one world cafe, baltimore

one world cafe!

veggie monday 1.17.11

this week for veggie monday we opted to hunt down tasty vegetarian cuisine in the city, rather than make it ourselves.

(i'd done nothing but cook all weekend and needed a break, and we'd heard one world cafe was absolutely delicious. i was looking forward to trying one of their cheese "steak-less" subs!)

i stole this picture off the internet, because i forgot to take one. i apologize to the person to whom this picture belongs - i offer you my gratitude.

we wandered in, and were quickly seated by our hostess, who was wearing an awesome headband. we even got the tiny corner table we wanted - half the seating was booth-style, with cozy pillows. the interior colors were bright and eclectic, giving the entire cafe a zesty, energetic feel.

while waiting on a friend (jess, whom dani has known since elementary school), we sipped organic red wine and a steaming chai latte, and ordered both falafel and french fries as appetizers. *

* our waitress was terribly slow, with vacant eyes. we briefly discussed the possibility of her being possessed by a demon, but ultimately decided she was just tired. she didn't improve throughout the course of the night, which detracted from the really great ambiance of the cafe itself. however, as we had a good time and are extremely willing to go back, it didn't dampen our enthusiasm very much.

falafel! minus one (i'm not sure who ate it and spoiled my picture, but if i figure it out, you're dead). after a lengthy discussion, we agreed the lettuce and tomato were on the plate in case you wanted to make a mini falafel sandwich with the pita chunks (jess's suggestion, and dead-on, i'm sure!)

french fries! hot and crispy

the falafel wasn't fantastic, but i'd eat it again if forced. in case you couldn't tell, the french fries were sprinkled with
which all marylanders know is an essential seasoning.

dani and jess both opted for the baked macaroni and cheese, which was served with a fresh, vibrant side salad.

the salad dressing was scrumptious.

my cheese "steak-less" came gorgeously hot, with corn chips.

grilled seitan strips and onions, melted provolone ... wonderful!

we washed our food down with a second glass of wine, and in jess's case, a sierra nevada.

this definitely is the sort of place which invites lingering over a cup of hot coffee or tea, and i can picture myself spending years on one of its plush couches. in fact, jess often does - she brings her books, and spends hours studying with their bottomless coffees.

we're looking forward on going back - crispy tofu with pineapple and vegetarian chili are waiting! oh, and more organic wine, of course.


join us next monday for vegan blueberry pancakes!