The Fiction Kitchen

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• Starters + Salads

  • $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]

  • $8.5

    Bread + Spread Housemade gluten free cornbread OR local baguette with our dairy OR vegan pimento cheese and onion jam [optVegan optGluten-Free]

  • $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

  • $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

  • $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

  • $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]

  • $5/7

    Daily Soup Always made with love in house, cup or bowl ask your server for details

  • $MP

    Locavore Salad Highlighting local, seasonal ingredients ask your server for details Vegan

  • $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

  • $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

• Dinner Entrees

  • $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

  • $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]

  • $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

  • $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]

  • $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]

  • $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

  • $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

  • $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]

  • $MP

    Farmer’s Market Plate A rotating entree inspired by fresh, local, seasonal ingredients ask your server for details Vegan

• Sides + Add-Ons

  Sides

  • $5

    Side Sautéed Greens VeganGluten-Free

  • $5

    Side Seasonal Vegetables VeganGluten-Free

  • $4

    Side Smashed Potato VeganGluten-Free

  • $3.5

    Shiitake Mushroom Gravy VeganGluten-Free

  • $4

    Cornmeal Fried Green Tomatoes Vegan

  • $4

    Black Beans with Chipotle ‘Buttermilk’ and Cilantro VeganGluten-Free

  Add-Ons

  • $4

    Grilled, Seared or Fried Tofu VeganGluten-Free

  • $4

    Grilled or Seared Tempeh VeganGluten-Free

  • $3.5

    Grilled Mock Chicken Vegan

  • $4

    Fried Mock Chicken Vegan

  • $5

    Chipotle Tinga Mock Chicken Vegan

  • $5

    Eastern NC BBQ Pulled “Pork” Vegan

  • $5

    Bulgogi Marinated Seitan Vegan

  • $MP

    An addition of a vegan nut or dairy cheese ** ask for your options

• Brunch Plates

  • $6

    Seasonal Fritters Rolled in sugar. Add a side of vegan whip cream for 50¢ Vegan

  • $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]

  • $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]

  • $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]

  • $9

    Biscuits and Gravy Savory vegan soysage gravy over fresh baked vegan biscuits; a Southern tradition Vegan

  • $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

  • $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
    + Please allow extra cooking time VeganGluten-Free

  • $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

  • $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

  • $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

  • $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

• Brunch Sides

  • $4.5

    Anisette Cinnamon Roll Vegan

  • $3.5

    Root Vegetable Hash VeganGluten-Free

  • $4

    Tofu Scramble VeganGluten-Free

  • $3.5

    Vegan Grits VeganGluten-Free

  • $4

    Cheesy Grits Gluten-Free

  • $3.5

    Two Local Eggs* Gluten-Free

  • $3

    Seasonal Fruit VeganGluten-Free

  • $2

    Vegan Biscuit Vegan

  • $3

    Toast Vegan

  • $3.5

    Tempeh Bacon VeganGluten-Free

  • $3.5

    Soysage Vegan

  • $4

    Fried Mock Chicken Vegan

• Cocktails

  Craft Cocktails

  • $13

    The Fiction Fizz

    Conniption Gin, mint-lavender- rosemary simple, lemon, lime, blood orange-ginger bitters, aqua faba, orange blossom water, thyme

  • $12

    Spanish Castle Magic

    Lunazul Blanco Tequila, St. Germain, Mathilda Rosé, grapefruit juice, rosewater, lime

  • $12

    Hot for Teacher

    Fair Game Apple Brandy, Maker's Mark Bourbon, ginger syrup, apple cider, lemon juice, Angostura and apple bitters

  • $12

    Subterraneans Sling

    Cardinal Gin, Beatnik Liqueur, Crude Rhubarb Bitters, orange simple, strawberry, basil, cucumber, lemon, lime

  • $12

    Goddess of the Underworld

    Fair Game Flying Pepper Vodka, PAMA Liqueur, jalapeno, grenadine, lime, Crude "No No" bitters

  • $12

    The Down Beet

    Templeton Rye Whiskey, Beatnik Liqueur, ginger syrup, lemon juice, thyme

  • $12

    Milk of Paradise

    Bailey's Almande, silver tequila, vegan horchata, vanilla-cinnamon simple, chai-spice dust

  • $12

    Fly by Night

    Kraken Rum, Frangelico, Jabberwock Liqueur, Slingshot Iced Coffee, sassafras simple, Crude Big Bear Bitters, soy cream, Videri cocoa powder

