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Restaurants and cafés have always been places where couples go for a date. People usually go for dinner dates and pick the weekends for them. They expect both meals to arrive simultaneously and if that doesn't happen, then their chances of returning to the establishment diminish significantly. Couples also prefer places where they can have a conversation after a meal, which is why they prefer casual meals over an upscale fine dining. Most couples, the young ones at least are quite mindful and would prefer a vegetarian restaurant if not a vegan one. Gurgaon has no shortage of such spots. Some of them are:
Imly Gurgaon
A visit to this restaurant is no different from a visit to a street food carnival. With authentic vegetarian street food options from all over the country, the aromas, textures, colors and flavors will blow you away. Romanticizing street food with quirky presentation, low prices and a pleasant ambience, Imly seems to be successfully making the case for vegetarian food without alcohol in a city like Gurgaon.
USP Dishes- Poha, Fruit Kulla Chaat and Pav Bhaji.
Timings: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M., Monday to Sunday
Location: Shop No. 11, Ground Floor, SS Plaza, Vikas Marg, Block A, Sector 47, Gurugram-122018.
Cost for two: Rs.500
Greenr Café
A predominantly vegetarian restaurant with plenty of vegan options, the highlight here is the availability of gluten-free options. An ideal combination of health and flavor, Greenr Café might just convince some of you to consider veganism and plant based food. Their wide variety of pizzas, salad and burgers will have you asking for seconds.
USP Dishes- Cassava Root Fries and Shroomball Spaghetti.
Timings: 12:30 P.M. to 9:45 P.M., Monday to Sunday
Location: 32nd Avenue, Part 2, Sector 15, Gurugram-122022.
Cost for two: Rs.1400
Burma Burma Restaurant And Tea Room
With interiors inspired by Burmese culture, this restaurant is well lit and specializes in East Asian cuisine. With a vegetarian menu, this place is sure to impress those of us that relish East Asian cuisine and inculcate a new found appreciation for it in first timers. Their mock meat dishes and salads are sure to entice the vegans among us.
USP Dishes- Mandalay Laphet Thoke and a wide variety of Burmese noodle based dishes.
Timings: 12:00 P.M to 3:00 P.M. Monday to Friday. 12:00 P.M to 3:30 P.M. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Location: Tower C, DLF Cyberhub, Shop No. 6, Ground Floor, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase 3, Gurugram-122002.
Cost for two: Rs.1900
Bikanervala
Dealing in popular Indian sweet dishes and snacks, this place is a paradise for an Indian street food lover. With plenty of chaats to satiate those street food pangs and ice creams and pastries to satisfy those with a sweet tooth, this place is sure to warrant many revisits. Do check out the mocktails and kulfis as well.
USP Dishes- Chole Bhature, Rajma Chawal and Thalis.
Timings: 8:00 A.M. to 11:30 P.M., Monday to Sunday
Location: Suncity Business Tower, Ground Floor, Golf Course Road, Sector 54, Gurugram-122003.
Cost for two: Rs.400
Naivedyam
A restaurant that specializes in South Indian cuisine, this place will remind a South Indian of their home. With a menu leaning more towards food from Karnataka like Bisi Bele Baath, Chitranna, Puliogare and Mysore Pak, this place is definitely going to remind the Kannadigas among us of home.
USP Dishes- Dosas and Thalis.
Timings- 11:00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. Monday to Friday. 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Location: Suncity, Sector 54, Gurugram-122003.
Cost for two: Rs.600
Zambar
While not an outright vegetarian restaurant, this place has a myriad of South Indian Vegetarian dishes that go beyond the staples of South Indian cooking like Dosa, Idli and Upma. In order to maintain authenticity, it seems the kitchen and service staff are South Indian. This restaurant participates in Onam, a major festival from Kerala wherein the head chef prepares a feast.
USP Dishes- Kajukothumir Vade and Andhra Tomato Pappu.
Timings- 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M., Monday to Sunday
Location- Shop 310, Third Floor, Ambience Mall, Golf Drive, Ambience Island, DLF Phase 3, Sector 24, Gurugram-122022.
Cost for two- Rs.1200
Udaipuri
A predominantly vegetarian restaurant, this place is famous for its Rajasthani culinary offerings. Palak Papadi Chaat and Arbi Kebabs are favorites of regular patrons. Infact, some say that Udaipuri serves the best Arbi Kebabs anywhere in and around Delhi.
Main Highlights- Interesting interiors made with spoons
USP Dishes- Daal Baati Gulab Patti Choorma, and Papad Poodine Ki Subzi.
Timings: 11:00 A.M to 11:00 P.M., Monday to Sunday
Location: Sarasota Vihar, Opposite Suncity, Gurugram-122002.
Cost for two: Rs.700
Rajasthali
Another excellent Rajasthani restaurant in the Metropolitan Mall, this place is sure to make you revisit plenty of times. Their Ethnic Rajasthani Thali is mouth-watering with plenty of variety and a myriad of tastes that will blow your mind. The Gulab Jamun and Jalebi are heavenly and their Lassi is an absolute must try.
USP Dishes- Rajasthani Thali and Aam Ras.
Timings: 12:00 P.M to 3:30 P.M. and 7:00 P.M to 11:00 P.M., Monday to Sunday
Location: Metropolitan Mall, Level 3, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Gurugram-122001.
Cost for two: Rs.500
Apni Rasoi
A restaurant serving traditional Indian vegetarian staples, this place has a homely atmosphere and relatively inexpensive food. The place is famous for its simplicity and availability as it is open 24 hours.
USP Dishes- Daal Makhani and Kadhai Paneer.
Timings: Open 24 hours, Monday to Sunday
Location: Shop No.5, Opposite U16/20, 6, EWS Market, DLF Phase 3, Gurugram-122002.
Cost for two: Rs.250
White Cub
A restaurant that excels in vegan ingredients, this place is a hit with ice cream lovers, vegan or not. Sonal, the founder of this establishment and a vegan herself says that she started this restaurant to educate people about veganism and plant based diet. Another goal of hers is to make vegan food more accessible to the general public while reducing the carbon footprint of the business. Her son's questions about vegan ice creams were what prompted her to proceed with this endeavor.
USP Dishes- Vegan Curd and Choco Hazelnut Swirls Exotic Vegan Ice Cream.
Timings: 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M., Monday to Sunday
Location: Unitech Club Patio, NH8, Near Huda City Metro Station, Block E, South City I, Gurugram-122001.
Cost for two: Rs.350
With many vegetarian restaurants in Gurgaon, couples on a date who prefer vegetarian food are spoilt for choice. With Valentines Day right around the corner, now is the time to plan that date to impress that special someone.
