Gold Lion Community Cafe Menu

Vegetarian breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, chai, smoothies and cocktails in Richmond's Manchester neighborhood.

1012 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23224

All Day Breakfast

Dosas

All dosas are served with chutney.

Plain Dosa $12 V, GF, C

Crispy, savory crepe made from a lentil and rice batter. Add $2 to make it spicy.

Egg Dosa $16 VEG/V, GF, C

Tofu or egg scrambled on a dosa. Choice of peppers, onion, mushroom, jalapeño, dairy or vegan cheese. Add $1 for avocado.

Buddy's Dosa $15 V, GF, C

Our signature dosa filled with spiced potatoes and peas, served with sambar — a tomato lentil stew.

Indian

All served with sambar and chutney.

Uttapam $13 V, GF, C

Savory rice and lentil pancakes topped with fresh vegetables.

Idli Sambar $10 V, GF, C

Steamed rice and lentil cakes.

Medu Vada $10 V, GF, C

Crispy lentil donuts.

Breakfast Thali $15 V, GF, C

Two idli, two medu vada and one uttapam.

Breakfast Sides

Vegan Sausage $3 | Tempeh Bacon $3 | Tots $5 | Egg $3 | Tofu Scramble $5 | Aloo Mutter $5 | Sambar $4 | Extra Chutney $.75

Our fryer never fries animal products.

American

Egg & Cheese Biscuit* $7 VEG

Scrambled or fried egg with cheese on a buttermilk biscuit. Cannot be made vegan. Add $3 tempeh bacon or vegan sausage.

Duke's Toast $13 V

Avocado with mango and Old Bay on multigrain bread. Add $2 for egg or tofu scramble.

Gus' Famous* $16 VEG or V

Bagel sandwich with fried egg or tofu scramble, avocado, vegan sausage, and dairy or vegan cream cheese. Served with tots.

Masala Bagel* $16 VEG or V, C

Bagel sandwich with masala-spiced scrambled egg, cream cheese, tempeh bacon, tomato and tamarind chutney. Served with tots.

Lupita Lupita $15 V, S

Burrito with tofu scramble, avocado, tater tots, peppers, onions and salsa. Add $1 to substitute eggs. Served with tots.

All Star Breakfast $16 V, S / VEG

Two eggs or tofu scramble, pancakes, tots and your choice of tempeh bacon or vegan sausage. Add $1 for multigrain toast.

B.Y.O. Omelette* $14 V / VEG, GF

3 egg or tofu scramble. Choice of peppers, onion, mushroom, avocado, jalapeño, dairy or vegan cheese. Includes side of multigrain toast. Add $4 chorizo.

Short Stack $13 V

3 fluffy vegan pancakes topped with fruit.

Fruity French Toast* $13 VEG

Cinnamon sugar brioche grilled golden brown topped with seasonal fruit. Cannot be made vegan.

Chick'n & Waffles $16 V, S

Crispy fried chick'n on a housemade waffle. Add $1 Nashville hot.

Snacks

Classic Samosa $6 V

Potatoes and peas spiced with turmeric, ginger, garlic, cilantro, red chili and garam masala.

Farfar $6 V

Crunchy, savory tapioca and wheat puffs tossed in chaat masala.

Pani Puri $9 V

Crispy semolina puffs filled with spiced potatoes, served with a tangy mint coriander pani.

Wayside Rolls $9 V

Crispy spring rolls stuffed with cabbage, celery, carrots, onions and vermicelli.

Hummus Plate $11 V, GF

Served with cucumbers and naan.

Bollywood Brussels $12 V, GF

Crispy Brussels sprouts tossed in chaat masala.

Keema Fries $15 V

Seasoned fries topped with vegan queso, spiced "beef" and jalapeños.

Blackwell Wings $16 V, GF, S

Crispy fried soy drumsticks and flats tossed in your choice of BBQ, Buffalo or teriyaki. Not GF sauce.

Cupertino's NY Bagels

Plain, sesame, everything, asiago*, pumpernickel
+ $4 VEG

+ $2 Schmear
Dairy cream cheese, vegan cream cheese or hummus

+ $4 Veggies & Schmear
Schmear + lettuce, tomato and onions

Dietary Key: V = vegan | VEG = vegetarian | GF = gluten free | C = contains coconut | S = contains soy

Barista Bar

All coffee and chai beverages are made with Oatly oat milk.

Specialty Chai

All served hot or iced.

Hyderabadi House Chai

SM $6 | MD $7 | LG $8

Our family recipe — Assam black tea steeped in oat milk with spices.

Kashmiri Pink Chai

SM $6 | MD $7 | LG $8

Spiced green tea steeped in oat milk.

Golden Milk

SM $5 | MD $6 | LG $7

Steamed oat milk with turmeric, cinnamon and jaggery. Caffeine free.

Matcha Latte

SM $5 | MD $7 | LG $8

Japanese green tea whisked in oat milk.

Loose Leaf Tea

SM $4 | MD $5 | LG $6

A wide variety of options from Hemlock & Key.

Coffee

Drip Coffee

SM $2.5 | MD $3 | LG $4

Alter Ego dark roast by Afterglow.

Cold Brew

SM $4 | MD $5 | LG $6

Latte

SM $6 | MD $7 | LG $8

Espresso & oat milk. Hot or iced.

Cappuccino

SM $6 | MD $7 | LG $8

Espresso & steamed oat milk.

Americano

SM $4 | MD $5 | LG $6

Espresso with water. Served hot or iced.

Add-On Flavors + $1

Vanilla, caramel, lavender, mocha, cinnamon & jaggery, seasonal special

Cold Creations

Spiced Iced Tea

SM $6 | MD $7 | LG $8

Black tea, pineapple mango orange juice steeped with cinnamon and clove.

Sanguine Limeade

SM $6 | MD $7 | LG $8

Sanguine Spring herbal tea with lime juice and sparkling water. Caffeine free.

Golden Lemonade

SM $6 | MD $7 | LG $8

Our housemade lemonade with turmeric and cinnamon. Caffeine free.

Matcha Lemonade

SM $6 | MD $7 | LG $8

Mango Lassi

SM $7 | MD $8 | LG $9

Kesar mango and coconut yogurt with spices.

Smoothies

SM $9 | MD $10 | LG $11

Strawberry

Strawberries, oat milk and apple juice.

Mango Magic

Mango and apple juice.

Fruity Greens

Strawberry, pineapple, mango and spinach.

Guava Gold

Guava, mango, banana and coconut water.

Add Protein + $1

Small = 12 oz
Medium = 16 oz
Large = 20 oz

Lunch & Dinner

Salads

Masala Salad $12 V

Mixed greens, tomato, mango, bhel mix and avocado tossed in masala vinaigrette. Add $3 chorizo or chick'n.

Nashville Hot Chick'n Salad $14 V, GF

Hot chick'n on mixed greens with tomato, olive and banana peppers tossed in an Italian vinaigrette.

Pizza

Please allow for additional time for us to craft your 'za. 12" sourdough crust.

BYO Pizza $13 V / VEG

Classic cheese pizza made with your choice of dairy or vegan cheese and marinara or butter chick'n sauce.

Toppings + $1 each:
Mushrooms, peppers, onions, black olives, broccoli, spinach, jalapeños, banana peppers, pineapple

Premium toppings + $5 each:
Chicken, sausage, pepperoni, ham

Handhelds

Add a side of fries or tots for $2.

Seitan Supreme $15 V

Be-Hive seitan, vegan cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickles, olives and hot cherry relish on a hoagie or wrap.

Bubba's Smash Burger $15 V / VEG, C

Smashed Beyond Beef burger with vegan or dairy cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.

Meatball Sub $15 V / VEG, S

Vegan "meatballs" in Juan's famous marinara with your choice of vegan or dairy cheese.

Memphis Blues $14 V, S

BBQ sandwich made with soy and wheat gluten, topped with lettuce and tomato on a bun or wrap.

Samosa-Which $12 V, C

Our housemade aloo mutter with lettuce, tomato, mint and sweet chutney on a bun.

T.L.T $14 V

Tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato and hummus on multigrain toast.

French Quarter Dip $15 V / VEG

Be-Hive roast "beef" sautéed with mushrooms, onions and cheese served with vegan mushroom au jus.

Crunchwrap Supreme $16 V / VEG

Toasted tortilla filled with seitan chorizo, refried beans, vegan or dairy cheese, lettuce, tomato, crispy tostada and sour cream.

Entrees

Thukpa Ramen $21 V, S

An Indian twist on ramen, with tofu, Hakka noodles, mixed vegetables in a spicy broth.

Mango Fried Rice $18 V, S

Stir fried basmati rice, mixed vegetables, mango, tofu and Szechuan chili sauce. Add $1 egg or tofu scramble.

Desi Lo Mein $21 V, S

Hakka noodles stir fried with mixed vegetables and chick'n bites in a Szechuan chili sauce.

Tofu Teriyaki $19 V, S, C

Crispy tofu tossed in savory-sweet teriyaki sauce with seasonal seared veggies. Served over rice.

Chana Masala $17 V, GF

Chickpeas stewed in a spiced tomato-onion gravy. Served over rice.

Tofu Saag $19 V, GF, C, S

Tofu in a savory spinach and coconut curry. Served with rice.

Butter Chick'n $21 V, GF, C, S

Plant-based chick'n cooked in a creamy tomato-coconut curry. Served with rice.

Desserts

NY Style Cheesecake $8 V/GF

Velvety New York style cheesecake served with fresh seasonal fruit.

Gold Lion Community Foundation

At Gold Lion, we provide a free hot meal, no questions asked, for those in need. If you are hungry and in need, please ask for a meal on Duke's Tab.

We also provide clothing and personal sanitation products. To support our mission, consider donating today.

Duke's Den Cocktail Club

You are welcome to enjoy your drink anywhere in the bar or main cafe. No alcoholic drinks are allowed outside.

Wine

House Wine

Red or white $6 per glass

Stoneleigh

Sauvignon Blanc $8 | $32

Benvolio

Pinot Grigio $7 | $28

14 Hands

Rosé $8 | $32

Carmel Road

Pinot Noir $9 | $36

Highlands

Cabernet $9 | $36

Regaleali

Nero d'Avola $10 | $40

Draft Beer

Vasen Light Lager $5

Potter's Farmhouse Cider $8

Allagash White $8

Ballad Just Pressed Sour $8

New Belgium Voodoo IPA $8

Seasonal Kombucha $7

Cans & Bottles

Pabst Blue Ribbon $3.50

Tecate Lager $4.50

Corona Lager $4.50

Miller High Life Lager $4

Wiseacre Tiny Bomb $6

Cocktails $12

Abraxas

Gin, Aperol, Benedictine, sweet vermouth and lemon.

Mango Margarita

Tequila shaken with housemade jaggery, mango sour mix and a chaat masala rim.

The River Fox

Nearest Green whiskey, Strega, Aperol, strawberry syrup and lemon.

Cosmo & Wanda

Orange cinnamon vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate, cranberry and lime.

Electric Ladyland*

Ghee fat-washed bourbon, Suze, cumin syrup and orange bitters. Contains dairy.

Madrai

Coconut and Gold Rum, lime, pineapple, tamarind simple syrup and rose.

$1 to MAD RVA for every drink sold.

Chai Martini

Our classic Hyderabadi chai with Gold Rum, Domaine de Canton and St. Germain.

A Pink Drink*

Hennessy, Kahlua, La Belle and Rooh Afza, oat milk. Contains dairy.

Mules $9

BYO Mule

Your choice of vodka, tequila, gin or whiskey with lime and ginger beer.

Strawberry Fields Forever

Whiskey, lemon, strawberry mint syrup and ginger beer.

Seasonal Mule

Ask your bartender!

Mocktails $7

Switchel

Ginger shrub, lemon and sparkling water.

Olea

Lemon lime juice, jaggery, grapefruit juice, sparkling water, cranberry juice and a splash of olive juice.

Pink Lemonade

Strawberry lemonade sparkling water.

Happy Hour Wed–Sat 4–6 PM | 25% off Snacks & Barista Bar | $4 Draft Beer | $5 House Wine | $5 Rail | $7 Mules | $8 Cocktails

Gold Lion is proudly a vegetarian restaurant. There are no meat products allowed on the premises.

Our cafe is free from all nuts except coconut.

Gold Lion Community Cafe · 1012 Hull St · Richmond, VA 23224 · 804-416-5075