Laughing

Seed

Café

Vegetarian with an International Flair

Voted #1 Vegetarian Restaurant in Asheville

CURBSIDE TAKEOUT

*Currently Closed due to Corvid 19

Welcome to The Laughing Seed Cafe, Asheville's original downtown vegetarian restaurant. We've provided the finest organic, local, and farm-to-table vegetarian cuisine with an international flair for twenty-seven years and counting.

40 Wall Street

828.252.3445

Located on historic Wall Street in Downtown Asheville

Current Hours

11:30am-8pm - Everyday but CLOSED on Tuesdays.

*Ask about our Beer & Wine available for Takeout!

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Reservations

Due to recent circumstances we are not taking reservations at this time.

MAIN MENU

small plates

JALAPEÑO ONION FRIES (V, GFI) $6 / $7.50
Hand-cut organic russet potatoes fried with jalapeños and onions. Served with organic ketchup. Add our vegan cashew queso for $3. For our insanely good vegan chipotle ranch dressing, add .75

PAKORAS (V, GFI) $8 / $11
Two or four of our popular Indian style fritters made with chickpea batter and seasonal vegetables. Served with our traditional Indian sauces.

HOUSE-MADE GARLIC HUMMUS (V) $6
A traditional Mideastern dip with tahini and lemon, served with our house made pita.

BELGIAN BRUSSEL SPROUTS (V, GFI) $8
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts tossed in a creamy house made beer and mustard sauce with shiitake bacon.

salads

Dressings (V, GFI): Sesame Ginger – Chipotle Ranch – Champagne Dijon Vinaigrette – 1000 Island

Additions: Avocado $3 - Hummus $3 – Grilled Tofu (1 pc) $2 – Grilled Tempeh $3 – Kraut $2 – Kimchee $2 – Feta $2

LAUGHING SEED SALAD (V, GFI) small $8 / large $14
Organic salad greens, romaine lettuce, grated carrot, purple cabbage, grape tomatoes, red bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, blanched broccoli, clover sprouts, topped with sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

MEDITERRANEAN (V option, GFI option) $14
Organic salad greens, romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and red bell pepper tossed in Champagne Dijon vinaigrette and topped with feta cheese, house cured olives, and pepperoncini. Served with freshly baked whole wheat pita.

sandwiches

Served with a house-made pickle and your choice of hand-cut sweet potato chips. Sub a small salad or jalapeño-onion fries for $2. Our buns are freshly baked in-house. Locally made gluten free bread and buns from Eat More Bakery can be substituted for $1

Additions: House-made vegan cashew pimento cheese available for $2 – Avocado $3

THE SEED BURGER (V, GFI option) $13
A black bean, beet, carrot, tofu, and onion burger, seasoned with roasted garlic and vegan Worcestershire sauce. Served on a vegan bun with garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Add: Swiss, Cheddar/Jack, or Feta $1 – House Made Vegan Pimento Cheese $2

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER TACOS (V, GFI) $14
Grilled corn tortillas filled with crispy fried cauliflower florets tossed in Buffalo sauce and topped with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and our vegan chipotle ranch dressing. Served with your choice of side.

REUBEN (V option, GFI option) $14
Grilled and marinated “pastrami” style dry rubbed tempeh, Swiss cheese, grilled onions, house made purple kraut, and Thousand Island dressing on Annie’s grilled marble rye.

ANY CHEESE GRILL (V Option, GFI Option) $9
A grilled cheese sandwich on Annie's organic sourdough bread. Choose from Swiss, Cheddar/Jack or Vegan Pimento cheese. Add: Tomato $1 - Feta $2 - Avocado $3

entrées

HARMONY BOWL (V, GFI) $14
Layers of organic brown rice, black beans, marinated and grilled organic tofu or tempeh, steamed seasonal veggies,and our addictive sesame ginger sauce. Add: Avocado $3 – Kimchee $2 – Purple Kraut $2

THAI MANGO CURRY (V, GFI) $17
Sautéed snow peas, broccoli, bell peppers, onions, and local mushrooms with our house-made mango yellow curry sauce. Served with jalapeño-lime rice, papadam, and crispy fried tofu.

SPINACH PESTO MANICOTTI (V, GFI, Raw) $16
Zucchini “noodles” stuffed with cashew ricotta and sunflower seed-spinach pesto. Served over sundried tomato marinara with house cured olives and a drizzle of lemon basil olive oil.

CAJUN ALFREDO PASTA (V) $17
Farfalle pasta with sautéed onion, bell peppers, garlic, and grape tomatoes tossed in our vegan cashew Cajun alfredo sauce, and topped with crispy fried cauliflower florets. Served with a side salad.

desserts

Our delicious selection of creative desserts are baked in-house by our pastry chef.

