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Café by Tao

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant, Café, and Gluten-Free Restaurant$$$$

North Vancouver

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Café by Tao

7.8^/10

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Breakfast 3Savoury Dishes 6Desserts 3Smoothies and Juices 4Coffee, Tea, House Brews 5Liquor 6

Breakfast

Served all day.

Breakfast

Crepes

Coconut meat apple crepe with fruit filling, topped with a maple macadamia cream.

Granola Bowl

Our sprouted buckwheat granola with our house almond sesame milk or house coconut hemp milk topped with fresh fruit and sprouted Styrian pumpkin seeds.

Jammin' Sprouted Flatbread

Our sprouted buckwheat flatbread served with our house fruit jam, Quebec maple butter, and fresh fruit.

Acai Bowl

Superfood powerhouse acai paired with our sprouted buckwheat granola, fresh fruit and topped with sprouted Styrian pumpkin seeds.

Smoothie Bowl

Any of our smoothies with our sprouted buckwheat granola, fresh fruit, and sprouted Styrian pumpkin seeds,

Savoury Dishes

Entrees, Quinoa Bowls, Soups and Salads, Share Plates

Entrees

Our signature raw vegan plant based cuisine entrees.

Rawkin' Pizza

6.6

Sprouted buckwheat crust with sweet chili sauce, dill nut cheese, kale chiffonade, carrots, cauliflower, and marinated mushrooms.

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Avocado, lettuce, and tomato on our sprouted buckwheat flatbread with our dill nut cheese and sprouts.

Gaia Burger Lettuce Wrap

Walnut, almond, and sunflower seed patty garnished with tomato, cucumber, sprouts, dill nut cheese, sweet chili sauce, all wrapped in a lettuce leaf.

Cauliflower Chickpea Quiche

Riced cauliflower crust with a sprouted chickpea flour and spinach becamel, seasoned with turmeric and black lava salt, garnished with fresh tomato and dried basil.

Rawsagna

10.6

Layers of zucchini noodles with spinach, herb nut cheese, marinara sauce, marinated mushrooms and a dandelion parmesan.

Nori Rolls

Vegan style sushi with carrots, bell pepper, avocado, spinach, sprouts and our almond seaweed pate wrapped in nori paper with a side of gluten-free tamari sauce.

Falafel Lettuce Wrap

Chickpea and cilantro patty garnished with tomato, cucumber, sprouts, dill nut cheese wrapped in a lettuce leaf.

Veggie Wrap

Filled with miso tahini spread, spinach, carrots, cucumber, avocado, and kelp noodles. Your choice of shell: butternut squash, beet, kale spirulina, or bell pepper.

Ratatouille

A French Provençal stwed vegetable dish seasoned with Herbes de Provence, layered with butternut squash, zucchini, and tomatoes. Healthy comfort food!

Quinoa Bowls

Served on a bed of cooked sprouted quinoa and spinach.

Rad Pad Thai

Red cabbage, kelp noodles, julienne carrots, hemp hearts with our creamy almond tamarind dressing and gaia burger bites.

Triple Play Tabbouleh

Cherry tomatoes, long English cucumber, Italian parsley with our sunflower seed hummus and signature lemon ginger dressing.

Mango Salsa

Mango salsa, dill nut cheese, with your choice of our sprouted chickpea falafel and sauerkraut or our gaia burger and kimchi.

Pineapple Teriyaki

Pineapple, cauliflower, celery, green cabbage, julienne carrots with our marinated mushrooms, teriyaki dressing and gaia burger bites.

Soups and Salads

Classic soups and salads, all made in house.

Cold Soups

8.6

All served with a side of our crackers and dill nut cheese. Choose from our Borscht or Butternut Squash & Cilantro.

Crackers with Dill Nut Cheese

Our sprouted buckwheat and flax crackers with our creamy dill nut cheese.

Hot Soups

All served with a side of our crackers and dill nut cheese. Choose from Coconut Red Lentil, Cream of Mushroom, Minestrone, or Butternut Velvet.

Salads

All served with our signature lemon ginger dressing. Choose from our Garden Salad (spinach, carrots, beets, kelp noodles, sunflower seeds, cucumber, tomato) or our Kale Chiffonade Salad (kale, carrots, beet, bell pepper, bloomed wild rice) .

Kale Chips

Our famous kale chips! Green curly kale with our amazing kale chip sauce dehydrated to a perfect, crunchy crisp!

Share Plates

Perfect as an appetizer for two!

Savoury Sampler

A selection of our signature plant cuisine entrees! Rawkin' Pizza, Gaia Burger, Rawsagna, Garlic Biscuits with Dill Nut Cheese and cherry tomatoes, Mamie's Crackers, cultured cashew cheeses.

Tapas Plate

Our Rawkin' Pizza, falafel and gaia burger bites, dill nut cheese, dried herbed olives, crackers, kale chips, garlic biscuits with cherry tomatoes and dried basil.

Vegan Cheese Plate

Assortment of fine cultured cheeses from local and international creameries served with our crackers and flatbread, dried herbed olives, cherry tomatoes, apples, and marinated mushrooms.

