Kitchen Menu

Munchies

Nacho Platter
Tortilla chips layered with choice of cheddar-jack blend or our vegan queso and house-made pico de gallo.

$7.00
Chili Cheese Fries
A large fry topped with our award-winning chili and your choice of cheddar-jack or vegan queso.

$8.00
Queso Basket
Ready without the wait. A house specialty, vegan cheese dip served piping hot with a basket of tortilla chips.
Vegan
$4.20
Chips & Salsa
A cup of our homemade salsa with a basket of fresh tortilla chips.
Vegan, Wheat Free
$3.50
French Fries
Our amazing secret recipe: fresh, hand-cut potatoes, fried.
Wheat Free
Small - $3.25, Large – $4.50
Sweet Tater Fries
Fresh cut sweet potato fries dusted with Cajun spices and served with house-made chipotle ketchup.
Wheat Free
Small - $3.25, Large - $5.00
Tempalo Wings
Small: Two battered and deep fried strips of local made tempeh, tossed in a spicy sauce and served with carrot and celery sticks and a side of our homemade vegan ranch. Large: Four battered and deep fried strips of local made tempeh, tossed in a spicy sauce and served with carrot and celery sticks and a side of our homemade vegan ranch.
Spicy
$6.00, $9.50
Chili & Chips
A cup of our vegan chili, topped with your choice of cheese or vegan queso, and a basket of chips.
Wheat Free
$4.50
Tempalo Wings
Two(small) or four(large) fried strips of local Smiling Hara Tempeh in a spicy sauce. Served with organic carrot & celery sticks and a side of our house-made vegan ranch.
Vegan
Small $6.00, Large $9.50

Small Plates

Tacos
Three fresh fried crispy corn tacos or three soft corn tacos with vegan chorizo, organic rice, romaine lettuce & house-made salsa. Spruce it up with items from our Add-On menu.
Vegan, Wheat Free
$6.00
Everybody Eats
We believe that food is a human right. That’s why we’re offering a meal with a sliding scale price. Please pay what you can. Anything over $6 allows us to pay it forward so others in our community may eat. A plate of organic long-grain brown rice, organic beans of the day and served with your choice of tortilla chips or sweet southern style slaw.
Vegan, Wheat Free
$2.00-$10.00
Chili and Chips
A cup of our vegan chili, topped with your choice of cheese or vegan queso. Served with tortilla chips.

$4.50
Cornbread & Greens
A slice of our homemade southern style cornbread and a cup of kale smothered in Granny's gravy. Wheat-free gravy available upon request.

$5.00
Hearty Miso Soup Plate
A cup of Broth of Life, organic rice, garnished with a side of kale, sea veggie salad or our house-made Kim Chee
Vegan
$6.00
Classic Grilled Cheese
Sharp white cheddar or Swiss cheese on whole wheat bread. Spruce it up with lot of toppings from the Add-On menu. Served with tortilla chips or carrot and celery sticks.
Dairy
Whole - $4.50, Half - $3.50
Pulled Portabella BBQ
Shredded portabella and button mushrooms mixed with TVP in a traditional sweet n’ spicy tomato BBQ sauce and served with a side of mac n’ cheeze and southern style slaw.
Wheat Free
$7.50

Entrees

Family Favorite
Peanut butter baked organic tofu, sautéed kale, smashed potatoes served with our signature gravy. A kitchen classic! Wheat-free gravy available upon request.

Small $8.25, Large $10.00
Grilled Portabella Plate
An entire portabella mushroom cap marinated, grilled, served with sautéed kale and your choice of either smashed potatoes with gravy or organic rice with gravy. Topped with grilled red onions. Wheat-free gravy available upon request.

$10.00
The Mountain
Layers of organic brown long-grain rice, sautéed kale & fried local Smiling Hara tempeh, topped with our tahini Korean BBQ sauce.
Vegan, Wheat Free
Small $8.50, Large $10.00
Pad Thai Kitchen Style
Rice noodles sautéed with organic carrots, daikon, cabbage, garlic and broccoli in a sweet & spicy peanut-apricot sauce, topped with fresh cilantro and sprouts. Add organic tofu or local Smiling Hara tempeh for $2.00.
Wheat Free
Small $7.50, Large $9.75
Coconut Curry Plate
Coconut curry cream with organic garbanzo beans, organic spinach, organic peas, potatoes and peppers served over organic brown long-grain rice with a side salad.
Wheat Free
$9.50
Salad Plate
A plateful of organic spring mix, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, sprouts & avocado with seasonal veggies and your choice of either two slices of organic grilled smoky tofu or a deli salad. Choose one of our homemade dressings Miso, Balsamic, and Vegan Ranch
Wheat Free
$8.50
Buddha Bowl
Organic spring mix, organic brown long-grain rice, sea veggie salad, tomatoes, avocado and organic grilled organic smoky tofu, topped with our sweet tangy tahini BBQ sauce and sprouts. Substitute local Smiling Hara tempeh for $1.00.
Vegan
$8.75
Bellyful
Organic brown long-grain rice and the organic beans of the day over a bed of lettuce topped with organic smoky tofu and house-made salsa. Great with avocado or sour cream from our Add-On menu. Substitute local Smiling Hara tempeh for $1.00.
Vegan, Wheat Free
7.25
Red Lentil Dahl
Organic red lentil dahl served with organic brown long-grain rice, two papadams and a side salad.
Wheat Free
$8.00

Sandwiches

Tempeh Reuben
Grilled, marinated local Smiling Hara tempeh, with your choice of spicy Kim Chee or house-made sauerkraut and Swiss cheese smothered in our herb-walnut sauce, on a house-made rye focaccia. Substitute another topping for Swiss to make it vegan.

