Lacto
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. At this place in downtown you could get the usual veg staples in Mediterranean / Middle Eastern cuisine: hummus, falafel, pita, stuffed grape leaves. Re-located from 165 University Place.
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940 Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 70112
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Added by PaulCycle on 23 Dec 2016
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16 Reviews
First Review by PaulCycle
misusyaya
Points +510
Unknowledgable on what’s vegan or vegetarian - Edit
I visited the restaurant drawn by the good reviews on vegan options. However, their menu only labeled the vegetarian dishes…and my experience with the cashier was troubling. When I asked if the grape leaves and falafel appetizers were fully vegan, he stared at me for several seconds without responding. I had to ask about dairy or yogurt at least three times before he finally answered they were vegetarian (of course I know…it’s written on the menu…)
Read moreVegetarian and vegan are different, so I asked again to ensure there was no dairy/yogurt. He nodded after a long, awkward pause and then took my order. When I got home, I found yogurt dipping sauce with the grape leaves, despite my repeated requests for a vegan option.
The food itself would have been perfect if the yogurt sauce had been omitted or replaced with a vegan alternative. Unfortunately, this interaction has made me hesitant to order "vegan options" from here again, even though I really enjoyed the falafels. 😭😭😭
Pros: Open 24hr, Decent portion, Delicious falafels
Cons: Cashier that served me was not sober
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AlexiaL
Points +854
Conveniently Veganizable - Edit
Was very pleased to get some lunch in a pinch from this corner convenience store. I got the Vegetarian Platter. Make sure to specify “No Dairy” as the babag has dairy and they are happy to sub it for another item. The hummus is dressed with pomegranate and the falafels are tasty and not dry.
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dougvid
Points +65
Read the windows to find the place - Edit
The vegetarian food options are worth getting past the unusual setting of this takeout restaurant. The eggplant wrap is vegan and delicious, featuring fried eggplant that's nothing like the breaded type.
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maririta
Points +45
Unassuming minimart with wow factor take out food! - Edit
Unassuming place right on Canal Street, not far from Bourbon Street. You’d walk right past it if you weren’t looking for it. The owner is a friendly guy and much like the rest of the city, up for banter. They sell drinks, candy, the regular convenience store items but the food—just wow! Try the moussaka, it’s a family recipe, with an amazing balance of spice. It’s absolutely perfect. I liked it so much that I went back after I ate it just to tell him how much I loved it!!!
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Luisa_M
Points +32
Tasty - Edit
Loved the veg platter (esp the hummus) and the mixed veg plate. Service was a little odd, but food was made fresh and well. Seemed a reasonable price as well, considering the cost of other options and the amount of food. Also the late night availability saved us!
Read morePros: Delicious, Open late
Cons: Odd service??
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veganmarketingpeople
Points +1555
Late night food - Edit
I had a falafel sandwich and fries at 10:30pm not the best I've ever had but if your looking for something vegan at this time in New Orleans I would recommend 👍
Read morePros: Small selection of vegan food
Cons: It's a corner shop with a kitchen at the back ,, Staff not very friendly
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IanGorum
Points +30
🤯😬 - Edit
Wow, I'm definitely coming back! Right on Canal St., open 24/7, there are a ton of options, and the food is killer. So glad I ran across them on my app!!!🤯😬
Read morePros: 24/7, Super friendly staff, Convenient location
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msmegcjones
Points +24
Amazing food and friendly place - Edit
This is a small spot right on Canal Street that you would easily miss walking by, but you must go inside! Yes, the restaurant area is at the back of a convenience shop, but I assure you it’s not weird or dirty or any of the above. The food was incredible with tons of vegan options. The server was friendly and knowledgeable about what is or could be made vegan. She even suggested some allergy friendly vegan chocolate bars in the shop! (Soy allergy). I wish I was in NOLA longer, I’d return here for the hummus alone.
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Smurfytinkerbell
Points +149
Food is yummy it’s in a convenient store though. - Edit
Yummy food but it’s cramped in a tiny convenient store.
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Karenvet
Points +47
Fast and delicious. Friendly, kind service. Don’t let the appearance fool you. - Edit
Fabulous. Great food, super fresh, beautiful presentation on the plate. Lovely fresh herbs and spices. I’d give them 5 stars but the app won’t let me because they also serve meat
Read morePros: Great food, Great value
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th3r3sii
Points +229
Good food - Edit
We were about to just walk passed this place, since at first sight it just looks like a tiny grocery store. The guy who served us was very helpful with figuring out what is vegan and what is not. I had the Grape leaves (the menu states a vegetarian option but it is actually vegan) and the beans with pita, it was super delicious!
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MeganShepard
Points +15
Cleo's was a pleasant surprise. - Edit
Very tasty and flavorful. Great quality and presentation of food.We had a variety of dishes including spinach pie, hummus, grape leaves stuffed with rice, and their Greek salad. All of this was vegan except for the salad which could be without the feta. I was pleasantly surprised. The only downs were that the atmosphere was a corner store with chairs in it, so nothing fancy. Also, they were quite pricy. Their entrees are upwards of $15.00 each. I would go back, just not everyday, lol.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Tasty , Fresh food
Cons: Expensive , Really odd atmosphere
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CarolineNassrah
Points +51
weird, expensive - Edit
This place is like a minimart attached to a gas station, only it's not attached to a gas station. It has this strange setup on one side of the store.
Read moreThe prices are expensive, especially for what you're getting, and where you're getting it.
Food was okay. Not great.
Won't be going again
Pros: good drinks
Cons: expensive, greasy, bad environment
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Tom8315
Points +242
Good standby - Edit
Needed late night meal. The falafel plate was really good. Remember to have them hold the extra olive oil if you do not want the extra fat. The falafel was fried. Not sure what was in the sauces, but I left them alone due to yogurt fear.
Read morePros: Good late night option.
Cons: A little on the high fat side.
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Millie10
Points +129
good food!! - Edit
Don't let the fact that this place looks a little odd put you off. It's half convenience store, half Mediterranean cafe. It feels weird. But the food is good!! And in NOLA we really struggled to find good vegan food so suck up the atmosphere and give it a go!
Read moreWe had the vegetarian platter : hummus, falafel, grape leaves. All great! We also had the avocado salad which was yummy. They did a lentil soup which I would have tried if I'd had anymore space! Fresh and tasty!
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PaulCycle
Points +32
Cleos - Edit
A Mediterranean half store half restaurant in the central business district area of New Orleans they have one vegan dish and it is very good
Read morePros: downtown location , Open 24 hours
Cons: only one vegan dish
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