Vegan
American
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Breakfast

Vegan cafe that offers a comfort food menu. Dishes include breakfast sandwiches, burgers, deli cuts, meatballs, pasta, and a selection of pastries. Open Mon-Thu 10:00am-8:00pm, Fri-Sun 9:00am-8:00pm.


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49 Reviews

First Review by Levisthe

gabs1205

Points +210

Vegan
16 Jan 2024

Solid cookies and desserts

Nice place in Williamsburg if you’re looking for vegan pastries and sweets, but it is on the pricier side

rtnc68

Points +983

Vegan
31 Dec 2023

Excellent

Good selection. Friendly service. The food was delicious. #Veganuary

Amyladedada1

Points +832

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Great cafe!

I stopped here with my twelve year old niece. We both loved it! We had sandwiches and hot beverages. Delicious!

Pros: Quick! , Vegan to go “meats”, Cute seating area

ToniaMoore

Points +166

Vegan
16 Sep 2023

Great sandwiches, friendly vibe

First of all, this place is adorable— the front of the building looks like a cottage covered in flowers, and the inside space is warm and appealing. The person working there was super nice and went out of their way to wrap up my sandwich really well at my request (because I was taking it to the airport). I got the “chicken” parm and it was delicious. The cheesy tomato sauce was especially yummy — and the amount was generous.

McMallory

Points +2762

Vegan
08 Sep 2023

Nice cheese and charcuterie selection

I wasn’t hungry so didn’t get anything in store but I brought home a lot of cheese and “meat” and everything was excellent. If you want to sample you can get a charcuterie board in the store!

sam31786

Points +525

Vegan
18 Aug 2023

Pretty awesome but not for poor people

Nice little cafe with ambience, tons of options and some unique beverages. The breakfast sandwich I had was delicious, but for what it entails, nobody is trying to pay that much.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-18

Pros: Yummy, Ambience , Conveniently located

Cons: some items have elitist prices

INTJ_mara

19 Aug 2023

I agree! Prices are too high for what it is!

JulieFrancine

Points +102

Vegan
29 Jun 2023

Delicious!

Great space; clean and bright. Food was scrumptious. Bought some things to bring home too (chia seed croissants and cinnamon rolls.)

VeganScott

Points +84

Vegan
27 Jun 2023

Solid food/nice space/kind staff/highly Recommended!

We stopped in this newer 100% vegan place for a quick snack and were highly impressed. It has a cozy café feel with nice offerings from wine and a charcuterie board to house made meatball subs and lattes. We tried several dishes and all were excellent and the prices were shockingly low for NYC! The best part was meeting the kind staff and owner. Their warmth really elevated the experience. I know the vegan food business can be challenging - please consider supporting this place next time in Brooklyn!

Pros: The staff and owner, Homemade meatballs and sauce!, Cafe feel

ashleyraher

Points +16

Vegan
26 Jun 2023

Try this when in Brooklyn!

Delicious vegan deli - recommended!

Pros: Wonderful Selection of vegan meats and cheeses, Great service , Delicious baked goods

Cons: None

AnnFromIllinois

Points +839

Vegan
26 Jun 2023

Little vegan deli with all the stuff

Cute atmosphere, nice staff and delicious food. There really isn’t anything more you need. It’s a casual, order at the counter type of restaurant but the options are plentiful. I had the meatball sandwich as recommendation and was very pleased.

Pros: Meatball sub

Vegannie1

Points +107

Vegan
20 May 2023

Paris in Williamsburg : A Paradise for Vegans

Jazz music and sweet flowers drew me in to this adorable vegan cafe-restaurant. The staff is lovely and I ordered the “lox and cream cheese” on a croissant and it was perfection! The next time I returned and wanted something sweet-the almond croissant was on point ! There’s a great wine list and, on the dark and rainy day, I closed my eyes and was transported to Paris in the best of ways. Y’all vegans, come in and support this dear sweet place!

Pros: 100% vegan, Innovative menu, Chill vibe

talakoala

Points +1265

Vegan
08 May 2023

Super cute place!

Very cute spot with good food and coffee.

INTJ_mara

Points +838

Vegan
30 Apr 2023

A bit underwhelming

I did not want to upset the Vegan gods who command that you shall not eat at non-vegan places in big cities like NYC and LA since there are so many fully vegan places there. So even though I wasn’t feeling for deli type food at all, I went here anyway. Meh.