CARROT CAKE (V) $8

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CASHEW CHEESECAKE (V, GFI, RAW) $8

PEANUT BUTTER OR COCONUT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE (V, GFI,) $3

kids menu

KIDS GRILLED CHEESE (V OPTION, GFI OPTION) $6

KIDS HARMONY BOWL (V, GFI) $6$
Served with sesame ginger dressing.

KIDS SEED BURGER (V, GFI Option ) $7

deli to-go

BLACK BEANS - Pt. $5 / Qt. $10

ORGANIC BROWN RICE $4 / $8

SEED BURGER PATTIES $5 Each

HOUSE-MADE BURGER BUNS $1.5 Each

TOMATO BASIL SOUP Pt. $7 / Qt. $14

SALSA Pt. $5/ Qt. $8

VEGAN QUESO Pt. $8 / Qt. $16

VEGAN PIMENTO CHEESE Pt. $8 / Qt. $16

HUMMUS Pt. $6 / Qt. $12

GRILLED TOFU & TEMPEH $3 Each

A FEW OF OUR LOCAL PURVEYORS: Annie’s Bakery – Buchi Kombucha – Smiling Hara Tempeh – Eat More Bakery – Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery - Asheville Brewer’s Alliance – Midnight Mushrooms – Mountain Foods – Myco-Gardens - Toska’s Truffles – Sleight Family Farm – Clingman Ave Farmer’s Market

DRINK MENU

fresh live juices - $7

Sunrise – Beet, Apple, Strawberry, Carrot

Bright Eyes – Carrot, Apple, Ginger

Greener Warrior – Kale, Celery, Parsley, Cucumber, Apple

Carrot Combo – Add any combo of the following: Parsley, Beet, Ginger, Celery, Cucumber, Apple, Kale

smoothies - $6

Nuts and Berries – Strawberry, Banana, Peanut Butter, Almond Milk

Mountain Medley – Blueberry, Strawberry, Mint, Apple

Mango Lassi – Mango, Coconut Milk, Yogurt, Apple, Rosewater, Cardamom, Clove

soda – iced tea – juice - $3

San Pellegrino - Oskar Blue’s Root Beer - Blenheim Ginger Beer *extra spicy* - Blue Sky Natural Cola or Lemon/Lime

Pineapple Juice - Orange Juice - Cranberry Juice - Apple Juice - Pomegranate Juice - Grapefruit Juice

Black Iced Tea - Grandma’s Garden Herbal Iced Tea (rose hips, hibiscus, berry)

hot tea - $2.50

Chamomile - Ginger - Peppermint - White - Green - Darjeeling - Jasmine - Earl Grey - Yerba Mate

mocktails - $6

Strawberry-Basil Lemonade - Raspberry-Jalapeño Lemonade - Blackberry-Ginger-Mint Lemonade - Citrus-Ginger Limeade

Vanilla-Almond Dream - Oasis (Pineapple, Vanilla, Almond, Lime) - Piña Colada - Grapefruit-Ginger Mojito - Cucumber Margarita

Orange Creamsicle - Zen Garden (Celery, Rosemary, Lemon, Green Tea)

enhancements - $3

Transform any beverage into a healing tonic by adding a locally sourced herbal glycerite tincture, or booze it up with a shot of well liquor for the same price!

Calming/Aphrodisiac – Kava Kava, Damiana

Mood/Hormonal Balance – Dandelion, Burdock, Yellow Dock

Digestion/Stress/Hangover Relief – Kudzu, Milk Thistle, Slippery Elm

Immunity Boost – Echinacea, Elderberry, Lemon Balm, Queen of the Meadow

Energy/Focus – Panax Ginseng, Gingko Biloba, Schizandra Berry, Spikenard Root

buchi kombucha - $5.5

Fire (On tap) – Cayenne and Ginger

Water – Watermelon, Coconut water, Blueberry

Unlimited – Apple and Lime

specialty cocktails

East of Eden - $10 - Organic Vodka, Apple, Domaine du Canton Ginger Liqueur, Lime

Daiquiri Clásico - $10 - Plantation 3 Stars Silver Rum, Agave, Lime

Fireflower Margarita - $11 - Rosangel Hibiscus Reposado, Cointreau, Lime, Buchi Fire float

Revolver - $11 - Espalon Reposado Tequila, Drambuie, Lillet Blanc, Lemon, Smoked Paprika, Chili

