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Jain food in Brooklyn
10 places in USA serving pure veg and customization-friendly no onion, no garlic Jain food — from fully-Jain kitchens to spots with confirmed options. Always confirm prep details with the restaurant when you order.
the AM-THAI Williamsburg
Auntie Anne's
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
Caffè Panna
Clementine Bakery
Luanne's Wild Ginger
Luanne's Wild Ginger Fort Greene
SkyIce Thai Food & Ice Cream
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
What you can eat in Brooklyn
The 10 places listed here span 5 cuisines. Jain-friendliness varies more by kitchen than by cuisine — what matters is whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh.
Eating Jain in Brooklyn
Can you get Jain food in Brooklyn?
Yes — this directory lists 10 places in Brooklyn, USA that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request. Most are ordinary restaurants that will customise rather than dedicated Jain kitchens, so it's worth calling ahead.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in Brooklyn?
The places listed here cover dessert, asian, cafe, bakery, thai. Cuisines built on onion and garlic bases usually need a request made before cooking starts rather than a modification afterwards.
How do I order Jain at a restaurant in Brooklyn?
Say it before the dish is started, not after: no onion, no garlic, no potato, no carrot, no beetroot, no radish and no ginger. Ask whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh — that's usually what decides whether a kitchen can do it at all. One of the places listed on this page has notes from other diners on what they actually managed to order.
More on this in how to order Jain food at any restaurant, or what counts as Jain food if you're explaining it to someone else.