Serves meat, vegan options available. Est. since 2008, this casual cafe offers Mediterranean cuisine with vegetarian/vegan choices like the spicy jalapeno hummus, muhammarah (walnut and pistachio dip with pomegranate molasses and olive oil), falafel, chopped parsley with organic cracked wheat salad topped with and fresh tomatoes, cucumber and almond slivers. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm.
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626 Hilltop West Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, 23451
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 29 Jul 2023 by zvoykish
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29 Reviews
First Review by chabbycoombs
sprokity
Points +40
Delicious Mediterranean Cafe - Edit
The food was exquisitely prepared and the flavor was phenomenal. Great options.
Read morePros: Food was delicious , Service was excellent , Various options
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JaelynBarkley
Points +30
Amazing food and service - Edit
Food was delicious, flavorful, and staff was so sweet
Read morePros: vegan and vegetarian menu
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SharpVegan
Points +409
Banging Baladi! - Edit
The vegan options are plentiful. The staff is extremely knowledgeable about veganism. Specials of the day include vegan and not vegan options.
Read moreThe food is all really delicious. Traditional and well executed vegan substitutions where possible.
It is a bit pricey but well worth it. They use good quality ingredients and invest the time to make the dishes right. Just plan accordingly.
Pros: Great vegan food., Amazing staff, Good atmosphere
Cons: A bit pricey but worth it
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Parksiders
Points +24
Many yummy vegan options - Edit
And we’ve tried every one of them! Really delicious. Gluten-free vegan options as well. Clearly labeled. Our favorite spot in VB for sit-down vegan!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, all delicious, Clearly labels gluten-free , Friendly staff
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DeAnnaDay
Points +20
Many vegan choices - Edit
Since this is not a vegan restaurant, I was surprised by the amount of vegan options. The options were not just salads. The Vegan options are very clearly labeled on the menu for eady reference. I ordered a falafel salad. It was very favorable and had a good blend of spices in the falafel. Service was efficient and very friendly. Prices were reasonable and comparable for that area.
Read morePros: Several vegan options, Friendly service , Vegan options labeled on menus
Cons: Not a fully vegan restaurant, Prices a little high for some items
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GingerKrick
Points +290
Astonishingly good - Edit
You can't go wrong with the falafel encrusted tofu!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options professional prepared, Fresh ingredients, Even vegan wines are marked
Cons: Somewhat expensive
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TamarDarelFossfeld
Points +46
Great vegan option - Edit
It's a great restaurant. I'd give them 5 stars if I could
Read morePros: Lots of excellent vegan options, Vegan appetisers, meals and desserts , Fresh products / produce
Cons: No more expensive than overseas , It could be packed... Check beforehand
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MaryPomerantz
Points +99
Wonderful Food! - Edit
So many vegetarian and vegan options! And they even had vegan, gluten free pita bread! The food was fresh and flavorful and not as oily as many middle eastern restaurants. If I lived here it would be one of my favorite places to eat.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choices
Cons: None. It was perfect!
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VeganVajayjay
Points +201
Vegan Vino - Edit
Delicious flavorful vegan food options that have you leaving with a healthy full feeling! and Vegan Wine OMG
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Amonteiro
Points +62
Very nice place. Great food with vegan options clearly identified. - Edit
My wife and I came for lunch. We noticed the good size of the portions. Tofu was amazing.
Read moreCame here again twice.
For dinner with a group in December/2020.
And beginning of January/21 with my wife for lunch.
Again, both times, just great food, great service and reasonable price.
My favorite.
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AlexandraCrawford
Points +196
Could eat this forever - Edit
Could eat this food everyday. I absolutely love it, it is soooo yummyy!! Fantastic service! Great drinks
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UpBeet
Points +31
LOVE - Edit
As of right now, this is my favorite restaurant in Virginia Beach. I love that this place is healthy without compromising flavor or authenticity. They use just enough of an ingredient to get the taste right without adding unnecessary calories/ fat/ salt. They also offer a mezze platter, which is a great introduction for people new to Mediterranean cuisine.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-04-29
Pros: Fresh ingredients, Healthy, Clean
Cons: Note that Happy Cow doesn't let reviewers rate an , establishment that isn't fully vegan 5-stars
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LinVegan
Points +100
WOW to Vegan Wednesday - Edit
My favorite place! Wanted to give 5 stars but Happy Cow wouldn’t let me. Almost everything on the menu was Vegan and if it wasn’t our bartender, Mo would explain why. They have an entire day to Vegans! :)
Read morePros: Almost everything is GREAT tasting vegan, Knowledgeable staff, Atmosphere
Cons: None!!!
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wendyk777
Points +16
Love this place! - Edit
Awesome, delicious, and authentic! We come here each year during our Virginia Beach vacation.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-06-19
Pros: Staff, Menu, Food quality
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Thankful Herbivore
Points +16
Amazing - Edit
I have had 4-5 different vegan meals here. ALL have tasted AWESOME! Predominantly vegan/vegetarian restaurant with some meat options for our tag-along meat-eating friends. Deserves 5 stars.
