Vegan Food in Chicago

“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!”

“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.”

“1st off the atmosphere was so fabulous, I loved the layout of the restaurant and the staff are very kind. The food was scrumptious, hearty, and warming to the heart. There are also a fair amount of vegan and vegetarian options which is nice. We will be coming back and will highly recommend!”

“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.”

“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.”

“One of my favorite restaurants in the city! Extremely flavorful with lots of good vegetarian options (I especially like the mafe & yassa dishes). Reminds me a lot of places I used to eat at in the Château Rouge neighborhood of Paris.”