Fort Lauderdale Restaurants

Do you or a traveling companion have special dietary needs? If so, rest assured that Fort Lauderdale could meet your needs and tickle your taste buds at the same time with delectable vegetarian, vegan, halal, and kosher cuisine.

Are you tired of the food normally offered at vegetarian restaurants? Dinner at Royal India certainly offers welcome variety. Although not a strictly vegetarian restaurant, Royal India serves over 20 vegetarian dishes. The exotic use of spices in Indian cuisines is sure to enhance the vegetarian experience. They will also make vegan versions on request. The fare is tasty and reasonably priced, with most dishes coming in under $12. The Bread of Life is a natural foods cafe and market in an art deco setting with an impressive vegetarian menu featuring whole-wheat pizzas, sandwiches, and salads and if you are vegan, options are available. This is also a great place to pick up provisions for your local outings, whether you are planning on picnicking on the beach or going for a boat outing on the local waters.

For some surprising vegetarian variety, try The Veggie Garden. In this Trinidadian restaurant, the only animal products used are fish and honey. The children's menu includes soy based meat substitute dishes. Many vegan desserts are also on the menu as well as fresh smoothies. Delicatessens are a staple of kosher cuisine for a meal or nosh anytime. Fort Lauderdale boasts several, including Deli Den and the Star of David Deli for whenever you have a craving for tall pastrami on rye or a heart-warming matzo ball soup.

My Favorite Cafe, a kosher dairy restaurant, satisfies both kosher and vegetarian needs with innovative bistro foods, including quiche, sandwiches, and salads. For something a little spicier, they offer wonderful burritos and other hot entrees. Pita King serves up glatt kosher Middle Eastern favorites such as schawarma, falafel, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, and kebabs. For those following halal diets, try Ali Baba Kebab & Grill serving traditional Arabic and Pakistani cuisine. The behari kebab is particularly recommended. Syed's Curry and Kabob offers halal pizzas and Pakistani dishes. Fort Lauderdale's culinary variety not only addresses the concerns of those with special dietary requirements, it makes dining out a pleasure.