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A Resource Guide
for Being Vegan in
the Capital Region
For ALL the
Right Reasons
Capital Region
Vegan Network
empowers our community to
adopt and maintain a vegan
lifestyle through outreach,
education, support,
and advocacy.
WHY THIS RESOURCE? Capital Region Vegan Network has prepared this guide to support people who are interested in vegan resources in the region. We are very fortunate to live in an area where we can readily access vegan food and products. In this guide, we have included a list of vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties. We’ve also included lists of stores where you can easily find vegan food, health and beauty products, and clothing items, along with helpful tips when shopping for cruelty-free products. If you would like additional assistance or support in becoming vegan or just incorporating more plants and/or animal-free foods into your diet, please consider becoming an annual member of Capital Region Vegan Network (information on back cover) and following us on social media for recipe ideas and up-to-date news stories as vegan history is made every day. If you have any questions regarding where to find vegan products, you can also contact us at info@capregionvegans.org or through any of our social media channels. We hope these resources will help both new and experienced vegans thrive in the Capital Region, and we hope to see you at our events throughout the year! Sincerely, Sarah Sarah A. Shearer, Esq. Executive Director Capital Region Vegan Network 2 1
DINING OUT: ALBANY CITY AND NEARBY
ALBANY AND NEARBY Adapted from list compiled
by 518 Vegans:
3Fish Coffee: https://www. https://www.facebook.com/
facebook.com/3FishCoffee/ notes/518-vegans/vegan-friendly-
restaurants-in-the-capital-
Aashiana: Middle Eastern district-/1791680844467556/
http://aashianany.com/8145
All restaurants listed here
offer vegan options.
Ama Cocina: Mexican
http://www.amacocina.com 100% vegan menus: V
100% vegetarian: Veg
Athos Restaurant:
Greek/Mediterranean Cheesecake Factory: American
https://www.athosrestaurant.com http://thegreenplate.com/blog/
so-a-vegan-walks-into-the-
Barcelona Restaurant: cheesecake-factory
Spanish/Mediterranean
http://www.barcelona-albany.com City Line Bar & Grill: American
https://www.citylinebar.com
Bare: Smoothies, bowls, juice
https://bareblends.com/ CoreLife Eatery: Counter-serve
bowls, salads & soups
V Berben & Wolff’s Vegan www.corelifeeatery.com/locations/
Delicatessen: http://berben-and-
wolffs.cafe-inspector.com Crave Burgers: Beyond Burger
https://cravealbany.com/
Blaze Pizza: Vegan cheese
http://www.blazepizza.com Delaware Supply Craft Beer Bar:
Light fare. www.facebook.com/
Bombers Burrito Bar: Mexican delawaresupply
www.bombersburritobar.com
DP Dough: Calzones, vegan cheese;
Bountiful Bread: Counter cafe Berben & Wolff’s items available
https://bountifulbread.com/ https://www.dpdough.com
Café 217: http://susiespub.com/ El Loco: Mexican
secretsusies/cafe-217 www.ellocomexicancafe.com
Café Madison: Breakfast/lunch El Mariachi: Mexican
www.cafemadisonalbany.com http://elmariachisrestaurant.com
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ALBANY CITY AND NEARBY
El Patron: Mexican Oscar’s Pizza/Subs: Vegan cheese
No website available https://www.oscarspizzamenu.com
Veg Healthy on Lark: Small café O’Toole’s Restaurant: Irish pub
http://www.healthyonlark.com Beyond Burger available
http://otoolesalbany.com
Ichiban: Japanese
www.ichibanjapanesechinese.com Pad Thai Noodle: WHE
