You will never look at vegan food the same way again.
If you are vegan, this interests you. But also. The Rios Rosas neighborhood is inaugurating and Level Coffee has the leading role. This small cafeteria has been implanted in Chamberí to give **voice and vote to vegan food**, and it is here to stay.
This type of cuisine is currently halfway between love and hate. On the one hand, it has undergone a metamorphosis that has placed it in one of the most fashionable diets and, therefore, with hundreds of followers. But on the other, there are those who are still reluctant to this elimination of meat, fish and animal derivatives.
If you are from the second group, it is very likely that Levél Café will definitely convince you. If you are the first, surely you will already be on your way. Upon entering, your atmosphere inspired by nature (they even have a small garden on the roof) next to some soft wood and green tones , they make you immerse yourself in a atmosphere of absolute relaxation.
Immerse yourself in the cozy atmosphere of Levél Café.
THE WHY
Behind each work, there is always an artist and, in this case, a . The brains behind this culinary stop is called Julia Torok . This self-taught chef comes from Balatonfüred, Hungary, and she wants to show that vegan cooking is a whole parallel universe. For this, she thought that the ideal would be two establishments with two totally different objectives . Yes, Levél Café has a father.
Three years ago I saw the light Level Veggie Bistro , the seed that originated everything. Julia, together with Fabrizio Gatta from Madrid, she realized that those places to enjoy vegan food were, for the most part, places of passage, to snack or eat something fast, so she decided elevate this type of food to the gourmet category.
Perhaps none of us think of this meal sitting at the table, with an exquisite selection of dishes to be enjoyed quietly and in which to be for a long time. Julia achieved precisely that with this restaurant, which became a reference in terms of vegan and raw vegan cuisine (does not exceed 41º at the time of making) . If you are thinking of a salad… Nothing to see. Raw vegan lasagna, mushroom papillote, veggie roll… And that's just for starters.
Julia Török has set out to conquer the world of vegan cooking.
She already had a conquered sector. However, in this current chaos where people are going from one place to another without stopping, time has become the greatest luxury and not everyone has the pleasure of being able to sit down quietly to eat. Do not panic, that is why Level Café has arrived.
The philosophy of this cafeteria is more informal, but without neglecting the quality and originality of its dishes . The goal of the chef in this case is that everyone can stop at Levél and eat something tasty and healthy, but also fast . If you don't even have time to stop (a pity), you can also take it. Levél Café has arrived to solve the eternal problem of working hours, either in the morning, at noon or in the afternoon.
THE HOW
Now yes. Prepare the stomach. If you thought you could never fill up on vegan food, you've been wrong for a long time. To begin with, you should know that in this coffee shop everything is made in an artisanal way, with natural products and, as far as possible, ecological . Julia maintains the idea that conventional products are sometimes the best. Therefore, there is no fervent obsession with the organic label, but rather careful selection of food.
to open mouth, you can start with their toast . They are all from organic sourdough bread and there is something for all palates. If you have a sweet tooth, you will opt for the Sweet , with Raisin and walnut bread with homemade coconut butter and organic jam . If you are one of the classics, for the Town , of Spelled bread with hummus, pumpkin, red pepper, lamb’s lettuce, pots of alfalfa and Maldon salt.
How about starting with some toast?
As in all cards, there is always one star that gets all the applause and, in this case, we are not surprised. His name is Avocado Lover and is composed of seed bread, avocado, tahini sauce, dehydrated red onion, tomato, lime and a touch of black salt . It is a sure hit.
If you have thought with your stomach, you will have ordered to share and thus be able to try more than one dish. you can continue with the bean burrito, the Veggie burger (there is always the curiosity to savor a vegan hamburger) or the chicken wraps with braised red cabbage, or falafel wraps with quinoa tabbouleh.
You still have to open a gap, because you can't leave without trying the bowls . Their names take you on a journey, but so does their taste. If you decide to stop at India , you will try braised red cabbage, sautéed carrot with spices, grilled green beans and “chicken”, all on a rice base, accompanied by turmeric and mint sauce . It is practically having a country in your mouth.
Levél Café bowls represent a tour of the world.
One of the most delicious trips is a visit to Japan . The bowl is made up of rice with homemade teriyaki sauce, avocado, mango, cucumber, red and yellow pepper, daikon, nori seaweed, marinated ginger and black and white sesame . Is your mouth watering too?
If you are one of the brave ones, you can always finish with one of their desserts such as muffins, biscuits or sweet bowls . You can leave your regrets at home, because Julia she does not use refined sugars in her recipes. There you can find agave syrup, date syrup, panela or stevia leaf.
Another of its main attractions and which is a crime not to try are its juices. packaged cold , made entirely and packaged in the cafeteria itself on a daily basis. Following the line of sustainability, their bottles have to be returned and are made of recycled glass , so you can drink with a clear conscience.
Their names are a fun play on words that refers to great figures of jazz and they have some properties that seem to cure all ills. A good option is mint davis with pineapple, cucumber and mint, which help digestion , or the Detox Ellington with carrot, apple and ginger, which helps circulation and cholesterol.
For breakfast, lunch or snack... You choose.
You no longer have an excuse. Whether you're in a hurry or not, at Levél Café there is a dish for you . If you were still resistant to vegan food, you are going to stop doing it because it has never been so easy eat rich, healthy and, most importantly… a lot!