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PuraVegan

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307 Belt Ave (at DeBaliviere neighborhood), St Louis, Missouri, USA, 63112

Saint Louis vegan cafe and juice bar whose kitchen is 100% gluten-free. Offers many raw food dishes as well some cooked food. Has waffles, raw cakes, baked cookies, acai, juices, smoothies, grab-n-go items. Free lot parking. Also offers yoga and healthy cooking classes, cleanses, and health coaching - see website for schedule. Est. 2011 and under current ownership since 2012. Open Mon 7:00am-3:00pm, Tue-Fri 7:00am-7:00pm, Sat 9:00am-4:00pm.

Category: Vegan, American, Raw, Juice bar, Take-out, Catering, Gluten-free

Reviews (25)

First Review by soulestiallife

PuraVegan is the best! - Edit

I LOVE PuraVegan! I always visit when I'm in Saint Louis. They have the most delicious dishes and they're always so fresh. I wish they had one where I live! I highly recommend the chili and waffle cornbread. They also have a mini market where you can buy chapsticks or supplements (I got some ayurvedic tea that saved me from a cold once) and a yoga studio attached. You don't want to miss this place!

Pros: Fresh, Delicious, THE BEST

Cons: None


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St. Louis needs more places like this! - Edit

PuraVegan has some of the best vegan options in STL! Great place to grab a bite to eat or a smoothie. And they have lots of great oil-free options as well!

Pros: Healthy and delicious, oil-free options, friendly staff

Cons: can be a bit intimidating for first non-vegans


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Friendly Vegan Cafe! - Edit

I was looking for a place in the Central West End to grab a quick bite after my shift at Children's Hospital, and I'm so glad I found PuraVegan! The food is good, the staff is very friendly, and the quaint sidewalk cafe atmosphere makes it truly enjoyable. They have smoothies of all kinds, and for lunch a selection of vegan delights sure to leave you satisfied. My first time in I tried the mac and cheese, which was very good, my next visit I tried the BLT made with tempeh, and it was fantastic! For a quick vegan snack or lunch in the CEE, make sure you stop by and try their awesome menu! They also have Yoga, but I haven't tried that...yet! Lol

Pros: nice atmosphere, friendly staff, vegan menu


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Acai bowl heaven - Edit

I used to love down the street from Pura Vegan and I had serious Acai bowl withdrawals once we moved. Everything I've tried off of their menu is delicious and they make it with so much love!


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The REAL DEAL!! - Edit

This little restaurant is the absolute best! The food is amazing, the energy is amazing, and everyone is super nice! May be making more trips to STL just to eat here! Completely gluten free and Vegan I thought places like existed only in my head :) Thanks PuraVegan for being so AWESOME!!

Pros: Great Food, Excellent Energy, Huge Portions


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Wonderful!!! - Edit

Everything about my experience with PuraVegan has been wonderful! I began with a 5 Day Level One Cleanse and couldn't believe how amazing I felt. Monica took the time to answer any questions I had and to offer her support throughout the five days. It was so easy and everything tasted divine! I have continued with daily juices and raw meals. Change your life through good nutrition and let the staff at PuraVegan help you along your journey.

Pros: Delicious Food, Easy to Transport Meals and Drinks, Welcoming and Knowledgable Staff


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Fantastic Everything!!! - Edit

I live in Pittsburgh and whenever I am in St. Louis I HAVE to go to PuraVegan Cafe. I am VEGAN but love to eat RAW when it is available. PuraVegan has great choices and I have found everything to be quite delicious. I have tried something different each time I have gone and have never been disappointed. The staff is very friendly and have great suggestions if you have never eaten RAW. I love it and will definitely be dropping in again when I am back in the fall. It is a small business and I love to support them.

Pros: Great RAW food, Quaint environment, Lots of choices.

Cons: None


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Great Food, Friendly Staff! - Edit

The food is super tasty, and obviously very healthy! I've had the quesadilla, lemon cookie and chocolate peanut butter pie, and they were all awesome—especially the pie. It is seriously to die for! The staff was great also. They all seemed genuinely kind and nice. They were very friendly and helpful and made the experience even more enjoyable!

