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CLOSED: Avanti Cafe
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Closed
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Italian
Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Small vegetarian and vegan food cafe. Menu consists of hot and cold sandwiches plus a deli case display of daily changing samplers, baked goods, beverages. Offers weekend brunch. Reported closed to HappyCow June 2014.
11 Reviews
First Review by veg4life
vegankiwis
Points +316
Nice brunch menu - Edit
We've eaten here several times and the food is always up to scratch. Happy to find a place that's fully vegetarian in this area, and they have a couple of tasty vegan items too.
Read moreWe usually order the tofu scramble and french toast (both vegan) and they're great! There's only about 3 breakfast items that are fully vegan, but it's a step in the right direction for Orange County.
Unfortunately the area lets the cafe down (another dry strip mall) - since enjoying a Sunday brunch in a grotty car park isn't ideal. Much respect for being a veg establishment in a sea of meaty fast food chains though!
Pros: 100% vegetarian, Vegan options marked, yum food
Cons: Ugly location, not a huge selection of vegan choices
Guest
kglaguna
Points +99
Vegan Pizza!! - Edit
I've now visited twice...The vegan pizzas are excellent...a must try.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Good service, Convenient location
Cons: Busy parking lot
Guest
Chia
Points +3631
Avanti Cafe - Edit
I had read about this place on happycow and decided to stop in. Here's my Avanti Cafe review.
Read moreThe cafe is smaller than what I had imagined. It's actually semi self-serve as opposed to a sit-down dining atmosphere. We ordered our food at the counter, sat ourselves at one of the handful of small tables inside, and then the food was brought to us.
A large part of the menu consisted of food that was already cooked and displayed in a glass deli case. The server took our order and re-heated the food. We ordered a few dishes from the deli case to share, and overall the food was tasty. There was also a bakery case as well as refrigerated and non-refrigerated packaged foods for takeaway.
Pros: casual, fast, healthy choices
Guest
LacieParker
Points +52
Good dining for everyone - Edit
I've been here multiple times, and each time I've been the only vegetarian. This place is very non-threatening to omnivores, offering food that anyone would view as yummy. Their dessert selection is also amazing!
Read morePros: friendly to everyone, great dessert!
Guest
michellini
Points +24
Great place - Edit
Actually they tweeted me to come check them out, since they have Vegan dishes. So we did for Brunch...friendly service ...good food. My picky 4 yo gobbled down the french toast! Bonus.
Read morelove this place
Pros: food, service, location
Guest
Veganbloke
Points +3063
One of my favorite restaurants of all time - Edit
fantastic made from scratch food, tons of vegan options, great staff, best pizza I've EVER had, Wine and beer pairings - fantastic little place I always take visiting friends too and always get taken care of.
Read morePros: excellent food, Beer/ wine parings, Great staff
Guest
sallyseven
Points +33
Yummy! - Edit
I love all the vegan items this place has to offer. Everything taste fresh, is beautiful, and is extremely satisfying. I took non-vegan friends here and they loved it too.
Read moreI really enjoy Sunday brunch. I love their Vegan Quesadilla, Tofu Bruschetta, and french toast. I wish they would bring back the peanut butter sandwich, though. The coffee and tea is great and the service is always friendly.
I've been meaning try all their lovely salads for dinner but I can't resist their pizzas and sandwiches.
I will say it can get really crowded on a Thursday night. They have a special on wine and the cafe seems to get really full really fast.
Pros: DELICIOUS, Creative, fresh
Cons: Small Cafe
Guest
kristinlovesfood
Points +24
Mmmmmmmmm - Edit
I love it all.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Amazing staff
Cons: Kinda pricey.
Guest
jamber79
Points +376
cute little place - Edit
Yummy food, really enjoyed the small cafe atmosphere. A little overpriced, but would definitely visit again.
Read morePros: tastey food, sidewalk seating
Cons: price
Guest
irlandaise
Points +149
Not so good... - Edit
My husband felt VERY VERY SICK after eating here. Seriously, he couldn't eat anything for the next 24 hours - he even went over to the Urgent Care the next morning to get checked out by a doctor, it was that bad! We will not be going back, that's for certain. The food wasn't very exciting, and the menu was pretty limited for vegan choices. It's a shame too, because the staff was very friendly and it seemed like a cute local place.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff
Cons: Limited Menu
JohnnySensible
Sorry to hear about the sickness of your husband.
Read moreWhy do you include it in a restaurant review?
Did he eat / drink nothing else that day?
Could he have picked up a stomach bug from any other source?
irlandaise
Yes, it was his FIRST and (thus) LAST meal of the day. He felt great before eating at Avanti Cafe, and nauseated directly after.
Read moreJohnnySensible
What you have written is just not appropriate for posting anonymously on HappyCow.
Read moreBy insisting on posting this you are hurting a business.
I request that you delete & rewrite this Review.
Bug's can be picked up from toothbrushes / door handles / keys / any number of places.
Even if the bug was on one of their ingredients such as the bread these things are microscopic / cannot be avoided.
Guest
veg4life
Points +35
Big fan! - Edit
A very relaxing electic cafe...Excellent, favorful food made with many organic vegetables and different spice blends that give the food a kick! Desserts are delicious but a little over-priced.
Read morePros: great flavors, relaxing, friendly
Cons: desserts are pricey
Guest
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