Called ahead to place an order for the hummus tabouli wrap and sesame ginger wrap with chicken. Both were delicious! They have a little patio out front so we sat there and the staff was very friendly. Would recommend! read more

Palani Drive - Hummus Tabouli Vegan Wrap Lunch Sesame Ginger Vegan Wrap Lunch - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Palani drive is a Richmond staple! It's a great bar atmosphere with fresher, healthier options! I love the wraps they have. I always get the Cali club. The staff is so friendly and makes you feel welcome! It's the perfect spot for a casual lunch or dinner! read more

Palani Drive - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Palani Drive is closed but There is a new group taking over. The new restaurant will be called Lily's Italian bistro. They're doing some renovations and updating the building. There will be a whole new staff and the kitchen is being upgraded with a full new menu. read more

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I tried the Shrimp PoBoy wrap, it was pretty good. I was expecting more of a sandwich however this one was a wrap. It took awhile to receive the food but other than that the service was good! The restaurant had a very clean and nice appearance. I would try it again. read more

Cute little restaurant. Parking can be a bit difficult. The restaurant itself was very open and I was greeted immediately upon walking in the door. The server was friendly and walked me through some menu items to make a choice from. Order was taken quickly and was made within about 10 minutes. The wraps were hearty and had a great taste. Very filling. I got the Cali Club & Chicken Salad for my son for takeout. Wraps were so heart we were able to spit them and have half of each. I also ordered the Hawaiian Breeze. Well I did not like that at all. It tasted as if all of the fruit used wasn't ripe. I won't order that again. All in all the wraps are good enough to return to try others. read more

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Went here because I am recently vegetarian. They were one of the first places to pop up as a vegetarian restaurant. By NO means are they Vegetarian only, but the veggie options were wide to choose from and tasted AMAZING. The servers were really nice, and they had live music. We learned they have live music every Saturday, and sometimes it's one of their old servers ! The crowd was lovely and very warming. read more

Palani Drive - Veggie Burger Dinner - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Gone downhill. Called in a Cuban burrito Togo on a Wednesday at 6. Was told 15 min. Got there and waited another 30! Burrito was bland and just not what it used to be. read more

Great local bar with awesome live music. Chill vibe. Enjoyed a great hamburger and they have great wraps. Lots of locals during day and chill local bar feel at night. They get to know you personally. Great service and prompt and personal. read more

Summary: all good, not incredible, but great spot to bring your dog, sit outside, and walk around a cute neighborhood. Pretty good! They can make things vegan / have vegan options but nothing too unique or impressive. I liked my food a lot but the Richmond area has so many vegan options it's hard to settle for more basic options. Dogs are allowed on the porch which made it an awesome option for us and it's in such a cute area to walk around! If you're stopping for a bite with your dog and want a stroll through a nice quaint town, it's a good choice. read more

Palani Drive - Spicy Thai Peanut wrap - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Beer was good. My salad was terrible. The Luau salad, the pineapple was obviously canned, colorless and hard as a rock. For $10 a salad they need to use real pineapple! read more

Okay, Palani Drive! I've passed this restaurant countless times, but never gave it a second thought. When I was looking for somewhere to get a healthy lunch that wasn't too far away from home, Yelp brought me here! I loooooved the variety on their menu. So many things sounded appetizing to me. I ended up going with the shrimp po boy on a wheat wrap with the greek side salad. I enjoyed every bit of my food and continued to eat even when I was full (oops!). This is going to be a regular lunch spot for me. The patio is lovely and covered. A great way to soak up some vitamin D on a nice afternoon. read more

Excellent lunch spot in the Libbie Grove Area. Menu has excellent vegetarian and meat options - wraps, salads, and sides. My Shenandoah was culinary genius - chicken, Gouda, sweet potato, apples, and spinach . I wished for chips (side options were rice, black beans, seasoned potatoes). The service set up was a bit unclear but we eventually figured it out - order at the bar, pick up at the bar and pay at the bar - sit where you want. If you are looking for a laid-back spot to grab some lunch and chill, this is for you ! read more

