Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada

Kansas

Lawrence Leawood Mission Overland Park Shawnee Mission Topeka Wichita

Lawrence

Community Mercantile Co-op

901 Iowa St., Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 843-8544

Deli. Vegetarian options include veggie burgers, a salad bar, organic fruits and vegetables, breads, and more.

Natural Grocers

1301 W. 23rd St., Lawrence, KS 66046

(785) 830-8500

Natural foods store/deli. Natural Grocers is a well-stocked, clean, and friendly market with a deli offering freshly-prepared meals to-go. They have a fresh produce section, bakery, a wide variety of nuts and bulk foods, weekly deals and bargains, vegan protein supplements, and specialty items as well as staples.

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Leawood

Enjoy Pure Food + Drink

Mission Farms, 10573 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS 66206

(913) 544-1515

Natural foods. Located in Mission Farms shopping mall this modern health food restaurant offers for lunch Paradiso Tostado, which are crunchy tortillas topped with ground mushrooms and walnuts, roasted red pepper spread, avocado, salsa, and more. For dinner, order the Terra Bella bowl. It is lasagna layered with zucchini, eggplant, and cashew cheese. More options include smoothies, smoothie bowls, unique lattes, fancy toast, salads, wraps, and more.

··Whole Harvest Kitchen

Town Center Plaza, 4853 W. 117th St., Leawood, KS 66211

913-296-7099

Vegan. Adding no sugar, cooking with minimal salt and without oil whenever possible, Whole Harvest Kitchen invites you to enjoy food made from scratch with fresh ingredients and nothing artificial. Join them in culinary adventures inspired by health, sustainability and passionate creativity. For Starters there’s Panang Carrots with Sweet Pepper, Popped Amaranth, Lentil, Thai Basil, Cilantro, Sprouts, and Cashew and Smokey Dashi Tofu--charcoal grilled with garlic dashi, ginger, daikon, wakame and Kimchi to name a couple of choices. There are a few Salads too such as Immunity with Daily Greens, Mandarin, Apple, Fennel, Beet, Heirloom Beans, Super Seed, and Tamarind Dressing. You may add Smoked or Blackened Tofu to any salad. One of two Pizza choices is BBQ Mushroom with Myco Planet Mushroom, Red onion, Tangy BBQ, Pine nuts, and Cilantro. There’s also a 48-hour Local Grain Sourdough crust option and dips. Main events include: Thai Curry with Yam Noodle, Blackened Tofu, Turnip, Walnut, Greens, Chili, and Lemongrass-Coconut Broth, Cast Iron Cauliflower Steak with Lemon Hummus, Greens, Mint, and Pine Nut Gremolata, and Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Tacos with Black Beans, Avocado, Kale, Cabbage Slaw, and Radish, to name a few choices. Kids Bento Trays, available in Kids Hummus and House Pita or Kids Pasta with Marinara, along with Edamame, Veggie Sticks, Fruit & Ranch Dip. Dreaming of Dessert? Consider Dark Chocolate Truffle Bites crafted from Medjool Date, Dark Cocoa, and Sea Salt, or Maple Silken Yogurt with Apple, Orange, Smoked Maple, and Coconut Crunch.

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Mission

··Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffeehouse

6850 Johnson Dr., Mission, KS 66202

913-283-8060

Vegan/bakery/coffeehouse. Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffeehouse serves up a delectable variety of vegan treats, including donuts, scones, muffins, cookies, and cupcakes. They also have a full service coffee bar. Come in and try an espresso with several kinds of "milk" including soy, almond, cashew, and coconut. Mud Pie can create customized cakes for events like birthdays and weddings.

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Overland Park

Bikanervala

8669 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS 66223

913-217-7166

Indian. Bikanervala USA locations offers north Indian, south Indian, and Chinese cuisine. Enjoy lots of vegetarian and vegan options! Vegetarian menu items include chana masala, dal makhani, and dal tadka. Several dosa options are available including masala dosa and onion rava masala dosa. Chatpati chaat options include bhalla papdi deep-fried lentil balls with yogurt and papdi crackers, aloo tikki chole chaat topped with chickpeas and chutneys, pav bhaji with bread roll and vegetable curry, and samosa chat with chopped samosa topped with sauces and tomato. Chinese options include veg fried rice with stir-fried vegetables, veg Manchurian deep-fried vegetable dumplings in spicy gravy, and chili potatoes deep-fried potato fingers cooked with an onion-ginger-garlic-green chili sauce.

India Palace

9918 W. 87th St., Overland Park, KS 66212

(913) 381-1680

Indian. Feast on appetizers such as Aloo Takki (fried potato patties); main dishes such as Vegetarian Thali, Chana Masala (chick peas with tomatoes, onions, and spices), and Bhindi Masala (okra with onions, garlic, ginger, and spices); and a wide range of fresh-baked Indian breads.

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Shawnee Mission

Natural Grocers

9108 Metcalf Ave., Shawnee Mission, KS 66212

(913) 385-2000

Natural foods store/deli. See description under Lawrence, KS.

Shawnee Mission Medical Center

9100 W. 74th St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66201

(913) 676-2496

Hospital cafeteria. Many vegetarian entrées and side dishes are available everyday at this cafeteria.

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Topeka

Natural Grocers

5836 SW 21st St., Topeka, KS 66604

(785) 228-9100

Natural foods store/deli. See description under Lawrence, KS.

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Wichita

GreenAcres Market

8141 E. 21st, Wichita, KS 67206

(316) 634-1088

Natural foods store/deli/bakery. GreenAcres Market is a natural foods store with a small deli that boasts big flavors! Try the Tofu No-Egg Salad or the Sunflower Seed Butter Sandwich (made with bananas, preserves, and sunflower seed butter on whole wheat bread). Save room for Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes! Eat in their café or take your food to-go. At GreenAcres, they keep whole foods a priority. Menu items may vary by location.

··Kind Kravings

707 Washington S., Wichita, KS 67202

(316) 207-3352

Vegan/food truck. Kind Kravings aims to provide a menu that is as locally sourced as possible, entirely plant based, and free from chemical pesticides and preservatives, all through a sustainable business model. Their truck uses biodiesel, they serve their food in plant-based compostable containers, and plans for solar panels on the truck are in the works. Their menu is well balanced and varied, with items like roasted cauliflower tacos, Asian noodle salad, and grilled portabella sandwich--all of which are crafted with a thoughtful balance of fresh ingredients along with house made sauces and spreads.

Oh Yeah! China Bistro

3101 N. Rock Rd., Wichita, KS 67226

(316) 425-7700

Chinese. Oh Yeah! China Bistro offers many veggie selections like Buddha’s Delight, General Tso's, and Love & Compassion (Sweet & Sour). They also feature a fabulous selection of teas. The restaurant is closed on weekdays between lunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours.

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