[Photographs: Howard Walfish]

We can't deny it, Fall is finally here. The cold weather brings with it many things: seasonal vegetables like pumpkin and cauliflower; the chance to drink soups to protect against the cold; and the opportunity to indulge in some really rich and warming dishes. Here are ten great vegetarian dishes around NYC that are perfect for this weather.

• Lontong Sayur From Upi Jaya
• Vegetable Dumpling Soup From M Noodle Shop
• Fasolia Plaki From Agnanti Meze
• Fregula With Pumpkin From Po
• Mac & Cheese From Jacob's Pickles
• Potato Vareniki From Karloff
• Cauliflower and Escarole Gratin From Osteria Morini
• Tofu & Vegetable Noodle Soup From Tasty Hand Pulled Noodles
• Mushroom Soup From Kebeer
• Pumpkin Samcy From Cheburechnaya

About the author: Howard Walfish is a Virginia native who has been living in New York since 2003. He is, in fact, a vegetarian, and is the co-founder of Eat to Blog and the creator of BrooklynVegetarian.