212 Cafe And Wellness Center

We stopped in Nashville to grab lunch and I’m glad that we did. I got the mushroom burger and squash-n-mac, with a cup of turmeric chai tea. My friend got the pita and hummus plate. It was all good. I also grabbed some detox tea and stones for the road. Very cute place, great staff and atmosphere.

The skinny wrap was really good and I was pleasantly surprised it was a warm wrap I would order that again but that’s where the positive ends. The smoothie we ordered lacked depth and flavor it tasted like nondairy milk. The squash n cheese was pretty bland too. Also we bought some snacks from the store and didn’t fully read the label until after we left because we thought it was a fully vegan restaurant and store as advertised but later realized the ingredients said the snacks contained milk. The store did refund our money after we pointed it out to them but just be aware they aren’t fully vegan. Restaurant menu is fully vegan but the snacks sold (manufactured by someone else) are not.

Not to be dramatic, but this was the worst vegan restaurant I have EVER eaten at. We were in Nashville to run some errands, and since it was my birthday we decided to try somewhere new. The reviews were great and the menu looked interesting so we decided to give it a chance. The parking is terrible, not much they can do about that. But just be warned they were in the middle of writing us a ticket as we were coming out, since the food took so long. Anyway, the space was eclectic. It's in a house so it's not very well laid out. Yet again, not their fault. So my husband got the mermaid salad with kelp noodles. It was kinda bland, kale could have been massaged more. But it was edible. Mine on the other hand, I took three bites and just had to walk away. I got the curry bowl. Quinoa was watery and mushy, vegetables were not cooked unevenly. And the sauce? Curry powder that just seemed to be mixed in, gritty and gross. The chickpeas were not good either, even if it was sprouted they tasted wrong. I couldn't eat anymore, and for $22 for that sad meal plus $2 parking. Don't go, don't ever go. I’ve cross posted this review to a few other sites, it’s important people knew!

The food is delicious, and the rest of the Cafe is wonderful!

I ordered delivery from Postmates, so I can't speak to the experience of dining in or ordering at the restaurant. However, my food was delivered earlier than expected. This is a great place for healthful whole food eating! I love seitan and tofu as much as the next vegan, but I feel my best when I choose a quinoa and black bean burger like Coco Green's over a boca burger. Not to mention, the burger was several dollars cheaper than veggie burgers at some other local restaurants! Lots of fresh, beautiful vegetables in my meal, and the mac n' squash on the side was seriously delish. Updated from previous review on 2018-09-07