Saturday, November 5, 2011

Soul Vegetarian - Atlanta, GA

Soul food is the last kind of food one usually thinks of when it comes to looking for vegan options. The chain of privately owned Soul Vegetarian restaurants around the states are changing that with their 100% vegan menu. Packed with all kinds of animal free southern staples, you could easily make this place a regular grub spot if you're into hearty foods with generous portions.


The decor in the spot is very simple and to the point with a few paintings hung about and some religious quotes on the walls. The service is great, very friendly folk decked out in all white religious get up who are helpful in suggesting plates and sides. The food can sometimes take a little while if it's busy but on this particular day it was pretty fast.

Soul Vegetarian has a variety of entrees, sandwiches, sides, and shakes that I've tried over the years on my numerous visits, but today I focus on my latest dish I joyfully devoured. I started off with a small side salad which is their regular appetizer accompanying their divine dinners (which is actually what it's called on the menu). A small mix of greens, sprouts and tomatoes, topped with a delicious nutritional yeast based dressing that is severely addictive! If you're appetite wasn't raging when you first walked in, I guarantee it will be after the salad. I had to refrain from licking my plate clean!


Next up came my entree plate. I had the BBQ cauliflower with their famous vegan mac and collard greens. The dinner came with a huge piece of cornbread. The BBQ cauliflower was delish!! The homemade BBQ sauce at Soul Veg is super tasty, but I admit by the end of my plate I was a little oversauced. It's pretty rich in flavor. The collards were cooked to perfection. No complaints whatsoever. The mac... oh the mac... This place does vegan mac like no other. I almost always want to leave with an extra to go container filled with more for later. Creamy in consistency, delicious in flavor, and pretty heavy to boot.

My ONLY complaint was that I've had better days at Soul Veg in the past. The Mac was a little dry this time around as was the cornbread which I couldn't finish. I would still recommend this spot to any vegan stopping in Atlanta looking for a good spot to eat. Also take note that they have vegan milkshakes and ice cream that are amazing!

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