Loving Hut is an international chain of vegan franchises. The decor is so stark it recalls a dentist’s office, but the food—meatless bibimbap, mandoo—is exactly the same.
While practically the only thing on the menu is falafel, the salad bar makes this place. There, toum, sweet bulgur salad, spicy pickled ginger and creamy tabouli turn good falafel into a great meal.
Creations, such as pizza made of tortillas topped with vegan cheese or pasta made from zucchini will please anyone. The cocktails and alcohol-free “elixirs,” take vegan dining up a notch.
Using “Zen meditation cooking energy,” chefs cook vegan dumplings, organic veggies and noodle soups to spicy curry and tofu dishes. The popular green tea vegan ice cream is available in Summer.
The “BBQ Twist” sandwich is as close to real barbecue pulled pork as it can get. Enjoy the Sunday dinner: salad with house dressing, fake-chicken potpie, collard greens, corn and potatoes.
Famous for the dosai—a cumin-, potato- and onion-filled rice and lentil crêpe. Other good bets include vegetable pullav (a cardamom, clove and cinnamon rice dish) and the “Madras-style” okra curry.
We recommend sampling portions of yellow squash “pasta,” asparagus ravioli in spicy tomato sauce and the brown rice-mushroom sliders, Chocolate pot de cremé for dessert and try the cucumber Sakerita.
