Housed in the Hare Krishna Temple & Cultural Center, the Indian buffet and salad bar at Govinda’s is chock-full of vegetarian and vegan edibles like seed sprouts and cream of veg soup. Their spiced broth pairs well with a side of greens tossed in a vegan almond dressing that puts ranch to shame.

Hardcore herbivores will appreciate the raw food that Chef Renee Herndon sells from her roadside trailer in Katy. Chow down on clever renditions of traditional foods like the veggie-loaded fajitas drizzled with creamy cashew “cheese,” a creation that’s arguably better than the real deal and significantly kinder to the lactose-intolerant. Before making the trek to Katy, be sure to check Herndon’s Facebook page for details on hours of operation.

How does an ice cream fanatic live a life without dairy? If in Houston, they head to the Heights to revel in dreamy delights like Fat Cat Creamery’s chai-spiced coconut milk ice cream.

Vegan and gluten-free pies are available for pick-up or delivery at Broke Ass Pizza, a resourceful venture operated from the kitchen of an office building in the Fourth Ward. With offerings like vegan coconut curry pizza, the shop brings light back into the life of folks who’ve sworn off mozzarella.

No list of Houston’s finest vegan establishments would be complete without mention of Sinfull Bakery. Established in 2010 by Dylan Carnes, Sinfull pumps out rich, butterless goodies sold everywhere from Central Market to farmers markets. The everything bar, made with Texas pecans, almonds, flax seeds, and more, is a classic.

It took no time for Ella Russell’s Crumbville to become a Third Ward staple dearly beloved by sweet tooths across the city. Make the trip for vegan chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter Snickers crunch cookies, and more mouth-watering sweets.

Owner Deepak Doshi keeps the menu simple with a rotating daily special, soups, and sandwiches like the yachea gogi, a panini packed with savory soy that could easily pass for sausage. Doshi doubles as a coffee house, making it a great space to lounge with an almond milk latte while snacking on an eggless cupcake.

Fried rice and smoky tofu from Pepper Tree’s lunch and weekend buffet will turn even the most skeptical carnivore into a meatless Monday fan. Classic dishes like kung pao “chicken” and curried “beef” are also excellent choices.

If there’s one certainty in the world, it’s that plain tofu is hardly described as scrumptious. But the housemade namesake good at San San Tofu will convince anyone that bean curd can be more appetizing than it sounds. Pick up a pack in the market section of the store, or pop over to the restaurant side for a cheap feast of tofu, rice and a pile of Vietnamese pastries for under $10.

Everything from vegan nachos to soy chicken to seasoned beets makes the menu at Sunshine’s Health Food a hippie’s delight. To maximize the health benefits, pick up supplements like bee pollen or ginseng from the market side of the shop.