It's nice to try a vegetarian/vegan restaurant once in a while to change things up a bit. Made my way here on Baldwin street with a famished appetite which was shortly satisfied with a hearty and wholesome meal.
They won't be selling you on fancy decor as the place look like it's been kicking for quite some time now but it oozes a sort of zen aura. You will be greeted at the door with a visual display of their daily specials. That's how they sold me on the red pepper & tomato lentil soup.
The menu is Asian inspired and has quite a wide selection from soups & salads to wraps and curries and noodles.
- Spicy Bali stir fry noodles: One of their most popular items and I can see why. Loaded with veggies and rice noodles, this dish is very flavourful with the perfect amount of sauciness and spicy kick. The tempeh is different from other ones I've had with the texture and taste being a mix between fried tofu and taro.
- Seitan in black bean sauce: sizzling on a hot plate, this is the steamy vegetarian take on Chinese style sizzling beef. The star was definitely the seitan which I had no idea what it was but actually tasted quite similar to real meat protein especially with the black bean sauce.
I can't say that I was particularly wowed with the food BUT they know how to spice up the flavours and keep things interesting. I felt like I was introduced to new and unique vegetarian/vegan items which I've never tried before and appreciate - I think that's the key to loving this place. Didn't miss the meat last night!