The Nile Cafe – Middle Eastern (often associated with
The Nile Cafe serves as a vibrant sanctuary of plant-based comfort, where the air is thick with the savory scent of slow-simmered gravies and aromatic spices. Heaping platters arrive laden with tender "chic’n" glazed in tangy BBQ or zesty lemon, while hearty bowls of jerk-spiced chickpeas and succulent roast duck offer a soulful, nourishing embrace of bold flavors.
6008, Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144 +12158436453 https://www.nilevegancafe.com0Cuisine: Middle Eastern (often associated with
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Platters
- Regular Platter - $13.95: Your choice of 1 entree and 2 sides Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Platter - $16.5: Your choice of 1 entree and 2 sides Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- BBQ Chic'n - $6.95: Slow Roasted Plant-Based Chic'n in The Nile's Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ginger Chic'n - $6.95: Plant-Based Shredded Chic'n, Stir-fried in a Sweet & Savory Ginger Sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chic'n & Gravy - $7.15: Pan Seared Plant-Based Chic'n Stripes, Smothered in a Savory Brown Butter Gravy Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lemon Chic'n - $6.95: Braised Plant-Based Chic'n in a Sweet & Tangy Sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roast Duck - $6.95: Roasted, Plant-Based Duck Skin in the Nile's Herb Spiced Blend Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stew Fish - $6.95: Seaweed wrapped soy fish fillet, stewed in a curry tomato sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Chickpeas - $6.95: Chickpeas, Simmered in a Coconut Curry Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chickpeas - $6.95: Chickpeas, Stewed in a Spiced Jerk Sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chic'n Drumsticks - $7.95: Plant-Based Chic'n Drumsticks, Braised in a Spiced Jerk Marinated Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pepper Steak - $6.95: Wheat gluten strips, sauteed in a soy spiced sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches and Wraps
- Turkey & Cheese Hoagie - $10.95: Plant-Based Smoked Turkey Slices, Cheddar Cheese, Mayo, Pickles, Jalapenoes, Nile's Honey Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Chic'n Salad - $6.95: Plant-Based Chic'n, Mayo, Carrots, Celery, Yellow Mustard, Herbs, The Nile's Season Blend Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, High-Fiber, Lectin-Free Available at: lunch
- Tuna Salad - $6.95: Plant-Based Tuna, Mayo, Carrots, Celery, Yellow Mustard, Herbs, The Nile's Season Blend Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: lunch
- Chickpea Salad - $6.95: Chickpeas, Carrots, Celery, Yellow Mustard, Herbs, The Nile's Season Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kale Salad - $5.95: Fresh kale with house dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Black Bean Soup - $4.25: Plant-based black bean soup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Bean & Mushroom Soup - $4.25: Plant-based white bean and mushroom soup Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Brown Rice - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brown Rice & Gravy - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plantains - $5.35 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potatoes - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac & Cheese - $7.5: Made with plant based milk & cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sautéed Cabbage - $5.35 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Collard Greens - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Okra, Corn & Tomato - $5.35 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Fruit Cobbler - $5.5: Choice of Peach, Spiced Caramel Apple, or Black Cherry Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pumpkin Pie - $28: 9 inch vegan pie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Sweet Potato Pie - $28: 9 inch vegan pie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Apple Pie - $28: 9 inch vegan pie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Lemon Sweet Loaf - $32 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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