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
Sarah’s Mediterranean Grill & Market is located in an unassuming strip mall off Burnet Rd. The food is served on plastic ware, but doesn’t compromise the flavor offered by the fresh, home-style falafel, hummus, shawarma, kebabs, pita wraps, and salads. A great value, excellent quality, and a good spot for families. One of these days I’d like to take advantage of their great grocery selection to prepare a homemade meal.
The vegetarian plate: falafel, hummus, tabouli, house salad, and pita bread. Lentil soup on the side.
Market items according to the website include breads, olives, olive oils, cookies, candy, rice, canned meats, fresh halal meat, frozen meat, coffee, different beans, hookahs, hookah accessories, hookah tobacco, prayer rugs, soap, spices, tahini sauce, yogurt products, and dates.
Sarah’s Mediterranean Grill & Market
522 Burnet Rd. Suite 500 Austin TX, 78756
MONDAY – SATURDAY 10:00AM-9:00PM | SUNDAY: CLOSED |
512 419 – 7605
I recently visited a friend in NYC and was lucky enough to have this little gem-of-a-cafe situated just steps from the apartment. Beautifully done, eco-conscious, amazing baked goods, food, and incredible coffee. According to their website, “O CAFÉ is the first coffee bar in New York to serve coffee brewed from the highest quality hand-selected Brazilian beans.” It was a pleasure to grab a snack and observe the care that goes into every detail of this little place.
Reminiscent of a European bakery.
Quite simply the best kale sandwich I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying. So simple: multi-grain bread, olive tapenade, cream cheese spread, and chopped kale.
482 6th Ave New York, NY 10012
MONDAY – SATURDAY 6:30AM-8:30PM | SUNDAY: 8:00AM TO 8:00PM |
212 229 – 2233
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)