Our next location is one that I have just recently discovered. I had two friends coming to visit from California, and while creating our itinerary for the weekend, I had to keep in mind that they’re vegan, and that determined a lot of the places we would go to for food. For those who may not know, someone who is vegan does not consume any animal products, whether it be meat, eggs, dairy, or even butter, they can’t have any of it. As our last meal together before they left, we visited Cafe Sunflower in Buckhead (they also have a location in Sandy Springs) and had the best experience! Everything was delicious and we all kind of just split everything between all three of us because we loved it all! Below I’ll share some of what we had.

 

Buffalo Lollipops

 

This is what we started out with for our appetizer. Not going to lie, I was really hesitant to try these, as I’m not usually a big fan of meat alternatives, but oh man! These are actually amazing. The Buffalo Lollipops are soy chicken drumstick covered in buffalo sauce, served with a side of celery and vegan blue cheese. Anytime I’m given the option of blue cheese or ranch I always go with ranch…but this vegan blue cheese really hit the spot. I honestly enjoyed these so much, I might get an order of these just to myself as the entree, I just really enjoyed them, we all did, they were gone in a split second! It was a great way to start out our meal.

Sunflower Burger

 

I ordered the Sunflower Burger as my entree. This included a soy patty, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, vegan cheese, and onion in between a whole wheat bun, with sweet potato fries and some greens as my side. Of course, I was a little hesitant again, with the meat alternative, but yet again, I was proven wrong. It was absolutely amazing, it was so juicy,  it tasted so fresh and it was massive, I was thoroughly impressed.

 

Sesame Soy Chicken

 

My friend and I ended up splitting our entrees within each other because we enjoyed them both so much! So she got half of my burger and I got half of her Sesame Soy Chicken entree. The Sesame Soy Chicken entree was soy chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and zucchini, topped with a garlic sauce, and a side of brown rice. The chicken was similar to the buffalo appetizers we had, but the garlic sauce on this chicken was so good and tasteful! Somehow they made veggies taste even better as well, I’m sure if I had veggies from here every single day, I wouldn’t struggle to meet my daily need. In between both of the entrees I chose, I easily prefer this one, I think the sauce was the winning factor.

I loved everything about my visit here, and I can’t wait until I get to go again! As one of

the most popular plant-based restaurants in the city, it gets packed quickly, but thankfully, they take reservations! So I would highly recommend calling for a reservation earlier in the day! Something else I was a little taken back by was the price. It was a little on the pricier side, but when you think about it, you’re getting very healthy food, and a great portion of it, so I think its definitely worth it. The restaurant has three different menus,

 

• Lunch
• Dinner
• Brunch (Sundays Only)

And lastly, I highly encourage everyone to visit this restaurant. Even if you’re not vegan, its definitely a visit you will enjoy. Not only is the food delicious and healthy, but the vibe in the restaurant is very cool and chic, and the staff is super friendly and attentive. This restaurant gives a perfect example of how a plant-based diet doesn’t have to be only salads and raw veggies, but delightful and appetizing meals.