"Bennachin Restaurant in New Orleans"   My Rating
3 Krutolow	Posted on: Thursday, October 08, 2009
	Review: I opted to start with the Black Eyed Pea Fritters as the vegetarian waitress at the Sugar Shack (veg friendly) spoke very highly of them. I thought they were a lighter version of say, falafel with a more neutral taste but they were served with a spiced onion and tomato paste sauce which I couldn't get enough of. My entree, the Black Eyed Peas in Onion and Tomato Stew served with Coconut Rice and Fried Ripe Plantains was what I went for. I thought it would more or less come in a pot as a "stew" but it was more a rice and beans variant with stewed black eyed peas. I liked the flavor, mild and tasty but as I'm a hot sauce kind of guy, it was better, (as I think most things are), with a few shakes. I was in New Orleans...how could I not think, "BAM!"? The coconut rice was flavorful, subtle, with a smattering of veggies. The plantains were fried but not overly sweet. Almost like a taste of young plantains that had just moved into the ripe phase...but as tender as they were in the beginning of the meal they were more of a sweet tostones. And then there was this roll. I couldn't figure it out. It's like a kind of white flour, sweetish, supermarket thing. Give me a hunk of dark peasant bread and it would have been the perfect compliment. I would eat here again and ask many more questions. I think this is the kind of place you can feel really comfortable with the food after ordering it a few times and know what things are. Read my complete review at http://martysnycveggiereview.blogspot.com   Pros: tasty food * calming atmosphere * moderate price Cons: Menu needs better descriptions * Ask detailed questions *
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"Yummy African food"   My Rating
87 Sonja and Dirk	Posted on: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
	Review: We went to Bennechin's on our first night in NOLA last year and we were very pleased. We went kind of early, so there weren't many people. We had no problem with service or noise. We got the table looking out the front window and liked the people watching. We tried different dishes (tomato and spinach stews) and enjoyed both. My friend had a spicy dish and she wants it REALLY hot, so she was pleased with her food as well. We were grateful to have a place to eat!   Pros: African food * in French Quarter - easy walk * Cons: small space if crowded * *
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"Quite a few veg selections but not great place"   My Rating
2 vidyaplus	Posted on: Monday, June 08, 2009
	Review: loud kitchen. many items on their menu were unavailable. poor service and sub-par setting. Yet if you are vegan or vegetarian in this carnivorous corner of the world, this would still be a great choice.   Pros: veg options * cheap * Cons: dim * service *
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"yes yes yes"   My Rating
7 mommacat	Posted on: Saturday, March 07, 2009
	Review: this is a great place to have lunch or dine! there are vegan dishes- a great ginger drink- and the servers and super friendly. the location is ok... parking can be a pain. (i suggest biking there! the best way to experience the quarter is on bike) the food can be wooohooo spicy! so let them know if you are sensitive to 'hot' dishes.   Pros: the FOOD IS GREAT * * Cons: * *
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"An oasis"   My Rating
3 drdiquila	Posted on: Sunday, January 04, 2009
	Review: We were 4 vegetarians in town for New Year's. My, but New Orleanians do love meat. This restaurant had great veggie options. The black-eyed pea and tomato stew was delicious, as were the black-eyed pea fritters. Others in the group tried various dishes, all of which were plentiful and tasty. We went there twice in the span of 5 days.   Pros: options * price * serving size Cons: dark * *
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"Consistently Good"   My Rating
6 cdnelson	Posted on: Thursday, August 28, 2008
	Review: Bennachin is always good and the vegetarian options are plentiful. I had a black-eyed-pea fritter po-boy (though I'm sure it wasn't called that) along with baked red potatoes with a tomato cream sauce the last time I went. It was amazing. The plantains are insanely good- addictive. The atmosphere is small and cozy. Cash Only.   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"The BEST vegetarian food in Nola!"   My Rating
2 hairartiste	Posted on: Sunday, May 18, 2008
	Review: Wow, this place is soooo good. Anytime I travel to NOLA, I will definately be eating here. Just a warning: the food does NOT taste like Ethiopian/Eritrean food, but it is still delicious. They use a lot of peanut in there recipes.   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Yummy"   My Rating
33 button	Posted on: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
	Review: This place has a really nice rustic atmosphere, and a friendly staff. The food was nothing too fancy, but was fresh and tasty.   Pros: Nice atmosphere * friendly staff * Cons: * *
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"Plantain heaven"   My Rating
5 kilgore	Posted on: Tuesday, December 04, 2007
	Review: Decent vegetarian food is a rare find in New Orleans, so what a pleasure it was to find Bennechin. It's not a very big place, so you may be wise booking or you may have to wait for a table, but it's well worth it. Though not 100% veggie, there are many varied veggie and vegan options, all reasonably priced. The staff are very friendly and helpful (trust them when they say the hot curry is, indeed, very hot !). I'd particularly recommend the fried plantain as a starter, or even an entree. They do not serve alcohol, but the ginger drink is lovely and very fiery.   Pros: Varied choice * Inexpensive * Friendly and relaxed Cons: * *
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