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Fully vegan globally-inspired scratch kitchen. Serves falafel, batata harra, fried eggplant, mezze plate, pastas, paella and pizza. Relocated from 210 S Central Ave. Open Tue 4:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-7:00pm. Closed Sun & Mon.
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25 Reviews
First Review by MaggieBveg
Desertkat
Points +46
Local, plant-based food at the Harbor?!?! - Edit
This place was delicious. I had the chicken pesto wrap, which at first I thought would be overwhelmed by the greens, but thst was not the case. It was light and refreshing. Our table split the shishito peppers, which we all highly recommend. My friends got pasta dishes that were delicious and another sandwich. We were blown away by the quality of the food and how it did not leave us feeling heavy at all. Please patronize this place, we need to keep this vegan gem in Baltimore!
Read morePros: Deliciousness , Variety, Ambience
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bjkolb
Points +47
Excellent vegan fare! - Edit
Great menu selections and fun location. We ordered the seasonal pumpkin soup and the blackened fettuccine. Both dishes were wonderful. Recommend!!!
Read morePros: Wide selection of delicious vegan dishes, Great, warm service, Knowledgeable staff
Cons: Perhaps alcoholic drink options in the future.
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vibinravi7
Points +31
Great food in a great location - Edit
Lots of options from different cuisines. And a great location right by the water.
Read morePros: Food options, Hospitality , Location
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SamanthaLeaf
Points +34
Absolutely delicious! - Edit
My partner and I had dinner here for the first time and it definitely will not be the last! Our server Bean was fantastic — attentive, funny, knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. We shared the pumpkin soup, kale caeser, and Nonna’s pizza. All were fresh and tasty. The tiramisu we ordered for dessert at Bean’s recommendation should be illegal it’s so good. Give it to a non-vegan, I promise they won’t be able to tell the difference! The restaurant is currently conveniently located in the lobby of one of the Harborplace pavilions, but I believe they will eventually be relocating to another spot in the area. Oleum is well worth your time, whether you’re a local or visiting Baltimore. And take your non-vegan friends, they’ll be amazed!
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VeganBeans
Points +191
Food is so delicious ! - Edit
The kale Cesar salad was incredibly fresh and tangy and the creamy noodles were so mouthwatering and savory. Just overall a flavor sensation. Only con here was a waitress that was kinda mean mugging my dad and I. And they did give my dad the wrong item which was a wrap instead of a panini. Regardless, the dishes were tasty so we left tip and decided not to make a big deal out of it. Oh and at least the other waitress was sweet and friendly
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-20
Pros: Taste, Price reasonable, Variety to choose from
Cons: Service
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paultofu
Points +55
Grilled Chickn Panini - Edit
Oleum is (at this time) a downtown vegan restaurant right on Baltimore Harbor. It is mere blocks from the convention center, and I ate five meals there once I discovered it. Note that the building they are in will be torn down, so they may be on the move in a few months. Worth finding them. I loved their grilled Chickn panini with sundried tomatoes, pesto, and melty cheese. I ate three of them over 4 days. For those who don’t like “fake meat or cheese” they have tasty options like their seasonal pumpkin soup with red lentils, a Caesar salad with seasoned chickpeas, and a variety of pizzas.
Read moreThey also have great desserts! I savored a carrot cake bowl over several nights, they have giant fresh-baked cookies, amazing coffee cake, and more. I appreciate an independent restaurant that isn’t afraid of garlic or spice and gets creative with their menu. The staff is enthusiastic about the menu. Pro-tip: take their advice!
I’m writing this as I head back to the airport, having just finished another melty grilled Chickn panini. I may dream about this sandwich
Pros: Grilled Chickn Panini!, Knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff , Dessert selections
Cons: Will be in the move - hope they can stay downtown, No breakfast (yet?)
