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• A gem in Des Moines!

Ritual cafe is a wonderful place to get a quick, simple bite to eat and a delicious cup of coffee. They have a full menu of breakfast and lunch items. Though many of their dishes have dairy or eggs, the staff there will gladly help you make your choices vegan (especially the sandwiches). Besides the usual espresso-based drinks, they also offer specialties like a Horchata Latte, a Mayan Mocha, and an Iced Toddy. If you are looking for something to warm you up even more, they also have a small selection of beer and wine. Although the food and coffee was wonderful, the best part about this cafe for me was how progressive and socially active it seemed -- the espresso machine, water cooler, and refrigerator are covered with activist bumper stickers, the walls have local artwork and advertisements for events on them ... Gave me the warm and fuzzy feels :) The (entirely female?) staff was also VERY friendly and they shared tidbits about what cool things I could do while in town & what other vegan-friendly restaurants I could visit. I will definitely return to Ritual Cafe!!