http://www.padthai-albany.com
Iron Gate Café: Breakfast/lunch
http://www.irongatecafe.com P.F. Chang’s: Asian
http://thegreenplate.com/blog/so-
a-vegan-walks-into-pf-changs
Junior’s Bar & Grill: Pub
www.juniorsbarandgrill.com/
Pho Yum: Vietnamese,
juniors-albany
http://www.pho-yum.com
Lazeez: Indian
Poke Bar, Lark Street: Fast-casual
http://www.eatlazeez.com http://larkstpokebar.com
Little Anthony’s Pizza: Vegan Professor Java’s Coffee Sanctuary
cheese/meats, other vegan options http://www.professorjavas.us
https://littleanthonys.org
Recovery Sports Grill: Sports bar
Maggie McFly’s: Impossible Gardein wings & Beyond Burger
Burger and other vegan options www.recoverysportsgrill.com
www.maggiemcflys.com/albanyny
Restaurant Navona: Modern
Maharaja Indian Restaurant: Italian and Mediterranean
http://www.maharajaofalbany.com http://restaurantnavona.com/
Mamoun’s: Mediterranean Savoy Taproom: American
http://www.mamounsalbany.com http://www.savoyonlark.com
Margarita City: Mexican Spinners Pizza & Subs:
https://www.margarita-city.com/ www.spinnerspizzaalbany.com/
McGeary’s: Pub Steuben St. Market: Deli & cafe
http://www.mcgearyspub.com http://steubenstmarket.com
New World Bistro: Global Sukhothai: Thai
http://newworldbistrobar.com http://www.sukhothaialbany.com
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ALBANY CITY AND NEARBY
Sweet Basil Thai: LATHAM
www.sweetbasilthaialbany.com
Ala Shanghai: Chinese
Taj Fine Indian Cuisine: www.alashanghai.net/default.html
http://www.tajofglenmont.com
Celadon Thai Restaurant:
Tanpopo Ramen: Asian www.celadonthairestaurant.com
ERE TO DINE OUT
tanpopoalbany.com/index.php
CoreLife Eatery: Counter-serve
TapAsia: bowls, salads & soups
http://www.tapasiaonlark.com www.corelifeeatery.com/locations/
The City Beer Hall: Pub Elevation Burger: Fast food
http://thecitybeerhall.com http://elevationburger.com
The Hollow Bar & Kitchen: Garden Bistro 24: Vegan burger
American and soups sometimes: call ahead
http://thehollowalbany.com http://gardenbistro24.com
The Orchard: American Karavalli: Indian
www.orchardtavernalbany.com/ http://www.karavalli.com
vegan-menu
Tamarind Thai:
The Point: Restaurant & bar www.tamarindthailatham.com
www.thepointalbany.com/
White Apron Galleria 7: Food
Umana Restaurant & Wine Bar: court with smoothies, wraps, bowls
Global street food, Ethiopian http://the-white-apron-galleria-7-
www.umanarestaurant.com market.business.site
Van’s Vietnamese Restaurant: WATERVLIET
www.vansrestaurantny.com
Sadudee: Thai
BETHLEHEM sadudeethaifood.com/home.html
Empire Wok: Chinese
www.happycow.net/reviews/
empire-wok-delmar-29986
Shalimar: Indian
http://www.goshalimar.com
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RENSSELAER COUNTY
AVERILL PARK Little Pecks: Cafe
http://www.littlepecks.com
Westfall Station Cafe: American
www.westfallstationcafe.com Liza’s: Smoothies, bowls, etc.
www.lizasoftroy.com
TROY
Muddaddy Flats Quesadillary:
V Berben & Wolff’s Vegan https://muddaddyflats.com
Delicatessen:
http://berben-and-wolffs.cafe- Nighthawks: Bar & cafe
inspector.com facebook.com/nighthawkstroy
Brown’s Brewing Troy Taproom Pizza Da Vinci: Vegan cheese
https://brownsbrewing.com/troy- www.thepizzadavinci.com
taproom
Shalimar: Indian
V Burrito Burrito: Tex-Mex http://www.shalimarny.com
www.burritosquared.com
Slidin’ Dirty: Sliders & sides
Carmen’s Cafe: Cuban/Spanish http://slidindirty.com
https://carmenscafetroy.com
Sunhee’s Farm & Kitchen: Korean
DeFazio’s Pizzeria: Vegan cheese https://www.sunhees.com
www.defaziospizza.com
Tara Kitchen: Moroccan