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EllenLewis
Points +95
Deliciousness - Edit
Wow, so happy to find this all vegan restaurant while visiting Baltimore. Service was excellent, I had a pesto pasta dish with mushrooms and it was delicious. I had hummus for dessert (they have a great dessert menu but I wanted to try the hummus) with flat bread and it was yummy. I sat at the bar and got to see all the dishes go out, the pizza looks sooo good! I will have to come back again while I’m in town. A must visit! I can’t imagine anyone giving this small business a 1 or 2 star review. The food was great and the menu had a lot of great options. Almost everything is made in-house. I wish them huge success! They’ve only been open for several weeks and hiring lots of employees and getting everything perfect takes time but I had zero issues. I am sensitive to salt because I don’t eat it normally, but my dish did not taste salty at all.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-07
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RobPropster
Points +130
Delicious food, great view - Edit
The owner herself served our food, she and the staff were super friendly and the food was all amazingly flavorful.
Read morePros: Delicious , Beautiful view, Friendly staff
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prooproo
Points +112
Way too SALTY, and very slow - Edit
Waited over 30’ for a to go order of the spicy Italian panini. It was not very spicy but oh my it was so salty, something was very wrong with that sandwich, it was almost inedible. I kept picking out ingredients trying to figure out what was bringing the salt, but whatever it was, it was hopelessly infused into the sandwich. 😜
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Fast service slow kitchen, Over salted - by A Lot
shesoyspicy
Hi again, because this review is also on google, I will just share my same response. If you're ever in Baltimore again hopefully your next visit will be better. - Thank you for your feedback. I remember your visit and the conversation with our server about which items would come out fastest. The server checked with me to make sure she informed you correctly on what would be the fastest and those were our salads and wraps, not the panini. That day was one of our busiest since opening (9 weeks ago), and, with a small kitchen, we had a bit of a wait for certain items, like our paninis, which are made fresh and can only be prepared two at a time. We appreciated everyone's patience that day as we navigated this unusually busy service.
Read moreRegarding the saltiness, we season our veggies lightly with just a pinch of salt for the paninis, but our house-made pepperoni and spicy sausage are naturally saltier ingredients. We carefully measure each component to ensure consistent quality, but I understand that salt sensitivity varies. If you’d like to try the panini again, we’re happy to leave out the pinch of salt on request and can add extra Calabrian chilis for more heat.
While a 30-minute wait isn’t our typical timing, it can happen on especially busy days, and we’re always working to get orders out as quickly as possible while maintaining quality. We hope to welcome you back and provide a smoother experience on your next visit. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. -Chef Adibe
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mlhenry1985
Points +40
Everything was delicious! - Edit
I went with a couple friends and we each got a small salad and shared three paninis between us. It was all so delicious we ended up ordering pizza and dessert to take home! I highly recommend!
Read moreshesoyspicy
Thanks for the awesome review! It sounds like you and your friends had a delicious feast! 🥗🍕 It’s always a win when a small salad leads to pizza and dessert to-go! We love that you enjoyed everything, and we can’t wait to have you back for another round of tasty bites. Who’s bringing the friends next time? 😄
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FlaviaRizzini
Points +138
The deserts are to die for! - Edit
Great vegan restaurant by the harbor. Had the pumpkin soup, bucatini pasta and the penne a la vodka. They were a bit spicy (our taste buds are very sensitive) but they were tasty.
Read moreThe highlight of the night - the deserts. The tiramisu is really the best I’ve ever had. My son had the carrot cake and he couldn’t stop raving about it.
Note: They don’t serve alcohol
Pros: Tiramisu, Deserts, Lots of options!
Cons: A bit spicy
shesoyspicy
Thank you for the fantastic review! I’m glad you enjoyed the pumpkin soup, bucatini, and penne a la vodka—even with the spice! It’s great to hear our desserts were the highlight, especially the tiramisu and carrot cake! Just a heads-up, we now offer a BYOB option, so you can bring your favorite drinks to enjoy with your meal. We can’t wait to welcome you and your son back for more delicious food and dessert!
