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    Sweet Soulfood

    4.7 (565 reviews)
    ModerateVegan, Soul Food
    Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    SWEET SOULFOOD ATMOSPHERE

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    Hipster
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Top left: Jambalaya Top right: Mac N Cheese Bottom left: Okra Gumbo Bottom right: cornbread dressing
    Liz I.

    I am not vegetarian or vegan but my friend is so I was willing to visit with her and I am so glad I did. Love the cafeteria style service and large portion sizes. I did the pick four with jambalaya, okra gumbo, cashew Mac and cheese and cornbread dressing. All of them were delicious. The pick 4 was enough for two meals! Wish I had been in town on a day that they had banana pudding because I just know that would have been delicious. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Definitely a hole in the wall place away from the tourist hustle and bustle.

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    Kathy G.

    I was so happy to find a restaurant that serves vegan Creole/Cajun/Soulfood while I was visiting New Orleans. They have parking on the street and on their side of a shared parking lot against the building. Be careful not to park in the H&R Block spots or you'll get towed. I was greeted warmly as I entered the restaurant. Everyone was friendly and helpful. You order at the counter, it's cafeteria style and they scoop up your choices into a divided container. You can choose from 1 to 4 entrees and they will offer you a sample if you're undecided. My dining companion ordered the vegan lasagna, vegan mac & cheese, orange cauliflower. I was sampled a little bit of each. The vegan lasagna 10/10. It's very hearty and delicious. The vegan mac & cheese, 7.5/10. I tend to like a little bit more zing to mine. I sampled the collard greens and I'm not a fan because I don't like kale, so I figured I wouldn't like collard greens either. I chose the curry vegetables, jambalaya, okra gumbo and orange cauliflower and I got talked into a piece of cornbread as I checked out. Curry vegetables, 10/10. They were cooked perfectly and seasoned just right. The jambalaya was on point. I loved it 10/10. The okra gumbo was just not for me 5/10. The orange cauliflower was 10+/10. It was so freaking good! I'm missing it already. it reminded me of panda express. I brought the well-wrapped cornbread all the way back to St. Louis and it's a 10/10. I wish I had bought more. They have a self-serve, water cooler, or bottled water or juice. This is a casual neighborhood restaurant and it is a fantastic place to try vegan food if you never have tried it. If you are hard-core vegan, there's so much here to enjoy and so many gluten-free options. I will definitely be returning on my next visit to New Orleans.

    Kelly P.

    That green drink tho! I came here for a work conference and fell in love. The sweet cauliflower wings are a must try and the okra gumbo is good. I also got the Mac and cheese. But the green juice is hands down the surprising star. It's refreshing, healthy, and tastes amazing. It is so popular my Lyft driver saw where I was going and parked herself to her a drink!

    Philly pasta, collard greens, cashew mac
    Stephanie C.

    So many vegan options! You can order online but there was no line in person. We got the sweet heat cauliflower, okra gumbo, philly pasta, bread pudding, chickpea cakes, cashew mac, collard greens, potato salad. Really enjoyed everything! All the food was delicious. Great home cooked vibe. I would definitely come back. Love that they rotate the menu and you can try different things different days. There's not enough good, affordable vegan restaurants like this one out there so please keep doing what you're doing!

    Ann S.

    Great food. Great people. I highly recommend this place. Between my husband and I, we ordered the okra gumbo, dirty rice, jambalaya, red beans, cornbread dressing, sweet heat cauliflower, crispy cauliflower, and collards. They were all amazing in their own right. They seem to have a good business with people streaming in nonstop throughout the time we were there...and it's well deserved. Very worth the stop.

    Collard Greens Red Beans Sweet Heat Cauliflower
    Peyton C.

    Always solid Soulfood that just happens to be vegan. $10 Pick 3 Wednesdays are an offering right now, so it's a great time to try! I've been going for years, and the food has yet to disappoint!

    Orange cauliflower, Mac N Cashew Cheese, fried rice, okra gumbo

    Food was really good. They were good at pointing out what may have common allergens (nuts). I'm so glad to see such a genuinely good vegan food place in business.

