Ka Papa CUISINE

OPEN for dinner
Wednesday thru Sunday
5 - 9 p.m.

Globally inspired - locally sourced - made with love 

Sarasota's first 100% plant-based & vegan full service restaurant.

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We are a small family business created and operated by mother Bella & daughter Kim in loving memory of our late husband and father.

"Kā Kāpā is Hawaiian for 'Papa's' and by choosing this name he is always with us!"

SMALL PLATES

Spicy Edamame (GF)   8 ½

Steamed Soy Beans with Garlic, Chili Pepper,

‘Butter’ and Tamari-Sesame Oil

Shiitake ‘Escargots’ (GF)   12

in white Wine with warm Lime-Garlic-NOOCH* 'Butter'

*NOOCH = Nutritional yeast fortified with vitamin B12

NEW   Baked ‘Feta‘ (GF)    12

with Watermelon and fresh Rosemary

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Spicy Chili ‘Beef’ (GF)   14

with Greens, Baby Tomatoes and 

sweet & spicy Sauce

Spinach Artichoke Dip   12 ½

with crispy house-made Ciabatta

SALADS & SOUPS

Papaya Avocado (GF)   12

with Greens and Lemon-Oil Dressing,

sprinkled with ground Papaya Seeds*

*high in essential micronutrients

Grilled ‘Caesar’ Salad   13

with crispy Croutons, ‘Caesar’ Dressing,

'Parmesan' and Grape Tomatoes

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English Pea Soup (GF)   9

with Lemon Zest, crispy Black Pearl* ‘Bacon’ and ‘Sour Cream’

*Local Organic PETRICHOR Mushrooms

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Crock of French Onion Soup   9 ½

with Croutons and house-made ‘Mozzarella’ Gratinée

LARGE PLATES

Saffron Risotto Stuffed Tomato (GF)   21

Baked Heirloom Tomato with charred Sweet Peppers

and Lemon Arugula

Plum-Miso Glazed Eggplant (GF)   24

Roasted Sesame Seeds, Tamari-Shirataki Noodles,

and fresh Citrus Radish Salad

Pan Roasted Mushrooms (GF)   24

Smoked Oyster* and

Portobello Mushrooms with

fine Broccoli Mash and Tomato Salsa

*Local Organic PETRICHOR ​Mushrooms

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Maryland Style ‘Crab’ Cakes (GF)   22

Lion’s Mane* ‘Crab’ with Greens

fresh Pineapple Salsa

*Local Organic PETRICHOR Mushrooms

House-Made Pasta   19

Fresh house-made Pesto with

Roasted Walnuts & Basil

DESSERTS

Seasonal Sorbet (GF)   9

Silky house-made Sorbet

with whipped 'Cream' and Fruit Puree

Cast Iron Cookie   11

Warm Cookie with extra creamy house-made Vanilla 'Custard'

Fruit Tiramisu   9 ½ (GF +1)

Smooth house-made Tiramisu cream with

Raspberries, Blueberries and

Cookie Crumble soaked in fresh Orange Juice

WINE & CHAMPAGNE

SPARKLING

La Bella Prosecco – Veneto, Italy

NEW   Cantine Regie Prosecco Extra Dry – Valdobbiandene, Italy

ZENSA Organic Brut 2016 – Puglia, Italy

NEW   Risata Moscato D’Asti – Piedmont, Italy

Collet Brut Rosé Champagne – France

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WHITE

NEW   Domaine Gayda En Passant Vin Blanc 2018 - Brugairolles, France

NEW   Domaine d’Uby Colombard Ugni-Blanc 2020 - Côtes de Gascogne, France

NEW   The Withers Peters Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 - Napa Valley, California, USA

Flying Solo Grenache Blanc Viognier 2020 - Pays d'Oc, France

NEW   Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc – Western Cape, South Africa

Domaine Beausejour Les Grenettes Sauvignon Blanc 2020 – Touraine, France

Mad Violets Pinot Gris 2015 – Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Cru Chardonnay - Unoaked 2017 – Monterey, California, USA