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SergAMox
Points +460
Nice meal - Edit
Good vegan lunch spot in Baltimore.
Read moreshesoyspicy
Thank you for the 5 stars! So happy you loved the food. Next time you come check out our cafe!
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bknamaste
Points +835
Fantastic vegan pizza - Edit
Oleum is located inside Harbor Place, which as a building is a little worse for wear, but it’s worth it to try their food. The quality does not suffer at all, and they have done their best to create a nice dining experience. Perfect for date night or a dinner out with friends. Their pizza is easily the best vegan pizza in Baltimore. The size of the pizzas are perfect for sharing between 2 people. We really enjoyed the Toum raider, vegan chik’n gyro pizza- it was a very unique white pizza with excellent garlic flavor. The Gabriel pizza was also delicious— spicy with outstanding red sauce. In addition, I also had their peach cobbler cinnamon roll over the summer, and it was so good, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.
Read morePros: Pizza, Flavors
shesoyspicy
Thank you for the thoughtful review! I’m so glad you enjoyed your experience at Oleum, and I appreciate your kind words about our pizza. The Toum Raider and Gabriel pizzas are definitely favorites around here! I’m also thrilled to hear the peach cobbler cinnamon roll left a lasting impression—it’s one of my personal favorites too! You have to try our new apple pie cinnamon roll next time! We’re always working to create a great dining experience, and your support means a lot. Can’t wait to have you back for more deliciousness!
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Dennis_EJ
Points +24
Amazing flavors! - Edit
Lots of choices on the menu, and I wish I had time/room to try them all! Everything was perfectly prepared, and the staff was incredible. So friendly and welcoming! Try the batata harra — best potatoes ever!
Read moreshesoyspicy
Thanks for the awesome review! I love that you’re excited about our menu—there’s always room for a return visit to try more! 🎉 We're thrilled you enjoyed everything and that the batata harra, I personally love it and happy it made a memorable impression. We can’t wait to see you back for round two (or three)! 🍽️
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Keyz2026
Points +4056
Maryland Vegan - Edit
The customer service was awesome. The food was amazingly delicious 😋. The wait time was great. The atmosphere was relaxing and inviting. The organic pomegranate sparkling beverage.
Read morePros: Customer service , Food , Wait time
shesoyspicy
Hi! I remember you stopping in before the Vegan Soul Fest, Thank you for the fantastic review! I'm thrilled you enjoyed our food and atmosphere, and it’s great to hear our service made a positive impact. We can’t wait to welcome you back for more delicious experiences!
Read moreKeyz2026
You're welcome 😊 and thank you 😊
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Foofie66
Points +33
Not great - Edit
After reading the reviews, I had high hopes. We sat outside and our server forgot us for 20 minutes. We had to remind them that we existed. Our food came at different times. We went on a Sunday so there was only a brunch menu. Two of us had the tofu scramble, it was full of a greasy fake cheese and did not have many vegetables. One person had the panini and it came with potato chips. I kind of feel like if you are eating a plant based diet you don't want greasy fake cheese and fried potato chips. A side salad or piece of fruit would have been better than potato chips and more veggies and less or no fake cheese would have been better. Our server forgot us again and we had to go inside to pay the bill.
Read moreCons: Service, Food just didn't feel healthy, Brunch menu limited
shesoyspicy
Hi Foofie… thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I’m saddened to hear it was not pleasant for you, especially after having high expectations.
Read moreYour feedback regarding the service is especially concerning, and we will address this with our team to ensure better attention and communication, if you came for brunch this was only our second week as a full service restaurant. We are still working out the proper steps of service now we are officially offering dine in.
As for the food, I appreciate your suggestions about the tofu scramble and sides. I try to make sure each menu description accurately entails what each item comes with. We are very accommodating and can make substitutions within our means. We have other guests substitute our diced potatoes for the chips quite often. We make everything to order so we can definitely make your food without the Violife cheese and add more peppers if you request them.