First Choice Caribbean: Jamaican http://www.tarakitchen.com
firstchoicecaribbean.com/8087
The Greek House:
Franklin Alley Social Club: http://www.thegreekhouse.net
vegan hot dogs and bean chili
www.franklinalleysocialclub.com/ The Ruck: Pub
https://www.getrucked.com
Harrison’s Corner Market & Deli:
www.grubhub.com/restaurant/ Wolff’s Biergarten: German
harrisons-corner-market-96- www.wolffsbiergarten.com/troy-
congress-st-troy/609837 new-york
Junior’s Bar and Grill: Pub
www.juniorsbarandgrill.com/north-
greenbush
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SARATOGA COUNTY
BALLSTON SPA HALFMOON
Alaturco Mediterranean Grill: Sparx Fine Chinese Cuisine:
www.alaturcogrill.com/index.html http://www.sparxcuisine.com/
Iron Roost: Breakfast/lunch MALTA
www.ironroost.com
Wired Coffee Roasters: Cafe
CLIFTON PARK https://www.facebook.com/
wiredcoffeeroastersny/
Veg Antipasto’s: Italian
http://www.antipastos.com SARATOGA SPRINGS
Blaze Pizza: Vegan cheese Boca Bistro: Spanish/tapas
http://www.blazepizza.com http://bocabistro.com
CoreLife Eatery: Counter-serve Cantina: Mexican
bowls, salads & soups https://www.cantinasaratoga.com/
https://corelifeeatery.com/
Country Corner Cafe: Breakfast/
Dog Haus Biergarten: Burgers, etc. lunch: soy milk and tofu scramble
https://cliftonpark.doghaus.com/ http://countrycornercafe.net/
Fruit Loop: Bowls, smoothies,etc. Esperanto: Casual Cafe
www.fruitloopcliftonpark.com/ http://esperantosaratoga.com
La Fiesta: Mexican Farmers Hardware: Breakfast/
www.lafiestamexican.com lunch, Wednesday-Sunday
farmershardwaresaratoga.com/
Oh Corn! Arepas & More:
Venezuelan, counter-serve Veg Four Seasons Café: Buffet
www.ohcornarepas.com fourseasonsnaturalfoods.com
Saigon Spring: Vietnamese Karavalli: Indian
saigonspring.squarespace.com http://www.karavallisaratoga.com
Shalimar: Indian Kraverie: Korean BBQ
www.shalimarcliftonpark.com http://kraveriesaratoga.com
Sushi Thai at the Park: Little India:
www.sushithaiatthepark.com saratogalittleindiarestaurant.com
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SARATOGA AND SCHENECTADY COUNTIES
Putnam’s Restaurant & Bar (at Celadon Thai Restaurant:
the Gideon Putnam): American www.celadonthairestaurant.com
www.gideonputnam.com
Centre Street Pub:
Scallions: American www.centrestreetpub.com
www.scallionsrestaurant.com
City Squire Ale House:
Sushi Thai Garden: Impossible Burger
http://sushithaigarden.com http://citysquirealehouse.com/
The Falafel Den: Mediterranean Jasmine Thai Restaurant:
www.falafelden.com jasminethairestaurant.webs.com
Three Vines Bistro: Italian Mexican Radio:
http://www.threevinesbistro.com http://mexrad.com
Urban Roots: Juice & avocado Moon & River Café:
https://urbanrootsjuice.com/ http://moonandrivercafe.com
Wheatfields: Italian More Perreca’s: Cafe
http://wheatfields.com/saratoga http://perrecasbakery.com
Whole Harvest: Sandwiches, Taj Mahal Restaurant: Indian
smoothies, bowls http://www.tmahalrestaurant.com
www.wholeharvestco.com/
Tara Kitchen: Moroccan
DUANESBURG http://www.tarakitchen.com
Peppino’s Pizza: The Happy Cappuccino: Coffee
/www.facebook.com/peppinos518 http://thehappycappuccino.com/
SCHENECTADY Wolff’s Biergarten: German
www.wolffsbiergarten.com/
Ambition Coffee: Urban bistro schenectady-new-york
https://ambitionbistro.com
Zen: Asian
Blaze Pizza: Vegan cheese www.zenasianfusionlounge.com
http://www.blazepizza.com
Bombers Burrito Bar: Mexican
www.bombersburritobar.com
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SCHENECTADY AND SCHOHARIE COUNTIES
SCOTIA MIDDLEBURGH
