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Candle Café Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $10 minimum | $10 credit card minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Mon-Sat, noon-9pm; Sun, noon-9pm
  • Delivery Area:
    60th St. to 90th St., East End Ave. to Fifth Ave.

appetizers
Edamame soybeans steamed in the pod and sprinkled with sea salt       8
Southwestern Chili lentils, pinto, and kidney beans with simmered sweet potatoes, carrots, plum tomatoes, spices and smoked chilies. topped with tapioca cheese and served with mexi-candle cornbread       12
Seitan Chimichurri citrus herb marinated seitan skewers       8
Mezze Plate hummus, quinoa tabouli, lemon-date chutney, marinated olives, parata bread and zataar       11
Add crudité       3
Quesadilla whole wheat tortilla with bean purée, grilled vegetables and tapioca cheese. served with daily salsa       11
Add Guacamole       3
Nori Rolls brown rice, baked tofu, avocado, cucumber, cabbage, and shiitake mushrooms. served with creamy wasabi dipping sauce and pickled ginger       10
Daily Soup Selection or Magical Miso     pint 6   qt 11
Grilled Focaccia served with miso-tahini spread or drizzled with roasted garlic olive oil       4
salads
House Salad mixed field greens with hearts of palm, red cabbage and carrots, with your choice of candle dressing       9
Classic Caesar Salad romaine lettuce with herb croutons in a creamy caesar dressing and sprinkled with toasted dulse       10
Add Tempeh Bacon       3
Living Crunchy Sprout Salad mixed field greens topped with assorted sprouts, carrots, raisins and sesame seeds, with your choice of candle dressing       12
Beet Salad arugula, apples, shaved fennel, almond cheese and toasted cashews. served with a creamy pumpkin dressing       15
Soba Noodle Salad ginger grilled tofu, shiitake mushrooms, edamame, carrots, radish, and sesame seeds. served over mesclun with a creamy wasabi dressing       15
Aztec Salad bi-color quinoa, black beans, red onion and jicama. topped with spiced pumpkin seeds and barbequed grilled tempeh. served over mixed field greens with a toasted cumin vinaigrette       15
sandwiches & burgers
Tofu Club grilled tofu, tempeh bacon, lettuce and sprouts on mixed grain toast with coleslaw, pickles and vegan mayo       13
Cajun Seitan Sandwich pan-seared seitan, steamed greens, caramelized onions and avocado. served on toasted focaccia with an ancho chili aioli and coleslaw       14
Grilled Seitan Burger seitan burger on a seeded bun with fried potatoes, lettuce, sprouts, onion, coleslaw and pickles       13
Bbq Tempeh & Sweet Potato Sandwich wilted kale and grilled red onion on toasted multi-grain bread. served with a shallot sage aioli and a mesclun salad drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette       14
Tuscan Seitan Parmesan Sandwich breaded seitan cutlet with melted tapioca cheese and roasted garlic tomato sauce on a potato onion roll. served with a mesclun salad drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette       13
farmer market entrees
Ginger-miso Stir-fry seasonal vegetables and tofu in a ginger-miso sauce over brown rice       15
Paradise Casserole layers of sweet potato, black beans and millet over steamed greens with country gravy       15
Chipotle Grilled Tofu quinoa salad and steamed greens served over a black bean sauce with cumin vinaigrette. topped with an avocado and pineapple salsa       19
Porcini Crusted Seitan garlic-shallot-potato mash, sautéed spinach and string beans with grilled oyster mushrooms. topped with home-style gravy       20
Tuscan Lasagna grilled zucchini, peppers and onions, tofu basil ricotta, tapioca cheese and seitan ragout topped with tomato sauce. served with sautéed greens       16
sides
Brown Rice       4
Yellow Basmati Rice       4
Bean of the Day       4
Quinoa Salad       4
Garlic-shallot-potato Mash       4
Caramelized Onions       4
Coleslaw       4
Baked Sweet Potato       4
Steamed or Sautéed Broccoli       5
Steamed or Sautéed Daily Vegetables       5
Steamed or Sautéed Daily Greens       5
Roasted Beets       5
Grilled Tempeh       5
Steamed or Grilled Tofu       5
Mexi-candle Cornbread       5
Sea Vegetable Salad       5
Fried Potatoes       5
dressings
Balsamic Vinaigrette      
Carrot Ginger      
Ginger Soy      
Creamy Pumpkin      
Tahini      
Toasted Cumin      
Caesar      
Creamy Wasabi      
sauces
Country Gravy      
Roasted Garlic Tomato      
good food plate $17
Choose a Combination of Four Sides paired with two candle dressings or sauces      
farmacy
Flu and Cold Fighter ginger, orange, grapefruit, carrot, and lemon. an immune system booster       6
Shot of Wheat Grass packed with vitamins and minerals. nature’s own healer     3   5
refreshers
Lemon-ginseng Iced Tea       3
Natural Sodas china cola or maine root ginger brew       4
Organic Teas mint, chamomile, green, jasmine green, chai, ginger, bancha, decaf earl grey and english breakfast       3
Cappuccino organic regular, decaf or grain       4
Coffee organic regular, decaf or grain       2
Espresso organic regular, or decaf       3
Double       5
Soy Chai latte, Hot cocoa, Hot Mulled Apple Cider       5
desserts
Carrot Cake vanilla frosting       7
Seasonal Fruit Crumb Pie       7
A la Mode       9
Decadent Chocolate Cake chocolate frosting and berry coulis       7
Chocolate Mousse pie* chocolate crust       7
Daily Special Cake       8
Soy Ice cream* chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mocha swirl. 1 or 2 scoops     3   5
Candle’s Daily sorbet* 1 or 2 scoops     3   5
blended smoothies
Limonade lemon, lime, agave nectar and ice       7
Apple Betty apple, pear, banana, and cinnamon       7
Classic Combo apple, berries, and banana       7
Pb & J peanut butter, blueberries, banana, vanilla soy ice cream and rice milk       7
Berries-n-cream* soy milk, berries, banana and vanilla protein powder       7
Mocha latté mocha soy ice cream, coffee, soy milk and fat-free fudge       7
Amazon Mania raw acai, apple juice and banana       7
Supreme Protein shake* soy milk, banana and vanilla or chocolate protein powder       7
Sweet Potato Pie sweet potato, hemp milk, nutmeg, cinnamon and maple syrup       8
candle cocktails
Green Goddess mixed greens, apple, lemon and ginger     5   7
Carrot Apple Snap carrot, apple and ginger     4   6
Candle Cocktail carrot, celery, beet, mixed greens and ginger     5   7
Solar Power carrot and mixed greens     5   7
Viva Verde mixed greens     5   7
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