Palani Drive - Shenandoah Wrap - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Good smoothies! I got the Palani Powerman which had a whole bunch of fruits and some whey protein. The whey cut down on the taste a tiny bit but that's to be expected. Otherwise it was pretty damn good, not too sweet, didn't sit too heavy in my gut. $5 for a 20 oz. My girlfriend got a 16 oz for $4.50 and really liked hers. They have food too, which we'll have to try next time. read more

This cozy café has a huge menu, and several yummy drafts to enjoy, esp at their happy hour M-F 4-7. The Greek salad with added chicken came with 3 deliciously grilled split breast & Nice vinaigrette. Large serving but I took the challenge. $8.95. read more

Whether you are looking for a healthy wrap and protein shake or comfort food and a beer, Palani Drive is an unsuspecting local go-to for casual meals and smoothies/drinks. The more I go here, the more I want to come back!! Also hosts live music and later-than-usual happy hour. read more

Always a good and healthy choice. Friendly staff and food ready in a few minutes. Great place for lunch if you are on a tight schedule. Wraps, quesadillas and soups are all good. I work in the area and this is my go to lunch option. read more

I've eaten here many times but always leave a bit unsatisfied. The menu looks delicious but the food just doesn't taste as good as it sounds on paper. I always leave wanting more flavor. It's sometimes the most convenient place to grab something fast, but otherwise this would not be on the top of my list. read more

This place hands down has the best Hummus and Toubouli wrap ever! Love all their wraps and their smoothies and green drinks are delicious. I love that you can add supplements to the drinks. read more

I had a grilled chicken quesadilla that was fresh and I loved that it wasn't overly greasy. I wish that it had been served with some pico de Gallo rather than salsa, but that's a minor complaint. The staff was very friendly and my takeout order was completed quickly. read more

Whether I'm eating in or on the run, Palani Drive is my favorite place to grab a quick wrap at lunch time. The fillings are inventive and plentiful. Most often, I got for the Hummus Tabouli Wrap: hummus, tabouli, cucumbers, mixed greens and greek dressing are wrapped in a spinach tortilla. The ingredients are fresh, filling and thoughtfully combined. Other selections span meat and vegetarian and include the Spicy Thai Peanut with rice, black beans, spinach, spicy peanut sauce, tomatoes, scallions and crumbled peanuts in a chili tortilla; the Jambalaya with grilled chicken, rice, creole sauce and spinach in a sundried tomato tortilla; and even a Fish Taco wrap with grilled tilapia, lettuce, tomatoes, jack cheese, salsa and sour cream in a flour tortilla. You can also get a half wrap with a cup of soup. There's also a big coffee and smoothie selection. Banana lovers have to try the Funky Monkey: banana, peanut butter, chocolate, vanilla yogurt and skim milk - yum! Dinner features an expanded menu with entrees that skew toward Asian and Mexican and quesadillas. I've had the simple grilled chicken quesadilla with grilled chicken and jack cheese served with rice, salsa and sour cream. It was basic but solid. If you eat in, check the chalk board behind the bar for changing nightly drink specials like $1 off margaritas, beer specials or discounted wines by the glass. Inside the restaurant is cozy with booths and a counter. You place your order at the register, pay, grab a seat and when the kitchen calls your name you pick up your order. The outdoor patio is great for people watching along Libbie Avenue. read more

Palani Drive - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The hummus tabouli wrap was delicious. Crunchy ( from veg) but moist and savory at the same time. Also had the side of black beans, which were not plain, but had seasonings on them. read more

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I have been coming here since my days as a UR Spider (more than 15 years so we won't get into specifics). During those 4 years it was a great place to pick up a quick and healthy dinner. I live in MD but am in RIC 2-3 times a month. I make sure that at least once a month I come in and get a bowl of tomato Parmesan soup and a palani club. A staple that I am happy to say tastes just as good as it did when I was at University. In a world where restaurants come and go - it is comforting that a place like this can remain and still make consistently good food. This is a great place if you are in search of healthier options, vegetarian or vegan options. Back in the day it was one of the few restaurants that could accommodate all different palates. read more

Palani Drive - a bowl of soup and a bowl of rice - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great food- love the veggie options. Take out during COVID has has been excellent. More vegan options will always be appreciated.

This a cool lil spot off libbie! Right across from the libbie market. It wasn't busy in there at all. It actually was dead in there for it to be a Saturday mid day. I ordered a Caesar wrap which good but had rice which was interesting! Pretty average wrap. They don't have fries or anything just chips. But it's always good to try local places which Richmond is full of. The service is good which is the main thing for me.. lol. And then the food.. although the tap water is definitely that. Not good filtration system at all. Even after adding lemon.. not sure yet if I'd go back to try something else as I can't remember if they have many vegetarian/vegan options. read more

Palani Drive - This is the Cesar wrap which also has rice in it. - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Palani Drive, where have you been all my life?! This place is so super fucking great I had to cuss. No really. It's awesome. Great food, great service, tons of vegetarian entrees and meat stuff as well to keep everyone happy. The drinks were great, lots of variety both alcohol and not. Also they had tons of specials. How did this happen? How did I not know this was here?! Can I marry you and have your babies Palani Drive? I think that I thought it was some Hawaiian food place since it shares the name with a major street on the Big Island (well, Palani Road, but still) so I ignored it, thinking that Hawaiian food on the other end of the country can't be good. If the restaurant is Hawaiian inspired, I'm not seeing it. It's healthy, light but substantial, super tasty food! Dear Palani Drive, I have read your newsletter and I wish to subscribe. And maybe live in the comfy couches in the waiting area up front. Thank you, sincerely, Me. read more

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I have eaten here a couple of times when I had something to do at the University of Richmond, which is close by. I decided to give it a try after seeing a review by my friend Matt. While Yelp categorizes this as a vegetarian place, it certainly offers plenty to those of us who are not. Salads, wraps, burritos, are just some of the tasty things from which you will have to choose. On my last visit, I enjoyed the Santa Fe salad, which was loaded with all sorts of good things and a slightly spicy Ranch dressing. It was a hearty size and kept me full all day. read more

Really flavorful food. Definitely recommend the Shenandoah wrap! Quick and friendly service too.

Cute location off of Libbie in Westhampton, but disappointingly average lunch experience for me today. I admit to not getting a smoothie, which could have had some weight in my opinion- they had a nice looking selection. We walked in and sat ourselves at the last remaining table on an early Sunday afternoon. I must say the curb appeal on the outside is much more redeeming than the somewhat bland interior space. Nothing ugly or dirty, just not the hip/chic vibe I was expecting. The bar was long, with lots of seating and TV's playing basketball. I ordered the Shenandoah wrap. It had grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, gouda cheese, grilled green applies, raw spinach and sherry walnut dressing. Sounds amazeballs, right? Not so much. It was reminded me of a drier, blander version of thanksgiving, and the apples lacked the texture I was looking for. It wasn't bad, however, and it came out with everything on it that it was supposed to have. And I'm sure it was healthy! I paired my wrap with a cup of the soup of the day- spicy corn chowder- which was pretty good, nothing too special. The best part of my meal was my $3 mimosa- great price for the size of the glass! Mi madre ordered the Palani grits, which was also just ok. I think it also sounded better than it tasted. I tried it and with all the egg and cheese, it reminded me of a western omelette you'd get from Denny's. The prices here are VERY reasonable. For all of our food plus my mimosa and coffee, it came out to just over $20. I also noticed that most of the smoothies are under $4. I would consider coming back here sometime for dinner, a smoothie or happy hour. Again, the bar is the nicest part of the interior and it looks like a great place to come right after work when the weather is nice and there's a good game on the TV. read more

Palani Drive - Palani grits - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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4 stars! Love, love their Texican wrap...it's my usual takeout order. Always fresh ingredients and the wraps are huge. They also have salads, dinner entrees, smoothies, etc. I definitely need to try some other items, I've just gotten stuck on this yummy wrap, and I've been coming here for several years! The restaurant is cozy and located in a good area, though parking can be a pain. Definitely a tucked away gem! read more

Palani Drive - the front of a restaurant with a red awning - Vegetarian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Thanks for serving vegan food I really enjoyed the recommendations the employee made. She said she was vegan and it was great thx

Hadn't been here since start of pandemic. Usually good food and service. Sat down at a table today for lunch and no one came over to take our order or acknowledged us. Instead the bartender, whom saw us sit down, started taking orders from people who walked in the door after us. After about 10 minutes we left. Hope it was just an off day... read more

We loved that there were so many vegetarian options and some meats for a few members of the family. It's a fun place and the food was pretty tasty. And my one picky eater got a quesadilla which he said was okay which I suppose is a positive thing. read more

My wife and I come here often. The food is always good and the staff is always super friendly. They have a great happy hour too. read more

Such great food! Got the philly cheesesteak wrap for lunch, it was excellent! Original plan was to eat 1/2 now and 1/2 later. It was so good and I was quite hungry, ate the entire thing. And it is substantial. Stuffed with delicious beef and veggies and love that zesty mayo. Now I have two favorites from here! read more

4 stars is accurate, not quite 5. Food is very good, not fair, or okay, or bad. It's also limited to a particular style so it might never really be great food. That being said, outstanding wraps, soups, and the help was very nice and attentive. In all honesty, I'd give them a 4.3-4 is a more accurate rating. read more

Palani Drive is the perfect place to grab a wrap! Lived in Richmond my entire life and friends always used to invite me to go but I hadn't ever been. Man was I missing out! They have a lot of healthy wraps! I got the Greek! It was great! For desert I got a smoothie! I also enjoyed that as well! They are very reasonable in price and the service was awesome as well! I can't wait to go back and try something different! read more

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We absolutely love this restaurant. It's our "go to" for our family of five. $2 PBR all Day and 2.50 Session are awesome deals, and the COLDEST beer in Richmond. There is parking around back which is convenient. I like the Shrimp Po Boy wrap, my wife likes the Greek Quesadilla, and kids like the Bison Burger, chicken quesadilla and the Smoothies. read more

Great place and even better food! Came here because my daughter just finished her freshman year of college and like many freshman's, they come back vegetarians. Not easy finding a place for her to be able to eat actual food, but this place had a great menu with lots of selections for her and her meat eating dad. We both had a great time and she has since regained some color in her face. PS. Awesome beer selection! read more

I tried this spot due to the veggie options but after coming in I was thoroughly impressed. The tomato Parmesan white bean chili is amazing! I tried the shrimp stir fry and my boyfriend had the steak wrap both were decent. I would come back specifically for the chili though. read more

Have been there only once before, had a good experience, but last Saturday morning me, my wife, and kids decided to revisit hoping for a great breakfast. Not so much! Very disappointed. Let's review.... Got there at 1055....they open at 1100. After 15 minutes and no acknowledgement, I peered through window in order to identify life....yes, with my face pushed against the glass, I identify a life form....but what's that I see...oh, it's the staff laughing at me as if I'm a fish in a fish bowl. Uhmmmm, did that prompt anyone to come out or unlock the door.....NO! So, when our server finally arrived....oh what a joy....NOT! My iPad has more personality. Anyway, we went there because my kids loved their pancakes....no more....pancakes off the menu . Ok, roll with it. Food arrives, kids need catchup. Tic toc tic toc....never comes back. I go inside and get it myself....lame! So that could just be a bad server.....but food was bland, chicken was dry and over cooked, and overall just not tasty. Won't never go back ...not worth it! Off the list for us. read more