"If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?"

- Author Unknown

"To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to Nirvana."

– Buddha

"Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet."

- Albert Einstein

"I won't eat anything that has intelligent life, but I'd gladly eat a network executive or a politician."

- Marty Feldman

"It is a human beings sympathy with all creatures that makes a truly human being."

– Dr. Albert Schweizer

"Let thy food be thy medecine"

- Hippocrates

"Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?"

- Unknown

"Think of the fierce energy concentrated in an acorn! You bury it in the ground, and it explodes into an oak! Bury a sheep, and nothing happens but decay."

– George Bernard Shaw

Hors d'oeuvre Platters

Seedling Kabobs
Marinated and grilled Portabello mushrooms and seasonal vegetables on a rosemary skewer

Seedling "Egg Roll"
Marinated saut'ed vegetables baked into a crispy sesame filo pastry served with either spicy mustard or sweet and tangy plum sauce

Tofu Peanut Satay
Cubes of marinated tofu skewered and served with a spicy peanut sauce

Empanadas
Crusty baked masa boats with your selection of:

Roasted poblano, potato and tofu queso a'ejo
Grilled sweet corn, black beans and avocado
Smoky chipotle marinated tomatoes, cashew cheese and epazote

Samosas
Flaky, savory pastries stuffed with a selection of fillings

Cashew cheese, grape and fresh herb
Curried cauliflower and currant
Creamy greens with tofu paneer

Cheese Plates
Our very own assortment of herbed almond, peppered cashew or fermented soya 'Cheeses' served with assorted seasonal fruits and marinated figs.

Crudite Platters
Assorted marinated & grilled or fresh vegatable trays with dips

Brown Rice Sushi
A wide variety of vegetble combinations rolled in brown rice and nori

Fresh Seedling Rolls
Rice paper wraps filled with seasonal vegetables, vermicelli rice noodles, a hint of thai basil and mint. Garnished with Seedling's spicy peanut sauce.

Crostini or Rice Crisp Platters
Sourdough rounds or rice with your selection of:

Seedling's own 'caviar' made from young Japanese eggplant
Pat' of roasted red pepper, walnut and pomegranate molasses
Tapenade of seasonal tomatoes and basil
Original Seedling hummus
Pat' of wild mushroom and pistachio with a Dijon 'aioli'

Soups

We offer a variety of seasonally based vegetable or bean soups. Our past selections have included such favorites as:

Hot

Roasted sweet corn and potato chowder
Thai sweet potato
Cuban black bean with chipotle 'cream'

Cold

Cucumber and dill
Gazpacho
Cantaloupe with a watermelon ice garnish

Salads

House
Seasonal greens with fresh fruit and Seedling's famous fruit vinaigrette.

Greek
Romaine lettuce, seasonal tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, red onions with our special tofu feta.

Caesar
Romaine lettuce served with Seedling's homemade herbed croutons and our own garlic vegan dressing with nori and capers,

Et Tu Brute
Traditional Caesar with with a spicy ole kick! Serranno chiles, cilantro, Seedling's spicy fried tortilla strips and fresh lime.

Entrees

BELLA de NOTTE - Italian
"Tuna" tartare with pan seared asparagus and roasted red pepper passato

Tuscan white bean soup

Black pepper Tagliatelle with seared parsnips and smoked tofu

Marinated and grilled portobello mushroom medallions

ZINNIA - Latin
Ripe plantain fritters stuffed with cashew cheese

Oaxacan black bean soup

Grilled eggplant with peppers

Drunken pinto beans

ORCHIS - French
Potato blini with eggplant "caviar"

Salad of black mission figs, roasted red pepper and fennel

Wild rice, mushroom and root vegetable roulade

WILDFLOWER - American
Belasana (apple) Nahghizi (squash)
Squash, fennel and apple soup

Alahnaoglalih (gathering)
Warm chickpea salad with artichokes and sun dried tomatoes

Mooningwanekaaning
Sweet corn, millet and brown rice croquettes topped with jalapeno tofu cream and olive tapenade

YAMA YURI - Japanese macrobiotic
Traditional miso soup
Cucumber and sea vegetable salad
Sweet brown rice sushi selection

Deserts

Seedling Galette
Seasonal apples, pears or a delightful combination of both on a flaky baked crust.

Five spice chocolate Layer cake
A cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice and ginger scented chocolate layer cake with a maple chocolate frosting

Citrus Vanilla Layer Cake
Fluffy white vanilla cake layered with a citrus vegan butter cream

Wheat Free Brownies
Perfect for wheat and gluten allergies, these decadent brownies are sweetened with pureed fruit.

Vegan Cookies
Some of our favorites include double chocolate chip, almond butter and gluten free macaroons!

Gelato and Sorbet
Seedlings own vegan gelatos and fruit sweetened sorbets to accent any dessert or indulge in on their own!