So overpriced!!! Not impressed by their food at all. The bruschetta was the worst I ever had. The presentation came on top of a bed of lettuce no finishing touches and no basil? I didn't enjoy any of the dishes I ordered except the fries. Been to 5* Vegan in LA - NYC and even with alcoholic drinks was less expensive than this place. Croutons were so hard I was trying not to break my teeth. Desserts were bland. Service was promptly though. Place has a cozy atmosphere.
natalia
I am sitting in G Zen as I write this. When I walked in the hostess did not say hello to me or my friend the only words she spoke to me was “someone has a reservation at this table at 5:30”, it was 3:45. Another one of my friends joined us for lunch & asked for a glass of water. Our server never brought her water and even said “oh that’s right you wanted water” & was laughing & still did not bring my friend water another server did when she noticed my friend did not have water. Then our server gave us the check and gave us to go boxes while we were still eating our food, we weren’t done eating yet & I wanted to order a dessert to go. Then the hostess grabbed my purse & gave it to one of my friends to move it because of a table she was seating next to us. I’d prefer it if she didn’t touch my belongings & could have instead let me move it. When we tried to express our concerns to our server she denied everything & gaslit us. Never in my life have I been treated so badly at a restaurant or felt so unwelcome in a restaurant. I just wanted to have a nice time with my friends. We will never come back.
Nissen W.
Zen-sational !!! The best vegan cuisine in CT I've had so far! It's hard to find a classy vegan restaurant with food and atmosphere fit for a Valentine's Day dinner but G-Zen definitely succeeded! Before you even enter the restaurant you are met with a magical garden leading up to the restaurant. The restaurant is filled with cute decor, easy lighting, and candle-lit tables. We ordered a three course meal with a bottle of eco-friendly wine (pictures). It was exceptional from start to finish! We began with the artisanal vegan cheese plate from the special valentines menu. It came with three cheeses flavored with sun dried tomato, beet horseradish dill, and pesto respectively. It was decorated with an assortment of bread and fruits! So delicious and very visually appealing! I personally ordered the tofu and portobello mushroom Wellington! I was surprised at how filling and flavorful it was! It was delicious in its own way without trying to taste like a beef Wellington! 10 out of 10!! My partner enjoyed the Mayan Sun enchilada which she describes as "magnifique." My favorite cake is carrot cake so naturally I had to try the vegan carrot cake! It was soft, perfectly textured, perfectly sweet, and perfectly flavorful! It was garnished with mint leaves and sliced apples which added a pleasant freshness to the cake! Yum!! This may even rival my favorite carrot cake at Edge of the Woods in New Haven! My partner enjoyed the scrumptious and luxurious chocolate lava cake!! You don't have to be vegan or vegetarian to enjoy G-Zen! I promise you won't be disappointed! Cheers!
Dee Krista
best vegan restaurant.... great staff amd great food..
Zack G.
Small vegan restaurant with a ton of different food & drink options (both alcoholic & non-alcoholic) I got a vegan reuben and it tasted exactly like a normal one!! It also came with some sweet potato fries that were delicious Have a bunch of deserts also, but I did not try them 9
Alex M.
Mid. Too expensive. Maybe good if you're vegan but otherwise it's gonna be a no from me
Erin N.
GZen is a classic whenever I'm home. I've never been disappointed by their foods but my favorites are the Naked Burger and Zen Burger. Their sweet potato fries and hickory smoked ketchup are famous for very good reason. A great place for vegans and omnivores alike!
Leann Quninoes
I haven’t had Marks cooking since his Ion days in Middletown. The food a Gzen by far exceeded any expectations I had! It was worth the ride down. I’ll definitely go again there was more things I wanted to try? The waitress was so sweet as well.
Jennifer Rebecca Cormier
Hands down the best vegan meal I've ever had. Wonderful, friendly, and responsive staff, cozy atmosphere, THE WORKS! Highly recommended!
Jennifer S.
The gluten free cheesecake is awesome!! All food is fresh - great decor ! You gotta try it!
Loved the atmosphere and location on a cute little corner! Our food was good but it wasn't up to the hype or our expectations with all their recognition. The bruschetta was definitely a miss, which is super odd considering how simple it is to make vegan. The shredded mozzarella didn't add anything to the dish & the lack balsamic was a bummer. If you like Bloody Mary's I'd skip them, they were very bland & definitely need some doctoring with whatever mix they were using. The Ruben was also very bland, needed more sauerkraut & pickles. The crab cakes were good so thankfully that really helped our experience!
Anju P.
I love it when I see vegan places near me. I had tried their food truck in 2019 during the compassion fest and was not very impressed. I wanted to give it one more try and upon trying, the experience is somewhat the same. I felt it's overpriced for the taste, probably it's healthy as they use organic ingredients and all. I believe this place suits well for those who want to eat healthy while ordering out. But if you are looking for indulgence, this place may not impress much.
Traci Glick
I was going to type ‘seriously amazing vegan food’. but really it’s just more appropriate to say - seriously amazing food!! everything is so full of flavor, no opportunity for elevating any ingredient is overlooked. as a foodie, i know something is wonderful when i find myself studying the food with my senses as i eat. My husband had the Cajun Tempeh entree. I had the Tempeh Reuben with sweet potato fries. we shared the date banana smoothie for dessert. all superb. we will be returning, soon i hope. p.s. i am not vegan.
E5860HGjuanc
Amazing atmosphere, and even big yo meet the chef who also was accommodating and friendly with us. I’m glad I did choose to drive here and dine in on this glorious Saturday afternoon.
Heather Galouzis
This is by far the BEST FOOD I've eaten in my entire life. The staff are wonderful, the atmosphere is calming and romantic, drinks were fun and unique. But the food!!! I can't say enough about how good the food is! You want the cheese plate and chocolate almond butter crunch torte. Trust me. I can't wait to go back again!!!!!!
