Vegan
American
Take-out
Breakfast
Fully vegan cafe offering a range of comfort foods such as soul plates, nachos, burgers, tacos and more. Also operates a separate food truck which can be found in the general Indianapolis area. Open Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm. Closed Sun.
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335 W Ninth St, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 46202
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40 Reviews
First Review by Adelgado92
ShannonMarie
Points +45
Great Food Great Vibe - Edit
I had a crabless cake sandwich and it was soooo yummy. Lots of flavor. And the people and the vibe of this cool little spot just added to all of it.
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rjmarciniak
Points +792
Food was decent, limited options - Edit
I would recommend Black Leaf Vegan Cafe, but with some reservations. Their menu is good, but it is relatively small. Their food is well seasoned and tasty but the portions were small for the price. Overall it was decent but not particularly impressed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-15
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lalahg
Points +32
Unique flavor - Edit
Every item we ate had a unique and very tasty flavor. Excellent food, friendly staff.
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GregoryWhite
Points +28
Great food, great service - Edit
We stopped here on a whim for lunch while driving from WI to FL. So glad we did. We were welcomed by the owner with a huge smile and the most friendly hello you’ll ever hear. The food was amazing. My wife ordered the Guac burger and I got the jackfruit slider with a side of sweet potato fries to share. We ended up swapping sandwiches as the sauce on the burger was a bit spicy for her tastes. Even the fries, which most places are just ordinary, were amazing. We both ended up very happy with our meal. Next time I’m passing through the Indy area during lunchtime I’ll be back for more.
Read morePros: Great service. Friendly staff, Awesome food , Reasonably priced
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mauricsb
Points +109
Delicious food, great vibe, wonderful staff. - Edit
I came in 15 minutes before closing time, and they were super accommodating. I got the nachos, which the owners daughter recommended, and I loved them. 
Read morePros: Great food, Superb staff, Great atmosphere
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OrenWagner
Points +16
Open early - Edit
Fast and friendly. I landed at the Indy airport and drove over here in about twenty minutes.
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CarrickMcCullough
Points +155
Incredible food - Edit
I ordered the guac burger and I put my phone down the second I took a bite because it would be disrespectful to the burger to have any distractions. I enjoyed this meal immensely and everyone I talked to was so nice! The mac n cheese was delicious as well! Good vegan soul food is a blessing
Read morePros: Absolutely delicious flavor , Kind staff , Chill/casual atmosphere
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Kerstinmarie
Points +22
Delish Breakfast & Friendly Folks - Edit
Had a delicious bagel sandwich for breakfast. Their pastry case looked great, but I avoided the temptation. Had a wonderful chat with an owner - I think it’s a mother/daughter team. A lovely way to start the day!
Read moreHas a small menu, but I’d prefer a few items done really well to a Cheesecake Factory book. Hope to come back for the mac & cheese
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Davesw
Points +3873
Few options, but decent - Edit
The menu is pretty small, and service was slow when we were there. The food was good, but not worth going out of your way.
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The_Kid
Points +18
Warm and wonderful - Edit
Everyone loved their food, I’d recommend the crab cake sandwich and the Mac and Cheese!
Read moreThere was a minor mixup with our coffee order, and while nobody was upset, they “forced” our party of four to pick out four dessert items on the house!
Pros: Food was delicious!, The staff is incredibly friendly and adorable!
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VeganLens
Points +1342
The nicest owners and great food - Edit
Had a super great experience at Black Leaf Vegan. The owners are super friendly and helpful and so nice to talk to. We ordered the loaded nachos and red velvet cake, and she gave us a smoothie on the house. The nachos were absolutely incredible, and the portion was massive.
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deeznoahts
Points +58
Delicious! - Edit
I went a few month ago, and I believe I got the crab cakes or shrimp cakes, whatever they were, they were amazing. It also came with Mac and cheese which was great. Brought my Omni friend and he loved the nachos. Awesome restaurant, owner was so friendly.
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere, Service
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dataleek
Points +230
Yummy Smoothies - Edit
We tried the dragonfruit and green smoothie. Both were really good.
