Food For Thought Cafe - JOSHUA TREE

Beautiful little caffe in a retreat room in the desert. there is a deck and gardens to sit when they want to eat outside, what we did and it was nice. we had on... read more Beautiful little caffe in a retreat room in the desert. there is a deck and gardens to sit when they want to eat outside, what we did and it was nice. we had only eier sticks with hash brown and toast. they have vegan smart balance butter. eating was just pretty good, but really loved the mood overall. 100% a stop for a sit down menu.

This is a great spot for a vegan or vegetarian meal! I really enjoyed the Mexican bowl (without cheese), which was delicious. The interior is spacious and relax... read more This is a great spot for a vegan or vegetarian meal! I really enjoyed the Mexican bowl (without cheese), which was delicious. The interior is spacious and relaxing, and you can see some of the sculpture garden and Joshua trees. The service is very friendly. I believe it could be even better with more vegan breakfast options.

The restaurant features a rotating menu that always includes a vegetarian option, which can also be made vegan. We enjoyed a salad and a sweet burger during our... read more The restaurant features a rotating menu that always includes a vegetarian option, which can also be made vegan. We enjoyed a salad and a sweet burger during our visit. I also stopped for tea. It's great to see that there's an additional dining option available, and I appreciate that the Retreat Center has opened its kitchen to the public. It’s conveniently located for both JT and YW, easily accessible from Highway 62, primarily heading west. They have extended hours as well. Be sure to check their schedule for classes on meditation, yoga, and special events.

I can only imagine this sprawling cafe heaving with people but it was blessedly quiet when I visited. I got the vortex burger and the soup. Delish! Staff was we... read more I can only imagine this sprawling cafe heaving with people but it was blessedly quiet when I visited. I got the vortex burger and the soup. Delish! Staff was welcoming and helpful as well. The atmosphere and view are to notch Great prices!!!

Sadly the property, designed by Lloyd Wright in 1956, had been neglected, and appears to be in the very early stages of restoration. The food and service are gr... read more Sadly the property, designed by Lloyd Wright in 1956, had been neglected, and appears to be in the very early stages of restoration. The food and service are great and worth a visit for the entire experience. The Vortex burger is a creative use of fresh and pure plant based foods, with a hint of sweet and slightly nutty texture. With the addition of the chipotle vegan mayo gives it a slight smoky flavor. Pinto beans were simply flavored(ask with vegan cheese). Veggie chili is vegan with vegan cheese. Seasoned well. Thick. Served with cornbread muffin(need to confirm it’s vegan). We mixed in the vegan rice with the chili. A leisure experience. The Food comes out of the kitchen slow. Updated from previous review on 2024-02-01