Santa Fe’s vibrant plant-based dining scene offers unexpected culinary delights for vegans and curious food lovers. From adobe-lined streets to innovative kitchens, the city’s compassionate cuisine transforms traditional Southwestern flavors into creative, animal-friendly masterpieces.
Local restaurants like Annapurli’s World Vegetarian Cafe and Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen showcase how plant-based eating can be both culturally rich and deeply satisfying. Each restaurant brings unique global influences to Santa Fe’s sustainable food landscape.
Discover Santa Fe’s most delicious vegan dining destinations!
Featured Vegan Restaurants in Santa Fe
- Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen
- Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe
- Ras Rody's Jamaican Vegan Kitchen
- Chef Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine
- Thai Café and Noodle
- Counter Culture
- Cafecito
Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe
What to Expect
Ayurvedic-inspired vegetarian and vegan Indian cuisine
Description
Annapurna's serves authentic vegetarian and vegan Indian cuisine with a New Mexican twist. Their menu features hearty dal, fresh chapati, and innovative plant-based dishes that blend traditional Ayurvedic cooking principles with local ingredients. Their chai and herbal tea selection is particularly renowned.
Where: Santa Fe | More Info: Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe
Cafecito
What to Expect
Multicultural culinary fusion in Santa Fe's Baca Railyard
Description
A family-owned café blending Argentine, Armenian, and Italian culinary traditions, Cafecito serves hearty empanadas, delicate alfajorcitos, and expertly crafted coffee. Their menu celebrates multicultural cuisine at the Trailhead Compound, offering indoor and patio dining with a neighborhood gathering space feel.
Where: Santa Fe | More Info: Cafecito
Chef Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine
What to Expect
Hand-pounded authentic Cambodian spice pastes
Description
Chef Nath's Inspired Khmer Cuisine offers sophisticated Cambodian culinary experiences highlighting royal palace cooking traditions. Her meticulously crafted dishes blend multi-cultural heritage with contemporary techniques, featuring hand-pounded spice pastes, organic local ingredients, and nuanced flavor profiles that honor traditional Khmer cooking methods.
Where: Santa Fe | More Info: Chef Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine
Counter Culture
What to Expect
Dog-friendly patio with local ingredient focus
Description
Counter Culture serves plant-based comfort food with a local New Mexico twist. Their all-day breakfast menu features creative vegan dishes like tofu scrambles and house-made pastries. The sunny cafe welcomes dogs on its patio and sources fresh ingredients from regional producers.
Where: Santa Fe | More Info: Counter Culture
Ras Rody's Jamaican Vegan Kitchen
What to Expect
Authentic Jamaican vegan cuisine with traditional flavor profiles
Description
Ras Rody's serves vibrant Jamaican vegan cuisine that transforms traditional island recipes into plant-based masterpieces. Their menu features innovative dishes like jerk jackfruit, Jamaican patties, and coconut curry, reimagining Caribbean flavors through a compassionate vegan lens.
Where: Santa Fe | More Info: Ras Rody's Jamaican Vegan Kitchen
Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen
What to Expect
Farm-to-table vegetarian and vegan menu with regional ingredients
Description
Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen serves locally-sourced, plant-based cuisine with New Mexican influences. Their menu features creative vegan dishes like roasted vegetable bowls and tempeh tacos, emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients from regional farms. The bright, airy dining space offers a relaxed atmosphere for health-conscious diners.
Where: Santa Fe | More Info: Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen
Thai Café and Noodle
What to Expect
Three-time recipient of Thai Select Award from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce
Description
Authentic Thai restaurant awarded the prestigious Thai Select Award three times by Thailand's Ministry of Commerce. Serves traditional Thai cuisine with an extensive menu of noodle dishes, curries, and classic Thai specialties. Offers party meal options for group dining and takeout.
Where: Santa Fe | More Info: Thai Café and Noodle