Amazing vegan food in an amazing atmosphere. What could be better? How about incredible Greek food and drink. My favorite spot read more

Chef Guy and Chef Mario are the vegan dream team. Been twice already. Here are the favs... Favorite cocktail: Espresso Frappé Favorite dishes: Layered Herb Bread and All 5 Dip Mezze Beet and Citrus Salad Lamb Cigars Steak Skewers Glazed Carrots and Turnips Fire Roasted Eggplant Flatbread Favorite dessert: Date Cake Your non vegan friends will love this place. read more

Anixi - Espresso Frappé - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

Seriously AMAZING service and good for opening weekend. I love that they are unapologetically vegan and serving me dishes I want to eat with e planning it's vegan. I love that. I want to enjoy food, not just vegan food. The ambience was like an old school bank that was converted into an elegant upscale eatery. The music was perfect - not too loud - and added to the vibe. Now onto the food - try the mezze platter - The homemade pita was the best of all the bread options. And you must try the ricotta cheese option. The lamb cigars were crispy and you can taste that smoky cumin flavor. The chicken kebabs were my favorite and super juicy and just needed a little citrus but was still amazing. I added a side of the mujadara rice option and was a nice balance. And if you like sweet drinks - try the old fashioned. That cinnamon kick was amazing. I love all of the chef's ventures but this one blew us away. We will be back. read more

Anixi - Chicken kebab - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

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10 STARS! Anixi is an absolutely perfect restaurant. I've been here three times and every single dish was delicious. Flavorful, balanced, well-proportioned, interesting.... The ambiance is awesome and service is attentive but not overbearing. YES! KEEP IT GOING! read more

We recently went in the mid-afternoon and stayed through dinner. We first tried one dish and then kept ordering. The food was exceptional, and each dish was beautifully presented, making it a work of art! I felt like we were back in Marrakesh. The staff was accommodating answered our many questions. read more

By far the best vegan I've tried. But all began as aide, food was so good I have to come back and explore more of this menu. Loved it. read more

Anixi - Beet Salad - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

The best restaurant I've been to in NYC. The interior is sooo glamorous. The food is absolutely exceptional!!! Every bite was heaven! Rich and unusual flavors, great textures, perfect portions, not too heavy/oily. The creamy labneh was so freaking good. Omg everything was. Need to try it all. read more

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Was surprised how amazing this place was. It was also vegan which I wouldn't have been able to tell. We got the three spread with the layered bread. We picked ricotta dip, Tara, and the eggplant. My fave was the eggplant but all were really good. The layer bread was like cross between milk bread and garlic bread. We also got the lamb pockets and the steak shish kebab. Both were great. The steak really stood out in the flavors and texture. Staff was very nice and place had great decor. Would recommend read more

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Incredibly good food, and incredibly good vegan food. We had trouble ordering because everything looked delicious we ordered the whipped "ricotta," beet and citrus salad, and the "beef" lahmacun. The "ricotta," was so creamy and smooth, I was surprised it was vegan. The citrus salad was beautifully presented and fresh, and even though three dishes didn't feel like much food at the time, we were too full for dessert after finishing the food. The space is also beautiful, and great service. highly recommend if you're looking for a completely cruelty free but delicious meal. read more

Wow it was really good! Our server was very nice and walked us through the menu - the top hits were: - pistachio and rasberry cheesecake - very rich flavor from the cheesecake and pistachio combined with tangy raspberry - 5 dip mezze, especially the eggplant and squash dips - Chicken gyro rolls and the lamb pockets - the seasoning was extremely yummy - Khachapuri - i guess this is tiktok famous? i really liked the sunny side eggs Other things we ordered: - "Steak" Shish Kabob: i thought it was extremely good but some people at our table that didn't normally eat beef were intimidated by it - Chick'n Shish Kabob : very yummy - Arak Cured "Salmon" : it is very sweet so a little bit weird but i still thought it was good. worth it for the presentation alone! read more

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Best vegan spot in nyc. The bartenders were wonderful. This is the meat vegan Mediterranean food hands down. The ambiance is beautiful . Great for a date , birthday and or casual drink on the fly. Top 5 old fashions in nyc! read more

There's no way I could be objective for this. I'm a bit of a Chef Guy fangirl since Beyond Sushi first opened (he catered our wedding!). So, my husband and I were really excited to try his vegan take on a brasserie because...how was this going to work? Making traditionally meat and fish heavy food vegan, and tasty, seems like a lofty goal. Anixi nails it. Firstly, when you walk in, the ambiance is reminiscent of a higher end steakhouse, with a fireplace, modern chandeliers, and a plush velvet couch that twists its way down the center of the restaurant to make up the larger booths. It's definitely one of the fancier vegan spots I've been to, so makes for a good date night or a place to impress out of town friends. We had to wait a few minutes for our table, so got some drinks to start - a mezcal cocktail and a Moscow mule where the vodka is swapped for gin - which were both good. The menu is a little overwhelming because there's a lot to try - dips, cold appetizers, hot shared plates, flatbread pizzas, and entrees. It isn't all going to happen in one night, so for our first time, we went largely with what our server recommended, but tried to order the most meaty things on the menu because when else do vegans have this choice. We went with: -the lamb pockets - would absolutely order again, the dough surrounding the spiced meatballs was so delicate, and the spiced brown butter was delicious. These were so good, we inhaled two of them before our server even got over to explain the dish. No regrets. -the lamb cigars - these were really good, too. I liked the lamb pockets a little more because the cigars are surrounded with crispy fried dough that's a little heavier. But, these came with a saffron sauce that was SO good. -the kofta kebab - amazing. I haven't eaten meat since high school and it instantly brought back memories of going to the Greek festival at the church at the end of summer. The spices and texture were perfect. -the steak kebab - this was my favorite by far, but would be polarizing as I know some vegans don't like things that taste too similar to meat. I am not one of those vegans. It is so close to steak, I momentarily felt a twinge of panic. It has that tender juiciness that a filet has and made me grateful to be living in such a golden era of vegan cuisine. It was topped with a tapenade instead of a sauce that was the right amount of saltiness for the dish. -a side of mujadara - such a good accompaniment to the kebabs. I am not an onion fan and ate every single grilled onion in this dish because they melt in your mouth. We were super full but found room for dessert which was a ridiculously indulgent date cake (it has edible gold on it!) covered in chocolate ganache that we couldn't finish. My only complaint is that the place is a little noisy because it is absolutely packed - you must make a reservation, and there were a couple of larger parties that got a little loud. But nothing we were served was anything less than terrific and we can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. read more

Anixi - Medjool date cake - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

I was excited to try this place since I love Beyond Sushi, and it is the same owner. Anixi has outstanding vegan food! Sometimes vegan restaurants can be a hit or miss with the food, but Anixi not only hits the mark, but they exceed it! Each dish is flavored so well. We stopped by for a weekend lunch with no reservation and were quickly seated at noon since the lunch crowd hadn't picked up just yet. The restaurant is easy to miss as the signage is subdued and doesn't stand out in any way. Located on a main avenue, you'd expect it to be a small restaurant. Once you walk in you realize how big this place is as you follow the server through the bar/casual dining area to the main dining hall. Beautifully decorated giving a Mediterranean vibe mixing elements of Middle Eastern, Turkish, and Egyptian cultural vignettes. The venue is really beautiful and probably looks even better for dinner service. If you must order one thing on the menu, please get the 'grilled chick'n shish kabob.' This tender tofu is seasoned so well! You'll get two long skewers with this order, which can easily be shared ($28). This can easily be a meal for one person too. We tried the fire roasted eggplant pide ($23). The pide is a Turkish flatbread and we loved the balance of eggplant and pomegranate molasses. Very filling and since they cut it into slices, it is easy to share. Finally, we also tried the kabocha squash dip ($9). When ordered individually, the dips do not come with bread. So, a tip from our waiter was to use the bread from the pide we ordered. Great suggestion because if we ordered a side of their bread, I think we would be stuck with so much bread and a very carb heavy meal. We also saved a little $$ by not ordering more bread. (Shoutout to our server on that rec!) This worked out perfect! For two people, this was very filling. Overall, Anixi is on the higher end price wise for a meal, but all of the menu items were delicious. This is a great place for a date, celebration, or just a nice meal. Beautiful decor, great selection of food variety, all vegan and GF options too, and attentive staff. I hope to be back soon to try other menu items and maybe save room for dessert! I've tried their other restaurants like Willow & Beyond Sushi but this may be my new favorite! The food & decor is insta worthy too read more

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Absolutely amazing food. You would never know it's vegan. Never know. Just go. Run to this restaurant.

