Like its name suggests, this fast-casual eatery proudly promotes farm-fresh ingredients from local purveyors, and there are plenty of solid vegetarian options. Both the quinoa burger and the vegan “meatball” sub are hearty lunches, while the Fall Harvest bowl, loaded with roasted beets, Brussels sprouts, squash and Texas goat cheese can be made even more filling with the addition of tofu. Visit localfoodstexas.com to order online.

No craving will go unsatisfied at this 100% plant-based restaurant helmed by vegan chef extraordinaire Stephanie Hoban. Dig into the Bayou country gumbo, carnitas with slow-cooked smoked pulled jackfruit and the famous Bistro burger built with an organic lentil-walnut mushroom patty. Visit eatverdine.com to order online or find Verdine on Uber Eats.

Visit the ISKON Hare Krishna Temple and stay for the all-vegetarian lunch and dinner buffet (available for dine-in and to-go) at Govinda’s on the property. Dishes like saag paneer, daal makhani and chana masala revolve throughout the week, but visit on a Sunday, Wednesday or Friday and find a completely vegan menu.

Do vegan victoriously at Green Seed Vegan where the 100% vegan menu touts fresh-pressed paninis with vegan cheese and portabella cheesesteaks, plus raw vegan choices like the Raw-rrito made with seasoned coconut meat, zucchini bacon and cashew cream. Visit greenseedvegan.com to order online.

Enjoy a number of Indian delicacies sans meat at the hands of chef Kiran Verma, a true master at her craft. There is vegetable and paneer biryani, a festive mix of saffron basmati rice with apricots, cranberries, cashews and yogurt and the masala dosa, a spiced-potato stuffed lentil and rice crepe presented with sambar and coconut chutney. Call 713-960-8472 for delivery or curbside pick-up or find Kiran’s on Grubhub.

In addition to the many traditional Indian eats at this hip café helmed by Anita Jaisinghani, find meatless wonders which incorporate seared “chickfu” — chickpea tofu. Drool-worthy dishes include “frankies”, a popular Mumbai street food in which a wrap is stuffed with hearty goodness, and the aromatic “chickfu” curry served with turmeric rice. Visit pondicheri.com to order online or find Pondicheri on Favor.

Onion Creek’s menu is vast and the vegetarian choices are aplenty. Along with items like the Vedge sammich with buffalo cauliflower and the garlic and basil hummus wrap cradled tight with vegetables, there is the Tree Hugger burger built with an Impossible Meat patty. Find Onion Creek on Grubhub.

Clean eats café H.S. Green is a standout for all things fresh, so naturally there are prime vegetarian picks. The veggie wrap is generously stuffed with eggplant and sauteed chickpeas, while the veggie power bowl with quinoa is loaded with superfoods. Like to snack? Find tasty snackables sans meat, like the “guacamame” — a creamy mix of guacamole and edamame. Visit hsgreen.menu to order online.

Score some of the best vegetarian eats in Houston at Sunshine’s Health Food Store where comforting plates like vegan spaghetti, vegan enchiladas, BBQ mushrooms and the spicy black bean Tex-Mex burger with chipotle veganaise are worth stopping for after you shop. Visit sunshineckls.com to order online.

There is pasta… and there is Bellagreen’s paleo spaghetti squash Bolognese. In lieu of a meatless pizza or veggie burger — both of which are top notch here — opt for a plate of the saucy Bolognese, tossed together in a fiery chipotle-pepper infused marinara with roasted vegetables. Visit bellagreen.com to order online or find Bellagreen on Uber Eats, Doordash and Grubhub.

Houston is home to the only U.S. outpost of Maharaja Bhog, a Mumbai-based restaurant. The eatery is known for its vegetarian thali dishes (a selection of dishes served on a large platter) that is best eaten with your hands. The housemade paneer and curries are exceptional, especially the tangy and spicy Afghani-style chickpea curry. Delivery available through Grubhub and Uber Eats.