Laughing Seed Café
An Asheville legend in the vegetable game since 1993. Located on historic Wall Street in Downtown Asheville, our kitchen serves international inspired vegetarian & vegan dishes using fresh, organic, and locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy our beautiful outdoor patio or cozy up to our full bar with local draft brews, house cocktails, and international wines.
*All seating both indoors/outdoors is first come/first served.
Indoor call ahead seating can be arranged only for parties of 10 or more.
Please call us at (828) 252-3445 during normal business hours to prearrange seating only for your party of 10 or more.
40 Wall Street • Downtown • Asheville NC 28801
CAFÉ HOURS
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - Closed
Friday - 12 - 7PM*
Saturday - 12 - 7PM*
Sunday - 12 - 7PM*
*Dependent upon seasonal volume. On slower nights we may close earlier.
Daily Menu
Starters
Six seasoned & breaded cauliflower florets, tossed in your choice of miso ginger BBQ, buffalo sauce, OR lemon pepper dry rub. Served with celery & carrot sticks, and side of chipotle ranch OR sriracha aioli.
Crispy brussels sprouts tossed in ponzu sauce, drizzled with sriracha aioli, and topped with sesame seeds and green onion.
Cup or Bowl of seasonal soup, served with house-baked 7-seed sorghum crackers.
Russian style antipasti with house-baked malted rye bread,
seasonal pickles, garlic beet salad, purple kraut, and “poor man’s caviar”: a sweet, smokey, peppery eggplant & tomato spread. Perfect for sharing!
Hand-cut russet potatoes, fried with jalapeños & onions. Side of ketchup. Add vegan chipotle ranch for $1.
Hand-cut russet potatoes topped with black beans, vegan queso, spicy tofu “chorizo”, house-pickled jalapeños, cilantro & onion. Side of ketchup. (NFI option with no queso)
Salads
DRESSINGS: Sesame Ginger – Chipotle Ranch – Champagne Dijon Vinaigrette – 1000 Island – Raw Lemon Tahini *All dressings are made in-house, vegan, and gluten-free
ADD: Avocado $3 – Grilled Tempeh $4 – Grilled Tofu $3 – Kraut $3 Kimchee $4 – Feta $2 – Extra Dressing $1
Organic salad greens, romaine lettuce, grated carrot, purple cabbage, grape tomatoes, red bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, blanched broccoli, clover sprouts. Topped with hemp, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds.
Organic salad greens, romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, grape tomatoes, and cucumbers topped with tri-color quinoa, purple kraut, blanched broccoli, clover sprouts, grilled marinated tofu, and avocado. Sprinkled with sunflower, pumpkin, and hemp seeds.
Organic spring mix, romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes,
cucumber, red onion, and red bell pepper, tossed in
Champagne Dijon vinaigrette, and topped with feta cheese, marinated olives, and pickled onions. Served with toasted whole wheat pita.
Vegan option: no feta cheese
GFI option: no pita
Crispy corn tortilla, black beans, basmati rice, and our house-made “chorizo” tofu crumbles served on a bed of organic salad greens with grape tomatoes and red onion. Topped with vegan cashew queso, chipotle salsa, avocado and house-pickled jalapeños. Served with vegan chipotle ranch.
Small Plates
Potato & pea fritters topped with cilantro mint chutney, tamarind medjool date chutney, organic Desi yogurt, fresh cilantro & onion, crunchy chickpea sev, and chaat masala.
Vegan option: no yogurt
Zucchini “noodle” stuffed with cashew ricotta and sunflower seed spinach/basil pesto. Served over sundried tomato marinara with marinated olives, and a drizzle of lemon-basil organic extra virgin olive oil.
Organic whole wheat sourdough baked fresh in house. Served with lemon basil organic extra virgin olive oil and flaky salt.
Personal pie topped with spinach-basil pesto, mozzarella, sauteed local mushrooms, toasted walnuts, on our house-made garlic olive oil pizza crust.
Vegan option: sub vegan mozzarella +$2
GFI option: sub locally-made gluten-free pizza crust +$3
Personal pie topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Roma tomato “pepperoni”, and fresh basil on our house-made garlic olive oil pizza crust.
Vegan option: sub vegan mozzarella +$2
GFI option: sub locally-made gluten-free pizza crust +$3
Chilled buckwheat soba noodles tossed in our sesame peanut sauce with grilled marinated tempeh, served over greens. Topped with blanched broccoli florets, red bell peppers, cucumber, carrots, purple cabbage and mung sprouts. Sprinkled with sesame seeds & peanuts.
