Mary’s Of Course

A vegetarian-friendly restaurant that I’ve recently “rediscovered” is Mary’s Of Course, a small cafe at the corner of Brookstown Avenue and Cherry Street. Vegetarians will find a lot to tempt them, with hearty entrees that are more than just a token meat-free vegetable dish. I mean, how many other restaurants in the area serve tofu AND tempeh?

Breakfast and brunch are available all day—try the tofu scramble, the tofu burrito or an omelet made with tofu or vegetarian sausage. In the mood for lunch? You can get a vegan burger, tempeh rueben, tofu satay or a barbecue tofu (or tempeh) sandwich—the latter is a bun overflowing with cheese, slaw and cubes of tofu or tempeh in a tasty barbecue sauce. It’s definitely messy, but oh-so-good.

There’s always a vegetarian soup of the day, and they also have interesting specialty grilled cheeses—one day it included pears!

A bonus to going to Mary’s is the ever-changing artwork exhibits on the walls—as well as the standing collection of toys and geegaws sitting around the restaurant.

Mary’s Of Course is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the weekends.

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