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PASSION FOR FOOD.
100% Plant-Based Food for All
Hilltop ~ Virginia Beach
About
We create the ultimate clean, creative, delicious dishes ... all made from scratch from our own in-house recipes.
Enjoy your meal in our chill cafe or outside patio dining or take your meal 'to-go' with available curb side service.
For your convenience our Marketplace GRAB & GO offers a selection of our menu items already packaged for quick purchase, along with daily specials and prepared specialties that you can bring home to prepare for dinner or pack for healthy weekday lunches.
Best of all, everything we make is 100% plant-based.
Menu
Salads & Noodles
MARKET FRESH SALADS & NOODLES
Create healthy habits ... not restrictions. With our selection of creative salads and Asian-inspired noodles it's easy to forget you are eating healthy! Our house-made dressings are the perfect touch to elevate our salads to perfection. All salads served with grilled flatbread.
Classic Caesar Salad with Kale & Oven Roasted Chick Peas
Classic Caesar salad featuring a combination of crisp organic kale and romaine served with protein packed cumin-roasted chickpea "croutons' and dressed in our creamy dairy-free Caesar dressing.
$7.95Baby Spinach Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing
Tender baby spinach with roasted cauliflower, baby potato, English cucumber and diced tomato topped with crushed walnuts, crunchy curried croutons and our maple balsamic dressing.
$7.95Farmers Market Salad with Creamy Tahini Lemon Ginger Dressing
Blended greens, crisp seasonal produce topped with herbed garlic croutons and a refreshing tahini lemon ginger dressing. Top with our creamy hummus, tempeh chicken salad or classic tofu egg salad for an additional $1.50.
$7.50Asian Peanut Sesame Noodles
Our MSG-less "takeout-style" noodles are a healthy indulgence of flavor and ultimate comfort. Our noodles are tossed in a creamy ginger peanut sauce with crunchy sliced pepper and scallion, topped with toasted sesame seeds over a bed of lightly dressed greens ... we won't forget the fortune cookie!
$7.95Soups & Combos
SOUPS FOR EVERY SEASON
Our seasonal scratch-made soups will soothe your soul using the freshest produce available and are all served with delicious, seasoned grilled flatbread. Add a side salad or half sandwich to create a satisfying combo.
Asian Ginger Carrot
Balanced, light and perfect for the season our Asian ginger carrot soup will awaken your senses and is sure to add some Zen to your day. A satisfying bowl served with seasoned flatbread.
$4.95Creamy Roasted Tomato
Oven roasted tomatoes are the delicious foundation to our creamy, savory, dairy-free soup. Seasoned with fresh herbs this is the classic comfort soup to soothe your soul. Enjoy a bowl with our grilled seasoned flatbread.
$4.95Lentil Swiss Chard & White Bean
Tender, protein-rich lentils with tender white beans and Swiss chard deliver a nutritional knockout. Patiently simmered, this is the ultimate in soup satisfaction so savor a bowl served with our grilled seasoned flatbread.
$4.95Soup & Salad Combo
Choose a cup of any of our delicious soups. Pair it with our market side salad with house dressing to create the consummate, well balanced lunch. Served with a side of toasted flatbread.
$6.95Soup & Sandwich Combo
Choose a cup of any of our delicious soups and your choice of half-sandwich which include either our cilantro hummus sandwich, tempeh chicken salad sandwich, or curried egg-less salad sandwiches.
$6.95Sandwiches
SPECIALTY SANDWICHES & WRAPS
From the classics to the exotic. Enjoy the comforts of your old favorites or tempt your taste buds with unique flavors that will keep you coming back for more. Sandwiches are served with a side of our classic potato salad and wraps are served with crunchy tortilla chips
Mexican Quinoa Wrap
White quinoa and roasted chili lime cauliflower are layered upon our authentic chipotle black bean spread with a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice and drizzled with a creamy cilantro dressing. Wrapped to perfection with crisp greens and served with classic tortilla chips.
$7.95Tempeh Caesar Salad Wrap
A vegan twist on classic chicken Ceasar salad with seared marinated tempeh served atop our blended greens with crisp seasonal vegetables, rolled in a soft tortilla with our fabulous in-house creamy Caesar dressing.
$7.95Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus Sandwich
Our cilantro jalapeno hummus has some major Cinco de Mayo flavor. We top it with crisp fresh greens and thinly sliced tomato and serve it on toasted 22-grain bread.
$7.50Classic Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich
Our version of the the classic egg salad is a fresh and delicious twist on the old. Baked tofu is combined with fresh herbs, capers, diced celery and scallions folded together in our own homemade creamy mayo. Topped with crunchy sprouts and served on 22- grain bread.
$7.50Grilled Asian Tofu
Grilled garlic and ginger marinated tofu is layered atop our bold scratch made black bean spread then topped with grilled Vidalia onion, roasted pepper, crisp greens and finished with a drizzle of our creamy peanut sauce. Served on a toasted ciabatta roll.
$7.95Artichoke & Chickpea Crab-less Cake Sandwich
Our artichoke and chickpea cake is perfectly seasoned and sauteed then topped with sliced tomato and CKs creamy scratch-made house tartar sauce. Once you taste our plant- based version of the classic crab cake you will be 'hooked'!
