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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Vegan Anywhere- Tiger Lily Cafe, Port Jefferson New York

Tiger Lily Cafe is located in downtown Port Jefferson, it specializes in sandwiches, salads and coffees and teas. It advertises itself as vegetarian friendly, and at least half of the menu is meat free. The vegan options, sadly, are a bit more limited. There is room to sit down and eat inside, and a bathroom for customers, but the cafe only takes cash payment, so have money before you order (there is an ATM inside).


The shop is pretty easy to find, and has roadside parking. When the street is full there's a paid lot right down the road. When you approach the building the first things you notice are all the signs and stickers, and the music. Tiger Lily plays great music, which makes it a bit more pleasant to hang out in than a place like Starbucks.


In addition to the normal menu items there is also a large selection of made to order juices, smoothies and shakes, many of which are vegan friendly. Next to the register there is also a display case of fresh salads, and other dishes. Those items are listed on the normal menu so be sure to take a look before you order. It's also a great idea to get food to go and make at home.

The back deck is a great place to enjoy meals when the weather is nice. No kids or smoking allowed means you relax, eat, drink and just enjoy the area. I always eat out back when I can, it's too pretty to pass up.




Tiger Lily has good food. Maybe even great food. The vegan options may be limited, but the ones offered are at least substantial. Sesame tofu cutlet wraps, made in house veggie burgers, salads, fresh falafel with tahini, a hummus wrap and a balsamic veggie wrap are all offered for under $10.00. I always want a veggie burger which comes with diced tomato and greens on top while Bear favors the sesame tofu. Those two main dishes plus two iced teas will run you around $24.00, which is a little steep for vegan fare with no sides. But the quality is always amazing and the service is fantastic, plus the atmosphere is amazing (the whole restaurant has a perfect coffee shop vibe with lots of cool art and books). Overall, I can say the price is pretty fair for what you get, which is fresh, quality food. 

Visit the site for hours and a menu.

Final Scores-
Food- 4.5/5
Cost- 3/5
Service- 5/5

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