Blind Faith Cafe Menu Prices at 525 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60201

Casual restaurant with on-site bakery serving creative vegetarian & vegan fare plus baked goods.

4.5 – 777 reviews $$ • Vegetarian restaurant

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Dinner
Starters
Stuffed Risotto Cakes White wine parmesan risotto cakes stuffed with fresh mozzarella, on a roasted marinara with dressed greens	$8.50
Warm Onion Gruyere Tart Crisp apple, dressed greens	$8.50
Spicy Fried Brussels Sprouts Served warm on wilted cabbage, dressed with balsamic reduction and chili paste	$8.50
Flautas Corn tortillas rolled with a blend of roasted potato, caramelized onion, feta and spices, fried crisp, drizzled with sour cream, served with morita pepper cream	$8.50
Dolmas Tender grape leaves stuffed with rice and fresh herbs, served with cucumber yogurt sauce	$7.50
Potstickers Steamed or pan fried, served with orange-shoyu dipping sauce	$8.50
Sweet Potato Fries Served with chipotle ketchup	$8.50
Kamoosh Crisp tortilla chips covered with black beans, melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Served with salsa roja	$12.50
Guacamole Chips and crudités	$10.50
Hand Cut French Fries House barbeque sauce	$8.50
Entrees
Mongolian Stir-Fry Seitan, broccoli, scallions, red and green peppers in a spicy Mongolian sauce served with brown rice	$17.50
Vegetable Pot Pie Carrots, potatoes and peas, corn, cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, roasted gardein and cream topped with homemade pastry, baked golden brown, served with dressed greens	$16.50
Stuffed Avocado with Quinoa Ripe avocado stuffed with anazasi beans, red quinoa, corn, tomato and pumpkin seeds. Served on tomatillo avocado sauce with dressed greens	$17.50
Dragon Noodle Lo Mein Rice noodles sautéed in a sweet and spicy ginger-agave sauce with spinach, scallions, julienned carrot, radish and summer squash	$16.95
Kung Pao Velveted gardein and shiitake mushrooms sautéed in spicy kung pao sauce. Garnished with peanuts, served with sunomono cucumber salad and jasmine rice	$16.95
Pesto Pasta Primavera Cashew-basil pesto, sweet red peppers, peapods, julienned carrot and aged parmesan tossed with rotini pasta	$15.95
Yellow Coconut Curry Sweet potato, carrots, green beans, cauliflower, tofu, red potato and fresh basil simmered in yellow Thai curry, served with pickled daikon salad and jasmine rice	$17.50
Cantonese Fried Rice Bowl Shiitake mushroom, snow peas, celery, slivered onion and brown rice stir-fried to perfection in toasted sesame sauce	$15.95
Bibim Bop Rice Bowl Spicy grilled seitan and marinated vegetables on a bowl of brown and jasmine rice topped with an over-easy egg	$17.50
Seitan Marsala Medallions of homemade seitan sautéed with button mushrooms and shallots in sweet Marsala wine, served with roasted squash and sweet potato, green beans, and jasmine rice	$16.95
Thai Peanut Noodles Rice noodles and garden vegetables sautéed in spicy Thai peanut sauce. Topped with crispy tofu, pickled ginger and peanuts	$17.50
Spinach Lasagna Layered with mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, marinara, fresh spinach and seitan sausage	$16.95
Fajita Platter Grilled barbeque seitan, sautéed onions, mushrooms and poblano peppers served on a sizzling platter with guacamole, sour cream, salsa and tortillas, vegan without sour cream	$17.50
Enchiladas Verdes Corn, potato, and sour cream enchiladas topped with jack cheese, guacamole and salsa verde	$15.95