Jessica Rabbit - $10 - Covington Sweet Potato Vodka, Sweet Vermouth, Citrus Ginger Agave, Fresh Carrot, Lime

Ampersand - $11 - Cardinal Barrel-Aged Gin, Fresh Red Bell Pepper, Cracked Black Pepper Syrup, Lime

Interstellar Aviation - $10 - Uncle Val’s Botanical Gin, Crème de Violette, Iced Earl Grey, Lemon

Serendipity - $11 - Pineapple, Elderflower Liqueur, Silver Sake, Basil

Calliope - $12 - Turning Point Rye, Brandy, Elderflower, Mint, Lemon, Absinthe Rinse

classic cocktails - $9

French 75 - Manhattan - Pimm’s Cup - Margarita - Negroni - Dark & Stormy - Gimlet - Cosmopolitan

Mojito - Hot Toddy - Moscow Mule - Kir Royale

on tap

Olde Hickory Piedmont Pilsner - 4.5% - $6

Mother Earth IPA - 6.9% - $6

Green Man Porter - 6% - $6

Ginger’s Revenge Seasonal - 4.5% - $6

HiWire Gose - 5.6% - $6

bottles/cans

Zebulon Artisan Ales (selection varies) .750 ml

Burial Beer – (selection varies)

Birdsong Jalapeño Pale Ale - 5.5% - $6

Anderson Valley Rose Gose - 4.2% - $5

New Belgium Citradelic IPA - 6% - $5

Highland Gaelic Ale - 5.6% - $5

Hi-Wire Bed of Nails Brown – 6.1% - $5

Green Man ESB - 5.5% - $5

Founders Porter - 6.5% - $5

Samuel Smith Organic Lager - 5% - $6

Samuel Smith Organic Perry Cider - 5% - $5

Duck Rabbit Milk Stout - 5.7% - $5

Uinta Hop Nosh IPA - 7.3% - $5

Chimay Blue Label - 9% - $9

Erdinger Non-Alcoholic - 0.5% - $5

Glutenberg Pale Ale (GF) - 5.5% - $6

Bells Oarsman Wheat Ale - 4% - $5

red wine

Malbec – Cuma – Argentina ’17 - $9/32

Cabernet Sauvignon – Ringbolt – Aus ’16 - $10/36

Pinot Noir – Errazuriz – Chile ’15 - $9/32

Rioja – Rio Madre – Spain ‘16 - $8/28

Zinfandel – Marietta – Geyserville, CA Lot 67 - $9/32

Beaujolais – Dom. du Prubende - France – ’17 - $10/36

bottles (red)

Pacific Redwood Natural Red – Mendocino, CA - $20

Cabernet Sauvignon – Earthworks – Barossa Valley, Australia ’13 - $30

Tempranillo – Mischief – Addison Farms, NC ’13 - $32

half bottles (red)

Rioja – El Coto – Spain ’14 - $16

Pinot Noir – King Estate – Eugene, OR ’16 - $24

mead

Ginger-Apricot - FoxHill Meadery – Marshall, NC - $9/32

Blackberry – FoxHill Meadery – Marshall, NC - $9/32

Prosperity – Alchemy Herbal Wines – Leicester, NC - $30

white wine

Pinot Grigio – Lagaria – Venezie, Italy ’16 - $8/28

Chardonnay – Errazuriz – Chile ’16 - $10/36

Gentil – Hugel – Alsace, France - ’16 - $9/34

Sauvignon Blanc – Mayu – Chile – ’17 - $9/34

Cava Brut – Proa – Penedés, Spain - $7/24

Riesling – Pewsey – Eden Valley, Aus -‘16 - $9/32

bottles (white)

Chardonnay – Monticello – Napa Valley, CA ’14 - $36

Viognier – Yalumba – South Australia ’16 - $30

Frey Natural White – Mendocino, CA - $20

half bottles (white)

Pinot Gris – King Estate – Oregon ’16 - $18

Chardonnay – Steele – Carneros, CA ’15 - $22

Sauvignon Blanc – Honig – Napa, CA ’17 - $20

sake

Momokawa Pearl Nigori or Silver - $9/32

Momokawa Organic Junmai Ginjo .375ml - $16

Snow Maiden – Junmai Ginjo Nigori .300ml - $16

The Legend of the Laughing Seed

On the Indonesian island of Bouton there is the legend of the Laughing Seed. This plant was sacred to the people of the Spice Islands for centuries. When the seeds of this plant were consumed, the people were intoxicated with laughter and able to communicate with the gods. It is said that this wondrous food satisfied the appetite and created a sense of fullness and well-being which lasted for many days… read more