The Fire-N-Spice Vegan Restaurant is located in Hartford, Connecticut just 13.1 miles from Simbury. The restaurant features a variety of raw and vegan-friendly food for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has over 16 years of experience. Chefs guarantee that guests can enjoy eating healthier without having to sacrifice tasty food. Food is prepared fresh and with ingredients that have not been genetically modified. Menu choices include scramble tofu, ital stew, curry pot, chole, seitan stronganoff, seven types of frozen smoothies and seven fresh juice, all organic smoothies. Ethiopian, Jamaican and Columbian coffee also is offered.
Fire-N-Spice is open on Mondays from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Catering and takeout service is available.
It's Only Natural Vegetarian (ION) Restaurant features vegetarian and vegan cuisine. The restaurant is located in Middletown, Connecticut, just 30 miles from Simsbury. ION was first established over 30 years ago as a sandwich deli. The restaurant later switched to a vegan location, winning the admiration of Hartford Advocate readers who voted the location as the "Best Vegetarian Restaurant" in 1992. Menu items are prepared on-site using organically grown ingredients. Entrees include noodle bowl, sweet potato enchilada, vegetable fried rice, mock crab cakes and quesadilla. ION also serves a large variety of organic beer and wine.
It's Only Natural Vegetarian Restaurant is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Garden of Light is located in Avon, Connecticut, just 6.1 miles from Simsbury. The location is a deli place that is supervised by vegan chef Ken Bergeron. Chef Bergeron has written a variety of vegan and vegetarian books and has received several awards including the first gold medal vegan at the Culinary Olympics. Although not all sandwiches are vegan, there are vegan options. Menu options include fresh-baked goods, full salad bar, cold and warm sandwiches and fresh juices. Takeout and catering services are available.
Garden of Light is open everyday except for holidays.
Alchemy Juice Bar is a restaurant that features raw, vegan and 99 percent organic food in Hartford, Connecticut. The menu features a make-your-own salad, soup du jour, veggie bowl, veggie wrap, and a variety of healing teas and smoothies. The restaurant strongly believes in healthier food choices that are free from any pesticides, harmful toxins and herbicides. In an effort to extend such philosophy, Alchemy hosts a variety of activities including yoga, meditation and cooking classes. Guests at the restaurant can use the facility's oxygen bar and high-speed wireless Internet.
