Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar

Encinitas, CA

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Vegan Breakfast Burrito

Contains vegan cheese, tofu scramble, salsa fresca, organic whole wheat chapati, breakfast potatoes, and avocado. We believe this item is vegan as is.

1/2 Sandwich & Soup Bowl

Contains soup bowl, 1/2 sandwich, and a choice of avocado, albacore tuna, char-broiled eggplant/red pepper, grilled cheese, grilled portobello, roasted turkey breast, or vegetarian mock turkey. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Lotus Beyond Burger

Contains vegan focaccia bun, tomato, lettuce, grilled onion, beyond burger patty, and 1,000 island dressing. We suggest removing the 1000 Island dressing.

Nourishing Natural or Veggie Stir-Fry

Contains seasonal vegetables, brown rice, and a choice of ginger soy sauce, olive oil, or tahini ginger sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Veggie Stuffed Spud

Contains tahini-ginger sauce*, steamed vegetables, baked potato, and a choice of cheddar cheese, or vegan cheese*. We suggest removing the cheddar cheese.

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Full Menu

Vegetarian Entrées

Option to add a small side salad to any entrée.

Nirvana Burrito

Contains sour cream, sautéed vegetables, ranchero sauce, pinto beans, organic whole wheat chapati, organic brown rice, guacamole, and cheddar. We suggest removing the cheddar, and sour cream. The ranchero sauce may be non-vegan.

Black Bean Enchiladas

Contains sour cream*, organic brown rice, enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, black beans, and a choice of cheddar cheese, or vegan cheese*. We suggest removing the cheddar, and sour cream. The mild enchilada sauce may be non-vegan.

Tempeh Tacos

Contains soy tempeh, shredded lettuce, ranchero sauce, corn tortillas, and a choice of cheddar cheese, or vegan cheese*. We suggest removing the cheddar. The ranchero sauce may be non-vegan.

Stuffed Veggie Quesadilla

Contains sour cream, salsa, sautéed vegetables, organic whole wheat tortilla, guacamole, and cheddar cheese. We suggest removing the cheddar, and sour cream. The salad garnish may be non-vegan.

Nourishing Natural or Veggie Stir-Fry

Contains seasonal vegetables, brown rice, and a choice of ginger soy sauce, olive oil, or tahini ginger sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Veggie Stuffed Spud

Contains tahini-ginger sauce*, steamed vegetables, baked potato, and a choice of cheddar cheese, or vegan cheese*. We suggest removing the cheddar cheese.

Ganesh's Veggie Tacos

Contains sauteed vegetables, lettuce, corn tortillas, and cheddar cheese. We suggest removing the cheddar.

Lotus Bowl

Contains tahini-ginger sauce, spinach, sesame seeds, red cabbage, organic brown rice, carrot, broccoli, blackened veggie mock chicken, and black beans. The mock chicken may be non-vegan.

Indian Dahl Bowl

Contains tomato, lentils, lemon, ginger, cilantro, and brown rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Falafel Bowl

Contains tomatoes, tahini-ginger sauce*, spring mix, quinoa, onions, olives, hummus, and falafel. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Indian Curry Bowl

Contains whole wheat tortilla, steamed vegetables, curry sauce, and brown rice. This item may contain dairy.

Yogi Bliss

Contains salad garnish, organic tofu, ginger soy sauce, and brown rice. The ginger-soy sauce may be non-vegan.

Encinitas Veggie Grill

Contains grilled vegetables, brown rice, and balsamic vinaigrette. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Buddha Bowl

Contains spring mix, salsa, radish, organic sunflower sprouts, kale, jicama, cucumber, cranberry, blackened veggie mock chicken, and black beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.

For Little Ones

Served with organic Non-GMO blue corn chips.

Little One's Taco

Contains ranchero sauce, corn tortilla, a choice of cheddar cheese, or vegan cheese*, and a choice of chicken, mock chicken, or organic tempeh. We suggest removing the cheddar. The ranchero sauce may be non-vegan.

Indigo Child's Wrap

Contains pinto beans, a choice of cheddar cheese, or vegan cheese*, and a choice of whole wheat tortilla, or vegan tortilla*. We suggest removing the cheddar cheese. The pinto beans may be non-vegan.