So overpriced!!! Not impressed by their food at all. The bruschetta was the worst I ever had. The presentation came on top of a bed of lettuce no finishing touches and no basil? I didn't enjoy any of the dishes I ordered except the fries. Been to 5* Vegan in LA - NYC and even with alcoholic drinks was less expensive than this place. Croutons were so hard I was trying not to break my teeth. Desserts were bland. Service was promptly though. Place has a cozy atmosphere.
I am sitting in G Zen as I write this. When I walked in the hostess did not say hello to me or my friend the only words she spoke to me was “someone has a reservation at this table at 5:30”, it was 3:45. Another one of my friends joined us for lunch & asked for a glass of water. Our server never brought her water and even said “oh that’s right you wanted water” & was laughing & still did not bring my friend water another server did when she noticed my friend did not have water. Then our server gave us the check and gave us to go boxes while we were still eating our food, we weren’t done eating yet & I wanted to order a dessert to go. Then the hostess grabbed my purse & gave it to one of my friends to move it because of a table she was seating next to us. I’d prefer it if she didn’t touch my belongings & could have instead let me move it. When we tried to express our concerns to our server she denied everything & gaslit us. Never in my life have I been treated so badly at a restaurant or felt so unwelcome in a restaurant. I just wanted to have a nice time with my friends. We will never come back.
Zen-sational !!! The best vegan cuisine in CT I've had so far! It's hard to find a classy vegan restaurant with food and atmosphere fit for a Valentine's Day dinner but G-Zen definitely succeeded! Before you even enter the restaurant you are met with a magical garden leading up to the restaurant. The restaurant is filled with cute decor, easy lighting, and candle-lit tables. We ordered a three course meal with a bottle of eco-friendly wine (pictures). It was exceptional from start to finish! We began with the artisanal vegan cheese plate from the special valentines menu. It came with three cheeses flavored with sun dried tomato, beet horseradish dill, and pesto respectively. It was decorated with an assortment of bread and fruits! So delicious and very visually appealing! I personally ordered the tofu and portobello mushroom Wellington! I was surprised at how filling and flavorful it was! It was delicious in its own way without trying to taste like a beef Wellington! 10 out of 10!! My partner enjoyed the Mayan Sun enchilada which she describes as "magnifique." My favorite cake is carrot cake so naturally I had to try the vegan carrot cake! It was soft, perfectly textured, perfectly sweet, and perfectly flavorful! It was garnished with mint leaves and sliced apples which added a pleasant freshness to the cake! Yum!! This may even rival my favorite carrot cake at Edge of the Woods in New Haven! My partner enjoyed the scrumptious and luxurious chocolate lava cake!! You don't have to be vegan or vegetarian to enjoy G-Zen! I promise you won't be disappointed! Cheers!
best vegan restaurant.... great staff amd great food..
Small vegan restaurant with a ton of different food & drink options (both alcoholic & non-alcoholic) I got a vegan reuben and it tasted exactly like a normal one!! It also came with some sweet potato fries that were delicious Have a bunch of deserts also, but I did not try them 9
Mid. Too expensive. Maybe good if you're vegan but otherwise it's gonna be a no from me
GZen is a classic whenever I'm home. I've never been disappointed by their foods but my favorites are the Naked Burger and Zen Burger. Their sweet potato fries and hickory smoked ketchup are famous for very good reason. A great place for vegans and omnivores alike!
I haven’t had Marks cooking since his Ion days in Middletown. The food a Gzen by far exceeded any expectations I had! It was worth the ride down. I’ll definitely go again there was more things I wanted to try? The waitress was so sweet as well.
Hands down the best vegan meal I've ever had. Wonderful, friendly, and responsive staff, cozy atmosphere, THE WORKS! Highly recommended!
The gluten free cheesecake is awesome!! All food is fresh - great decor ! You gotta try it!
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Loved the atmosphere and location on a cute little corner! Our food was good but it wasn't up to the hype or our expectations with all their recognition. The bruschetta was definitely a miss, which is super odd considering how simple it is to make vegan. The shredded mozzarella didn't add anything to the dish & the lack balsamic was a bummer. If you like Bloody Mary's I'd skip them, they were very bland & definitely need some doctoring with whatever mix they were using. The Ruben was also very bland, needed more sauerkraut & pickles. The crab cakes were good so thankfully that really helped our experience!
I love it when I see vegan places near me. I had tried their food truck in 2019 during the compassion fest and was not very impressed. I wanted to give it one more try and upon trying, the experience is somewhat the same. I felt it's overpriced for the taste, probably it's healthy as they use organic ingredients and all. I believe this place suits well for those who want to eat healthy while ordering out. But if you are looking for indulgence, this place may not impress much.
I was going to type ‘seriously amazing vegan food’. but really it’s just more appropriate to say - seriously amazing food!! everything is so full of flavor, no opportunity for elevating any ingredient is overlooked. as a foodie, i know something is wonderful when i find myself studying the food with my senses as i eat. My husband had the Cajun Tempeh entree. I had the Tempeh Reuben with sweet potato fries. we shared the date banana smoothie for dessert. all superb. we will be returning, soon i hope. p.s. i am not vegan.
Amazing atmosphere, and even big yo meet the chef who also was accommodating and friendly with us. I’m glad I did choose to drive here and dine in on this glorious Saturday afternoon.
This is by far the BEST FOOD I've eaten in my entire life. The staff are wonderful, the atmosphere is calming and romantic, drinks were fun and unique. But the food!!! I can't say enough about how good the food is! You want the cheese plate and chocolate almond butter crunch torte. Trust me. I can't wait to go back again!!!!!!