Vegan soul food cafe est. 2018. Offers Southern-inspired foods like fried drumsticks, seitan-based bbq ribz, African peanut stew, cajun shrimp, krab cakes, chic’n & waffles, mac n cheese. Red velvet cupcakes for dessert. Serves smoothies and juices. Black-owned. Relocated from 7945 N Tryon St Ste 110. Reported closed December 2022.
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14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 28277
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41 Reviews
First Review by Silverberry
Mike19130
Points +204
Wow! Great chick’n and waffles !! - Edit
I loved my meal, so good !! I’m in town visiting family and am delighted to have found this !!
Read morePros: Great food, Wonderful atmosphere , Love it. !
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VegOutAndDine
Points +20
BEST FOOD HANDS DOWN! - Edit
I ordered Rasta pasta, shrimp Poboy, greens, and mac & cheese… Yes I was hungry and yes I wanted to try everything! Everything was absolutely amazing! It’s like they cooked it especially for me. I can’t wait to go back and do it all over again. Oh wait, Did I forget dessert? Absolutely not! They had this poundcake that was every bit of life-giving. It definitely was made by somebody’s grandmother, that’s the only way it could be that good! I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to any and everyone who is in Charlotte and even if you are out of the area, go visit and eat their food I promise you will be very happy!
Read morePros: Great service , Beautiful , Best Mac and Cheese
Cons: N/A
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VeganInTheCold
Points +75
Great sandwiches - Edit
Their shrimp po-boy is so good!! However the portion sizes were very small for the price.
Read morePros: Delicious , All vegan
Cons: Expensive , Small portions
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obimoe
Points +421
Great food - Edit
Good service and good variety. Everything we tried was delicious. The plates all around us looked great too
Read morePros: Easy parking , Variety, Junk food and healthy food
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SharonC56
Points +28
Yummy - Edit
Great customer service and good tasting food.
Read morePros: Looks good , Good choices
Cons: Wait time
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dottydilemma
Points +104
Soul food! - Edit
As a born and grown southerner, this place really hits the spot. You don’t come across vegan places that know how to season often but this place is a gem. And they’re location is so cute too! Plenty of shops and non-vegan friendly restaurants for all your picky friends and family😉
Read morePros: Seasoning!, Taste!!!!
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KarissaJones
Points +24
Won’t let me give a 1 star - Edit
I hate doing this! I have given this place at least 5 do overs after their relocation and they still disappoint, wasting so much money. They increased the prices to not fill the to-go containers. The Mac and cheeze is ALWAYS dry (if you’re closed on Monday I would expect the Tuesday Mac to be fresh), when I tried the Buffalo mushroom bites they tasted like straight grease and nothing else-couldn’t even taste the buffalo sauce- actually made me sick, the crab cakes taste like a box of stuffing that was balled up and pressed into a patty on the grill, the potato salad tasted like straight pickles, anything else I’ve tried to order they were out of or never had so not sure why they needed to change the menu. When they were located on Tryon in north Charlotte they were the go to vegan spot with savory food and great prices (usually $12 for a burger/ chicken sandwich, two sides and a piece of cornbread). After they moved they turned into another over priced, flavorless vegan spot I can’t bring my non-vegan friends too bc it will turn them off. Really wanted to try the brunch but after 5 disappointing experiences I can’t keep setting myself up for failure. I hope your experience is better but be prepared to be let down.
Read morePros: Straight Vegan restaurant , They sometimes bake
Cons: Overpriced , Overhyped , Under seasoned/ dry
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aleebean
Points +60
All options are good - Edit
I enjoyed everything here. A little salty and not really "fast" casual but the options are varied and delicious and prepared fresh!! The service was excellent.
Read moreHad a large plate which easily could have fed my partner and I for lunch (2 proteins and 3 sides). My partner had a burger with fries. We definitely had leftovers.
The fries are seasoned and fried amazingly.
The fried chicken is absolutely divine.
The potato salad makes you literally say "that was vegan??"
The crab cakes werent on the nose in terms of texture but the flavor was spot on.
I cannot wait to come back!
Pros: Only vegan options, Sure to please non vegans
Cons: A little bit salty, A little slower service (not for a quick bite)
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Kierek
Points +129
Decent food, not overwhelming - Edit
This is a great location for this restaurant. I ordered food for pick up (1 meal with 2 sides and an extra side of baked beans). We were 10 minutes away and when we got there waited another 10 minutes. They make their food in order of when it arrives so the wait made sense.
Read moreThe food was decent, small portions though (like REALLY small main course) and could have been way better. The potato salad was yummy but filled with mostly onions.
