Not sure who needs to read this.......but today is one of those days that you want to escape…read moreeverything and everyone........but, I decided to come to Flower Child and was reminded that "this is my happy place". It's not just about the food, the atmosphere and the staff are unbeatable. It's something about just being here allows me to think and not OVER THINK, quiet the noise, and just exist in a space that welcomes me in gently, kindly, and smiling faces everywhere, the food is a PLUS!!!!!!! If you need a happy place and a space to just sit and be welcomed in, no matter what you days is or has been, you are safe here :) I am grateful for the staff and how I am treated when I'm here is just unmatched. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34618-d33064885-r1074145257-Flower_Child-Sarasota_Florida.html#

We had a nice dinner here! My husband had been having some stomach problems and we were looking for…read moresomething light and easy on the tummy. This turned out to be just the place. We started with the Green Chile Queso. We really enjoyed it and were pleasantly surprised at how it tasted for being vegetarian. My husband got the "Forbidden" Rice bowl, and I got a build your own with shrimp, cauliflower risotto, and broccoli. Our entrees were tasty, thoughtfully made and curated, and light like we were hoping for. I did leave hungry though, but if you have the appetite of a normal person you'll be fine. The locale was bright and fresh feeling, in theme with the food, and the staff was alright. I am sure I will be back.

Stopped here to get a frosted coconut raspberry strawberry lemonade for six dollars. This is…read morelocated in the little area next to Wolf Ranch brewing in the middle with the seating. It is inside and has AC. However, their bathroom are for customers only. I definitely recommend this location. However, the price prices are a little bit much. I'm assuming it's because where they're at the rent is probably higher. Overall, it's a great place to stop for a frosted lemonade beverage . This location is located in Mount Dora.

I'm upgrading to 5-stars for a few reasons: had the lentil burger, vegetarian spinach empanada,…read moreand a slice of lemon cake today and they were all DELICIOUS! The team that runs this cafe are lovely - friendly and professional, all at the same time. They use eco-friendly containers for take-out, which is awesome. Definitely plan to return to see (both the) Dark & Light Cafe!

I was searching Google for vegan restaurants in the area and decided to give this one a try. Since…read moreI was ordering to go, I picked a few items that caught my attention: the crab cakes, tofu Reuben, and the raw blueberry cheesecake for dessert. The wait time was about 45 minutes, which wasn't bad at all. The crab cakes were delicious, but the sauce was a miss for me. It was way too spicy. With crab cakes, I think it's best to keep it simple with a tartar-style sauce, of course vegan. I ended up eating them without the sauce and enjoyed them much more that way. The tofu Reuben was good overall, but the bread was a little soggy. A thicker or sturdier bread might hold up better. Even so, the flavors were good and I enjoyed it. Last but definitely not least was the raw blueberry cheesecake. It was absolutely delicious! However, the sauce served with it wasn't for me at all. Thankfully, I tasted it separately before pouring it on the cheesecake because I would have been disappointed. The sauce wasn't sweet and took away from the dessert rather than adding to it. Overall, I had a good experience and enjoyed most of what I ordered. I'll definitely be back, and next time I'd like to dine in and enjoy the meals.

It's not easy to find vegetarian food in the South when you're hungry. Lila came to the rescue!…read more Downtown Sarasota parking can be tricky, but we found a parking structure with one hour free nearby. When we first entered, there was just one table occupied, it was early afternoon. The music was a bit too much for the setting. The environment was clean. But, it took 5 minutes or more for someone to come out and greet us. We went to the restroom and almost left, thinking they were closed. But, finally they noticed us. Thank goodness, because I had one of the best BLTAs of my life. The bread looked boring, but it was soft and the perfect blank slate for the seitan bacon, tomato, avocado, and mayo. Very tasty! My husband had the Tofu Rueben. The tofu was a thick slab and the faux corned beef idea would have been better as thin seitan slices. But, he still enjoyed it. Both came with a small salad of just lettuce. I enjoyed my meal (obviously) but I think they could improve their hospitality. Prices indicate a higher level of service. Maybe to go is best.

Can I take away one star for being too far away for us to visit daily? Haha!…read more The food here is A-MAZING. Fresh. Creative. Made to Order. As someone who absolutely must be careful about everything I eat I cannot say enough about how impressed I was Florish. The place is so clean it literally sparkles and the staff is amazing. Owner Keith was knowledgeable, welcoming, and really took the time to talk "ingredients" with me. We shared the Sausage Pesto and my goodness. Spicy, slightly sweet, crispy, peppery. Mmm. I had a small salad (and it's pretty small) and hubby had a side of quinoa & kale blend with creamy ranch drizzle. All so so good. This would be a great place to show your non-vegan friends just how good vegan food really can be. Recommend!

I can't say enough good things about Florish and I am so glad to have discovered this spot. I have…read morebeen a few times now for take-out and every experience is great. There is a family member of mine who can't have any dairy and it's so hard finding places that accommodate this so I'm very grateful we have this in Tampa. The pizza itself tastes great and it's cool they found a way to make vegan pizza that tastes close to the real thing. We are definitely going to become regulars here. Customer service is awesome too and the inside is always clean. I can't wait to try more of their menu out in the future!

