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    Home » Vegan travel

    Vegan Orlando: Highlights from the Sunshine State

    Updated: Dec 31, 2024 · Published: May 1, 2020 by Cadry Nelson · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 14 Comments

    Text overlay: Where to eat vegan in Orlando. Mini banana cream pie on table.

    Orlando, Florida offers a delicious wealth of vegan options. Many people visit the area for some Disney fun in the sun, but there are plenty of plant-based dishes you’ll want to explore while you’re there!

    Bakery case at Valhalla Bakery.

    With beautiful warm weather all year ’round, fun things to see & do, and beautiful beaches, it’s understandable why Orlando, Florida is such a popular travel destination.

    What may be less well known is that there are also some terrific vegan food options to be had there! Here are a couple of some of my favorites.

    (Let me know in the comments where I should visit the next time I’m there!)

    Valhalla Bakery

    Valhalla Bakery is a fully vegan bakery with locations in Orlando and St. Pete. They make full-sized cakes, as well as single baked good options in their display cases.

    Everything in the cases looked absolutely sensational. This picture (above) shows just one of the cases.

    Banana cream pie on table at Valhalla Bakery.

    Banana cream pie is one of my favorite pies. However, it’s usually not vegan. So I was excited to get this mini banana cream pie with graham cracker crust & whipped topping.

    It was sensational… Beautifully creamy, thick, and dense. I shared with David, and we enjoyed every last crumb.

    Leguminati

    Sign at Leguminati.

    In addition to having the best vegan restaurant name ever, Leguminati has the unique menu theme of crunch wraps.

    There’s a small bar for seating, as well as dining tables spread throughout the shared space in Hourglass Social House.

    We sat at the counter while we were there, and ordered crunch wraps and glasses of wine.

    Mac and cheese crunch wrap at Leguminati.

    I got the crunch mac with vegan beef crumbles, a tostada, non-dairy sour cream, tomato, and lettuce all wrapped up in a toasted flour tortilla.

    Instead of a cheesy queso filling, it was stuffed with vegan mac & cheese. Very tasty.

    Vegan chicken crunch wrap at Leguminati.

    David had the Cali crunch with vegan chick’n, rice paper bacon, sriracha, a tostada, guacamole, tomato, and red onion wrapped in a flour tortilla.

    I snagged a bite, and it was very good too. Although, I preferred the seasoned vegan beef to the unbreaded vegan chicken.

    For more vegan Orlando options, check out these posts:

    • Orlando travel: Things to do without theme parks
    • Things to see and do in Winter Park, Florida
    • Vegan Disney World Guide

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    Cadry Nelson is the writer, recipe creator, and photographer behind Cadry’s Kitchen, and the author of Living Vegan For Dummies, 2nd Edition. Since launching her blog in 2009, Cadry has been making plant-based cooking approachable, and reimagining classic comfort foods. Her work has been featured in NBC News, Buzzfeed, Yahoo, Parade, VegNews, and more. She regularly appears on local TV shows, demonstrating to a broad audience how easy vegan cooking can be.

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    1. The Hungry Vegan

      February 15, 2021 at 2:58 pm

      I wouldn’t include Proper & Wild anymore because of sexual harassment allegations and it’s temporarily closed.

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      • Cadry

        February 15, 2021 at 3:17 pm

        Oh, wow. I had no idea. Thank you for letting me know. I’ll update the post.

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    2. Andrea Bach-y-Rita

      September 06, 2020 at 5:29 pm

      Wonderful summary! I am an Orlando vegan local and also highly recommend V’s Diner next time you pass by the city. It’s a food truck with a permanent weekend location with the best vegan burgers and vegan fried chicken sandwich as well as Skyebird at East End Market for vegan raw food.

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      • Cadry

        September 08, 2020 at 9:38 am

        Thank you for the recommendations, Andrea! I just scrolled through the Facebook page for V’s Diner. The food looks incredible! I went to Skyebird a few years ago, and I really enjoyed it too. Hopefully it won’t be too terribly long until I’m able to visit Orlando again.

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    3. Tessa

      September 03, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Can I also suggest Dajen Eats in Eatonville.
      Vegan jamaican food that’s absolutely fabulous.
      Sunday brunch 💕

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      • Cadry

        September 08, 2020 at 9:34 am

        Thank you for the recommendation, Tessa! I just checked out their website and menu. It looks wonderful! I hope I’m able to check it out someday!

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    4. Shell

      May 06, 2020 at 2:11 pm

      So glad you were able to sneak in one last trip before this drastic change in lifestyle! If only you would have known how special that trip would feel now! Everything looks so good, but those garlic knots jumped off the page to me, for sure!

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      • Cadry

        May 08, 2020 at 1:47 pm

        If I’d known how everything would turn around, I definitely would have stayed a lot longer! I can only imagine how long it will be until I’m taking another vacation. Those two days will have to last me for a while!

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    5. Laura VZ

      May 04, 2020 at 4:46 pm

      Yay for boiled peanuts!! And what Mandy said. I’m super hungry now!

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      • Cadry

        May 08, 2020 at 1:45 pm

        Yes, I’m so glad my boiled peanut dreams came to fruition!

        Reply
    6. Mandy

      May 02, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      Excuse me while I wipe the drool off of my keyboard 😉 OH MY! This post was so fun to read…thank you for taking us on a virtual tour of some amazing food spots and sharing these yummy pics! You always find the best vegan places on your adventures, and I bookmark these travel posts just in case! I have a massive craving for biscuits and gravy now…and donuts…and holy moly – that crunch mac looks insane. Best restaurant name ever: Leguminati! I love it! Thank you again for sharing 🙂
      Stay healthy and safe! Hugs to you guys!

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      • Cadry

        May 08, 2020 at 1:43 pm

        Aw, thanks, Mandy! I hope you get a chance to visit some of these restaurants someday. I’m definitely craving biscuits & gravy, and donuts too! Winter Park/Orlando has quite the vegan food scene! Hugs to you too!!

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    7. Sean Judge

      May 01, 2020 at 10:29 am

      Everything sounds so delicious! We were in Orlando in early February too! (Well, only on Disney property…but close enough)! Thanks for all the great tips! I just shared this article with some vegan friends who live in Winter Park!

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      • Cadry

        May 08, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        That’s fun that you were in Orlando in early February too, Sean! If I’d known how everything was going to turn upside down, I would have gone to Disney World while we were there. I’m sure the next time we go, it will be a really different place. Thank you for sharing the article with your vegan friends in Winter Park!

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