> AFAIK, there are ecactly two vegetarian restaurants in the > Pittsburgh area (I would love to be shown to be wrong): There's at least one more. Sree's Veggi Cafe on Murray Avenue in Sq. Hill. Good, cheap Indian food, but not a place to impress visitors. (Sree's in Sq. Hill used to serve Chicken Curry as well as a variety of veggi dished, but has since gone strictly veggi. Quite a bit of the food is vegan as well.) -jeaton
Pittsburgh, PA
good vegetarian food
AmoPower wrote: > I want to treat some out of town guest who are vegetarian, to a restaurant that > either specializes in or has a good selection of vegetarian food. Any ideas? > Pittsburgh area... > > Thanks, > Scott > Sip Cafe: There is an organic vegan cafe (at least until Aug. 13) on Spahr St. in Shadyside. It is almost right on the corner of Ellsworth and Spahr (3 stop signs East from Negley and Ellsworth). The food there is very good, in my opinion, with a constantly changing menu based on what's in season and what is currently ready (I've seen things disappear and reappear on the menu at different times). Udipi Cafe: 412-373-5581 4141 Old William Penn Hwy Vegetarian Indian restaurant in Penn Hills. Good food, but looks like a dive. Their dosa are as good as I've had elsewhere. Take the Monroeville exit, turn left at the light, followed by an immediate right. Follow that road for two or three miles, you will pass under a viaduct, and the restaurant is 1/4 mile on your left, after a concrete plant. East End Food Coop Cafe: It's cafeteria style right now, but not bad. Yacov's: Kosher dairy restaurant in Sq. Hill. I don't remember if they serve fish. I've only been in once, about 4 years ago. As was mentioned in a previous post, many ethnic restaurants will have a reasonable selection of vegetarian items, but there is always the possibility of contact between vegetarian dishes and meat dishes. For instance, my girlfriend will not eat french fries because chicken wings or other items could be grilled in the same oil. Same with Chinese food. To each their own. I would call most places before hand, especially the more expensive ones, because many places might only have one vegetarian dish, which is sort of annoying with more than one vegetarian. Also, ask about individual dishes, because some dishes that are described without reference to meat, can have lard or chicken stock in it. Good luck, and if you find someplace that has really good food, don't hesitate to post about it. Andy Mor Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
The place on the South Side is the Zenith. I think that they have recently gone to an all-vegetarian menu. Definitely worth checking out! - Meghan Stefanie B. wrote: > And, there's a cafe with an antique store in the south side (name > escapes me - around 26th and Sara Streets), which could be a good place > to take a visitor. > Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
Phnom Phen on 1st Ave (cross street is Smithfield) in Pittsburgh offers all of their meals as vegetarian. They have an excellent array of Cambodian and Chinese food. If you go, be prepared to spend a long time there (unless it's not busy). The service is rather slow but the quality of food makes up for it. I'd recommend this place for the simple reason that I don't retain fluid after I eat there like some other Oriental places. Which leads me to believe they use little or no MSG !!! Good luck. Toni