Peacefood Cafe Downtown

Coming from northern Cakifornia which is far ahead of NY in the area of food, health and environmental awareness, this place is exceptional. LOVED the food but the service was also fantastic. They didn’t kick us out as the last people to leave even after all the chairs were turned upside down. Great atmosphere because of the great staff. But the food — seriously excellent.

I’ve been to both upper east side & E.11^th St locations, l love both but this one, a little more, since it’s bigger & less out of the way for me. I’m not a vegan or even a vegetarian but l am open minded & l like to try new things especially on the light & healthy side. This place is AWESOME! It’s a Vegan’s Heaven! One of my best friends is vegan & so is her husband so of course, l’ve told them about this place many times. They live in NH & next time they come here to visit me, l will DEFINITELY take’em here. They are already excited!
I took my Sister here recently b/​c she heard me talking about it & she was impressed!
We ordered the Chickpea fries (Dee-​Licious!)
Then she ordered «Vegan Wonton soup» (she liked it).
I ordered what l had before the «Fluffy Quinoa Salad».so refreshing & filling! However l wanted the «Unchicken Parmesan» with Veggies as well. the slightly spicy sauce was a flavor this Italian girl isn’t used BUT I liked it! Now that doesn’t mean l’d trade my sauce or my Mom’s sauce for this but it was still good! The «unChicken» would have most non-​vegans fooled. The texture & taste is very surprisingly similar.
The desserts we ordered were «raw keylime pie» (not bad, not bad at all but l definitely wished for the originally non-​vegan version of that) & the Chocolate ganache cake, was pretty good. Coffee .ugh, not so good especially with the soy milk. I’ll just opt for coffee & keylime pie elsewhere.
Anyway. Don’t let the word «vegan» scare you, you’d be surprised, Definitely give this place a visit!

Been here countless times I can’t stress enough to everyone how great this place is. The food is incredible.
Seiten medallion: the bread is SO GOOD, pesto is the bomb and cashew cheese gives it the perfect nutty finish. Such a solid sandwich if you are a sandwich lover like me.
Japanese pumpkin sandwich: again what’s with this amazing bread? Caramelized onion and pumpkin. I wasn’t sure I’d like it but I’ve chosen this several times. Unique and satisfying. I love creative vegan options.
Chickpea Fries: I’m sure you’ve seen the other comments but yea … friggin awesome. A hint of Indian spice with the best vegan creamy dipping sauce ever.
PFC UNchicken: you will not find better mock chicken anywhere… ANYWHERE. It’s perfectly tender and doesn’t have that weird stringy hard-​to-​eat consistency other vegan chickens have. Tell meat eater friends to order this.
All desserts: idk who the dessert genius bake is here but they know exactly how to make vegan desserts. Everything from the frosting to cake consistency to cookie chewyness is on point. My fav is the grasshopper gluten free sandwich cookie.
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN NYC. Yay!

Are you having an amazing day? Terrible day? Did you just take a barre class or are you sitting on your couch binge watching Netflix? Doesn’t even matter. Peacefood will feed you delicious vegan food.
Ambiance: casual, great place to grab lunch with friends or catch up one on one. The dining area is spacious but warm and not too loud.
Food: Amazing. As someone who is plant based and gluten free it’s always hard to find something on the menu. They have things labeled as raw or gf which is great. I had the ‘chicken’ salad which actually tasted like the real thing. The texture was perfect and flavor was delicious. Only downside was I didn’t have enough greens under my chicken salad but it wasn’t a deal breaker. We split a French onion soup which was also fantastic and my friend had their quinoa salad that I did not try but she liked very much.
Desserts: we tried their green power smoothie which was yummy, taste of strawberries and bananas. And then came the cacao chocolate mousse tart. It. Was. To. Die. For. Very rich and chocolaty so we were glad we slip it!
Overall, great place with friendly staff and awesome food!

Very tasty vegan food. The highlight for me was the chili. It was rich, spicy and had a meaty texture to it (but of course without meat!). The kale and oyster mushroom entrée was similarly flavorful and quite filling. Sadly I didn’t get to try their famous chickpea fries, they forgot to bring them out. I also had a tea mishap where I thought I was getting an herbal but ended up with a green tea. Aside from those little hiccups it was a solid place for a veggie friendly dinner.

