So good it’ll turn you Vegan
Vegan Thyme is a cozy local restaurant near the corner of Michael Drive. Though it is small, the food and service is excellent. The restaurant only has about five tables, so it gets pretty crowded fast. However, the restaurant is very clean and it’s size allows it to be much more personable.
The restaurant is aptly named as it is a vegan Thai restaurant. Everything at the restaurant is completely vegan, with a few gluten-free options as well. Despite the Thai theme, the restaurant has a varied menu that also includes burgers and wraps.
When I walked into the restaurant, I was greeted by the waitress and chose a seat at the corner of the room, noticing how quaint and small the restaurant is. The waitress working there was super kind, and she helped us pick the best items on the menu.
I started with the tempura vegetables, which are essentially just fried veggies, and they were a delectable treat. The tempura was followed by the shiitake mushroom soup, another great appetizer to ease yourself into the meal.
Finally, it was time for the main course. The food is served family style, where meals are served on a large plates to share and each diner can take what they want.
I would highly recommend the pad-see-ew with soy beef, which is a long flat noodle that, like other dishes, can be served with soy meat or tofu. The noodle dishes are a great place for the soy meat to shine. The soy complements the noodles without overpowering them, and while it certainly does not taste exactly like meat, it leaves nothing to be desired.
Personally, I like spicy food, so I enjoyed the fried rice and drunken noodles, however some people very visibly did not enjoy the spiciness. Be forewarned, spicy means that it will actually be spicy.
The restaurant was a wonderful experience, and even though I still am not a vegan, I would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody who wants a meal they can enjoy and feel good about afterwards.
Coming from a meat lover, this place knows how to fill you up, so much so that you will not even miss eating meat.
