Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Take-out
Fusion
Gluten-free

Contemporary vegan and mostly raw food cuisine plus smoothie and juice bar. Offers nut and seed milks. Est. here 2017 and reopening week of Aug 20, 2019. Reported closed here Oct 2019.


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12 Reviews

First Review by KeliKeach

Hodzic_fam

Points +1812

Vegan
02 Oct 2019

Amazing food with superior quality

From the moment I walked in I was genuinely welcomed with open arms. The restaurant is brand new and beautiful. The staff are very friendly and genuinely care. They use all organic products and the meals are all healthy. I had the curried lentils and basil and avocado sandwich, which were both amazing.

Definitely give this place a try!!

gabadoodledoo

Points +274

Vegan
05 Sep 2019

Awesome!

I got the avocado basil sandwich and an oat chai latte and it was amazing. Food is reasonably priced for the area I think but the coffee drinks and smoothies are a little pricey. Super good spot with plenty of awesome options. Boyfriend got the BBQ and said it was good too! I’ll come back and try more things

EastOfVegan27

Points +37

Vegan
28 Apr 2018

Healthy and delicious

We love Living Kitchen in Chapel Hill. We were repeat customers and if I am ever in the area again I would go out of my way to get some of their delicious food. It’s not your typical vegan resturant fare if you are used to greasy or overly healthy “just salads” type cuisine. Those are both valid, but I believe that LK-CH has found a good mix of the best of both tasty and healthy. Their location is spacious, modern, and comfortable. Their tables are adorable and it’s a perfect place for a date, for a quiet friends or family gatherings, a solo lunch, just about anything that fits their mellow atmosphere. I was told this location doesn’t use honey and all of their food is vegan, but I would double check- like many places now they seem to prefer “plant based.”

I really enjoyed their quinoa millet burger, my usual dining companions enjoyed the pad thai (which is more reminiscent of a salad than it is fried pad thai noodles) and the avocado and basil sandwich. We liked the turtle cake and the tirimisu best of the deserts. We enjoyed many of their sides (cauliflower rice) and their kale cesar salad is especially enjoyable. Their ginger ale was very very flavorful and vibrant.

Living kitchen hits the best of flavor & health for me. You’ll find veggie dense foods and won’t leave feeling like you ate just tofu or seitan 5 different ways.

Their modern features like ordering online, being fully wheelchair accessible, and lovely atmosphere make them a resturant I wish we had here in the philly area.

Their staff were always professional. I think for the complexity behind the actual cooking of some of their dishes their prices are pretty fair, especially since they added their rewards programs. I hope LK continues to suceed and I encourage anyone who likes healthy & tasty to check them out. If you like a little raw and a little cooked I think their menu can hit your tastes for that. They do offer gluten free options and whole wheat options side by side on the menu (I like gluten but I am glad they cater to people who need to avoid). They have both indoor and outdoor seating.

I ventured more into raw foods and making my own recipes because of this place- if they don’t already I hope they release a cookbook at some point.

Updated from previous review on 2018-04-28

Pros: Tasty and pretty food, Nice atmosphere, Rewards program for repeat customers

Cons: Their booth cushion slides somewhat

Cook for Good

Points +25

Vegan
22 Oct 2017

Vegan Heaven in Chapel Hill

I had a late lunch at Living Kitchen after a vegan dessert class at Southern Season nearby. The Rawco Taco was just the ticket to restore my vitality after a *lot* of chocolate. The salad bowl looked inviting and had an excellent mix of flavors and textures. Other good picks on the menu include the Tomatica Tart, the Tricolor Hummus, the Lemon Berry Cheesecake (vegan - no worries!), and the Turtle Cake. I'd pick these over the burger and sandwich options. The desserts may seem expensive, but they are so good and quite difficult to make. Pleasant seating indoors and out, with plentiful free parking and big trees nearby. Friendly and efficient service.

Pros: all vegan and all healthy, delicious food that delights everyone, pleasant dining experience

neutralneutrals

Points +33

Vegan
21 Jul 2017

Expensive, but tasty

I've had the fire and brimstone burger and my friend ordered a collard wrap. Don't waste your money on the coffee drinks(bland and not sweet at all), but desserts look appetizing. Good, but not the best to be had in Chapel Hill, it is probably the closest 100% plant based restaurant, however.

If I want to spend less I'll just go to Whole Foods. Keep in mind that they don't sell lunch items mid-morning.