Paid $20 for a tiny sandwich and some fancy-shmancy water in a glass bottle that seemed to be their only option. Left hungry and decided to go elsewhere for a bit more food. Service wasn’t the best - end of the day, maybe everyone was tired lol? The sandwich was good but not mind-blowingly good, and can I repeat it again - tiny - and didn’t even come with any side or anything. Also, maybe it’s just me since I usually eat a lot of fresh veggies and fruit, but I kind of left craving more veggies or fruit or something fresh really. Everything seemed so colorless and processed and overly cooked, I just wanted a pop of color on my plate.

Anyway, should have gone to the Indian place next door for their vegan options. But it’s hard to get over feeling guilty for supporting carnist places lol. I may come back and try another thing or two, who knows. But I wouldn’t go out of my way just to come eat here.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-30

Pros: Fully vegan, There’s a bathroom and tables

Cons: Expensive for what it is, Tiny portions

CarolinaSoria

Points +1393

Vegan
29 Jan 2023

Amazing place

Pretty cute place with amazing vegan food. I had an Italian hero sandwich and it was delicious, from the bread to the filling. Everything looked tasty, will definitely visit again next time I’m in NYC!

BrooklynVegans

Points +17

Vegetarian
16 Nov 2022

Amazing spot!

I stop by the Garden Carver almost once a week to have this spicy chicken sandwich. Being from the south this is the closest thing I have to true, vegan, comfort food around here. I’ve tried many of their other options; the pizza is to die for, the truffle mac and cheese is really good, creamy, with a little crunch, and the smash burger has these amazing caramelized onions. The sauce they use on the pasta is all handmade according to the chef and it’s an amazing choice as well! I once stopped by for lunch and ate a whole thing of the pimento cheese they have in the glass display, it’s just THAT good! You will not be disappointed trying this place out.

If you are there for breakfast definitely try a coffee and the vegan breakfast sandwich on a croissant, I had one and was full for the rest of the day.

Pros: Fully Vegan Options, Tons of drink Options, Cute location for a date

frankinjection

Points +1364

Vegan
12 Nov 2022

Very Underwhelming

I had high hopes for GC from the write ups I’ve seen , but it unfortunately was a one and done for me. I ordered the truffle Mac n cheese, which came as one stale giant block that wouldn’t separate and if it weren’t for the truffle sprinkled on top would otherwise lack any flavor. I also ordered the French bread pizza, think one step above a heated Elio’s. Lastly, I tried the Spicy Rigatoni with Meatballs, the pasta was so over cooked and soft it was hard to fork. There is so much competition for vegan spots in NY, these problems shouldn’t be tolerated.

The meatballs were great, which came as no surprise since I was told the meatball hero was their best seller.

Verdict: if you go try the meatball hero and forget the rest of the menu, which clearly needs a revamp.

tigre369

Points +372

Vegan
31 Oct 2022

Breakfast sandwich

Is delicious, but the prices are high!

EuanBass

Points +244

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

What a find

Looking for brunch while in Brooklyn and saw this place was on route to the Williamsburg bridge so thought I’d give it a go

Had the meatball sandwich and it was obscenely good

Pros: Great staff, Great food, Lots of choices

Cons: Plastic cutlery

JasonOvalles

Points +38

Vegan
17 Oct 2022

Great vegan deli-style foods

I thought I'd never have an Italian sandwich again. After all, what makes it an Italian is largely the non-vegan ingredients. But Garden Carver had a vegan Italian sandwich that really brought me back. It was worth the price.

Pros: All vegan options, Great vegan deli cuts, sausage, pepperoni, Chill vibes

emmalex

Points +60

Vegan
07 Oct 2022

Amazing options

We went for dinner and shared a burger. It was amazing, and different than the traditional lettuce, onion, tomato burger that I’m used to getting. Particularly loved the bun!

Pros: Lots of different options, All vegan, Easy to eat in or take out

dianamaru

Points +32

Vegan
22 Sep 2022

Great place

Delicious food, friendly staff, dog friendly and overall a lovely addition to the neighborhood.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great coffee

Levisthe

Points +102

Vegetarian
22 Aug 2022

Lovely

Great addition to the neighborhood




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