Macrobiotic Plate Brown rice with shiitake gravy, roasted squash and sweet potatoes, black beans, steamed kale, sea vegetable, sunomono salad and miso soup	$17.50
Salads
Pear & Goat Cheese Salad Mesclun field greens, candied pecans, raspberry vinaigrette	$14.50
Mediterranean Rice Salad Romaine, seedless cucumber, carrot, kalamata olives and feta cheese tossed with brown rice in our house vinaigrette, topped with roasted tomatoes and pepperoncini	$14.95
Jerusalem Lentil Salad Organic lentils, jicama, seedless cucumber, tomato, red onion and cilantro tossed with field greens, dressed with lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper	$14.50
Thai Noodle Salad Crisp vegetables and thin rice noodles tossed in spicy Thai peanut sauce	$14.95
Blind Faith Salad Mixed greens, jack cheese, raisins, cashews, onion, avocado, white miso dressing	$14.50
Quinoa Salad Bowl Spinach, red quinoa, black beans, roasted corn, roasted peppers, cabbage, carrot, cilantro, tomato, and jicama, dressed with cilantro-lime vinaigrette, served with salsa rojas (no substitutions)	$14.95
Santa Fe Salad Romaine, jack cheese, barbeque seitan, corn, peas, onion, tomato, house vinaigrette	$14.50
Cobb Salad Refreshing mix of chopped avocado, tomato, cucumber, corn, brussels sprout, red onion and gardein on mesclun greens dressed with roasted tomato vinaigrette	$14.95
Sandwiches
Blind Faith Burger Served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and choice of dressed greens or sweet potato fries	$14.50
Barbeque Seitan Sandwich Served on a toasted bun with Carolina slaw and choice of dressed greens or sweet potato fries	$15.50
Black Bean Tostadas Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and sour cream	$15.50
Soft Shell Tacos Three soft corn tortillas filled with spicy gardein, lettuce, fresh cilantro, onion and cheese. Served with salsa verde and black bean-corn salad	$14.50
Soups
Miso Soup Scallions, tofu and wakame	$4.95
Soup of the Day	$4.95
Bowl of Chili Garnished with sour cream & cilantro	$4.95
Lunch
Starters
Warm Onion Gruyere Tart Crisp apple, dressed greens	$8.50
Flautas Corn tortillas rolled with a blend of roasted potato, caramelized onion, feta and spices, fried crisp, drizzled with sour cream, served with morita pepper cream	$8.50
Potstickers Steamed or pan fried, with orange-shoyu dipping sauce	$8.50
Kamoosh Crisp tortilla chips covered with black beans, melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Served with salsa roja	$12.50
Sweet Potato Fries Served with chipotle ketchup	$8.50
Dolmas Tender grape leaves stuffed with rice and fresh herbs, served with cucumber yogurt sauce	$7.50
Guacamole Chips and crudités	$10.50
Hand Cut French Fries House barbeque sauce	$8.50
Breakfast
Breakfast Burrito Scrambled eggs, seitan chorizo sausage, avocado, fresh cilantro and jack cheese. Served with dressed greens and salsa	$14.95
Huevos Rancheros Two eggs on soft tortillas with melted cheese, refried rice and beans, and chipotle salsa	$14.95
Huevos a la Mexicana Scrambled eggs, tomato, green onion, jalapeño pepper, cilantro and avocado. Served with black beans, corn tortillas and feta cheese	$14.50
Vegan Mexican Breakfast Tofu sautéed with tomato, peppers and onions, served with brown rice, black beans, tortillas and salsa	$15.95
Chilaquiles Eggs or tofu with crisp tortilla chips in a tomatillo salsa verde or tomato ranchero salsa. Served with black beans and sour cream	$14.95
Spinach Feta Omelette Served with dressed greens and corn bread	$14.50
Pesto Goat Cheese Omelette Served with dressed greens and corn bread	$14.95
