Here are 6 restaurants in Albuquerque that serve plant-based food

Albuquerque's vegan and vegetarian community has been growing, and now there are a variety of options in the metro area. Here are six places to enjoy plant-based food locally.

Vegos

Owners Elizabeth and Jonathan Bibiano first joined the Albuquerque food scene with a truck at the Rail Yards in 2019. Since then, the couple has upgraded to a brick-and-mortar location. The restaurant serves vegan versions of New Mexican food such as the El Jefe burrito — which has jackfruit, Spanish rice, pinto beans, "queso," chile, lettuce tomato and onion — and an enchilada plate with your choice of red or green, cheeze (a cheese-like product that doesn't contain animal milk), choice of protein and a side of beans and rice.

LOCATION: 2904 Indian School Rd. NE, 505-554-1041

HOURS: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily

Lucky Goose

The menu here features not only meat-alternative burgers, hot dogs and chicken tender sandwiches, but also vegan shakes and a variety of french fry plates. Owners Rafael Guillen and Melissa Timmons moved from Los Angles back to Bosque Farms, where Timmons is from. The couple started with a food truck set up at breweries, but eventually moved into their own location in late 2022.

LOCATION: 3503 Central Ave. NE, 505-226-4796

HOURS: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday; 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday

Thai Vegan

This restaurant serves generous portions of Thai food in vegan options such as soy chicken, vegan pepper steak and soy fish. The menu also features classic Thai sweets such as Rumbutan in light syrup, sweet rice with mango and banana spring rolls.

LOCATION: 5505 Osuna Road NE, 505-884-4610

HOURS: 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Saturday

Itality

The name of this restaurant may sound like Italy — leading some to believe it serves Italian food— but actually the name comes from Ital, which is the Rastafarian term for food. This restaurant offers Native food with a vegan twist such a Bluecorn Amaranth Waffles, Ital Ndn Tacos — Pueblo-style fry bread smothered with red chile beans, topped with avocado, romaine tomatoes, onions and drizzled with pumpkin chi sauce — and Og Nacho Supreme to name a few items.

LOCATION: 2500 12th St. NW, 505-451-2861

HOURS: Closed Monday; 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday- Saturday; 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday

Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Café

This restaurant aims to serve healing cuisine by following the ayurvedic tradition— an Indian form of medical care based on maintaining a balance between nature and the human body. You won't find eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, white sugar, refined sugar, white flour, artificial sweeteners, honey, peanuts, preservatives or pesticides on the menu; instead the restaurant offers food made from organic produce that is locally grown.

LOCATIONS:

• 5200 Eubank Blvd. NE, 505-275-2424
• 2201 Silver Ave. SE, 505-262-2424
• 5939 4th St. NW, 505-254-2424

HOURS:

• Eubank: Closed Monday, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday
• Silver: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday

Mata G Vegetarian Kitchen

This restaurant serves vegan and gluten-free meals such as a Microgreen Forest and Quinoa Salad, hot bowls — with Asian, Moroccan, Lebanese, Mexican and Italian flavors — sandwiches, wraps and burritos. The menu also has Yogi Tea, Yougurt Lassies and lemonades.

LOCATION: 116 Amherst Dr SE, 505-266-6374

HOURS: Closed Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday