Falafel Salad

Romaine, mized greens, tahini dressing, harissa, falafel, quinoa tabouli, zatar crackers.

The falafel salad ($16) was large, it smelled so delicious I almost forgot to take ss pic. Let’s start the greens were fresh and the dressing savoury & creamy. The falafel and the hummus were exceptional. If the falafel were less on the salty side, I could say these are the best raw vegan falafel I’ve ever had. The texture, the flavor, the color, very falafel like, but softer, without the dry crust that I never liked about the regular falafel. Now the hummus, the hummus is without the doubt the best raw vegan hummus I’ve ever had. It’s very creamy, very hummus like, simply delicious and filling.

Cinnamon roll

Oat pastry, cinnamon caramel, pecans.

The cinnamon roll ($4) was exceptional. Better than a regular for sure! Soft, sweet, cinnamony, nutty. We got a second one, it was that good. Stefan loves this roll, he would eat it every day if he could.

Horchata

Almonds, water, oats, dates, cinnamon, vanilla, salt.

The milk ($10) was delicious. Like nothing I’ve had ever before. Like a rich milk, with a sweet cinnamony flavor. Stefan compared it to a cinnamon rice he used to have as a child. Very delicious.

Cheese Plate

Nut cheeses, crackers, fruit, mustard.

The cheese plate ($20) consisted of 3 different raw vegan cheeses, a smokey cheese, a chipotle cheese, and an aged cheese. We liked all the cheeses, the smoked one was the best. I would have loved to have a little more crackers or more apple slices the next time. I use the cheese very sparsely apparently. The mustard it comes with is great. I could eat just this mustard all day long, no cheese, no crackers needed. Just the mustard, with some apple slices.

Reuben

Caraway “rye” bread, marinated mushrooms, thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, dill pickles.

Reuben ($6) was like nothing I have had at a raw vegan restaurant before. The combination of the dark bread, marinated mushrooms, pickles, sauerkraut was very intriguing to try. I instantly loved the pickles and the sauerkraut. The pickled mushrooms were a little too salty for my taste. I needed something more mellow to counterbalance the salty pickles. The pickles are definitely the winner for me in this dish. I will be getting them as a side to salads, wrap, and maybe even desserts.

Tuna Roll

Nori, spicy “tuna” pate, cucumber, greens, avocado, chipotle mayo.

The tuna roll ($15) was spicy, fishy, even the greens in the wrap tasted like the fresh ocean, the tuna filling was creamy, but still had a great tuna like texture. The flavors were so great that the soy sauce that came with only disrupt the harmony with its harsh salty taste. The wasabi on the other hand, added even more spiciness which I loved. I just love horseradish, and wasabi is a beuatiful way to eat it.

Strawberry kombucha

The kombucha ($5) is simply delicious. It is made in house and is very refreshing, rich in flavour, a great substitute for soft drinks, beer, wine, anything!

Nacho Salad

Coconut wonton, “Old Bay” cream cheese, bell pepper, celery.

This nacho salad ($19) was great. So many textures united in just one bowl. The buttery roumain, the cheesy salad dressing sauce, the crunchy taco crumbles, the rich and creamy guacamole, the spicy pickled jalapenos, the super thin, crunchy tortilla. The cashew sour cream tasted like it was made out of coconut. And you know. No in sauces or cakes for me please. But mixed in with the rest of the salad, it can stay. The salad is pretty large and an amazing value. It alone could be your perfect lunch or dinner.

Sweet corn ravioli

Arugula-mint pesto, red bell pepper cream, cherry tomatoes

The sweet corn ravioli ($19) were soft and literally melded in my mouth. The creamy filling was rich, flavourful, and super delicious. The presentation was terrific. We shared the ravioli and I found them pretty filling.

Thank you!

One our receipt we got this sweetest note ever. Than you The Springs, thank you chef Michael Falso for this beautiful day.

Tips

Ask for honey. They use it in some drinks and dishes. They have a bar menu from 3pm-6pm where you can get some of the dishes like Reuben and Rangoons in smaller size, great way to try many items on the menu at once.

Raw Tacos

Walnut cranberry “meat”, sun-dried tomato, cashew cheese, guacamole, and pico de gallo in lettuce taco shell.

It’s 11:03, we are the first customers. We know we want the tacos ($13) and they are coming out pretty fast. As I remembered them. Smoky, sweet, hearty meat, crunchy lettuce, spicy sauce, the perfect raw vegan tacos. We got 2, so we shared them. They don’t seem like much, but the guacamole and the meat are very nourishing and satisfying. The smoky flavor of the meat makes me wanna bet a smoking gun for when I’m back to Europe, craving it.

Cheeses & Crackers

Cheese plate & raw vegetable crackers

I remembered having a gourmet cheese plate ($10) with cheeses, crackers, veggies and desperately wanted to have it. I must have it, as there is nothing else raw on the menu, except for a salad. I described the dish and the servant moves this finger up on the menu that I’m holding in my hand to the section saying “after 5 pm”, rapidly hitting it with this restless finger in they way annoyed preschool teachers do. So I can’t get it now? No! I waited for him to kind of help me out on this one, maybe suggesting something else. But the restless finger was gone. We figured it out ourselves, just ordered the cheeses and the crackers as they were on the breakfast menu in the “sides” section. We got the dill and the paprika cheese. The veggie cracker. So almost the cheese platter minus the cucumber and carrot slices I suppose.

