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Family operated cafe reported to be fully vegetarian June 2021. Wall space is used as a gallery and hosts live music events. Order at the counter, and your food will be brought to your table. Reported closed November 2022.
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20 Reviews
First Review by veggiebird
GFGoldenLady
Points +2142
Mediocre - Edit
We ordered the Buffalo cauliflower wings which were VGF. I had the VGF spinach burrito.
Read moreThe wings were cold, like literally cold and undercooked. They had good flavour though and the ranch sauce was tasty.
The burrito was hot and tasty although extra money for v cheese and gf shell certainly made it pricey for what it was.
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stephpilavin
Points +178
Yummy food & beautiful garden! - Edit
This was a lovely spot with a great menu. Vegetarian but everything is easily veganized.
Read morePros: Beautiful space, Friendly service, Affordable
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BostonBrian
Points +176
Must visit! - Edit
Spacious cafe with outdoor dining and plentiful parking in eclectic Rosendale. Vegan buffalo cauli was a perfect started, perfect amount of spice, not breaded and served with salad greens. Mushroom tofu stroganoff with brown rice was light and delightful. The spinach quesadilla with vegan cheese was AMAZING served with a tasty tomato sauce and salsa. Serve yourself water and coffee and fast service. #Veganuary
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DonnaViering
Points +196
Awesome atmosphere - Edit
I was pleasantly surprised to happen upon this spot on my drive back from the mountains. The buffalo cauliflower is a sleeper… it’s not breaded but it’s super yummy.
Read morePros: Solid vegan options, Outdoor seating
Cons: Slow service
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veggivet
Points +180
Perfect setting, wonderful food - Edit
Had a great dinner here last night. We ate al fresco adjacent to their veggie garden, and enjoyed a delicious tofu mushroom stroganoff with a side salad. Generous portions, fresh ingredients, and many vegan options for dessert. We chose the chai cake which was incredible. Service with a smile, and reasonable prices for the quality of the food and the portion sizes.
Read morePros: Great location, Tasty, fresh food., Lots of vegan desserts
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LilMsVegan
Points +2056
Delicious Food, al fresco dining - Edit
Order inside and take food to go, no current sit-down service. We ordered a Seitan Gyro and Tempeh Reuben, along with iced coffees and scones- everything was delicious! Especially their vegan potato salad side dish- so good! Outdoor dining area was so inviting - dog friendly. Steps from the rail trail, perfect opportunity to walk off your meal after eating.
Read moreBeer and wine options were great, vegan and local Whitecliff Wines available
Pros: Cute outdoor eating area, Dog friendly, Lots of options
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freshsqueeze13
Points +67
My belly is happy - Edit
Great place to eat. Delicious food, great portions. Pleasant atmosphere and staff.
Read morePros: Everything could be made vegan!
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Wildebeest
Points +35
Charming cafe with great options - Edit
Rosendale Cafe is a charming cafe located in the town of Rosendale (hence its name). It has it’s own parking lot and has both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is located next to it’s vegetable & flower garden in a relatively quiet area.
Read moreThe cafe hosts the artwork of a different artist monthly inside the building. They host different community events throughout the week (Salsa Dancing, Chess, Live Music, & stand-up comics) which are fun to attend and attract a decent crowd. They also have a bar you can sit at for drinks.
The food at the cafe is excellent but their menu is not fully Vegan/Vegetarian, although the majority of the meals are. Entrees come with a salad & bread, sandwiches comes with chips. Their house salad has a homemade Japanese dressing which is excellent (they bottle and sell it separately as well). They usually have one vegan soup of the day available.
Price range is affordable with entrees being $12-$18. I personally have enjoyed their Mushroom Tofu Stroganoff,
Sweet Potato Burrito, and Vegan Reuben for entrees. Their cake is excellent and fully Vegan, I have personally ordered entire cakes for birthdays, I recommend the Maple Walnut cake, and the vanilla or chocolate chai cake(s) but they have several others as well.
Service is decent, I have had an inattentive waitress a couple times and also on the dancing night it can be difficult for the servers to navigate to your table.
Overall I would recommend this restaurant to any Vegan/Vegetarian. The food is enjoyable, the staff is friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed (usually), and the price is right.
Pros: Good value, Fun atmosphere, Enjoyable food
Cons: Not fully-Veg, Occasionally subpar service
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gotnodairy
Points +40
have you had your slice of heaven cake? - Edit
this is a local hippie food joint where the staff are friendly and the food fresh
Read morehave a main entree but leave room for the vegan cake
i’d give this spot 5 stars if the app let me
Pros: vegan cake, fresh ingredients, friendly staff
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Laurasanctuary
Points +78
Always good - Edit
We’ve been coming to the cafe for years. The staff is great, we’re always welcomed with a smile, and the food is consistently delicious. One of our favorites.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan and gluten free options
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iloveanimals3000
Points +113
So good - Edit
I got the pasta with red sauce which is fresh and homemade. We also got bread as our appetizer and it was so good. The pasta was also good.
Read moreMake sure you get dessert; all of their cakes are vegan and delicious 🥳
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DeniseMartinez
Points +175
The kind of food that gives vegan a bad name - Edit
Poor, slow service would have been bad enough, but the food was disgusting. It had that weird after taste. The safest thing is they have this cute outdoor terrace, but not worth unless you skip the food and just go for drinks, but then there is still the waitress with a bad attitude.
