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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Last update on 12 Jul 2023 by geometric-noise
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Added by kilessmith on 10 Nov 2020
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45 Reviews
First Review by JJones315
graceo
Points +160
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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Astrid_Maine
Points +237
Wonderful bowls, great selection - Edit
Friendly counter staff advised me about the menu. I went with a “freestyle bowl” with quinoa, coconut PB curry and toppings, as well as a raw chocolate cake. No gluten in anything yay!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-11
Pros: Large selection , Friendly staff, Fresh organic
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DawnWheeler
Points +123
Excellent - Edit
It was really hard to choose what I wanted to try today, there are so many great options. The Saag Bota bowl was suggested because it’s seasonal. I don’t live here so that’s not really relevant to me, however she said folks here loved it. The flavors of the curry chickpea and the hummus were quite delicious. I also had an omega 3 brownie to at was fantastic. They will put a cashew cream sauce over the top to make it a bit more savory. I really wanted a shroom coffee, unfortunately they were out of that. The price seemed reasonable to me being in the city and all as well.
Read morePros: Variety of options to pick from or create your own, Price , Location
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colleen48
Points +293
Really great lunch spot - Edit
Everything looked so good, I wanted to try it all. Loved how everything tasted different but was really good together. I also thought the restaurant had a great ambience and loved eating there with my friends!
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jollieduck
Points +3189
Delicious and comforting bowls - Edit
I love all of their locations, and this one didn’t disappoint. The curry and pasta bolognese were delicious.
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JTtheveggie
Points +3822
Hearty Soups and Stews - Edit
Warm decor in this cafeteria style eatery. You line up and choose a bowl from the menu or create your own. Portions are not huge but reasonably priced.
Read morePros: Fast and efficient
obenan
Hi JT! I'm delighted you enjoyed the warm decor and found our prices reasonable at Le Botaniste. I appreciate your feedback on the portion sizes, and I'll be sure to pass that along to our team as we're always looking for ways to improve our guests' experience.
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steveveg
Points +3067
Great fast food with many choices - Edit
we had a great dinner here. The staff was very helpful and patient with us as there were so many choices to make. The seasonal Saag Bota was great, as was the Magical Miso Soup. We also had a nice Tibetan Mama. The Young Coconut Ceviche was very good. The space is pleasant and comfortable.
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CelianRaimbault
Points +220
Good food, many choices - Edit
I took a vegetable tajine with no-meat balls and a dessert. That was really good. I enjoyed that there were many different vegetables in the tajine
Read morePros: Many choices
veganqueenofqueensnyc
C'est magnifique!
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anutthar
Points +917
Great place, meh service - Edit
Customized my bowl, which was a mistake. Just get one of the ones on the menu. Excellent choices!
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JuneBugger
Points +100
So good! Just go! - Edit
I wish this place was in Oregon! 😋 Lots of options, helpful staff, soooo tasty!
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: No
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sallweis
Points +78
Wowed by the desserts - Edit
I was blown away to find out what an awesome place this is for a quick “pick-me-up” afternoon (mushroom) coffee and dessert. Lovely selection of sweet bites!
Read morePros: Flavor, Service , Atmosphere
Le_Botaniste
Thank you and we hope to see you soon for more organic plant-based bowls and desserts.
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·X·
Points +27273
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.
Read moreLe_Botaniste
Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the "Tutti" salad. We apologize that it wasn't quite enough to fill you up. We recommend next time to try our organic vegan bowls.
Read moreWe're sorry to hear about your experience with our staff. We take customer service very seriously, and passive-aggressive behavior is not something we condone. We'll be sure to address this with the team at this location.
We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you with a delicious and filling meal, along with friendly service.
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +5645
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 +2974
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 +71
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 +2185
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😄
Read moreLe_Botaniste
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 +3089
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 +944
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 +66
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 +285
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 +304
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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