Fresh Start Organic Market
718-204-7868
29-13 23RD AVE., ASTORIA
FRESHSTARTORGANICMARKET23RDAVE.COM
I’m all about the convenience of a grab-n-go meal, so when I
stumbled upon Fresh Start Organic Market, I knew that it was the
start of a beautiful vegan-friendly friendship. I stopped in one day
for breakfast (probably the hardest meal for me as a vegan) expecting
to get my plain old oatmeal, but left with a Fakin’ Bacon
sandwich. It’s 100 percent organic like most of their dishes and includes
tempeh bacon, tomato, baby greens and sunflower sprouts
on whole grain bread. They also offer vegan soups, smoothies,
pastries, burgers and juice shots. Truly a slice of paradise.
Namaste
718-626-2783
31-15 30TH AVE., ASTORIA
NAMASTEASTORIANY.COM/22459
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As if living in Queens hasn’t spiced up my
life enough, my meal of choice is Indian,
and one of my favorite places to get my authentic
Indian food fix is Namaste. The staff
is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly,
and they will take the time to tell you everything
on the menu that is dairy-free.
If you’re a huge chickpea enthusiast like
me, go for their vegan Channa Masala that
they cook in onion and tomato sauce. I also
thoroughly enjoy their not-too-crunchy,
not-too-soft cauliflower Aloo Gobi, cooked
alongside potatoes with ginger and onions.
The waitstaff is very attentive to when your
water glass needs filling — super important
if you’re sensitive to spice!
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