Hand-Helds
Spicy tofu “chorizo” served on hard shell OR soft shell locally-made corn tortillas with vegan cashew queso, fresh cilantro, onion, chopped romaine. Served with a lime wedge and a side of house-made salsa.
Slow roasted adobo pineapple chunks with daikon “bacon” strips, served on locally-made corn tortillas with fresh cilantro, onion, lime wedge, and a side of house-made salsa.
Your choice of house-cured sweet potato “pastrami” OR marinated tempeh with grilled onions, purple kraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing on Annie’s grilled marble rye. Served with jalapeno onion fries OR side salad.
V Option: sub vegan mozzarella
GFI Option: sub locally-made gluten-free bread
Beet, mushroom, and hemp seed patty topped with tomato, grilled onions, pickle chips, romaine and vegan garlic aioli. Served on a house baked sesame seed bun with jalapeno onion fries OR side salad.
GFI Option: sub locally-made gluten-free bread for +$2
Crispy fried tofu “chicken”, tossed in Buffalo sauce, and topped with pickles, romaine, and chipotle ranch. Served on a house baked sesame seed bun with jalapeno onion fries OR side salad.
GFI option: substitute locally-made gluten-free bun +$2
Seed Classics
Marinated & pan-seared local lion’s mane mushroom, topped with chimmichurri. Served with roasted sweet potato mash and sauteed Swiss chard in a hemp seed cream sauce.
Bulgogi-marinated mushroom medley over basmati rice, served with kimchee, pickled daikon, sesame cucumber salad, tamari ginger egg, cilantro & onions, and Korean garlic furikake.
Vegan option: no egg
Sauteed seasonal vegetables with local mushrooms in a coconut curry sauce. Served over basmati rice with crispy fried tofu, and a black pepper papadam.
Your choice of marinated grilled organic tofu OR tempeh over basmati rice OR quinoa. Served with black beans, steamed veggies, and a side of sesame ginger dressing.
Sides
- Side Salad $5
- Seasoned Fries $5
- Avocado Half $3
- Basmati Rice $3
- Black Beans $4
- Steamed Vegetables $5
- Grilled Tofu $3
- Grilled Tempeh $4
- House-made Purple Kraut $3
- House-made Kimchee $4
- Vegan Queso $4
Desserts
Seasonal desserts created in house by our pastry chef. Ask your server for today’s flavors and dessert specials!
Rotating options daily.
A generous sized slice of vegan cake.
A generous slice of our Vegan & GFI cashew cheezecake.
Scratch-made in house!
Current flavors: Coconut Chocolate Chip, Salted Cacao Pecan, Sesame Ginger Matcha
Kid's Menu Available at the Restaurant
**Laughing Seed includes a 3% Kitchen Appreciation fee on all dining checks as a small recognition for our wonderful kitchen staff. This small adjustment makes a significant impact for these members of our team! If you would prefer not to contribute, let your server know, and we are happy to remove this charge upon request.
V = VEGAN, GFI = GLUTEN-FREE INGREDIENTS, NFI = NUT-FREE INGREDIENTS VEGAN QUESO, ASIAN NOODLE SALAD, SKEWERS, AND CHEESECAKE CONTAIN NUTS.
PLEASE LET YOUR SERVER KNOW ABOUT ANY ALLERGIES OR DIETARY RESTRICTIONS.
AN AUTOMATIC 20% SERVICE CHARGE MAY BE ADDED TO PARTIES OF 6 OR MORE, OR TO ANY UNSIGNED CREDIT CARD SLIPS.
A 16 % SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO ALL TO-GO AND TAKEOUT ORDERS.
