I miss the old small Reggae Shack. On my 21st b-day during whatever Fest that was I got all my food free, and cake, and a bunch of red stripe, it was great. I think I've only gone maybe 3 times since it's reopened.

But the curry tempeh is sooooo good! Even if they aren't the old small Reggae Shack anymore.

main problem with Reggae Shack is that you better be willing to wait up to an hour even for the smallest of orders, it's like they just forget about stuff sometimes

this was true with the tiny shack, i find with the bigger one i get my food in a very timely manner.

I don't know man, I feel like the wait time got longer, the service got less friendly, and the prices went up. I miss the old Shack.

Reggae Shack interview tomorrow! Maybe I'll be able to serve all you Gainesville locals and early birds pre-fest week.

I have had nothing but good experiences since they re-opened. Arpita or Omar have always made a point to talk to us when they're there. Jason and I once got seated, served, and ate so fast that as we walked out the door Arpita came running out behind us thinking we left because we hadn't been greeted yet.

Book Lover's Cafe is only a couple of blocks from the Holiday Inn, and is all veg, lots of vegan. Not super cheap but reliable food which feels a bit more healthy than yet another vegan version of regular fast food. Smells like old books with a top note of hippie.

Sound's epic man! We'll be on it like a car bonnet!

And coffee ice cubes in their iced coffee. Can't fuck with that.

when i went, we had 4 people in our group. had excellent service and got our food in like 20 minutes. not to mention it was AMAZING. although we went at about 1030-11am on saturday. so that might have a factor in all of this

i need places to eat while i'm in Orlando after Fest.

last couple of times just eating salad and fries gota bit boring.


any suggestions?

Will you be in downtown Orlando or out on International Drive?

When we were staying on International Drive last year, veggie / vegan food was almost non-existent. We asked in one place and they said "err, we have brocolli?"

i'll be downtown for 1 night but yeah, for the majority on i'll be at int drive.


the last time i was there it didn't matter so much cos i just got drunk, but i think i'll need some real life food this time...




chips chips chips.

Ah, well in that case, I can only wish you good luck! (And tell you to avoid the veggie burger in Chili's! It did not get a good reaction from our veggie friend last year.)