My girlfriend and I love to come here. The food is entirely vegan and it is the only restaurant in Vermont that is like this. I'd put it slightly below Cafe Gratitude of California on the tastiness scale, but still a great option that you should not take for granted in Vermont. The nachos are excellent, and all of their sandwiches are delicious. I am not a huge fan of their smoothies, they could do with more options on that front, more variety, and different flavors. read more

Stopped here while visiting a friend and it was delicious! A good vegan breakfast is difficult to find but they do it and they do it well. The breakfast Sammie was too good! Great coffee as well. Would love to visit again! read more

fair prices and really good food. we got the bahn mi dog, french toast bites, mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, and nachos! the french toast bites and nuggets weren't as great as we expected but everything else was amazing. great portion sizes for the prices too. read more

Vegan here visiting Vermont from CT. This place was super cute and I loved the atmosphere; it was laid back and relaxed. The food was really good, I had the French toast and my boyfriend had the tofu rancheros. I wish I had more French toast, it did not seem like a lot. We both had the hazelnut coffee with soy creamer. I would definitely come again and try something new. read more

Pingala Cafe and Eatery - Chace Mill - French toast & tofu rancheros - Vegan Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Out of town all the way from CT for work and found this amazing vegan spot! I am vegetarian and it can be hard to find accommodating places. So happy i gave this place a shot, the decor is so cute and trendy and the staff is so nice! The food was unique and delicious. Would definitely recommend if youre in the area. read more

Pingala Cafe and Eatery - Chace Mill - Vegan Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Awesome food in a great spot by Winooski falls. Probably the best vegan breakfast sandwich I have had, super satisfying but light and didn't make you feel bogged down after finishing it. We will be back! read more

I was blessed to be there when they had the crunch wrap supreme. It was incredible. Before I ordered I even had a difficult time deciding what i wanted because there are so many great options. The parking lot gets very crowded (lots of offices upstairs I guess?) so be patient or park elsewhere. read more

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Food was delicious! I'm not vegan and I loved everything they had to offer :) everyone is also super sweet and friendly!

I really don't know what to say here, but let's just say, I am from 4 hours away and I would drive here just to eat dinner! The first round of food was so delicious (Kale Plate, Fresh Rolls, and Food Truck Reuben) was so phenomenal I ordered two more plates, again the Kale Plate and a new dish for me, the Burly Burrito! That just about put a topper on my hiking induced appetite. Vegan or non-vegan, this is the best food I have ever had!! read more

Pingala Cafe and Eatery - Chace Mill - Vegan Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Nice! Went for a late lunch. We had the Thai Peanut Pasta and Jackfruit Pulled Barbeque. Both were delicious and priced reasonably. Portions were a bit small, but we'll be back to give it another shot! Update: We've been a few more times and portion sizes have increased nicely. This is a great little restaurant that serves very delicious and healthy food. They source the finest quality ingredients. The salads are about as fresh as you will find anywhere without having to grow your own greens. Today we had the Burrito, the Reuben and an order of spring rolls. Yum. read more

Amazing! We have vegan only restaurants in Syracuse but mostly processed. This food was fresh and made by people who care. Excellent food and service! We will be back! read more

There's tons of veg options around here but this place feels like home, great sandwiches and small fare. Order something with the tempeh bacon, its righteous. Breakfast was also very satisfying. Good luck! read more

Ahhhhmazing! I got the food truck reuben and was blown away. The menu was vegan and that was such a nice experience. I didn't have to ask what was vegan or if this or that was ok to eat. I got it with the side salad and thought for $2.50 extra, it was very impressive with a wonderful flavorful yet light dressing. My part also got the French toast (hearty, flavorful sides), the Burly burrito (tasty, but not the most inventive on their menu) and the rooster wrap (spicy, but just the right amount, yum). Would love to go back and try even more. They have a good selection for kids as well as for breakfast items and for dessert options. read more

Great place, with Really yummy food. Gluten free, vegan options. Super friendly and accommodating staff. Will be back next time we're up this way. read more

Always exciting to find an all vegan place that serves breakfast food. We had the ranchero and avocado toast. Both were tasty and beautifully plated. The service was friendly and they were super sweet with our dog! read more

A tasty café, with an array of vegan sandwiches for lunch. We had an "ELT" whose secret ingredient is delicious "eggplant bacon," thin slices of deep-fried eggplant skin. Their French toast, with bananas, strawberries and a special "butter" made fm Earth Balance and crystallized ginger to go with the Vermont maple syrup, was delightful. All their baked goods, including cinnamon rolls, choc chip cookies and macaroons were fresh and full of flavor. Lots of salad/sandwich choices. Not much seating room, but they do have a few outdoor tables overlooking an old mill on the Winooski river. Great place for a casual lunch. read more

Hip place. Outdoor seating next to the Winooski River. Very nice bathrooms. I had the Peanut Rice which was good. There are a good deal of baked goods, some GF, and I got a blueberry poptart which was tasty but a little dry and too flaky. I will come here again this summer read more

