• Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas

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Serves meat, vegan options available. South American restaurant offering vegan empanadas options, camote chimichurri, palomiras, yucca fries, chili-braised jackfruit, and banana pudding. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:00pm, Mon-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm.


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12 Reviews

First Review by turtleveg

plant_blessed

Points +74

Vegan
08 Sep 2024

Delicious

Ordered an appetizer for the table and also got 3 side orders as my entree, and left satisfied. Great portion sizes and the menu is clearly labeled.

Vegan_ACL

Points +2632

Vegan
25 Sep 2022

Jackfruit would be better in a bowl

I got the jackfruit platter and I was a bit underwhelmed with it as a pile of “meat”. I loved the sides and the comote appetizer, but I imagine the jackfruit bowl would have done the jackfruit more justice.

oddityoverseer13

Points +110

Vegan
05 Jun 2022

Their jackfruit grain bowl was really good!

They have some good options, though I was very disappointed that they didn't have any vegan empanadas!!

AndyBrown25

Points +31

Vegetarian
06 Mar 2020

Lots of great options

Great veg/vegan options, food comes out fast, you can get in and out on lunch quickly

Pros: Fast, Lots of options

Cons: Can have long lines/very busy, Pricey for lunch $12-15/plate

CharonMoon

Points +1111

Vegan
12 Apr 2019

Delicious

Been here several times and have gotten a different dish every time. Every one was delicious! They have lots of gluten free options and a vegan/vegetarian chili jackfruit option to have instead of meat in each dish.

Pros: Many options

mads_1688

Points +75

Vegan
14 Jan 2018

AMAZING!!!

The jackfruit grain bowl was filling and delicious! The jackfruit was very flavorful, and it came with black beans, barley, quinoa, guacamole, and corn. We also got a side of yuca fries. Also, definitely try the agua frescas drinks. They are nonalcoholic fruit drinks— I got the mango one and loved it!
We had the vegan banana pudding for dessert and left feeling full and happy. The service was extremely fast! Be sure to try this place!

Pros: Vegan items clearly marked, Nice atmosphere, Vegan dessert

Cons: None!

Maga

Points +22

Vegan
16 Dec 2017

overate

The vegan options are amazing! I had the chili braised jackfruit with coconut rice and black beans. I also orders the camote chimichurri. Food was soooo good that I overate.

The Vegan Chemist

Points +193

Vegan
11 Jul 2017

Knowledgable in Flavor

You would never think they have vegan options just by the word "rotisserie" in their name, but they know what good flavors are!

They have several dishes that are vegan or made vegan. Every time I go the staff is friendly and knowledgable about what is vegan (they also have the word vegan on their menu which is very helpful). They have some of the best bbq jackfruit you'll ever taste. Mmm, just thinking about their jackfruit encocado, pepita quinoa areas, broccoli and coconut bacon dish has me salivating!

What I love about them is they are currently participating in Meatless Martes (Tuesday) and have at least two vegan specials that usually consists of an appetizer and entree. I wish I could go every Tuesday because they are always so good, creative, and flavorful.

I'm warning you that even during the week they get crowded by 6:30. The restaurant can get quite loud when it's a full max and you may have to sit at the family-style table. No vegan dessert option.

Pros: flavorful, weekly Meatless Martes specials

Cons: can be loud, no vegan desserts

nterrell

Points +40

Vegan
06 Jul 2016

Amazing

I had the jackfruit grain bowl and it was possibly the best vegan entree I have ever had at a restaurant! It was perfect! I can't wait to try their other vegan options. The service was excellent as well. Our server was very helpful and friendly. The food came out very fast too.

Pros: Excellent food, Great service, Nice atmosphere

Cons: None

Alyannkar

Points +1175

Vegan
03 May 2016

These guys earned my vote!

On the last day of Durham's Vegan Challenge, I stopped at Luna. Looking at the entrees, I figured Luna had the greatest chance of also having gluten free options. The vegan challenge entree was! I tried that and shared the spicy corn nuts as an appetizer with my partner. When they brought the corn nuts out, they asked if I would like their special vegan mayo-like sauce, which was a great addition. I am so used to places just omitting the sauce for vegans instead of making a vegan friendly version. The sauce was great. I literally licked the little cup clean. My entree was beyond incredible. It was a slow cooked jackfruit in a coconut milk sauce over quinoa/plantain/pepita cakes with steamed broccoli on the side. I savored every last bit of that dish. Now I am committed to going back to try their other vegan options.

Interesting tidbit...the owners created the menu before they realized or took vegan/vegetarian/gluten free options into account. It was only after they had customers asking that they realized most of the menu was accommodating.

Jfer

Points +204

Vegan
09 Jan 2016

Jackfruit!!!

The jackfruit is wonderful. They also have three vegan sides. The service was friendly and fast too. This is a great option when dining with omnivores.

Pros: vegan items clearly marked on menu, friendly servers

Cons: downtown parking

turtleveg

Points +1650

Vegan
01 Nov 2015

great downtown option

There aren't many full-service restaurants in downtown that have creative vegan options, but Luna comes through! The menu is very clearly marked with V+ for Vegan and V for Vegetarian. Gluten-free (GF) is also clearly labeled.
The jackfuit grain bowl is delicious, and they prepare the jackfruit well and give generous portions of the quinoa, pearled barley, and black beans. They also have a vegan chili-lime "mayo" for another dish with the jackfruit, the patacon pisao. You can also order the arepas vegan, by asking for no cheese and get beans or jackfruit as the meat. Staff is friendly and helpful, and owners seem dedicated to providing good vegan options. Love the drink menu too!

Pros: vegan clearly marked, in the heart of downtown, well priced




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