Rosetta's Kitchen Menu: Vegan Soul Food in Downtown Asheville

Everything on our menu is 100% vegan. Since 2002, Rosetta's Kitchen has been serving plant-based Southern comfort food and vegan soul food in downtown Asheville, NC: crispy fried favorites, slow-simmered beans and greens, creamy gravy and skillet cornbread, made with organic and locally sourced ingredients wherever we can. Check our specials board for daily offerings.

Allergy key: GF = suitable if you're avoiding gluten · SF = suitable if you're avoiding soy · AF = suitable if you're avoiding alliums (onion/garlic) · N = contains peanuts and/or tree nuts. We do our best to be a place where everyone can eat, but our kitchen equipment is shared and some cross-contact is likely. Dairy cheese is available upon request.

Munchies

French Fries (GF, SF, AF) — Sm $5.00 · Lg $7.00
Golden, crispy fries cut by hand from fresh potatoes using our secret recipe. Simple, salty and impossible to share.

Sweet Potato Fries (GF, SF) — Sm $6.00 · Lg $8.00
Hand-cut sweet potatoes fried until crisp and dusted with smoky Cajun spices. Dunk them in our house-made chipotle ketchup!

Queso Basket (GF, SF) — Sm $6.00 · Lg $8.00
A house specialty: our velvety vegan queso served piping hot with a basket of crunchy tortilla chips for dipping.

Nacho Platter (GF, SF) — Sm $9.00 · Lg $14.00
Crunchy tortilla chips piled high, smothered in warm queso and topped with savory pinto beans and our bright, fresh house-made pico de gallo.

Chili Cheese Fries (GF) — Sm $9.00 · Lg $15.00
Our crispy hand-cut fries buried under our award-winning chili and a blanket of melty queso. Pure comfort.

Buffalo Basket (GF) — Half Basket $9.00 · Full Basket $16.00
Hand-breaded cauliflower in a crackly, gluten-free rice and chickpea flour batter, fried golden and served with cool organic carrot and celery sticks and our creamy house-made ranch.

Tempalo Wings — $14.00
Our vegan take on Buffalo wings: strips of locally made tempeh, hand-breaded, fried crisp and tossed in a fiery sauce. Served with organic carrot and celery sticks and house-made ranch. Add an extra wing for $2.75.

Veggie Nuggets — $9.00
All the good stuff, nuggetized! Six crispy, golden bites with your choice of tangy Hunny Mustard or creamy ranch for dipping.

Salads

House-made dressings: Ranch (GF) · Miso-Ginger (AF) · Balsamic Vinaigrette (GF, SF, AF) · Hunny Mustard (GF)

Salad Plate — $17.00
A big, colorful plateful of spring mix, crisp romaine, juicy tomatoes, red onions, crunchy bean sprouts, creamy avocado and tangy kraut, crowned with two slices of organic grilled smoky tofu. Sub marinated tempeh or add sea veggie salad for $2 (GF).

Garden Salad (GF, SF) — $8.00
Fresh spring mix tossed with sweet organic carrots, sprouts, red onions and ripe tomatoes.

Slaw (GF, SF) — Cup $4.00
Crunchy Southern-style slaw with roasted garlic and a sweet cider vinegar tang.

Sea Veggie Salad (GF, AF) — Cup $6.00 · Bowl $9.00
Silky wakame and arame seaweed with crisp daikon radish and organic carrots, tossed in a nutty sesame dressing.

Small Plates

Chili & Chips (GF) — Cup $7.50 · Bowl $9.50
A steaming cup of our award-winning chili topped with melty queso, with a basket of tortilla chips for scooping.

Cornbread & Greens — $11.00
A thick slice of our house-made Southern-style cornbread alongside a cup of tender sautéed kale, all smothered in Granny's savory gravy. A true soul food classic.

Hearty Chili (GF) — Cup $6.00 · Bowl $8.00
Belly-filling, soul-warming and award-winning: our rich, deeply flavorful vegan chili.

Sandwiches

All sandwiches come with your choice of house-made slaw or organic carrot & celery sticks. French fries, sweet potato fries, or side salad for $3. Certified gluten-free bread for $1.50. Add house-made pickles for $1.

Tempeh Reuben (N) — $19.00
A stacked, satisfying Reuben: grilled, marinated locally made tempeh with cheddar and tangy classic kraut, smothered in our rich herb-walnut sauce on local herb focaccia.

House Veggie Burger — $17.00
Our signature house-made veggie burger on a soft house-made whole wheat bun, piled with crisp lettuce, red onion, ripe tomato and creamy Vegenaise.

Organic Tofu & Avocado (N) — $16.00
Baked organic smoky tofu and buttery avocado layered with spring mix, red onion and our herb-walnut sauce on toasty sourdough. Sub marinated tempeh for $2 (GF).

Classic Grilled Cheese (SF, AF) — $10.00
Melty vegan cheddar grilled golden on locally made sourdough. Simple and perfect.