Eastern Omelette Mushrooms, onions, peppers, and cheese, dressed greens and corn bread	$14.50
Mediterranean Omelette Kalamata olives, roasted red tomato, fresh basil and feta cheese, served with dressed greens	$14.95
Tofu Scrambled Rggs Organic tofu, scrambled with free-range eggs, broccoli, mushrooms and onion, served over brown rice with sliced tomato and avocado	$15.95
Entrees
Vegetable Pot Pie Carrots, potatoes and peas, corn, cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, roasted gardein and cream topped with homemade pastry, baked golden brown, served with dressed greens	$16.50
Mongolian Stir-Fry Seitan, broccoli, scallions, red and green peppers in spicy Mongolian sauce served with brown rice	$17.50
Enchiladas Verdes Corn, potato, and sour cream enchiladas topped with jack cheese, guacamole and salsa verde	$16.95
Thai Peanut Noodles Rice noodles and garden vegetables sautéed in spicy Thai peanut sauce. Topped with crispy tofu, pickled ginger and peanuts	$17.50
Homemade Quiche Creative combinations of fresh vegetables, eggs, and cheese baked into a deep-dish quiche.Served with dressed greens	$16.50
Cantonese Fried Rice Bowl Shiitake mushroom, snow peas, celery, slivered onion and brown rice stir-fried to perfection in toasted sesame sauce	$15.95
Kung Pao Velveted gardein and shiitake mushrooms sautéed in spicy kung pao sauce. Garnished with peanuts, served with cucumber salad and jasmine rice	$16.95
Bibim Bop Rice Bowl Spicy grilled seitan and marinated vegetables on a bowl of brown and jasmine rice topped with an over-easy egg	$17.50
Burrito Ranchero Rice and beans a la ranchera, melted cheese, avocado and sour cream. Served with chips and salsa	$14.95
Black Bean Tostadas Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and sour cream	$15.50
Macrobiotic Plate Brown rice with shiitake gravy, roasted squash and sweet potatoes, black beans, steamed kale, sea vegetable, sunomono salad and miso soup	$17.50
Soft Shell Tacos Soft corn tortillas filled with spicy gardein, lettuce, cilantro, onion and cheese. Served with salsa verde and black bean-corn salad	$14.50
Pesto Pasta Primavera Cashew-basil pesto, sweet red peppers, peapods, julienned carrot and aged parmesan tossed with rotini pasta	$15.95
Sandwiches
Hot Oven Grinder Smoked gouda, mustard, mayo, mushrooms, onion, tomato and avocado served hot on our grinder roll	$14.50
Café Gyros Spicy gardein, sweet potato fries, cucumber, tomato and onion served open face on warm pita, finished with feta and tzatziki sauce, served with dressed greens	$15.95
Barbeque Hoagie Sautéed peppers, onions and chorizo in our house barbecue sauce, topped with melted cheese in a fresh grinder roll, served with dressed greens	$13.95
Barbeque Seitan Sandwich Served open face on a toasted bun with Carolina slaw	$15.50
Grilled Brie & Apple Sandwich Prepared on honey wheat bread with fresh cranberry chutney	$13.95
Gardein Chick’n Sandwich Golden brown gardein filet on a toasted bun topped with lettuce, tomato, lime-pickled onion, and chipotle mayo	$14.95
Blind Faith Burger Served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and pickle	$14.50
The Dempster Street Grilled gruyère cheese and fried egg sandwich filled with crisp cucumber, sweet red peppers and spicy mayo	$14.50
Salads
Thai Noodle Salad Crisp vegetables and thin rice noodles tossed in spicy Thai peanut sauce	$14.95
Jerusalem Lentil Salad Organic lentils, jicama, seedless cucumber, tomato, red onion and cilantro tossed with field greens, dressed with lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper	$14.50
