We had dinner with a group of friends at an amazing Manhattan vegetarian restaurant, by a Michelin-starred Chef, called Nix. The location is not so “behind the scenes”, since it’s only a few steps away from Union Square, but we all really enjoyed it!
Nix is a Manhattan vegetarian restaurant, founded by the Michelin-starred chef John Fraser and James Truman. The restaurant serves a huge variety of dishes with very fresh, seasonal vegetables (one of Fraser’s cooking passions). Plus, it’s vegan friendly!
The dishes we tried were all prepared in a way perfect for sharing which, for larger groups, is ideal. We love being able to taste a bit everything!
The flavors were fantastic, presentation was impeccable and the energy of the place is hard to describe, but very very welcoming and peaceful.
A few dishes you can try, that are our favorites:
- Tandoor bread
- House hummus, zaatar
- Labneh & marinated cucumbers
- Steamed tofu, smoky mushroom dashi & celtuce
- Cauliflower tempura with steamed buns and house pickles
- Artichoke and broccoli rabe sauté with preserved tomatoes
- Pea dumplings, radish, ginger an& scallion
It’s a great place for drinks too, since they have a gorgeous full bar and some pretty cool cocktails! You can try some unique options like the Playa II with passionfruit juice, reposado tequila, champagne foam and the Honey Bee with thai basil, clover honey, gin, sake.
Chef Fraser’s believes “that eating vegetarian or vegan should feel more celebration than sacrifice”, and we couldn’t agree more!
It’s surely a lifestyle we love, and that our Founder, Fê, is pretty much a part of. Plus, if you are a bit skeptic about it, how about opening your head and maybe just trying it out? Won’t hurt and it might surprise you!
Nix opens for lunch, dinner and weekend brunches!
Opening Hours:
Dinner: Monday – Thursday: 5.30pm – 11pm | Friday & Saturday: 5pm – 11pm | Sunday: 5pm – 10.30pm
Lunch: Monday – Friday: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 10.30am – 2.30pm
Location: 72 University Place
Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Nix

Fê is our Founder & CEO! She’s Brazilian (Yup! Not a New Yorker!), but her indescribable passion and curiosity for NY makes her a New Yorker by heart. Fê worked in companies like Kimberly Clark, Quintessentially, Vogue Brazil and Iguatemi Group, and after 12 years of working for these fantastic companies, she decided to go solo and move to NYC!
She lives in Brooklyn since April of ’15 and has been tirelessly working on BTSNYC, working with huge companies on corporate projects, practicing her Arhatic Yoga meditations, finding time for gym and friends! Phiuf!