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Buffet
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Quick service vegetarian restaurant where you choose the dishes, and the server plates it for you. Meals are prepared from locally grown produce. Has soy-free and gluten-free, dairy-free selections. Park by the motel. Est. 2012. Reported fully vegan October 2022. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm.
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129 Reviews
First Review by GoodFoodMan
augstone
Points +174
One Of The BEST Vegan Restaurants In The World - Edit
I LOVE Sunflower Cafe!! I've visited Nashville 3 times in the past 4 months for a total of 6 days and have eaten here 6 times! I go here now first thing when I get to town and it always makes me happy. Their All-American burger is THE BEST vegan burger I've ever had. And the gluten-free bun was good too, such a rarity. Everything is vegan, and mostly v healthy. The Ginger Thai Tofu is delicious and so are the Sunflower seed rice and sesame kale. Desserts delicious too and a good selection of teas from local High Garden. Staff always friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: Lots of great food, healthy and delicious. Decent
Cons:
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ErinOrtasic
Points +77
Pretty Cool Place. - Edit
I stopped by after a recommendation from one of my favorite YouTubers. I had the Vegan BBQ Bowl, and loved it.
Read morePros: Great Food.
Cons: Didn't have any.
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amdiehl
Points +32
I LOVE SUNFLOWER CAFE! - Edit
I moved to Nashville for the Chicagoland area about 2 months ago and was so happy to find out that I lived a few blocks away from a cute little veg. restaurant, Sunflower Cafe! I have since been several times, even taking my carnivorous parents there when they visited and they loved it! My dad (a real Midwestern meat and potatoes type of guy) had the vegan crab cake and hummus with pita. He loved it all and, to my surprise, mentioned again how much he liked it a few days later. You can never go wrong with one of their burgers. All of the topping options are flavorful and unique. My favorite sides is the sweet potato casserole, but the collard greens and pad thai come in a tie & close second. Huge portions, so many options, outdoor seating, craft beers, AMAZING HAPPY HOUR DEAL...I could go on and on. I have yet to find a downfall at Sunflower Cafe, and at this point I'd say I never will. LOVE IT!
Read morePros: So many options!, Super friendly, helpful staff, Outdoor patio seating
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Shappy76
Points +45
Great spot - Edit
Thoroughly impressed with this restaurant. Food tasted terrific. It has a relaxing patio. And serving the food cafeteria style is a great thing for people who aren't familiar with the food and can look at it before ordering. This was a pleasant surprise while visiting Nashville.
Read morePros: Cafeteria style
Cons: Pad Thai was delicious, but served cold. Probabl
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Raesock
Points +675
Really fresh and great! - Edit
Updated from previous review on Wednesday September 11, 2013
Read moreAfter a few years of coming here, it is still maybe the best vegan place in town. My regular meal is the BBQ on flatbread, with a side of the sweet potatoes. Also, you HAVE TO get the cookie dough parfait. Yes, it is basically just a cup of raw vegan cookie dough, but it is SO GOOD. Perfection.
My husband pretty much always gets the crab cakes with a side of pad thai. Which is kind of a weird combo, but they are both so good!
This place is really close to my house and I'm so glad I found it through this site. My husband and i went for lunch and were blown away! He got the sampler plater where you can try a little bit of everything. His favorites were the raw kale salad, and some kind of slaw that had cabbage and pineapple in it, I can't remember the name. It was great. I had the red lentil and coconut milk soup with a broccoli salad. The food was very fresh and delicious and the people working there were so nice and answered all our questions. That day everything was vegan except for a mozzarella salad so you didn't have to guess if they had animal products in anything. We shared some chocolate crispy rice treat things for dessert that i loved. We we definitely be back. My only complaint is that their hours are so short!
Updated from previous review on Friday January 11, 2013
I'm so happy that Sunflower Cafe extended their hours! We love to go here after we hit up the Nashville Flea Market. My go to favorite is the mock chicken salad wrap and whatever soup they are serving that day, I have never had a bad one! My husband still gets the sampler plate every time. There are almost too many good choices!
Pros: fresh, vegan, delicious
Cons: a little pricey
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EmeryZarider
Points +26
Really cool, tasty restaurant - Edit
The "cafeteria" style idea is pretty cool. Never had anything that wasn't tasty. Isn't a place to go if you want some fancy gourmet, complex vegan food but more just some basic, tasty style of food
Read morePros: Great location, Good variety , Good value
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Dianatelly
Points +20
So good! - Edit
Amazing food and atmosphere. Very friendly staff! Can't wait to go back.
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Sarah1215
Points +16
Amazing - Edit
amazing customer service
Read moreamazing food
amazing dinning area
amazing love & kindness
Pros: lots of vegan options!
Cons: coffee creamer no vegan options
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KindKristen
Points +20
My favorite restaurant - Edit
I work nearby, so I go here often. The staff is so nice, knowledgeable, and patient. The atmosphere is cozy and sweet, and the food is delicious!
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options
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JohnDavis
Points +32
Pleasant buffet-style cafe - Edit
Trying to decide what to order as we approached the counter was a bit confusing, with several different menus and boards, and no mention of whether various 'veggie' options were actually vegan. However, the people behind the counter were very helpful, and quick to show us what we could have. The food itself was reasonably priced and tasty. Be warned, however, that the barbeque tempeh is hot, at least for our British tastes!
Read morePros: no waiting for food, cheap, friendly
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Twee G
Points +187
so good albeit confusing for this 1st timer - Edit
We walked in with a local friend who was there one time before. There were menus and a buffet like chipotle style bar with staff behind it and a menu board above their heads. We didn't know where to start until the lovely lady behind the bar started to guide us thru the options. Phew!
