Ethical Eats: Healthy Food for a Healthy Conscience

Wasabi PLANT Burger

Forget any images you may have of a vegetarian restaurant, serving you carrot shavings with a side of pretension. The Plant Organic Café offers affordable and hearty meals aimed to show just how delicious being healthy can be. Its mission is to serve fresh, local, organic vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes that will turn any die-hard carnivore (myself included) into a plant-loving patron. The vegan Wasabi Burger made of lentils, mushrooms, beets, cashews, and bulgur wheat topped with sauerkraut and wasabi aioli is the perfect combination of tart and heat. It comes with a side of fresh salad with champagne vinaigrette. For those tired of the veggie burger option, try the Tempeh Rueben sandwich or the Quinoa Bowl with veggies and ginger miso sauce. If nothing on their menu strikes your fancy, be your own chef and build a salad from a wide selection of vegetables, fruits, and dressings. Wash it down with a glass of refreshing Fennel Apple juice or one of their vitamin-packed smoothies. They also feature a tasty brunch menu on the weekends.