We understand that our guests may have different preferences when it comes to plant-based options, and we’ll take your comments into consideration as we continue refining our menu. -Chef Adibe
nilipty
You definitely need to go back another day and try their regular menu. You will have a different experience.
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Twillsmomnp
Points +229
Delicious Lunch! - Edit
This was our first visit to Oleum Kitchen and we enjoyed every bite! We shared an enormous kale Caesar salad, tomato bisque soup and the Nonna"s Favorite pizza. Their new space in the Light Street Pavilion has both indoor and outdoor seating and a nice harbor view. The staff is very friendly and while the prices look high, the portions are very generous and we had half a pizza left to take home.
Read moreThere is street parking in front of Fed Hill for about $1.25 per hour which is an easy walk to the restaurant.
Pros: Tasty food, Hearty portions, Friendly staff
shesoyspicy
Hi! I think I remember your visit! Thank you so much for checking us out and I’m very happy to hear you enjoyed everything. Everyday we try to improve our guests experiences and provide hearty portions to leave you satisfied. Looking forward to having you back. 🙏🏼♥️
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smackthestate
Points +38
Best food in Baltimore - Edit
I love the meat lovers pizza so damn much, and that tiramisu! Don’t get me started on that tiramisu.
Read moreshesoyspicy
Ha! We do too! I just want vegans to live their best lives out here. The tiramisu is very special to me too. It's wild, in Okinawa no one would order it, and here, it sells out every night. So happy you found us and we can make your soul happy. -Chef Adibe
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nilipty
Points +88
A VERY nice addition to the vegan options in MD - Edit
I ordered from this restaurant about 3 weeks ago and then again this last week. The blackened fettuccine is delish. It’s very flavorful and has a little spicy touch which my husband and I loved.
Read moreThe eggplant was good but the breading is very heavy for the amount of eggplant inside. The ratio of eggplant to bread is unsatisfactory. When people like me order eggplant is because we love eggplant not because we love breading. The breading is the cherry on top. The eggplant should be thicker or it should be made with little less breading. I would personally prefer a thicker piece of eggplant.
The Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni was a total hit with my children. It also has a little kick of spicy but my children who typically complain about something spicy on stuff that’s not even spicy, LOVED IT.
The kale salad was good but next time, I’ll get the dressing on the side. The dressing was too heavy for my liking but overall, great flavor and the chewy croutons were good too. I prefer chewy croutons than crunchy.
The tomato bisque was delicious and thick (this is coming from someone that does NOT like tomato soup of any kind). It was simply flavorful which made me question my own supposed dislike for tomato anything, lol. The richness and thickness of it was excellent.
On my first order, they also gave us a cinnamon roll that was pretty tasty. Thank You Oleum!
For someone like me with children with high allergies to nut products and seeds, I would like to see better descriptions on foods that contain nut products or sesame. It should be clear and in bold if any menu item has any common allergens.
The owner is super nice. I can tell she and her staff make all this food with a lot of love.
I will be returning when I’m back in the area.
All in all, I highly recommend.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-19
Pros: Fully Vegan, Very Tasty, Good Variety
Cons: Location, Lack of Allergen Information on Menu Items
shesoyspicy
Hi! Thank you so much for this amazing review! The best compliment is when we can win the kids over! They are my biggest critics. LOL.
Read moreThe feedback on the eggplant is the first I have heard so far. But I definitely understand where you're coming from. Next time you order please let us know you would like thicker pieces and we will make it happen. We make everything to order and can adjust the size for you, no problem at all.
We just recently switched to Toast for our ordering and we are learning how to adjust things. We will take a look at the menu descriptions again and see if we can add a bolder font for items that have common allergens. It is very important to us that our customers feel safe eating our food knowing we take all the proper precautions. If you're ever unsure about an item we are more than happy to answer any questions as well.
