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    Ital Kitchen

    4.4 (167 reviews)
    ModerateVegetarian, Vegan
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Thai-Fi Stew Forever Greens Mixed Up

    Second time coming here ! Amazing ambiance that is both relaxing, calm, and home-y. It's a quiet reprieve from the hustle of nyc that allows you to enjoy a delicious and healthy meal. Service is also top notch and Chef Michael is such a kind individual that makes you want to come back. Can't recommend enough !!!

    Rebekah W.

    The food is out of this world. Vegan food can be flavorful and delicious. It's here! I hosted a private event in this restaurant and I'm so happy that I did because my guests loved the food. I had a guest who couldn't eat gluten and she still had food to eat. The backyard is beautiful and inside feels like a home. You must order the stir fry.

    The Noxtail (Vegan) Ital Veggie Jerk Chicken (Vegan)
    Melissa J.

    I have been craving a fantastic , not fried, fresh ingredient style vegan dish. I jumped for joy when the first bite reached my mouth. It was a tough battle between the Thai curry and the Noxtail. Not only was the food incredible but I felt invigorated and full of energy after. The place is humble and comforting. The owner is a gem. I would give more stars if I could. Best Vegan I have had in a long time.

    Spicy Green Thumb will "lively up" your greens!
    Rasool B.

    Unpretentious. Healthy. Flavorful. Vegan. Ital is vital you're into that sort of thing. Kitchen is an appropriate name because you as you enter, you feel like you've entered someone's home. It's nestled in between apartment buildings on either side and likely was a home in its past. The chef does his work in an open kitchen so if you want you can watch the construction of your meal. The food has a decidedly Caribbean style and kick so there are vegan takes on curry dishes and brown stews with clever names. But they avoid simple mimickry and allow the vegetables to star on their own with some substantial stews and salad options. We had the Spicy Green Thumb salad which offered avocado toast and mixed greens with a delicate balance of a vinaigrette dressing. It came highly recommended and I see why. The Veggie Jerk Chicken, like the other mock meat stews are served over a traditional Caribbean rice and peas pilaf. Like all "jerks" it has a kick so if you wantt to avoid spicy you might want to try the milder curry or Red Stepper stews. The wait staff was polite, the vibe complete with Bob Marley and the Wailers transported you to a plant based paradise. Next time we look forward to trying the fresh juices. Because we're into that kind of thing.

    Racquel B.

    Wowsers. *insert crazy eyes* lol, so ummmm! Am I being punked?! I read the stellar 5 star reviews and bookmarked this place and randomly happened to be in the area, so stopped in. I walked into a very homely, dim almost dark restaurant and a lively host standing in an open kitchen welcoming me in. Okay!? So I asked, "do I order here?" (As in here in the kitchen). o_O. I was like okay, just roll with it, I'm hungry. I ordered the seemingly overpriced Jerk 'chicken' at $15 for what felt like a hole in the wall. The brown rice and peas was really good, but the jerk chicken was nothing amazing. I mean the restaurant is true to its name--Ital Kitchen. Vegan fare, real vibesy and practically the size of a kitchen. But how on earth did they manage to get a walk thru open kitchen approved. Not a commercial, Buca di Beppo we'll give you a tour of where the magic happens type. More like room for about four people comfortably cramped kitchen that you HAVE to walk through to get to the back yard patio. How?! I got my food to go, but watched as two people did a walk thru, dapped up the chef, browsed the backyard and walked back out. I'll have to pass on this one.

    a table and chairs outside
    Virginia V.

    What a hidden gem right by the Brooklyn Museum! Chef Mike prepared a delicious spicy curry and vegan jerk chicken over basmati rice while we soaked up the chill vibes in the gorgeous outdoor garden. Thanks to Lauren for taking good care of us. Can't wait to come back!

    Yummy salad. Tostones with Avocado cheese on fleek
    Annie T.

