Kaya's Kitchen, Belmar NJ
Authentic Vegan Cuisine
Live Entertainment, Music & Poetry, Juice and Smoothie Bar, Freshly Made Take Out, Catering Available, Weekly Specials, BYOB
Why Vegan?
A balanced vegan diet (also referred to as a plant-based diet) meet many current healthy eating recommendations such as eating more fruit vegetables and whole grains and consuming less cholesterol and saturated fat. Balanced vegan diets are often rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fiber and can decrease the chances of suffering from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some cancers
Public awareness of the condition of factory farmed animal is gradually increasing and it is becoming more and more difficult to claim not to have at least some knowledge of the treatment they endure. Sentient, intelligent animals are often kept in cramped and filthy conditions where they cannot move around or perform their natural behaviors. At the same time, many suffer serious health problems and even death because they are selectively bred to grow or produce milk or eggs at a far greater rate than their bodies are capable of coping with.
Plant based diets only require around one third of the land and water needed to produce a typical Western diet. Farmed animals consume much more protein, water and calories than they produce, so far greater quantities of crops and water are needed to produce animal “products” to feed humans than are needed to feed people direct on a plant-based diet. With water and land becoming scarcer globally, world hunger increasing and the planet’s population rising, it is much more sustainable to eat plat foods direct than use up precious resources feeding the farmed animals.
HOMEMADE SOUPS
SALAD BOWL
Blend of mised greens with shredded carrots, beets, cucumbers, zucchini, grape tomatoes, garbanzo beans, alfalfa sprouts, and hemp seeds. GF (add raw tofu or ripe avocado, $2)
Choose a Dressing
APPETIZERS & SMALL MEALS
Please alert your server of any food allergies | “GF” denotes gluten free meals
Why Organic?
Organic food contains higher levels of essential mineral )such as calcium, magnesium, iron, chromium), that are severely depleted in chemical foods grown in pesticide and nitrate fertilizer-abused soil.
On average, organic is 25% more nutritious in terms of vitamins and minerals than products derived from industrial agriculture. Organic foods, especially raw or non-processed, contain higher levels of beta carotene, vitamins C, D,and E, health promoting polyphenols, cancer fighting antioxidants, flavenoids that help ward off heart disease, essential fatty acids and essential minerals.
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
INTERNATIONALLY INSPIRED
and fresh pineapple in a tropical pacific pineapple curry sauce.(add tofu, tempeh, veggie nugget, or seitan for $2)
Served over brown rice.
mushrooms, and broccoli in a sweet and spicy asian pepper
ginger sauce. Served over brown rice.
slivered seitan in a russian white gravy sauce. Tossed with
pasta.
sauteed in a classic asian brown garlic sauce. Served over
AMERICAN FAVS
smothered in our brown gravy. Served with seasonal
vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes.
onions in a light seasoned garlic gravy sauce.
vegetables and mashed potatoes with gravy.
and mashed potatoes with gravy.
served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes
with gravy.
vegetables and mashed potatoes with gravy.
grilled to perfection. Served with seasonal vegetables.
eggplant, and tomato roasted in our house tamari. Served over
brown rice.
mushrooms, and cauliflower in a seasoned brown gravy sauce.
Served over a mountain of mashed potatoes.
(add tofu, tempeh,veggie nugget, or seitan for $2)
zucchini, onions, mushrooms, potatoes, and tomatoes is a
spicy seasoned sauce. Served over brown rice.
(add tofu, tempeh, veggie nugget, or seitan $2)
SANDWICHES
Served on your choice on sprouted grain roll or gluten-free bread
*Add Avocado or Homemade Vegan Cheese to any sandwich or burger for $2
*Add Small Salad Bowl to any sandwich or burger for $3
*Add Potato Salad or French Fries for $2
tomato, cucumber, onions, and sprouts. Drizzled with creamy tahini.
lettuce, tomato, onion, and roasted red peppers.
Piled with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Piled with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
and mayo.
tomato, onion, and basil pesto.
lettuce, tomato, and onion.
and drizzled with creamy ranch.
What is SEITAN?
Although it is made from wheat, seitan
has little in common with flour
or bread. Also called “wheat meat”,
“wheat gluten” or simply “gluten”, seitan
becomes surprisingly similar to the
look and texture of meat when cooked,
making it a popular meat substitute.
Seitan is also high in protein, making
it a popular protein source for vegans.
What is TOFU?
Tofu is made from soybeans, water
and a coagulant, or curdling agent. It
is high in protein and calcium and well
known for its ability to absorb new
flavors through spices and marinades.
Due to its chameleon-like qualities and
nutritional value tofu, a staple of Asian
cuisines for hundreds of years, has recently
become popular in Western vegetarian
cooking.
What is TEMPEH?
Tempeh is made from cooked and
slightly fermented soybeans and
formed into a patty, similar to a very
firm veggie burger. Many commercially
prepared brands add other grains, such
as barley, and also add spices and extra
flavors. Although tempeh is made from
soy, it has a unique taste and is mildly
flavorful on it’s own, unlike tofu.
VEGGIE BURGERS
On your choice of a sprouted roll or gluten-free bread. Served with lettuce, tomato and, onion.
Choose your Burger
Choose your MAIN topping
16″ Pizza
(Dough is made fresh daily. Available until sold out)
Vegan Cheese
Sauteed Peppers
Basil
Sauteed Onions
Pineapple
Marinara
DRINKS
HOMEMADE COLD BEVERAGES
HOT BEVERAGES
BOTTLED BEVERAGES
1000 Main St. (corner of 10th & Main) Belmar, NJ 07719
732.280.1141