Vegan
International
Organic
Salad bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Fusion
Plant-based cafe and wine bar offering lunch and dinner foods. Extensive selection with everything from mezze and fusion bowls to soups and salads. One of several outlets in NYC and Belgium. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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156 Columbus Ave, New York City, New York, USA, 10023
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35 Reviews
First Review by JJones315
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Points +18967
Le Botaniste - Edit
Nice “Tutti” salad but it wasn’t very filling. Also, the lady taking customer orders decided to be passive aggressively rude the whole time. I wouldn’t go back to this location because of my odd experience.
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +3141
This is my kind of food - Edit
This place is great. If you’re into greasy burgers, fries, and wings, this is not going to be your place. This is healthy, vegetable stews and curries and bowls. If I lived here, this would be my go to restaurant.
Read moreIn this restaurant, you place your order at the counter and they put your food together, charge you and then you go sit at a table. When I placed my order, I told the woman that I didn’t care what I ate and would leave it up to her to decide what my meal would be. She took great care of me. The base of my bowl was brown rice and then she put chana saag (chickpeas and spinach) on top of it. She also added a couple of veggie balls and some type of crisp bread, like a wafer. The meal was great. 
Le_Botaniste
Thank you and we are happy you feel like that. We hope to see you soon for more organic vegan bowls and dessert.
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KatieMcMahon
Points +221
pretty good! - Edit
i personally wasn’t a fan of the miso soup, but my friend loved her pasta. the lemonade iced tea was pretty good too!
Read moreLe_Botaniste
Thank you and see you soon for more organic vegan bowls.
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ChelaLandau
Points +1938
Great healthy vegan food and kind people - Edit
So this particular location had the nicest people serving up the food. You go up to the counter and the food is all laid out and you just let them know what you want, they have "dinner therhappy " where are you can try three half bowls to sample several dishes.
Read moreI highly highly suggest the spicy chili sin Carne, pasta bolo is also delicious. Love the new desserts they are serving. Just an all-around great place, if I were to have one negative it's that the open seating has no seatbacks to the chair but you can sit against the wall at some of the seating.
Le_Botaniste
Thank you for a lovely feedback. We hope to see you soon for more "Dinner Therhappy".
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LiorSharabi
Points +55
In love with this place - Edit
Healty delicious place.
Read moreFresh vegtables just like i like it
Le_Botaniste
Thank you. We are all about organic fresh vegetables. We hope to see you soon for more plant-based meals.
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Notstevie
Points +1362
Cozy wfpb cuisine - Edit
Went here with some friends after seeing a movie nearby (perfect days - great movie btw)! Would love to come back again and try all the bowls sooooooon😄
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Thank you and we look froward to come back and try all our organic vegan bowls, spreads and desserts too.
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tacurrumbi
Points +37
Terrific Food - Edit
Excellent place with delicious food. Soups are highly recommended. Also desserts are really good.
Read moreLe_Botaniste
Thank you and we hope to see you for more organic vegan dining experience.
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NayeliAbrego
Points +2727
Delicious - Edit
One of our fav spots for a quick warm dinner. Love the Tibetan Mama. #Veganuary
Read moreLe_Botaniste
Thank you and we love to be your favorite place. We hope to see you soon for more organic vegan bowls.
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suikunkun
Points +533
Hot, tasty chili bowl and sweet, cool dessert! - Edit
Came here for early dinner and enjoyed it a lot! The staff was very friendly and helped guide me with tips and recommendations on what to order. The spicy chili bowl was very filling and cozy, with a lot of proteins. I got a red fruit chia pudding also which had some very strong fruity flavors and subtle pudding tastes.
Read moreCozy atmosphere and nice time here.
Pros: Friendly staff, Filling and tasty food
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beelicious
Points +60
Real food with great taste! - Edit
We had the Magic Miso soup, Spicy Chili, Red Fruit Chia Pudding, and Omega-3 Brownie with Cashew Cream. Everything was delicious! Chili’s spiciness was perfect for me (not too hot) and food left us feeling satisfied. Desserts were heavenly! Everything organic was a nice addition and always calms my mind.
Read morePros: Selection, Taste, Place
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Tartine
Points +101
Tellement bon! - Edit
Le chili épicé est tout simplement délicieux. Il n’y a pas de service aux tables. Vous commandez et vous apportez votre plateau à une table. C’est rapide.
Read moreLe_Botaniste
Merci de votre visite. Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez apprécié notre menu plant-based et biologique.
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maurovegano
Points +118
Great location near the park - Edit
interesting bowl offerings, they claim all organic ingredients, felt nourishing and nutritious good taste
Read morePros: Tasty bowls, very well appointed, organic quality ingredients
Cons: the wine we had was a bad pearing, to nice to be selfserve school cafeteria style ser
Le_Botaniste
Thank you for your lovely words. We are 100% organic and vegan restaurant. Happy to see you enjoyed your visit.
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LRS13
Points +269
Excellent fast casual vegan - Edit
Order at the counter with choices of bowls, salads, some great appetizers and desserts. Wine too! Wide variety of options.
Read morePros: The food was seasonal and fresh!, The service was great!, Prices were very reasonable.
