We were a week early on Plum’s opening. After some issues during its ‘soft opening’ last week, Plum should be open and ready for business starting this Saturday. The new ‘vegan bistro’ from the good people of Hillside Quickie fills the space recently vacated by Cafe Stellina on 12th Ave. Here are the details passed along from Plum including some menu items and a look at the cocktail options. You can also check out this write-up from the Seattle Times.

SEATTLE – July 20, 2009 – Plum, a 100 percent vegan and organic restaurant, will open Saturday, July 25 on Capitol Hill’s 12th Avenue, in the Pike Pine Triangle.

The menu features such items as BBQ Po’ Boy made with seitan, pickled onions and lettuce on a French roll served with garlicky yam fries, and Quinoa Sliders made of sloppy Joe-style millet and quinoa mix, grilled onions, chopped jalapenos and cilantro, with jalapeno aioli sauce. Plum uses local, organic, vegan ingredients from Island Spring Organics and Organically Grown Company. Entrées range from $13 to $16. The menu will also offer appetizers, salads and desserts including vegan soft serve.

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At the helm of the restaurant is Makini Howell of Hillside Quickies, Inc. Howell hopes Plum will appeal to vegans and non-vegans diners alike by offering a casual dining experience in a familiar environment where the dishes just happen to be vegan.

Plum will have a full bar with weekday happy hour. For a weekday pick-me-up the restaurant will feature coffee happy hour with drink specials.

  

Sample Menu:
Dishes
Spicy Cajun Mac and Yease with Southern Fried Seitan and Gravy with Fresh Thyme Roasted New Potatoes

Zesty sautéed Tofu Rolls with Jalapenos, Baby Tomatoes, Cilantro and Orange Avocado Salsa Served on Bed of Fresh Greens

Cajun Tempeh Caesar Salad with Crisp Breaded & Fried Tempeh

Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Lemon Wedges and Vegan Caesar Dressing

Cocktails
Cilantro Lime Mojito

white rum and chili liquor muddled with fresh cilantro and lime

 

Cucumber Dill Mojito

lemon vodka muddled with fresh cucumbers and dill

 

Chai Cream Martini

vodka chai infused liquor, almond milk, garnished with cinnamon

 

Plum Margarita

tequila, plum puree and fresh lime juice

 

Plum
1429 12th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
Telephone number not available at this time

www.hillsidequickie.com

Hours: Sun. – Wed.: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thurs. – Sat.: 8 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Coffee happy hour: Mon.-Fri.: 3 – 5 p.m.
Happy hour: Mon. – Fri.: 5 – 7 p.m.