Almond milk lattes, vegan macaroons and tofu scramble with cashew cheese… breakfast done right for the plant-​based crowd! I also like Peacefood for quick sweet treats and light lunches. It is super close to Union Square and the light, airy atmosphere make it a fun place to chill out with friends for a leisurely meal. They always add new, interesting items to their menu, have specials that are always surprising and you just can’t beat baked goods made from the REAL GOOD STUFF! Thanks, Peacefood!

A fabulous, satisfying, delicious food + attentative services by the hostess + our server… My friend + I give 5 stars to them + chef (s).
I tipped them 20%+++ cash.
Very extremely disappointed afterwards, unfortunately.
All the sudden, a male employee — who was not our server began stalking my friend. He continued to claim that, no laptop use is allowed — while I saw no sign or notice anywhere. He was hostile towards us by his 3^rd visit.
Then, a female employee — who also was not our server told us that, they needed specifically our table, out of dozen+ other tables. She alleged that, there was a huge line out the door. We didn’t see any on our way out. There were may be 2 – 3 pairs, normal for dinner time in Union Sq area.
In the meantime + contradictory, our water glasses were being filled by water person. Strange + sending us a mixed message???

Bravo, again, for an all vegan menu!
I only tried the vegan strawberry cheesecake but it was good! Good, not the best thing ever but the standards are way high here in NY. I think I might have liked the key lime pie better. I’ll try that next time.
Still not writing this off completely. I think this place is probably great. Just didn’t have much stuff here.

For vegan sweets it was great. The environment is really relaxed and it’s a nice departure from the rushed mentality.
I had a passion smoothie along with a strawberry shortcake. The smoothie was good. I was initially hesitant because it had banana in it and banana is usually an overwhelming flavor but the flavors were really complimentary.
The strawberry shortcake was really well done. Biting into a big chunk of cream usually has an overwhelmingly sweet taste but the sweetness was just right. The cake and the cream were great and the strawberries tasted fresh despite being out of season. I would definitely recommend coming here to satiate a sweet tooth.

Peacefood Café is awesome. Vegan, you say? Yummy, you say? I’m sold.
I came in for lunch on a rainy day, and felt like I stepped into a piece of heaven. The restaurant is big — big for Manhattan standards. It’s a pretty space and they decorated it well. You can tell that many of their patrons are regulars. They come and sit down like they’ve been here dozens of times.
I had their french onion soup and their vegetable platter of brussel sprouts and Japanese pumpkin. I’ve had vegan french onion soup before, and man, Peacefood Café came out on top. I also really enjoy that the vegetables were not doused in oil. It was so nice to have some healthy food after days of greasy dinners in New York.
My phone was dying, so I asked my server if she could charge my phone, and she kindly did. Thanks again!
Also, the desserts look fabulous. I was stuffed, but I would enjoy coming back and trying one of their vegan sweets.

Overall, I love peacefood. They’re on the expensive side and the food isn’t the BEST vegan food ever, but the restaurant is beautiful and service has always been great. The vegan soups are decent, the side veggies are bland (they roast them plainly). The shanghai dumplings are amazing. I order these every time! The juices are also great. I didn’t like the japanese pumpkin sandwich as much as other reviewers have. The bread was incredibly thick and chewy, and it was served cold. The pumpkin is delicious, but it seemed too simple for being an expensive sandwich over $ 10 (with no sides). The desserts are my favorite– the key lime pie and the cookie sandwiches are fantastic. Also, the owner is incredibly sweet!

