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Kosher certified vegan restaurant from the team behind Candle Cafe and Candle 79 offering brunch, lunch, and dinner. Dishes may include seitan picatta, parmesan crispy artichokes, za'atar roasted cauliflower, nuevos rancheros, and a selection of desserts. Mocktails, health shots and fine wines available. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-7:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-6:00pm.
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388 Third Ave, New York City, New York, USA, 10016
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Featured Review
devonwithano
Points +8405
Fantastic - Edit
All of the excellent reviews are no joke! Non-vegans took my husband and I here (visiting from out of town) as a celebratory dinner and everything was so, so good. I would go back for the asparagus alone!
Read morePros: All vegan
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50 Reviews
First Review by Kimimix
Cawente
Points +58
Flavorless food - Edit
Our order included the crepe, Aztec salad, spaghetti with bolognese sauce, and carnitas tacos. Unfortunately, every single dish was remarkably bland and completely lacked seasoning and salt. To make matters worse, the service was inattentive; the waitress never even bothered to ask if we were enjoying our meal. Based on the disappointing food and poor service, I would definitely not recommend or return to this restaurant.
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yingsi
Points +233
Amazing place. - Edit
Clean, healthy, tastey food! Not a lot of oil used which made the dishes light. Would definitely eat here again!
Read morePros: Tasty with a good variety of food, Not too sweet , Great service
Cons: Bit expensive
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SoyKal-El
Points +6695
Ordered the wrong thing? - Edit
Maybe I chose a weak entree, but I was underwhelmed with the seitan sandwich. Also didn’t love the fries dripping tons of grease.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-01
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Seitanicveg
Points +1737
The vegan icon of New York! - Edit
Was excited to try this place as I think was one of the first vegan restaurants in New York! I also have their holiday cookbook.
Read moreI had the seitan Cuban sandwich with side salad. Great texture on the seitan and was served with a spicy sauce.
Side salad had no dressing or seasoning, so not very appetising to eat.
Enjoyed it but was a little underwhelmed given how iconic this place is. Perhaps need to return to try something from the dinner menu.
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.Jlo
Points +58
Always delicious 🤤 - Edit
Love the food here, it’s always good, delicious and fast. Used to be my fav vegan spot when it was uptown. Right near my Mom’s always visit when I’m in town, soups, desserts and specials. The polenta fries are delicious 🤤
Read morePros: Mocktails , Appetizers
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KillianSpitzCohan
Points +206
Yummy! - Edit
We had a very good salad- Grilled Kale plus a side of salmon added was great! We also had the seitan dumplings, they were good, but not the best dumplings I’ve ever had. The dessert was delicious! Choc-PB Bliss lived up to the name! Good portions, but very expensive. Restaurant is cute, staff was friendly and helpful!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-08
Pros: Grilled Kale Salad with the salmon! (Oshi brand I , Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss!, Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive! But good portions.
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thefugitivekind
Points +69
NYC vegan institution - Edit
An NYC vegan institution! Delicious food, great vibes, friendly staff, amazing drinks and scrumptious desserts. Natural, healthy, well-seasoned without being too salty or sweet. Everything vegan food should be.
Read morePros: Sandwiches , Desserts, Juices
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how_soon_is_then
Points +267
first and last visit - Edit
the two dishes i tried ('Wild Mushroom Crepe' and 'Drunken Noodle' from the NamasThai menu) tasted like something you'd put together from whatever you have in the fridge for a quick dinner, not something i'd expect to be served in a restaurant. granted, i would not be making a crepe, but nor did it seem like its contents had been purposely matched to the crepe itself. the noodles were badly overfried - all broken down into 1 inch pieces. the rest was fine.
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hnn1
Points +484
Perfect lunch! - Edit
I started with the beet salad which was so fresh. I got the daily special, sweet potato latkes, which had exceptional flavors, it came with the smoothest apple sauce and creamy almond cheese. Everything was outstanding. The ginger tea was perfectly spicy.
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Zagsper
Points +26
A vegan legend reincarnated - Edit
Yahoo! Over the moon that Candle Cafe has been reincarnated! The food and selection are as delicious and creative as ever. The service is friendly, warm and attentive. Now they have a liquor license and serve beer, hard cider, wine & cocktails! They also have delicious mocktails, coffee, hot chocolate, and smoothies! They know how to make fabulous vegan food that is truly tasty and healthy simultaneously.
Read moreThey have numerous appetizers and main dishes and a great selection of sides to create your own market plate with terrific innovative dressings. Candle has the best tofu and tempeh in the City.
And the prices for superb organic, vegan food are good.
Be prepared to be happy, satisfied and enchanted.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-15
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Ameisherry
Points +12952
Yayayaya taco - Edit
Don’t be afraid falling apart sometimes
Read moreTaco fall apart as well we still love it😄
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billbritten
Points +80
Really nice place to eat - Edit
Friendly staff, both the dishes I had were delicious with the exception of seitan, but I’m not a fan of fake meat. Everything else was terrific.
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Monila
Points +870
The brunch sandwich is amazing!!! - Edit
Best breakfast sandwich I have ever had, but it’s only available at brunch (sat/sun until 4:30). So good!!! 😊
Read morePros: Brunch is yummy!
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vansquig
Points +387
Spectacular! - Edit
I loved Candle Cafe and Candle 79 back in the day, and this Candle follows the tradition of veggie-forward, perfectly seasoned vegan food. The artichoke appetizer, Moroccan spiced chickpea cakes, cauliflower pizza, and pumpkin pie (on special) were all delectable, as was the Pinot Grigio I tried!
