Jacksonville, FL is a great town for vegetarians. With more and more people turning to a vegan or vegetarian diet, the town has begun to offer many more plant-based meals. Whether you’re vegetarian for health reasons or to lower your carbon footprint, here is the list of our favorite vegetarian restaurants in the area and some of the interesting and tasty dishes they offer.
The Top 3 Vegetarian Restaurants You Can Drive to in Jacksonville, FL
Vegan Cafe Jax
If you are on a fully plant-based diet, Vegan Cafe Jax is the best place to go. All of the food is responsibly sourced, and the menu contains many creative, fully vegan dishes such as a BBQ jackfruit sandwich, a roasted plantain jerk bowl, and a black bean burger with vegan cheese. Everything is delicious and healthy and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, making this a great place to hang out for the afternoon.
If you’re thirsty, Vegan Cafe Jax also boasts an excellent selection of healthy drinks including freshly squeezed lemonade, orange juice, and kombucha. Coffee is also available and can be served with vegan almond milk for a deliciously creamy vegan coffee.
Buena Onda Cafe
A laid-back, family-operated restaurant with great vibes, Buena Onda serves up some amazing vegetarian and vegan breakfasts and lunches. Most of the menu is based around Mexican and Spanish dishes, and popular items include breakfast tacos, vegan empanadas, and a superfood veggie burger. The joint is only open until 3 pm, so you’ll need to get there early if you want to enjoy the amazing creations available.
Buena Onda Cafe is located in St Augustine, about 40 km outside of Jacksonville. All of the food is available for take-out, and with the powerful 2.5L 4 cylinder engine on the new Mazda CX-5, you can rest assured that you’ll get your food home while it’s still piping hot.
JaxMint Indian Cuisine
Indian cuisine is famous for having plenty of vegetarian options. The Indian subcontinent contains many plant-based proteins such as lentils, chickpeas, and black beans, and these are used extensively in their dishes with a huge selection of spices to create aromatic, traditionally vegan dishes.
JaxMint Indian Cuisine is the best Indian restaurant in the area and it boasts a massive menu with tons of variety. Popular dishes include the classic paneer tikka masala which is cooked with Indian cheese and the kottu paratha, a Sri Lankan dish that contains diced Indian bread stir-fried with vegetables and sauce.
These are just a few of the great places to eat vegetarian and vegan food around Jacksonville, but there are many more too. Now you just need to work out which of these delicious places to visit first. Whether you’re on an entirely plant-based diet or simply want to lessen your meat consumption, all of these places are great options. Drop by and visit us at Tom Bush Mazda to let us know which place you went for and check out our showroom of new and used cars.
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