Blossoming Lotus Restaurant in Kauai, Hawaii
Friday, November 16, 2007
Hawaii is the perfect destination for finding the best of vegan fare. The island of Kauai has a large population of vegetarians and so the local eateries cater to the vegetarian and vegan patrons by offering vegetarian and easily veganized meals.
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The Blossoming Lotus Fusion Cuisine in Kauai, Hawaii (and Portland Oregon) has got to be the nicest vegan eating establishment I have ever been to.
While in Kauai last week we visited the Blossoming Lotus in Kapaa on the Coconut Coast. The completely vegan restaurant is on the main road on the north end of town across from the ABC store. Now, I'm not talking about burritos or stir fry dishes, this restaurant offers a full menu of gourmet selections. Not only do the chefs create original recipes using fresh island ingredients, but they have foods inspired by popular dishes from around the world.
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I had Greek Spanakopita with tofu, falafel and spices. My husband had a huge salad with the best vegan corn bread I have ever tasted. The cornbread was served with fresh apple butter and sprinkled with cocoa and cinnamon. It was almost good enough to be a dessert. And my son ordered marinated tofu with a soy-yogurt topping that made the flavors burst fourth in your mouth.
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At the gift store you can buy a recipe book with all the foods offered on the menu. Click on the links above to go to the official site for the store and the restaurant.
Of course the meal was a bit pricey but this is Hawaii, and the experience was well worth every penny.
The Blossoming Lotus Fusion Cuisine in Kauai, Hawaii (and Portland Oregon) has got to be the nicest vegan eating establishment I have ever been to.
While in Kauai last week we visited the Blossoming Lotus in Kapaa on the Coconut Coast. The completely vegan restaurant is on the main road on the north end of town across from the ABC store. Now, I'm not talking about burritos or stir fry dishes, this restaurant offers a full menu of gourmet selections. Not only do the chefs create original recipes using fresh island ingredients, but they have foods inspired by popular dishes from around the world.
I had Greek Spanakopita with tofu, falafel and spices. My husband had a huge salad with the best vegan corn bread I have ever tasted. The cornbread was served with fresh apple butter and sprinkled with cocoa and cinnamon. It was almost good enough to be a dessert. And my son ordered marinated tofu with a soy-yogurt topping that made the flavors burst fourth in your mouth.
At the gift store you can buy a recipe book with all the foods offered on the menu. Click on the links above to go to the official site for the store and the restaurant.
Of course the meal was a bit pricey but this is Hawaii, and the experience was well worth every penny.
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