Vegan
American
International
Raw
Juice bar
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Gluten-free
Uptown Manhattan vegan cafe est. since the late-2000s. Serves food inspired by international cuisines, and pastries are baked in-house. The all-day dining menu includes sandwiches, salads, raw food, dinner entrees, smoothies, and juices. Casual setting. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-9:30pm, Thu-Sat 11:30am-10:00pm, Sun 11:30am-9:30pm.
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460 Amsterdam Ave, New York City, New York, USA, 10024
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213 Reviews
First Review by cookiemonster
VeganAimee18
Points +104
Relaxed atmosphere, great food! - Edit
Peacefood is one of my favorite vegan restaurants in NYC. The food is unique, but very reasonably priced, and delicious! The staff is friendly and the atmosphere of the restaurant is very relaxed, and fun! The decor is neat and the set up of the restaurant makes things very casual and comfortable. My favorite dishes the Fried Seitan Medallion Panini and the Pan seared Shanghai dumplings!
Read moreDefinitely a place to try! They also have great smoothies and drinks :)
Pros: reasonably priced, fun atmosphere, friendly staff
Cons: loud during rush meal times
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
busy location - Edit
We had dinner at Peacefood and arrived during the dinner rush as the place was packed as was the takeout/bakery line. We got a two person table, but they are close together, so we had to listen to the conversation next to us. Since it was so busy, the service was just okay as I never got a refill on my iced tea. As for food, we started with the chickpea fries which were tasty. We shared the medallion panini and the mushroom panini. Very filling. For dessert, we got the strawberry shortcake, but it was really a scone that was too dry although the filling was very good. We decided to take the tiramisu and cheesecake to go. They were extremely good. Overall, tasty food, but I'd rather visit during off-peak hours.
Read morePros: good filling food, excellent tiramisu and cheesecake
Cons: very busy
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heywood100
Points +334
Not mind-blowing, but no real complaints - Edit
We went in the evening, at which point it's certainly not the 'relaxed cafe' the description mentions, but quite a busy restaurant. Nevertheless, with every table taken (more or less), there's a lot of atmosphere, though I'd suggest they maybe cram too many people in, and you might find yourself elbow-to-elbow with couples on a romantic date (right hand side) or arguing with their mother (left).
Read moreThe food was decent enough to mean I have no complaints however, I went for a pasta dish, which is not something I usually do at restaurants as it seems a bit of a rip-off - but this was plenty cheesy and sauce-y enough for my liking. I also had an excellent mulled orange-apple cider (although I remain disappointed with the fact that 'cider' in North America means a non-alcoholic apple drink, I can't hold that against this particular place).
Overall then, I'd like to see the place during the more relaxed day-time, and try some of this dessert that everyone is raving about in the other reviews; but my experience as it stands was also perfectly fine, if not exactly overwhelming. On that basis, three moo-cows,
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HappyYogini
Points +72
Vegan Tiramisu - Edit
I enjoyed this place so much! I had the vegan nachos which were the perfect mix of crunchy tostadas, beans, guacamole, vegan cheese, and fresh tomatoes and black olives. Nice mix of textures and tadtes. For dessert I had the vegan tiramisu and I was absolutely amazed! The tiramisu tasted just like a regular tiramisu. So good! The waitress was kind and cheerful as well which made the whole experience so pleasant.
Read morePros: Vegan tiramisu, Friendly staff, Good value
Cons: Noisy
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greenjdmd
Points +57
Good desserts but.... - Edit
We have eaten at Peacefood several times and are pleased that they are opening a second location since most of their desserts are very good. However, our most recent dining experience left much to be desired and we are hoping it is not going to be a trend: the hostess seated us without handing us menus and when, after several minutes, I went to the counter to ask for menus, our waitress snapped "I'll be there in a minute" and another waitress had to bring us the menus. We should have left then but my friend was craving key lime pie. The meal did not get better from there with food plates literally thrown on the table and, while the soup was okay, the tempeh sandwich was dry and tasteless. The bill arrived without the rest of the party being asked if they wanted anything else (someone always orders coffee and dessert at the end of the meal) and we left vowing we would never eat at Peacefood again.