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theValerieJane
Points +18
Best Breakfast in Indy! - Edit
The bagel sandwich was fantastic! Amd the owners couldn't be more helpful. Wish we lived closer, but I can't wait to see what they bring to the state fair this year!
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Fresh smoothies
Cons: Paying for parking
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neilvermillion
Points +35
Worst ever! - Edit
If I could give zero stars I would, but unfortunately the lowest I can give here is 2 stars (as a default limit 🤦🏻♂️). We waited for over an hour and a half and never even received as much as a glass of water. It was the absolute worst experience I have ever had in my life. We ended up asking for our money back because we had to leave, but we never ate anything- it was a total waste of time. I’ll never go back and I recommend everyone else do the same.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-03
Cons: Rude/short, Waited over 90 minutes , Never received our food
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Altiriel
Points +24
Delicious food, cool vibes - Edit
Definitely recommend the bacon ranch burger. It’s got teriyaki sauce on it and is seriously to die for. The Mac & cheese is also really tasty, and we got the cinnamon roll as the dessert of the day
Read morePros: Great taste, All vegan, Nice place to hang out
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Tigra220
Points +10644
Black Leaf - Edit
They were out of a few things when I went.
Read moreI ended up trying the Crabless Crab Cake sandwich. It comes with ranch (which I don’t like) so I subbed for mayo. It was good.
I disliked their seasoned fries. They didn’t taste fresh. They tasted like they were reheated from a frozen state.
The potato salad was different but good.
The Apple Pineapple Smoothie was delicious.
I didn’t like the Biscoff cake. It had the consistency of a typical gluten-free dough. I don’t know if it was gluten-free, but that was what it reminded me of - thick and grainy.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-29
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Weezer
Points +24
😋 - Edit
Loved the fries and pineapple smoothie
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plantbasedbabe
Points +64
Dancing in my chair - Edit
Health conscious food with a yummy 😋 taste
Read morePros: Jarsagna OMG, Pleasant experience , Help with my food allergies
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lssf
Points +121
Mediocre - Edit
While many people just love this place, I have yet to be impressed. I’ve tried to give them several chances and each time they are out of several options or when you do finally get your food it’s lukewarm. None of the menu options are particularly creative. I can make better food at home.
Read moreCons: Service is way too slow
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TimLappin
Points +53
Fantastic Food - Edit
I got the sausage, egg, and cheese bagel. It was messy but tasted amazing. This is a nice spot to sit and work. I will definitely be coming back here!
Read morePros: Options, Service, Atmosphere
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Funnyman6869
Points +20
GRRRRRRREAT FIND - Edit
DELICIOUS FOOD, Nice options, Friendly People
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Extremely Friendly, nice vibe
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DarrylMcGee
Points +34
Hidden gem - Edit
It's a small menu, but it's amazing! Today's special was the vegan BBQ cook out and it was so good.
Read moreThat staff were super nice. Do yourself a favor and stop by!
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VeggieConnors
Points +65
Amazing vegan breakfast - Edit
My family stopped in for breakfast. The staff was such a nice lady. She was right the breakfast chicken sandwich was the way to go. We loved everything we tried. The pineapple cake was soooo good.
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csav
Points +176
Good vegan food - Edit
Vegan cafe inside an apartment complex. The nachos were good but the chip/sauce ration was off. I’ve had better jack fruit sandwiches too.
Read moreWish they had less fake meat and cheese.
But it looked like they had a lot of good things to try and I would definitely go back and try the other foods if I lived here.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-27
Pros: Vegan!! , Yummy, Parking only $1.25
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MaryT
Points +444
Would be a regular (if I lived here) - Edit
The house-made crab cake was great and my dining partner really like the bacon burger. The cider drink was good as well but, for my tastes, the Mac N Cheese was just ok. The lady who must either be the owner or one of family was there and was super friendly. Someday I will go back and try some of the other menu items so I would say it is worth a try!
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kbaha88
Points +18
Yummmm - Edit
Excellent customer service; was greeted with several hellos.
Read moreAnd the food was great.
The jackfruit slider was beyond delicious, I had to order another one before I even finished my first one.
Pros: Customer service, Food
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