Mediterranean Rice Salad Romaine, seedless cucumber, carrot, kalamata olives and feta cheese tossed with brown rice in our house vinaigrette, topped with roasted tomatoes and pepperoncini	$14.95
Blind Faith Salad Mixed greens, jack cheese, raisins, cashews, onion, avocado, white miso dressing	$14.50
Quinoa Salad Bowl Spinach, red quinoa, black beans, roasted corn, roasted peppers, cabbage, carrot, cilantro, tomato, and jicama, dressed with cilantro-lime vinaigrette, served with salsa rojas	$14.95
Santa Fe Salad Romaine, jack cheese, barbeque seitan, corn, peas, onion, tomato, house vinaigrette	$14.50
Cobb Salad Refreshing mix of chopped avocado, tomato, cucumber, corn, brussels sprout, red onion and gardein on mesclun greens dressed with roasted tomato vinaigrette	$14.95
Soups
Miso Soup Scallion, tofu and wakame	$4.95
Soup of the Day	$4.95
Bowl of Chili Sour cream & cilantro	$4.95
Weekend Brunch
Eggs
Chilaquiles Eggs or tofu with crisp tortilla chips in a tomatillo salsa verde or tomato ranchero salsa. Served with black beans and sour cream	$14.95
Huevos Rancheros Two eggs on soft tortillas with melted cheese, refried rice and beans, and chipotle salsa	$14.95
Aztec Hash Two eggs any style on a hash of spicy seitan, mushrooms, onions, peppers, potatoes and tortilla chips, garnished with feta cheese	$15.95
Huevos a la Mexicana Scrambled eggs, tomato, green onion, jalapeño pepper, cilantro and avocado. Served with black beans, corn tortillas and feta cheese	$14.50
Vegan Mexican Breakfast Tofu sautéed with tomato, peppers and onions, served with brown rice, black beans, tortillas and salsa	$15.95
Tofu Scrambled Eggs Organic tofu, scrambled with free-range eggs, broccoli, mushrooms and onion, served over brown rice with sliced tomato and avocado	$15.95
Omelettes
Breakfast Frittata Roasted potato and caramelized onion frittata, topped with dressed greens and sundried tomatoes	$14.95
Spinach Feta Omelette Served with roasted potatoes and corn bread	$14.50
Pesto Goat Cheese Omelette Served with roasted potatoes and corn bread	$14.95
Eastern Omelette Mushrooms, onions, peppers, and cheese	$14.50
Mediterranean Omelette Kalamata olives, roasted red tomato, fresh basil and feta cheese, served with dressed greens	$14.95
Gluten-Free Pancakes
Blueberry Pancakes Served with butter and real maple syrup	$15.50
Chocolate Chip Pancakes Served with butter and real maple syrup	$15.50
Buttermilk Pancakes Served with butter and real maple syrup	$14.50
Banana Pancakes Served with butter and real maple syrup	$15.50
Fruit & Cereal
Organic Yogurt & Granola Parfait Blind Faith granola, organic yogurt, fruit melange	$7.50
Blind Faith Granola Milk, yogurt or soy milk	$6.95
Starters
Warm Onion Gruyere Tart Crisp apple, dressed greens	$8.50
Potstickers Steamed or pan fried, served with orange-shoyu dipping sauce	$8.50
Flautas Corn tortillas rolled with a blend of roasted potato, caramelized onion, feta and spices, fried crisp, drizzled with sour cream, served with morita pepper cream	$8.50
Sweet Potato Fries Served with chipotle ketchup	$8.50
Dolmas Tender grape leaves stuffed with rice and fresh herbs, served with cucumber yogurt sauce	$7.50
Guacamole Chips and crudités	$10.50
Kamoosh Crisp tortilla chips covered with black beans, melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole	$12.50
Hand Cut French Fries House barbeque sauce	$8.50
Entrees
Vegetable Pot Pie Carrots, potatoes and peas, corn, cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, roasted gardein and cream topped with homemade pastry, baked golden brown, served with dressed greens	$16.50