Read morePros: desserts
Cons: poor service, inconsistent food
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DonaldColoradoVegan
Points +19
First time..just for dessert... - Edit
Great experience,friendly wait staff, had hand-crafted Chai ice tea, and a wonderful strawberry shortcake.
Read morePros: Selection of bake goods extensive, Friendly staff
Cons: Noisy, like NYC
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NJveganista
Points +32
excellent!! - Edit
Creative menu, great food, juices & smoothies! Can't go wrong if you dine here. Try the vegetable dumplings and the potato salad, both out of this world!
Read morePros: menu, diversity in food selections
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Poundie
Points +15409
Delicious food - Edit
This place gets a bit crowded, but otherwise there are no complaints...very fine food, very tasty. The food is not cheap, but comparable to NYC restaurant standards in pricie.
Read morePros: Food tastes good
Cons: Cna get crowded
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BadassJB
Points +654
A must when in NYC - Edit
Excellent foodie food. I spent one of my birthday meals here. I had a pizza with trumpet mushrooms, shaved potatoes, arugula and truffle oil baked to perfection. My partner had a Japanese pumpkin sandwich. I thought it was pretty meh. But for dessert, we went all out. We ordered a cheezecake, coconut cream pie, and a tiramisu. All were excellent. It was a very nice b-day lunch.
Read morePros: desserts, foodie, variety
Cons: pricey, busy, cramped
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conniex721
Points +136
Yummm - Edit
I wish I lived in New York and could eat here every single day. The chickpea fries (or perhaps more accurately, chickpea bricks) truly are delicious, just not exactly fries. My mom and I split the baked squash with mushroom gravy and potatoes. I thought the squash could have been sweeter and less stringy, but everything else was great. We also split the raw key lime pie: amazing. If you don't have a monstrous appetite I definitely recommend sharing. I can eat a lot, but I was stuffed after this meal and we split everything! Finally, the service isn't great. The servers are very friendly but it's not organized. If you're easy going and have no where to be, then it won't matter, but just keep it in mind. I'll definitely be returning!
Read morePros: Delicious, Many Options
Cons: Disorganized Service
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marturey
Points +199
How awful can service be? We found out. - Edit
Ok, first the food. I had the "peace bowl" described on the menu as "choice of 3 daily roasted vegetables served over brown rice with ginger scallion oil." Many restaurants have variations on this and it is normally veggies mixed in with rice and sauce. Not here. When my plate arrived there was a scoop of rice, and then the three veggies surrounding the rice. The veggies were fine, especially the kale which had some nice seasoning. The sauce though was unremarkable. But the dish itself seemed like it should have been combined better since it was just rice on one side and veggies surrounding it with dressing on the side. It looked like the ingredients on a cooking show where the participants have to combine everything to make a recipe. It was really disappointing. My spouse had the tempura veggies which were good and the dumplings were tasty. The grasshopper cookie sandwich for dessert was really good "double chocolate cookie with mint filling." So depending on what you order the food itself was fine, not memorable though (well, maybe the cookie was). HOWEVER, from the moment we sat down the service was terrible. The first thing the waiter said to us about three minutes after sitting down was "are you ready to order." He did not want seem to want to be there and didn't even pretend to be interested in working at a restaurant and working with the public. He did not come to the table to ask how things were and just made us feel extremely unwelcome that we were imposing on him by coming in to the restaurant. The only service he offered was filling the water glasses. With food that is just ok, and non-existing service you can do way better in NYC than this restaurant. We wouldn't go back here during our next trip.
Read morePros: dessert (grasshopper cookie sandwich)
Cons: awful service, food is hit and miss
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necropalice
Points +131
What's not to like? - Edit
A busy cafe with a simple menu. I ordered a pumpkin sandwich with a blended juice. The service was quick, the servers friendly, the atmosphere pleasant and the prices reasonable. The menu was healthy, with plenty to choose between, including a small raw section. Soup to sushi to sandwiches to delectable vegan cakes.
Read morePros: healthy, varied menu, quick
Cons: small premises
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markc7
Points +99
Some of the best vegan food in NYC - Edit
Order the dumplings! They are just amazing.
Read moreGreat food and service, fairly good portions and reasonable prices. What more could you ask for? The desserts were another highlight. Terrific restaurant.
