Hit Veggie Burger Spot Lekka Burger Reopens

Vegan hotspot Lekka Burger reopens this week

Chef Amanda Cohen’s hip veggie burger hangout Lekka Burger has reopened for takeout and delivery this week, Tribeca Citizen reports. The restaurant is operating with a truncated menu offering three veggie burger variations, including the popular guacamole burger that Eater critic Ryan Sutton reviewed favorably earlier this year. Sides include a broccolini Caesar salad, cheese, curry, or regular fries, and Lekka’s oat-milk shakes. For now, the fast-casual spot is open with shorter hours, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Lekka joins a number of restaurants that have reopened this month to try takeout and delivery programs ahead of the city’s return to in-person dining, which will roll out in phases. Restaurants will be allowed to conduct outdoor dining starting in phase two of the city’s reopening, likely starting in early July, followed by a return to indoor dining in phase three with a slew of operating restrictions.

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