Pros: friendly staff, healthy, delicious


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Would Definitely Go Back! - Edit

I loved this place while staying in St. Louis. I got the kale wrap, carrot cake smoothie, and lemon cookie for dessert while my mother got the veggie burger (by far my favorite thing), chili, and a cheesecake. We both loved it all and it took me forever to talk my mother into going because she isn't even vegan. Win for me :). But not a single item we had disappointed. It's mostly raw vegan which made everything all the better. Only bad thing was limited parking and seating.

Pros: Fantastic Food, Reasonable Sizes, Mostly Raw Vegan

Cons: Limited Parking And Seating, Limited Hours


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Great Raw Food - Edit

The food is excellent and creative. It is on the pricey side, which is somewhat understandable due to the time it takes to prepare raw food (I don't mean salads and fruit cups - I mean pizzas with dehydrated whole grain crusts, etc., which are well worth trying). Aside from being relatively expensive compared to other options, the ambiance and service aren't quite up to the price point. Both are a bit informal. However, the food is great and super healthy, and I recommend trying it!

Pros: Excellent, creative food


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Fantastic Waffles - Edit

We flew into the St Louis airport and found Puravegan on the HappyCow app and headed straight over there. We took some of the pre-made food with us for our road trip but not before having a great breakfast!

Pros: great food, friendly staff, nice clean atmosphere


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An excellent choice... - Edit

My wife and I cruise year round on our boat. We're usually on the east coast, Bahamas, Keys, or New England but this year we've been on the Great Lakes and are now coming down the major rivers. We're vegan onboard and try out Vegan restaurants all along our journeys.

The Mississippi River brought us to St Louis so we tried PuraVegan. It was fantastic. They have a great selection of interesting vegan dishes made to perfection. We tried a few things and all were great. The zucchini noodles were quite nice and perfectly prepared. Everything was exceedingly fresh and high quality.

All in all, it's a first class place and one of the best we've seen anywhere. It was definitely PuraJoy to be at PuraVegan.

Pros: Interesting dishes, Exceptional quality, Friendly atmosphere

Cons: Medium to higher priced (but fair)


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Worth the trip just for the mousse! - Edit

PuraVegan is a little of the way for me, but I had a craving for their mousse today after work so I braved rush hour traffic even though the kitchen closes at 4:00. Not to worry -- they try to keep a good sampling of tasty raw foods in the cooler, and luck was with me! Three people in my family, and three servings of mousse left. I'd forgotten how spectacularly good the desserts are at PuraVegan! They can turn tofu (not "officially" raw, the server reminded me), bananas, and peanut butter into pure ambrosia. Never underestimate the power of the vegan chefs at PuraVegan!

Pros: Great food, open til 7:00 pm, Clean, comfortable atmosphere, Smart, friendly staff

Cons: Kitchen closes at 4:00, Shopping area is really limited


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Great Raw/vegan food - Edit

Nice find on Happy Cow. Very nice place in a neat little neighborhood. Very good raw 'burgers' and salads and black bean soup with gluten free cornbread was really good. Smoothies good too. Nice to have some seats out on the sidewalk. Would visit again if in area.

Pros: Good, good raw and vegan offerings, Nice selection of smoothies, a little bit of outdoor seating

Cons: a bit pricey


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Filling and Delicious! - Edit

This is probably my favorite restaurant in St. Louis. I absolutely love "noodle" dishes made from zucchini, squash, sweet potatoes, etc. and they do them to perfection! If you are interested in what type of things one eats on a raw diet, this is a great place to start. Everything is fresh, vibrant, and the portion sizes are legit! I take all my college friends here, and no one has complained yet! They also offer donation yoga and food classes.

Pros: Large portions, Comforting atmosphere, Kombucha!

Cons: Somewhat pricey, Limited hours


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Food was great! - Edit

Portions were large, flavor was great. The banana-tahini ice cream was yummy.BBQ Cheddar pizza was good. Also had Pad Thai. It was good but maybe a little too much cilantro. I will definitely be going back next time I am in St. Louis.

Pros: Fresh food, great atmosphere, large entrees

Cons: limited hours, a little pricey


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