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Candle Café

1307 Third Ave., New York, NY 10021
nr. 75th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-472-0970 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    5.5 out of 10

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    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Vegetarian/Vegan
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Official Website

candlecafe.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, 11:30am-10:30pm; Sun, 11:30am-9:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 77th St.

Prices

$10-$20

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Kids' Menu
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

60th St. to 90th St., East End Ave. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

They haven't invented the health-food restaurant that can truly satisfy an animal-fat-loving carnivore, but Candle Café (formerly the Healthy Candle) does as good a job as one can expect. Defying the stereotype of bland, leaden health food, Candle Café's macrobiotic vegetarian dishes are full-flavored and elegant, with interesting textures, and made from first-rate ingredients. It's the ideal place for vegans and carnivores to meet. For an hour or two, you won't miss regular food. — Steven A. Shaw

Note

Reservations accepted only for parties of 3 to 8.

Recommended Dishes

Quesadilla, $10; tofu club, $12

5.5 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
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50% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
50% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.5
Service: 5.5
Décor: 5.0
Value: 5.0

I don't know what this place used to be like, but it's currently crap

chlorine56 from 10282 | Posted on 3/25/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 2
Décor: 2
Value: 1

I arrived with companions, excited about the hype. I left dozens of dollars less wealthy, still hungry, and completely disappointed. We ordered a diverse selection from the menu, which is why I do not feel my opinion is biased - the drinks were bad, the most expensive dishes were either bland or blatantly bad, and the dessert was complete, and I mean complete crap. Nothing was as was presented on the menu - decadent, frappy or otherwise - and in light of the quality, THE PRICES ARE RIDICULOUS. The bit of food that was eaten, which I believe was a soup, was simply average. Simply put: this place would not be worth your time if the prices were half what they are. There are plenty of better vegan restaurants in new york; my suggestion is to give them a try.

A Vegetarian (and Omnivore's) Paradise

truly_sweet from | Posted on 4/18/03

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 9

The casserole - OH THAT CASSEROLE - the wraps, the apps, the sides... Where do I begin? You simply can NOT FAIL at Candle Cafe - where everything is fresh, wholesome and sooooo very tasty. It does get crowded on weekend nights and they will not take reservations for parties of 2 (only 3 or more) - so there can be a sizable wait - but it is WORTH IT!!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE!

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