My boss, who’s qualm with Pure Food & Wine was that he’s not vegetarian, raved about Peacefood Café, so I immediately moved it up on my must-​try list. I like vegetarian and vegan cuisine. I like Red Bamboo, Dirt Candy, and Souen and I patroned Loving Hut and Lan Café when they were in business.
Peacefood Café looked packed around 1pm on a Thursday, so I decided to take-​out. I asked the cashier what was good and based on his recommendations ordered the vegan cheeseburger ($ 14.50), chickpea fries ($ 8.50) and finally, after a lengthy stare-​down with the pastry display case, a slice of raw cacao mousse pie ($ 7.50). When all this was tallied up I was honestly taken aback. Regular fries wouldn’t be as pricey as these chickpea fries and they’re basically vegan as well– vegan and vegetarian don’t necessarily mean healthy. Perhaps these were supposed to be though, because they were made with protein-​rich chickpea instead of thigh-​hugging, carb-​laden potatoes– and these were baked instead of fried, but I wasn’t convinced these were fries. Eric and Peter (the Peacefood founders) should have named them chickpea wedges, because that’s what they are: thick slabs of Indian spiced chickpea flour, rather flabby and barely crunchy on the outside, seasoned with cumin and turmeric, and accompanied by a smooth, creamy, white dipping sauce. Whatever the sauce was made of, it did do a good job of accenting these fries. The cheeseburger was good as well, with freshly made focaccia and seitan. Though I found the seitan a bit tough. I would have preferred it as soft as Red Bamboo’s. There was avocado in this cheeseburger and I love avocado in all its forms. It reminded me of Fresh & Company’s puebla sandwich and that’s about half the price of Peacefood’s cheeseburger. The final nail in the coffin was the beautifully dark and seductive looking slice of cacao mousse pie. My chocophile friend made the same mistake as I did– but he stopped after one forkful. I bought it, so I felt obliged to choke the whole thing down. This tart sadly lacked chocolate flavor, even with the cocoa nibs. It had an oddly tacky texture, most likely due to the avocado in it, and the coconut in the crust contributed to most of its flavor. This was so disappointing. I’ve had better luck with Hail Merry’s chocolate tarts from my local natural food store– and Hail Merry’s is cheaper than Peacefood Café’s.
The food here wasn’t terrible, but I’ve had better for cheaper, still I can’t bring myself to give this place 2 stars because I gotta give them props for trying to provide alternative, animal-​free cuisine.

Although service was a bit slow and I’m not a big vegan food fan, this place is great! I’m in love with their bakery items. I’ve had the cookies before but my favorite has to be the grasshopper sandwich! Really delicious.
As for food, my friends and I ordered the mushroom and chive dumplings (took a while to come out but we were told they had made a fresh batch). One friend and I ordered the bowl with customizable toppings which was good but REALLY needed salt. I put on a ton of sriracha and «soy» sauce in order to compensate. My other friend ordered the green curry special and said it was good.
The portions here are quite hefty so we had plenty to take home for lunch the next day.

This place is a vegetarian (and vegan)‘s heaven! My goodness — I’ve never thought I’d enjoy faux-​meat so much. I’ve tried a few things here: the ceaser salad (which doesn’t really mimic the ceaser dressing all that well) — comes with tempeh and tomatoes. Pretty filling for a salad. Also tried the special they had that night — wonton soup fr $ 8 — holy cow was this a huge bowl of soup! And the broth was delicious. I also tried my friend’s dish which was the pot pie — very creamy and heavy. The plates are a pretty typical price for the area (about $ 13 – 18) and they’ve got a nice dessert menu too.
Lack of one star because my friend found a hair in her food — which, I get it, happens sometimes. But the waitress, when told, didn’t even apologize. She simply asked my friend «do you want me to take this back?» and she’s like «uhh… yes» and then asked if she wanted something else. My friend had lost her appetite unfortunately, but the waitress offered to bring some dessert. Unclear if it would be on the house (I assumed it would but we didn’t want to chance it).
Other that than… I would totally come back here.

