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Where to eat veg
According to recent estimates, 7 percent of Americans declare themselves vegetarians, so it’s no surprise that more all-veg restaurants are opening in Northern Virginia -- and elsewhere. Take a gander at this list:
Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant: One of the first and certainly one of the most popular all-veg restaurants in the area, it features a décor as bright and sunny as its namesake flower. As for the menu items, these are a mix of Japanese and Chinese dishes with a few Italian-style panini. It’s all terribly Berkeley, Calif. Management has opened a second location in Falls Church. 2531 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna. 703-319-3888.
Amma Vegetarian Kitchen: Vienna’s other vegetarian restaurant as an all-South Indian menu that to Western ears sounds exotic and to Western palates is most appealing. There’s seating in this no-frills eatery, but take-out is readily available. Best bets? Try the crunchy parippu vada patties or the masala dosa. 344 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-938-5328.
Saravana Palace: Fairfax’s answer to Indian vegetarian meals is this bright, large eatery with a splendid lunch buffet and an amazingly long menu with a smattering of Indo-Chinese dishes tucked in. If you like it hot, the cook’s chili pakoras will singe your brows. So much food, so little time. 11725 Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703-218-4182.
Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant: Just off routes 50 and 28, this relatively new place features a basically Chinese menu with vegetarian interpretations of such meaty classics as General Tso’s chicken and Kung Pao asparagus. You’ll find a few burgers and sandwiches, but these are no-meat deals: Think tofu and soy protein. Order at the counter, then eat in or take out. 13872 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly. 703-378-6888.
Chutney’s: Just a little larger than a laptop computer, this diminutive eatery sports a few tables and perhaps the world’s smallest all-veg Indian kitchen. The menu is equally diminutive, but you can order some interesting fare, though without English translations you may be hard pressed to know what you are getting. The M.L.A. Pesarattu may well be the winner. 2415 B5 Centreville Road (Clocktower Center), Herndon. 703-793-9876.
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