Le_Botaniste
Thank you for visiting us. Our organic plant-based menu has everything and happy to see you enjoyed it.
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DisaLaring
Points +394
A b it pricy but very tasty - Edit
The portions are sized just right and the staff was very friendly. I enjoyed the option to make your own plate or bowl, but still stuck to the set menu.
Read morePros: Diverse options. , Organic
Cons: Expensive
Le_Botaniste
Thank you and come see us for more plant power.
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JemiB
Points +280
Fresh, but expensive - Edit
There’s a good selection of fresh and healthy food, but it’s pretty expensive.
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solar
Points +76
Awesome selection - Edit
Amazing selection of curries, sauces and soups for customizable bowls. All vegan, all gluten-free.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-05
Pros: All vegan, All gluten-free, Awesome choice
Cons: A bit expensive for a cafeteria-style restaurant
Le_Botaniste
Thank you Solar! See you soon for more plant-based organic food!
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graceo
Points +100
Great food - Edit
This place is great. You order at the counter. They have delicious bowls available. There is not a lot of selection though they have some gluten free selections. I had a moroccan bowl, which I thought was delicious. They have nice green sprouts at the top, which is always a bonus. The guy at the counter was really friendly. The wait staff was nice too, but when we asked for more water, they seemed to have forgotten and we did not get a refill. Come here if you want a quick meal that is nutritious!
Read morePros: not too oily, nutrient dense meals
Cons: hard to get water refilled unless go to counter
Le_Botaniste
Thank you! Great to see you enjoyed our plant-powered meals!
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baruchadam
Points +406
Clean, Friendly, but constantly bland - Edit
I ate here about about 8 times, trying almost every creation. The visuals are much better than the tastes, which are consistently bland.
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Michael.kalmanovitch
Points +389
Very pleasant space - Edit
I had just cycled around Central Park and found this eatery in Happy Cow. The space was very nicely set up and very pleasant to be in.
Read moreI loved the look of the food options being kept warm on the induction heating surface. Very eye-catching.
I decided to have the Tibetan Mama. A curry-based rice bowl. I was not overly impressed by the flavour. There was some bitterness in the sauce that I found not to my liking. Not remarkable food.
The servers were very pleasant. They had stated that everything was gluten-free and then said that they use buckwheat so that might be a concern. I said that buckwheat was not a concern because it is not a 'wheat' but belonged to the rhubarb family & does not contain gluten.
I noticed that all of the chairs in the place were like stools. I find these not very inviting seating options. I decided to sit in a booth with my back to the wall but I found this unpleasant as well since the bench was quite high and my legs dangled. I am almost 6' tall so I am not used to this. I positioned the chair across from me to rest my feet on and that was more comfortable.
I appreciate that they had reusable bowls and cutlery for eat-in customers. If they didn't I would not have eaten here since I do not wish to contribute to the excessive waste stream of disposables.
Pros: Very pleasant space, nice staff, good presentation
Cons: Seats were not inviting, The flavour was not overly pleasant to my tastes
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Cassidyk77
Points +16
Delish! - Edit
We got the pasta bolo, vegetable tajine and the sushi and all was delish! My daughter loved the lemonade too
Read morePros: All plant based, Super friendly staff, Bright, clean an pretty decor
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mdeluca71995
Points +25
Great atmosphere great food - Edit
Incredible vegan options and a litany of drink choices as well!
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AnnekevanVeen
Points +39
Let food be thy medicine - Edit
Excellent vegan food with lots of vegetables
Read morePros: Let food be thy medicine, Excellent vegan food with lots of vegetables, Very friendly staff. Lovely place
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SaraNorlin
Points +3271
Worth a visit - Edit
Quiet, friendly vibes. Nice selection of foods especially the dessert menu
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Aly&Sean
Points +528
Healthy & comforting - Edit
Cute spot with delicious food, counter serve-style. The servers explained all of the options which was really helpful. Got the Tibetan mama with tofu and it was so good but everything else looked just as delicious!
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BettyPioLubawka
Points +51
Top - Edit
Es war lecker, aber wenig
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LorenaBeil
Points +101
Quick tasty food - Edit
I went to Le Botaniste with 2 omnivore friends and we all liked it. I had the Magic Miso and the others had Pasta Bolo and Spicey Chili sin Carne.
Read moreThe place has the design of a pharmacy which I found creative and they have a counter with the food.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-23
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GeorgiaEP
Points +102
Vegan Haven - Edit
My boyfriend and I were visiting the Big Apple from the UK. Having just recently turned vegan, we were super excited to try the vegan restaurants in NYC and this first one definitely didn't disappoint. Right near to central park, it is in an excellent location. The choice of sitting outside or inside is available, of which we chose inside due to the beautiful light space and vintage style with plants in every direction. The staff were really friendly and explained how the restaurant works: choose your bowl or create your own and watch it be made instantly, and pay before enjoying your food. We enjoyed the delicious Pasta Bolo for lunch, but I definitely want to return to try the rest of this creative, plant-based, organic menu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-25
Pros: 100% delicious plant-based and organic food, Lovely atmosphere, Friendly staff
PiaScott
Will try it today
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