Kiddie Grilled Cheese

Contains vegan cheese*, jack cheese, eight-grain bread, and cheddar cheese. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Kiddie Pasta

Contains marinara sauce*, pesto sauce*, pasta, and parmesan cheese. We suggest removing the parmesan cheese.

PB & Honey or Jam

Contains crunchy peanut butter, 8-grain bread, and a choice of honey, or jam. We suggest removing the honey.

Breakfast

Served all day!

Vegan Breakfast Burrito

Contains vegan cheese, tofu scramble, salsa fresca, organic whole wheat chapati, breakfast potatoes, and avocado. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Tofu Scramble

Contains zucchini*, tomato*, squash*, spinach*, spices, scrambled tofu, red onion*, olive oil, mushroom*, broccoli*, black olives*, and bell pepper*. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Acai or Pitaya Bowl

Contains honey*, granola, fresh fruit, coconut, blueberries, banana, acai or pitaya, and a choice of almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or apple juice. We suggest removing the honey. The granola may be non-vegan.

Hearty Oatmeal

Contains walnuts, oatmeal, blueberries, brown sugar*, and banana. We suggest removing the milk.

Appetizers

Cardiff Quesadillas

Contains sour cream, salsa, organic whole wheat tortilla, jack cheese, guacamole, and cheddar cheese. We suggest removing the sour cream and substituting the cheddar cheese, and jack cheese.

Nachos Grande

Contains sour cream*, salsa, red onions, olives, guacamole, brown rice, blue corn chips, black beans, and a choice of cheese, or vegan cheese*. We suggest removing the cheese, and sour cream.

Nachos Chiquitos

Contains sour cream, salsa, jack cheese, guacamole, cheddar cheese, and blue corn chips. We suggest removing the cheddar cheese, jack cheese, and sour cream.

Hearty Vegetarian Chili

Contains honey butter, fresh onion*, cornbread, chili, and cheddar cheese*. We suggest removing the cheddar cheese, and honey butter and substituting the cornbread.

Natural Homemade Soups

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chips and Salsa

Contains salsa, and blue corn chips. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Cilantro Chipotle Hummus and Pita

Contains sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, garlic, garbanzo beans, cilantro, and chipotle peppers. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Guacamole with Chips

Contains salsa, blue corn chips, and avocado dip. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sandwiches

Served with organic non-GMO blue corn chips. Option to upgrade to french fries or add a small side salad. Option to add salsa.

Cajun Blue Cheese Chicken

Contains vegan focaccia bun, tomato, lettuce, jack cheese, grilled onion, garlic mayo, blue cheese, and a choice of blackened chicken, or mock chicken. We suggest removing the blue cheese, garlic mayo, and jack cheese.

Grilled Cheese

Contains tomato, jack cheese, eight-grain bread, and cheddar cheese. We suggest substituting the cheddar cheese, and jack cheese.

Avocado Heaven

Contains tomato, red onion, lettuce, garlic mayo*, cucumber, avocado, and a choice of 8-grain bread, or gluten-free bread*. We suggest removing the garlic mayo.

Pipe's Pita

Contains whole wheat pita, tomato, tahini-ginger sauce, shredded carrots, lettuce, falafel balls, and cilantro chipotle hummus. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Shiva Pita

Contains whole wheat pita, tomato, red onion, lettuce, dijon mustard, and a choice of grilled chicken tenders, or grilled veggie mock chicken. The Dijon mustard may be non-vegan.

Grilled Portobello

Contains tomato, pesto, marinated grilled portobello mushroom, jack cheese, grilled onions, garlic mayo, and a choice of 8-grain bread, gluten-free bread, or sourdough bread. We suggest removing the garlic mayo, jack cheese, and pesto.

The Pilgrim

Contains turkey breast, tomato, red onion, mock turkey*, lettuce, garlic mayo, dijon mustard, 8-grain bread, and a choice of cheddar cheese, feta cheese, jack cheese, or swiss cheese. We suggest removing the garlic mayo and substituting the turkey.

