Best 6 Vegan Dishes to try at Café Smart Alec - Alternative Deli

Smart Alec – Alternative Deli – Vegan Restaurant in Madhapur, Hyderabad







A bite of tasty and healthy food is nothing short of a miracle. As you step outside of your homes in search of delicious food, finding a cafe that serves delectable vegan dishes can be quite a task. For those individuals whose New Year resolution has been to ‘eat only vegan’, we have spotted a cafe in Hyderabad that takes care of your resolution while you enjoy a hearty feast.







Inspired by nature

Smart Alec – Alternative Deli is a quaint cafe located at Hitech City that has attracted many health-conscious foodies from Hyderabad to satiate their desire for a scrumptious meal. The cafe has specially curated its menu to make it diabetic and cholesterol friendly. The soothing ambience and minimal decor of Smart Alec – Alternative Deli makes it a perfect place to spend some quality time with mouth-watering food and wonderful people.

Smart Alec Alternative Deli Hyderabad

Smart Alec Alternative Deli Hyderabad

Smart Alec – Alternative Deli is a two-year-old cafe in Hyderabad that stands firm on its belief on sustainability. Smart Alec – Alternative Deli is the brainchild of three young women; namely Sanjna Muttreja, Sandhya Dittakavi and Mansi Virmani, who have established this cafe with the vision of providing plant-based alternatives to the regular diary-based and meat-based dishes. They have creatively infused vegan and gluten-free ingredients to each of the dishes of their global menu.

Sustainable at heart

The interiors of the cafe highlight their love for nature. Smart Alec – Alternative Deli has smartly incorporated cane furniture along with the cotton cushions, which are a breath of fresh air in the decor of the cafe. The colourful paintings on the walls aesthetically contrast with the light sky blue colour of the walls and some of the furniture.

Experimental plant-based dishes

The widespread menu at Smart Alec – Alternative Deli will delight you with the assorted variety of vegan, gluten-free and plant-based dishes. From soups and salads to delightful pastas and pizzas to sinful desserts, all the menu items boast of healthy ingredients.

Here are some of the most popular dishes of Smart Alec – Alternative Deli that we tried out:

1. The Red Wedding

The Red Wedding

The Red Wedding

Pasta is one of the most popular Italian dishes in India that is the new-found love for foodies of all ages. If the thought of Pasta makes you drool but the high calories in the dish dissuade you from eating it, then you can relish The Red Wedding without any hesitation. The Red Wedding is prepared using vegan bolognese sauce and served olive tapenade.

  • Cost:  ₹295
  • Travenix Ratings: 4.8/5

2. Butter Chick’n

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

The luscious Butter Chicken has also been transformed into a healthy version with vegan and plant-based ingredients. The creamy Butter Chick’n is prepared in a tomato sauce base using mock chicken and a dollop of vegan butter. The parathas are a perfect accompaniment to it.

  • Cost:  ₹395
  • Travenix Ratings: 4.6/5

3. Warm Potato Salad

Warm Potato Salad

Warm Potato Salad

Do you also feel guilty after eating french fries or potato chips and just can’t ignore potatoes? If that sounds just like you, then we can help you indulge in a delicious, healthy potato dish. The Warm Potato Salad is a healthy option to indulge in once in a blue moon if you have been instructed to cut down the quantity of potato in your diet. This unique salad is prepared using steamed potato, garlic aioli and fresh lettuce. The garnish of fresh celery lends it a mild herb flavour while the fresh salad leaves add to the crunchiness of the salad.

  • Cost: ₹200
  • Travenix Ratings: 4.4/5

4. Gooey Chocolate Cake

Gooey Chocolate Cake

Gooey Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake is a sinful dessert that is loved by many. The Gooey Chocolate Cake at  Smart Alec – Alternative Deli is a healthy version of the regular chocolate cake that is prepared using whole wheat flour. The spongy cake has a generous amount of chocolate to make every chocolate lover’s heart flutter.

  • Cost:  ₹395
  • Travenix Ratings:  4.2/5

5. Veggie Lover Pizza

Veggie Lover Pizza

Veggie Lover Pizza

Who does not get tempted by the sight of a pizza? If you get discouraged from eating pizzas because they are not healthy, then the Veggie Lover Pizza at  Smart Alec – Alternative Deli Restaurant is for you to relish. This whole wheat thin crust pizza has a generous amount of spinach, mushroom, mixed peppers, broccoli, cashew and vegan cream cheese.

  • Cost:  ₹300
  • Travenix Ratings:  4.0/5

6. Quinoa, Chickpea and Vegan Feta Salad

Quinoa, Chickpea and Vegan Feta Salad

Quinoa, Chickpea and Vegan Feta Salad

If the thought of a tasty salad sends a series of shock waves to you, then you must try this Quinoa, Chickpea and Vegan Feta Salad. It proportionately blends quinoa, chickpeas, pomegranates, bell peppers and feta cheese. It is a perfect vegan dish that is loaded with the benefits of protein, fibre and carbohydrates. The use of crumbled feta cheese as a garnish and apple cider vinegar in the salad dressing lends a distinct taste to the salad.

  • Cost:  ₹295
  • Travenix Ratings: 3.7/5

Conclusion:

Smart Alec – Alternative Deli creatively incorporates healthy alternatives like plant-based, gluten-free and vegan ingredients to make each of their dishes nutritious and delectable. It is a perfect place to leisurely spend some time and pamper yourself with quality food.

If you have visited Smart Alec – Alternative Deli before, then please share your experience in the comment section below. Also, if you know any other cafe in Hyderabad that serves nutritious plant-based, gluten-free and vegan dishes, then do let us know by commenting below.

Address:

  • Smart Alec – Alternative Deli
  • Address: Shop No.1, Plot No.66, Venkat Surbhi Plaza Cyber Towers, to, KPHB Road, Khanamet, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana 500084
  • Phone: 086882 73572
  • Directions: https://g.page/smartalecdeli?share

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