If you want regular food or fine dining, don't come here. I love this place because the whole vibe, including the food, breaks the norm. The food is different and innovative and fun. The service isn't overbaring and fake, it's genuine and chill. The open hours, food, and ambiance are island themed. The negative reviews come from people who came with some expectations not fit for this place. I find this place Super fun, easy gong, with great food, and one of my favorite places to stop by whenever I just wanna go somewhere Denver. TLDR: this place is great if you want a chill vibe and unusual takes on vegan food. read more

This as a fun, chill Friday night dinner with my friend while visiting Denver. Innovative vegan dishes with an elevated ambiance made it a unique experience. We shared a few dishes such as the coconut curry tofu, a butternut squash dish, some plantains and other apps. Service was friendly and portions were great to share. Not too busy on a Friday night. If you're looking for interesting flavor combos and veg forward options, this is the place to try! read more

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Got here right as they opened so it was pretty dead but the food was incredible! Great happy hour prices for food and drinks. Server was really kind and I will absolutely be back to bring all of my vegan friends here. Really cute aesthetics. Lots of tables too! read more

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Amazing Vegan food. The atmosphere was great. Huge space. Great location. Was able to park within w blocks. After flying into town we swung by for Saturday brunch. Great food. The shakshyka was the best. The frittata was average. The French toast/ bread pudding like dish was delicious and great as a shareable. Mofongo was delicious. Will return for more!our server was very attentive and very nice. He explained dishes when we had questions. read more

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What a cool vegan restaurant! The space inside is so cool! Amazing natural light, great colors, and tons of plants. Nice Happy Hour deals. I got the Tropical Fizzy! Shout out to them for having a fun menu of non alcoholic drinks that aren't just cocktails with Zero Proof alcohol, I love trying fun drinks but don't drink alcohol! I didn't get a jalapeño essence, but the drink was yummy anyways! The Callaloo was likely my favorite dish of my entire Denver vacation. I chose it because I'd never had it before & wow was jt a good choice! Creamy, veggies, and warming! I'd compare it to a creamy spinach artichoke dip- so would be good to dip bread or chips into. The papaya slaw was also fun to try! Papaya, pineapple, & pink!! Great balance of sweet and acidic. The quesadilla was really yummy too- and was large enough for me to enjoy for more meals. The staff were kind and welcoming! Love that they're committed to clean fresh air inside! I'd definitely come back here to try other dishes. I will say- the porta potty door to the bathroom did scare me. I was like oh no- a porta potty is the bathroom they have here (insert sad face), but luckily it was just a unique door to a real bathroom inside. read more

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Tried several small plates to share to start and then still ordered some entrees. We were a party of 6 and only one of us usually eats vegan but everything was enjoyed by all! Delicious! We all want to come back again. Service was great too! read more

The ambiance here is pretty cool. Lots of fun decor and music to set the scene. Service was good. As a vegetarian I'm always excited to find a new vegan restaurant where I can order without any worries!! The coconut bread was very delicious, flaky, and fresh. The Buss Up Shut was very spicy but really lacked any distinguishing flavor and the roti that accompanied was soft and flavorless. It is a very large portion though. Street parking available but was pretty sparse. Walkable from downtown. read more

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Such a unique and quirky vegan restaurant! We really loved the non-alcoholic fizzys, which were a great deal for happy hour. The coconut bread was AMAZING, so sweet and fluffy. And the cassareep rice bowl was pretty good as well, tasted like sweet & sour sauce, although the steamed broccoli could have used some additional flavor. All the staff were so friendly, and it has such an eccentric vibe inside. read more

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I give this meal a 3.5 but it has more potential so I give 4 overall. Service was also very good. We got Buss up shut, nice flavors and a little spicy that comes with tasty corn bread. Now the coconut Curry was just average, not enough flavor, lacking some salt, and the roti it came with was very oily. Add jackfruit instead of tofu, it's better. read more