Read morePros: FOOD: Taste & Relatively unprocessed!, PRICE: Great value!, MOSTLY VEGAN/VEGETARIAN (with some meat options)
Cons: Not low-fat/low-oil., Most plates have migraine-triggering tyramine, GF options but many veg plates w/processed grains
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counselkids
Points +65
Yum. Arabic food! - Edit
I love this kind of food. The hummus has almost no flavor and the tabouli needs lemon and salt, but the vegan dishes are divine and so flavorful! I highly recommend eating vegan.
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ashmarie33
Points +36
Deliciousness - Edit
So many vegan options. Wednesday night is vegan night! Falafel is not sharing friendly because I wanted it all for me!!! The tahini sauce needs to be put in my veins! Order more stuffed grape leaves then you think you need because you will want more. The spicy tofu dish is so good! My non-vegan husband ordered the tofu and he loved it so much he didn’t want to share! Our next visit we will bring more money so we can eat here more then once!
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly staff, Excellent portions
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dzl
Points +57
this place is great - Edit
Tons of vegan options, great staff, super fresh ingredients.
Read moreGet a side of the sautéed spinach and kale!
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Popster
Points +92
Perfect meal! - Edit
What a flavorful and exotic menu. We had the mezzo plate and the moussaka, and both were amazing! The staff is very helpful and very nice.
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Andi12
Points +215
Very vegan friendly - Edit
This place is awesome! The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable on veganism. The food is excellent. My husband and I go here regularly and have tried several vegan items, all have been wonderful. This is a go to date night spot. The prices are reasonable, but the atmosphere is a little more fancy and the food presentation is nice. The only drawback is that it's a small place and it can get crowded. I'd love to see them expand.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choices, Good prices, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Location is a little small
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Alex-leaverton
Points +16
Amaazzinnggg - Edit
Excellent service and soooo many vegan and vegetarian options. Amazing food, absolutely loved it and would recommend.
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Rgarb003
Points +88
Delicious! - Edit
This restaurant has a huge selection of vegan items, from appetizers, main courses, to desserts. The food was delicious and the service was awesome. Can't wait to go back again. I would give it five stars if I could.
Read morePros: delicious , tons of options , reasonable prices
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Shereewolfe
Points +77
So many vegan options, I didn't know what to choose - Edit
My friend told me about a great little Med place near her house. I thought "what the heck, I can always eat hummus if there's not anything else vegan". I didn't see the listing on Happy Cow, so I wasn't sure. What a fantastic surprise!!! There were so many different vegan options, I had a hard time deciding! I can't wait for my husband to drive here from Northern Va, so I can take him to Baladi's.
Read morePros: fantastic vegan choices, several types of hummus with the softest, warmest , attentive service
Cons: I can't think of one! They even have vegan dessert
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Plant Powered Eater
Points +493
Some Options - Edit
We eat vegan/no-oil. Although the Baladi's menu contains several options that are vegetarian and could be vegan, most are foods that contain oil. My friends wanted to come, so I called ahead earlier in the afternoon to decide whether I'd be able to find anything meeting my no-oil, vegan needs & was assured I would be fine & the chef would be happy to cook me something with vegetables without added oil. However, when I arrived that evening, a different chef was on duty & I got nothing other than completely undressed salad greens.
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The sous chef prepared three wonderful dishes with no olive oil: A fava bean dip, a Moroccan couscous salad, and grilled vegetables, you told me you were disappointed because the food did not have a Mediterranean taste to it, if we can't use olive oil then how can we give you that feeling. I have to say that it was a mistake on my part to say yes and therefore I do apologize.
Read morePlant Powered Eater
In June 2023, you are replying to a post from November 2014 about our visit to your restaurant in November 2014. Given that you deal with hundreds of guests, I seriously doubt you can recall details about what food s chef may have prepared for a random guest more than eight years ago. I can assure you that the chef did NOT prepare the three oil-free dishes that night, contrary to the claim in your post. I have not returned to your restaurant since that time because the inability to eat your food after I tried to vet the situation before arriving created a very uncomfortable evening for me and my friends. Based on more current reviews, it appears that perhaps your vegan options have expanded since eight years ago, so perhaps we will return again.
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mooonflower
Points +26
delicious! - Edit
wonderful place to eat that is full of spices that will light up your mouth! they have so many options for everyone which is perfect because you don't have to worry about people's diets so much, they even mark everything on their menu so you don't have to ask! if you like Mediterranean food and all the spices with it then you will love Baladis! such a variety of flavors- I go there often and never get tired of it because there is so much to offer..small and cute little place with awesome food! Not to mention there is something for everyone's price range!
Read morePros: small, few staff
Cons: variety, inexpensive, friendly
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GemVBVegan
Points +23
Refreshingly creative vegan fare! - Edit
Just superb all the way around. Love that they support local farmers and offer an array of vegan selections.Their owner sends newsletters to keep interested customers up to date on specials, and I'm always enticed to come in! I have not been disappointed with food or service here. Our kids LOVE their falafel. They have vegan dessert options, too.
Read morePros: Many Delicious Vegan Options, Support Local Farmers, Intimate Atmosphere and Great Service
GemVBVegan
Tried to give a 5 Star review, but somehow the site didn't allow?? This restaurant gets 5 STARS from me. :)
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boomerpet
Points +20
Happily Stuffed - Edit
What a menu! A Vegan paradise!
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