Closed · Today 11AM-6PM $$

Plants & Poets Cafe

4.1
Vegan
Exceptional Food Quality Wheelchair Accessible

About Plants & Poets Cafe

Craving vegan food in Newark? Plants & Poets Cafe is a 100% vegan pick. With a casual and cozy atmosphere, it's popular with tourists, and offers delivery, takeout, and dine-in. Diners come for coffee, comfort food, and healthy options at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests give it 4.1 stars over 48 reviews, and prices are mid-range.

Amenities & Offerings

Dine-in
Takeout
Delivery
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Coffee
Kids' menu
Comfort food
Live music
Cozy

Plants & Poets Cafe FAQ

Is Plants & Poets Cafe fully vegan?

Yes. Plants & Poets Cafe is a 100% vegan restaurant, so everything on the menu is plant-based.

Does Plants & Poets Cafe offer delivery or takeout?

Yes. Plants & Poets Cafe offers delivery and takeout. Availability can vary, so check before you order.

What are Plants & Poets Cafe's hours?

Today Plants & Poets Cafe is open 11AM-6PM. Full weekly hours are listed on this page and can change on holidays.

Where is Plants & Poets Cafe located?

Plants & Poets Cafe is at 505 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108. Use “Get directions” on this page for a map and driving directions.

Where can I see the menu for Plants & Poets Cafe?

View Plants & Poets Cafe's menu on their website (www.plantsnpoets.com) or on their Google Business listing linked on this page.

Listing information updated September 2026.

Plants & Poets Cafe Reviews

4.1
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Daniel Stephenson

Google Reviews

Very small intimate space good food good people great staff 👍🏾

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gail Mitchell

Google Reviews

Great service and excellent customer service

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Luis Medina

Google Reviews

Nice music and quite place. It’s inside a residential apartment complex. Really nice.

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KLB

Google Reviews

Had a great experience upon my very first visit. Atmosphere, food, upcoming artist, and patrons were on point. Try the Lauren Hill bowl, Warm cookies and Redman sangria Mocktail. Honorable mention goes to the vegan merlot, the burger. Just awesome. Kudos to the owner/staff.

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Imani Banks

Google Reviews

As a person who wants to support black owned healthy businesses. My experience the last two times was extremely disappointing. I’ve been the only customer the last two times I’m there. The last time I had a meeting with my manager and the owner had the music so loud it sounded as if I was in a night club, which was embarrassing. I get it’s not a coffee shop, but had no idea that that was the vibe. The second time I walk in, it’s quiet, except there are multiple children under the age of 7 in the kitchen with the owner, sure that’s not legal. I’m again the only customer and mid meeting she starts blasting the music, I ask her kindly to turn it down and she rudely said she needs it to work. No one greeted me as I walked in either. I asked for wifi, and she claims she has no password. The place is expensive, but the food has always been okay. It’s okay to get food to go there. But don’t be fooled it’s ghetto. 🤷🏽‍♀️. Girl give it up. You’re not professional. Your hours change constantly, and aren’t ever in real time, I’ve purchased from you almost every time I visited. And yes kids behind a kitchen counter is illegal. Be happy no one reported your business.

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Kim DeHaarte

Google Reviews

Beautiful & serene dining inside. The owner and staff are hospitable and kind. The plant based food is the BEST!! There’s no place like Plants & Poets. I love all Sheena’s plant-based restaurants in Newark. Zucchini Bar, Blueberry cafe, AquaFit & Magic Cones. This is REAL whole foods & clean ingredients that’s soulful, seasoned goodness! I had the Young Hendrix (a bowl of delicious fennel chipotle seasoned “meat”, wild rice, chick peas, guacamole, & “sour cream “). I also tried the Coach Malik (waffles, maple links & scrambles (from chickpea flour).So good! It reminded me of a big breakfast I used to eat before I went plant based 5 years ago. I had some dessert pastries on the house! So good! Thank you Sheena! It’s in the hood (where I grew up). But it’s so worth it! It’s beautifully decorated inside. It’s great to have healthy options for the community, especially in a food desert. Check it out! You won’t be disappointed. And you don’t have to be vegan to enjoy this delicious food!

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Zarinah Heyward

Google Reviews

My son is vegan and he enjoyed the food

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Michelle A

Google Reviews

The food is tasteless. Well, I say that because I NEVER TASTED IT!!! No matter what time I go there, it's always CLOSED. Doesn't make any sense. I just left there today Thursday at 2:15pm Closed. On Google it says open. I'm sooo hungry wish they were OPEN.

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Lissaura Neris

Google Reviews

If you’re thinking about coming here just don’t. Save your money and don’t waste your time. I wasn’t greeted nor did I feel welcomed.I waited 10 minutes just to see a menu (There was only one menu in the whole restaurant)after I ordered my smoothie,I waited another 15 - 20 minutes for it. I asked several times for the lady to not put bananas in my smoothie because I’m allergic to bananas and she still did, so I couldn’t even drink it. For $6 for a small smoothie, the portion size sucked. 0/10 don’t not recommend.

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Grace Kelly

Google Reviews

I had the Patti Labelle "Patty La Melt" this burger was so delicious that I took a bite and forgot to photograph it. Nice time.