Read morePros: Lovely food, Lovely service
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LanceW
Points +173
Always fantastic - Edit
We come here every time we're in the city. Always an amazing meal!
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Urdasato
Points +830
Delicious! - Edit
I had Wild Mushroom Crepe and Ginger Tale mocktail. Very delicious. Next time I want to try some dessert!
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NickAnderson
Points +170
Amazing - Edit
The food was amazing, the cocktails were wonderful and the service was incredible
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Forman
Points +6907
Good food - Edit
Tough deciding here. Had a couple tacos, 1 mushroom & 1 jackfruit. My fav was mushroom.
Read moreHad the paella, very flavorful and filling. Wife had the Cesar Kale salad. A unique part of that was the croutons. 
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Derpydoopy
Points +37
Amazing flavors and welcoming service - Edit
Lovely welcoming atmosphere filled with joy and love in the food. The mushroom crepes were amazing and if you love mushrooms a must try. The chocolate peanut butter dessert made me stop time in my mouth.
Read moreWent back and it was such a welcoming amazing atmosphere as the first time. The food was amazing and service so friendly it makes you want to stay
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-04
Pros: Flavor , Service , Atmosphere
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LaurenSH
Points +387
Amazing Farm-to-Table, Organic, Vegan! - Edit
The reviews and back story for this farm-to-table, organic, vegan restaurant were compelling, so we had to see for ourselves.
Read moreChef/Owner Jorge Pineda was warm and open to share about his food and story. He and his partner (Angel Ramos) have been cooking good & healthy plant-based food for over 25 years — WAY before it was popular.
One of the things I loved is that they are not trying to make plant-based as an animal substitute — this is good, wholesome vegan fare, and REALLY delicious!!
You can see what we ordered in my photos — all excellent. But the Parmesan Crispy Artichokes were outstanding — food that hugs you! The layers of flavors in this dish made me speechless. If we weren’t in public, you *know* we’d be licking the plate!!
My GF loved her Wild Mushroom Crepe. “The medley of flavors, among the nutty tempeh, wild mushrooms & chickpeas blended wonderfully.” (Chickpea crepe)
We will try the dumplings steamed next time — even though the fried was nice & crispy, we think the softer may be better.
The (medium) heat on the Breadcrumb Cauliflower was nicely balanced with the amazing almond-lemon ‘cheese’ & crunch of the coating. The micro greens topping was a perfect ‘bow-on-top’ 😉
Though quite sated, we got oat milk lattes & the Live Blueberry Pie. The coffee was excellent (with cocoa notes?!). I have to remember that I’m not a fan of raw dessert (unless it’s fruit) or almond flour — it’s a texture thing. But it was beautifully constructed, and the flavors were good. Date Ice Cream is interesting. Felt like maple would been a better sweetener … for me. 🤷🏻♂️
We will definitely be back — much more to taste!
Only negative was the hefty tab, but not really if you consider this is NYC and it’s fresh, ORGANIC, beautiful food. Happy to pay it.
Pros: Everything , Staff was outstanding , Organic, fresh, healthy
Cons: Price (but really, it’s fair)
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devonwithano
Points +8405
Fantastic - Edit
All of the excellent reviews are no joke! Non-vegans took my husband and I here (visiting from out of town) as a celebratory dinner and everything was so, so good. I would go back for the asparagus alone!
Read morePros: All vegan
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JoeSRQ
Points +22
Everything was amazing - Edit
With so many places to go in NYC, this was a true gem. Everything with the food was amazing. It is a little on the expensive side, and brunch is a real treat! This has become one of our must go-to’s anytime in the City.
Read morePros: Food, Presentation, Relatively unknown
Cons: A little pricey
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catenthusiast
Points +87
Delicious - Edit
The food was outstanding! I used to go to their other restaurants and this one was just as great.
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TommyMonteleone
Points +50
Excellent! - Edit
Their Chimichurri Seitan skewers are some of the best food ever!
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TheresaStowell
Points +1253
Piccata - Edit
This is only the second time I've had a piccata (this one was seitan) since going vegan a decade ago. The food came out a bit quicker than I would have expected, but it was fantastic and came with delicious mashed potatoes. I was bummed that I forgot about dessert because the dessert menu looked amazing. They also had a great variety of non-alcoholic drinks.
Read morePros: Great food, Mocktail menu, Dessert options
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Jazzman221
Points +260
Simply fabulous… - Edit
…and a pleasant reminder (not that it was needed) of our one visit to the incredible Candle 79, years ago.
Read moreOn this recent visit at Brunch hour, we enjoyed roasted lemon Brussels sprouts and some items from Candle’s Mothers Day special menu: Truffle Risotto with King [I think!] Oyster mushroom “scallops,” asparagus and peas; Brunch Bowl with tofu eggs and tempeh bacon; Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss(!); Rhubarb in phyllo dough…
Pros: Intimate setting, out-of-the-way in a good way., Delicious starter, entrees, special desserts.
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angeliica1
Points +135
GET THE BOLOGNESE! - Edit
Honestly the food is AMAZING! AMAZING !!!!! BUT ...... The environment is not the best. It's tight, too serious, the food isn't the fastest and it is pricey. but I will say the food is worth it. I would just love the ambiance to change. Then it would be perfect. Absolutely perfect!
Read morePros: DELICIOUS FOOD, DESERTS, FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICES
Cons: prices, ambiance
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