Very good vegan food. Only the Kofta was a little dry. Wish I could order some of their appetizer dippy/creamy things as side for entrees. It's pretty expensive IMO, but would go back. read more

Had my first great experience... Drinks were creative... Everything from Appetizer to entrees had depth of flavor... read more

Anixi - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

The food was absolutely delicious. The ambience was beautiful. Also, it was a bit too dark in there for my taste. The reason I'm giving it four stars is the customer service was not that great. We had a waiter who was kind of rushing us did not explain all of the choices and barelyanswered her questions. Other than that it was beautiful. we were celebrating our daughters 19th birthday, but it didn't feel like a celebration. Yes, they put a candle in the cake, but it was like blah blah. I would love to have a retake, but I can't afford it again. ( in case the manager reads this) read more

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THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC 5 STAR FOR ME! I wish I could give 100+ stars. I could not believe how incredible the food was and how close the flavors compared to real meat! The kofta was incredible!!! The ambiance is super cute and sexy so it's a perfect place for a date night or special occasion! read more

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OMG best vegan restaurant ever. Everything is great. Chicken steak pizza dips my favorite dip is Tara Masata the one with fish eggs and u can use that with all the foods for dip. I recommend going there even if you're not vegan. All my non vegan friends love it. read more

I absolutely loved this place. The ambiance is sexy. The food is amazing.the service was fine. But the food blew me away. (they need to work on their mujadara rice that had no flavor to me and was not as soft as I usually eat. But thinking about what I had this weekend oh my gosh is making my mouth water. I applaud the chef for the appetizer and steak and chicken kabob. Yummy! read more

What a delightful dinner! My partner and I enjoyed the chicken, perfectly prepared with a touch lemon to complement the savory bits. 3 dips was delicious: hummus, eggplant, chickpeas. The staff managed the limited space on the table with timely moves and a drizzle of New York attitude. The decor was tasteful and timeless. read more

Went here for a birthday dinner, everything was amazing! Service was fantastic, even before we set foot in the restaurant - we called ahead to see if they would let us bring a cake from outside and they were super nice and informative. We Got: 2 Mocktails - super yummy and complex, and came out fast All 5 dip mezze - I cannot overstate how great of a deal this is. The layered herb bread is a star, along with the fire roasted eggplant and taramasalata. The two of us were essentially full after this, but we kept going. Arak Cured "Salmon" and Preserved Lemon Cured "Tuna" - if you're a curious vegan or a skeptical meat eater, these are for you. We found them interesting and fun to try! Overall, this is a great restaurant with surprisingly good $$/food ratio! read more