Came to Tampa for the Florida State Fair, spent the night before, and I wanted to find somewhere…read morenice for dinner. My vegan friend recommended Good Intentions, and I haven't had a nice vegan dinner in a while, so I decided to come see what this place was all about, in honor of my beloved Ethos. RIP. We make reservations, show up, park anywhere we can find in this wild, wild West portion of town, and start browsing the menu. It sounds absolutely delicious. We started off with the Southern Sriracha Crab Cakes (Hearts of palm and jackfruit crab cakes, sriracha pimento, Thai chili glaze, seitan bacon crumbles, pickled fresno, scallion, sesame). These were great. Very crispy, the inside was the spitting image of crab cake filler, and there was just enough Old Bay to really sell it. Spicy sauces and other elements made this quite the lovely little app. We also had the Crispy Brussels Sprouts (Dan Dan tahini, toasted cashews, pickled fresnos, scallion). Wow, this was good. Tahini was a great choice, the sprouts were crispy crispy, and the cashews added a wonderful little crunch. My main was the Kimchi Fried Rice (Crispy fried jasmine rice, scrambled JustEgg, kimchi, sweet soy reduction, fried crab balls, kewpie aioli, scallion, sesame seeds). Better than some of the non-vegan fried rices I've had in my life! Great rice with some nice crisp, flavorful but not too funky kimchi, a nice soy sauce, and a nice aioli to sauce things up a bit. I also got to try a bucatini bolognese of some sort that I can't find on the menu anymore. Maybe it was a special. But it was good. Really deceivingly real meat crumbles, a lovely sauce, and bucatini is one of my favorite noodles. Big fan. Overall, this was not a good vegan meal. It was a good meal. I love places like this. I think that more people need exposure to places like this. I'll be back.

Pros: Ambiance was so cool. In one of those little…read moresemi-circle hangar things. Delicately lit inside. It was a whole vibe. Service was excellent. Very friendly guy who made excellent recommendations based on flavor and taste. The food was great. Not "great for being vegan," but just great. I was very pleased with the high quality dishes here. Cons: No cons at all. Tips: The whole menu was delicious, but I want to tell you to save room for dessert. That was an excellent cheesecake.

I had such a wonderful experience at Lotus Vegan Restaurant! The staff were so polite, kind, and…read morelovely, and the restaurant itself was clean, cool, and welcoming. I especially appreciated how spotless the bathrooms were that definitely deserves a shoutout! And the food was an absolute 10/10! I had the curry with the fried tofu bites, along with a green juice, and everything was delicious. I honestly wanted to finish every last bite, but I was so full that I had to take the rest home to enjoy at work. I'm already looking forward to coming back again and again so I can try everything else on the menu! Thank you, Lotus Vegan Restaurant, for such a great experience. I'll definitely be back!

If I dreamed I was eating this dish, I would be so mad if I woke up. The Mrs got the Lotus Noodle…read moreand loved it. So many great gluten free options for her. This place is a must try if you're in the area even if you aren't vegan!

I've been coming here regularly for about a year and a half now, and everything I've had has been…read moreso good. Their fried chicken is the best I've ever had, and the spice levels are actually legit. But my favorite thing on the menu is the peri peri chicken. The peri peri chicken is CRAZY good. It's a South African-style grilled chicken served with fries, and I always get the corn ribs on the side too. The chicken sits on top of a tortilla, which I use to soak up all the juices and eat with the chicken. Even though it's grilled, it's unbelievably moist every single time. It's packed with flavor, perfectly seasoned, and ridiculously juicy. I seriously cannot get enough of it, and I HIGHLY recommend everyone try it. If it's not the best grilled chicken in Tampa, it's definitely one of the best. And don't skip the sauces. The ranch, blue cheese, and garlic sauce are my favorites, but the peri sauce is delicious too!

We tried this place today and are extremely disappointed with the service, the food, and the…read moreatmosphere. We tried this place about a year ago, and we had a completely different experience than before. I can honestly say, I won't be back. Not ever. Not even a chance. This place is filthy. The floors, the tables, the bathrooms (the worst I have ever seen), and even the napkin holders. I had immediate regrets upon stepping in based on the lack of cleanliness. The amount of flies swarming was alarming. The service was a zero. The girl working watched us order at the kiosk, the kiosk wouldn't let us pay, we tell her, and she says "oh it doesn't work." So we ordered with her even though she sat around watching us waste our time. I ordered a wing meal, told her I wanted the wings injected, and she said "we don't inject them. I will give you sauce on the side." The menu clearly says they inject wings, social media videos always show it, and also, my last visit there was also injected wings but she would give me no explanation other than "I will give you the sauce on the side." It was bizarre and I couldn't even get a "we don't do that anymore" from her. We ordered a chicken sando. The quality was horrible. Chicken tasted overly processed with bad texture. We also ordered a wing combo. The wings were flavorless. Absolutely flavorless. I ordered medium and there was zero spice. Not even a tad. Apparently they don't inject their wings anymore so there was no flavor in the wings. The quality was pretty bad. Also, the "sauce on the side" that the girl working promised me was not the sauce I ordered, it was the sauce she chose. The whole ordering experience was odd. Definitely seemed like someone who did not care about providing good service, good food, or a sanitary environment. We waited about 25 minutes for our food. About 3 people came in to get pickup orders while we waited and no one else. So we sat and waited while the flys swarmed our heads. The cashier never once tried to come out and clean the filthy tables. She even paused doing nothing for a restroom break, used the filthy restroom, came out with WET hands, and grabbed a napkin from the dusty napkin holder on the filthy table to dry her hands. Then still never wiped down the table caked with food debris. Absolute terrible level of cleanliness, care, and service. It ruined my appetite. After waiting that long, the Mac n cheese was ice cold. 25 minutes for Mac n cheese with a chill to it and no heat. I'm convinced they pulled it out of the refrigerator and forgot to heat it up. This place just had too many misses: a lack of quality, a lack of good service, and a lack of any sanitation standards. Never again. We didn't finish our food. We threw it away outside.