  • $11

    Robert Palmer

    Rum, iced black tea, lemon, sugar, basil sprig, lemon wedge

  • $MP

    Weekly Cocktail Special

    Ask your server for details

  Classic Cocktails

  • $10

    Dark and Stormy

    Black Strap Rum, housemade ginger ale, club soda, lime

  • $9

    French 75

    Gin, sugar, sparkling wine, lemon

  • $10

    Old Fashioned

    Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, sugar, orange zest

  • $11

    Manhattan

    Bourbon, orange bitters, sweet vermouth, bourbon infused cherry

  • $10

    Moscow Mule

    Vodka, housemade ginger ale, club soda, lime

  • $11

    Sazerac

    Rye whiskey, Peychaud's Bitters, sugar, lemon zest, anisette rinse

  • $11

    Whiskey Sour

    Bourbon, sugar, egg white, orange zest, lemon

• Wine

  White

  • $10/38

    Castillo Monjardin Chardonnay

  • $8.5/32

    Altosur Sauvignon Blanc

  • $10/38

    Badenhorst ‘Secateurs’ Chenin Blanc

  • $9/34

    Fattoria ‘il Casolare’ Bianco

  • $11/40

    Aia Vecchia Vermentino

  • $11/40

    Domaine Tournon ‘Mathilda’ Rosé

  • $9.5/36

    Milbrandt Vineyards Riesling

  Red

  • $11/40

    Alto 3 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon

  • $9/34

    Saint Cosme ‘Little James’ Grenache

  • $12/44

    Cantos de Valpiedra Tempranillo

  • $8.5/32

    Foppiano ‘Lot 96’ Petite Sirah

  • $10/38

    Zuccardi ‘Serie a’ Malbec

  • $12/44

    Mckinlay Vineyards Pinot Noir

  • $45

    Vina Bujanda Gran Reserva

  • $58

    Domaine Paul Autard Organic Chateauneuf-du-pape

  Sparkling + More

  • $7/24

    Dibon Cava Brut Reserve

  • $8/26

    La Cueva Brut Reserva

  • $80

    Barnaut Brut Grand Cru Rose Authentique Champagne

• Beer + Cider

  N.C. Draft Beer

  • $6

    Green Man IPA

  • $6

    Olde Hickory Table Rock Pale Ale

  • $6

    Foothills Carolina Golden Ale

  • $6

    Mother Earth Weeping Willow Wit

  • $MP

    Rotating Porter/Stout

  • $MP

    Rotating Seasonal

  Bottles + Cans

  • $MP

    Seasonal Local Craft Beer

  • $5.5

    Mother Earth Sisters of the Moon IPA

  • $5

    Carolina Brewing Co. Carolina Pale Ale

  • $5

    Fullsteam Humidity Pale Ale

  • $5

    Foothills People’s Porter

  • $5

    Big Boss Bad Penny Brown Ale

  • $5

    Natty Greene’s Buckshot Amber Ale

  • $5.5

    Aviator Devil’s Tramping Ground Tripel

  • $5

    Lonerider Shotgun Betty

  • $5

    Foothills Torch Pilsner

  • $5

    Mother Earth Endless River Kolsch

  • $5.5

    Lynnwood Czech Yourself Pilsner 16 OZ.

  • $3.5

    Narragansett Lager 16 OZ.

  • $5

    Widmer Brother’s Omission IPA

  • $5

    Bold Rock Carolina Apple Hard Cider

• Brunch Cocktails

  • $7

    Mimosa

    Bubbles + orange juice

  • $8

    Vegan Bloody Mary

    Housemade spicy mix + vodka with garnishes

  • $8

    Vegan Bloody Maria

    Housemade spicy mix + tequila with garnishes

  • $9

    Champagne Cocktail

    Ask your server for this weekend's creation

  • $11

    Sally Spritz

    Beebop liqueur, orange simple, lime, Crude Orange + Fig Bitters, bubbles

  • $13

    The Fiction Fizz

    Conniption Gin, mint-lavender- rosemary simple, lemon, lime, blood orange-ginger bitters, aqua faba, orange blossom water, thyme

  • $12

    Subterraneans Sling

    Cardinal Gin, Beatnik Liqueur, Crude Rhubarb Bitters, orange simple, strawberry, basil, cucumber, lemon, lime

  • $12

    Milk of Paradise

    Bailey's Almande, silver tequila, vegan horchata, vanilla-cinnamon simple, chai-spice dust

  • $12

    Fly by Night

    Kraken Rum, Frangelico, Jabberwock Liqueur, Slingshot Iced Coffee, sassafras simple, Crude Big Bear Bitters, soy cream, Videri cocoa powder

  • $9

    French 75

    Gin, sugar, sparkling wine, lemon

• Other Beverages

  • $4

    Slingshot Coffee Cold Brew

    16 OZ.

  • $2.5

    Housemade Soda

    Orange, Ginger, Root Beer or Pomegranate [no refills]

  • $1.5

    Fountain Soda

    Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Seagram's Ginger Ale or Sprite

  • $2.5

    Counter Culture Coffee

    Choose black, half n’ half, soy creamer or almond milk

  • $2.5

    Hot Numi Brand Tea

    Jasmine Green, Rooibos Chai, Chamomile Lemon, English Breakfast or Moroccan Mint

  • $2

    Iced Black Tea

    Sweetened or unsweet

  • $2

    Juice

    Orange, Cranberry or Pomegranate