My husband, the baby, and I have a routine every Saturday. First, we attend Baby Bounce at the local library. After that, we go to brunch. Since I’m gluten free and the baby is dairy and soy free, it can be hard to find new places to eat. After seeing an ad for a local vegan cafe on Facebook, we decided to get out of our comfort zone and try it out.
We visit Cashew Vegan Cafe, entirely on our own, every Saturday. All food is paid for by us.
Cashew Vegan Cafe is located at Coolidge Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It’s tucked into the lower level of a row of shops, so it can be easy to miss. It’s a small space, decorated with rustic wooden tables with fresh flowers. When you walk in, you immediately see the counter, covered in cases of baked goods, and a cooler of pre-made food and dressings. When we arrived, we weren’t sure what to do, so we approached the counter. The cashier offered us a menu, and told us that if we wanted to dine in, we could sit anywhere we liked.
After we sat down, she came and took our drink order and brought a highchair. We browsed the menu, which was mostly gluten free. All but two of the items on the regular menu were or could be made gluten free!
Justin and I both decided on the buffalo bowl, which featured brown rice, pinto beans, garlicky kale, shredded carrot, buffalo tofu, and vegan ranch dressing. The buffalo bowls were tasty and filling, but the star of the show was the dessert. We ordered three donuts: lemon, chocolate sprinkle, and PB&J. The donuts were gluten, dairy, and soy free, so Jenna and I could both enjoy them. It was Jenna’s first donut, and she loved it! I can see Cashew becoming a regular in our brunch rotation based on the donuts alone. That said, don’t rule out the main dishes. Even Justin, a dedicated carnivore, raved about the buffalo tofu that we ate.
Entree prices at Cashew range between $7 and $13. This is about average for gluten free and vegan food in the area, and portions are large. Food is available for dine-in, or can be ordered to go, which is perfect for picnicking in Coolidge Park. Cashew also has a case with pre-made food, desserts, and Whole 30 approved dressings to enjoy at home.
If your resolution is to eat more veggies this year, or to eat healthier, then Cashew is a great place to grab a meal.
Have you ever eaten at a vegan restaurant?
I went on a trip to Chattanooga last year! I would love to try this vegan cafe!
Oh this cafe really looks awesome! This is the kind of cafe that i love visiting. Hope to visit here someday.
This cafe sounds amazing! I wish I could visit one day!
I sure wouldn’t mind eating at a place like this even if I’m not completely vegan. The food looks really good and worth it!
This is really amazing! I need to visit this place soon!
I would love a place like this closer to my home. It is hard to find delicious healthy choices. these look so good
We are hoping to go to to Chattanooga to see some friends this summer. Will add this to places we must try.
Even though I do not eat a Vegan lifestyle I would totally want to check out the Cashew Vegan Cafe. Looks amazing!
I’ve never heard of this one before but it sounds like a lovely place. I don’t really follow a vegan diet but I do enjoy vegan dishes as well, so I’d love to try this!
We are not vegan but we do love to explore other culinary options. Cashew Cafe looks like a great place to dine in. the food looks really delicious. I wish they had a branch near me!
Wow they definitely have a delicious selection! I would make a bee line for their baked goods!
The price point of the entrees at Cashew Cafe are really realistic! Also love the fact that it’s family-friendly.
That food looks amazing! Those donuts I could really enjoy right about now. Wish we had some options like this in my little town!
I wish we had more places like this around here. I love veggies and could seriously eat them any chance I get!
This looks like such a delicious spot! Those baked goods are especially making me hungry!
I’d definitely want to stop in for meal with my daughter. Both the main dishes and the treats sounded good!
I am definitely impressed especially with the donuts. I am a huge donut fan and I am trying to eat healthier. I know these are not at the top of the list of healthy foods but it’s probably better than the doughnut I eat. I would love to try it.
While I am not vegan, I have eaten at some delicious vegan restaurants. This looks delicious!
That food looks so good! I’m very impressed with how far the south has come with their food selection at restaurant variety. There was a time when it was just fried everything.
Me, too! I love, love, LOVE traditional southern foods, but it makes me happy to see there is a bit of a variety these days.
I have been trying to eat healthier and this sounds like a great place to eat with so many great food options!