Mongolian Stir-Fry Seitan, broccoli, scallions, red and green peppers in spicy Mongolian sauce served with brown rice	$17.50
Thai Peanut Noodles Rice noodles and garden vegetables sautéed in spicy Thai peanut sauce. Topped with crispy tofu, pickled ginger and peanuts	$17.50
Cantonese Fried Rice Bowl Shiitake mushroom, snow peas, celery, slivered onion and brown rice stir-fried to perfection in toasted sesame sauce	$15.95
Homemade Quiche Creative combinations of fresh vegetables, eggs, and cheese baked into a deep-dish quiche. Served with dressed greens	$16.50
Enchiladas Verde Corn, potato, and sour cream enchiladas topped with jack cheese, guacamole and salsa verde	$16.95
Bibim Bop Rice Bowl Spicy grilled seitan and marinated vegetables on a bowl of brown and jasmine rice topped with an over-easy egg	$17.50
Macrobiotic Plate Brown rice with shiitake gravy, roasted squash and sweet potatoes, black beans, steamed kale, sea vegetable, sunomono salad and miso soup	$17.50
Black Bean Tostadas Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and sour cream	$15.50
Pesto Pasta Primavera Cashew-basil pesto, sweet red peppers, peapods, julienned carrot and aged parmesan tossed with rotini pasta	$15.95
Salads
Thai Noodle Salad Crisp vegetables and thin rice noodles tossed in spicy Thai peanut sauce	$14.95
Jerusalem Lentil Salad Organic lentils, jicama, seedless cucumber, tomato, red onion and cilantro tossed with field greens, dressed with lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper	$14.50
Mediterranean Rice Salad Romaine, seedless cucumber, carrot, kalamata olives and feta cheese tossed with brown rice in our house vinaigrette, topped with roasted tomatoes and pepperoncini	$14.95
Blind Faith Salad Mixed greens, jack cheese, raisins, cashews, onion, avocado, white miso dressing	$14.50
Quinoa Salad Bowl Spinach, red quinoa, black beans, roasted corn, roasted peppers, cabbage, carrot, cilantro, tomato, and jicama, dressed with cilantro-lime vinaigrette, served with salsa rojas	$14.95
Cobb Salad Refreshing mix of chopped avocado, tomato, cucumber, corn, brussels sprout, red onion and gardein on mesclun greens dressed with roasted tomato vinaigrette	$14.95
Santa Fe Salad Romaine, jack cheese, barbeque seitan, corn, peas, onion, tomato, house vinaigrette	$14.50
Sandwiches
Hot Oven Grinder Smoked gouda, mustard, mayo, mushrooms, onion, tomato and avocado served hot on our grinder roll	$14.50
Grilled Brie and Apple Sandwich Prepared on honey wheat bread with fresh cranberry chutney	$13.95
Barbeque Seitan Sandwich Served open face on a toasted bun with Carolina slaw	$15.50
Blind Faith Burger Served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and pickle	$14.50
Burrito Ranchero Rice and beans a la ranchera, melted cheese, avocado and sour cream. Served with chips and salsa roja	$14.95
Soft Shell Tacos Three soft corn tortillas filled with spicy gardein, lettuce, fresh cilantro, onion and cheese. Served with salsa verde and black bean-corn salad	$14.50
Soups
Miso Soup	$4.95
Bowl of Chili	$4.95
Soup of the Day	$4.95
Desserts
Dessert
Tiramisu shaved dark chocolate	$8.50
Vegan Chocolate Cake raspberry sorbet	$7.50
Apricot Brandy Torte raspberry sorbet	$7.50
Fruit Cobbler rolled oats crumble	$7.50
Gluten-Free Black Forest Torte raspberry sorbet	$7.50
Peanut-Butter Chocolate Cake raspberry sorbet	$7.50
Double Chocolate Cake raspberry sorbet	$7.50
Belgian Chocolate Pudding fresh berries	$7.50
Flourless Chocolate Cake vanilla ice cream	$7.50
Cocktails
Cocktails
