Vegan Food in Chicago

Rich sauces and flavorful vegetable dishes shape the vegan food at Badou Senegalese Cuisine in Chicago, available for pickup.

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Vegan Food to Try

Plantain

Plantain is served boiled or fried, with optional spicy sauce choices.

Fried Plantain$8.99This plantain serving is prepared fried, with the fried preparation selected.
Boiled Plantain$8.99This plantain serving is prepared boiled, with the boiled preparation selected.

“We had their food once at the Mag Mile race in downtown Chicago. This was my first time visiting the location. The service was polite and the food was great. We tried the Jollof rice and jerk chicken, plantains, yassa fish and rice. We will definitely go back.”

“I was visiting a friend and she said it was a must have--she was absolutely right! I got the vegan mafe, my friend got cebbu yap, and then we split the plantains and veggie pastel. All amazing! Can't wait to go back next time I'm in town!”

Vegan Lentils soup

$6.99

Lentils, potatoes, and onions simmer in a rich tomato stew.

“My food was so delish ..I ate so fast forgot to take a pic. The best lentils I have ever had.”

Vegan Mafe

$18.99

Peanut butter sauce with sweet potato, served over white rice.

“My vegan partner ordered the Vegan Mafe and the Vegan Thiebou Djen. I ordered the veggie pastel and the veggie curry soup. We ended up sharing everything between us and couldn't decide which dish tasted best. Everything we ordered was full of flavor, and each dish was unique. The curry soup is worth coming back for more. We left the restaurant with nothing but compliments to say. I would order everything again, but honestly, the whole menu looks appetizing! Can't wait to return. The chef is very talented and I am obsessed with the flavor combinations he creates!”

Vegetarian Thiou

$16.99

Cabbage, cassava, and carrots simmer in tomato sauce.

“This place is incredible! My partner and I are both vegan and we found this place through Vegandale. It is an amazing spot for vegans and Omni alike- the food is delicious and the flavors are spot on. The owner is also extremely friendly and made sure we got the best dishes on our first trip and our second trip was even better! I highly suggest the vegan mafe.”

Ndamme

$18.99

Black-eyed peas in a thick onion and garlic sauce.

“This place is really something special! Everything is so flavorful, and the people who run the restaurant are so friendly. There are lots of great vegan and vegetarian options, and the portions are huge for the price. Their chocolate cake is also amazing. I will definitely be back!”

Vegetarian Lentils

$16.99

Lentils simmer with tomato, potato, and onion in a rich sauce.

“Highly recommend Badou! Everything we got was absolutely delicious! We tried many things off the menu, the Thieboudienne and Jerk chicken were especially phenomenal. They also have a wide array of vegan/vegetarian options that tasted great. We got the Mafe and pastels and some of the lentils/soup dishes. A low key dish that was one of our absolute favorites was the veggie soup. Don’t sleep on this pick, the broth was so wonderfully spiced and warming it almost brought tears to our eyes! Extremely friendly ownership that truly cares about their food.”

Yassa Vegan

$18.99

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, lime, and caramelized onion over rice.

“Cafe Badou was excellent. We had the vegan yassa and mafe, and both were excellent and truly unique flavors. Bissap was rich and flavorful too. Really enjoyed the food and the service was friendly and kind. Will definitely be going back.”

Yassa Veggie

$16.99

Brussels sprouts and broccoli with lime and caramelized onions over rice.

“This restaurant is criminally underrated. The food is divine with lots of vegan options, the staff is so nice, and it’s such an easy place to get to if you’re on the north side. You leave this place always wanting to come back the next day!”

Welcome to Badou Senegalese Cuisine

At Badou Senegalese Cuisine, vegan food includes lentils cooked with potato and onions in rich tomato sauce, alongside cabbage, cassava and carrots cooked in tomato sauce for your meal.

Vegan Mafe pairs peanut butter and sweet potato over white rice; Ndamme has black-eyed peas in thick onion and garlic sauce. Yassa Veggie brings Brussels sprouts and broccoli with lime and caramelized onions.

Visit us in Chicago for dine-in, or order pickup or delivery. Plantain comes boiled or fried, and you can pair it with a mild sauce or turn up the heat with the Blazin' Hot sauce option.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular vegan food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Plantain — Choose boiled or fried plantain; an optional sauce can be selected, and the menu identifies a vegan option.
Vegan Mafe — Sweet potato in peanut butter sauce is served over white rice; this dish is vegetarian, with a selected spice level.
Vegetarian Lentils — Lentils simmer with tomato, potato, and onion; the menu notes a vegan option, and you select a spice level.
Ndamme — Black-eyed peas simmer in thick onion and garlic sauce; the menu notes a vegan option, and you select a spice level.
Yassa Veggie — This vegetarian rice dish combines lime-infused Brussels sprouts and broccoli with caramelized onions; choose a spice level from mild to Blazin' Hot.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for vegan food throughout the Chicago area. Order your vegan food online for convenient pickup or delivery.