Pros: Healthy, Good prices, Friendly staff
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Blacklizard
Points +101
So Glad We Tried It - Edit
I'm so glad we tried this restaurant despite the negative reviews. I LOVED it. I was thrilled with every aspect of this place. Everything we ordered was delicious. I kept dragging my husband back there even though he wanted to try different places. I usually want to try new places as well, but Peacefood Cafe was such a winner that I didn't want to risk trying anyplace else. We usually ate breakfast there and although their breakfast menu is limited to maybe three main items, it was all fabulous and I was happy to order the same thing more than once. We also went back for a late meal and a lunch. Every time we were there the service was very friendly and helpful. (I was a little apprehensive every time wondering if this would be the time they would be snooty or ignore us, but it never happened.) They certainly are not all over you, but we are fine with that. Peacefood Cafe was the perfect casual dining experience and I'm so glad we gave it a try. We actually ate here in May 2010.
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Veggie Salvadorean
Points +68
You want Peace? Work. - Edit
Located in the Upper West Side, it's what you expect from a restaurant in NYC: a bit overly priced, cramped, loud, a shabby service.
Read moreThe food itself is actually pretty damn good. I ordered the roasted Japanese pumpkin sandwich ($9). The mashed up ingredients in the sandwich were very tasty. The Energize drink ($6) made of beet, carrot, spinach, cucumber was also very also delicious (even though at $6 for 12 oz. seems a bit too much, keep in mind it's the Upper West Side. It's NYC!!! So you can't complain about the price! Expect it in this part of town).
My friend only ordered dessert, and she had the strawberry shortcake ($6) while I had the carrot cake($5.25). Both were amazing vegan meals! The strawberry shortcake's presentation was a sight to behold as well.
As for the service? Lame.
The cafe was moderately busy, and it a long time food to come out. This was obviously true because the server apologized for the tardiness of the food. And when the food was brought out, it was the wrong plate! More apologies, and they attempted to make up for it when they didn't charge my friend's smoothie.
Peacefood Cafe's ambiance is that of a cafe: small, cramped, and hip.
I'd consider revisiting if I happen to be in the area again, otherwise, a single trek for the restaurant is not worth seeking for a moments peace for food.
Pros: Delicious food.
Cons: Service lagged., Cramped.
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pradipd
Points +347
Mixed Bag - Edit
Peacefood Cafe promises more than it delivers. The ambience, the service are all very pleasant. But the food itself left a lot to be desired. It was not bad, just not great. Ia lso have a problem with any vegetarian restaurant that describes its items in terms of dead animals, albeit faux. The potato leek soup was excellent so was teh orange apple cider. Both were perfect antidotes to the frigid, chilly weather outside. However the soy cutlet (tasted too doughy) with the penne pasta (over spiced and over whelming), the Shanghai style dumplings (were limp and doughy) and the tamale (very tame) were disappointing.
Read morePros: Location, Value
Cons: Flavor
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Take It Back
Points +408
Best surprise - Edit
We walked into this place, because it looked nice and were very pleased to find out it was 100% vegan. Our waitress was friendly, helpful and honestly super cool (and damn hot too :-)). The pizza was great and so were the drinks and cookies. One of the best places - if not the best place - to eat in NY.
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bill
Points +104
Rating: B - Edit
We enjoyed the food at Peacefood, but it did not rate an "A" all things considered. We were not impressed that the entrees were not served simultaneously -- I was almost finished my dinner by the time that my spouse's was served. This restaurant does not have a licence, apparently, to serve alcoholic beverages.
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ninagi
Points +36
mixed impression - Edit
It's interesting to me that so many folks seem to find Peacefood especially affordable--because my main complaint about this restaurant is actually the price. I've gotten food here on a number of occasions and liked some items better than others. But almost everything seems overpriced by a couple of dollars, even by NYC standards. At $10 the salads were ok but neither stunning nor ample; the $12 raw sushi roll was middling at best; but what takes the cake for me is the $9 tempeh avocado sandwich, something I could have easily made at home for a couple of bucks. Speaking of cake, some of the baked goods on the other hand are really good and reasonably priced. I had a delicious savory "cheese" biscuit and the carrot cake was amazing. So I would select carefully when visiting Peacefood and maybe save the entrees for elsewhere. Note that preparation times can also be long, so it's not a place you can easily dash in and out of. It seemed for a while that maybe the menu was still being tested out, but after a year in business, neither prices nor preparation speed nor portions have been adjusted. Yet the place is obviously thriving, so most of its customers must disagree...
