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Cafe Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant  
4.5 cows based on 8 member votes based on 8 member reviews
5975 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs Georgia 30328
404-256-1675
Type: Vegan-friendly, International, Take-out, Catering
Info: Menu features a variety of cuisine from Asian dishes to southwestern and sandwiches. See website for menu and more info. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Thur 5-9pm, Fri 5-9:30pm, Sat 12-2:30pm and 5-9pm, closed Sunday. Also a location in Buckhead/Atlanta. Price: Moderate.

   
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"Delicious!"  
My Rating
Very good
rmradams
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Review: I travel quite a bit with work and LOVE the resource of Happy Cow.net. I enjoyed a great meal tonight at the Sunflower Cafe... if you mapquest them they are a little difficult to find - you might want to call ahead - they gave GREAT directions when I called them. I had the mushroom appetizer - which was VERY good. Four stuff mushrooms in a gravy like sauce - very savory. I enjoyed the sweet and sour "chicken" - soy chicken with water chestnuts, bell peppers, pinapples, brocolli over brown rice. It was perfect. I had enough for left overs for lunch tomorrow and I also got two vegan chocolate desserts to take to work tomorrow to share with coworkers - to prove you CAN have yummy vegan desserts! I have a fridge in my hotel room and will take my lunch and the desserts in tomorrow! Cafe Sunflower is very vegan friendly and have all items marked so you can tell what has dairy - most items do not. They do have soy cheese available you can sub on some items. This will be my new favorite place when travelling to Marietta!!!
 
Pros: Taste * Selection * Staff
Cons: Tucked away location * *
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"One of the best veggie food in the US."  
My Rating
Excellent
Evie Quine
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Thursday, January 15, 2009
Review: I was in Atlanta for just 2 days last week and my friends took me to Cafe Sunflower. I travel a lot, both within the US and abroad and I have been a vegetarian for over 25 years so I have been to MANY veg restaurants everywhere I've been over the years. That "walnut tofu cutlet" was out of this world!!! And my friends who also travel a lot nationally and internationally also mentioned that this was one of the best foods they've had even thought the decor of the place is very low key and unassuming.
 
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Cons: * *
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"Try the acorn squash!"  
My Rating
Very good
tybress
Newbie Reviewer
2
Posted on: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Review: Some of the menu items are a little ordinary (soy burger, stir fry, etc.), but the stuffed acorn squash is one of the most unique and tastiest foods I have ever had. The prices are a little high, especially for a "café", but they do have a menu on-line, so you shouldn't be too surprised when you get to the actual restaurant.
 
Pros: good food * friendly staff *
Cons: high prices * no soft drink refills * closed Sun. & 2:30-5pm
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"We love this place."  
My Rating
Excellent
dajotkjo
Newbie Reviewer
2
Posted on: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Review: My family and I go the the Sandy Springs location every weekend. The food is always great, the service is wonderful and there is plenty of parking available. Although the prices are at a premium, it is money well spent and the portions are very generous. The only cons are the small non-refillable soft drinks and being closed on Sundays.
 