I also got a red velvet cupcake ($5 for a very small cupcake). It is flavorful but $3-$4 would make a lot more sense. I wonder if their prices are because their rent is high…
Pros: Yummy potato salad, Great location , Nice staff
Cons: Way over priced , Kind of bland Mac and cheeze, Dry cornbread and baked beans were pinto beans
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sapientia
Points +1048
Quick and tasty - Edit
The order didn't take long and was delicious. Soul plate seemed to have a good variety of comfort and health foods
Read morePros: Plenty of parking
Cons: Can be pricey
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ShannaS77
Points +17
Great options, awesome staff, amazing food - Edit
Chicken and waffles are so good, ‘chicken’ is tender and seasoned like actual fried chicken! It’s a family run place, and they treat you like family when you walk in the door. Try everything!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious ginger kale lemonade, Fries are so good
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GlutenFilledVegan
Points +48
Yummy soul food 🖤 - Edit
First the staff was amazing! They went above & beyond to explain dishes, chk ingredients (my sons both have food allergies) & provide wonderful service... Second the space was great. It was the first time we had eaten out at a restaurant in almost 2 yrs (since covid-19 started). We felt comfortable eating here because of how clean the space was, how large the space was & the fact masks are worn by staff & customers... And lastly the food - We ordered a lot so I'll talk about each item a bit; FRIED PICKLES 4/5 ... MAPLE BACON BURGER 5/5! Deeelicious!! ... Fries 5/5 so flavorful!! ... DRUMSTICKS 3.5/5 too salty ... CRAB CAKES 5/5 ... YAMS 5/5 ... MAC N CHEESE 2/5 two did not like the mac at all. Quite.a weird taste to it ... Cornbread 5/5 ... Also they were out of all of the subs, nachos & ribs - two of those things we went there for so that was disappointing BUT overall we were content w the experience so we will come back next trip & hopefully they'll have those options then! The burger, fries & yams alone are worth going back for 🖤
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firedosess
Points +18
best vegan food in clt!! - Edit
i tried the not popeye’s chick’n sandwich with their sweet heat sauce and it was absolutely phenomenal, kind of reminded me of a chick-fil-a sandwich from my non vegan days. i also had the onion rings which were breaded to perfection. my friend had the maple bacon burger and fries which i also tried and were spot on as well. in terms of vegan food the prices are in the average ballpark of what you’d expect but they are a black, queer owned business so i don’t mind giving them all my $!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff, Delicious food with great texture
Cons: A little pricey , Parking can be difficult
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lilianalopezss
Points +303
Great prices and convenient - Edit
Found this place on our trip to IKEA. It has great vegan food. I had the crab cake with jams and my husband had the lasagna with collard greens. All delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-07
Pros: All vegan and great prices (meals under $12), Great location 5 mins from Ikea, Delicious food
Cons: Crab cakes were fried not baked, Yams were too sweet and greasy , Wished they cooked with less oil
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dwill7933
Points +17
VERY GOOD - Edit
When I first started my plant based journey, I looked for soul food restaurants and came across VelTree...their food is DELICIOUS...my favorites are the not popoyes chicken sandwich, pinto beans, candied yams, french fries and that great tasting Kale Ginger Lemonade.
Read morePros: They moved to Ballentyne which offwr sit down dini
Cons: The N. Tryon was location was take out
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hannah0furman
Points +28
So Good! - Edit
I love the concept of vegan soul food! We got the drumsticks, the popeyes chicken sandwich, the cheese burger, mac and cheese, collards, and cornbread. It is rare that every vegan item was enjoyable, but it was all amazing!! I can't recommend this place enough!
Read morePros: everything vegan, everything delicious
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Veganwill
Points +62
In love - Edit
New to Charlotte and I am in love with this place. The food is amazing
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msalisharene
Points +34
Delicious vegan soul food! - Edit
My first time trying VelTree, I took a random road trip to Charlotte specifically for that. I’m so glad I did! I ordered the chick’n & waffles and it was sooo good. A few weeks later, I went back and tried the country fried chick’n. It was delicious as well. The yams were def on point! The food was also fresh and hot. And there was plenty of it! Will definitely be going back.
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RikaTee
Points +22
Good to go - Edit
This was my first vegan experience and boy did it not disappoint. Many options are popping up, but this is my old faithful
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LaceeGetter
Points +70
Good Vegan Soul Food!! - Edit
I tried Veltree for the first time a few weeks ago and the food was pretty decent. I got the vegan chicken drumsticks, collard greens, yams, mac and cheese, cornbread and some soul rolls. My dad got the vegan crab cakes and mac and cheese. It was good for the most part, but my meal was also a little pricey being over 30 dollars. I support the restaurant mainly because it’s black owned and they have good options overall. I will definitely try something different next time because they got many things to choose from!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-06-13
Pros: Vegan soul food!! , Decent Service!
Cons: A little pricey for how much I got!
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CinthyaMarie
Points +118
Pretty good food, service was amazing! - Edit
I got the sweet head sandwich, Mac and cheese, and fries. The sweet heat had good flavor, but whatever they make it out of was a little mushy... Mac and cheese was okay. Fries were good! Also came with cornbread that was amazing!
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Ishfinn
Points +81
Not so good - Edit
I ordered Crab Cake Sandwich and Onion Rings.
Read moreThe o ion rings were good, but the crab cake sandwich had no resemblance or taste to its description.
Pros: Onion Rings were good
Cons: Crab cake sandwich did not taste anything like it, Long wait
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Newplace19
Points +46
Amazing Vegan Food - Edit
Food is delicious here! Everything on menu is good!
Read moreCons: Costly, Small portions
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pnphomm
Points +46
Food for the soul. - Edit
The restaurant is very small and feels like they don't really want you to eat there, but rather order to go. Very friendly people and the food was phenomenal. Best vegan mac n cheese I've ever had! I got the drumsticks and my husband got the curry that was a special of the day. Very generous sized portions.
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GregsVeganVittles
Points +166
Vegan Soulfood - Edit
Always a great experience at Veltree. Food and customer service.
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queenjustine
Points +22
Best Vegan Restaurant in Charlotte - Edit
Great energy as soon as you walk in and the food is awesome!!
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KirstenJoy
Points +38
Yummy food, sweet owners who make you feel welcome! - Edit
I am new in town and looking for vegan food in the Charlotte area. Found these folks on happy cow and I’m so glad I stopped in. I had the chick’n sandwich, Mac and cheese, and corn bread. All were fantastic and enough for 2 meals. Owners were very friendly. I wish them the best of luck serving the vegan community here in Charlotte!
Read morePros: All vegan , Good service , Super tasty
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