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4.5 stars I was planning a dinner with one of my friends that prefers to eat Kosher, pescatarian, or vegan as much as possible. I sent her a few restaurants from my list, which included the vegan, gluten-free, and Kosher spot, Anixi. She selected it as the one she was most intrigued by, so I looked to secure a reservation. According to Resy, the place was completely booked for our selected evening, so I called and begged for a table. Thankfully, I was able to secure one in their bar area at 6 pm. It was earlier than I typically dined out, but I was willing to take what I could get. The bar and lounge space at the front of the restaurant was just as classy and elegant as the dining room in the back. The large, velvet chairs were extremely comfortable and made it easy to relax and watch all of the stylish people enjoying the buzzing atmosphere. Their bar was serving up some really interesting cocktails, but we decided to skip the booze and partake in their homemade sodas. My friend and I both opted for the Cucumber Mint Lemonade, which was refreshing, fizzy, and contained hints of each of the 3 ingredients without being too sugary. From a food perspective, we decided to share a breadth of items from their substantial menu. The first section of the list focused on spreads, but they incentivized diners to order 3 of them in order to receive complimentary bread; selecting a single dip would require you to purchase something on which to put them. For the first of our 3, we went with my selected Kabocha Squash one, which included harissa, preserved lemon cream, and data honey. While this was the one I had been most excited for, I did not find that it had a lot of squash flavor. In fact, it possessed more spice and sweetness from the additives than a vegetable flavor. Secondly, the Fire Roasted Eggplant was less of a dip, as was literally a half of an eggplant that had been roasted so that it easily pulled apart. It had a substantial grilled flavor to it, which was balanced by the sweetness of the included pomegranate and molasses, the creaminess of the tahini, and the freshness of the mint. Lastly, the Taramasalata was a lemon-infused yogurt base that was topped with orange seaweed caviar, red onions, extra-virgin olive oil, and sumac. My friend had been really jazzed about this one, while I had been less enthused. However, I wound up liking it the best! The rich, creamy spread had been topped with a salty caviar that looked like salmon roe. The sumac infusion added an earthy kick that caused the spread to resemble ranch dressing. We paired these dips with our selected bread, which was the Layered Herb variety. The loaf was served in a cast-iron pan and resembled Parker House rolls. The crust was lightly toasted, while the herbaceous inside was moist and flaky like challah. It was delicious! From there, we shared two of the Hot Mezze. The "Beef " Dolmas were essentially braised grape leaves filled with seasoned "beef" and basmati rice. The wraps were full of bold and smokey flavors that were balanced by the accompaniment of sweet apricots and cool labneh. Though delicious, the dolmas were a bit too soft and fell apart rather easily. The "Beef " Lahmacun resembled a flatbread pizza that was topped with a "meat sauce" of garlic, tomato, ground "beef", onions, Aleppo peppers, and parsley. The peppers added a real kick of spice that could be tempered with the accompanying labneh spread for anyone wanting a milder flavor. I, however, liked it just the way it was! For our final course we shared an entrée and a side dish. The Grilled Chick'n Shish Kabob tasted like real meat, though more like it came from the thigh than a breast, as it was a bit slimier and chewier. The imitation protein had been seasoned with turmeric, coriander, preserved lemon, and paprika. The platter included 2 large skewers with multiple pieces of "chicken" across them, as well as an earthy, green tahini dipping sauce that was perfection. Our side of Glazed Carrots and Turnips was also fabulous in that it offered a balance of zesty garlic and sweet date honey. From the upscale décor and professional service to the well-crafted cuisine, Anixi offered a fantastic experience in all ways. read more

the date cake was amazing. great option for vegetarian/vegan groups and lactose intolerant warriors. food was good overall!

Insanely good food! Not surprisingly, since it's created by the same phenomenal chef as Coletta. I've eaten here twice and have been blown away by nearly every dish. The layered herb bread is a must-try. Warm and flavorful and the perfect thing to pair with the dips which are all also delicious. (The pita is good too but not as good as the herb bread.) I loved the ricotta dip and the hummus and the kabocha squash one. The roasted eggplant appetizer is not to be missed - amazing complex flavor with the pomegranate seeds! The dolmas are outstanding. The olive za'atar pide was excellent. The grilled chick'n shish kabob was very good. The mushroom skewers were well seasoned and good but probably not worth getting again. Same with the manti lamb pockets. In terms of desserts - the ekmek kaitafi was out of this world - just dreamworthy. The housemade ice cream was delicious, especially the tahini. The rose malabi was very good. The service is also top-notch, and the atmosphere is super cool. What a fantastic addition to the city's vegan food scene. This place would impress even your most vegan-skeptical friends. read more

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OMG the food was so amazing, so many options i wanted to try every tbh ing, the vibe is nice as well, the desert is also really really really good, and the service was amazing also im definitely coming back read more

Unfortunately, I'm not able to remark on the food because the restaurant didn't honor my party's reservation. We arrived on time and were looking forward to celebrating a birthday. The host just instructed my party to wait in the corner. While we waited, no one approached to give us any updates or offer any accommodations for the inconvenience. After just over 20 minutes, we told the manager we were leaving. She said something about how Friday-and-Saturday's are very busy. Perhaps, but what Manhattan restaurants aren't busy on the weekend? That's no excuse for their failure to take accountability for not properly budgeting time for a reservation and disrupting our evening plans. read more

I really wanted to give this 4 or 5 as the city could use more vegetarian or vegan spots but there were a few things that were not great 1. The amount of fake meat and cheese. It was almost every dish. I hate the taste of fake cheese and dairy and I tried a few dishes with it and this didn't make me like it more. 2. As a vegetarian I also prefer to not eat highly processed pea,soy, gluten into fake meat. We got the dip trio, the squash and eggplant dips were 10/10 but the fake dairy one (Taramasalata) was so meh. The beat and citrus salad was good but the fake feta was horrible. The chicken skewers were really good The fried artichokes were quite good too. The pide flatbread was not good. Too much fake cheese. Please add a few more items that are more vegetable / whole protein forward without fake cheese and me. Or become a vegetarian and use real cheese in some dishes Unrelated note - it was so hot in the restaurant we were all over heating. read more

Amazing!!! Now one of our favorites. A creative, delicious fun meal! Will definitely return here to work our way through the menu. read more

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Stumbled upon this gem of a place. Didn't even realize it was all vegan. The food was delicious! Even my non-vegan friend was impressed.

