Milwaukee Vegetarian Restaurant Recommendation

[Goblinmonger]

I am looking for a recommendation for good vegetarian restaurant(s) in Milwaukee--mostly in the downtownish area. Some good middle eastern restaurants with veg options would be great, too. I'm from Oshkosh, so I have been to Milwaukee often and know the downtown area "fairly" well; I just don't know the "little" restaurants which are often the best.

[Magrittes Pipe]

1. Abu's Jerusalem of the Gold on Farwell.

Aladdin middle eastern cuisine downtown is also pretty good.

For Indian, try Bombay Sweets. Delicious, all-veg, and CHEAP!

Beans and Barley is always a good standby on the East Side, at North and Oakland. They also always have one or two chicken/turkey items on the menu, in case there are carnivores like me (mmmm... meat :9) in the party.

But Abu's is the best in town.

[htuttle]

3. Oh, a second vote for Abu's!

Abu's is so good, they even teach cooking classes there (or they used to).

Beans and Barley is also good for basic vegetarian fare.

[Goblinmonger]

4. Abu's

I read some on-line reviews with menu descriptions. I'm going to have to give that a try. Also Bombay Sweets. Beans and Barley looks like something my kids would like more than the middle eastern fare of the other two.

Thanks for the suggestions. I am bringing a student down there for a national speech tournament in the end of May. She and I are both vegetarians and there isn't much in the Ripon/Oshkosh area, so I thought it would be a good congratulatory treat.

[eyesroll]

2. Shiraz on North in Wauwatosa has some good veg options

It's Persian, a sister restaurant of the late Sahar...a bit of a trek from downtown, though.

Milwaukee has very few all-veg restaurants; hedges listed what I'm aware of.

Koppa's on Farwell is a deli/grocery store with the best deli sandwiches EVER, including a several vegetarian and one vegan option.

I've heard good things about Vivo Urban Grill (on Ogden) and Roots (on Hubbard) --the latter has a very organic/local focus -- but I've never been to either.

[goodhue]

5. Beans and Barley

Not quite downtown, but not to be missed . . .

http://www.beansandbarley.com/