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Cons: * *
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"Cafe Sunflower @ Sandy Springs is A Great Treat!"  
My Rating
Very good
VeganismRocks!
Newbie Reviewer
2
Posted on: Sunday, April 06, 2008
Review: Their "Stuffed Acorn Squash" is my FAVE and is amazingly unique & delicious & filling (2 meals for me); the kale/veggie side that is served with it is done to perfection. The stir fry is also very tasty and the great combination of vegetables are cooked to perfection. The Veggie Loaf & Mashed Taters IS very filling & tasty, also, with that good ol' home cooking style. My hubby loved the Wild Mushroom Fettuccine. We were disappointed with "The World's Best Burger" this past 2007 - several years ago I remembered it being a lot thicker & juicier - maybe we got it with grilled portabello - would be the way to eat this one! In my opinion, the Jamaican Black Bean Cakes are very so-so, wouldn't re-order. The small salad that comes with the meal is basic, but very tasty and the navy beans go well on it - I loved the Soy Sesame dressing! The Basil Rolls with the Sweet & Spicy Ginger Sauce are delicious.
NEXT TIME, I will try the Spicy Pad Thai Noodle dish - that is praised! We don't live near enough to Atlanta to get there as often as we used to when we were in Augusta, TN. It is a shame that a city the size of Atlanta does not have more wonderful vegetarian & EVEN VEGAN restaurants! We once had a wonderful vegan (all vege) sandwich somewhere, but I have no clue where now! If anyone has any idea, please respond to this! But, living near Knoxville, TN (and everywhere else we have lived) - it would be wonderful to have any vegetarian/vegan restaurants available. Generally, when animal flesh/fluid serving restaurants try to serve vegetarian options, they have to load 'em up with animal fluids and just don't take the effort to find great recipes for vegan soups, salads, entrees, and YES - DESSERTS!


Next time, I will try the Spicy Pad Thai Noodles!

 
Pros: delicious food * large main entree portions * friendly & accommodating & comfy cozy
Cons: bit pricey * *
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"Wonderful Food, Original Dishes, and Filling!"  
My Rating
Excellent
cheeky
Over 10 Reviews!
11
Posted on: Monday, March 24, 2008
Review: Very nice food and atmosphere. This Vege Café has great food and enough room to seat big parties. The 5 of us tried the following dishes:

We shared the Sunflower box – an assortment of starters. With five of us – we really could have used one more starter. Next time! The dishes were really tasty.

For entrees we went our separate ways:

I got the Jamaican Black Bean cakes (basically because we agreed that everyone gets something different, and I ended up with these). They weren't that amazing to me. Kind of just felt like bean patties with some sauces. Not completely satisfying.

Other dishes on the table were:

Sweet and Sour Soy Chicken – REALLY good.
World's Best veggie Burger – REALLY good.
Spicy Pad Thai noodles – REALLY good.
Garden Lasagna – Pretty good.

We ended the meal with carrot and chocolate cake. We all left full and happy. Oh – and we had this lime drink that was also refreshing and new!

I would have taken more cake home for the road. Excellent cakes that were moist, stayed together and good sized portions.

 
Pros: tasty * filling * electic & freindly atmosphere
Cons: * *
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"For photos and review of dishes at Cafe Sunflower"  
My Rating
Fair
leoluca escobar
3-10 Reviews
3
Posted on: Friday, December 28, 2007
Review: Fora review of Cafe Sunflower, along with photos of the
food and restaurant, visit: www.leolucaescobar.com/thesweets.


 
Pros: vegetarian * home cooked * gluten free/dairy free
Cons: pricey * lacks competition * not inventive
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"Love it, love it, love it."  
My Rating
Excellent
VeganChick
Newbie Reviewer
2
Posted on: Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Review: I've visited both locations of Cafe Sunflower many times, and they have always delivered when it comes to service and great tasting food. We usually order the Sunflower Box as an appetizer, and everything in it is great, especially the Spaghetti Squash Cakes. I have ordered many different vegan dishes, and they have all been very, very tasty. My favorite, though, is the Spicy Pad Thai. It is the best Pad Thai EVER, and I order it every time I visit.

I know that people have complained about the price, but you really get a lot for your money, both in serving size and taste. For example, the Pad Thai (16 dollars) is a huge serving (you can eat your fill and still have leftovers for the next day), and it also comes with a salad and dinner roll. (The ginger dressing is amazing.)

You can't mention Cafe Sunflower without raving about their delectable desserts. If you are making a trip to the restaurant, you just cannot leave without trying their vegan desserts. Also, the service has always been terrific. I just wish they served alcohol at the Sandy Springs location!

 
Pros: Delicious Food * Very Vegan Friendly * Amazing Vegan Desserts
Cons: No Alcohol Served * A Little Pricey-But So Worth It! *
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