RAS Plant Based

"Is an eggless breakfast burrito still a breakfast burrito? We don’t know, or really care. All we know is that you can only get Ras’s vegan kitfo burrito during brunch, and that it’s worth seeking out. At this vegan Ethiopian spot in Crown Heights, the burrito is stuffed with pea protein crumble, black beans, brown turmeric rice, and avocado, and it all comes together to create a mysteriously creamy bite, even without cheese. They also have a great breakfast plate with spicy berbere scrambled eggs, dirkosh firfir, and jackfruit kitfo—an all-time favorite of Ras regulars. Walk-ins will easily get a seat inside, but the rainbow colored tables scattered around the sidewalk get scooped up quickly, so make your reservations a few days in advance. " - neha talreja, will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang

"Ras Plant Based is the vegan Ethiopian restaurant love child of a couple that met while working at Awash’s Cobble Hill location together. The Crown Heights spot opened back in March 2020 and managed to shift its menu of tender mushroom tibs, spongy injera, and creamy shiro to a takeout and delivery-only model soon after. Now, Ras Plant Based has opened its mural-covered dining room, plus its string-lit covered sidewalk patio for dine-in service. From the flaky sambusas and crispy cauliflower wings to huge platters of Ethiopian classics like kitfo made with pea protein, all of the plant-based dishes should give you and your date more to talk about than the change in weather." - nikko duren

"Franklin Avenue’s crowded restaurant scene received an exciting new addition earlier this year with Ras, where plants don’t just line all of the restaurant’s walls but also make up most of the menu. Vegan versions of popular Ethiopian dishes, like tibs and kitfo, are made here using marinated mushrooms, tofu, seitan, and crumbled peas to dazzling effect. The Crown Heights newcomer comes from the team behind the popular Awash Ethiopian Restaurant in Cobble Hill, which also has locations in the East Village and Manhattan Valley. Ras Plant Based is open for takeout, delivery, and outdoor dining from Monday through Saturday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closed Sundays." - Eater Staff

"Ras Plant Based is one of the only spots in the city specializing in plant-based Ethiopian food like tender mushroom tibs and meat-free dulet. From the flaky sambusas and spicy lentil salad to the huge platters of Ethiopian classics like kitfo made with pea protein, all of the dishes at this Crown Heights restaurant are memorable. Bring a date, or stop by for a casual weeknight meal. The colorful murals will make you feel like you're in a multisensory art exhibit." - neha talreja, bryan kim, kenny yang, willa moore

"Ras Plant Based specializes in plant-based Ethiopian food like tender mushroom tibs and meat-free dulet, and it’s also an excellent date night spot. Come here to eat injera with your person in a dimly lit hideaway full of colorful murals, or have one too many drinks on the upbeat patio outside. Romance has been part of Ras since its conception—it’s the restaurant love child of a married couple that met while working at Awash in Cobble Hill." - neha talreja, nikko duren, kenny yang