    I love the homey atmosphere in here. It's literally like dining in someone's living room. I love the concept of " homeThe staff is very hard working and friendly. Attentive, giving good advice. We brought our own wine since they are byob. My husband ordered the strawberry lemonade which I'd very gingery. We ended up mixing the lemonade and our Riesling. It was da bomb! On to food. I ordered The fisherman's row which happened to be wild caught salmon with brown rice. The sauce was wonderful. My husband had the jerk chicken, spicy and well seasoned. We shared the avocado salad, fresh mixed greens with lemon juice, good portion. Can I just say, avocado on tostones is the shit! There were about 5-6 of them in the avocado salad. So goooood! For desert, my husband had the strawberry shortcake which he liked. Overall this place is a great choice for dinner. Nice ambiance, great staff and reasonable prices.

    The Noxtail (Vegetarian) with rice... Don't let the photo fool you, portion size was an insult.... Not worth $21
    Nathalie M.

    First time coming here, it's a bit small but cozy. As soon as you walk in you can smell all the delicious aromas in the air. I ordered the Noxtail w/ rice to go. The food is good, but the portions were really small. I'll definitely go back but will dine in hopefully portions will be better when sitting down to eat. If you're paying $21 the portion size should be decent.

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    4 years ago

    Mike is a master chef - meticulous about his craft and its reflected in the food and ambiance. Going to Ital is always a good idea.

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    This place made me the best veggie burger I've ever had in my life. It's a must every time I'm working at the Botanical Gardens.

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    Home run every time. I love this place. Nobody is ever in a rush here and the food is done perfectly.

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    Ras Plant Based

    Ras Plant Based

    4.8
    (498 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Ras Plant Based is absolutely spectacular! I just finished volunteering at the Brooklyn Half…read moreMarathon and was looking for a vegan restaurant to eat at while visiting this neighborhood and I feel like I hit gold! This 100% plant based restaurant serves Ethiopian food and has some of the best unique flavor profiles I have ever tried. Food Ordered - Mercato Platter --This plate came with a lentil stew, ground chick peas, collard greens, and a pepper/carrot veggie medley. Everything in the platter was amazing - super flavorful and hearty. - Spiced Mac and Cheese --If you told me this Mac and Cheese was dairy free I would think you are trying to pull a fast one. The sauce was super creamy and light and had that amazing cheesy flavor. - Chefs Special --The Chefs Special was the star of the show for me! This dish was Kitfo covered in collar greens and avocado with the most amazing smoky sauce. All of the ingredients went together amazing to create a perfect bite.

    If you've never tried Ethiopian food this is your sign to go!…read moreRas has an all vegan menu with the most incredible variety of plants that will be the most flavorful and healthy meal ever! The food is so appealing that it's always on our list whenever we are in town. The staff is friendly and we've always had a great experience. They had an outdoor seating area but city rules made them put it away and apply for a permit. They are waiting for approval and plan to put outdoor seating again.

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    Mushroom Tibs
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    The spread
    Fries...we ok, nothing exceptional

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    Ital Fusion

    Ital Fusion

    4.6
    (74 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    While in Brooklyn visiting my family, I was walking around Nostrand and ran into Ital Fusion. As…read moresoon as I saw the name Ital I just knew it was going to be good . It's a vegetarian restaurant with so many yummy options it's so hard to choose. The first time I went I had some spinach rice, callaloo, pumpkin, & soy chunks. Everything was so good. The second time I went I had vegetable fried rice, callaloo, cabbage & kale with a lentil patty. The lentil patty was flaky, crusty goodness. I wish I could bring this place back to AZ with me because we really need some real West Indian restaurants there Since it's so close to the house I'm probably going to just eat here every day until I leave

    Food was delicious. The restaurant came highly recommended and I was not disappointed…read more I could eat here every day! Simply vegan! All vegan food! Customer service was nice and polite. Price was nice and portion was good and filling. I'll be back. It's a takeout spot and no sitting are From small to large and pricing depends on how many sides you add to the plate, from 3 to 5 to 7. I had the eggplant, curry Chana, pumpkin, rice and peas and collard greens. All well cooked and well seasoned! Depending on what you want to eat, I recommend everything I just listed and they had more sides, from okra to spinach rice and more. Visit to find out and give them a trial. Brooklyn has great spots! I plan to return!