Maison L'Envoyé Chardonnay 2018 – Burgundy, France

Frisk Prickly Riesling 2019 – Victorian Alps, Australia

ROSÉ

Azur Rosé 2018 – Napa Valley, California, USA

RED

Maison L'Envoye Gamay Noir 2016 – Beaujolais, France

Chateau des Tours Brouilly Gamay 2018 – Beaujolais, France

ZENSA Organic Primitivo 2019 – Puglia, Italy

Seabold Grenache 2017 - Monterey, California, USA

Adelante Malbec 2019 – Mendoza, Argentinia

NEW   Loess Inspiration Tempranillo 2016 - Ribero Del Duero, Spain

NEW   Château Loumelat Cuvée J.J. Lesgourgues Bordeaux 2016 – Bordeaux France

Materra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 - Napa Valley, California, USA

Hawk & Horse Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 - Red Hills Lake County, California, USA

Domaine Gayda Syrah 2019 - Pays d’Oc, France

Flying Solo Grenache Syrah Blend 2019 - Languedoc-Roussillon, France

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FORTIFIED & OTHERS

Taylor PORT

Sho Chiku Bai Sake

MOCKTAILS

NEW   Summer Sangria  12

Cabernet Sauvignon, 'Tequila', Cinnamon,

fresh Orange Juice, Blueberries,

Hibiscus, Tonic Water

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NEW   Virgin HUGO    9

Fresh Mint & Lime,

Monin Elderflower, Ginger Ale

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Ka Papa Mojito (Virgin Mojito)   9 ½

Fresh Lime Juice, fresh Ginger, fresh Mint,

Apple Sauce, Monin Cinnamon, Ginger Ale

McDowell's MP (Virgin Margarita)   10 ½

RITUAL Zero Proof Tequila Alternative,

fresh Lime Juice, Club Soda

Snow-White (Virgin Pina Colada)   9 ½

Pineapple Juice, Cream, Monin Coconut

Pistachio-White-Chocolate   9 ½

Monin Pistachio, Monin White Chocolate, Cream

Bird of Paradise   9 ½

Fresh Orange Juice, Fresh Lemon Juice,

Monin Blue Curacao, Monin Almond

Cherry Coco   9 ½

Fresh Lime Juice, Monin Coconut,

Monin Cherry, Club Soda

Lemon Squeeze   12 ½

RITUAL Zero Proof Gin Alternative,

RITUAL Zero Proof Whiskey,

fresh Lemon Juice, Monin Green Mint,

garnished with Chili Lime Salt Rim

and Tabasco Cucumber

BEER

Draft

Funky Buddha – Floridian   6

Kona – Big Wave Golden Ale   6

Bottles

Kona – Longboard Island Lager    5

Kona – Light Blond Ale    5

Modelo Especial    5

Corona Extra (GF) (less than 20 ppm gluten)    5

Budweiser Zero Alcohol    5

COLD
NON-ALCOHOLIC

House-made Hibiscus Lemonade    4
House-made Kombucha Tea*    5

Sparkling Water - small 4 | big 7

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*What is Kombucha?

Kombucha is a fizzy sweet-and-sour

fermented tea with billions of living probiotics.

It is low in sugar and a healthy

alternative to traditional sodas.

COFFE & HOT TEA

LéLu Organic Coffee

Espresso   4 ½

Cappuccino   5

Americano   4

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Hot or Iced Tea (pot)

Hibiscus Tea   8

Fresh Mint Tea   8

Organic Green Tea   8

Organic Black Tea   8

Let's celebrate plants!

Globally inspired - locally sourced - 100 % plant-based and vegan

"A plant-based diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce our impact on planet Earth."

We make food without any kind of animal product. Because we care. Because we love animals. Because we don't need them to be anything other than our friends.

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With us - not for us.

Be kind to every kind.