Looking for vegan-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Indian Sizzler, Goldie and HipCityVeg, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegan-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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University City's Upscale Vegan Destinations
University City’s dining scene offers a sophisticated take on plant-based eating, blending academic energy with refined culinary artistry. This collection highlights upscale vegan options where traditional Mexican flavors, such as those featured at El Taco, are reimagined through a modern and meat-free lens. These destinations prove that high-end dining in Philadelphia can be both sustainable and deeply flavorful, providing an elegant atmosphere for your next night out.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Vegan Restaurants in University City | Upscale & Vegan
- Indian Sizzler · rated 5/5: 24 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Goldie · rated 5/5: 18 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- HipCityVeg · rated 5/5: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Metropolitan Bakery Café · rated 4/5: 16 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bart's Bagels · rated 4/5: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- New Delhi Indian Restaurant · rated 4/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Thai Singha House Restaurant · rated 4/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- Hummus Grill · rated 4/5: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Fresh Donuts · rated 3/5: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Heng Feng: 19 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Spread Bagelry: 14 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Tea-Do: 13 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Boba King: 12 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- United By Blue: 11 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Kung Fu Tea: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Honeygrow: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- White Dog Cafe: 6 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Poke Burri: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- CO-OP Restaurant & Bar: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- D.P. Dough: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Savas Brick Oven Pizza: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Ed's Pizza & Wings: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- El Taco: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Just Salad: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Xi'an Sizzling Woks · rated 4/5: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Allegro Pizza · rated 3/5: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. Italian.
- Saxbys · rated 3/5: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Schmear It: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sabrina's Cafe: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Mad Greek's pizza: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. Greek.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
