WaterCourse Foods
Serving a vegetarian menu that appeals to vegans as well, WaterCourse Foods offers breakfast and light meals. Breakfast options include scrambles made with cage-free eggs or tofu; the Toulouse, with broccoli, portobello mushrooms, Swiss cheese and artichoke hearts, is a great way to start off the morning. Baked brie or onion rings are classic starters for the sandwiches, wraps and salads on the menu, but the real stars are the entreés. Succulent pastas like the Andalusian, fettuccine in a brown butter sauce together with butternut squash, green olives, fresh herbs, parmesan cheese and cannellini beans, are tempting, but if you aren't a pasta lover, try the tempeh scallopini, made from marinated, breaded and fried tempeh served in a mushroom gravy with mashed potatoes and chard for a vegetarian take on comfort food.
WaterCourse Foods
837 E. 17th Ave.
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 832-7313
www.watercoursefoods.com
Masalaa
Masalaa serves vegetarian and vegan Indian food. Offering gluten-free and kid's items in addition to an extensive menu, this restaurant has mild or spicy dishes to suit every taste. For an appetizer, try the dosas, which are crepes made of rice and lentil flours and rolled with a variety of flavorful sauces and fillings. For entrées, try the Bhindi Masala served in a creamy sauce or the Channa Masala, with chickpeas and creamy gravy. Choose from plain basmati rice or rice cooked with a variety of spices, fruit or vegetables.
Masalaa
3140 S. Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 755-6272
www.masalaausa.com
Mercury Cafe
With breakfast, brunch and dinner, the Mercury Cafe specializes in local organic options. For breakfast, the ancient grain blend whole-grain hotcakes will take you back to your roots. Vegans will enjoy the tofu burrito varieties, while vegetarians should try the organic egg omelets. Try the pagan vegan plate for a hearty brunch--grilled polenta with steamed vegetables, quinoa, spicy tempeh and vegetarian green chili. There are some vegetarian options on the dinner menu, such as grilled tempeh with black bean sauce served with quinoa and vegetables.
Mercury Cafe
2199 California Street
Denver, CO
(303) 294-9281
www.mercurycafe.com
Kate's at 35th Avenue
For a unique dining experience, Kate's at 35th Avenue serves weekday lunches and Sunday brunch. You must make reservations, as the restaurant is committed to making fresh food and minimizing waste. With vegetarian and vegan entrées, in addition to lean meat, there's something for all tastes. The dishes change with seasonal availability of ingredients. Dishes featuring wild rice, fresh vegetables and black beans are common, and the vegetarian chili rellenos casserole is a popular item. Homemade cheesecakes and cobblers, as well as seasonal homemade sorbets, will tempt you to stay through dessert.
Kate's at 35th Avenue
3435 Albion
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 333-4816
www.katesrestaurant.com
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