POTs, a popular Egyptian vegan restaurant, has closed its doors as of August 31.
“POTs life cycle (as we know it) has come to a conclusion on August 31,” reads a post on the restaurant’s website. “At the same time, we are excited to see what the future holds in store for us. This is not a farewell, but a see you later.”
Eater Las Vegas reports that the restaurant’s closing followed an attempted transition to a cloud kitchen. POTs opened in 2018 and was a favorite among local and tourist vegans and vegetarians alike. The restaurant was not initially vegan but veganized its whole menu after owner Iman Haggag noticed the surge in popularity for dishes like cauliflower shawarma and falafel.
Other popular dishes from POTs included Koshari (Rice, lentils, elbow pasta, chickpeas, and tomato sauce, topped with fried onions), Taamia (Egyptian falafel served in pita bread with split fava beans, herb mix, tahini, salata baladi and mix greens), and the Just a Platter, which packed in Charred Baba Ganoush, Hummus, Pickled Eggplant, Salata Baladi, 3 pieces of Cauliflower Shawarma, 3 pieces of Taamia, and 3 mini pitas.
Sales fell considerably, Haggag told Eater Las Vegas, once the restaurant undertook the move to a cloud kitchen, ultimately leading to the restaurant’s closing. But Vegas foodies (vegan and otherwise) will be looking forward to see what else she has in store for the city!
