Best Vegan Restaurants in Murray Hill & Kips Bay (10016)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
HanGawi
Shoes-off vegetarian Korean tasting menus in a meditative space.
Notable Picks
#1
HanGawi
8.5
HanGawi is a long-running, shoes-off vegetarian Korean restaurant in Koreatown where prix fixe and Emperor's Tasting menus turn vegetables, grains, and tofu into multi-course rituals. Low tables, soft lighting, and tea service create a calm room that feels worlds removed from the Midtown streets outside. It is a destination for plant-based diners who still want the structure and pacing of a tasting menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Matsutake mushroom soup, Holiday appetizer platter with plant based bulgogi and bossam, Stone bowl rice with crispy lotus and vegetables
What makes it special: Shoes-off vegetarian Korean tasting menus in a meditative space.
#2
Candle
8.5
The revived Candle on 3rd Avenue brings back one of New York’s most recognizable vegan names with a casual, plant-based dining room in Kips Bay. The menu leans on vibrant salads, seitan-based mains, and comfort-forward plates that appeal as much to neighborhood regulars as to longtime fans of the brand.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled Kale Salad, Wild Mushroom Crepe, Porcini Crusted Seitan
What makes it special: Rebooted legacy vegan brand pairing nostalgic Candle dishes with a modern, relaxed room.
8.4
Franchia Vegan Cafe is a serene Park Avenue townhouse space serving Korean-influenced, plant-based dishes and an extensive tea list. Guests come for crispy appetizers, noodle and rice bowls, and mock-duck baos that feel more like composed restaurant plates than typical casual café fare.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy Scallion Pancakes, Peking Duck Baos, Penang Noodles
What makes it special: Townhouse-style vegan Korean cafe with a long-running reputation for calm, tea-focused meals.
#4
Coletta
8.3
Coletta is a cozy Gramercy spot where vegan and kosher Italian cooking gets the full white-tablecloth treatment, from brick-oven pizzas to housemade pastas and composed entrées. Diners come for plant-based takes on classics that still feel indulgent, backed by polished service and a date-night-friendly room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Wild Mushroom Truffle Pizza, Ricotta Ravioli in Lemon White Wine Sauce, Coletta Tiramisu
What makes it special: Upscale vegan and kosher Italian that still feels richly indulgent.