Read moreSuper casual clean relaxed decor. Food was really yummy especially as all options were vegan.
We had a bowl of quinoa with tempeh bbq and smoked collard greens and slaw; a daily special baked quinoa bean casserole; a side of sweet potatoes; and a banh mi that was the best dish! We ended with a (too sweet for me) cookie dough pudding and a berries & cream that my two little girls devoured.
If we lived here this would definitely be a local favorite....as we would soon get the hang of it quickly.
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Peevestheturtle
Points +68
Awesome! - Edit
Amazing food, plenty of vegan options. If you're in the Nashville area, definitely try it out!
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skipperkt
Points +236
great for vegans - Edit
My omni friends took me here while I was visiting Nashville. The Thai ginger tofu was fantastic, as was the kale and quinoa. My friends loved the pad Thai. Everything is vegan, but you can add cow cheese if that's what you're into.
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Docric
Points +99
Wonderful place - Edit
I found this place on HappyCow, and when visiting Nashville recently, managed to eat there twice! Great food with no waiting. All fresh and delicious. Burgers were great!
Read moreStaff is super friendly, helpful, and quick with a kind word.
Very clean and attractive building. Nice outside porch seating available.
Appeared to be all vegan when I visited. I will be back!
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7karen7
Points +43
all around quality - Edit
Quality ingredients, quality service. Big portions, but try to save room for a dessert - they're amazing. I like that the daily special is always changing up.
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hollyfrench
Points +78
good homey food - Edit
I tried this place for the first time today and really liked it. There were a lot more vegan options than I expected, all clearly marked (gluten free too, if that's your thing). It's a counter-service buffet with a small ordering menu. Reminds me a little of more flavorful cafeteria style food, nothing too unique or impressive, but just good solid healthy stuff. Pretty nice variety to choose from. There's a cute outdoor seating area as well. It was a little pricier than comparable options, but I believe they use mostly organic ingredients. Service was incredibly welcoming and friendly as well.
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DannyKlingler
Points +60
Just Awesome - Edit
Chose this place for dinner while staying in Nashville last night (mainly because of positive reviews on happy cow) and I have to say, I was pretty blown away. In my mind, this is what a restaurant should be: healthy, good tasting, whole food, vegetarian dishes, with plenty of options and good value for the money.
Read moreThe restaurant is setup cafeteria style, and you choose your main course(s) and sides. The girl behind the counter explained to me that they have 4 different "chef specials" (main courses) every night, along with a host of sides (there must have been 12-15 options), and that most everything was vegan (good news for me). She also allowed me to sample a couple dishes as I was trying to decide. I wound up splitting my entree half and half between the curried tempeh and the sweet and sour tofu, both of which were absolutely delicious. For sides, I chose quinoa (they have whole grains you can use as a base for your main course), garlic kale, sweet potatoes, and three bean medley. To drink I ordered a kombucha brewed locally just outside of Nashville.
Not only was the whole meal colorful, nutrient rich, and filling, but everything tasted really, really good. I was quite full upon finishing, and chose one of their vegan baked goods to take to go.
Basically, this is a place to go if you are looking for great-tasting vegan/vegetarian food with whole food-based entrees and sides. There's not much, if anything, that's processed here; everything looks as though it's made from scratch, and signs near the entrance indicate that there is a heavy emphasis on using local produce and non-gmo foods. In short, this is healthy, plant-based eating at its best!
Pros: Healthy Whole Foods, Good Value, Excellent Food
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Technicality
Points +101
Sunflower Cafe - Edit
This place is great. Imagine a school cafeteria that serves heathy and freshly made food. Everything is labeled. V is for vegan and GF for gluten free. There are a lot of choices, with new specials daily. I have eaten here a half dozen times and everything is good to outstanding. Portions size is good for the money. There is a kids menu and even my picky kids liked this place. They also have vegan and gluten free dessert options.
Read morePros: Many Options, Good food / value
Cons: Desserts are expensive
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GigglingPixie
Points +103
Fresh & Yummy! - Edit
We are vegan & were on vacation in Nashville & decided to try this place out for lunch. The restaurant is clean, the staff helpful & friendly, and the food was YUMMY! We probably ate lunch & dinner here about 6 times...wish we had one in Tampa. The vegan cheesecake was WOW!
Read morePros: good selection, fresh food, clean restaurant
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vaieen
Points +83
LOVE This Place. - Edit
They serve many different (mostly vegan) options. I enjoyed my first visit and I will come back. The food remind me of my mother's cooking. Healthy and fresh. I like that! I love their brownies. They're made by Vegan Vee Bakery. Delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Tuesday February 12, 2013
Pros: Best brownies, Seitans are impressively tasty., Casual
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GoodFoodMan
Points +11
Best Food in town, even for non-vegetarians - Edit
Sunflower was by far one of the best meals I ever had. Food was incredible, very fresh and healthy. The place has a great vibe, and staff was very friendly. You can tell they put lots of love into the food, and that the employees really cared about my experience there. The prices are reasonable and very affortable, and the variety of options and choices is a nice surprise. The desserts were fantastic (the chocolate pudding was great), and lots of cool and unique drink choices as well. I have been back several times and the experience has been better each time. They also have a great outdoor deck for when the weather is nice, and the location is easy to get to from anywhere in Nashville. I highly recommend you visit them soon.
Read morePros: price, quality of food, variety of food
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