-
CLOSED: Flowers
-
6
Closed
-
Veg-options
Vegan-friendly
American
International
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Simple setup, self-serve style. Offers dishes like curries, vegan mac n cheese, rice dishes, falafel. Reported closed September 2023.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
-
4247 University Way NE (at University District), Seattle, Washington, USA, 98105
-
Loading...
-
-
Last update on 01 Sep 2023 by ShelbyHarvey
Update business info -
Are you the owner?
Claim this business
-
-
11 Reviews
First Review by Miso Vegan
Miso Vegan
Points +83
Arrive on time! - Edit
I avoided this place for years because at night it was a smoke-filled bar. But with the indoor skoming ban now in place, I finally made it to Flowers, and now I'm a regular. The vegan buffet is AMAZING!
Read moreIf you arrive after the lunch crowd, you'll get stuck with the dwindling buffet supply. They don't replenish after a certain time (maybe they just make a set amount of food and when it's gone, it's gone), even though the posted buffet hours say it's available longer. I suggest, in fact, getting there early - 11 is good, as the crowds haven't arrived.
Remember: only the buffet is vegan. Menu contains meat items.
Pros: vegan buffet, yummy!, reasonable price
Cons: can get crowded, when it's gone, it's gone
Guest
tastydemon
Points +57
Came after a Neptune show - Edit
It's close to the Neptune
Read morePros: This used to be a vegetarian joint years ago., They have falafel?, This vodka is probably vegan.
Cons: This used to be a vegetarian joint years ago., I came for vegan food. Lots of cute college girls, ...that are way to young for my old ass.
Guest
LaurenPilla
Points +18
Few options - Edit
Went for the vegan Mac that others have mentioned - they did not know what I was talking about, they must have gotten rid of the vegan options years ago. They do have a falafel sandwich and a veggie sandwich that can be made vegan, but I did not try them.
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Drinks
Cons: Few options
Guest
Phizzi
Points +92
No longer has vegan options - Edit
The last few times I have gone there have been no vegan food options and on my last trip our waiter told us they have tried to change their listing on Google as they have removed any vegan food from the menu. Sad.
Read morePros: Still has good drinks and a cute interior
Cons: no vegan (and not really any vegetarian) food!
Guest
Stephen DeVore
Points +36
Tasty Veg. Buffet at Lunch. Flesh other times. - Edit
I have nearly only gone during the Buffet. It varies. It has some yummy choices, and some unusual ones.
Read moreThe interior looks like an old flower shop, sort of.
I've gone several times over the years, and love going back.
Updated from previous review on Saturday January 03, 2015
Pros: Good, Tasty Buffet selection, Decent price, Many Vegan Buffet selections
Cons: Sometimes selections are out, Sometimes selections need freshening, Serves flesh otherwise
Guest
SummerMorgan
Points +62
Great Lunxh Buffet! - Edit
yummy food and love the lunch buffet!
Read morePros: location , Service, Price
Guest
jujutsuka
Points +546
OMG go here, bring ALL your friends - Edit
The vegan lunch buffet is amazing. Nothing like delicious vegan nutritional-yeast "mac and cheeze" to give you a warm and fuzzy feeling on a long trip. Other amazingness includes: rice and indian things like chana masala or saag, crispy chic pea fritters, spiced and baked potato wedges, alfredo-like veg pasta... all to pile on your buffet plate and then go back for seconds ! Love this place.
Read morePros: so filling and delicious, nice to dine alone or with friends, self serve/casual
Cons: the place is a bit shabby
Guest
Lakitty
Points +20
Casual buffet - Edit
I went to Flowers for lunch with 2 vegetarian friends a while back. We all had the buffet. The food was good. There was a great variety of dishes including dips, flatbread, rice, falafel and curried vegetables. The service was pretty good. The atmosphere was very casual. We did not feel rushed or unwelcome. I would eat there again.
Read morePros: You get your money's worth, It's delicious
Cons: Place could use a few repairs
Guest
thoor_ballylee
Points +321
Pretty good vegan buffet - Edit
I've only had their lunch buffet once, I had been waiting until I did a follow up visit but I don't think I'll be doing it any time soon, not because the food is bad, because it's not but I don't do the buffet thing very often. I enjoyed lunch here, the location is good in the U District. Middle eastern done pretty well, nothing special but it is a buffet after all and resonably priced especially for what you get. If you want a vegan middle eastern buffet in Seattle then this is the place to go. The decor is quirky and funky and I liked it a perfect place to hang out and do some homework or people watching in the summer time. Can be pretty healthy depending on what you eat and it is filling and tasty, I'm sure I'll be back sometime in the future.
Read morePros: location, price, good middle eastern food
Cons: a so so buffet
Guest
JohnnySensible
Points +7566
Lebanese vgn - just reading about it is a pleasure - Edit
Lebanese vegan food can be incredibly good - "Flowers" is a restaurant that I look forward to visiting.
Read more.
I spotted this article posted on the site of "The Daily" - http://thedaily.washington.edu/2008/5/15/flower-all-you-can-eat-vegetarian-buffet/ & decided to share it -
.
Excerpt -
.
Flowers All-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet
.
A college student's diet, although abundant in pizza and teriyaki, doesn't generally include many vegetables. Luckily this problem can be easily remedied at Flowers Bar & Restaurant, where they offer an all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily.
.
Flowers has been at its location at the corner of Northeast 42nd Street and University Way Northeast or 17 years now ,and the employees have watched Seattle's vegetarian community expand greatly during this time.
.
Owner Fadi Hamade estimates that more than half of his customers are vegetarian or vegan; he cited the prevalence of vegetarians in the area as a major benefit to his business.
.
"It helps tremendously being in Seattle," Hamade said. "That's what I love about this place; it's always in the lead, whether it's the environment, recycling or being vegetarian."
.
Hamade was born in Lebanon and grew up in New York City, where his mother raised him on a vegetarian diet.
.
"My mom was a vegetarian and the restaurant is greatly inspired by her cooking," he said.
.
The Lebanese influence is evident in the food served at Flowers' lunch buffet, as it features a variety of flavorfully seasoned veggie stews and salads. The smorgasbord of options includes fried cauliflower in house-made tahini sauce, flaky falafel balls, pita bread with hummus, a variety of savory vegetarian soups and chilis and as a delicious yellow curry penne pasta.
.
Junior psychology major David Fagerholm cited a healthy salad consisting of tofu, garbanzo beans, eggplants and onions as his favorite dish. It was Fagerholm's first visit to Flowers and he said he would likely return.
.
"I was looking for something different to try and needed to get more vegetables," Fagerholm said.
.
This was a sentiment shared by fellow customer and freshman Junbe Kye, who regularly visits Flowers for the lunch buffet.
.
"I love the food and with all the vegetables it seems really healthy," he said.
Guest
VeggiePinkoKat
Points +142
Sweet lord this place is hella good! - Edit
The brunch is just so damn fantastic I want to move to Seattle based solely on this brunch, mucho selection and such beautiful colors, some dishes taste very similar but who cares, it's a good taste! Loved the pasta and beets.
Read morePros: Excellent food, excellent variety, buffets rule!
Guest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 0 times.