Char-Broiled Eggplant & Red Pepper

Contains spinach, red pepper, pesto, feta cheese, eggplant, and a choice of 8-grain bread, gluten-free bread, or sourdough bread. We suggest removing the feta cheese, and pesto.

Salads

Homemade dressings include lemon herb, tofu dill, Italian, ranch, tahini, balsamic vinaigrette, or Caesar. Kale and spinach available upon request. Option to add albacore tuna salad, organic tofu, tempeh, veggie mock chicken, grilled chicken, or blackened chicken.

Spiritual Spinach

Contains sunflower sprouts, spinach, radish, olives, feta cheese, carrots, and artichoke hearts. We suggest removing the feta cheese.

Cosmic Cobb

Contains tomatoes, sunflower sprouts, organic greens, feta cheese, avocado, and a choice of roasted turkey, or veggie mock turkey. We suggest removing the feta cheese.

Southwest Salad

Contains ranch dressing, organic greens, cheddar cheese, blue corn chips, black bean avocado relish, and avocado. We suggest removing the cheddar cheese and substituting the ranch dressing.

Hidden Valley

Contains tomato, radish, organic greens, guacamole, feta cheese, carrots, and brown rice. We suggest removing the feta cheese and substituting the hidden valley dressing.

Chapati

Contains sunflower sprouts, sour cream*, salsa, radish, organic greens, jicama, guacamole, chapati, carrots, brown rice, and black beans. We suggest removing the sour cream.

Cranberry Walnut Salad

Contains walnuts, vegan cheese*, organic greens, cranberries, blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, and arugula. We suggest removing the blue cheese.

Soulful Salad

Contains tomato, sunflower sprouts, red onions, red cabbage, radish, jicama, carrots, and baby leaf lettuce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Quinoa Veggie

Contains tomato, tahini dressing, red onions, organic romaine lettuce, organic rainbow quinoa, corn, carrots, and bell pepper. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Harvest

Contains tomato, radish, jicama, grilled seasonal vegetables, carrot, baby greens, and balsamic vinaigrette. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Burgers and Sandwiches

Served with organic non-GMO blue corn chips and salsa. Option to upgrade to french fries. Option to add a small side salad to any entree. Option to add extra salsa. All burgers are served on a vegan focaccia bun with lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, and 1,000 Island dressing. Option to sub gluten-free bread or a gluten-free bun. Option to add cheese, vegan cheese, turkey bacon, or soy bacon.

Lotus Beyond Burger

Contains vegan focaccia bun, tomato, lettuce, grilled onion, beyond burger patty, and 1,000 island dressing. We suggest removing the 1000 Island dressing.

Lotus Impossible Burger

Contains 1000 island dressing, grilled onion, vegan focaccia bun, tomato, lettuce, and impossible burger patty. We suggest removing the 1000 Island dressing.

Shanti Burger

Contains vegan focaccia bun, tomato, marinated vegan tempeh patty, lettuce, grilled onion, and 1,000 island dressing. We suggest removing the 1000 Island dressing.

Gandhi Burger

Contains grilled onion, 1000 island dressing, vegan veggie patty, vegan focaccia bun, tomato, and lettuce. We suggest removing the 1000 Island dressing.

Salad Add-ons and Sides

Slice of Bread, 8-Grain or Sourdough

Contains a choice of 8-grain bread, or sourdough bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Mock Chicken

Contains mock chicken. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sautéed Organic Tofu

Contains olive oil*, and a choice of organic tempeh, or organic tofu. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Corn Tortillas (3)

Contains corn tortillas. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Stir Fry Veggies

Contains stir fry vegetables. This item may contain oyster sauce.

Organic Brown Rice

Contains brown rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Falafel Balls (3)

Contains tahini ginger, and falafel balls. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Organic Rainbow Quinoa

Contains organic rainbow quinoa. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Organic Whole Wheat Chapati (1)

Contains whole wheat chapati. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Organic Non-GMO Blue Corn Chips with Salsa

Contains salsa, and blue corn chips. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Steamed Veggies

Contains steamed mixed vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pita Bread (1)

Contains pita bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Salsa

Contains salsa. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Hummus

Contains hummus. We believe this item is vegan as is.

