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Vegan
American
Pizza
Indian
International
Take-out
Fusion
Vegan cafe serving sandwiches, cheezy fries, pizza, Indian food, and other dishes. Uses meat- and dairy-alternatives. Est. 2017. Reported closed, Nov 2020.
13 Reviews
First Review by BadassJB
jellybean
Points +202
delicious - Edit
Happy to find a good vegan restaurant nearby. Food was delicious. We had a couple bowls and the warm potato salad. Should have gotten dessert to go - next time! Staff was friendly. Great find!
Read morePros: Great food, nice environment, good variety
Guest
Jina_MD
Points +65
Yummy! - Edit
We came for a dinner with a group of medical volunteers, with my husband and meas the only strict vegans in a group of 5 and everyone loved it. We collectively had vegan pizza, vegan pesto pasta, spring rolls, pumpkin soup, cookies, apple crumble, and chai.
Read moreEveryone loved the food! It was a bit quiet when we first walked in around 7pm but became increasingly populated as the evening went on. Service was kind and prompt! I think we forgot to take photos, but everything was beautiful and tasty.
Updated from previous review on 2020-01-06
Pros: Great food, Good service
Cons: MAybe parking?
Guest
Manpreeth_Nishter
Points +90
Cheese Cake! - Edit
Ordered for a Blue Berry Cheese cake. It turned out to be best cheese cake I ever had.
Read moreMansiVirmani
Thank you Manpreeth for the lovely words!
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AbhilekhVerma
Points +142
Tasty & worth trying all vegan menu - Edit
Loved their menu which included ice-cream, milkshakes, pizzas and cakes.
Read moreNo way any one will ever get disappointed with its marvellous taste!
Pros: Excellent Food, Good value for money, Nice presentation of food
Guest
Parikshit
Points +45
Excellent place - Edit
I loved the vegan food in this vegan restaurant and I have been visiting this place every now and then. Love the way Smart Alec restaurant experiments with vegan ingredients. Must visit place when you are in Hyderabad.
Read moreMansiVirmani
Thank you so much Parikshit!
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ajdoyle96
Points +30
Incredible vegan food! - Edit
Some of the best vegan food I have had! Amazing to find a place like this in India. The grilled cheese sandwich was delicious and the chocolate cake was probably the best ever!
Read morePros: delicious vegan good, Good price , Cute dog in the restaurant
MansiVirmani
Thank you so much! We are stoked to know that you loved our food!!
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NonstopDan
Points +1422
Mostly delicious, but sometimes hit or miss - Edit
We went to Smart Alec four times during our three weeks in Hyderabad. The dishes are inconsistent so my general recommendations (having tried 12 items on the menu) would be: pesto pasta, butter chicken, pomegranate feta salad (the best vegan feta I’ve ever had) and the grilled cheese. NOTE: the restaurant changed location in early Feb 2019 so ensure you go to the right address.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Average prices
Cons: Some dishes great, others not so much
MansiVirmani
Thank you so much Daniel! Hope to see you again some day.
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OskarKappland
Points +764
Amazing food in amazing setting - Edit
Absolutely in love with this calm oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle. Food is exceptional, especially the grilled cheese. Try their strawberry mousse cake, it’s heavenly!
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Dogs, Outdoor seating in the house garden
Cons: The “Mexican” food items, e.g. the burrito bowl
MansiVirmani
Thank you so much Oskar!
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SuprajaIyer
Points +87
Delightful place - Edit
The girls have done a great job of setting up an entirely vegan place. The food is good, has a nice variety and I loved the apple crumble pie.
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Good range
MansiVirmani
Thank you Supraja! Hope to see you soon for some apple crumble.
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Aditya2601
Points +20
Good - Edit
One of my favourite places
Read morePros: Good ambience, Lot of options
Cons: Expensive, Slow delivery
MansiVirmani
Thank you Aditya!
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jasonfloats
Points +178
Untouchable! - Edit
Food was magnificent! Vegan grilled cheese is a must, and the cheese fries as well! Service and atmosphere are both exceptional! There are also some really cute dogs!! But seriously have something with cheese it's some of the closest I've had to real cheese!
Read moreMansiVirmani
Thank you Jason for loving our cheesy delights! We have worked very hard on those so its heartwarming to hear some one appreciate them this much!
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TimMelGard
Points +18
One of the Best in the World - Edit
Smart Alec is reason enough to spend a few days in Hyderabad and make plans to return as soon as possible. This inclusive and animal-friendly retreat in the Silent Valley Hills area of Hyd helps you forget the noise, traffic, and hustle common in other areas of the city.
Read moreFrom fries made chicken poutine style to the best grilled cheese sandwich I've ever eaten (vegan or with dairy), everything ordered from Smart Alec's expansive menu made me wish for a never-ending dish. The gooey chocolate cake dessert didn't lie and also didn't last long once tasted by my partner and me.
The owners were wonderful, friendly, and thoughtful. It shows in their food and the feeling a patron receives when dining in their establishment. It'll be an amazing day when we can visit again.
Pros: Entirely vegan menu (with options for GF), Choices to satisfy diverse cravings, Reasonable prices (bring cash) with good portions.
Cons: None. Went 3 times in 4 days for a reason.
MansiVirmani
Thank you so much Tim! We apologies for the tardy response. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our food this much! We certainly remember chatting with you and you were just as gracious then. Hope to see you again some time.
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BadassJB
Points +654
Unique and Friendly Vegan Haven - Edit
This place is a palates delight. They have cheesy fries, exquisite pizzas, divine desserts (strawberry mousse pie), and pasta dishes and appetisers to boot. These ladies have this down pat.
Read moreWe had the cheesy fries, which are a must try. The cheese sauce recipe is perfected. The cashew cheese on the pizza was super yummy too. We also tried the cheese stuffed mushrooms and zucchini(courgette), crackers and mushroom pate, and baked jacket potatoes (think Cuckoo).
Now, for dessert, wow, this is next level. We tried the strawberry mousse pie, which was a thick dense creamy and still airy mousse with a strawberry drizzle sauce on top. We were also fortunate enough to be there on a Sunday, so we had the ice cream sundae. Let me tell you, this was the most divine vegan brownie or brownie otherwise I've ever had. I'm still dreaming about that chocolatey moist chewy delight coupled with dreamy ice creams.
I did eat here twice, and both times the food was delicious and consistent.
If you're in Hyderabd, don't miss out!
#vegantheworldover
Pros: Cheese options, Epic desserts, Beautiful staff
MansiVirmani
Thank you so much! It absolutely makes our day when we read these lovely exhaustive reviews.
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