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Caravan of Dreams

Reviews 568

• Will Zipf
  Sat, 6 Jan 2024 2:54
  Was in the mood to try a new vegan restaurant and was in the neighborhood so decided to spend the evening here. Came in at 6:30 PM on a Friday and found the restaurant to be rather empty with only three other tables seated. We were seated right away and had some time to look over the menu before ordering. The restaurant has an eclectic interior that is cozy and inviting. Overall the service was great and the food was quality but I felt like most of the dishes that we ordered were lacking the flavor that I was expecting. Nonetheless, I look forward to coming back and trying this place once again, hopefully on a night when they have live music.
• Brieana F
  Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:31
  Can’t wait to go back to try more things! I love the variety on the menu - truly has it all! Since it was my first time, I decided to try the raw sampler platter. (See photo) it was great but didn’t feel like a full meal for $25. We also got the burrito with seitan which was really big & very tasty! They have a really nice hot apple cider (with whiskey) on the drink menu - it was so good! Definitely recommend! Service was great, space was great! Definitely worth checking out!
• iyanna the model
  Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:53
  Last night, I was ate at Caravan of Dreams. It had been my third time at the restaurant and yet AGAIN, it is still my favorite. I was introduced to the restaurant by Scott Burnhard and it has become one of my most priced vegan eateries ever since. On this special Sunday, my roommate Azali and I were fortunate enough to meet the owners. An older couple, Mercedes & Angel, DEDICATED to health and clean eating! When asking questions about the creation of the menu, Angel is the orchestrator behind it all! He gives the chefs and cooks the concepts, and they create the genius masterpieces. And by gawd, that menu IS GENIUS! Completely creative and exceptionally innovative. If you LOVE plant based food, this is a PLANT BASED HEAVEN! I quoted Angel on something that he said, that truly touched me. “[We] make food for the sick & the healthy,” he mentioned. “This food makes sick people healthy, and it keeps the healthy people healthy.” I LOVE that concept. It’s truly commitment to sustenance and healing. His wife, Mercedes, was amazing as well, when talking about the best, most optimal way to receive food, she wisely told us, “I used to think we are what we eat, now I understand we are what we absorb.” Preparation on how to receive the BEST nutrients from food is even more important than the food itself! But let’s get into the DETAILS! There is LIVE Music Daily at 7:30pm, so please come to dinner and catch a vibe. Our waiter, Christian, was AMAZING!! He first served us the Seitan Nachos, which were savory, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Easily one of my favorite appetizers. The owner, Angel also insisted that we try the Warm Hummus & Pesto Zattar. TO DIE FOR! We were offered the Peanut Sesame Noodles which are, Gluten Free, Organic Noodles made from Quinoa! I thought that was so cool! There is of course peanut butter, made in-house and topped with sesame seeds. I’d describe this dish as very subtle! So, not my favorite, since I prefer food packed with flavor. It is a light peanut sauce, served warm and has a very very slight sweetness. There is a complimentary side Salad that comes with EVERY Entrée. And my roommate ordered the RAW Pizzetta, while I ordered the Huitlacoche and Chorizo Quesadilla. Azali said the Pizzetta was BOMB! She described the dough as a happy medium between chewy and crunchy. She described the taste of the pizza sauce as creamy with a bit of a tangy flavor. The Huitlacoche and Chorizo Quesadilla was INCREDIBLE! It was super spicy, which was a shock to me, and it’s served with a vinaigrette micro green salad, fresh diced mango, and a dipping sauce. The flavors were literally a perfect balance and the dish was BIG and incredibly filling. SO GOOD OMG! For drinks, I ordered the Hibiscus Iced Tea, of which I added a lot of agave — it comes unsweetened. And Azali ordered the Organic Piña Colada. She said it was delicious. For dessert, we chose to share the Warm Brownie Sundae which came with coconut cream based icecream & coconut whipped cream atop baked, rich dark chocolate brownies and fresh, sliced, strawberries. Angel also offered us Pancakes. Which are the most tasty Gluten Free, Sugar Free, and Dairy Free treats you will ever taste. They came with blueberries inside. And he requested a scoop of both house made strawberry & chocolate icecream, with two small mounds of coconut whipped cream. Literally so good! And that STAWBERRY ICE CREAM?! I don’t even like strawberry flavors like that… delicious. The last of a long night of treats & sweets, was their Creamy Macchiato. Their Macchiato is a health powerhouse. It’s Gluten Free, Coffee Free, Caffeine Free, and made with an array of ingredients including Chicory Root & Roasted Dandelion Root, which gives it the taste of coffee. It was a subtle sweetness from the Coconut Cream so if you want it more Dulce, request added agave. I cannot express enough how MAGICAL the night was! Third time is the CHARM! And I will be back!
• Jeannie T.
  Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:49
  Organic, Vegan, Kosher, raw / plant based ingredients, live music and entertainment some nights, indoor and outdoor seating, full bar, I mean this place just ticks all the boxes (minus animal proteins). I was dining with a vegetarian and figured why not try the oldest vegan restaurant in NYC! Chef Angel has such a fun and delicious repertoire of recipes, it was a delight to try so many new things. Mango flax seed chips topped with cucumber and strawberry was my favorite. I also tried the raw pizzeita and raw American Burger with a fantastic coconut bread. Definitely a place to experience. And it was nice to take a break from eating meat.
• MacKinsey M
  Thu, 1 Jun 2023 18:39
  + Great vegan food! I loved the spanish bruschetta and berry pancakes. They have a bunch of options and the prices are reasonable. - The place could be cleaned a little more. Will definitely return for another brunch :)