The Fiction Kitchen
428 S. Dawson St.
Raleigh, North Carolina
The Fiction Kitchen
The Fiction Kitchen brings you the experience diners have been craving in downtown Raleigh: Thoughtfully prepared vegan and vegetarian cuisine from a 100% vegetarian kitchen.
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Hours
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4:30PM - 9:00PM
Thursday 4:30PM - 9:00PM
Friday 4:30PM - 9:00PM
Saturday 4:30PM - 9:00PM
Our Menus
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Starters + Salads
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$9
Butterhead Lettuce Wraps Braised tofu served cold OR bulgogi seitan served hot – with radish, scallions, cilantro, microgreens, sriracha peanuts, pickled vegetables, mint chutney and peanut sauce Vegan[optGluten-Free]
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$8.5
Bread + Spread Housemade gluten free cornbread OR local baguette with our dairy OR vegan pimento cheese and onion jam [optVegan optGluten-Free]
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$9.5
Squash Cakes Three pan-seared cakes of zucchini, squash and fresh herbs served with lemon-salted greens, pickled beets and dill aioli VeganGluten-Free
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$10
Cornmeal-fried Mushrooms Local oyster mushrooms, deep fried and served with fresh herbs, lemon wedge and fresh dill aioli OR tossed in spicy sweet chili sauce with sesame seeds and scallions Vegan
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$7
Root Vegetable Fries Served with a fresh dill aioli, chipotle ‘buttermilk’ dressing OR spicy peanut sauce. Add shiitake mushroom gravy and chives on the side for $2.5 Vegan
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$12.5
Tasting Plate Your choice of two dairy cheeses and/or housemade vegan nut cheeses with candied nuts, seasonal jam/chutney, crackers and either vegan pepperoni or gluten-free tempeh pâté [optVegan optGluten-Free]
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$5/7
Daily Soup Always made with love in house, cup or bowl ask your server for details
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$MP
Locavore Salad Highlighting local, seasonal ingredients ask your server for details Vegan
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$10
Grilled Romaine Salad With your choice of dairy or vegan nut cheese, our vegan Caesar dressing, onion jam, and candied nuts [optVegan]Gluten-Free
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$6/10
FK House Salad Local mixed greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, radishes, sprouts and red onions tossed in a local ginger miso dressing VeganGluten-Free
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$9
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Dinner Entrees
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$15
N.C. Peanut Noodle Bowl Housemade hoisin bbq sauce, local shiitake mushrooms, seasonal vegetables and rice stick noodles stir-fried in coconut and sesame oils, garnished with sriracha peanuts, cilantro, fresh limes and local herbs VeganGluten-Free
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$14.5
Nori Roll With Sashimi Tofu Spicy local beet, cucumber and sticky Carolina Gold rice wrapped in nori, topped with sriracha mayo, sweet tamari and tempura flakes. Served with a mixed green ginger-sesame salad, seared sashimi-braised tofu, house-pickled ginger and wasabi Vegan[optGluten-Free]
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$14
Curry Bowl Housemade yellow curry, coconut milk and seasoned vegetables prepared on a spice level from 1 through 5, served with basmati rice on the side VeganGluten-Free
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$13.5`
Sandwich + Side CHOOSE ONE: mock fried chicken, mock grilled chicken, braised tempeh OR fried green tomatoes served on Union Special focaccia with onion jam, charred local tomato, sorghum molasses dijon spread and your choice of a side Vegan[optGluten-Free]
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$16.5
Tempeh or “Brisket” and Grits Choice of seared balsamic-braised organic tempeh OR smoked seitan "brisket" served over cashew-creamed Farm & Sparrow grits with seasonal vegetables and pan jus Vegan[optGluten-Free]
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$13.5
Crispy Fried “Chicken” and Waffles Marinated, herb seasoned, dredged and fried mock chicken served on a Belgian style waffle, garnished with dressed arugula and agave. Try it turned up with spicy sweet chili sauce, tossed or on the side, by adding $1 Vegan
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$14.5
Eastern N.C. Style BBQ Pulled “Pork” House-smoked bbq "pork" with apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper and garlic, served with local smashed potato, sorghum molasses dijon slaw and your choice of side Vegan
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$13
Tinga Tacos Two local corn tortillas filled with chipotle tinga mock chicken, local cabbage, cilantro and radishes. Switch it up with our bulgogi seitan or sauteed seasonal vegetables. Served with your choice of side. *Ask your server about add-on options Vegan[optGluten-Free]
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$MP
Farmer’s Market Plate A rotating entree inspired by fresh, local, seasonal ingredients ask your server for details Vegan
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$15
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Sides + Add-Ons
