Where Plants Become Art.
Seasonal plant-based fine dining — grown with intention, crafted with reverence.
A Taste of Verdana
Every plate tells the story of a season, a farmer, a moment.
First CourseRoasted Beet Tartare
Golden and chioggia beet, house-made cashew crème fraîche, capers, micro sorrel, wild rye crisp. A contemporary interpretation of a classic.
Main CourseMiso-Glazed King Trumpet
White shiro miso, fermented black garlic, charred leek ash purée, crispy sunchoke, shaved black truffle, golden kombu consommé.
DessertDark Chocolate Forest
72% single-origin Ecuador cacao mousse, candied pine nuts, smoked sea salt caramel, edible forest floor, sorrel granita. Hauntingly beautiful.
"Cuisine rooted in the living world."
Verdana Dining Room · West Village, NYCA New Language
for Plant-Based Dining
"We believe the plant kingdom holds infinite complexity, depth, and beauty. Our kitchen exists to translate that into something you can taste."
Every Visit is a Journey
From the moment you're seated to the final petit four, Verdana is designed to transport you — through seasons, regions, and the boundless creativity of plant-based cuisine.
"The Garden Room — capacity 28"
Candlelit · Seasonal · Intimate
Voices of Verdana
"The best meal I've had this year — and I go to a lot of restaurants." — Eater NY
"Verdana has done the impossible — made plant-based dining feel genuinely luxurious, surprising, and deeply soulful. A meal here changes how you see food."
"I am not a vegan. I am not even close to being a vegan. But I left Verdana having experienced one of the most complete, moving dining experiences in recent memory."
"The seven-course tasting was revelatory. I cannot name a single dish that wasn't beautiful to look at and even more beautiful to eat. Book immediately."
The Art on Every Plate
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Dinner service Tuesday through Sunday, 5:30 pm. Tasting menu and à la carte available. Private dining for special occasions.
Our Menu
Spring / Summer 2025 · Changes weekly
7-Course Tasting Menu
Our signature journey through the season. 7 courses, each a chapter in a longer story. Wine pairing available.
$115 per person · Wine pairing +$65
7 Courses
The Gallery
Food · Space · People · Process
Crafted with Intention
Every image tells a story — of the farm, the kitchen, the plate.
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Born from Belief
Opened 2018 · West Village, Manhattan
"Cuisine rooted in the living world — and the belief that plants are the future of fine dining."
Chef Amara Osei · Executive Chef & Co-Founder
A Meal That Changed Everything
Verdana was born from a single conviction: that plant-based food, treated with the same rigor, creativity, and reverence as any other fine-dining tradition, could be transformative — not just nutritionally, but emotionally and philosophically.
Chef Amara Osei and wine director Elena Vasquez opened Verdana in the West Village in 2018 after years working in Michelin-starred kitchens in London, Copenhagen, and New York. They saw a gap — restaurants that cooked without animal products but didn't truly celebrate the plant kingdom. Verdana was built to fill it.
Meet the Team
Each person at Verdana shares a belief — that food, at its highest expression, can change minds.
Executive Chef
Wine Director
Pastry Chef
Host & Manager
Reserve Your Table
Dinner nightly · Tue – Sun · 5:30 pm
Visit Verdana
New York, NY 10014
1 — Christopher Street
"Reservations recommended, especially on weekends. Walk-ins welcome at the bar when available."
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West Village, NY 10014
1 — Christopher St
Up to 24 guests