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    Ital Fusion
    Pumpkin, collard greens, curry Chana, rice and peas and eggplant.
    Pumpkin, collard greens, curry Chana, rice and peas and eggplant.
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    Cafe Mogador

    Cafe Mogador

    4.4
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    3.5 mi
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    Cafe Mogador has incredible food in both locations, obviously. But the Wythe location in…read moreWilliamsburg is a stand out! It's much more spacious and has indoor/outdoor seating. Great ambiance! This is my staple restaurant that I've been going to for years. It's about time I left a review. It's overdue! My favorite menu is their breakfast/brunch menu. I will continue to frequent this restaurant for good reason.

    Cafe Mogador is one of those rare nyc gems that was super popular in the 2010s when they first…read moreopened and has somehow maintained that popularity over more than the decade plus since. I went back for a weekday lunch recently and the food and atmosphere both hold up fabulously, so it makes sense why they've remained a brunch mainstay at both their East Village and Williamsburg locations. I enjoy that they serve their hot moroccan tea in a glass as is traditional, so you can see all the fresh mint leaves in your cup. I had tea like this multiple times a day during my trip to Morocco a few years back so sipping on this here took me back in time. I ordered a short stack of their blueberry pancakes which were very fluffy and delicious. They're not the kind of pancake with crispy edges, which are my preferred kind of pancake but I still found them satisfying. The moroccan eggs, which are two poached eggs in spicy stewed tomatoes and served with zahar pita is a delight. The pita is very fluffy and the zahatar adds such a nice fragrant spice to the bread. They used to serve this with potatoes but now those come at an additional charge but are well worth getting. The Williamsburg location also has pretty good wifi and they let me work on my laptop through my brief stay there. Kitchen was speedy too.

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    Interior just past the bar
    Interior just past the bar
    Homemade Merguez Sausage Couscous
    Homemade Merguez Sausage Couscous
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    Mint Ice Tea
    NAMASTE BROOKLYN

    NAMASTE BROOKLYN

    4.7
    (50 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    - great recommendations - tasty cocktails…read more- cool soundtrack - pakoda was alright - chow mein was good, it lasted three meals - Momo was good, I liked beef the best - light fare, I did not feel bloated after meal

    I happened to venture to Brooklyn and was excited to see this Himalayan restaurant. I ordered the…read morevegetarian Thali, which is an Authentic Nepali combination platter of vegetables (tofu), lentil soup, potatoes with string beans, mustard greens, yogurt, papadam, chutney and rice. It was a good portion, enough for one to finish. The lentil soup was on the saltier side, and the potatoes with string beans tasted a little fishy. But, altogether, everything was an interesting mix. I felt like I was eating a mix of Chinese- and Indian-inspired food. The mustard greens reminded me of Chinese fare, while the touch of spicy chutney reminded me of Indian cuisine. After the main meal, I tried their fried green tea ice cream. The dessert was beautifully presented, and tasted as I would have expected: a touch of bitterness from the green tea ice cream, covered in batter. While the food was maybe a 4, the ambiance was easily a 5. The artwork was breathtaking! Whoever commissioned the artwork did a great job. At night, they dim the lights and add (fake) candles, so the artwork stands out even more, and the ambiance feels soothing. Service was good. The owner was very accommodating. All in all, Namaste Brooklyn is in a great location in Brooklyn and offers patrons a trip to a different part of the world. Check it out if you're nearby!

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    Inside the restaurant looking out
    Inside the restaurant looking out
    Vegetarian Thali and green salad.
    Vegetarian Thali and green salad.
    Full bar in the back

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    Full bar in the back
    Nura

    Nura

    4.4
    (230 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    One of my favorite meals I've had! Everything was absolutely stellar. From the wine to the ceviche…read moreto the king oyster mushrooms to the fish! The ceviche was probably the best ceviche I've ever had in my life. It was blood orange based, but the citrus was really well balanced. The king oyster mushroom dish was soo delicious. The sauce and the texture of the mushrooms were to die for. I've salivating thinking about them right now! The fish was also so amazing. The bottoms were so crispy, it was almost like it was a layer of potato chip! Really great texture, and the fish meat was cooked to perfection. Really sad that they're closing, but looking forward to whatever the chef/restaurant team does next!

