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Jain food in Portland
5 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.
Manam Vegetarian Indian Cuisine
Maruti Indian Restaurant
Thai Sky Kitchen
Voodoo Doughnut
Voodoo Doughnut - Old Town
What you can eat in Portland
The 5 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 Portland
Can you get Jain food in Portland?
Yes — this directory lists 5 places in Portland, USA that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request, including 1 with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in Portland?
The places listed here cover bakery, dessert, indian, asian, 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 Portland?
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.
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.