Ka Papa CUISINE

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

Globally inspired - locally sourced... 

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

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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

Alsatian ‘Lump Crab’ Flatbread   15 ½

Lion's Mane* ‘Lump Crab’, Basil-Garlic-Tomato Sauce and

house-made ‘Mozzarella’

*Local Organic PETRICHOR Mushrooms

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-Shiritaki 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

Ricotta-Spinach Ravioli   22

House-made Almond-‘Ricotta’-Spinach and

White Wine Lemon-Caper Sauce

DESSERTS

Seasonal Sorbet (GF)   9

Silky house-made Sorbet

with whipped 'Cream' and Fruit Puree

Cast Iron Cookie   11

Warm Cookie with house-made

Vanilla 'Ice Cream' & Caramel Sauce

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

ZENSA Brut 2016 – IT

Champagne Collet Brut Rosé – FR

Prosecco La Bella – IT

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WHITE

Sauvignon Blanc Les Grenettes 2018 – FR

Pinot Gris Mad Violet 2015 - USA/OR

Chardonnay Unoaked Cru 2017 - USA/CA

Chardonnay Maison L'Envoyé 2017 - Burgundy, FR

Riesling Frisk 2019

ROSÉ

Azur 2018 – USA/CA

RED

Pinot Noir Cru 2016

Gamay Noir Maison L'Envoyé 2016 - Beaujolais, FR

Gamay Chateau des Tours 2017/2018

ZENSA Primitivo 2018 – IT

Grenache Seabold 2017 - USA/CA

Malbec Adelante – AR

Cabernet Sauvignon Materra 2015

Cabernet Sauvignon Hawk & Horse 2013

Syrah Domain Gayda 2019

Grenache / Syrah Flying Solo 2019

MOCKTAILS

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

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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 Tea (pot)

Hibiscus   8

Fresh Mint   8

Organic Green Tea   8

Organic Black   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.

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