Avocado Cheese Scramble

Cashew scramble, avocado, red bell pepper, red onions, mushrooms, seed cheese, onion bread.

It’s around 9am, breakfast time. We didn’t eat anything today and are super hungry and excited. This Egg-less scramble ($10) is not just beautiful, it’s a very special treat for everyone who enjoyed eggs in hers/his past life. The scramble is made with cashew, turmeric, and irish moos, absolutely cruelty-free and delicious. My husband is totally into marinated mushrooms, so this dish might become his favorite for breakfast.

Tomato & Cheese Bagel

Tomato, cashew cheese, almonds, flax seeds, lemon juice, cashews, zucchini, olive oil, rosemary, sea salt.

Doesn’t it sound just perfect. A bagel ($9) for breakfast. We thought so, and decided to eat it along with the avocado cheese scramble. This bagel was so soft and delicious. Very bread-like. I loved cheese and tomatoes on white bread as a teenager. But this bagel makes me forget that regular bread ever existed. It’s so much better. The cheese and tomatoes: fresh, creamy, delicious. This bagel is pretty small, but it’s also much cheaper than other dishes. Just saying, I almost didn’t want to share it. We usually share everything to try more different dishes. But this one was very hard to share, too good, just the right size for me alone.

Nachos Grande

Walnut taco meat, guacamole, salsa, seed cheese, cashew mayo and blue corn chips.

Our brunch continues with nachos ($12). I know that I like onion bread better than blue corn chips. So I order onion bread chips instead of the blue corn chips. And some extra onion bread, because it’s the best bread ever. What can I say. This dish is extremely delicious! The taco meat is great. The texture unbelievably real. There seem to be two layers of meat. One, a little more dense and flavourful on the bottom, we assume it’s slightly dehydrated, and a fluffier one on top. I love the cashew cheese and the guacamole that overfloats the taco meat. This dish tastes a lot like the topping of the Mexican pizza that we had couple of days ago, but here, the taco meat is less salty or less acidic but a little spicier. All in one, definitely my favorite dish today.

Mexican Pizza

Walnut taco meat, guacamole, salsa, seed cheese and cashew mayo on crispy cheese nori.

This pizza is unbelievable ($12). The nori crust is covered in a delicious cheesy sauce has been dehydrated and is unbelievably crunchy. Which is a phenomenon in the raw food cuisine. The topping is very similar to the amazing nachos grande dish I already told about. Having the pizza right after the taco meat made the pizza taste too salty for my liking. But the nori flavour adds so much to this dish so I’m willing to tolerate the salt. And the presentation is more than just appetizing. Definitely a pizza you should try.

Chips and Bacon Burger

Onion bread, lettuce, coconut jerky, kale chips, tomatoes and cashew mayo.

It was around lunch time as we got our scrumptious burger ($14). The bun is the onion bread. Period. I can stop here. Anything served with on or under onion bread is the winner for me. The burger patty is very good. A great balance of meatiness, spices, sweetness, fat. It’s soft, but dehydrated well enough to convince anyone that this is meat! This is real meat. The only meat. If I could deconstruct the burger, I would prefer the coconut jerky and the kale chips on the side. The coconut jerky is a little dryer and tenser than the rest. I would like to eat it separately to chew it properly and to enjoy its taste. The side salad is savoury, eating it with the burger makes me forget pickles that I love in a burger. My husband was talking about this burger hours we ate it. It doesn’t happen often.

Red Enchilada

Ancho chili wrap, romaine, guacamole, salsa, mango salsa and oregano cashew mayo.

To be honest, I sneaked the enchilada ($13) in here. We had it last week, but how can I hide it from you. It was recommended by so many on instagram after I started sharing my food pics from Rawvolution. We loved this enchilada, If you read my other reviews you might know that I truly believed that I just don’t like enchiladas, nut this one I liked a lot. Beside of the beautiful presentation and the vibrant colors, it presents with the vibrant but balanced combination of sour, hot, sweet, creamy, fruity, hearty. I new I will need some more bread on the side to eat all the delicious guacamole and salsa after finishing the enchilada and I’m glad I ordered onion bread on a side. Very wise decision.

Chocolate Cake

Coconut based, cinnamon.

It’s my birthday and people eat cake ($9) for birthdays. That day, the chocolate cake and a spirulina cake were on display. I know too well that I don’t like coconut based cakes, but what can I do, my husband wouldn’t let go of the cake. It was very beautiful and he loved it. It is sweet, creamy, with a hint of chocolaty bitterness. You see him in the video eating it. I loved the crust. It was sweet and cinnamony. It could have made a perfect cookie. Can I have this crust. Just the crust. Lots of it.

Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños

Jalapeño peppers, cashews,coconut aminos, lemon juice, garlic, flax seeds.

The stuffed jalapeño were a nice treat. I was afraid they would be too spicy, but they were great. Slightly spicy, cheesy, crispy. Nice little appetizer.

Tiger Roll

Coconut curry, Szechuan veggies, avocado, sweet chilli sauce.

We ordered some extra taco meat, as we just can’t get enough of it. The wrap and the veggies were pretty mild in taste and filling.

Cinnamon Roll

Buckwheat, coconut, maple sirup.

We have read about the cinnamon rolls all over yelp. This was a new recipe though and it was not good at all. Dry, no flavor, not sweet. Buckwheat is just not a great base for a dessert.