It turns out this is an original vegetarian restaurant in Seattle and opened in 1975, way before vegetarian food became more mainstream as it is today. Pretty cool to be so ahead of the crowd.
The restaurant itself is nothing to look at. It has high ceilings and a homey, hole-in-the-wall 60's diner sort of feel. They did display a huge Pez collection, which was sort of quirky.
The menu was extensive with lots of salads, soups, and lots of other goodies, including a nut burger, sweet potato cakes with tofu, and black bean burrito. I ended up ordering the brown rice salad for $8.50 (cheap!) that included lettuce, vegetables, avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, organic brown rice, seeds and a side of tofu (for $2.50 extra). The broccoli and cauliflower were raw, which is not my style; I would have much preferred them to be steamed, but that was the only complaint about the dish. The side of tofu was excellent, really flavorful. My aunt, who I was visiting, had the veggie cheese enchilada with beans and rice and enjoyed it. Portions were abundant.
We did not order dessert but some options were cookies (kitchen sink cookie), pies and tofu cheesecake, which were modestly priced at $3.95 and less.
Definitely an enjoyable meal in one of my favorite cities.
Sunlight Cafe
6403 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, Washington
Can't find a website or online menu
(206) 522-9060
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
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