Jade Bistro: Thai/Asian Hen and the Hound Bistro:
http://www.jadebistroscotia.com www.henandhoundbistro.com
Mohawk Taproom & Grill: SCHOHARIE
Beyond Burger available
www.mohawktaproom.com El Taco Shack: Mexican
www.facebook.com/El-Taco-
Waters Edge Shack-149036075828110
Lighthouse: American
thewatersedgelighthouse.com
GROCERIES HEALTH & BEAUTY
Healthy Living Market & Cafe Lush Cosmetics
3065 Route 50 (Wilton Mall) 1 Crossgates Mall Rd Space D102,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Albany, NY 12203
https://healthylivingmarket.com/ https://www.lushusa.com
saratoga
Pure Elements Salon
Honest Weight Food Co-op 1728 Western Avenue
100 Watervliet Avenue Albany, NY 12203
Albany, NY 12206 https://pure-elements-salon.com
https://www.honestweight.coop
Trader Joe’s
CLOTHING
79 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY 12205 The Vegan Outfitter
https://www.traderjoes.com 152 4th St Troy, NY 12180
https://www.facebook.com/
Whole Foods theveganoutfitter/
1425 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12205
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
BED & BREAKFAST
Red Robin Song Guest House
The Fresh Market 94 Schoolhouse Road
52 Marion Avenue New Lebanon, NY 12125
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 redrobinsongguesthouse.com
(OR) 664 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
www.thefreshmarket.com
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CRUELTY-FREE CHOICES GO BEYOND FOOD Many companies test their cosmetics, cleaning and personal- care products on animals and/or use animal-derived ingredients in their formulas. Look for these logos on package labels to help you tell at a glance if a product is vegan and cruelty-free. There are similar vegan and cruelty-free logos in common use, but the ones shown here come from trusted organizations so you can feel confident in your decision to purchase when you see these on labels. 10 1
Look out for the following animal-derived
ingredients in personal-care products:
• allantoin • keratin
• alpha-hydroxy acids (often • lanolin (and various derivatives,
in anti-wrinkle creams and including triterpene alcohol)
exfoliants) • lard
• ambergris • linoleic acid
• arachidonic acid • lecithin
• beeswax (cera alba) • monoglycerides, glycerides
• biotin (often in shampoos) • mink oil
• caprylic acid • myristic acid
• carmine (carminic acid) • oleic acids
• cochineal • oleyl alcohol
• castor (castoreum – from • nucleic acids
beavers’ anal glands) • panthenol (provitamin B5 and
• cerebrosides derivatives)
• cetyl alcohol • palmitic acid
• cholesterol • polypeptides
• collagen • polysorbates
• chitosan • pristane
• L-cysteine • progesterone
• propolis
• cystine
• shellac
• emu oil
• RNA
• estrogen (estradiol)
• royal jelly
• fish scales (shimmery makeup)
• silk / silk powder
• gelatin
• snails
• glycerin
• squalene
• guanine
• stearic acid
• honey
• turtle oil
• hyaluronic acid
• urea (uric acid)
Grocery and drug stores carry a • Attitude • Method
variety of cruelty-free laundry
• Astonish • Mrs. Meyer’s
detergents, dish soaps, spray
cleaners, hand soaps, furniture • Biokleen • Clean Day
cleaners, bath and toilet • Better Life • Seventh
cleaners, floor cleaners and
• Clean Well Generation
wood polish, including these
brands: • ECOS • Sun & Earth
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11CHOOSE CRUELTY-FREE COSMETICS BRANDS
Cruelty Free Kitty compiled this list
(For more information, visit www.crueltyfreekitty.com)
1. BECCA 27. DUWOP 54. PACIFICA
2. ANASTASIA 28. BARE 55. MINERAL