Portobello Melt — $17.00
A juicy grilled marinated portobello mushroom with melted cheddar, sweet grilled red onions, lettuce, tomato and Vegenaise on a house-made whole wheat bun.

Smoky Tofu Wrap — $16.00
Organic grilled smoky tofu, sweet grilled red onions, Vegenaise, spring mix and fresh cilantro rolled up in a spinach tortilla.

Entrees

Family Favorite (N) — Sm $17.00 · Lg $20.00
Our most-loved plate for a reason: peanut butter-baked organic tofu, garlicky sautéed kale and creamy smashed potatoes, all smothered in our signature gravy. A kitchen classic! Sub BBQ tempeh or marinated tempeh for $2. Sub gluten-free gravy for $1.

The Mountain (GF) — Sm $17.00 · Lg $20.00
A towering bowl of organic brown long-grain rice, sautéed kale and crispy fried locally made tempeh, drizzled with our sweet and tangy, tahini-based Korean BBQ sauce.

Coconut Curry Plate (GF, SF, AF) — $18.00
Our own homestyle recipe, mild and comforting: a creamy coconut curry loaded with organic garbanzo beans, spinach, peas and carrots, tender potatoes and peppers, served over organic brown long-grain rice with a side salad and your choice of dressing.

Buddha Bowl — $19.00
A rainbow in a bowl: spring mix, organic brown long-grain rice, sea veggie salad, tomatoes, organic carrots, bean sprouts, creamy avocado and grilled organic smoky tofu, finished with our sweet and tangy tahini-based BBQ sauce. Sub BBQ tempeh or marinated tempeh for $2 (GF).

Bellyful — $15.00
Organic brown long-grain rice and savory organic pinto beans over crisp lettuce, topped with organic smoky tofu, fresh cilantro and bright house-made pico de gallo. Great with avocado! Sub BBQ tempeh or marinated tempeh for $2 (GF).

Portobello Plate — $20.00
Big, meaty portobello caps, marinated and grilled, served with sautéed kale and your choice of smashed potatoes or organic rice with gravy, all topped with sweet grilled red onions. Sub gluten-free gravy for $1.

The Staples (À La Carte)

Brown Rice (GF, SF, AF) — Cup $4.00 · Bowl $5.50
Fluffy steamed organic brown long-grain rice.

Pinto Beans (GF, SF) — Cup $4.50 · Bowl $6.50
Savory organic pinto beans simmered with onions and garlic.

Sautéed Kale (GF, SF) — Cup $5.50 · Bowl $8.50
Tender kale sautéed with olive oil, onions, garlic and Braggs. Southern greens done right.

Smashed Potatoes (AF) — Cup $6.00 · Bowl $7.50
Home-style, hearty and creamy, served with gravy. Sub gluten-free gravy.

Granny's Gravy (AF) — Cup $4.00 · Bowl $6.50
Rich, savory vegan gravy made with nutritional yeast and olive oil. Can be made gluten-free upon request.

Peanut Butter Tofu (GF, AF, N) — Cup $6.50 · Bowl $9.50
Our beloved peanut butter-baked organic tofu, on its own.

Korean BBQ Tempeh (GF) — Cup $7.00 · Bowl $10.00
Golden fried locally made tempeh glazed in sweet and tangy BBQ sauce.

Coconut Curry (GF, SF, AF) — Cup $6.50 · Bowl $10.00
A lightly spiced, creamy coconut curry with potatoes, organic spinach, carrots, peas, garbanzos and peppers, served over organic brown long-grain rice.

Iron Skillet Cornbread (AF) — $5.00
House-made organic Southern-style cornbread with a golden crust, served with Earth Balance. Toasted upon request.

Organic Protein Sides

Organic Grilled Smoky Tofu (2) — $6.50
Marinated Tempeh (GF) — $7.50
Portobello Mushroom (GF) — $6.00
Veggie Patty (GF) — $6.00

Add-Ons

Vegenaise $2.00 · Herb Walnut Sauce $2.00 · House-Made Whole Wheat Bun $2.00 · Organic Beans $4.00 · Red Onions $0.50 · Sautéed Onions $0.50 · Diced Jalapeños $0.50 · Minced Garlic $0.50 · Tomato $0.50 · Spring Mix $1.00 · Mung Bean Sprouts $0.50 · Carrot/Celery Sticks $3.00 · Tortilla Chip Basket $2.00 · Earth Balance $0.50 · Cheddar Cheese $3.00 · Queso $3.00 · Pico de Gallo $2.00 / $3.50 · Avocado $2.00 · House-Made Pickles (Cup) $3.00

Everybody Eats

We believe that food is a human right. We offer a free meal to anyone in need: a plate of organic long-grain brown rice, organic pinto beans, and choice of slaw or chips. See the cashier about how to contribute and help us pay it forward.