$8.95TLT Club...Tempeh, Lettuce and Tomato Club
We melded two old time favorites..(BLT/Turkey Club)...and created the ultimate plant based version. Our triple decker delight starts with toasted whole grain toast brushed with our creamy chipotle aioli layered with grilled tempeh finished with vine ripe tomato and crisp greens.
$7.95Burgers & Tacos
MOUTH WATERING BURGERS & TACOS
Go big or go home! Our burgers and tacos satisfy even the biggest of appetites. So hearty and tasty with flavors from the southwest to the far east, picking a favorite will be a tough task. They are all THAT good.
Classic Black Bean Burger
Taste what earned us top billing on ABC’s The CHEW. Authentic southwestern flavors come alive in this delicious burger with caramelized onion, crisp greens and a delicious, creamy, chipotle aioli... Go ahead ... take a bite!
$8.95Asian Quinoa Burger
Our quinoa "Buddah Burger" is a carefully crafted masterpiece with grilled shiitake mushrooms, tender bok choy, roasted cauliflower, with a hint of fresh ginger and lined with crisp pickled cucumber and fresh sprouts. Finished with a creamy sweet chili sauce.
$8.95Classic Southwestern Tacos
Our take on the soft taco tantalizes with the taste of the authentic southwest. Grilled cauliflower and black beans are seasoned to perfection with cumin and lime then topped with a slightly sweet, crunchy Caribbean slaw. This perfect pair of (2) soft tacos is served with crunchy tortilla chips.
$8.95Bake Shop
SCRATCH-MADE BAKED GOODS
So delicious, so delectable, so 100% plant-based! Who can resist?
Legendary Black & White Cookie
Introduced in in New York City over 100 years ago the classic black & white cookie is making it's vegan debut in Virginia Beach in a major way. You decide... chocolate side or vanilla side first .. or a one big bite of each? You and your kids will love this timeless favorite
$2.95Double Dutch Chocolate Cookie
Chewy, chocolaty and simply delicious. Our double Dutch chocolate cookies 'double-down' on chocolate bliss. They are the stylish, dairy-free way to satisfy any sweet tooth
$2.75Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
A humble yet timeless classic. Our moist and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie is made with wholesome rolled oats and sweet raisins. Perfect choice for the late afternoon treat with a little less guilt!
$2.75Carrot Cake
We put our spin on this decadent classic and maintained its trademark texture, ultra rich flavor, and delicious with creaminess in every bite. Enjoy as a 3 pm treat or a weekend movie companion
$3.75Callicoon Kids
JUST FOR KIDS
We created our kids menu to appeal to even the most picky eaters. All-time favorite foods are prepared with 100% plant-based ingredients so kids can eat healthy... and happy. Ages 10 and under.
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Melted cheese on buttery grilled bread and served up with a cup of creamy tomato soup. A perfect combo to power kids through the rest of their day.
$3.95Creamy Buttered Pasta
Whole wheat pasta tossed in creamy plant-based butter sauce. A healthy take on this number one kid favorite dish...they will never know its good for them too!
$3.95Hummus & Veggies
Kids love classic hummus. Our creamy hummus plate features a scoop of hummus with fresh crisp vegetables. Served with pita bread.
$3.95Organic PB & Banana Sandwich
Smooth and creamy organic peanut butter with fresh banana slices. Served on whole grain bread.
$2.95Marketplace
Marketplace GRAB & GO
We know your time is valuable. Our Marketplace GRAB & GO go features a selection of our regular items along with daily surprises not found on our everyday menu. Packaged to eat on the run or take the taste of Callicoon Kitchen home to prepare your own dinners and lunches without the fuss. Who says take out can't be healthy?
Our Story
We started with a food blog from the kitchen of our farmhouse in Callicoon, a historic river town in the scenic Catskills of upstate New York. We created recipes and videos to share our passion for delicious 100% plant-based dishes. Next stop ... an appearance by founder, Ron Badach on ABC's The CHEW where Callicoon Kitchen's classic black bean burger stole the show.
After The CHEW, the blog became a website and social media outlet where people from across the country and around the world began to connect with us about how to transition to a plant-based diet. It was clear that people had different motivations to make the change -- a desire to improve their health (for themselves and for the people who love them) -- concern for animal welfare -- a determination to eat a more earth-friendly diet. Regardless of their reason, people were inspired by a chance to make a change to a plant-based diet without having to compromise the taste and the joy they receive from food.
To Virginia Beach ...
Our commitment to share the excitement of plant-based cooking moved with us when we made the exciting decision to move our family from New York to Virginia Beach in 2014 and start Living the Life. It took a few years but we finally made the leap in 2020 to open a restaurant and start cooking! Things may be a bit uncertain these days, but what better time to offer our VB neighbors an alternative to mainstream dining and offer delicious, healthy and comforting food.
All of our dishes are carefully crafted and are 100% plant-based. We have never had to compromise our passion for food and now neither does Virginia Beach. We look forward to welcoming you.
ABC's The Chew
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