On Monday morning as we packed to return home, we changed our lunch plan from another burger/biscuit/fried vegan stuff place to vegan Asain fusion and we were not sorry. This turned out to be our best Seattle plant-based meal.
Again many thanks to Vegan Twosome (although research would have revealed this place) for their YouTube review. Since it was a Monday and not a US stat, it was quiet at Ba Bar when we arrived in the late morning.
Ba Bar is not a vegan restaurant but they do have a dedicated plant-based menu among their offerings. We started with their Chick Pea Miso Eggplant. This was perfectly baked eggplant slices and the glaze was wonderful. I'm not even sure how the chickpeas figured into the glaze but it worked and this was a skillfully prepared dish and one of the most creative that we have tried in a while.
Also punching well above its weight was the Baby Kale and Quinoa Salad. It was more than we expected as we were just trying to work some greens into our vacation diet but the vegan fish sauce dressing knocked it out of the park. This also included baked chick peas and fried shallots. Amazing!
The Farmers Tamarind Soup was also something we had never quite experienced and was rewarding. The slightly tart tamarind base was complimented by a nice jumble of greens, lemongrass tofu, rice noodles and roasted vegetables. One of the most warming and satisfying dishes we have experienced!
And we are always suckers for Laksa. Their Sweet Potato Laksa started with red curry, coconut milk and sweet potato. From there we enjoyed tofu 2 ways as puffs and cracking! With rice noodles, some greens, sprouts and fried shallots, we gave this version of laksa full marks just like everything else here.
So definitely our favourite Seattle meal and a place that we would love to have next door. The staff were very friendly by the way and shared our enthusiasm for the vegan menu.
Sadly, we won't likely be back soon to try more of the menu items. Since more than half of Americans have voted for a president who has promised to try to hurt their friends to the north, we will choose to keep our weak dollars at home. The former game show host has chosen to be ultimate selfish in his politics and apparently the majority of Americans are with him on that. How long before those voters realize that his politics will only benefit the rich? It is a sad state of affairs and I cannot imagine Canadians treating their friends in the same way but we are going to need to circle the wagons. Hopefully, we'll see you in 4 years.
Food 5 out of 5
Vegan Options 4 out of 5
Comfort 4 out of 5
Service 5 out of 5
Value 4 1/2 out of 5
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