Vegan Restaurants in Indianapolis (2025)

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From canal-side comfort food to inventive pop-ups, these independent vegan spots capture Indy’s flavor right now. Expect real-deal community ties, menus built with care, and dishes that make plant-based dining feel fun, filling, and memorable.

10th Street Diner

Vegan restaurant · Rural-Sherman

A beloved east-side staple serving plant-based diner classics—lasagna, pot pie, seitan Reubens—crafted by a tight-knit team with deep community roots. Frequently praised by Indianapolis Monthly and recognized by Indy VegFest voters for best-of vegan comfort food.

https://www.visitindy.com/directory/10th-street-diner/
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Black Leaf Vegan Cafe

Vegan restaurant · Upper Canal

Started as Indiana’s first vegan food truck and now a canalside café, this Black-owned family business turns out loaded nachos, jackfruit sliders, peach cobbler, and breakfast items. Featured by Indianapolis Monthly and celebrated by local media for community-minded programming.

https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/food-and-drinks/dining/black-leaf-vegan-gets-rooted-downtown/
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Burgeezy

Restaurant · Upper Canal

Canal Walk’s plant-based burger shop from Kadeesha and Antoine Wiggins delivers craveable classics—crispy chik’n, BBQ bacon stacks, and fish-free fillets. Included on Eater’s essential Indy map and profiled by the Indianapolis Recorder and Indiana Minority Business Magazine.

https://indianapolisrecorder.com/black-owned-restaurants-to-try-during-all-star-weekend/
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Thai Town Cuisine 1 (High School Rd)

Thai restaurant · Ben Davis

An all-vegan menu within Thai Town Cuisine offering drunken noodles, curries, and fresh rolls, highlighted by local editors at Axios Indianapolis. A dependable takeout choice when you want classic Thai flavors, no substitutions needed.

https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/04/29/meatless-monday-vegan-thai-takeout-veganity

Good Vegan Bad Vegan

Restaurant · United Northwest

A local food truck and micro–brick-and-mortar operation known for soy-free patties, oyster mushroom chik’n, gyros, and raw taco salads. Frequently noted by vegan festival guides and well-reviewed by locals for generous portions and flavor-packed sauces.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/good-vegan-bad-vegan-indianapolis

Good Vegan Bad Vegan

Restaurant · United Northwest

A roaming truck with a devoted fan base, serving Nashville hot chik’n, jackfruit-loaded nachos, and carne asada street tacos. Cited by HappyCow users and local roundups; track appearances at breweries, markets, and statehouse events.

https://www.yelp.ca/biz/that-vegan-joint-indianapolis-4

Leviathan Bakehouse

Bakery · Indianapolis

Indy’s first fully vegan bakery turns out cult-favorite pop tarts, cookies, and custom cakes. Listed by Visit Indy and featured on local TV, it pops up at SoBro and Irvington markets—perfect for dessert after a nearby dinner.

https://www.visitindy.com/directory/black-cat-bakery/
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