Desserts

All made in house and sweetened with dates or maple syrup. Indulge guilt-free!

House Desserts

Cheesecakes

Vegan style cheesecakes made with cashews or macadamia nuts. Choose from our Lemon Blueberry Coulis, Double Chocolate Ganache, or Chocolate Banana.

Mesquite Bar

Mesquite, a legume from the American Southwest, offers a caramel-like flavour in this creamy dessert.

Fruit Fantasy Cookies

2.2

Lemon coconut cookie with a fruit centre. Nut free!

Bliss Cookies

1.8

A favourite with our regulars and staff! Sprouted nuts, seeds and dried fruit make this a nourishing treat.

Maple Chocolates

1.8

Three superfoods, one healthy treat! Raw cacao powder blended with coconut oil, sweetened with maple syrup or maple butter.

Ice Cream

Vegan Pudding Co.'s wonderful coconut ice cream drizzled with our house syrups. Three flavours: Lavender Swirl, Salted Caramel Cinnamon, and Matcha Vanilla.

Lucuma Parfait

8.9

A unique dessert combining maple-like lucuma, a fruit from Peru, with a tart and sweet raspberry coulis, plus a coconut, walnut, and date crumble.

Sweet Hearts

Decadent chocolate fudge brownie texture.

Coco Orbs

1.8

Coconut macaroons in two flavours: lemon or chocolate.

Dreamsicles

4.6

Heavenly, with just three ingredients: fruit, coconut butter, and maple syrup.

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

6.4

Super creamy and chocolately! Nut-free and sugar-free!

Smoothies and Juices

All made in house from fine organic ingredients.

Smoothies

The perfect complement to a plant based meal. Smooth and refreshing.

Cotton Candy

8.5

Strawberry, banana, orange, date with our house coconut milk.

Blossom

8.5

Mango, banana, orange, date with our house coconut milk.

Tonik Exotik

9.5

Blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, pineapple, mango, banana, orange, date with our house coconut milk.

Chocorific

9.5

Cacao powder, almond butter, banana, date with our house house coconut milk.

Hempcha

9.5

Matcha powder, hemp butter, spinach, banana, date with our house coconut milk.

Indigo

8.5

Blueberry, banana, orange, date with our house coconut milk.

Pina Colada

8.5

Pineapple, banana, orange, date with our house coconut milk.

Merry Berry

8.5

Blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, banana, orange, date with our house coconut milk.

Royal Green

9.5

Mango, kale, banana, orange, date with our house coconut milk.

Green Dream

9.5

Kale, cucumber, celery, parsley, lemon, filtered water.

Cold Pressed Juice

Each juice contains two to three pounds of fresh, organic produce!

Green Clean

9.6

Apple, kale, celery, parsley, orange, lemon ginger. Packed full of nutrients promoting a healthy heart and lungs, this refreshing juice also helps to relieve nausea and other digestive distress.

Daily Greens

Kale, celery, cucumber, fennel, parsley, lemon. This fantastic blend of greens will not only benefit your digestive health, help protect cells against damage, and care for your bones, it also contains an essential component of collagen.

Immune Boost

Carrot, turmeric, ginger. An excellent source of Vitamin C to boost the immune system, as well as having powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components.

Super Detox

Carrot, kale, celery, beet, orange, ginger. This beautiful juice is cleansing and powerful, from aiding detox to improving electrolyte functions. Known to be a blood purifier and strengthener, it promotes circulatory health.

Apple Ginger Ale

9.6

Apple, lemon, ginger, cayenne. A is for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergen, antibiotic and alkalizing. Beneficial for digestive, immune and lung health. Plus a little pinch of cayenne that is great for circulation!

Coffee, Tea, House Brews

Proudly serving Paradise Mountain Organic Coffee, Namasthe Tea Co., Samadhi Tea House.

Coffee

Made with Paradise Mountain Angel's Espresso or Decaf Blend.

Macchiato

Single or double shot of espresso topped with milk foam, almond or coconut, served in a demitasse.

Americano Misto

1/3 espresso, 1/3 filtered water, 1/3 almond or coconut milk.

Latte

Espresso based beverage with steamed milk, almond or coconut.

Espresso

Single or double shot of espresso served in a demitasse.

Americano

A heavenly rich organic espresso, smooth and slightly sweet with winy undertones and a dry, gentle finish.

Cappuccino

Espresso based beverage with steamed milk foam, almond or coconut.

Dark Chocolate Mocha

Espresso beverage with steamed milk, almond or coconut, blended with cacao powder and sweetened with dates.

Loose Leaf Teas

Proudly serving Namasthe Tea Co and Samadhi Tea House.

Earl Grey

Bright citrus aroma, rich and malty for Earl Grey lovers. Caffeinated.

Jasmine Green Dragon

Spring high mountain green tea with lingering sweet floral aroma from fresh jasmine blossoms. Caffeinated.

Savasana

Bright zing of lemony, honey-sweet herbals and nectar of rooibos. Fresh and spicy Tulsi basil with a balanced, warming ginger finish. Herbal.

