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| - Pleasantly surprised. This little unassuming café with a vegan stamp of approval is located off the beaten path. My bf and I came there for dinner one rainy evening. I had only agreed to go here after he promised me a treat afterwards to hush my carnivorous cravings...I've never been much of a vegan fan, but there were many selling points this place had. The service was low key, you order then pay. Food is then delivered, pretty run of the mill stuff. Servers were friendly and welcoming. Food delivered fast.
The décor was very organic chic (is that a thing?), everything felt fresh, open and just all around simple. Lovely menu wall complete with hand drawn pictures and description for ease of navigation. They even had a low-key presentation playing at the back of the room to educate diners of their products and its advantages. Price wise it is what you would expect from a vegan place. It is pricey but it's worth a try.
We ordered the Ruben sandwich, grill cheese with portabello mushrooms, a chipotle taco, and an acai bowl. Food came quite timely. Best first: to put non-vegan grill cheese to shame, this vegan grill cheese was superb-it was ridiculously delicious. The crispy exterior was just that, CRISPY. The cheese had a lovely taste and texture. Not drowning in its own greasy, my palate and waistline felt pleased. They loaded the cheese up! The cheese itself was gooey good and have a nice springiness to it. The mushroom added even more umami and texture. Hands down, definitely a reason I would come back.
The Ruben was not my favorite, it was strictly based on preference. The components of the sandwich was great. They used a white mild melted cheese rather than the slightly stronger yellow-cheddar colored one in the grilled cheese. The white cheese was a little too mild as it blended in unnoticed unless you made it a point to look. The meat was nice worked well in its application. We found the sauerkraut too overwhelming. The sour taste was too predominant and left the rest of the components in its shadow.
The taco was a bit underwhelming too. The beans and chick peas were the main staple. Nothing particularly untasty. We just found it boring and plain. It's been done and simple. The purple cabbage provide nice contract and vibrancy.
Lastly, the acai bowl was interesting. The myriad ingredient were pleasantly welded together. The freshness of the fruits, creaminess of the coconut whipping cream (the star, may I add) the nice crunch of the granola. The cold, slightly icy puree of the acai fruit, we had a slight hint of cocoa too. It was a nice palate cleanser and end to the meal.
Overall, it was a nice experience and change of pace. I never did end up getting that little treat at the end on account that I had to roll myself out the door. The meal was surprisingly filling. It is pricey but it's a nice healthy splurge. I forgot to mention there were board games on the shelf ready to be used. They also provide a nice working space and free Wi-Fi. Check it out when you get a chance.
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