Bang Up To The Elephant! - Curry - Vegan Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Second time eating here. The happy hour plates are pretty good (the plantains are awesome, but it's hard to mess those up), but the rest of the menu...well, it all kinda tastes the same! I've tried about five of the entrees (curry, lo mein, a couple bowls, and the quesadilla), and they are had a really overpowering flavor to them. Very one-dimensional. I think I've expected something different. The restaurant is so colorful, the menu seems colorful, but it tasted like one continuous stream of bland read more

love the ambiance, service was okay (I was excited about a pina colada but they said they'd already cleaned the blender?), plantain chips app was a little stale and the dips came in paper cups made for condiments? read more

First off this place is straight VIBES! Felt like I feel into Miami x NYC west village. Vibrant colors, trini vibes. Greta music. Ordered some food to go, normally would never check out a spot like this but my friend is going vegan. All I can say is WOW!! The coconut curry is so flavorful, we got it with jack fruit - never had it and damn it was good. They were able to achieve such a rich and robust flavor that had me coming back. Also the portions are HUGE! Always a plus imo. Also got their quesadilla that was equally huge and flavorful. Their black eyed peas where so flavorful, idk ifs like a rue or gravy but damn its good. Also the plantains were great not al sugary like the East coast. Service was great. Also have a great HH! This spot is a must try regardless if you eat meat or not. read more

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My favorite restaurant in Denver. Don't miss the callaloo (spelling?). It's divine. This place is so fricking cool. The decor is gorgeous. You will feel transported to a luxurious tropical oasis. Great staff as well. Can't recommend it enough! read more

Updated review (3.5 stars): Cubano is still fine, and mustard is still overpowering. Chips+salsa is great. Hibiscus fizzy is SO much better than the guava. Guava one is just sour, but hibiscus one is really nice, and the flower flavor comes through a lot. Way too much ice though. Also got the bakes+ranch for a side. It was kinda lame; I don't even understand why it's on the menu, to be honest with you. Just extremely dense bread with some ranch. Miscellaneous notes: Restaurant is in a really sketch part of town, parking is a nightmare, and the internet connection is atrocious. I also just strongly dislike their sorta quirky branding - especially in their voicemail - but that's personal. read more

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We recently dined at Bang Up to the Elephant for my mom's birthday, and she was super excited, as she follows a vegan diet. This establishment is very appealing, not only for the menu, but the atmosphere as well. It is advertised that they use 100% outside air, and I must say, it was very refreshing! To start, everyone in our party ordered a "fizzy" which is included on happy hour. These are non- alcoholic options that are certainly just as enjoyable as any cocktail. My favorite by far was the guava. It had a nice tang to complement the sweetness. We all shared the curry fries to start and let me tell you, after the basket was empty, I was ready to order more. I also wanted to try another fizzy, however, the service was a bit slow, despite being the only party in the restaurant. I did not get a chance to order another drink until after all of our entrees arrived. Fortunately, everyone at the table ordered a different variety of fizzies and I was able to try them all, and they all were delicious. I am also glad I was not able to order more curry fries because our meals were not only incredibly filling, but we had some left overs. I had the Mofongo, my husband had the buss up shut, and my parents shared the lo mein and a Cubano. I really enjoyed the tomato bourbon sauce on the Mofongo and did not leave a drop of it behind. We ordered a couple of sides as well that were nothing exciting. I ordered papaya slaw and corn bread, both were a bit bizarre to me. With the slaw, it was mostly pickled cabbage, which is a great accent to a sandwich, but eats difficult on its own with the strong acidity, and I was missing papaya, frankly. The cornbread also ate more as an aggressively sweet cinnamon cake that would go well with coffee, but not as a savory accent to the meals we ordered. On that note- we asked about dessert, but our server told us they don't really offer a dessert menu, so we went elsewhere to find celebration birthday dessert. I wanted to mention this for any sugar lovers out there before they visit expecting to round out their experience here. All in all a solid dinner, and perfectly seasoned meals! read more

