Daily soup specials: Our daily soup special changes often, please inquire for today's soup. To any salad: add grilled tofu or tempeh for $3, Avocado $2
Fresh Hummus made of ground garbanzo beans, sesame tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and fresh herbs and spices, served with warm whole-wheat pita wedges and fresh veggies
vegan
Organic Mixed Green Salad*
$8.00
Organic greens with cucumber, tomato, shaved carrot, served with a side of our house creamy dill dressing
vegan
Greek Salad*
$9.50
Romaine, cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, red onion, Kalamata olive, pepperoncini, served with a side of our house creamy dill dressing
Crunchy Sprout Salad* ^
$9.50
Organic mixed greens, sprouts, cinnamon-roasted walnuts, raisins, shredded carrots, topped with sesame seeds and served with a side of our house creamy dill dressing or vegan creamy tofu dressing
Tropical Salad*
$10.50
Arugula, hearts of palm, avocado, shaved parmesan, served with a side of our herbed vinaigrette dressing
Goat Cheese Salad*
$9.50
Organic mixed greens, goat cheese, dried cranberries, roasted walnuts crumbled on top, served with a side of our herbed vinaigrette dressing
Mezze Platter (pictured below)* ^
$14.00
Sage's daily medley of three Mediterranean sides, including hummus and home-made stuffed grape leaves, served with warm whole-wheat pita wedges
Hot Pressed Sandwiches and Wraps
only available during lunch hours. Gluten-Free Bread available
Grilled Cheese
$8.00
Choice of Swiss or Cheddar on Rye or Whole-Wheat bread with onion, tomato, avocado and spicy Dijon Mustard
Gardenburger^
$9.00
On a multi-grain bun with Swiss cheese, sautéed onion, lettuce, tomato, honey-mustard and ketchup
Caprese
$9.00
Mozzarella, roasted red pepper, tomato, fresh basil and pesto sauce on a whole-wheat baguette
Persian Egg Wrap
$9.50
Two Organic eggs, organic spinach, goat cheese, dates, tomato sautéed onions on a garlic & herb tortilla wrap
Vegan Wrap
$9.50
Sauteed tofu, Portabello mushrooms, tomato, and other mixed seasonal vegetables
vegan
Portofino
$9.50
Grilled Portabello mushrooms and artichoke with goat cheese, mozzarella, sliced tomato, pesto, and organic mixed greens on your choice of a garlic and herb tortilla or whole wheat baguette
available lunch and dinner. Add a Side Organic Mixed Green Salad with our freshly made creamy dill dressing for $4 with any entrée. Creamy tofu vegan dressing and brown rice available upon request
Bud-m-Joon*
$14.50
"Eggplant paradise" with tomato, split peas, saffron, sautéed onion, hint of cinnamon, and other spices, served with basmati-saffron rice and a side of shirazi
vegan
Fesen-Joon*
$15.50
A Persian classic. Sweet and sour flavors of pomegranate juice, ground walnuts & herbs blended with grilled Tempeh, served with basmati-saffron rice and a side of shirazi
vegan
Gormeh Sabzi*
$14.50
A classic Persian stew made with potato, tempeh, kidney beans, dried lemon, served with a side of basmati-saffron rice and a side of shirazi
vegan
Soy Chicken Cutlets
$15.50
Soy "Chicken" in a mild coconut curry & mushroom sauce, served with basmati-saffron rice and a side of shirazi
vegan
Caribe*
$14.50
Caribbean style black beans served with avocado, basmati-saffron rice, grilled spicy tofu, grilled pineapple squares & seasoned plaintains
vegan
Vegetable Kabob*
$14.50
Grilled and seasoned red and yellow peppers, red onion, tomato, tofu squares, Portabella mushrooms, and asparagus all on a skewer and served over basmati-saffron rice with a side of shirazi
vegan
Pasta Primavera
$13.00
Noodles with mixed seasonal vegetables sautéed with garlic, olive oil, spices and a splash of pomodoro sauce
vegan
Vegetarian Lasagna
$14.00
Layers of our finely chopped fresh vegetable-ricotta-parmesan blend topped with mozzarella cheese, a dash of pesto and tomato sauce
Gnocchi Arabiatta
$13.00
Potato dumpling pasta sautéed in a light spicy, tomato and basil sauce. A house favorite
vegan
Drinks
Beer and Wine Menu Changes Weekly; Our beer and wine menu changes seasonally, monthly, and more often weekly. Please ask your server for our current available selections. We will be happy to help you pair the perfect tasting beverage with your menu selections!
Pellegrino Sparkling Water
$3.00
Lg.$6.00
Persian Iced Tea: Sweet, Unsweet
$3.00
Infused with black Jasmine & Cardamon tea
Lemonade
$3.00
Can of Natural Soda
$2.50
Diet Coke
$2.00
Organic Berry Banana Shake
$6.00
Vanilla soymilk, organic berries & organic banana and soy ice cream (vanilla ice cream upon request)
Persian Black Tea
$3.00
Joe Van Gogh Coffee
$3.00
Regular and Decaf available
Hot Herbal Tea
$1.50
Chai Latte
$3.75
Desserts
Homemade Tiramisu
$8.00
Sage's famous recipe with espresso and ladyfingers in a fluffy sweet cream
Dark Chocolate Walnut Cake
$7.00
Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with hot fudge
Vegan "Chocolate" Cake
$8.00
Sage's vegan recipe with bananas and served with a scoop of soy ice cream
Cannoli
$5.00
Crispy shell filled with sweet ricotta cream and chocolate chips
Baklava
$5.00
Walnuts and honey in a light and flaky phyllo dough
Organic Banana Berry Shake (Vegan)
$6.00
Vanilla soymilk, organic berries & organic banana and soy ice cream (vanilla ice cream upon request)
*Gluten-free by Request ^Indicates Vegan Option Available
Sage Café in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was established by Homa Jahannia and her son, Ramin Jahannia, in 2003. From the beginning, it has been an exclusively vegetarian café, with Homa as the cook. Friends warned Homa and Ramin that vegetarian restaurants are not at all certain to draw enough customers to support them, but Homa was convinced that if the food were really good, the décor inviting, and the service excellent, the restaurant would succeed, and she proved to be right. The Café rapidly developed a clientele of vegetarians, and many non-vegetarians also became regular customers. Artistic imagination has created an environment of warmth, beauty, and comfort.