Candle Cafe
(212) 472-0970
1307 3rd Ave
New York,
NY
10021
40.7715
-73.9592
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Upper East Side
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The Scene
Despite the name, Candle Cafe is clean of wax drippings and chooses to light its warm, woody environs with unobtrusive electric fixtures. The mood is equally bright, thanks to amusing decorative touches, charming servers and a palpable lack of dietary guilt among the patrons.
The Food
The menu reflects much loving experimentation. It remains grounded, however, thanks to a thorough glossary (for folks who don't know what seitan or macrobiotics are) and an array of straightforward, incidentally vegetarian dishes like the robust ginger-miso stir fry. For those comfortable in veggie cuisine territory, Candle Cafe's seitan is full-flavored enough, especially in a chimichurri appetizer, to anchor all its preparations here. Fresh, smartly dressed salads are a tasty good value. Be unorthodox and, in place of dessert, order up a zippy custom smoothie.
User Reviews
jjwilson4
March 03, 2009
I have few local options for vegan dinners and Candle Cafe has been my default for a while. They are a bit pricey, but nothing out of the ordinary for the neighborhood. I like to treat myself to a healthy smoothie after I go tanning across the street. I would just recommend patience when ordering for delivery. If you are hungry, your better bet is to walk over and pick it up yourself.
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Anonymous
August 17, 2008
This place is amazing! The food is delicious vegetarian, really inventive and large portions that will fill you up. I had a vegetarian lasagna that had a ton of flavor. The prices are very reasonable and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. It is a small space, so the wait can be long depending on when you get there. My friend and I went on a Sunday night and even then had to wait for about 15 minutes. But the food is worth it.
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lellen1
June 26, 2008
Number one rule in the restaurant business, when a customer finds an insect crawling in their food, they should be given a full refund and a sincere apology.... A good, well trained manager should know exactly how to handle these situations when they happen because word gets around and when you loose regular customers, that is really bad for business. If i was treated properly i would not be writing this review. Where is the kind and friendly customer service. I have eaten there dozens of times and i'm afraid after what i experienced tonight (thur 26th June) i will not return - i go to restaurants where customers are appreciated and treated with a little bit of respect... I'm so disappointed in Candle cafe..... Also, Candle cafe need to spend a little extra money and hire a few more delivery people because 1 hour wait when you only live around the corner is a little ridiculous. So as much as i hate to say it, i just would not recommend this restaurant anymore. Awful, just plain awful....
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What to Drink:
Consider BYOB (for a corkage fee of $10)--the healthy and environment-friendly ethos extends to the wine list at cost to quality, especially in the by-the-glass selections.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Food Delivery
