Follow the lead of the taxi drivers and order a samosa with chickpeas, covered in yogurt and onions.
This may be a vegetarian restaurant, but the food is about as far from a "health food joint" as you can get. Order the grits with a deep-fried poached egg and rejoice.
An old-school NYC dairy restaurant. Get a bowl of soup with a stack of challah smeared with butter, and just sit at the counter and relax.
Yes, it may be one of the most expensive meals in the city, but you get what you pay for. The vegetarian tasting menu is no mere afterthought; this is some of the best cooking in the world.
If you're not familiar with Sengalese cuisine you may be surprised to find a whole selection of vegan entrees. Try the mafe tofu, a tofu and vegetable stew in a peanut sauce, served over couscous.
Burmese food isn't as popular as Thai or Indian, but it features a nice blend of the two. The pickled green tea leaf salad is a master class in flavors and textures.
The egg kothu roti is a staple of Sri Lankan cuisine; chopped up flatbread stir-fried with veggies, egg, and chiles, and shot through with coriander and curry leaves. A must-order.
This tiny bar serves some of the tastiest cheese-based food in town. Try the calabro mozzarella sandwich, topped with mayo and pickles and served on an english muffin.
This eclectic upscale restaurant has a handful of delicious, vegetarian options. One of the most interesting is the vegetable pot pie, with curry and coconut.
Calcutta-style street food is the focus of this place. Try the bhel pori for a unique take on Indian food.
Ever since their write-up in the NY Times this place has been mobbed, but it's still a great restaurant. For some of the city's best pizza try the M. Martigan.
You can get great vegetarian food at any of their locations, but Queens is the best place to start. The liang pi cold skin noodles are out of this world delicious.
For some of the best falafel outside of Israel, head to this Dutch chain. The co-star to the falafel is the toppings bar, with great options like pickled baby eggplant.
Not everything at this Chinatown restaurant is great, but their vegetarian dumplings are perfect.
Your diner favorites reconfigured in vegetarian form. The cubano is not to be missed.
Their Meatless Monday menu features some of the most interesting high-end vegetarian and vegan cooking in NYC.
Deep within Eataly you will find Le Verdure counter, where you can find a carefully crafted vegetarian menu. Try any of the daily specials for whatever is freshest.
Supplied by their farm a few hours north of Manhattan, Blue Hill in the West Village serves fresh, seasonal veggies at the peak of their deliciousness. Splurge on the vegetarian Farmer's Feast.
Head to the back of the market to Mike's Deli, home of the best eggplant parm sandwich in the city.
Order the pickle plate, a stack of dark bread, and a huge mug of beer and pretend you're home in mother Russia.