$9.50
Swiss Portabella Melt
Grilled marinated mushroom with melted Swiss, grilled red onions, lettuce, tomato and Vegenaise on a housemade whole wheat bun. Great with avocado added. Substitute another topping for Swiss to make it vegan.

$10.00
House Veggie Burger
Voted best veggie burger in Asheville! Our signature house-made veggie burger, served on a house-made whole wheat bun with lettuce, red onion and tomato. Vegenaise added to burger upon request. See our Add-On menu for additional toppings.
Vegan
$8.00
OrganicTofu & Avocado Sandwich
Strips of organic tofu with avocado, spring mix, red onions and herb walnut sauce on whole wheat bread. Substitute local Smiling Hara tempeh for $1.00.

$7.75
Smoky Tofu Wrap
Organic grilled smoky tofu and sautéed red onions with romaine lettuce, fresh cilantro and Vegenaise wrapped in a warmed whole wheat tortilla. Substitute local Smiling Hara tempeh for $1.00. Great with avocado, see our Add-On menu for additional toppings.

$8.00
Pulled Portabella BBQ Sandwich.
Shredded portabella, button mushrooms and TVP in a traditional sweet n’ spicy tomato BBQ sauce. Served on an organic whole wheat bun with romaine lettuce and served with a side of slaw.
Vegan
$8.00
Classic Grilled Cheese
White cheddar on wheat bread served with tortilla chips, organic carrot n' celery sticks or slaw.

Half $3.50, Whole $4.75

Soups & Salads

Garden Salad
Organic spring mix, organic carrots, sprouts, red onions and tomatoes.
Vegan, Wheat Free
3.75
Sea Veggie Salad
Wakame and arame seaweed daikon and organic carrots tossed in a toasted sesame miso dressing.
Vegan, Wheat Free
Cup $3.50, Bowl $5.75
Broth of Life
Miso, garlic, ginger and arame seaweed garnished with fresh scallions. Warms the soul and nourishes the body.
Vegan, Wheat Free
Cup $2.50, Bowl $3.50
Hearty Chili
Our award-winning spicy vegan chili.
Spicy, Vegan, Wheat Free
Cup $3.50, Bowl $5.50
Slaw
Sweet cider vinegar roasted garlic slaw, southern stlye.
Vegan, Wheat Free
Cup $2.00
Spicy Kim Chee
Cultured bok choy, green cabbage, organic carrots, garlic and spices. A living food!
Spicy, Vegan, Wheat Free
Cup $2.50

The Staples

Brown Rice
Steamed long grain brown rice.
Wheat Free
Cup $2.00, Bowl $3.25
Beans of the Day
Savory black or pinto beans with onions, garlic and sea salt.
Vegan, Wheat Free
Cup $2.50, Bowl $3.75
Fresh Kale
Kale sautéed with olive oil, onions, garlic and Braggs.
Vegan, Wheat Free
Cup $3.00, Bowl $4.50
Vegetable of the day
See specials board for today’s selection.
Smashed Potatoes
Homestyle and hearty.
Wheat Free
Cup $2.25, Bowl $3.75
Granny’s Gravy
Made with nutritional yeast. Great on everything!

Small $0.50, Large $1.00
Peanut Butter Baked Tofu
Peanut butter & tamari crusted.
Wheat Free
Cup $3.50, Bowl $5.50
Korean BBQ Tempeh
Golden fried local made tempeh topped with a sweet tahini BBQ sauce.
Wheat Free
Cup $4.25, Bowl $6.25
Mac & Cheese
Elbow noodles smothered in our vegan cheese sauce.

Cup $2.50, Bowl $4.00
Coconut Curry
Coconut curry cream with organic tofu, spinach, peas, corn and peppers served over rice.
Wheat Free
Cup $4.50, Bowl $6.50
Iron Skillet Corn Bread
Homemade southern style. Made with local heirloom cornmeal. Served with your choice of Earth Balance or Amish butter. Heated upon request.

$1.50

Gluten Free Options

We do our best to provide healthy Wheat Free options however cross contamination may be an issue. If you have a major sensitivity to Gluten cross contamination, please let us know so that we may best meet your needs. We can prepare dishes in separate pans, however our deep fryer is shared with other items which contain gluten. We offer millet and flax seed bread and buns for our sandwiches. Substitutions of Tempeh for Tofu can transform an item into a wheat free item. We also have gluten free gravy available for menu items served with gravy.