Jollitea

Mood boosting tea perfect for when a clear, quiet mind and a joyful heart is desired. Herbal.

Hibiscus Love

Zingy herbal tea full of rhodiola and tulsi adaptogens that support your body, immune system and mind to better cope with stress. Herbal.

Fresh Tracks Breakfast

Rich, malty, fruity, and spicy, full-bodied black tea with a smooth finish. Caffeinated.

Echinachai

Robustly spiced chai with Yunnan black tea and a boost of echinacea. Caffeinated.

Mountain Mint

Crisp menthol with sweet, fresh spearmint and potent wild mint that refreshingly cools, energizes and soothes. Herbal.

Beauty Rooibos

Fruity blend high in antioxidants essential for healthy skin. May also assist with allergies and digestive issues. Herbal.

Om Blend

Aromatic floral blend that calms and soothes with every sip. Herbal.

Turmeric Ginger Tonic

Nourishing herbal blend with anti-inflammatory ginger and turmeric, immune boosting tulsi and anti-viral lemon myrtle. Herbal.

House Brews and Specialty Beverages

Treat yourself to one of our house or specialty blends.

Chai Tea

Our chai tea features cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, bay leaf, cayenne, and a punch of fresh ginger for a spicy tea that warms you from the inside. Herbal.

Chaga Latte

Our chaga tea steamed together with our house almond sesame milk or house coconut milk, sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. Herbal.

Matcha Latte

Matcha powder whisked into our steamed house almond milk or house coconut milk. Caffeinated.

London Fog

Earl Grey Tea with our steamed house almond milk or coconut milk, plus a touch of our house vanilla syrup. Caffeinated.

Lemon Cookie Latte

Cold pressed lemon juice, cold pressed ginger juice with our steamed house almond milk or house coconut milk, sweetened with dates.

Golden Milk

Cold pressed turmeric juice, cold pressed ginger juice with our steamed house almond milk or house coconut milk, plus a touch of cracked black pepper.

Dark Hot Chocolate

Our legendary hot chocolate! It starts with our house almond milk or house coconut milk, blended with dates, cacao powder, and almond butter.

Chaga Tea

Made with wild harvested chaga mushroom from the Canadian North. Has a mild earthy flavour. Herbal.

Matcha Tea

Our matcha powder comes from Nishio region in Japan. It is made from whole tea leaves that are shade grown and hand picked and delivers a rich and delicate flavour. Caffeinated.

Chai Latte

Our chai tea steamed together with our house almond milk or house coconut milk. Herbal.

Tea Latte

Any of our loose leaf teas with our steamed house almond milk or house coconut milk.

Lavender Latte

Base of espresso or Beauty Rooibos tea with our steamed house almond sesame milk or house coconut milk, plus a touch of our house lavender syrup.

Cinnamon Latte

Base of espresso or EchinaChai tea with our steamed house almond sesame milk or house coconut milk, plus a touch of our house cinnamon syrup.

Lemon Ginger Elixir

Cold pressed lemon juice, cold pressed ginger juice with hot water. Perfect for warming up on a crisp day or for staving off colds.

Steamed Milk

Enjoy our house almond milk or house coconut milk warmed up!

Liquor

Proudly serving local and vegan wine, beer, and cider.

Wine

Okanagan Crush Pad (Haywire), Summerland, BC, and Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Kelowna, BC.

Haywire Pinot Noir

An entrancing burgundy colour and intense cherry aromas lead to a palate loaded with lively ripe red-berry fruits, exotic spice blends and earthy characters.

Haywire Pinot Gris

Guava and stone fruits dominate aromatically, with a grassy herbal influence. Lush and rich, full malolactic fermentation attributes to a creamy mouthfeel, while early harvesting has retained delicacy and a lively acidity.

Summerhill Merlot, Biodynamic

Fruit forward, medium bodied Merlot with expressive notes of blackberry, plum, cherry, and hints of cocoa.

Summerhill Alive White, Biodynamic

Refreshing, crisp and clean. Notes of white peach, orange blossom, pink grapefruit and lime.

Beer

Dogwood Brewing, Vancouver, BC.

Dogwood Fest

4.15

Marzen-style ale aged to perfection, copper-red with full-bodied maltiness and well-rounded sweetness.

Dogwood Ipa

4.15

Deep golden in colour with a smooth bready malt presence and an enduring hop aroma.

Cider

Sea Cider, Saanichton, BC.

Sea Cider Bramble Bubbly

Green apple, orchard leaves, blackberries and confectionary notes. Tart and balanced with residual sweetness, semi-dry. $17 per bottle.

Sea Cider Ginger Perry

Zesty notes of ginger and juniper, sweet and lively acidity from pear juice, semi-sweet cider. $17 per bottle.

Kombucha Sangria

Featuring Culture Craft Kombucha, Vancouver, BC.

Vinyard Lane

Red wine and gin blended with mixed berries, topped with Blackcurrant kombucha and frozen blueberries.

Tropic Thunder

White wine and vodka blended with mango and pineapple, topped with Lavender Lemonade kombucha and frozen raspberries.

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