Sides
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$5
Side Sautéed Greens VeganGluten-Free
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$5
Side Seasonal Vegetables VeganGluten-Free
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$4
Side Smashed Potato VeganGluten-Free
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$3.5
Shiitake Mushroom Gravy VeganGluten-Free
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$4
Cornmeal Fried Green Tomatoes Vegan
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$4
Black Beans with Chipotle ‘Buttermilk’ and Cilantro VeganGluten-Free
Add-Ons
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$4
Grilled, Seared or Fried Tofu VeganGluten-Free
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$4
Grilled or Seared Tempeh VeganGluten-Free
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$3.5
Grilled Mock Chicken Vegan
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$4
Fried Mock Chicken Vegan
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$5
Chipotle Tinga Mock Chicken Vegan
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$5
Eastern NC BBQ Pulled “Pork” Vegan
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$5
Bulgogi Marinated Seitan Vegan
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$MP
An addition of a vegan nut or dairy cheese ** ask for your options
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$5
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Brunch Plates
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$6
Seasonal Fritters Rolled in sugar. Add a side of vegan whip cream for 50¢ Vegan
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$6
English Muffin Sandwich Michael’s vegan English muffin, Roma tomatoes, egg* or vegan “egg”, dairy or vegan cheese and your choice of protein [optVegan]
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$11
Funday Quiche Choose vegan or vegetarian; seasonal vegetables baked in vegan "egg" or an egg custard* inside a housemade crust. Served with root vegetable hash and fruit [optVegan]
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$10
The Farmer’s Plate Two local cage-free eggs* or tofu scramble, tempeh "bacon" or soysage, root vegetable hash or grits, served with a fresh baked vegan biscuit [optVegan optGluten-Free]
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$9
Biscuits and Gravy Savory vegan soysage gravy over fresh baked vegan biscuits; a Southern tradition Vegan
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$11.5
Grit Bowl of Goodness Cheesy or vegan grits, topped with sauteed greens, mushrooms, tempeh "bacon" and tofu scramble or egg* [optVegan]Gluten-Free
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$10
Free-to-Be Pancakes Vegan, gluten free, and soy free oat pancakes served with maple syrup and fruit. Add nuts, fruit or chocolate for $1.00
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$10.5
Way Faux or Huevos Rancheros Two local cage-free eggs* or tofu scramble with savory black beans and housemade salsa served on crispy tortillas Vegan
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$11
Fried “Chicken” and Waffles Marinated, herb seasoned, dredged and fried mock chicken served on a Belgian style waffle, topped with arugula salad and agave Vegan
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$10
French Toast and Soysage Locally baked bread topped with bananas and agave nectar, served with two housemade soysage patties and garnished with fruit Vegan
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$9.5
Fried “Chicken” Biscuit With N.C. Blackberry Jam Housemade vegan biscuit, vegan fried "chicken", NC blackberry jam. Served with root vegetable hash or grits Vegan
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$6
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Brunch Sides
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$4.5
Anisette Cinnamon Roll Vegan
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$3.5
Root Vegetable Hash VeganGluten-Free
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$4
Tofu Scramble VeganGluten-Free
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$3.5
Vegan Grits VeganGluten-Free
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$4
Cheesy Grits Gluten-Free
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$3.5
Two Local Eggs* Gluten-Free
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$3
Seasonal Fruit VeganGluten-Free
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$2
Vegan Biscuit Vegan
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$3
Toast Vegan
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$3.5
Tempeh Bacon VeganGluten-Free
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$3.5
Soysage Vegan
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$4
Fried Mock Chicken Vegan
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$4.5
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Cocktails
Craft Cocktails
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$13
The Fiction Fizz
Conniption Gin, mint-lavender- rosemary simple, lemon, lime, blood orange-ginger bitters, aqua faba, orange blossom water, thyme
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$12
Spanish Castle Magic
Lunazul Blanco Tequila, St. Germain, Mathilda Rosé, grapefruit juice, rosewater, lime
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$12
Hot for Teacher
Fair Game Apple Brandy, Maker's Mark Bourbon, ginger syrup, apple cider, lemon juice, Angostura and apple bitters
