Updated October 2026. If you are searching for vegetarian restaurants in Denville, NJ, you have one fully meat free option and a better than expected bench behind it. Veggie Heaven on Bloomfield Avenue has served an all vegetarian Asian menu in town for years, and a handful of other Denville kitchens build real vegetarian and vegan dishes instead of tossing a salad on the menu as an afterthought.
We checked each restaurant’s address, phone and hours against its own website or social page in October 2026 and pulled menu items from posted menus. Menus change, so confirm before you order for dietary reasons. For the full dining picture, see our Denville restaurants guide and our sushi and Thai guide.
Quick picks
- All vegetarian: Veggie Heaven, 57 Bloomfield Avenue
- Organic, vegan and gluten free choices: Cafe Metro, 60 Diamond Spring Road
- Falafel and hummus: Uncle Momo, 45 Broadway
- Indian vegetarian: House of Biryanis and Kebabs, Route 46
- Vegetarian breakfast: Carver’s, 38 First Avenue
Veggie Heaven
Denville’s only fully vegetarian restaurant cooks Chinese and pan Asian food with tofu, tempeh and other plant based stand ins for meat. That means General Tso’s made with veggie chicken or crispy tofu, plus meat free versions of orange beef, kung pao, ginger chicken and even Peking duck, along with moo shu vegetables. Diners also order the curry hot pots, scallion pancakes and the vegan sushi the restaurant promotes on its Instagram. The drink list leans on bubble tea, green and jasmine teas, and fresh squeezed juices.
The restaurant is under new owners, and Skylands Sanctuary, an animal sanctuary, posted on Facebook that the food is still excellent. Online reviews are mixed on consistency, so it pays to stick with the house specialties. Takeout and delivery run through its own Toast ordering page, which adds a 3 percent fee on credit cards.
Address: 57 Bloomfield Avenue, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 586-7800
Hours: Per its Instagram: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 1 to 9 p.m., closed Tuesday. Other listings differ, so call ahead.
Website: Order online (Toast)
Cafe Metro
Cafe Metro describes itself as an organic and vegetarian focused restaurant, and the menu backs that up even though it also serves chicken, seafood and steaks for the rest of the table. Vegetarian highlights include the Awesome Tofu, marinated and grilled with zucchini, sun dried tomatoes, marinara and mozzarella, with vegan soy cheese available ($20); grilled tempeh with seasonal chutney over organic brown rice ($17); linguine with homemade meatless meatballs ($20); a hummus veggie platter ($13); and organic vegetables steamed or stir fried over brown rice, marked vegan and gluten free ($19). Gluten free pasta is available for a small upcharge, and brick oven pizzas round it out.
Address: 60 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 625-1055
Hours: Monday to Thursday noon to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Website: thecafemetro.com
More vegetarian friendly menus in Denville
Uncle Momo
Lebanese food is naturally strong on vegetarian plates. Uncle Momo on Broadway serves a falafel plate and falafel sandwich, hummus, a spinach and chickpea dish and zaatar flatbread, and its brunch menu adds crepes with spinach and Swiss cheese.
Address: 45 Broadway, Suite 2, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 453-6141
Hours: Brunch Monday to Friday noon to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; call for dinner hours.
Website: unclemomo.com
House of Biryanis and Kebabs
The Indian restaurant on Route 46 gives vegetarians their own sections: vegetarian appetizers and vegetarian entrees, plus South Indian dosas and Indo Chinese dishes. A regular reviewer on Tripadvisor says they come for the biryani and always add a vegetarian entree.
Address: 315 US Route 46, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 957-0818
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Closed Monday.
Website: hbkdenville.com
Thonglor Thai Bistro
Thai curries, noodles and stir fries adapt easily to tofu and vegetables, and Thonglor says its menu includes vegetarian and gluten free options. Ask them to leave out fish sauce if you eat strictly vegan.
Address: 28B Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 453-6991
Hours: Call ahead to confirm hours.
Website: thonglornj.com
Carver’s
For a vegetarian breakfast, Carver’s makes avocado toast with red onion and sauteed spinach served with two eggs and roasted vegetables, huevos rancheros over slow cooked brown rice and beans, multigrain pancakes, and build your own omelets with a long vegetable list. You can swap home fries for oven roasted vegetables. More early options are in our Denville breakfast guide.
Address: 38 First Avenue, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (862) 209-1464
Hours: Daily, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Website: carversdenville.com
Cooking vegetarian at home
For produce, the Denville Farmers Market is the best seasonal source in town. See our Denville Farmers Market guide for hours, parking and the winter market schedule. Sushi counters around town also offer avocado, cucumber and vegetable rolls; addresses are in our sushi guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a vegetarian restaurant in Denville, NJ?
Yes. Veggie Heaven at 57 Bloomfield Avenue is an all vegetarian Asian restaurant, with mock meat versions of Chinese takeout classics, tofu dishes and vegan sushi. Cafe Metro on Diamond Spring Road is not meat free, but it bills itself as an organic and vegetarian focused kitchen.
Is Veggie Heaven in Denville vegan?
The menu is entirely vegetarian, and its Facebook page says no meat or dairy is used in its dishes. Many diners treat it as vegan, but ask staff about a specific item if you avoid eggs or other animal products.
Is Veggie Heaven open on Tuesday?
Its Instagram lists Tuesday as closed, with afternoon and evening hours the rest of the week. Other online listings show different hours, so call (973) 586-7800 before you go.
Where can I get gluten free and vegan food in Denville?
Cafe Metro marks dishes as vegan and gluten free, including steamed or stir fried organic vegetables over organic brown rice, and it offers gluten free pasta. SmartWorld Coffee on Diamond Spring Road bakes gluten free treats.
Is there Indian vegetarian food in Denville?
House of Biryanis and Kebabs on Route 46 has separate vegetarian appetizer and vegetarian entree sections, plus South Indian dosas. It is closed Mondays.
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