I eat a balanced diet, but I'm not a 'health vegan' sometimes I wish that vegan restaurants would serve some fried food that has not shared the oil with meat! It's guilt free, but I really want a more 'junk food' vegan place in the area.

Pros: Lots of options, 100% plant based, different tastes and textures

Cons: Very expensive, Spicy burger was not spicy, Almost too health conscious

JLP

Points +113

Vegan
13 Jul 2017

Amazing, Wonderful ... Eat Here!!

First of all the restaurant has wonderful ambiance ... Bright, open, chic, and elegant.
Secondly the food is amazing and is a full plant based organic menu. Most of it is raw.
The servings are huge! You will be full from their entrees but I recommend the soup or appetizers as they are a taste treat. We got the tricolored hummus with sesame crackers.
Come here and rejoice!

Pros: organic, vegan, oil free possible, raw, amazing ta

TifK29

Points +493

Vegan
11 Jul 2017

awesome!

We love the Living Kitchen. :). Our server was Brandy and she was great!! We started with the sweet potato sushi rolls and I'm so glad we did! I had the fire and brimstone burger (as always) and the African peanut soup.. sooo good! My sweet husband had the BBQ sliders which, as a meatatarian, liked very much. :)))

We will be back. :)

Pros: creative, delicious, vegan food!!, next to Whole Foods, fasssssssst service

KelseyHawkins

Points +38

Vegan
02 Jun 2017

Never Disappoints!

I LOVE living kitchen! I usually go to the one in Raleigh, but was in the area so went to this one. Super friendly and very fast service! Got the Caesar side salad (ah-mazing!) with Ezekiel bread and turtle cake for dessert. Yum!

RacerDean

Points +220

Vegan
19 May 2017

A new option in Chapel Hill

Since parking near the university is always a hassle, I searched for "vegan" on my phone map and found this listing, walking distance to the Whole Foods market. I had the Fire and Brimstone Burger with a vegan Ceaser and the Charlie Brown smoothie. With tax and tip, $25. Not cheap, but quite good. Friendly staff. I am usually only in this area while traveling for work and passing through RDU. This was worth the detour.

Pros: Food quality, Friendly staff, Easy parking

Cons: A little pricey

xxxx

Points +267

Vegan
09 May 2017

Not worth the money

Personally, I was not impressed by the food, and felt like it was a waste of money.
We ordered the sliders, the Pad Thai and a side of Caesar salad. The Pad Thai was essentially a glorified salad that was bland. I get that it's raw food, but nothing about the flavor profile resembled Pad Thai or even Asian food. Honestly, it was an insult to call it Pad Thai. Even for a salad, it was underwhelming, and definitely not worth the $13. The sliders were nice and delivered on what they promised. They didn't blow me away, but for a healthier version for BBQ, it was good. The Caesar salad was again underwhelming. It was bland and under-dressed, and the dressing lacked the tangy flavored recognized with this salad.
We finished the meal with a chai and a tiramisu. The tiramisu was excellent. The chai was delicious, and had a special quality to it because it wasn't brewed the traditional way. We also sampled the soup (I can't remember what it was, besides that it was yellow) which was delicious. We paid $50 for a Pad Thai, side salad, sliders, tiramisu and chai, which seems steep. The portions were small, and we didn't have left overs. The bottom line was that the quality of the food didn't justify the price.
This is a great place for dessert, drinks and soups, but I would stay away from the main dishes. They are bland and over priced.

Updated from previous review on 2017-05-09

Pros: Good desserts, Delicious drinks, Soup was good

Cons: Main courses were bland and underwhelming, Food was overpriced

KatieMurphy

Points +57

Vegan
28 Apr 2017

100% Vegan and Many Gluten Free Options!

I just happened on this place because (lucky for me) I had a conference across the street. I'm not from the area and never thought is have a vegan place that close for lunch! I had the fire and brimstone burger on gluten free bread! It was delicious! I sat at the bar.. and a perk for sitting at the bar is you get to sample any smoothie they make while you're sitting there! All three that I got to sample were amazing, my favorite being the pina coloda!

Pros: Gluten free options, 100% Vegan, 100% Organic

Cons: I can't think of a single thing!

KeliKeach

Points +55

Vegan
28 Mar 2017

Amazingly tasty and fresh vegan food

They are several locations in Eastern North Carolina and it's one of my favorite restaurants to experience when I'm traveling. They have unique raw dishes, hardy smoothies, and great juices to fuel your day. The atmosphere is light, airy, and welcoming. Check it out, you won't be disappointed!




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