The Purple Elephant

Amazing vegan food! I have been to so many vegan restaurants in Long Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, LA and this is def top 5 of my all time favorite. The food is delicious, the server was very kind and accommodating with our 6 month old in a stroller. You can eat outside in the back patio where you can see a beautiful view or inside with good Cold AC. Bathroom was super clean. I loved the decoration on the walls and the vibe was very relaxed. People were very relaxed and casual as well. I felt super comfortable and the staff were smiling and very friendly. The vegan food in the pictures were all 5/5 stars! Can’t recommend this place enough. The cons: parking is limited and have sign for some spots that are limited only to 45 minutes. I ignored the time limit and was fine. Proceed at your own risk.

The atmosphere is super cute, with a purple elephant statue out front. I came for dinner on a Sunday night, and sat on the back covered patio. The waitstaff was friendly and the service was quick. I got horchata to drink, a weekly special, crispy enoki mushrooms as my appetizer, and Gong Bao “Beef” tacos as my entree. Everything was super delicious. The mushrooms were the perfect texture, and the sauce made the dish! The portion size for the tacos was huge, and I ended up having enough leftovers for a hole second meal. Overall, I was really impressed with the variety of vegan options on the menu, and everything I ate was amazing.

Loved the ambiance of this restaurant that is set off a wooded street and right near the water. There is outdoor seating on their back bacolony that allows you to view the harbor and a small outdoor area at the front. The Purple Elephant statue is definitely a kid attraction, as they are compelled to climb aboard to take pics. Lot's of Vegan options, as well as some Non-Vegan. The Buffalo Cauliflower was a big hit, as well as the Shrimp Patacones with Guacamole (served on fried plantain patties), and the Onion Rings. I ordered the Vegan Bean Burger with Yucca Fries. Not a fan of the burger, but the yucca fries were yummy. The burger flavor was there, but it was not appealing to the eye and it crumbled out of the bun. I wound up eating it with a fork. We ended our meal with desserts. The mini cheesecakes were delish, but as stated on the menu, they are mini, 2 bite-sized pieces. The rice pudding was delish, but the Vegan Creme Brulee was super dry.

Simply amazing. I live on the South Shore of LI now, but I’d definitely make the trip back here for this deliciousness. I wish they’d open a 2nd location!! Great job. Everything is spot-on

Food is incredible . Better quality food than some of my fave local spots in Costa Rica . All they’re missing is some plantains on the menu, and ceviche !