St. Louis' 3 favorite spots to find affordable vegetarian fare

Pizza Head.

Looking to satisfy your appetite for vegetarian fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable vegetarian restaurants around St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

Topping the list is Pizza Head. Located at 3196 S. Grand Blvd. in Tower Grove East, the pizzeria is the highest-rated cheap vegetarian restaurant in St. Louis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 162 reviews on Yelp.

"Pizza Head is an unapologetic punk rock pizza place that serves large, classic New York 20-inch pies and pizza by the slice," the business states in the history section of its Yelp profile.

The casual spot offers plant-based meat toppings, and it also serves beer. (Check out the full menu here.)

Next up is Tower Grove South's Hartford Coffee Company, situated at 3974 Hartford St. With four stars out of 199 reviews on Yelp, the vegetarian spot, which offers coffee, tea, homemade baked goods and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.

"Family-friendly, community-oriented coffee shop with great food, free WiFi, and coffee roasted on site in small batches to maximize freshness," states its Yelp profile.

Aside from breakfast items, sandwiches and signature salads, the coffee shop serves vegetarian fare, such as baked falafel, a baked potato and hummus.

Downtown St. Louis' Mr. Currys India Restaurant, located at 612 Olive St., is another top choice. Yelpers have given the budget-friendly Indian spot four stars out of 111 reviews.

The restaurant offers plated meals as well as an all-you-can-eat buffet, which features classic Indian dishes (including vegetarian options) like tandoori chicken, lamb korma, beef vindaloo, cabbage thoran, mushroom matter, tofu tikka masala and curries. Traditional mango rice pudding (kheer) and chai tea are also available.

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1. Pizza Head

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2. Hartford Coffee Company

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3. Mr. Currys India Restaurant

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