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PLANT CITY , PROVIDENCE VIBE : Four vegan restaurants and a food market under one roof cover every non-plant-based craving with its veggie equivalent : If we could eat this way every day , we would . ORDER : Sandwiches , bowls and salads at Make Out or settle in for a housemade veggie burger at New Burger . You won ’ t miss the meat after experiencing these feasts . plantcitypvd . com

GARDEN GRILLE , PAWTUCKET VIBE : Step right into this garden oasis for a light and delicious bite to eat . ORDER : For a meal without the guilt , the famous butternut squash quesadilla . Craving your five-a-day all in one bowl ? Veer toward the salads , including Reggie ’ s Raw Heaven or the baby kale Caesar salad . Don ’ t forget vegan dessert at Wildflour Bakery , located right next door . gardengrilleri . com

PHOTOGRAPHY : ( TOP ) COURTESY OF PIANTA ; ( RIGHT ) JAMIE COELHO .

JULIANS AND PIZZA J , PROVIDENCE VIBE : Julians was one of the first on the scene to begin catering cuisine to vegans three decades ago with brunch options like vegan French toast , gluten-free waffles with fruit and a tofu scramble . Pizza J followed suit with a whole restaurant dedicated to pies and will substitute vegan cheese or a gluten-free crust for any pizza . ORDER : The Friendly Wager bowl at Julians , made with ingredients like baby spinach , black beans and sweet potato , or the vegan “ steak and cheese ” wrap for dinner ; the Tony Clifton at Pizza J — a white pie with herbed ricotta , mozzarella , roasted potatoes and red peppers . juliansprovidence . com ; pizzajprovidence . com

VEGGIE FUN , PROVIDENCE VIBE : Vegans get the short end of the stick at most Chinese restaurants , where steamed vegetables and plain rice are often the only options that are truly vegan . Veggie Fun is a Chinese restaurant where traditional favorites are all made plant based . ORDER : General Tso ’ s chicken fans can try the seitan version with soy protein fried in a spicy sauce . Spring and summer rolls come in a sampler of soft and crunchy rolled vegetable-stuffed bites , and the Malaysian curry stew doesn ’ t mess around with broccoli , carrots , potatoes and seitan in a spicy yellow curry sauce served with brown rice . veggiefunri . com

BLACKIE ’ S , SMITHFIELD VIBE : Blackie ’ s appeals to all eaters , whether it ’ s carnivores after a juicy burger or steak , indulgent omnivores , people with food allergies and plant-based eaters looking for indulgent feasts . ORDER : Plant-based eaters will enjoy the vegan nachos with vegan nacho cheese , jalapeños , guac , salsa verde and dairy-free sour cream . There are vegan jackfruit burgers and cauliflower parm topped with dairy-free cheese . Guests can completely customize their meals by choosing one protein and two sides , including selections like jackfruit , cranberry aioli , oven-roasted eggplant , black bean spread and much more . eatatblackies . com

TORI TOMO , PROVIDENCE VIBE : Traditional Japanese and innovative dishes . ORDER : Any of the ramen bowls ( gluten-free noodles are available ), which include spinach , bean sprouts and topped with scallions . The Yasai Don rice bowl also stirs up broccoli , spinach , mushrooms and bean sprouts with tofu and sweet soy sauce . toritomopvd . com

PIANTA , PROVIDENCE VIBE : Coming from a big Italian family , Michelle Politano took traditional recipes and adapted them to fit a plant-based diet for better health benefits without losing the taste of childhood . The restaurant is also gluten- and nut-free , as cheeses are coconut oil-based . ORDER : The crispy Brussels sprouts as a starter before indulging in the mushroom truffle risotto . piantaveganrestaurant . com >>

Rasoi in Pawtucket .

Indian food is the original vegan venture , since many Hindu people do not eat animal products for religious reasons . At Kabob and Curry , Rasoi , Rasa and Chaska , there are dozens of clearly labeled vegan menu items ( bonus points for gluten-free labeled items ), including chana masala ( chickpeas , onion and tomato with mango powder ), aloo gobi ( potatoes , cauliflower , onions and tomato ) and dosa stuffed with lentil stew and chutney . Kabob and Curry , Providence , kabobandcurry . com ; Rasoi , Pawtucket , rasoirestaurant . com ; Rasa , East Greenwich , rasarestaurantri . com ; Chaska , Cranston , chaska-usa . com