Chelsea's Bakery & Vegetarian

Vegan spots tend to have loyal fanbases. And Chelsea’s Bakery, a mostly takeout Jamaican restaurant on Covington Highway, is no different. Regulars walk in and head straight back to the cafeteria-style hot bar, where an attendant knows them well enough to start scooping their favorites with only a head nod. Condensation fogs up the plexiglass food shield where there are no labels, so if you’re new here, just ask what items are what. If their mac and cheese is on the line, consider it a must. And any of their stewed tofus and vegetables are worth a try—rich curries and spicy jerk just do something so spectacular to vegetables, which is why this place is worth it even for avid meat eaters.

photo credit: Tabia S. Lisenbee-Parker

photo credit: Tabia S. Lisenbee-Parker