Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Asian
Fusion
Its 2nd location, opened 2015. Serves Pan Asian vegetarian cuisine in a bright space with plenty of seating. Open Mon-Thu 4:00pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-8:30pm.
90 Reviews
First Review by ElleBurnham
AlyssaChristian
Points +68
Delicious vegan food - Edit
Almost everything on the menu is fully vegan; whatever isn’t can easily be made vegan. I went with my mom, who is not vegetarian, and we both really liked our meals. They even had a happy hour special. Also, our server (Peter), was very friendly and helped me choose a dessert. Fast service, too, but that’s probably because we were there early.
Read morePros: Delicious and plentiful vegan options, Fast service , Friendly and helpful waitstaff
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Dustysdad
Points +161
Great meal - Edit
We had a terrific meal here. Vegetarian place with lots of vegan dishes. As an added bonus, great gluten free dishes as well and the waiting staff were very helpful and friendly. Delicious food. Definitely recommend.
Read morePros: Great vegan options, Friendly staff
Cons: Alcohol-free beer was disappointing.
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SBequestrian
Points +55
Elevated Asian fusion - Edit
We had the samosas, panang curry and spicy veg. medley, all were very flavorful w/ fresh ingredients. Quick, attentive service. Desserts & bar looked tempting but too early in the day for moi. Pretty decor & view from window seats, would be a nice date spot.
Read morePros: large portions, selection, bar
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GreenBitesRDN
Points +144
Worth its reputation - Edit
The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Most of the menu is vegan (some items are just vegetarian). Proof that a vegan restaurant can compete with ANY restaurant. Loved the decor as well. Service was great. Our only issue was the extremely loud person laughing at the next table throughout our meal (but of course this is not the restaurant’s fault).
Read morePros: Canai roti with the amazing curry sauce, Food, Setting
Cons: N/a
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Herbivoretx
Points +46
Delicious! - Edit
Walking in, this restaurant is very pleasing aesthetically. There were so many menu options, it was difficult to choose, but we decided on the stirfry with Asian vegetables and Panamg curry which were delicious. We also ordered a special, mushroom and herb soup, which was the perfect appetizer. This place absolutely deserves all five stars.
Read morePros: Outstanding vegan and vegetarian food, Very classy atmosphere
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HappytoSea
Points +235
Best meal in Portsmouth! - Edit
Was craving Thai food. This place did not disappoint! Food was fresh. Lots of great flavors and colors.
Read moreFull bar with fresh pressed juice cocktails.
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tfish
Points +4317
Just what we needed - Edit
Perfect lunch, if an expensive and oversized one. Everything was delicious. I did ask for a 3 on their spice scale of 0–4 and didn’t detect any spice whatsoever, so that was a bit of a bummer. But would definitely return, everything was great
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ditollap
Points +163
Lots of vegan options but limited oil free - Edit
had a steamed vegetable and rice dish which was very tasty. all the other vegan dishes sounded very tasty but were not oil free
Read morePros: very vegan friendly if you’re not oil free
Cons: only one oil free vegan option
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sophiefrenchfry
Points +1593
Great option! - Edit
My husband and I visit their Portland location often, and we finally got to visit the Portsmouth location. All our favorites were on the menu, and I was delighted to try Siamese Dream noodle curry made gluten free. Green elephant makes it look easy to,provide delicious vegan and gluten free options. Hooray!
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Merlin6046
Points +49
Flavorful & Fresh - Edit
Delicious vegan Thai menu. A big selection all of which are great. Good service and reasonable prices. Try the Vegan Chocolate Mousse pie. It’s amazingly delicious!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-01
Pros: Great flavors, Good service, Freshly made
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KeithTharp
Points +990
One of my favorites! - Edit
We’ve been visiting Green Elephant from their early days in Portsmouth and before at their Portland location.
Read moreThe food is always delicious, the staff is always incredibly kind, and it’s always on top of our list when wondering what to do for dinner.
My current favorite is the Siamese Dream Curry.
I wish they would go fully vegan and eliminate their use of eggs. Over the past 7 years of eating there I have had two incidents where my meal had eggs in it that I had to return. They are so good at what they do, all of the food is delicious and filling, the addition of eggs is just really unnecessary.
Since the pandemic we have mostly been doing takeout, the food is still fantastic but we miss the experience of seeing the staff regularly and enjoying the atmosphere of eating in house.
I highly recommend Green Elephant as one of the best restaurants on the Seacoast and certainly one of the best options for vegan friendly dining.
Pros: Entire menu is easily made vegan.
Cons: The space is super loud when busy
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Applephx
Points +19
Possibly the best vegetarian place around - Edit
I always have delicious food here that leaves me feeling amazing. Prices are reasonable to me and I am very thankful for this place.
Read morePros: Amazing flavours and well prepared meals
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MaxModPag
Points +111
Great food - Edit
The food was delicious, the servers seem like very nice people! But unfortunately not good service. Had to track her down multiple times for ordering, water, bills and everything in between. The restaurant wasn’t slow but it definitely was not busy. So if you have time to sit and be ignored I definitely recommend, because the food was great!
Read morePros: Food, Dessert, A lot of options
Cons: Long wait time, Food came out quick when you finally , Was able to order
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Banangela97
Points +2951
Tasty - Edit
I went in September and remember the food being plated really well. I'd love to try it again
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victoriadorothy1
Points +488
GO HERE! - Edit
This place was actual fire. We had the chive dumplings, soy nuggets, brussel sprouts and I had the tofu tikka masala and every slapped. Can’t wait to go back!