Read morePros: Pretty terrace
Cons: Poor service, Food tasted off
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veganed
Points +493
Good vegan options... - Edit
Although the menu is mostly ovo/lacto veg, there are some dedicated vegan dishes and many other items can be made vegan as they do offer Daiya cheese and vegan butter. I recommend the Tempeh Reuben and the Tofu Stroganoff. Gazpacho soup is nice too. They serve really nice fresh bread with your meal and will bring vegan butter if you ask. Save room for dessert, the majority of dessert menu is vegan ( about 4 different vegan cakes and an apple crisp, all really good).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-08-27
Pros: cute space/location, outdoor dining...dog friendly, Reasonably priced, big portions, quick service, nice staff
Cons: too much dairy/eggs on menu , Turkey and tuna fish on menu, boo
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.aym.
Points +497
A Nice Sit-Down Meal - Edit
This place is not really vegetarian (despite what their sign says) but they do have some great vegan options. Sadly, they're not labeled on the menu, so you do have to ask. I got the mushroom tofu stroganoff which was flavorful, creamy and delicious. It came with a side salad which was quite fresh and good, with a couple of vegan dressings to choose from. There are plenty of vegan dessert options to choose from (no vegan ice cream though, so I had to skip the a la mode on my apple crisp.) The restaurant has a nice ambiance, good for a date night, and its own parking lot. Portions are generous, and prices are reasonable.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Large portions, Reasonably priced
Cons: Deceptive signage (Serves fish, NOT fully veg), Vegan options not labeled on menu
foodfirst
Now completely vegetarian!
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Chauncy
Points +93
Great Options for Vegans - Edit
Great spot in the heart of Rosendale. Lots of charm and character. Wait service was pleasant and food came out quickly. Would definitely come back.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Outdoor seating
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Katerra
Points +60
Quesadilla! - Edit
Charming cafe and garden. Had an eggplant quesadilla with vegan cheese, and it was outstanding. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.
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foodfirst
Points +776
Rosendale Cafe - Edit
The Rosendale Café is a fairly large restaurant/cafe in the heart of the interesting and historic village of Rosendale. Located in an interesting village near a major north-south artery, it may appeal as a diner alternative with entertainment and events. The vegan soups are good to remember as a start to an enjoyable vegan meal there. Recently, for example, the Indian red lentil soup has been among the tasty offerings. There are also vegan entrees; I chose a Jamaican stew that was filled with colorful vegetables, especially carrots, onion, peppers, and yam, and was served over real brown rice. Delicious, though perhaps the sauce was a touch on the sweet side. The restaurant has a tempting desert bar to watch out for as you enter, but they are good about selling half or small sizes of these locally made items if you must. In the area, among vegan and vegetarian restaurants, I would argue that they are notable for offering a side of steamed vegetables. An updated menu includes the Kale-Quinoa salad, which can be ordered vegan. This signature offering was previously available only on select days as a special. Moreover, the dressing has been changed in recent months, and in my opinion, the new recipe yields a far better and less sour-tasting salad. I suggest that aficionados will often be happier if they specify that they prefer the vegetables "not too well-done." Many interesting and sometimes offbeat musical acts and community events are held there; it pays to check the schedule on their website (rosendalecafe.com) in advance. I think each day there is one meat or fish item at most in a large and varied set of offerings, including the daily specials. Generally, reservations are not necessary; "Sit anywhere you like."
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday May 11, 2016
Pros: whole-foods staples and standards, varied (and now updated) menu, interesting events
Cons: occasional culinary misses
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plonitalmoni
Points +133
Didn't work out - Edit
We arrived, sat down, and saw on the menu that they serve tuna and on the special board that they had crab. We called the waiter over to confirm that it was real, and unfortunately it was so. Unfortunately, due to our dietary practices, we can't eat at a place that serves crab, and so we left.
Read moreWe were quite disappointed that they billed themselves as vegetarian while serving seafood.
Cons: serve seafood, false advertising
foodfirst
I am sorry to hear this story. Some will be reassured or even heartened to know that there are only one or two nonvegetarian items. The nonvegetarian items are listed on the "Specials" board. Of course, this policy may change; one should probably ask to make certain. I do not recall them using fake (or faux) meats or seafood, so if they are mentioned, I am afraid they are likely indeed to be actual meat. On the other hand, I find they can often substitute with vegan cheese on request in dishes that have regular cheese. Lasagnes on the Specials board for example are an exception in my experience, as they are pre-baked with dairy cheese. On the other hand, I have often requested substitutions in their burrito dishes, which are made to order, of course. One drawback of the restaurant is that one does have to ask sometimes to clarify what is vegan or vegetarian. But the staff are usually excellent about answering or finding out the answer from the kitchen. By the way, one reason it might make sense for them to offer one or two meat or fish alternatives is that the cafe is the site of some concerts and events that draw in diners from the entire local community and beyond--for example, chess night. Of course, not all will agree with this justification. I hope this is of help to you after an obviously disappointing experience.
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jrm212
Points +221
community vegetarian spot that needs improvement - Edit
as other reviewers stated, it's indeed a disappointment that such a nice community spot seems to have little care for flavor/yumminess/quality. we've had the burritos and they were bland. options are limited for vegans since their soy cheese contains casein. they did have one vegan dessert, maybe next time i'l try it to at least add a sweet taste. food aside, i'm happy there's at least a pure veg restaurant in the area!
Read morePros: supports vegetarian community, nice casual garden in back, old-style feel
Cons: bland food, blah service, questionable quality
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veggiebird
Points +41
overrated - Edit
This place continually disappoints me. The service is slow, the food lacks flavor, and it is overpriced. The one thing that is usually tasty is the desserts.
Read morethey do tend to have good live music.
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