be a negative review or complaint. Besides the food being outstanding, the staff. Omg, the staff. I spent the better part of my trip at this location and lunch at the 79th St location my first day in NY. They made me feel like a regular local immediately. I only have eyes for Candles! Eat here! You’ll thank me.
Victoria Rae
Yum!! if your looking for absolutely delicious vegan food with very friendly and professional staff, you’ll LOVE this place! What a divine establishment.
Shylaja Rao Akkaraju
Great vegan place....wait staff are very attentive, the food was good, and the ambience casual and inviting.
Vikiirna Wenzel
The Straw-Basil Limonade is amazing, especially on a hot day. I'd also recommend the Crystal Rolls.
For such a busy place, the staff stay low-key and friendly. It adds a lot to the experience.
Pamela Cole
So delighted to find a restaurant where I can eat almost everything on the menu! If I lived in NYC I'd be a regular for sure! Wonderful dining experience from start to finish especially if you're WFPB. Thanks to Happy Cow for the recommendation.
JoAnn DeSantis-Cavallo
This little Vegan Cafe in the city was awesome � the food was great the staff friendly and the company was the best!
Lynnessa H. Joyner
Nice low key vibe w/excellent service!!...James our waiter was everything��
Tony Kirti van der Tas
We (family with 2 teens) spent our holidays in NYC en we had a great dinner at Candle Cafe. IT was so good that we came back for A second time. Nice flavours, beautiful presentation and good service.
Hal Shaw
Enjoyed my dinner. I had the Spring Vegetable Paella, my cousin had the Indian plate. Food was tasty and very appealing visually. The staff was very attentive, helpful, and kind.
Candace Raia Conway
My favorite vegan restaurant in NYC. Had the best lunch on Saturday!
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