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jrdelisi
Points +602
Wonderful vegan restaurant - Edit
Great for a night out. Wonderful Thai/ Cambodian food and I think everything on the menu can be made vegan.
Read moreThe king oyster mushroom tempura is always a great appetizer. I had the Char Guy Teow, a spicy rice noodle dish, which was really good (ask for it without egg). I loved the bits of vegan ham in this dish.
My husband loves that this place takes his chile addiction seriously. If you also love super spicy ask for “911”. He got the hot and sour noodle soup, which was perfect.
For dessert we enjoyed the chocolate orange mouse pie. So perfect.
Our server was super nice too.
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Nova3
Points +485
Thankful for this option - Edit
I think they can make everything vegan here. The soup wasn’t my absolute favorite but it did have lots in it and large for the $19 price tag. I enjoyed the seasonal pumpkin tapioca pudding and the Samosas were fine. But truly there are so many other options here at this one vegetarian restaurant in town that it still deserves a high rating. Plus our server Nick was wonderful and the restaurant is lovely inside. Parking is street and we found a close spot after two bouts around.
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suzycourage
Points +191
Demanding bigger tips is disappointing - Edit
It's ridiculous to demand a tip at take out when the customer does all the service work, coming & picking up the food to take away. Demanding tips before even tasting food is not admirable nor warranted. Owners should pay waiters more and not beg for tips , especially before even getting the food!
Read morePros: Vegan food when served w complete listed ingred
Cons: Seeking and asking for tips,or increase of tips, Leaving out listed ingredients is not appealing.
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Pkorshunov
Points +185
Unique - Edit
Enjoyed this place a lot. Had a couple different appetizers (Brussel sprouts, King Oyster Mushroom and Chive dumplings) then had the main course of Char Guay Teow. Very interesting flavor. I wanted to try something I'd probably not be able to get elsewhere. And this was an interesting dish! Not my favorite thing in the world but a rich and full body of flavor. Would recommend for someone wanting to try something unique. All the apps were great. I had a few people with me and they all loved it as well! Highly recommend if you're in the area!
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BJWahl
Points +88
Not as good as I remember - Edit
I’m vegan and always want to like a vegan/vegetarian restaurant, but my meal was really not great. The samosa appetizers were very very tiny and not especially well spiced. The king oyster mushrooms appetizer seemed skimpy too and not as good as we’d hoped. I had the stir fry with tofu and although I love tofu, this may have been the worst I’ve ever tasted - dry, tough, and tasteless. There wasn’t much tofu either, just lots of overly crisp vegetables in a watery brown sauce and a clump of rice. Could have used some spicing. My brother's fried pineapple rice was better, but seemed pretty greasy. Not sure I’ll go back there again.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choices., Very nice wait staff., Nice facility.
Cons: Food isn’t as good as it should be., Very noisy., Pricey for what you get.
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devonwithano
Points +8427
pretty bland and overpriced - Edit
this should be a two star review, but i’m giving it three because of the fact this venue is vegetarian.
Read moreall of the reviews said that the portions were so generous, this might be true for dining in-house by the takeout portions were “average”. pad thai was okay, the ginger noodles were extremely bland & just tasted like they were tossed in soy sauce. we paid extra for extra vegetables, which don’t seem to be present. should have followed my gut on some of the recent reviews here on google. likely won’t be back, unfortunately.
Cons: lacking in flavor, overpriced
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Vasu219
Points +122
Fantastic Asian Food - Edit
Excellent food many vegan options. All vegetarian. A few item had eggs that could be held off upon request. Every piece we ordered was innovative and delicious. Catering to different spice preferences. Friendly staff. Quick service. Great desserts: That Vegan chocolate mousse was to die for!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-23
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vegan55
Points +194
Great pad thai - Edit
Very accommodating. Tasty apps. Great pad thai.
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Goldilocks
Points +16
Great Food, Drinks and Service - Edit
Everything was delicious and unique! I highly recommend!
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byoung2514
Points +252
Everything's so tasty - Edit
I've tried probably half the menu and really liked/loved almost all of it. Today I got the Tofu Tikka Masala and it was really good. Spice was pretty weak for a 2 out of 4 though.
Read morePros: Everything on the menu is vegan/can be made vegan
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sam654321
Points +3543
Meh - Edit
Food was ok but pricey....$20 for 2 apps that I got.
Read moreDidnt seem like much that i cant just get veganized at most places for way cheaper.
I got the king oyster mushroom tempura and soy nuggets.
The came with sauce.
I wanna make some vegan tartar sauce for the shrooms cuz they remind me of fried clams.
....may report back
I got take out but the inside looked pretty nice if youre looking for a date night out.
People were nice also.
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Sarah P
Points +9062
Not so magical lately - Edit
This has been our favorite vegetarian restaurant in New England for a long time. We’ve been back a few times recently and between the food not being as good, the service being less than stellar, and not being able to talk at dinner because of the noise level, we are bummed to not be excited to return any time soon.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-08-15
Pros: Great food, quality menu, Nice drinks
Cons: parking can be tricky, So loud you can’t talk at your table during peak, Hot or miss service quality
clunkygirl
Thank you for all the pics, labeling, and update
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