The Steeping Room located at The Domain offers a fresh, healthy, seasonal menu filled with natural foods including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options inspired by the teas that are served. I recently did a 10 day cleanse, requiring that I stick to a mostly plant-based diet, and since I work in North Austin this was an obvious choice. It’s a great, fun spot to meet up with girlfriends or to take out of town guests when you need a break from shopping.
Beautiful Coconut Tea
Coconut Tomato Soup
Vegan BAT sandwich with tempeh bacon, arugula, tomato, and basil veganaise with a side of cashew caesar salad. Hibiscus Breeze tea to drink.
11410 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 112 Austin TX 78758
MONDAY – THURSDAY 8:00AM-9:00PM | FRIDAY – SATURDAY 8:00AM-10:00PM | SUNDAY: 10:00AM – 7:00PM |
512 977-8337
Contigo, owned by native Texans Ben Edgerton and Andrew Wiseheart is modeled after Contigo Ranch in South Texas. I’d been dying to try this place and after many failed attempts to make it happen I was beyond excited when my friend won the 5 course dinner with wine pairing from Austin Tidbits. The concept is simple, according to the website: “Since we can’t have everyone down to the ranch, we wanted to do our best to bring the ranch to them.” And bring it they did. I opted for the vegetarian option this magical evening my taste buds were left singing.
1st Course: Root Vegetable Soup Wine Pairing: Castillo Perelada, Cava, Brut Reserva, DOC Cava, Spain
2nd Course: Three Beet Salad with arugula, caraway and parmesan Wine Pairing: 2009 Casa Morande, Chardonnay, Reserva, Casablanca Valley, Chile
3rd Course: Potato Gnocchi with Johnson Backyard Garden “Morning Harvest” Wine Pairing: 2007 Bodegas Benegas, Sangiovese, “Finca Libertad”, Mendoza, Argentina
4th Course: Roasted Cauliflower, toasted almonds, smoked greens, salsa verde Wine Pairing: 2008 Bodegas Benegas, Syrah, “Finca Libertad”, Mendoza, Argentina
5th Course: Stacked Chocolate Cake with coffee creme Wine Pairing: Mendoza Vineyards, Gran Reserva, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
2027 Anchor Lane Austin, TX 78723
MONDAY – SUNDAY 5PM-12AM | SUNDAY BRUNCH: 10:30AM TO 2:30PM | HAPPY HOUR MONDAY – FRIDAY 5PM-7PM |
512 614 – 2260
Raw food that doesn’t taste like cardboard? Yes please! Beets Café is the brainchild of Sylvia Heisey who is passionate about healthful living and sharing it with the world via her upscale raw food creations. I recently went on a Saturday night and the downtown venue was popping with couples, groups, and even another solo diner like myself. You will be just as impressed with the combinations, textures, and taste as you are with the beautiful presentation sitting before you when your plate arrives. Grab a date or a friend and venture out for a new experience. I’ve heard over and over again that what people like about this place is that you always leave satisfied, but never feeling too full, even after indulging in some incredible dessert!
Raw Ruben Sandwich: Sunflower flatbread layered with 1000 island dressing, kraut, marinated portabella mushrooms, caramelized onions, aand Swiss cashew cheeze. (served with beets salad and veggie chips)
Coconut water
Taco Plate: Three crispy corn taco shells filled with a veggie ground meat, topped with shredded lettuce, salsa and drizzled with cashew nacho cheeze (served with with “sunflower beanz” and a choice of side salad)
1604 W 5th St Austin, TX 78703
MONDAY – THURSDAY: 9AM TO 9PM | FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 10AM TO 10PM |
512 477-BEET (2338)