Vegetarian Food in Chicago

Saucy vegetarian food at Badou Senegalese Cuisine in Chicago includes vegetable stews and rice dishes, available for pickup.

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Vegetarian 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.”

“Took me back to my visit to Senegal. Epitome of Teranga. Enjoyed Thieboudienne, Mafe, and fried plantains. Superb taste! And incredibly good service as well.”

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.

“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!”

Vegetarian Thiou

$16.99

Cabbage, cassava, and carrots simmer in tomato 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!”

Mafe Veggie

$16.99

Cabbage and carrots cooked in a rich, creamy peanut butter sauce.

“Had a wonderful dinner at Badou Senegalese tonight! It was our first visit there, and the very friendly owner helped us out with some suggestions - all of which were delicious! Highly recommend the Thiebou Djen, vegetable Mafe, and Chicken Pastels. We'll definitely be back!”

Ndamme

$18.99

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

“A group of us stopped for dinner and had a terrific experience. Food was really flavorful and fresh. The owner helped us decide on dishes so we had a variety to try and enjoyed very much. Had good vegetarian options. Really delicious and had a great time.”

Vegetarian Curry Stew

$16.99

Vegetables simmered in creamy curry sauce; choose a required spice level.

“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 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 Veggie

$16.99

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

“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.”

Made with Care at Badou Senegalese Cuisine

At Badou Senegalese Cuisine, vegetarian food includes Vegetarian Lentils, cooked in rich tomato sauce with potato and onions, and Vegetarian Curry Stew, with vegetables cooked in a creamy curry stew.

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

Visit us in Chicago for dine-in, pickup or delivery, and order Plantain boiled or fried with a Mild or Hot sauce option. You can also get Vegetarian Thiou with cabbage, cassava and carrots in rich tomato sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular vegetarian 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 vegetarian food throughout the Chicago area. Order your vegetarian food online for convenient pickup or delivery.