Read morePros: tasty baked goods, nice space, convenient location for UWS residents
Cons: seems very overpriced, can take a long time to get food
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AlanC
Points +81
The Perfect Place to Stop By - Edit
Peacefood Cafe is one of the friendliest cafes we have been to in NYC. One of the owners Eric comes by your table to say hello and chat. Peacefood is as much community center as cafe with lots of people coming and going but the pace is not rushed but light and fun. The food is very good, the desserts are good, and the prices are reasonable. It's a great place to meet a friend, date, or hang out and read the paper. Try the dumplings--they are exquisite.
Read morePros: Ambiance, Price, Friendliness
Cons: Could offer more entree options
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·X·
Points +21257
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My bf and I went to Peacefood Cafe for brunch last week and ran into a slight problem. Apparently their food wasn't ready yet, so I couldn't order anything. OK, fine, so I settled for a blueberry biscuit and my bf got the cheesecake. What was irritating was that after we paid and got our food, I saw another customer eating a sandwich at another table. Why did they tell me they didn't have any food ready if they made a sandwich for someone else? Weird. Anyway, my biscuit was good, a little sweet for the morning (for me). My bf's cheesecake was really good, although, they should use a different crust because the one they use is very ... not good.
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Violistakaren
Points +76
GREAT new restaurant in UWS! - Edit
A first time restauranteer has opened a truly satisfying and fresh ALL vegan restaurant on the sometimes difficult UWS. I highly recommend the Pumpkin Sandwich with crumbled walnuts! Also, they have a very large selection of yummy baked treats (I vote for the macaroons)! The staff is also mostly veg and very sweet, and the restaurant is comfortable and charming, even offering free wifi!
Read morePros: tasty, fresh, sunny decor
Cons: far from my house!
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CrystalS
Points +24
Delicious food, lovely atmosphere, affordable! - Edit
This new vegan cafe on the Upper West Side of Manhattan is my new favorite place! Since it opened, I have become a huge fan of the place and eat there a few times a week. The food is YUMMY and affordable! They have the most delicious salads (my favorites are the "Asian Greens" and "The Other Caesar"), and I also love their baked soy nuggets and their homemade soups. And then... there are the desserts! They always have a huge selection of cakes, cookies, pies, etc....and all vegan! I love the "Vanilla Lemon Cake", the "Coconut Cream Pie", the "Snowballs"...actually, I love all of their sweets.
Read morePlease keep in mind that this is more of a "cafe" than a restaurant, so there is no waiter service, but that keeps the prices down, and makes it very affordable to eat there. Also, the decor is light and sunny and open, making it a very pleasant place to hang out. Oh, they also have free Wi-Fi!! Highly recommended!
Pros: Yummy food and desserts, Very affordable, Nice atmosphere
Cons: None
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cookiemonster
Points +1173
Wonderful! Insanely good desserts! - Edit
I went to Peacefood today, which happened to be their first day of being open! The staff was super friendly. The menu looked great, lots of refreshing and unique choices, all designed by the owner(s). For example, the cheese they use is an in-house cashew cheese, I didn't try it but am looking forward to it. The portion size for the meal was very reasonable for the price which, for manhattan, is slightly on the low side of average.
Read moreThe food was far from average, it was AMAZING! I had a red-lentil, coconut, curry, pumpkin soup which was hearty and delicious. I also decided to choose one of the very few "junk" food options on the menu and got baked soy-nuggets with vegan mayo. Oh my goodness! They were to die for, seriously. If they secretly swapped these for chicken nuggets at mcdonalds, sales would go through the roof.
They also have a whole mess of wonderful vegan bakery items. Tons of cupcakes, cookies, some cakes, and fancy things like strawberry short cake. I ordered a slice of lemon-vanilla cake and a macaroon. They were really incredible! I can't tell you. If I could have stuffed anything else in I would have ordered something else.
A great place, it's a good thing I don't live in NYC or I would be here all the time eating the bakery items! I hope I can make it back before I leave town. Highly recommended.
Pros: great desserts, delicious, unique food, friendly staff
Cons: a/c was too high
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