• 4
• Great food in Natick/Framingham area

Green Leaf has an inviting environment, friendly & attentive servers and a diverse menu, all of which can be veganized (including by-default vegan desserts); it is a great veg option if you are in or near the area. I was on the fence about whether to give 4 or 5 stars here, but I'm going with 4 since there are so many other 5 star reviews and realistically this fell slightly short of amazing (4.5 stars in my mind). If you've been to Red Lentil in Watertown or Walnut Grill in Newton, you'll be familiar with the menu which is almost identical. We had the Gobi Manchurian which was almost exactly the same as Red Lentil's (but slightly less crispy) & I had the millet loaf which was fantastic (almost like a tempeh texture & better than the one I'd had at Red Lentil) & it came with phenomenal apple sauce (possibly the best I've ever had) and sauteed spinach which was so-so (somewhat bitter/plain and no better than the same at red lentil). My partner had the polenta with cashews which was also fantastic (& excellent sauce which I kept "borrowing" to go with my meal) & our friend liked his entree too, though I forget what it was. & we had fresh green juices which were good (comparable to red lentil). My partner & friend are omnivores and they liked it a lot, FYI. I had the banana creme pie for dessert which was very tasty. Overall, this was a very positive experience & I would definitely go again if I'm in the area (we were visiting Cochituate lake), but I probably wouldn't trek out there from home near Boston when Red Lentil is so much closer and not very dissimilar. If Green Leaf went all-vegan, then I might be willing to make special trips to visit. :)