Cucumber Mint Splash crisp & cooling – vodka, lime, fresh mint, soda	$9.00
French Martini vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice	$10.00
Orange Mojito rum, lime, triple sec, fresh orange, mint	$8.00
Café Cosmo cranberry juice, lime juice, vodka, triple sec	$10.00
Caipirinha cachaca rum, sugar, lime	$8.00
Classic Margarita fresh squeezed lime juice, tequila gold, grand marnier	$9.00
Peach Bellini chilled prosecco and white peach puree	$8.00
Manhattan sweet vermouth, bourbon, cherry and bitters	$9.00
Mimosa brut prosecco and fresh squeezed orange juice	$8.00
Bloody Mary organic spiced tomato juice & vodka	$8.00
White Sangria zurra with macerated fruit	$7.00
Beverages
Juice & Sodas
Organic Agave Sweetened Sodas Root Beer, Cola, Mandarin Lime, Watermelon Cream	$3.95
Asian Pear Kombucha	$4.75
Iced Mango Green Tea	$3.75
Peach Lemonade	$3.95
Napoleon Black Iced Tea	$3.75
Flavored Iced Teas Blackberry, Passion Fruit, Mango	$3.95
Iced Coffee	$3.95
Milk or Soy Milk	$3.25
Fresh Brewed Coffee	$3.95
Mighty Leaf Teas	$3.75
Smoothies & Shakes
Blueberry Banana Boogie Blueberries, banana, apple juice, cherry cider	$6.25
Hawaiian Sunrise Peaches, pineapple, banana, and mango juice	$6.25
Vanilla Milk Shake	$5.95
Pineapple Milk Shake	$5.95
Teas & Chocolate
Chai Latte	$4.25
Soy Chai Latte	$4.25
Mexican Hot Cocoa	$4.25
Hot Chocolate	$4.25
White Tea Latte	$4.25
Mighty Tea Latte	$4.25
Iced Drinks
Iced Latte	$4.75
Iced Vanilla Latte	$4.75
Iced Caramel Latte	$4.75
Iced Americano	$4.75
Iced Mocha	$4.75
Iced Chai Latte	$4.75
Iced Hazelnut Latte	$4.75
Iced White Tea Latte	$4.75
Espresso Drinks
Cafe Latte	$4.25
Cafe Mocha	$4.25
Cappuccino	$4.25
Vanilla Soy Latte	$4.25
Caramel Latte	$4.25
Hazelnut Latte	$3.75
Espresso	$2.50
Americano	$3.95
Wine-Beer
Aperitifs & Dessert Wines
Sauternes – 2009 Clos l’Abeilley, France Exquisite sweet wine with deep golden hues and lovely flavor	$12.00
Port – Quinta Do Infantado, Portugal Elegant rich, dark medium-dry port with superb balance	$9.00
Cognac VSPO – A.E. Dor, France Aged over 8 years for an intense bouquet & smooth complexity	$10.00
Cocktails
Cucumber Mint Splash Crisp & cooling – vodka, lime, fresh mint, soda	$9.00
French Martini Vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice	$10.00
Orange Mojito Rum, lime, triple sec, fresh orange, mint	$9.00
Café Cosmo Cranberry juice, lime juice, vodka, triple sec	$10.00
Caipirinha Cachaca, rum, sugar, lime	$8.00
Classic Margarita Fresh lime juice, tequila gold, grand marnier	$9.00
Peach Bellini Chilled prosecco and white peach puree	$8.00
Manhattan Sweet vermouth, bourbon, cherry and bitters	$9.00
Mimosa Brut prosecco and fresh squeezed orange juice	$8.00
Bloody Mary Organic spiced tomato juice & vodka	$8.00
White Sangria Zurra with macerated fruit	$7.00
Non-Alcoholic Libations
Fruit Smoothies Blueberry-Banana Boogie & Hawaiian Sunrise	$6.25
Organic Agave Sweetened Sodas	$3.75
Peach Lemonade	$3.75
Beers
5 Rabbit Golden Ale 5 Rabbit Brewery – Chicago	$6.00
Gatecrasher IPA Temperance Brewery – Evanston	$6.00
1664 Lager Kronenbourg Brewery – France	$6.00
Hefe Weizen (golden wheat beer) Hofbräu – Germany	$6.00
Hophazardly American India Pale Ale Begyle Brewing Company – Chicago	$6.00
Charlatan American Pale Ale (16 oz.) Maplewood Brewing Co. – Chicago	$8.00
Anchor Porter Anchor Brewing – California	$7.00
La Fin du Monde Belgian Ale Unibroue – Canada	$7.00
5 Vulture Oaxacan Dark Ale 5 Rabbit Brewery – Chicago	$6.00
Reposado – Pear Cider Wyders Hard Cider – Vermont	$7.00
Outcider – Hard Apple Cider 2 Towns Cider House – Oregon	$7.00