Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Mount Lemmon

"Whoever said you have to sacrifice flavor for quantity and low prices clearly never experienced Govinda's Natural Foods Buffet. More than just a healthy-style buffet, Govinda's provides a serene atmosphere that pairs perfectly with their gourmet Indian-inspired vegetarian cuisine. Because the property’s primary purpose is to serve as a temple for Hare Krishnas, a visit to Govinda’s means you’ll be immersed in a tranquil setting perfect for a meditative experience, featuring a water fountain, two aviaries, a library and a mediation center."

"Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet specializes in creating and serving gourmet vegetarian and vegan cuisine with garden-fresh vegetables and freshly-ground spices. Both nutritious and unbelievably delicious, the menu at this restaurant includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a daily special. Govinda’s is proud to be the winner of the Best of Tucson in Best Fine Dining – Vegetarian, Best Therapeutic Meal, Best Vegan Selection."

"Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet has won numerous awards, including US Today’s Most Unique Eatery in Tucson. The restaurant boasts a global cuisine offering that changes regularly. Every Tuesday night they feature authentic Indian cuisine and on Thursday they offer all vegan food."

"Urban Pita loves serving up flavorful and original recipes that offer the best freshly-made, refreshing meal. Their menu includes all the Mediterranean favorites from falafel to Greek salad to gyro to chicken shawarma!. If you need something delicious that will sit lightly in hot weather, Urban Pita is for you."

"Whoever said you have to sacrifice flavor for quantity and low prices clearly never experienced Govinda's Natural Foods Buffet. More than just a healthy-style buffet, Govinda's provides a serene atmosphere that pairs perfectly with their gourmet Indian-inspired vegetarian cuisine. Because the property’s primary purpose is to serve as a temple for Hare Krishnas, a visit to Govinda’s means you’ll be immersed in a tranquil setting perfect for a meditative experience, featuring a water fountain, two aviaries, a library and a mediation center."

"Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet specializes in creating and serving gourmet vegetarian and vegan cuisine with garden-fresh vegetables and freshly-ground spices. Both nutritious and unbelievably delicious, the menu at this restaurant includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a daily special. Govinda’s is proud to be the winner of the Best of Tucson in Best Fine Dining – Vegetarian, Best Therapeutic Meal, Best Vegan Selection."

"Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet has won numerous awards, including US Today’s Most Unique Eatery in Tucson. The restaurant boasts a global cuisine offering that changes regularly. Every Tuesday night they feature authentic Indian cuisine and on Thursday they offer all vegan food."

"What is it: Known to locals as the “Wishing Shrine,” legend has it that El Tiradito (located at 400 South Main Avenue) is the grave of a young sheepherder named Juan who was murdered as a result of a love triangle back in the 1870s. Meaning “the castaway,” El Tiradito is said to be the only shrine in the country that is dedicated not to a saint or religious leader but to, as the plaque reads, “a sinner buried in unconsecrated ground.”. Why go: People visit to say prayers, light candles and leave a “milagro” (a small religious charm)."

"An 1870's love triangle ended in murder and is now the site of a shrine. This soap opera-like tale focuses on the death of an adulterous young man who was in love with his mother-in-law. The tale ends in tragedy for all, and the young ranch hand was buried on the site of the shrine, where he was brutally murdered by his father-in-law."

"Legend says your wish will come true if you light a candle in the evening and it burns all night."

"West of town, Gates Pass Road winds up and over a saddle in the Tucson Mountains with stunning views of Avra Valley and the mountains beyond it. This is arguably one of the best, if not the best places to view the sunset in the Desert Southwest. From the parking lot, walk westward to reach Gates Pass Trail."

"What is it: Elevated at 3,169 feet, Gates Pass is a mountain pass overlook at the crest of the Tucson mountains. Why go: Pack yourself a picnic and head out of the city. Tucson is known for its sunsets, which paint the sky in broad strokes of violet, rust and rose."