    Okra cornbread dressing orange cauliflower and stuffed bell pepper
    Kam M.

    Service was great. Nice and friendly, seemed family ran. I ended up getting the okra gumbo 10/10 cornbread dressing 7/10 orange cauliflower 7/10 and stuffed bell pepper 4/10. I just wasn't a fan of the plant based meat used. Its tasted like one of the plant based sausages in walmart I just cant put my finger on the brand.

    Fried Cauliflower, Collard Greens, Shepherd's pie
    Julia V.

    Amazing customer service and such a wide selection of delicious vegan sides to choose from, this spot is definitely my go-to when I'm craving clean soul food that makes me feel good inside. I really love their fried cauliflower and savory greens, and their vegan brownie tastes better than a dairy one! 8/10 I recommend this place when you're craving veggies or Caribbean food ~

    Choose Your Plate 4
    Alicia L.

    Always a pleasure coming here. Friendly staff. Incredible vegan homestyle food. As usual, I ordered the four plate option and decided to try a few different things this time - including the curry and the stuffed peppers. Everything was phenomenal and flavorful as it always is. Unfortunately, they were out of cornbread when I went and it's a must !!! But, I did go later than usual this time than I typically would.. Until next time !!

    Choose Your Plate 4: Mac N Cheese, Okra Gumbo, Sweet Heat Cauliflower, & Curry vegetables over rice.
    Gina R.

    We were visiting the Crescent City and came across the restaurant on Yelp. We arrived in time to order. I was so excited! I ordered the orange cauliflower, curried vegetables over rice, okra gumbo with a bit of rice, and the mac & cashew cheese and a green goodness! It was sooooo good! My hubby ordered the sweet potatoes, greens, rice with the "pot liquor" from the red beans and the Mac & cashew cheese. It was all very delicious! It hit the spot for me. While serving cafeteria style, they ask if you have any nut allergies due to the cashew Mac & cheese. It was a comfortable environment with a nice mural of Dr. Sebi on the wall. Definitely a place that I'd visit again. Good food. Good people. Good environment and good prices!

    Shakira E.

    Delicious and flavorful food in abundance! We were in town for a wedding weekend and didn't want to leave NOLA with out eating at Sweet Soulfood. And the excellent service and scrumptious food did not disappoint! My husband is often skeptical of veg soul food but he devoured all that was on his plate. There is open seating available and the ambiance is welcoming and gives a vibe of community. I will definitely stop here again during my next trip to New Orleans.

    Daniel S.

    When I want to reward myself for a job well done, getting out of bed, or heck just surviving another day I go to Sweet Soulfood. See lemmme take ya back. I used to date this vegan that took me here and my life had never been the same! Much like their name, Sweet soulfood has just that , sweet helpful employees that make the experience just as good as the food . The food is always hot and fresh. It's such a unique way of combining vegan and soul. Theres not much more I can say other than RUN don't walk. You will not be disappointed! Also you get so much food, I've never missed a meal in my life and I still can't finish the portions in one sitting!

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    Good food, good seafood. I don't know how much of a soul food it is, but I enjoyed it. You can't go wrong here. Give it a try.

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    Solid vegan food. Chill and inviting, Friendly people. Bread pudding was fire. Sweet cauliflower is a must and cashew mac was very good.

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    Omg. This place is delicious. I literally make a pit stop here when i travel into town. Get everything lol.

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    Such incredible authentic food and great service! Highly highly recommend for vegans and everyone else!

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    It was great. Go to, every time we're in NOLA. All the food choices were excellent, and prepared with love

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    I wish we had something like this place nearer home! Food is super yummy, quick and casual. Staff is friendly. We'd come back!

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    First time visiting their permanent location.. so amazing to see how this place started out at the Poydras Market!!!
    First time visiting their permanent location.. so amazing to see how this place started out at the Poydras Market!!!
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    Gulab Jamun Cheesecake
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    The dining room as we were leaving.
    The dining room as we were leaving.
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    Spring salad
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    4.3
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    Behind the receptionist
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