BEVERLY HILLS MINERALS FUSION
3. HOURGLASS 29. BUXOM 56. ESSENCE
4. URBAN DECAY 30. THEBODYSHOP 57. BARRY M
5. ILLAMASQUA 31. LUSH 58. GOSH
6. TOO FACED 32. EYEKO 59. MARCELLE
7. NARS 33. ARDENCY INN 60. ANNABELLE
8. MILK MAKEUP 34. EDWARD BESS 61. W3LL PEOPLE
9. CHARLOTTE 35. KORRES 62. RMS BEAUTY
TILBURY 36. CATRICE 63. ILIA
10. MARC JACOBS 37. JAPONESQUE 64. KJAER WEIS
BEAUTY 38. CHANTECAILLE 65. VAPOUR
11. KAT VON D* 39. ELLIS FAAS 66. RED APPLE
12. JOSIE MARAN 40. BY TERRY LIPSTICK
13. TARTE* 41. ROUGE BUNNY 67. JANE IREDALE
14. COVERFX ROUGE 68. 100% PURE
15. OCC 42. ELF 69. SAPPHO
16. BITE 43. HARD CANDY 70. AU NATURALE
17. THEBALM 44. MILANI 71. ALIMA PURE
18. PUR 45. PHYSICIANS 72. EVERYDAY
COSMETICS FORMULA MINERALS
19. IT COSMETICS 46. SONIA KASHUK 73. YOUNGBLOOD
20. FACE ATELIER 47. WET N WILD 74. LILY LOLO
21. CIATE 48. NYX* 75. INIKA
22. BESAME 49. JORDANA 76. ANTONYM
23. PERFEKT 50. FLOWER 77. BELLAPIERRE
24. NUDESTIX 51. JANE 78. ZUII ORGANIC
25. BLINC 52. PRESTIGE 79. MAKEUP GEEK
26. CARGO 53. PIXI 80. COLOURPOP
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181. GLOSSIER 104. AXIOLOGY 122. JEFFREE STAR
82. BH COSMETICS 105. BEAUTY 123. JOUER
83. ZOEVA BLENDER 124. JUVIA’S PLACE
84. NATASHA 106. BEN NYE 125. KKW BEAUTY
DENONA 107. BLACK 126. KYLIE
85. RITUEL DE RADIANCE COSMETICS
FILLE 108. BUTTER 127. KOSAS
86. AROMI LONDON 128. KRYOLAN
87. SUGARPILL 109. CHI CHI 129. LA GIRL
88. GABRIEL COSMETICS 130. LILAH B.
COSMETICS 110. CLOVE & (GREEN
89. MELT HALLOW BEAUTY)
90. DOSE OF (GREEN 131. LINDA
COLORS BEAUTY) HALLBERG
91. COLOURED 111. COPYCAT 132. LIT COSMETICS
RAINE BEAUTY 133. LUNAR BEAUTY
92. GIRLACTIK 112. COVERGIRL 134. MEHRON
93. CATE MCNABB 113. CYO 135. NABLA
94. CAILYN COSMETICS COSMETICS
COSMETICS 114. DECK OF 136. NUDE BY
95. CONCRETE SCARLET NATURE
MINERALS 115. DOLL 10 137. PALLADIO
96. SUVA BEAUTY 116. ELATE (GREEN 138. PUPA MILANO
97. SILK NATURALS BEAUTY) 139. SLEEK
98. FAIRY GIRL 117. EMANI 140. STARGAZER
99. GERARD 118. FIONA STILES 141. THRIVE
COSMETICS 119. GRANDE CAUSEMETICS
100. LIMECRIME COSMETICS 142. WANDER
101. SHIRO 120. HAN (GREEN BEAUTY
102. AETHER BEAUTY)
BEAUTY 121. HYNT BEAUTY
103. AFTERGLOW (GREEN
COSMETICS BEAUTY)
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13MAKE YOUR OWN CLEANERS & SAVE MONEY
Homemade cleaners All-Purpose Cleaner
can be safe, effective, 1/2 cup white vinegar
cruelty free, and better 2 Tablesppons baking soda
for the earth. 1 Tablespoon water
10 drops tea tree, lavender,
Some basic tips: or lemon essential oil (these
q Vinegar and water are naturally disinfectant)
combined can clean glass Mix vinegar, essential oil and
and counter tops. water before adding baking
q Baking soda mixed soda in a clean 12-ounce
spray bottle (glass is best).
with vinegar is great for
Fill to top with water. Gently
cleaning bathrooms,
shake to mix ingredients.
toilets, bathtubs, and Spray and wipe with a cloth.
clearing clogged drains. Allow surface to dry.
(Will foam when mixed
together.) “Soft-Scrub” Cleaner
q Mix lemon juice and olive 1 ½ cups baking soda
oil for polishing wood. ½ cup laundry soap
10 drops tea tree, lavender,
or lemon essential oil
Cleaning-product
recipes listed at right are Mix baking soda and
laundry soap in a mixing
from Keeper of the Home.
bowl, stirring vigorously to
https://keeperofthehome. combine into a paste. Add
org/homemade-all- essential oil and mix well.
natural-cleaning-recipes/ Store in an air-tight food
container.
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