True Food Kitchen – Mediterranean
Sun-drenched and vibrant, this wellness-focused sanctuary invites diners into a bright, modern space where the air is scented with roasting seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs. Artfully plated bowls of wild-caught shrimp and vibrant market salads share the table with charred butternut squash pizzas and aromatic jambalaya, each dish celebrating the natural brilliance of peak-season ingredients. The experience offers a refreshing approach to dining where every bite feels both deeply nourishing and celebratory, right down to the final forkful of moist, spiced carrot cake.
180, El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94304 +16502725157 https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/0Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegetarian, high-protein, vegan, mediterranean, pescatarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, plant-based, whole30, paleo, low-fat, low-cholesterol, south-beach, high-fiber, dash-sodium-reduced, anti-inflammatory, atkins, gerd, tlc, renal, alkaline, aip, carnivore, zone, volumetrics, macrobiotic, slow-carb, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Starters
- Mediterranean Hummus - $12: Hummus served with seasonal accompaniments Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dumplings - $10: Chef's selection of dumplings Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts - $11.5: roasted wild mushroom, pickled organic fresnos, ginger soy glaze, lime Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasonal Roasted Butternut Squash Soup - $8.5: garnished with sage Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads & Bowls
- Seasonal Market Salad - $15: honey roasted carrots, roasted cauliflower, organic mixed greens, pistachios, feta, medjool dates, creamy tahini apple cider vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asian Wild-Caught Shrimp Bowl - $24: regenerative black rice, roasted wild mushrooms, edamame, snap peas, pickled organic fresnos, cilantro, thai basil, scallions, ginger soy vinaigrette Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Steak Frites - $32: Verde Farms organic 100% grass-fed NY strip, peppercorn sauce, True Crisp'd Air-Fried French Fries, simple salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jambalaya Pasta - $22.5: chicken and pork andouille sausage, wild-caught shrimp, antibiotic-free chicken, holy trinity, campanelle pasta Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasonal Roasted Butternut Squash Pizza - $17: butternut squash, lemon almond ricotta, caramelized onions, organic kale, raisins Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Spiced Carrot Cake - $10: vanilla mascarpone mousse, candied oranges, walnuts Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Rosé Sangria - $12: la vieille ferme organic rosé, pineapple, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Espresso Martini - $14: prairie organic vodka, borghetti espresso liqueur, organic espresso
- Blueberry 75 - $11: lyre’s sparkling, seedlip grove 42, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Bloody Mary - $12: tito’s handmade vodka, organic tomato, house spice blend, lemon
- Common Bond - $15: high west double rye, apple, lemon, chai Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Smoke Show Old Fashioned - $17: high west double rye, honey syrup, bitters, hickory smoke Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Grapefruit Martini - $14: prairie organic vodka, grapefruit, lime, thai basil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Juniper Rose - $15: empress 1908 elderflower rose gin, giffard pamplemousse, grapefruit, lime, thyme Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Ginger Margarita - $14: tres agaves organic reposado, fiorente elderflower, ginger honey, orange, lime Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Moscow Mule - $13: tito’s handmade vodka, fever-tree blood orange ginger beer, lime
- Pomegranate Mojito - $13: don q rum, pomegranate, lime, mint
- Spicy Pineapple Margarita - $14: ana maria rosa tequila, fresh jalapeño, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Citrus Skinny Margarita - $13: lunazul blanco tequila, cucumber, mint Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
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