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I went here to celebrate a friend's birthday and the place is GORGEOUS! It's a quirky atmosphere that is very chill. We all tried each other's food and I was pleasantly surprised! We started wjth some Curried fries and Jerk edamame---a MUST, in my opinion. We got up the Busup shut, bowl'o'lo'meij, the cauliflower wings and Casareep Rice Bowl. With our various drinks. This place came rightly highly recommended by a vegetarian friend. read more

Yes. Went during restaurant week. Parking is a little tight in the area but we found something. It took us a minute to be seated. Our server was great and I forgot her name (starts with a R). We got water and she shared the menu for restaurant week. I was with others so we ordered different items to try them. I got the noodle dish while others got a rice dish and curry dish. Overall, everything was good. The dessert was fried banana which was actually good. Overall great time, wonderful service and good food. read more

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Amazing Birthday Dinner! Service was excellent as was the Devils Claw drink! The Curry Fries were amazing! We also enjoyed the Buss it Up chickpea dish! Atmosphere is beautiful!! Loved it! read more

Cute and unique decor! Unique and tasty options! Definitely check it out if you are vegetarian/vegan or if you just like trying something different! I had a curry. Good service. Recommend! read more

This is a super fun and delicious vegan spot to hit up for when you're sick of veggie burgers and vegan Mac n cheese. The atmosphere is modern and stylish and the drinks were also fire. My favorite thing was the fried cauliflower wingers and the casareep rice bowl. We also ordered the buss up shut and coconut curry - but I felt these two tasted too similar. The cornbread was delicious though! I also really appreciated the sweetness levels dictated on the menu! I'll def be back to try the other items! read more

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I love this place. Interesting food and atmosphere. I'm always looking for something new with a great vibe and I couldn't have asked for more. I love the coconut bread as a dessert and the staff is super nice and helpful. Wiiilldd this place has below 4 stars. read more

Even though I went here a few weeks ago I will still write about those cute spot. My friend and I got some food prior to going to a bass ball game and we were not disappointed. We shared the curried waffle fries and i believe the Bake and Chana Sandwhich. We were curried up by the time we finished both dishes. So delicious. The service was excellent, we sat at the bar and the beautiful lady who was there that day took care of us. The space is nice and big and has ample seating. I think one of my favorite things about that place were the bathrooms lol. Fun place to get some good food. read more

Bang Up To The Elephant! - Vegan Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Miami meets Brooklyn style interior, with unique fusion of Caribbean and Oriental flavors. This spot is a fun quirky and unique place you def have to check out it you love new exotic flavor combinations in a cruelty free kitchen with kick ass cocktails and gorgeous staff. They know what they're doing. Why are you still reading this? Get your booty there stat! Cheers. read more

Bang Up To The Elephant! - Bang on up to the bar for a beverage! - Vegan Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Amazing food and drinks, we tried a lot of different items and all were great! Definitely shareable. The inside was so cool. Will be back soon! read more

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Warm eclectic atmosphere, friendly prompt service, great selection from diverse cuisines, delicious food and cocktails, who could ask for more?!?! read more

Bang Up To The Elephant! - So Good! - Vegan Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I'm somewhat surprised by some of the middling reviews of this place. My partner and I were visiting Denver, and we thought this place was great! We are both vegan, and neither of us drink. Many vegan restaurants have the same derivative bar-style dishes... Bang Up had some unique flavor profiles in theirs. Now, my wife did have the coconut curry dish, which was solid but not particularly unique in terms of flavor. However, my bunny chow was just excellent. We are from Seattle, and there's a place that serves bunny chow, but it's not vegan and therefore I haven't been able to order it. I couldn't tell you if the bunny chow here was authentic, but I can tell you that it was wonderful. The sourdough bread bowl was amazing too. My wife's cornbread was spot on delicious. Cornbread is a rare treat for vegans, and it's nice to get when available. The mocktails... skip over everything else on the menu and get the Mauby Fizzy. Seriously one of the best mocktails I've had anywhere. I'm looking at the menu now in another browser window, and it's described as "flavor's a cross between root bear and anise". This is absolutely spot on, and so unique. I don't know what mauby bark is, but I can tell you that other places should be using it as an ingredient. The physical space is just super cool. Make sure to look around the room when you visit. It's sort of a hip southern Pacific vibe. I love the look of the bar. We went on a Tuesday night, and it was empty (the restaurant is quite large). That's a crime -- this place should be busy every night of the week as it's one of the better vegan places in Denver. It was actually our third choice that night. We first tried to go to a vegan pizza place, and didn't realize it was a food truck. Second vegan place we tried to go to had an "incident" in the kitchen and wasn't serving food. This was the third place we went to, and as they say, third time's a charm. Service was friendly and good. We were seated next to the computer terminal where the servers enter their food orders, so we got attention throughout the evening anytime we needed it. The server was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the food as well. We were trying to figure out an ingredient in the cornbread, and the server talked to another server, and then ended up bringing out the chef from the back -- we had a nice little conversation about flavors. Great fun. We're planning on coming back to Denver, and Bang Up will for sure be on our list to go back to (I unfortunately always referred to it as "Bang the Elephant," which has some unintended implications...). read more