    Our food experience at Nura was a bit of a mixed bag, but when I think about the total package with…read moreambiance, environment and service, I feel like it earns four stars. It's a beautifully designed space, and we went in the evening so it was dimly lit and had good tunes, contributing to an intimate and cool vibe. The service throughout was good both by our primary server and the rest of the team that was bringing out dishes. For the food, we did not feel that it was a strong start, but the ending was great! The first dish to come out was their cornbread, which we agreed was very light and had a super tender texture, but there was just nothing special about the taste profile to us. The second dish were their prawns. We couldn't put our finger on the off-putting flavor in there, but we agreed that something just wasn't right and almost tasted spoiled. You also had to work a bit to dissect the prawns and remove the heads and skin. To work for it and then not enjoy the taste wasn't a great combo for us, unfortunately. It started turning around with their sweet potatoes, a type I'd never had before that were "baby" and purple on the outside while white inside. They served the potatoes with a gorgeously whipped Greek yogurt that added the exact right amount of tang to balance the sweet potato and the herby topping. The stars of the night were the coconut basmati rice and the lamb shank. My goodness! The rice dish was so complex from a flavor and texture profile and just hit all the right notes for us, and that lamb! Definitely one of the best lamb dishes I've had - Impossibly tender and seasoned to perfection. One other note I'll make regarding drinks is that they did not have a strong wine list. I ended up ordering a red, but later heard our waiter recommend against getting their wine to another table and suggesting their cocktails and mocktails instead. Just something to keep in mind if you're a wine lover!

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    Coconut gelato 10/10
    Coconut gelato 10/10
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    Ribs
    Bread basket and assortment of spreads

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    Bread basket and assortment of spreads
    Secret Garden

    Secret Garden

    4.6
    (78 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    I absolutely love this place. I first came here for a Yelp event week, where I tried the Hood…read moreHealer and their vegan lentil soup. Both were incredible and I felt immensely better afterwards. I later returned on several occasions and tried their Moon Milk, which is a delicious mixture of turmeric, cardamom, coconut and ashwahganda, the Key to the Garden drink (coconut, nutmeg, cacao, cinnamon and maple), their vanilla chocolate chip cookies and regular chocolate chip cookies. You can get these drinks hot or iced. I had all of them iced! I also had one of the best iced matcha lattes ever from here with sweet coconut milk. WOW. From what I've seen, baked goods change daily and their drink menus change semi often as well, which is exciting!! Outside, there is some seating, lovely items and books for purchase and a window to order, as well as the menu items displayed on boards and items around the space. Inside is quite similar, but with more items for sale and more seating. The vibes are immaculate and this seems to be a space that's community centered and has an emphasis on carrying items made by local artists. Remember to bring cash to tip. I cannot wait until my next visit here!!

    When they said secret Garden, I suppose so because I have a hard time finding this spot because it…read moredoesn't outright have any signage that says secret Garden or juice bar like it's supposed to or what you would think that it should so I just think that's kind of weird, but once you walk past the place several times. You realize it's cluttered with a bunch of knickknacks and other games and accessories that. Some of the items inside look like they're either for sale or just meant for display, which is fine, but I feel like it distracts from the main purpose, which is serving food and being a comfortable resting spot. It's no fault of the place, but the vibe is a mix of reggae, African folk music, and incense, and it contrasts sharply with the environment outside. There's an Italian restaurant across the street blasting Frank Sinatra type music, so the clash is noticeable. I feel like maybe the sound could be adjusted or balanced somehow. As part of the promotion, I ordered the vegan lentil soup. It was okay, nothing special but not bad. Then I was served an iced chai latte, and most of the spices sank to the bottom under the ice. After I swirled it, the spices still didn't have much flavor. It wasn't strong or pungent, and you couldn't really taste the spices or feel any of the digestive benefits chai is usually known for. It didn't taste like tea; it was just mildly sweet. I could see myself drinking it with a dessert, but it didn't stand out on its own. The service was friendly. I hope this place the best and want it to succeed but it needs to literally clean up.

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    The Hoodhealer
    The Hoodhealer
    Chocolate Chip Cookie
    Chocolate Chip Cookie
    Secret Garden

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