Bakaris Plant-Based Pizza

"This restaurant in West End pivoted its menu to keep up with the demands for vegan food not only in the surrounding Westside neighborhoods but in Atlanta. The menu features vegan pizzas (try the Hawaiian), burgers using Beyond Meat and Impossible products, and a vegan kale sausage dog. Open late." - Beth McKibben, Henna Bakshi

"Remember Peppermint Music at The Mall West End, back when record stores were still a thing? Sadly, Peppermint went on to glory years ago, but now, just across from the mall, you'll find Bakaris Pizza and Kava Lounge, a new hangout for music lovers. It's a spot with karaoke nights, party energy, and lots of vegan pizza options like their Hawaiian with plant-based sausage and pineapples. A standout is the Ultra Vegan Deluxe half pizza, which presents more like an actual pie with a buttery, crumbly crust stacked with onions, mushrooms, spinach, and other vegetables." - jacinta howard

"Don’t let the karaoke nights and speakeasy vibes fool you—Bakaris is definitely a pizza shop. This spot across the street from The Mall West End puts a delicious spin on things by sticking to strictly vegan ingredients. The Ultra Vegan Deluxe half pizza ($12) is literally half of a medium pie, made with a buttery-ish, cracker-like crust that holds onions, mushrooms, spinach, and other goodies up well. We just wish they were a tad more gracious with the red sauce." - demarco williams, nina reeder, jacinta howard

"With karaoke nights, hookah, and speakeasy vibes, Bakaris is a jumping pizzeria you should keep on your dining rotation. This spot across the street from The Mall West End puts a delicious spin on things by sticking to strictly vegan and gluten-free ingredients. We like the Ultra Vegan Deluxe half pizza, which is literally half of a medium pie, made with a buttery-ish, cracker-like crust that holds onions, mushrooms, spinach, and other goodies up well. We just wish they were a tad more gracious with the red sauce." - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford

"On Friday and Saturday nights, Bakaris’ house lights turn down and the modest space converts into a hookah-puffing, hip-hop party. Once you make your way through the clouds and crowds, you’ll find a plant-based menu of pizzas, burgers, wraps, and salads. This West End restaurant keeps things simple with a few specialty pies like the hearty Vegan Meat Deluxe, which piles a small mound of chipotle vegan sausage and Beyond Meat sausage on its deceptively buttery housemade crust." - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford