Aqua Vita Kitchen Now Open with Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free Options

Aqua Vita Kitchen Now Open with Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free Options

Jan 22, 20191 min read

Natural food store Aqua Vita quietly opened a restaurant mid-November.

Tucked inside the store, the restaurant offers a mostly vegan menu. About half the menu is gluten-free.

Although the menu is currently mostly Indian food, the restaurant will soon incorporate vegan burgers and burritos as options.

Furthermore, the menu changes daily.

Menu in progress at Aqua Vita Kitchen (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Menu in progress at Aqua Vita Kitchen (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Aqua Vita Kitchen January 22, 2019 Menu Highlights

  • Samosa ($3.99 for 2) – crispy pastry stuffed with potatoes, green peas, herbs
  • Mixed Veg Pakoras ($3.49 for about 6) – mixed vegetables with chickpea flour
  • Gobi Parantha ($3.49) – whole wheat tortilla stuffed with cauliflower, herbs
  • Combo Plate ($8.99 for rice and 2 dishes, $11.00 for rice and 4 dishes)
  • Shalgam ($3.99) – turnips cooked in herbs and curry sauce
  • Kala Chana ($3.99) – whole black gram cooked in herbs and curry sauce
  • Kheer ($3.99) – rice pudding
  • Vegan Chai ($1.99)
Combo with Mixed Vegetables, Kala Chana, Mixed Dal, and Shalgam at Aqua Vita Kitchen (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Combo with Mixed Vegetables, Kala Chana, Mixed Dal, and Shalgam at Aqua Vita Kitchen (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Store hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Saturday. Restaurant hours are 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Saturday.

Aqua Vita is located at 2801 N. Country Club Rd. For more information, visit aquavitanaturals.com.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer and photographer. Best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments and petting pets.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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