Nearby Healthy Food Options

There are many restaurants with dine-in and take-out options conveniently located within a few blocks of the Astana. We’ve provided a short list of options below. If you have specific dietary requirements, we suggest that you check HappyCow.net or Yelp.com.

Richmond has a reputation as a foodie destination and has many excellent restaurants, though you will often have to go a little further from the Astana to explore these. This list provides a good starting point and covers a range of prices. It’s recommended that you make reservations in advance if you plan to visit one of these more popular restaurants – these tend to fill quickly.

Nearby Options

The Patio Thai Restaurant, 103 E Cary Street.
Right across the street and fantastic friends to the Astana. Indoor and Outdoor Seating. Get Directions >>

Irie Ting Jamaican Grill, 100 E Cary Street.
Located a few doors down from the Astana. Get Directions >>

Perly’s, 111 E Grace Street.
Best Jewish Delicatessen. Get Directions >>

Stella’s Grocery Downtown, 109 E Grace Street.
Carries a small selection of essentials and healthy snacks, as well as to-go breakfasts, coffee, salads, sides, and sandwiches. Get Directions >>

Lillie Pearl, 416 E Grace Street.
New American takes on Southern African American Cuisine. Hearty vegan and gluten-free options. Get Directions >>

Mama J’s Kitchen, 415 N 1st Street.
Iconic Richmond Soul Food institution. Not particularly healthy fare, but very delicious. Can get busy.  Get Directions >>

Kogi, 325 N 2nd Street.
Korean street food like Kimbap, Kimchi Jigae, etc. Vegetarian options. 

Buna Kurs Ethiopian Kitchen, 402 1/2 N 2nd Street Suite A.
Ethiopian cafe and breakfast spot that serves Ethiopian-style Fu’ul. Good vegan options within walking distance. Get Directions >>  

A Bit Farther Up the Road

Africanne on Main, 1102 W Main Street. The Fan.
West African buffet priced by the pound. Get Directions >>

Ipanema Café, 917 West Grace Street. The Fan.
Best vegan options in the city. Get Directions >>

Edo’s Squid, 411 N Harrison Street. The Fan.
Outrageously popular Italian restaurant. Worth the wait.

Garnett’s Café, 2001 Park Avenue. The Fan.
Unassuming corner cafe with a great atmosphere. Get Directions >>

Lamplighter Coffee Roasters, 116 S Addison Street. The Fan.
Local Coffee Roaster owned in part by a Sufi. Great vegan breakfast sandwiches and lunch. Get Directions >>

Nile Restaurant, 306 N 29th Street. Church Hill.
Ethiopian Bistro and Cafe. Healthy and all gluten-free. Get Directions >>

Sub Rosa Bakery, 620 N 25th Street. Church Hill.
Best, homemade pastries made from grains stone-ground on site. Recently featured on Eater. Get Directions >>

Alewife, 3120 E Marshall Street. Church Hill.
Acclaimed and more upscale restaurant specializing in fish. Reservations are strongly recommended. Get Directions >>