Quintessence
(Now Closed)Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
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Ms HeleneSeptember 20, 2014Raw vegan bibimbap with fresh veg & tofu on bed of quinoa & sweet & spicy sauce $13 was best. Buddha bowl was bland aside from green house dressing. Choc lava cake not chocolatey or sweet enough.
Elise MyersAugust 31, 2011Amazing vegan raw food restaurant. I absolutely love the Indian Platter. The desserts are fantastic and imaginative, like the chia seed tapioca banana split with raw vegan caramel pecan ice cream!
Had the chipotle (cashew) cheese roll and gochujong Korean fofu. Small bits of food, but so flavorful and delicious (and healthy)!
MetroFocusNovember 9, 2011Congregate with other veg heads like the triple threat Broadway performer Ben Vereen, who is a big fan of Quintessence. Add this to your to-do list and read up on other vegan hot spots on MetroFocus. Read more
Diana BrodyNovember 2, 2016The bibimbap was fantastic. Fresh and filling, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming.
Kavita BabaMarch 1, 2015Romaine burrito, Asian pate roll, any of the soups. You feel alive when you leave.
Margot MazurAugust 8, 2014The buddha bowls are enormous. No way a person can eat that in one sitting. 20 bucks is pricey, but its dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow.
Fluying ✅November 5, 2011It's raw, its vegan, it's delicious. Very complete menu including some cooked. Don't leave without trying the desserts!! (Especially pecan pie)
Tim VetterMay 5, 2011I'm not normally big on virtuous food, but the bread & salad w Peter's Pot soup (a kind of gazpacho), all of it vegan raw, is the tastiest $10 lunch you will find in the E Village.
Raw Chef Jeff ChicareliApril 28, 2012The Club Chef Is a amazing, i eat in Raw Q everyday. It is the best Raw Organic, Kosher, Vegan you will ever have , chef dan is a genuis.
Tacos are incredible!! Love the Banaba coconut cream pie.
Institute for Integrative NutritionSeptember 12, 2011A great healthy restaurant all Fall IINto Action conference participants should try! Check out our NYC healthy restaurants guide for more info. Read more- Elise MyersAugust 13, 2011The Indian Plate is delicious and filling. You'll be surprised. Also incredible- their green pesto salad dressing.
Amelie PFebruary 20, 2015Mexican inspired vegan food. Inventive and healthy but too expensive for the sizes
The chef's club sandwich is delish. Def makes my best sandwich list.
Get the raw chocolate shake and the dips and chips platter -- it's all DELICIOUS! Read more
OliJune 25, 2017Savory crepe was great but the service was bad. Poor communication with the kitchen.
Danielle GreenFebruary 8, 2014Bad value. Pretentious gays polluting the sound with nasal conversations filled with like annoying like conversations like, omg like. Fuck no.
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Organic. Raw Vegan. Cooked Vegan. Gluten-free. Soy-free.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(646) 654-1823
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
BYO
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