Exploring plant-based meals in Columbia, SC

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Fried “chicken” sandwich | Photo via @peaceofsoulsc

Hello friends.

It’s starting to cool down, so let’s kick off this season with a switch up to your regular diet. Today we are talking about plant-based meals and no we don’t mean a salad, even though those are good too. Columbia can be pretty versatile when it comes to food that you might not have on your everyday menu. You just have to know where to look, and that’s why we’re here.

We wanted to know where we could go to grab the best plant-based dishes in Cola. Here’s what you recommended. 💚

A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen | 2338 Main St.

“Hands down the mac and “cheese” from @peaceofsoulsc” – @food.jack.eats

Clean Juice | 5230 Sunset Blvd., Lexington

Coa Agaveria Y Cocina | 823 A Lady St.

Check out COLAtoday’s take on the vegan menu here.

Crave Artisan Market | 2843 Millwood Ave.

Curiosity Coffee Bar | 2327 Main St.

@curiositycoffeebar has great vegan options.” – @Allio84

Enzo’s Delicatessen | 2002 Greene St.

Good Life Cafe | 1614 Main St.

Gorilla Boost Co | Soda City Market

The Groove Smoothie & Juice Bar | 7510 Garners Ferry Rd.

Kairos Mediterranean | 4600 Devine St.

Marco’s Pizza | 3801 Rosewood Dr.

Mimie’s Delect-A-Bowls | 1002 Rabbit Run.

Rare Variety Cafe | 4622 N Main St.

“The E-Burger from @rarevarietycafe” – @takeflightproject

The Reizod Vegan Experience | 110 Columbia NE Dr. -

“Meatball sub from @reizodveganex!!” – @peaceandgreens

Rosewood Market & Deli | 2803 Rosewood Dr.

Plant Burger at @rosewoodmarketsc are also faves!” – @Allio84

smallSUGAR | 709 Gervais St.

Tasty As Fit | 3001 Milwood Ave.

“Anything from @tastyasfit! The mint chocolate chip smoothie is probably my favorite though” – @hg_imel

The Well Cafe | 3000 Rosewood Dr.

Verde | 4840 Forest Dr.

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