CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: the Big Macro veggie burger from Little m of M Café; blackened tempeh burger and sweet potato fries from Seed; The Veggie Grill’s Chop-Chop chef salad; tempeh reuben from Elderberries

Seed
This Venice vegan macrobiotic eatery uses filtered water and locally grown organic produce in dishes such as its blackened tempeh burger with sauerkraut and Thai coconut red-curry veggie bowl. To-go orders are even wrapped in biodegradable packaging. 1604 Pacific Ave., Venice, 310-396-1604; seedkitchen.com

Elderberries
Improve your mind and your health by leafing through philosophy books scattered around this new vegan café while waiting for salutary smoothies (don’t miss the pineapple protein shake) or panini offerings, including the tempeh Reuben with dairy-free Daiya cheese and sauerkraut. 7564 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 323-798-4557

Little m of M Café
The latest installment of LA’s M Café de Chaya chain, Little m features a predominantly vegan menu that’s also macrobiotic, which means offerings are made of unrefined, unprocessed, seasonal ingredients with a focus on whole grains and vegetables. (The café does, however, serve fish.) Little m’s convenient grab-and-go options include bento boxes of veggies, brown rice, spring rolls and teriyaki-glazed tofu. 9433 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, 310-858-8459; mcafedechaya.com

The Veggie Grill
You might see superbabe Megan Fox at this recently opened LA haunt that disproves the theory that vegan means bland. The Chop-Chop chef salad with romaine, tempeh, “veggie steak,” “chillin’ chickin,” green onions, roasted-corn salsa and chipotle-ranch dressing is a favorite. 8000 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 323-822-7575; veggiegrill.com

BabyCakes NYC LA
This sassy East Coast transplant bakes vegan treats such as vanilla cupcakes with lemon frosting and double-chocolate-chip cookies. All BabyCakes treats are dairy- and egg-free, many are gluten-free and most are made using agave nectar instead of refined flour and sugar (which makes them hypoallergenic, too). 130 E. Sixth St., Los Angeles, 213-623-5555; babycakesnyc.com