Welcome to Red Lentil Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant
Red Lentil Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant in Watertown, MA is a cozy, family-run spot offering a variety of global vegetarian and vegan dishes. The menu includes comfort foods like vegan French toast and nachos, as well as healthier options like Thai peanut noodle salad. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes, such as the Gobi Manchurian and the unique TexMex enchilada. The restaurant's accommodating staff ensure dietary preferences are met, making it a top choice for those with various needs. Don't miss out on the iconic red lentil soup and the mouthwatering desserts like coconut cake. Visit Red Lentil for a nourishing and delicious dining experience.
- 600 Mt Auburn St Watertown, MA 02472 Hotline: (617) 972-9188
Welcome to Red Lentil Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant, a cozy spot located at 600 Mt Auburn St in Watertown, MA. This restaurant is a haven for those seeking delicious vegetarian and vegan options for both breakfast, brunch, and dinner. With a focus on wholesome comfort food from a variety of global cuisines, Red Lentil offers a diverse menu that caters to different dietary preferences.
What sets Red Lentil apart is its commitment to sustainability and eco-friendliness. From providing compostable containers and plastic-free packaging to offering reusable tableware and allowing customers to bring their own containers, this restaurant goes above and beyond to reduce its environmental impact.
When it comes to the food, customers have raved about the brunch offerings, such as the Shakshula with poached eggs over spiced tomato sauce and the Vegan French Toast served with banana and walnut compote. The Vegan Caesar Salad and Thai Peanut Noodle Salad are also crowd favorites, showcasing the diverse flavors and textures on offer.
Notable dishes like the Gobi Manchurian with Indian seasonings and the Yogi Burger made from plant-based vegan meat highlight the creativity and attention to detail in Red Lentil's menu. Customers have praised the friendly service and cozy ambiance of the restaurant, making it a must-visit for anyone in search of a healthy and delicious meal.
Overall, Red Lentil Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant offers a truly delightful dining experience that caters to a range of dietary needs while prioritizing sustainability and flavor. Whether you're a vegetarian, vegan, or simply looking to try something new, this establishment has something special to offer.

Really enjoy their brunch but also their dinner is just as amazing. Their pancakes and French toast are top notch and by default vegan. I like how they have specials each weekend with different fillings for their pancakes. I also really like their vegan omelette and love how fluffy and flavorful it is. They do a great job of making it seem eggy. I also went here for their special Christmas dinner and loved how tasty everything was and what a great value it was. The service is always friendly and prompt. It's a small restaurant but is nice and cozy and comfortable.

Awesome family-run vegan/vegetarian spot serving up wholesome comforting dishes from a variety of global cuisines. Some dishes lean in the direction of whole foods/plant-based (like the salad bowls and the soups) while others are more straight-up comfort food (like nachos and pizza). I greatly appreciated that the menu designates which items contain coconut. They are overall very accommodating of dietary preferences. We started with the iconic red lentil soup that was absolutely delightful. It is hearty and filled with satisfying little bites of seasonal vegetables. Next, we had the eggplant caponata that was on the heavier side but irresistibly seasoned. The mantra salad bowl was a big winner; I would have loved if the biryani was made with brown rice, but overall it seemed extremely healthy but also filling and super flavorful. The TexMex enchilada was AMAZING (although the term "enchilada is used pretty loosely... clearly this thing was a burrito!) It was filled with delicious fresh veggies and black beans and topped with incredible spicy mole sauce. We had such a great, filling, nourishing meal, and this was just from the lunch menu! We can't wait to come back and try the dinner menu sometime that had awesome offerings like Jamaican jerk tempeh. Overall, this was a great meal that reminded me of the kind of old-school vegan restaurants that are hard to find these days. It is worth the trip out from Boston for anyone who is in search of a healthy, delicious meal.

Nothing to say but WOW! Well, I suppose that I should add a few more things. It's very small place, just two handfuls of tables, very cozy. We had a reasonable mix of dishes, including a fried mushroom strips appetizer, lasagna, ravioli, paella, a saetan dish. Dessert was Black Forest cake and avocado chocolate mousse pie. Holiday dishes were 100% fantastic. Food, service, ambiance--many thumbs up! I almost hesitate to offer criticism, but I feel that it must be done. The menu lists quite a list of draft beers, but all appear to be canned beers. It doesn't really matter to me because I don't drink beer, but one should not offer draft and then not supply it. Also, one of the beers came out just under room temperature, with ice. Still, do not miss dining at the Red Lentil!

Item(s) ordered: Pistachio & Coconut Herb-Encrusted Tofu with Corn Cake, Shishlik, Red Lentil soup, Nirvana Delight, coconut cake The Review: As you might be able to tell, for two people, we went absolutely ham while ordering at this place. With various dietary needs, it was a very special opportunity to see this many options for us. Long story short, everything was mouthwateringly delicious, fresh, and maintained complex flavors. The staff were fantastic, and made sure to accommodate dietary needs. This was truly one of my top dining experiences. I highly recommend Red Lentil, even if you need to make a trek out to Watertown.

Best place to eat Vegetarian food. Must try Mexican pizza and top it off with Sirancha (for spice lovers). Gobi Manchurian was good and crispy. I have tried better Lasagna than here. But still not bad. As an Indian vegetarian this place is heaven. I look forward to explore full menu options. Service was good. Cons Restaurant was quite loud on weekdays. But support locals.

We walked right in and did not have to wait. Water was brought to the table and asked about drinks. We ordered the Oyster Mushroom Calamari and Crispy Kale Chips. Both were perfectly seasoned and big portions. For entrees I had the butternut squash polenta, very different but very good. She had the pizza of the day, which was huge and delicious. Service was team based and very prompt. If you are vegan or vegetarian and tired of the usual, go visit Red Lentil. Well worth the drive.

The food was so good I only captured two pictures!! Came here with my partner and we ordered the rutabaga soup, gobi Manchurian, mushroom calamari and the chimmichuri seitan. Wow! Food was flavorful, filling, had great flavors and was cooked to perfection. We went with the gobi base on reviews and they were right!! The perfect crisp shell, with just enough sauce and a soft inside. The soup had a nice flavor and wasn't too bitter for me. The service was great as well. Our waitress explained the portions and gave us time to decide on the meals. She must have overheard our decision as well because our entree came right on time when we were just trying to remember if we'd actually told her what we'd decided on! Talk about service! The night was pretty calm when we arrived but was starting to pick up for the dinner crowd by the time we left. All in all, it was a great meal and I'll definitely return for the atmosphere and the food!

Had a somewhat poor experience today. Drove a hour to get lunch to find they were serving brunch. The website should really have days and times at the top of each menu and not on a separate page. The staff was nice and got us an appetizer off the lunch menu however we were disappointed we could not have the vegan Ruben off the lunch menu. Please help diners avoid getting their hopes up by updating your website.