I wanted to like this place a whole lot more than I did, but I liked it well enough. It's cute, trendy, and offering plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. We went here on the recommendation of a friend who lives in the neighborhood, and we weren't disappointed. It was a lot of what we expected. I had the Seitan Cuban, and my wife had the Cassareep Rice Bowl. My sandwich was very good. It was kind of like a Seitan "Po'Boy," and very tasty. The bread was just right, and the spicing was better than expected. I liked the texture of the seitan, and I'm not usually a fan of jackfruit, but they did it right in this sandwich. My wife liked her Cassareep Rice Bowl, but found it just a bit too sweet. As for the service, it was just fine, except that I don't like that they have paper menus. I guess almost everyone is going that way now, but I still prefer the old-fashioned paper menus that make it easier to see everything, to contrast, and to compare. If anything keeps me coming back, it would be the lack of a paper menu, and the difficulty navigating the on-line menu. Everything else about the place was just fine. read more

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Food was good. I wouldn't say amazing, but just would go back. I LOVED all the drinks I tried. Service was decent. Our server was nice but not knowledgeable about the types of alcohol behind the bar. Thanks for having a good place for vegans to go and bring non vegans to have a decent experience,. read more

I ordered online for pickup through their website but my order got cancelled and then i placed another order through the phone. Food was ready when i got there (under 15 mins). Havent really tried a lot of caribbean food before. I tried the coconut curry which was a pretty big portion and had good flavors. And i also got the three sides combo and choose waffle fries which were crispy, the papaya slaw which was tangy, and the frybread which was a little salty but pretty good with the ranch sauce. read more

Bang Up To The Elephant! - Vegan Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Great ambience, has a very chill vibe about it for sure. Unfortunately, the food was really disappointing. Flavor profiles/combos were all a mess, the curry just tasted like pure salt, the waffle fries were not even all that good, and how do you mess up waffle fries? I gave them 3 stars because of their cocktail program! We only tried a few but they were all delicious and the drinks coming out of that bar all night were beautiful, eye-catching and people seemed to really be enjoying them. I would definitely come back here to hang out and have some fun drinks with friends! read more

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This place has great creative food, a wonderful atmosphere and ambiance, and good service. The curry waffle fries and cassareep bowl (pictured) were both delicious and very-well created. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a unique dining experience! read more

I will give it three stars because of the ambiance and the service. However, I do think that the Cuban seitan sandwich that I ordered was dry and without flavor. It was simply blah! Nothing special. I ended up returning the sandwich and getting something else. I Recommend the Mofongo because it was delicious. The cornbread was dry :/ My drink was on point, and I enjoyed the vibes--5 stars to the bartender. I think this place needs a revamp in its menu. It doesn't have too many options, and the menu is blah! I don't think I will be coming back. read more

Bang Up To The Elephant! - My delicious Drink - Vegan Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great food great customer service the ambiance was beautwith the cool air and nice vibe as yall can see we enjoyed the food lol read more