We dined in last night. The place looked fabulous and the food was delicious but a couple of hours later, my son fell sick with a stomach flu. He was throwing up all night and had a fever. He ordered the kofta kabob. I'm not sure if there was an issue with how the food was handled in the kitchen. I tried calling to let you know but the voicemail wasn't set up. I hope this message reaches you so you can take the necessary action read more

Service: 5 stars Quick, fast, and polite ever for a packed day. Drinks: 4 stars Tasty, and unique Mediterranean spin. Range around $17-18 Food: 3 stars Vegan food trying to be meat. Some of the dairy substitutes were not my favorite. For the price can do better. The pickled lemon flavors over powered both me and my partner to the point we got nauseous. The bread and pita were amazing. Ambiance: 3.5 stars Cool environment, a bit loud. Tables are quite small and me and my partner found it hard to fit anything to eat. read more

Gorgeous location, great, reasonably priced drinks for this part of town, and elevated mezze. Didn't try the main dishes, but the menu looked good, not too overwhelming. Great spot for a work drink, date night or for a small group. read more

I was so excited to try this place but was left so disappointed. Service was such a mess, dirty tables all around, slow service... this naturally left a poor impression. The food was just okay, the only menu item that stood out to me were the manti lamb pockets. read more

Anixi - Manti "Lamb" Pockets Crispy "Lamb" Cigars - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

If this is what vegan food taste like consider me converted definitely going back loved everything I had read more

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amazing vegan food, even my non vegan partner was impressed amazing vegan food, even my non vegan partner was impressed read more

Anixi - dolma, lamb pockets - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

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What an amazing vegan restaurant. We went here to celebrate my 5 years of being vegan. It is a vegan medditeranean restaurant. It makes a nice change to have a vegan restaurant that is more up scale and not like a dive bar. The service was very welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable, and fast. We ordered a lot of food and it was amazing. We had the dumplings and all of the dips for our appetizer. For our main, my daughter had the mousaka, I had the "chicken" shish kebab, and my husband had the "beef" kebab. For desert, my husband had the chocolate cake, and my daughter and I had a filo pastry dish. It was all amazing and we were soooo full. I recommend this place 10 times over. Go, you will not regret it read more

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I hadn't had much success with vegan food on my trip to NYC, so was looking forward to a visit to Anixi and I wasn't disappointed. I was a lone diner and was warmly welcomed by the fabulous Jason upon entry, and then looked after by the manager Jorge. The place was busy and a good vibe! They seated me and I asked for their recommendations and they suggested 3 great options. I had the 'chicken' kebab and the 'cheesy' grilled bread with runny 'egg yolk', followed by a creamy dessert. The food was sublime and the grilled bread dish was out of this world! Jason and Jorge's service and attention was exceptional! Despite prices being steep - I will certainly be back to some of the other delightful dishes on the menu. read more

My friend suggested coming here after passing it on the street. I was a little hesitant because I generally do not like fake meat or vegan cheese but decided to go because of the high reviews on Yelp touting that even non-Vegans would like this place. I don't have a problem with vegan food (vegetables) but I don't like food pretending to be something it's not. I think the high reviews were written by vegans because the food was basically inedible to me. We ordered the three dips with bread and got the ricotta, eggplant, and hummus. The ricotta was straight up inedible for me, the eggplant was tough and the hummus was extremely watery but the most palatable of them dips. I liked the pita bread but was surprised when we ordered extra how much it cost. Eight dollars for two pieces of pita is pretty steep. For mains, we were recommended the "lamb" skewers and "beef" lahmacun. I took one bite of the lamb and could not eat anymore. The lahmacun was edible but we did not end up eating more than one piece each. I think for vegans, this place is probably good but I can't recommend this place to a non-Vegan. Even the veggie dishes were just meh to me. read more

The steak was incredible and the restaurant was stunning. Anixi is a perfect spot for a celebration, professional gathering, or simply when you want to treat yourself to something special. read more