10 Awesome Veggie Dishes That Aren’t Just Another Friggin Mushroom Risotto
Being a veggie and dining out can often result in epic dining fails – from having a boring mushroom risotto slapped in front of you because it’s all that’s on order – going hungry or someone managing to source a lonely apple for you.
There are plenty of cuisines that support a healthy vegetarian lifestyle, but sometimes you wouldn’t know it.
Veggies seem to get lumped with a mushroom risotto (snooze), or a spinach and ricotta ravioli on a regular basis and it’s all a bit of a bore.
Here are some of the best veggie dishes around town that can spice up your life.
1. Gado, Tom & Serg
One of the best veggie dishes in town, chef Tom designed the dish loosely based on the Indonesian nasi goreng – but it’s healthier. It has egg, tofu and bean shoots so it’s protein-heavy, as well as having crunchy sweet potato strips and a honey-soy dressing.
2. Sapporo Miso Ramen, Wokyo
Asian cuisines have a great number of filling vegetarian dishes, and Wokyo in JLT is no exception. The sapporo miso ramen is a hearty soupy dish with noodles, fresh veggies and tofu and will fill you right up.
3. Pretty much the whole menu, Ting Irie
You’d expect this Jamaican joint to be pretty meaty, but they’ve got a vegetarian chef out the back, and he specially prepares a whole veggie menu for anyone who requests it.
For every meat dish served up, there’s a veggie supplement for it.
4. Herbivore burger, Cook Hall Dubai
There are a few places around town that do a decent veggie burger, and the one at Cook Hall is particularly delicious. It uses a sweet-potato patty on a light bun.
5. Giardiniera pizza, Jazz @ Pizza Express
What are easily some of the best pizzas in town, the Pizza Express vegetarian options are ample and delicious. Try the business lunch for a bargain – it’s AED50 for a pizza, side and a drink! Yum.
6. Tostada salad, Loca
A variation on the shrimp or chicken alternative – Loca’s tostada salads are whopping meals that have all the good stuff – including guacamole and beans, as well as thick asparagus spears, grilled zucchini and it’s all cased in a crunchy shell. It’s super filling and blissfully good.
7. Quinoa hotdog, Ghaf Kitchen
Too often do the vegos miss out on street food, but not at Ghaf Kitchen. The light and crunchy quinoa hotdog comes with a light salsa and it’s quinoa so it’s still a bit healthy…
8. Sushi and brunch, China Grill
With a baked marinated eggplant that will change your life, and fresh sushi, China Grill has quite a few delicious options for the non-meaties on the menu.
9. Haloumi omelette, Fit Food Kitchen
It’s not always easy to keep your carb-intake down, but it’s tastier to do so with the Fit Food Kitchen omelettes. They’re delicious and come with a hearty salad and side of protein bread too.
10. Dumplings, Hakkasan Dubai
Constantly winning acolades for best Chinese, Hakkasan is a chic and trendy outlet with a good choice of dishes. The dumplings are delightful!