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Unique ambiance with lots of space! The food is very filling and tastes great. I also got an interesting sarsaparilla drink that wasn't really my vibe, but it was a cool experience to try. read more

This place has been on my list for awhile and I'm so glad I finally got the opportunity to visit!! Went here for a happy hour and it did not disappoint! Their HH menu is pretty great, not gonna lie. I got the daily cocktail (which I could not for the life of you say what was in it - but it was great!) and my friend got the Red Stripe and shot special. We didn't have a chance to order any of the food but the table next to us got dinner and it looked super yummy! Overall, the decor was super fun and unique. There was a disco ball hanging from the ceiling and beautiful lights strung throughout - wish I had been there later in the evening to see it come to life (but hey, that just means I need to go back!). Definitely would recommend this place, especially for it being vegan! That makes it even cooler read more

Bang Up To The Elephant! - Daily cocktail special - Vegan Near Me - Denver, Colorado

OK, so here is another vegan restaurant and review from the non-vegan. This was my second visit, and it did not disappoint. The starters were awesome. CAULIFLOWER WINGERS, CURRIED WAFFLE FRIES, POTATO & PLANTAIN MOFONGO, and JERKED EDAMAME. All 4 starters hit the mark. Everything was cooked perfectly and surprised me. My dinner was, SEITAN CUBANO mojo jackfruit, seitan-ham, green cabbage, tomato, pickled onions and cucumbers, with mustard and mayo, on grilled bread. Vegan or not, try this place. You will be very surprised and very full. read more

Finally got to try Bang Up to the Elephant after hearing so much about it. It's definitely a quirky space with a lot of character. The bathrooms look like Porta potties from the outside, there's a fishing fountain up front and the place is so colorful throughout - so cool & unique. My boyfriend and I went here with another couple for Denver Restaurant Week so we had a limited menu to choose from. We started out ordering some of the funky cocktails - such interesting names. Unfortunately service was super slow and it took about 20 minutes to get our drinks...not great but they did pick up the tab on those! Despite the slow service, all the cocktails were great - I got the Lady Bird and was very happy with it. Next up was our apps - the Happy Monkey Salad was delicious and so was the Mofongo! For entree, I got the Coconut Curry w/ tofu - very tasty! And my boyfriend got the Cassareep Rice Bowl w/ seitan - so good! Our friend didn't seem to be too impressed with the Jerk Chicken + they forgot to give him his side of plantains until he reminded them halfway through his meal so that wasn't the best. For dessert, we had the pineapple cake which I thought was okay. I'm not the biggest pineapple cake person so I don't think I'm the best judge of that. Overall good food but service was just not very great which unfortunately left a bad taste in our mouths. But I'll probably be back for their cocktails+ to try some of their other food with hopefully better service! read more

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Excellent vegan food is hard to find but they nailed it! The atmosphere and lighting are so cool and service is outstanding! I'll definitely be back, Cubano is delish! read more

I've been back, and each time I go this place has it more and more dialed in. And it's fully vegan now! First off - do yourself a favor and get the coconut bread. It's to die for! I got a Devil's Claw cocktail, and, while it sounds odd, it was a marvelous concoction of rye, cream of coconut, Chinese five spiced and bitters. For my main I got the Buss Up shut - butternut squash, curried chickpeas, tomatoes, and other veggies. There were only a few bites of butternut squash but the flavor was good - more Indian-esque but quite vibrant and complex. The fresh tomatoes added some good acidity to the dish. The roti started warm and soft but quickly (within a few minutes) got hard and chewey with too much butter soaked in. My friend seemed to enjoy her "bowl-o-lo mein" with tofu and udon noodles. read more

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Eh. The hype was very underwhelming for the food. The ambiance is great and very different for Denver but you feel like you're there to take Instagram photos and not enough the food as much. Which is funny cuz we did find this via IG. The food was either too salty to make up for its features or just small bites that you're over with after 2-3 bites. We wanted something fresh as well but the salads were the only thing that was close to it. Everything is either fried or trying to mimic bar food such as the deep fried wings or edamame. read more

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