It is New York. With no time and the constant urge of catching up with everything and
everybody, it is easy to go sidewalks when it is time to eat healthy. If you are a New Yorker,
you are in the city just for a few days or just because… here there are 5 places for eating
healthy in the city on a budget, meaning you do not have to go broke, and still enjoy New
York while you are having fun going out and about. You do not have to go either full
plant-based or getting your calories out of a carrot juice. Bonus: yes, you can enjoy also a
slice of pizza just once or even twice. Some of them, like Le Botaniste, even count the
calories for every dish, so you do not need to keep tracking of what you eat.
Honeybrains
Price: $
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Power Oatmeal: Tri-Color Quinoa, Gluten-Free Oatmeal, Warm Spiced Coconut
Milk, HB Raw Wildflower Honey. Gluten free, vegetarian. - Waffles: Whole Wheat Waffles served with Mixed Berries and Maple Syrup. Egg,
wheat, vegetarian. - Steak & Eggs: Grass-Fed Steak, Two Eggs Over Easy, Spinach, Chives Mix. Egg,
gluten free. - Market Berry Bowl: Strawberries, Blueberries, Raw Honey, Mint. Vegetarian.
- Smoked Salmon Toast: Smoked Salmon, Labneh Spread, Cucumber, EVOO. Dairy,
fish, wheat. - Avocado: Avocado, Chia Hemp Flax Seed Medley, EVOO. Wheat, vegan.
Tip: You can also order online for pickup or delivery.
Locations:
Noho (372 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012)
Honeybrains at Saks (611 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10022)
Flatiron (34 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010)
PlantMade (Old Bar Verde)
Price: $$
Lunch and dinner. Mexican and Italian flavors. Kosher certificate by Rabbi Zev Schwartz.
- Guacamole Verde: Chile, lime, cilantro, tomato, onion.
- Sunflower Caesar: Romaine, wood-fired croutons, almond parmesan, cherry
tomatoes. - Chopped salad: Macadamia ricotta, chickpeas, romaine, radicchio, and pepperoni.
Tacos
- Oyster mushroom carnitas: Salsa verde, guacamole chili, shaved radish.
- Jackfruit pibil: Guacamole, salsa verde, cashew crema.
- Cauliflower al pastor: Smoked pineapple, salsa roja, scallion, lime cashew cream.
Pizzas
- Spicy arrabiata: Tomato, cauliflower, shiitake bacon, and basil.
- Truffle cashew cream: Wild mushrooms, baby kale, cashew cream, and lemon
vinaigrette. - Potato pizza: Cashew cream, roasted garlic, and rosemary. Soy-free.
- Truffle cashew cream: Wild mushrooms, baby kale, cashew cream, and lemon
vinaigrette.
Location:
Lower East Side (65 2nd Ave and 4th street)
Le Botaniste
Price: $$
Lunch, dinner and catering.
- Bowls. Each bowl begins with a base of gluten-free grains or a salad mix.
- Tibetan Mama: Brown rice, coconut peanut butter, curry sauce, steamed greens, and
kimchi. - Spicy Chili Sin Carne: Brown rice, a variety of three beans, quinoa, chili sin carne,
and is topped with ersatz sour cream and turmeric onion. - Vegetable Tajine: Quinoa, potatoes, Moroccan vegetable stew, and root vegetables.
- Veggie Sushi Roll: Nori, quinoa and rice, pickled ginger, wasabi, red sauerkraut,
turmeric onions, free-range tofu, vegetable mix, served with ginger velvet and saffron
aioli dressing. Contains: nut (cashew), soy. No substitutions. - Summer Roll: Quinoa noodles, red sauerkraut, turmeric onions, zucchini, avocado,
vegetable mix, served with ginger velvet. - Selection of organic fermented grape juice.
Tip: The restaurant offers the Botanical Therapy option. Three half portion sizes of three
bowls of your choice. It is a great location for a date or for an event.
Locations:
Upper East Side (833 Lexington Ave, NY 10065)
Upper West Side (156 Columbus Ave, NY 10023)
Soho (666 3rd Avenue, NY 10017)
Midtown (11 W 42nd street, NY 10036)
Korea Town (154 W 32nd street, NY 10001)
Spicy Moon
Price: $$
Lunch, dinner and catering. Vegan.
- Dan Dan Noodle. Warm flour noodle, sitting in homemade chili oil, sweet soy sauce,
sesame paste, and sesame oil. Garnished with scallions. - Kung Pao Style: Lightly breaded and fried mixed vegetables (king mushrooms,
button mushrooms, cauliflower, caulilini, eggplant, potato, and broccoli) and firm tofu.
Tossed in a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy sauce containing onion, red bell pepper,
long hots, scallions, and dry peppers. - Spicy Tofu Steamed Bun: Bao bun with spicy soft tofu filling. Served with dumpling
sauce. One bun per order. - Crispy Eggplant: Six delicately panko encrusted and fried eggplant pieces topped
with crispy shallots and scallions. Served with a side of spicy mayo. - Peppercorn Brussels Sprouts: Flash fried Brussels sprouts, tossed with
Szechuan peppercorn oil. Served with a lemon wedge. - Cabbage with Dry Peppers: Wok stir-fried cabbage with garlic, dry red peppers,
soy sauce, and chili oil and fermented beans.
Tip: Classic Sichuan dishes with a vegan twist.
Locations:
Lower East Side (265 Bowery, NY 10002)
West Village (68 W 3rd, NY 10012)
East Village (328 E 6th St, NY 100037)
Chelsea (232 8th Ave, NY 10011)
ABC Kitchen
Price: $$$$
Winter restaurant week – January 21 – February 9. Lunch and dinner.
Two-course lunch $45
Three-course dinner $60
Two-course lunch
First course:
- Long island fluke sashimi: Green apple juice, wasasbi, coconut whip.
- Shredded cabbage salad: Radicchio, pear, tahini-citrus dressing.
- Butternut squash soup: Crispy chickpeas, urfa chili.
Second course:
- Fior di latte pizza: Charred cabbage, smoked shiitake mushroom, dill gremolata.
- Roasted faroe island salmon: Crispy spaetzle, buttery kale, mustard sabayon.
- Sautéed organic chicken: Sweet and spicy peppers, winter mushrooms, garlic
wine.
Three-course dinner
First course:
- Long island fluke sashimi: Green apple juice, wasasbi, coconut whip.
- Shredded cabbage salad: Radicchio, pear, tahini-citrus dressing.
- Butternut squash soup: Crispy chickpeas, urfa chili.
Second course:
- Fior di latte pizza: Charred cabbage, smoked shiitake mushroom, dill gremolata.
- Roasted faroe island salmon: Crispy spaetzle, buttery kale, mustard sabayon.
- Sautéed organic chicken: Sweet and spicy peppers, winter mushrooms, garlic
wine.
Third course:
- Caramel popcorn sundae: Salted caramel ice cream, candied peanuts & popcorn
whipped cream, hot fudge. - Chocolate layer cake: Malted milk chocolate, toasted marshmallow.
- Carrot cake: Buttermilk thyme sorbet.
Tip: The kitchen is run by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, one of the world’s most famous
chefs. Try to make it during Winter Restaurant Week (January 21 – February 9). You can
have a full meal for $45 plus tip, usually 20% in New York.
Locations:
Union Square (35 East 18th Street, New York, NY 10003)