Chill vegan haunt with organic breakfast, lunch & weekend brunch, plus gourmet coffee & craft beers.
SHEINDL ROTHMAN
The atmosphere is very cute and the view on the river is wonderful.
The person who explained the menu was patient and lovely. However, she did not mention that the avocado is mixed with chickpeas, and my dining companion has an intolerance for chickpeas. She offered to replace the dish, however since we had waited so long for our food, that was not an option.
I was surprised that this person did not mention that the avocado was mixed with chickpeas, because she told me afterwards that herself is allergic!
We had waited 25 minutes for our food, which is fine if you are told to expect that, however, we were not warned, and were quite hungry.
Neither of us cared for the steamed carrots with a smoky flavour. Luckily, we asked for it on the side because we weren’t sure we would like it. If we had been able to taste one tiny little piece of it, we would’ve known we didn’t like it and we could’ve substituted something else for it. However, we were told that they do not give samples.
I enjoyed my salad bowl with broccoli, peanut sauce, and rice, although the broccoli was a tad overcooked.
I wanted to love this place, however it fell short of my expectations. I would still eat here again.
… moreDevon V
We had the breakfass sammy and pineapple dream smoothie as well as a croissant. Everything was divine including the thoughtful fresh orange slices. Our only regret was not trying the buffalo Mac crunchwrap because we didn’t have time to come back. We will make the pilgrimage to Burlington solely for Pingala!
… moreSam Godding
This place slaps ❣️ I love anything that’s all plant based and my sister & their partner came here in December and were like we gotta take you there and I’m so glad they did! The vibes, the decor, the atmosphere, the kindness, and of course the food is on point 🙂 I got the “cheeseburger” Crunchwrap & all I have to say is YASSSSS ❤️ ❤️ The tortilla, the sauce, the veggies, their “burger”, the crunch, everything was amazing and flavorful and absolutely delicious Also it’s a very generous and filling size so that’s extra awesome! I really enjoyed the chips and dip they give on the side such a nice compliment to the crunchwraps 🙂 My sis & their partner got the classic crunchwraps and if I wasn’t full from mine I wouldn’t tried some of theirs too hehe; they both loved them too! We got some s’mores cookies and peanut butter chocolate chip cookies to go; both were delicious and honestly couldn’t even tell it was a plant based marshmallow same taste and texture as non vegan ones & the PB chocolate chip cookies tasted just like the peanut butter hersey kiss cookies mmmm mmmm mmm 🙂 I would try anything on the menu honestly it all looked and sounded so good! Will definitely be coming back to this spot anytime I’m in Burlington beyond worth it (also they have some free good vibes stickers you can look through and take if you want and as a sticker fanatic this was such a nice addition thanks Pingala!)
… moreLyle Saperstein
I usually dont look for or eat a lot of vegan food. But this place has great food. great staff. I really enjoyed my experience
… moreMe ToYou
Pingala Cafe is an absolute gem! Nestled by the river, the cafe offers a peaceful atmosphere with a refreshing breeze that makes dining here even more enjoyable. As someone who hadn’t considered vegan food before, I was pleasantly surprised – and honestly, I couldn’t have been more wrong. The vegan “brunchwrap” was an absolute delight – flavorful, filling, and so light on the stomach! Their drip coffee was equally impressive, smooth and rich in taste. The staff went above and beyond with their kindness and attentiveness, making the experience even better. Plenty of parking spaces make it easy to visit without any hassle. Overall, Pingala Cafe exceeded all my expectations, and I can’t wait to return!
… moreSophie Vitko
Top! Very good vegan food, we had soup of the day (minestrone), burger, and dumplings . Everything is top quality and taste. Very authentic atmosphere, waterfalls view. Burger is the best vegan burger I ever had – sometimes about ingredients combination that works really good
… moreKashka Orlow
I’m not vegan or even vegetarian so it’s taken me a while to make it over to Pingala. Needless to say, I now come as often as I’m able. I’m over the moon happy when I get my Rooster wrap. It’s deeeelicious! A little spicy (a lot to some), crunchy, fresh, warm and just perfect. Plus the staff is AWESOME! I love this place.
… moreCKJ
Very laid back environment with parking and views that look over the Winooski River. Pingala has long been on my list of places to eat from and I was not disappointed. Service was friendly and food was tasty.
I ordered the Broccoli Bites and Buffalo n Mac Crunchwrap, with generous amounts of both types of hot sauce on the side. Well done, Pingala!
… moreAlla Petcheniouk
So so good!! The food is phenomenal and the place itself so so cute with a gorgeous view on the water. Staff super friendly and nice. But the food… best vegan French toast ever. I’m not saying it lightly. The broccoli was fantastic and the dumplings oh so so good. My meat eating boyfriend said that if he ate this food he wouldn’t miss meat at all.
… moreAshley Rick
Omg this food is amazing, do not miss this spot!! All vegan, all delicious. We stopped during a long drive to NY and it was so good we made sure to stop on the way back as well! My non-vegan friend was super impressed.
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