TODAY’S LOCAL ROTATING DRAFT: OLDE MECKLENBURG CAPTAIN JACK PILSNER: $5
Drinks
Bar Selections
On Tap
- Pisgah American Lager 5.5% - $8
- ABC Perfect Day IPA 6.5% - $8
- Greenman Porter 6% - $8
- Ginger’s Revenge: Hibiscus Lavender 4.5% - $8
- Rotating Local Seasonal Draft 5% - $5
Bottles & Cans
- Sapporo Lager 4.9% - $6
- Greenman IPA 6.2% - $6
- Highland Gaelic Ale 5.6% - $6
- Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha 7% - $6
- Partake Non -Alcoholic 0.5% - $6
- Rotating Gluten-Free Beer 6% - $6
16oz Cans
- Urban Orchard Rotating Cider 6.5% - $7
- Birdsong Jalepeno Pale Ale 5.5% - $7
- Ayinger Ur-Weisse 5.8% - $8
Red Wine
- Red Blend, Floriography Blooming Red, South Africa, 2022 $10/$32
- Malbec, La Posta Pizzella, Argentina, 2020 $13/$46
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Hall, California, 2020 $13/$46
- Pinot Noir, Oregon Territory, Oregon, 2021 $14/$50
- Rhone Style, Morgan Cotes du Crows, California, 2019 $13/$46
White Wine
- Grenache Blanca, Vina Sol, Spain, 2021 $10/$32
- Vinho Verde, Casal Garcia, Spain, $11/$33
- Pinot Gris Blend, Hugel Gentil, France, 2021 $12/$40
- Chardonnay, Phantom, California, 2021 $13/$46
- Sauvignon Blanc, Stonebury, New Zealand, 2022 $13/$46
Bubbles
- Cava Brut, Proa, Spain, $11/$40
- Sparkling Rosé, Proa, Spain, $11/$40
Specialty Cocktails
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Ember Mountain Margarita $13
Espolon Reposado, Cointreau, Citrus-ginger Agave, Lime, Buchi Fire float
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Ground Control $14
Cardinal Gin, Rosemary Beet Simple, Organic Lemon, Eda Rhyne Amaro Flora
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Pretty in Pink $14
Grey Goose, St. Elder, organic lemon, muddled strawberries, topped with sparkling rose.
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Jessica Rabbit $14
Prairie Organic Vodka, Carrot Juice, Sweet Vermouth, Lime, Citrus-Ginger Agave
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Fernet Me Not $15
Old Overholt Rye Whiskey, Fresh Orange, Agave, Angostura Bitters, Appalachian Fernet Rinse
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Serendipity $13
Pineapple, Elderflower liqueur, Silver Sake, Basil
Refreshment Collection
Mocktails
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Strawberry Basil $8
Mocktail
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Blackberry-Ginger-Mint $8
Mocktail
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Yerba Mate Lime-Aid $8
Mocktail
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Orange Creamsicle $8
Mocktail
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Azul Mule $8
Mocktail: ginger beer, blueberries, vanilla agave, pineapple juice
Cold Pressed Juices
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Tropic Thunder $10V, RAW, ORG
bottled: RAW JUICERY ingredients: Pineapple, Kale, Romain, Apple, Lemon, Mint
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Red Cure $10V, RAW, ORG
Organic, Vegan, Raw, bottled: RAW JUICERY
Beet, Apple, Ginger, Cucumber, Cilantro, Lemon
Smoothies
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Chili Banoffee $8V, GFI, NFI
Banana’s, dates, coffee, cacao, cayenne, oat milk
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Mountain Medley Smoothie $8V, GFI
mixed berries, fresh mint, apple juice
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Goldie Hawn Smoothie $8V, GFI
bananas, carrots, golden spice, coconut milk, cocounut cream
Juices
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Pineapple Juice $6
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Orange Juice $6
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Cranberry Juice $6
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Apple Juice $6
Sodas
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Abita Rootbeer $4
bottled in New Orleans
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Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale $3
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San Pellegrino $5
bottled
Teas
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Black Iced Tea $4
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Hibiscus Garden Herbal Iced Tea $4
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Chamomile Hot Tea $4
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Ginger Hot Tea $4
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Peppermint Hot Tea $4
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Green Hot Tea $4
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Darjeeling Hot Tea $4
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Earl Grey Hot Tea $4
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Yerba Mate Hot Tea $4
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Chai Hot Tea $4
Buchi Kombucha
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Buchi Fire Kombucha $7V, GFI, ORG
12 oz draft: cayenne, ginger
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Buchi Water Kombucha $6V, GFI, ORG
8 oz can: Elderberry, Coconut, Blueberry
Coffee / Decaf
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Iced Coffee $6
Local Dynamite Iced Coffee
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Dynamite Roasting Company Coffee $4ORG
We proudly serve Dynamite Roasting Company Suplicar Clemencia Dark Roast Coffee, roasted locally in Black Mountain.
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Dynamite Roasting Company Decaf Coffee $4ORG
We proudly serve Dynamite Roasting Company Unleaded Decaf Coffee, roasted locally in Black Mountain.