I came with a friend around 2pm on a summer weekday and strangely there was no host to meet us. There was another person waiting to be seated before us and I don’t know how long he was waiting, but we waited a good five minutes before anyone came along.
The service was really slow — albeit kind — the entire meal.
We ordered the chickpea fries, raw sushi roll, kale salad and for dessert, the raw cashew cheesecake and tiramisu.
The chickpea fries were good — but I guess Unilocalers hyped it up too much. It was barely crispy, and had the mushy-​ish texture you would expect from mashed chickpeas. The raw sushi roll was fine too — the walnut paste really fills you up. Other than that, you won’t really enjoy it unless you really love your veggies (which I do). Kale salad was alright, I’ve had better (maybe not as healthy). And it was smaller than expected.
I really liked the desserts though. They were both delicious — especially the cheesecake. It wasn’t exactly the cream cheese flavor that you expect from a normal cheesecake, but it’s tangy and the texture is great. Loved it.
I’d come back for dessert next time, and I’d definitely try other dishes, but I don’t think I’d get the same three things again.

Always our favorite vegan place in NYC. It is consistently amazing and the prices are very reasonable. You get good size portions too.
The chickpea fries and raw cheese cakes are out of this world!
The staff is also really fun and cool. They make it seem like a fun place to work!

Vegan, Gluten-​Free, dairy free, healthy, fresh. It taste the same with or without but slight difference noted.
Post-​dinner for party of two call upon dessert, coffee/​tea for further time in the presence of each other’s company.
One soy Cappuccino $ 4.50
One vanilla cupcake $ 2.95– not moist and the icing was very thick and harden
One chocolate chip cookie $ 1.50– without gluten the cookie was very stiff, harden to bite into which makes a big difference in the dough
Boisterously loud as this café is very hipster non-​stop constant chatter. Quaint cozy atmosphere with vertical mirrors in columns and wall molding. For my party of two we endured a short wait in the foyer area for a table by the takeout bakery. Very limited flavors for Macaron cookies. Soy milk is the only source for a substitute to be embed with coffee, not almond milk nor coconut milk. I believe the «M» word for milk is forbidden to be verbally announced in a vegan, gluten-​free establishment. Slightly overpriced.

I have yet to be disappointed! Great selection of vegan foods and desserts. The service is always very pleasant and the attentive as well, which I thoroughly enjoy.
The food, though a bit pricier than I’d like, is worth it as the ingredients are fresh and the establishment is well kept. I love the baby bok choy and the tempeh. Additionally, I love the dinner special that offers four vegetables and rice with a garlic sauce ($ 13?).
Out of the desserts, my favorite so far has probably been the grasshopper whoopie pie. Incredible!
I highly recommend. This place opens up positive doors for vegan food!

I love this place! I’ve come many times and with non-​vegans in tow and everyone leaves happy with full bellies. The chickpea fries and un-​chicken basket are definitely the favorites but I must say I’ve tried at least ½ the menu and never had a complaint. The buddy bowl is awesome when you want to eat clean and there’s raw options that are equally as tasty. I’ve come for lunch and dinners and been happy every time.
They have quite an array of dessert options as well and those are always fun to share. Staff is friendly, space is really nicely decorated and the food is excellent! The only issue I have is the noise. Because PCD is no longer a secret, they’re always busy. And the room can get really noisy. There are no walls between tables or sound pads on the ceilings, nor rugs. It kind of resembles a cafeteria. So it’s great to come with friends but I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re getting to know someone.

Been meaning to come here for awhile! Finally made it! I came for an early dinner on Memorial Day, and it was fairly empty. One mistake I made… it can be very easy to confuse the entrance door of Peacefoods with the entrance for Ootoya right next door!
The staff was great, and told us to sit wherever we wanted. Their specials looked great! Plenty of options. I ended up getting the vegan pot pie – I had been craving one for awhile and I figured a vegan version would be way less calories and fat! It was delicious, and exactly what I was craving! So creamy, with a great crispy crust! And the kale salad that came on the side was soo good! A bit salty, but great flavor, I think they powdered it in nutritional yeast?
My friend ordered the raw sushi plate, and I had such food envy! It looked amazing! Definitely want to go back and get it.
We then split the cashew cream cheesecake! So yummy! Great sour and sweet balance. The crust was made of nuts and was really spectacular! Highly recommend coming here!

Es el mejor restaurante vegano al que he ido en mi vida la hamburguesa de proteina de soya es genial los dumplings y nuggets asombrosos parada obligada para veganos en NYC