French Fries

Contains french fries. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sweet Pot

Contains sweet potato. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Baked Sweet/Regular Potato

Contains a choice of baked sweet potato, or baked regular potato. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Grilled Veggies

Contains grilled vegetables, and balsamic glaze. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Grilled Portobello

Contains grilled portobello mushroom. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Guacamole

Contains tomato, salt, onion, lime, and avocado. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Black or Pinto Beans

Contains a choice of black beans, or pinto beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.

1/2 Fresh Avocado

Contains avocado. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tempeh Ranchero

Contains tempeh, and ranchero sauce. This item may contain dairy.

Combo Plates

1/2 Sandwich & Soup Bowl

Contains soup bowl, 1/2 sandwich, and a choice of avocado, albacore tuna, char-broiled eggplant/red pepper, grilled cheese, grilled portobello, roasted turkey breast, or vegetarian mock turkey. We believe this item is vegan as is.

1/2 Sandwich and Salad

Contains vegetarian mock turkey, roasted turkey breast, grilled portobello, grilled cheese, char-broiled eggplant/red pepper, and avocado. The soulful salad may be non-vegan.

Smoothies

Frozen blended drinks made with fruit and fruit juice only. Option to add protein powder. No ice, sherbet, or fillers.

Acai or Pitaya Bowl

Contains honey*, granola, fresh fruit, coconut, blueberries, banana, a choice of acai, or pitaya, and a choice of almond milk, apple juice, coconut milk, or oat milk. We suggest removing the honey. The granola may be non-vegan.

Avatar Acai

Contains strawberry, banana, apple juice, and acai. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Strawberry Banana Boost

Contains strawberry, organic apple juice, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Purple Prana

Contains papaya juice, blueberry, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Blissful Bella

Contains strawberry, organic apple juice, and blueberry. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Peach-Ananda

Contains peach juice, peach, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Summer Sunrise

Contains peach, orange juice, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Blu Arcturian

Contains organic apple juice, blueberry, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pineapple Blush

Contains strawberry, pineapple, and orange juice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pineapple Express

Contains pineapple-coconut juice, pineapple, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Moonlight Mango

Contains pineapple, peach juice, and mango. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Contains strawberry, peanut butter, blueberry, and almond milk. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tropical Calm

Contains pineapple, papaya juice, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Strawberry Soother

Contains strawberry, peach, peach juice, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Go Green

Contains spinach, peach, orange juice, kale, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Priya Pitaya

Contains pineapple, papaya juice, organic pitaya, and banana. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Peacha Colada

Contains pineapple-coconut juice, pineapple, and peach. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pasta

Moonlight Pasta

Contains pasta, feta cheese, a choice of marinara sauce, or pesto sauce, and a choice of nuts, or cheese. We suggest removing the garlic bread, and parmesan cheese.

Pasta Special

Contains pasta, and homemade sauce. We suggest removing the garlic bread. The pasta sauce, and salad garnish may be non-vegan.

Desserts

Gluten-free all ice cream. Option to add chocolate syrup. We have a wonderful selection of fresh-baked vegan and gluten-free creations. Please check the dessert case or ask the cashier.

Vanilla Organic Coconut Ice Cream, Cup

Contains cup, and coconut ice cream. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Breakfast Sides

Served all day.

8-Grain Toast & Jam

Contains jam, and 8-grain toast. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Gluten-Free Toast & Jam

Contains jam, and gluten-free bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sourdough Toast & Jam

Contains sourdough toast, and jam. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Veggie Sausage or Soy Bacon

Contains a choice of soy bacon, or veggie sausage. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Breakfast Potatoes

Contains breakfast potatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sweet Potato or Red

Contains bell peppers, and a choice of red potatoes, or sweet potatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Seasonal Fruit

Contains seasonal fruit. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chicken and Fish

Option to add a small side salad to any entree.

Mt. Palomar Stir Fry

Contains seasonal vegetables, grilled chicken, ginger soy sauce, and brown rice. The ginger-soy sauce may be non-vegan.

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