From the outside, the Vegan Plate’s mini mall exterior doesn’t conjure images of delicious food.  However, upon stepping inside the aromas quickly prove otherwise.

Not being a vegan, I was leery about my first experience of vegan cuisine, but one  mouthful of garlic “chicken” and a handful of fries from the vegan plate before me was all it took.

The casual atmosphere and simple design parallel the cuisine. The focus is unadorned, healthy food and a wide range of meat-free options, each with its own unique taste in the form of curries, salads, burgers and wraps.  Some of my favorite dishes include Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce, spring rolls, French fries, garlic soy chicken, soy orange chicken and pad thai.

For the cost conscious consumer, an additional bonus is the affordable and filling lunch specials that include an entree, rice, salad and an egg roll.

The food is great and the service is friendly, what else to enjoy? How about a random selection of new and dated pop music that never disappoints, Savage Garden seems to be a favorite.

So now I am hooked and have been dragging my carnivorous friends along and they always walk out with happy, satisfied bellies. If you’re hungry after trolling Ventura’s eclectic shops, grab a bite on the boulevard and walk out with a satisfied spring in your step.

Vegan Plate 11943 Ventura Blvd.  Studio City, 91604  www.veganplate.com

Guest Post by Brittany Douziech

images via shermankoaks.blogspot and quarrygirl.com

Tags: meat free, Meatless Mondays, vegan cuisine, vegan restaurant in studio city, vegetarian food