Today Coral Tree Cafe in Brentwood started selling a new vegan panini, which beat out non-vegan paninis in a contest they held a few weeks ago. You can find more information about Chole Coscarelli's win on QuarryGirl's site - congrats to you Chole! I tried the new panini and it was great - nice flavors and textures. The bread was perfect, the vegetables were crunchy and well seasoned, and it was slightly sweet - very reminiscent of an Indian meal.
This location recently re-opened after being closed for a year due to a fire, so I haven't been in a long time. They have a few vegan options, but not as many as I remember. They are open to having more vegan options if there is a demand, and they said that Chole's panini has been inspiring. I encourage them to at least offer a vegan dessert, so join me in supporting them and maybe they will!
I enjoyed:
- Mango Masala Panini
- Grilled Portabello Mushroom sandwich (without cheese or pesto)
- Vegetable soup
- Moroccan Mint soy latte
Taste: 7/10
Unique menu & flavors: no, except for new panini
My favorite dish: Panini
Organic: whenever available
Fairtrade & Shade-grown: yes, coffee is
Local: whenever available
Healthy: yes
Eco-Friendly: semi (they recycle and use some corn-based products)
Portion Sizes: medium
Price: Moderate (about $11 for an entree)
Customer service: very attentive and nice
Atmosphere: casual, comfortable, young crowd, patio with fire pit and heaters, free WiFi
Location: great part of Brentwood, close to freeways
Parking: valet or street (street is hard to find)
Dog friendly: yes (seating on sidewalk)