Maybe my Tomato Bisque Recipe was so good it made you rethink your disdain for tomato soup haha! I guess only time will tell. Please let us know when you're back in the area, we would love to meet you all! - Chef Adibe
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MeganBurkhart
Points +645
Freaking Delicious - Edit
What did I love about Oleum? Everything. The food is delicious, the portions are massive, and the service is fantastic. Can't wait to try more the next time we're in Baltimore.
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beesy
Points +34
A new favorite 💯 - Edit
You can tell the food here is made with love. It’s truly next level. And 100% vegan! The owner is an amazing woman as well. Very happy this place opened. I highly recommend checking this place out for yourself. Thank me later
Read morePros: Perfect balance of flavors in every dish , Fresh carefully chosen ingredients , Owner and staff are good people
Cons: None
beesy
I just had the Gabriel pizza 4 nights in a row 😂🤤🤤🤤🤤
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Jessethevegan
Points +16
A breath of fresh air. - Edit
I had order two items and both were amazing, to start I had a custom pizza and it was delicious. The ingredients is fresh and the dough on the pizza is top notch. The cheese was so good, by vegan standard, I couldn’t believe it. Since some cheese you can “taste” it as alternative. Bravo, only thing I wish is the sauce to be a little more flavorful, but still good.
Read moreNow for desert, we had the tiramisu.
How they are making this and not losing money is beyond me, you can taste all in ingredients, and they blend well. They don’t skimp out on anything, and for the price point, they gave you so much.
I have tried tiramisu in Italy last year at a world known vegan restaurant and let me tell you, this restaurant does it better.
Bravo chefs! As much as I hate driving into Baltimore, this is worth the drive. Hopefully more menu items are added.
Pros: Fresh , Price , Customer service
Cons: Location
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AshyMJay
Points +67
Don’t desert dessert - Edit
Great spot in Baltimore for food. The dips are great. Apps are delicious! The pizzas are so good. Salads are awesome and creative, read: not boring. And, most importantly: do. not. skip. dessert. The sweets are amazing. I will gladly eat cookies, cakes, cinnamon buns, and tiramisus for dinner for the rest of my vegan life. The chef is very open and receptive to feedback and really cares about the customer experience. Her passion for good food is clear.
Read morePros: Tiramisu, Tiramisu, Tiramisu
shesoyspicy
Why is it I had to read your super catchy intro line over and over to understand it? lol. It took me wayyyy to long. I am slow. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. My staff really enjoys seeing what people are saying. We can definitely work something out where I just feed you desserts for the rest of your existence. I mean YOLO!
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BrittanyShavatt
Points +54
😍 - Edit
Wow! This place is delicious! I got the Blackened Fettuccine Alfredo w/chick’n and they gave me a free cinnamon roll! 😍 This is by far the best vegan pasta I’ve ever had. Big portion and it’s seasoned perfectly. Even has a bit of a kick! The cinnamon roll was such a great surprise!! And it was baked to perfection! Fresh, moist, and absolutely delicious. I hope this place becomes a sit down restaurant in the future!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-03
Pros: Delicious food, Free cinnamon roll
Cons: A little pricey, but totally worth it.
shesoyspicy
Hi Brittany! Thank you so much for this amazing and detailed review! I know how hard it is to make an imprint on someone and I am so happy our food did that for you. We can't wait to share more of Oleum's menu with you. And... you're very welcome for the cinnamon roll. It was my thank you to everyone who ordered from us in our first week. Cheers! -Chef Adibe
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MaggieBveg
Points +16
Ms - Edit
Great food and amazing care for her customers. We showed up a few days before the restaurant launched (not realizing Oleum had not opened yet). Chef Adibe was on-site for prep and made us three amazing pasta dishes. So kind! Can’t wait to go back.
Read moreshesoyspicy
It was so nice meeting you! Thank you so much for making our very first day in the new kitchen extra special. We hope to see you soon!
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