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$12
Subterraneans Sling
Cardinal Gin, Beatnik Liqueur, Crude Rhubarb Bitters, orange simple, strawberry, basil, cucumber, lemon, lime
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$12
Goddess of the Underworld
Fair Game Flying Pepper Vodka, PAMA Liqueur, jalapeno, grenadine, lime, Crude "No No" bitters
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$12
The Down Beet
Templeton Rye Whiskey, Beatnik Liqueur, ginger syrup, lemon juice, thyme
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$12
Milk of Paradise
Bailey's Almande, silver tequila, vegan horchata, vanilla-cinnamon simple, chai-spice dust
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$12
Fly by Night
Kraken Rum, Frangelico, Jabberwock Liqueur, Slingshot Iced Coffee, sassafras simple, Crude Big Bear Bitters, soy cream, Videri cocoa powder
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$11
Robert Palmer
Rum, iced black tea, lemon, sugar, basil sprig, lemon wedge
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$MP
Weekly Cocktail Special
Ask your server for details
Classic Cocktails
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$10
Dark and Stormy
Black Strap Rum, housemade ginger ale, club soda, lime
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$9
French 75
Gin, sugar, sparkling wine, lemon
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$10
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, sugar, orange zest
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$11
Manhattan
Bourbon, orange bitters, sweet vermouth, bourbon infused cherry
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$10
Moscow Mule
Vodka, housemade ginger ale, club soda, lime
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$11
Sazerac
Rye whiskey, Peychaud's Bitters, sugar, lemon zest, anisette rinse
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$11
Whiskey Sour
Bourbon, sugar, egg white, orange zest, lemon
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$13
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Wine
White
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$10/38
Castillo Monjardin Chardonnay
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$8.5/32
Altosur Sauvignon Blanc
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$10/38
Badenhorst ‘Secateurs’ Chenin Blanc
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$9/34
Fattoria ‘il Casolare’ Bianco
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$11/40
Aia Vecchia Vermentino
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$11/40
Domaine Tournon ‘Mathilda’ Rosé
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$9.5/36
Milbrandt Vineyards Riesling
Red
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$11/40
Alto 3 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon
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$9/34
Saint Cosme ‘Little James’ Grenache
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$12/44
Cantos de Valpiedra Tempranillo
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$8.5/32
Foppiano ‘Lot 96’ Petite Sirah
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$10/38
Zuccardi ‘Serie a’ Malbec
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$12/44
Mckinlay Vineyards Pinot Noir
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$45
Vina Bujanda Gran Reserva
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$58
Domaine Paul Autard Organic Chateauneuf-du-pape
Sparkling + More
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$7/24
Dibon Cava Brut Reserve
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$8/26
La Cueva Brut Reserva
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$80
Barnaut Brut Grand Cru Rose Authentique Champagne
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$10/38
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Beer + Cider
N.C. Draft Beer
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$6
Green Man IPA
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$6
Olde Hickory Table Rock Pale Ale
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$6
Foothills Carolina Golden Ale
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$6
Mother Earth Weeping Willow Wit
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$MP
Rotating Porter/Stout
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$MP
Rotating Seasonal
Bottles + Cans
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$MP
Seasonal Local Craft Beer
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$5.5
Mother Earth Sisters of the Moon IPA
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$5
Carolina Brewing Co. Carolina Pale Ale
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$5
Fullsteam Humidity Pale Ale
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$5
Foothills People’s Porter
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$5
Big Boss Bad Penny Brown Ale
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$5
Natty Greene’s Buckshot Amber Ale
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$5.5
Aviator Devil’s Tramping Ground Tripel
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$5
Lonerider Shotgun Betty
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$5
Foothills Torch Pilsner
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$5
Mother Earth Endless River Kolsch
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$5.5
Lynnwood Czech Yourself Pilsner 16 OZ.
