vegan option

Meaning

This phrase refers to a dish on a menu that contains absolutely no animal products, including meat, dairy, eggs, or honey. It is commonly used when asking restaurant staff about food choices that fit a strict plant-based diet.

Examples

• Does this restaurant have a vegan option for dessert?

  Does this restaurant have a vegan option for dessert?

• I'm glad they offered a vegan option instead of just a basic salad.

  I'm glad they offered a vegan option instead of just a basic salad.

• Is there a vegan option available for the main course?

  Is there a vegan option available for the main course?

• The airline asked if I wanted to request a vegan option for the flight.

  The airline asked if I wanted to request a vegan option for the flight.

• They actually have a really delicious vegan option on their lunch menu.

  They actually have a really delicious vegan option on their lunch menu.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Do you have a vegetarian option without milk?

  ✓ Do you have a vegan option?

  Vegetarian dishes often contain dairy or eggs. To ensure there is absolutely no milk or animal products, ask specifically for a 'vegan option'.

• ✗ I would like to order the vegan choice.

  ✓ I would like to order the vegan option.

  While 'choice' is grammatically correct, 'vegan option' is the standard collocation used on menus and by restaurant staff.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Excuse me, is there a ___ for the burger?

  💡 A plant-based alternative with no meat or dairy.

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  vegan option

• I always check if the cafe has a ___ before I visit.

  💡 A food choice containing zero animal products.

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  vegan option