Oasis Vegan Veggie Parlor

This cozy corner cafe in Dorchester is one of just a few Black-owned vegan restaurants across the country, and it has all the healthy made-to-order drinks and dishes of your dreams. From juice shots to African couscous bowls to a vegan mac ‘n cheese pie, the entire menu reflects the passions of owners Jahriffe Mackenzie and Nahdra Ra Kiros. As you wait for your meal, bask in the atmospheric warmth from the aromatic pull of stewed lentils to the bright wall art to the piped-in music.

Healthful things come to those who wait at this tiny corner cafe in Dorchester. All the made-to-order drinks and dishes, from the juice shots to the African couscous bowl to the vegan mac ‘n cheese pie, reflect the passions and affections of owners Jahriffe Mackenzie and Nahdra Ra Kiros. As you wait for your meal, breathe deep the warm atmospherics of the space, from the aromatic stewed lentils to the bright wall art.