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$3.5
Narragansett Lager 16 OZ.
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$5
Widmer Brother’s Omission IPA
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$5
Bold Rock Carolina Apple Hard Cider
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$6
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Brunch Cocktails
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$7
Mimosa
Bubbles + orange juice
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$8
Vegan Bloody Mary
Housemade spicy mix + vodka with garnishes
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$8
Vegan Bloody Maria
Housemade spicy mix + tequila with garnishes
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$9
Champagne Cocktail
Ask your server for this weekend's creation
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$11
Sally Spritz
Beebop liqueur, orange simple, lime, Crude Orange + Fig Bitters, bubbles
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$13
The Fiction Fizz
Conniption Gin, mint-lavender- rosemary simple, lemon, lime, blood orange-ginger bitters, aqua faba, orange blossom water, thyme
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$12
Subterraneans Sling
Cardinal Gin, Beatnik Liqueur, Crude Rhubarb Bitters, orange simple, strawberry, basil, cucumber, lemon, lime
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$12
Milk of Paradise
Bailey's Almande, silver tequila, vegan horchata, vanilla-cinnamon simple, chai-spice dust
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$12
Fly by Night
Kraken Rum, Frangelico, Jabberwock Liqueur, Slingshot Iced Coffee, sassafras simple, Crude Big Bear Bitters, soy cream, Videri cocoa powder
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$9
French 75
Gin, sugar, sparkling wine, lemon
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$7
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Other Beverages
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$4
Slingshot Coffee Cold Brew
16 OZ.
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$2.5
Housemade Soda
Orange, Ginger, Root Beer or Pomegranate [no refills]
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$1.5
Fountain Soda
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Seagram's Ginger Ale or Sprite
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$2.5
Counter Culture Coffee
Choose black, half n’ half, soy creamer or almond milk
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$2.5
Hot Numi Brand Tea
Jasmine Green, Rooibos Chai, Chamomile Lemon, English Breakfast or Moroccan Mint
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$2
Iced Black Tea
Sweetened or unsweet
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$2
Juice
Orange, Cranberry or Pomegranate
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$4
Seating Policy
Due to limited seating in our dining room, we seat on a first-come, first-served basis and therefore cannot reserve any tables. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and put their name on the waiting list but are welcome to wait elsewhere by providing a contact cell phone number so we may alert you when your seating time is near. However, parties of six or more are encouraged to call at least one day in advance because we only have two larger tables. This advance notice allows our host to strategize seating which should reduce your wait time when your party arrives. We cannot guarantee any seating times and will not hold empty tables for parties who are not present.
The maximum number of guests we can seat together is 12 which may not be possible during a busy service. The best time for a party of 9-12 guests is right at opening time with no less than 24 hours notice.
The only times we take reservations are for our annual Valentine’s Prix Fixe Dinner and similar special event dinners. Please follow our social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter for news regarding events, special menu offerings, augmented hours and holiday closings.
Our latest seating time is fifteen minutes prior to closing.
While we are grateful you chose to dine with us and want you to enjoy your dining experience, because we are a small establishment, please be mindful of others who wish to dine as well. If you happen to get lost in conversation for a bit after your meal, we may ask you to move the conversation elsewhere so we can accommodate other guests.
Location
428 S. Dawson St.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Opening Hours
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 3:30PM - 7:30PM
Thursday 3:30PM - 7:30PM
Friday 3:30PM - 7:30PM
Saturday 3:30PM - 7:30PM