We greatly enjoyed lunch at the newly opened Ras Plant Based in New York City (they also have a location in Brooklyn, NY). The West Village location in Manhattan is modern and the service was terrific. From noon through 6pm daily Ras Plant Based offers unique bowls and they are absolutely delicious! We sampled their Langano Bowl which includes:

Ras tibs – sautéed seitan, zesty berbere sauce

Fasolia – string beans, carrots, caramelized onions

Yatakilt – cabbage, carrot, bell pepper

Zucchini – crunchy zucchini, carrot, celery, parsley

Mashed avocado – made with tomato, onion, serrano, cilantro, house vinaigrette

All bowls have a brown turmeric rice base, a drizzle of homemade hot sauce, and injera crumble (which adds an element of crunch to the dish) and cilantro topping.

They also offer traditional Ethiopian platters all day with an array of items including brown lentils, yellow split peas, braised collards, crunchy zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, celery, with parsley, as well as string bean, carrots, and caramelized onions, plus much more. Weekend brunch selections include French toast, Kitfo Burrito (consisting of Pea protein crumble, black beans, brown turmeric rice, avocado, and lettuce), Mac n Cheese (made with vegan Mozzarella, cheddar, coconut milk, Ethiopian cardamom, berbere sauce), plus other items.

For more information on this vegan restaurant see: https://www.rasplantbased.com/

Also be sure to visit VRG’s online guide to veggie restaurants throughout the USA and Canada: www.vrg.org/restaurant