Pingala Cafe and Eatery - Chace Mill - Peanut Rice - Vegan Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Went for lunch and had a great meal. We had the East Side Falafel and Food Truck Ruben. Both were very good. The food truck Ruben was our favorite of the two. All the flavors were perfect together. It is a very small place. They were busy when we got there but we did not have to wait long and the service was great! Might be back for breakfast tomorrow. read more

We make Pingala a regular weekend breakfast treat. My wife has the French toast and I have the tofu rancheros. With a choice of freshly brewed Brio or 6 Depot coffee and a copy of Seven Days we are all set year round. The food is always fresh and delicious, the staff friendly, and the atmosphere informal and comfortable. read more

The service is very slow and very unfriendly. Ordered a vegan stroganoff and it was ok but very salty.

Ordered an assortment of baked goods as well as the Avocado Toast and a coffee to go. If you are gluten free you must stop by and at least try the scones! The toast was also delicious, I can't wait to come in for lunch and try the ELT everyone raves about. Really good coffee and service too! You can't go wrong. Thank you Charlie. I will be back! read more

Some of the best vegan/vegetarian food I've ever had. We were visiting from out of town and loved it so much we came back for breakfast! We got the budda-ful bowl and Reuben sandwich as well as the nachos for lunch, and the French toast and benedict for bfast. Everything was delicious! The benedict wasn't my favorite, but I thought all the other dishes had great flavor. read more

If you're a pretentious hipster who loves overpaying for food, this is the place for you.

Wow! Really wow... The flavors of the rolls and the broccoli bites amaze balls... If your curious GO. I also love the laid back vibe! Going to eat herr, breakfast, lunch and dinner tomorrow :) read more

This is a lovely location, by the waterfall. With lovely staff. And some lovely food, including a nutty carrot salad. But their specialty is the eggplant bacon, so we had their ELT and that wasn't so good. More like eggplant jerky than eggplant bacon, so so chewy. Probably works way better as bacon crumbles on a salad (which they also do) rather than in big strips in a sandwich read more

The food is fantastic! Kind and attentive staff. A few tables inside and a few outside over looking the river. Try anything with the eggplant bacon - crunchy smokey joy. And, you can even purchase the eggplant bacon packaged to take home! read more

While in town for UVM parents weekend, we had breakfast here today. Sitting outside on the porch, next to the river was a great setting. There is counter service only, but everyone was super friendly and helpful. The made to order food was delivered to our table. The millet French toast (vegan and made with coconut milk) was wonderful and I can't wait to order it again. My husband added eggplant bacon to his breakfast sandwich and was still talking about how delicious it was hours later. Friendly people, food made with love and delicious coffee. We'll be back! Oh yea, we love vegetarian food but are not vegetarian. The food here was simply delicious. read more

My roommate is a vegan and introduced me to Pingala during our freshman year at college! I've never had a bad experience at this restaurant. One of my favorite menu items is their eggplant bacon! I'm not a vegan & honestly, it could pass for real bacon- just much healthier! They also have a variety of smoothies & they're all delicious. The one downside about Pingala is that they are on the pricier side if you're a broke college student, like me. However, the food is so good and the staff is so nice that I'd say it's worth it, especially if you want to treat yourself! read more

This place is amazing! Not a lot of tables tho but food is amazing! The best part of our lunch were def dumplings. It's hard to find good yummy vegan dumpling, this ones were the best I ever had. French toast is very different from what you expect but absolutely delicious. We also had mac'n'peas special, it was good but I would add little bit more flavor to it. Overall great experience, friendly stuff and super duper good food:) read more

Pingala Cafe and Eatery - Chace Mill - Vegan Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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A vegan's wet dream. Absolutely delicious food; I wanted to bring the place back home with us to Boston. Really refreshing to see so many customers through the door and such an inventive menu. I ordered the Benedict which included the most scrumptious sweet potato purée and tofu. My wife isn't vegan and relented delightfully in saying the French toast was amazing, too. We'll definitely be making the trip back. read more

Slabs of tofu thrown around.......so not okay! Vegan food is typically very good but they need to know how to much tofu tasty. The cookies are good at least read more

During our visit to Burlington, my son told me to eat here after seeing it on tv's diners and dives. It was delicious. We got the crunchy wrap and the fried tofu wrap with peanut sauce and a Caesar salad. Delicious and the service was excellent. Huge portions!! AND VEGAN!!! a little away from the main drag in Burlington but worth the trip. read more

With out a doubt, this place has good food. There was a big determinant with the quality of my experience- the disruptive top 40's music. If you have a coffee shop in the competitive greater burlington area you need to focus on your atmosphere- everyone here has laptops out so I think the employees should adjust the vibe. Not asking for straight up bon iver the whole time but I don't think cardi B is helping me focus on my international management class. also the wifi doesn't work. the dumplings keep me coming back though. read more