Vegetarian diners tend to ask the same question before they walk into any Persian restaurant: is there an actual menu here, or just a side salad and a plate of rice? At Negeen, the answer is a dedicated Vegetarian section with ten distinct dishes, several of them full plates in their own right — not an afterthought bolted onto a meat-centric menu.
The Core Vegetarian Section
Negeen’s Vegetarian menu includes Kookoo Sabzi with Rice ($28), a baked Persian herb frittata; Kashk-e-Bademjan with Rice ($21), a smoky eggplant and whey dip; Mirza Ghasemi with Rice ($21), a smoked eggplant and tomato dish; and a Vegetarian Kabob ($21 as a rice plate, or $15 per skewer from the à la carte list). Rounding out the section are four rice-forward dishes — Shirin Polo ($16), Zereshk Polo ($16), Albaloo Polo ($16), and Jewelry Polo ($23) — each built around saffron rice with barberries, sour cherries, or a jeweled mix of dried fruit and nuts, all naturally meat-free.
Built-for-Sharing Combination Plates
For a table that wants to sample a few dishes at once rather than committing to one, Negeen offers two dedicated vegetarian combination plates: Falafel, Hummus, Kashk-e-Bademjan with Rice ($31) and Mirza Ghasemi, Ash Reshteh, Dolmeh with Rice ($31). Both pull from Negeen’s appetizer list and pair it with rice, making either one a full, shareable meal rather than a collection of small plates.
Vegetarian-Friendly Appetizers
Beyond the dedicated section, a long list of Negeen’s appetizers are already vegetarian on their own: Ash Reshte ($12, a noodle and herb soup), Falafel ($16), Hummus ($11), Sabzi ($9), Salad Shirazi ($9), Torshi ($10), Green Salad ($9), Negeen Salad ($15), and Marinated Olives (Zeytoon) with Walnuts ($16). For a mixed-diet table, these give a vegetarian guest several starter options before the main course even arrives — not just one obligatory salad.
What About Vegan Diners?
Negeen doesn’t publish a separate vegan menu, but several dishes are naturally dairy-free and egg-free as listed, including Falafel, Hummus, Dolmeh, and Torshi. Dishes like Kashk-e-Bademjan and Mast-e-Moosir typically include a yogurt- or whey-based component, so strictly vegan guests should confirm preparation directly with the restaurant at (408) 866-6400 rather than assume based on the dish name alone.
Halal and Vegetarian, on the Same Ticket
Every dish on Negeen’s Vegetarian section is prepared under the same halal-certified kitchen standards as the rest of the menu, which matters for halal-observant guests who are also vegetarian and don’t want to navigate two separate sets of restrictions. It’s also why Negeen works well for mixed groups: a halal-only diner, a vegetarian diner, and a diner with no restrictions at all can order from the same table without anyone getting a compromise meal.
Order Direct
Whether it’s a full vegetarian combination plate or a Vegetarian Kabob alongside a table full of meat-eaters, ordering direct through Negeen’s own platform keeps the price lower than routing the same order through a third-party delivery app.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Negeen have a vegetarian menu? A: Yes. Negeen has a dedicated Vegetarian section with dishes like Kookoo Sabzi with Rice, Kashk-e-Bademjan with Rice, Mirza Ghasemi with Rice, a Vegetarian Kabob, and rice-based plates such as Shirin Polo, Zereshk Polo, Albaloo Polo, and Jewelry Polo.
Q: What is Kookoo Sabzi? A: A Persian herb frittata made with fresh greens, baked rather than fried. At Negeen it’s $28 with rice, or $21 as an appetizer portion.
Q: Does Negeen have vegan options, not just vegetarian? A: Several dishes are naturally dairy-free and egg-free, including Falafel, Hummus, Dolmeh, and Torshi — strict vegans should confirm preparation details by calling (408) 866-6400.
Q: Is Negeen’s vegetarian food halal? A: Yes — the entire menu, including vegetarian dishes, is prepared under the same halal-certified kitchen standards.
Q: What’s a good vegetarian combo plate to order? A: Falafel, Hummus, Kashk-e-Bademjan with Rice ($31) or Mirza Ghasemi, Ash Reshteh, Dolmeh with Rice ($31) — both built specifically around the vegetarian section.
Q: Can a vegetarian diner order from the Kabobs Per Skewer list? A: Yes — the Vegetarian Kabob is available there at $15 per skewer, alongside the meat and seafood options.
