Romance and Vegan Finds in the Non-Vegan Jungle (or something close)

I have a new favorite spot in the ever hippie-loving burrough of Los Angeles known as Silverlake. It's this cool little hideaway restaurant called Cliff's Edge Cafe, which is located on Sunset and Edgecliffe. It's hard to spot, and you'll most likely drive right by it, because its shoved back in a corner next to the 99 cent store and I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a sign on it. But don't fret if you don't find it on your first try, drive by again and keep looking, it'll be worth it!

First of all, The Ciff's Edge is a great place for a veg head to go if they are 1. on a hot date or even better 2. on a hot date with a non-hippie. The menu is well put together, with enough options for both the vegan and the non-vegan to choose from. Tasty options, mind you. We lucked out, because I had a hankering for some vegan ravioli, and when we arbitrarily decided to take a look at the Cliff's Edge menu, we found it had Vegan Mushroom Spinach Ravioli with Ratatouille on the menu - yay! In addition to this, I also found a Vegan Vegetable Stew with Herbed Cous Cous which I will certainly be trying next time. I went for the ravioli, which was fairly basic but flavorful, and definitely got the job done. I could've gone for more, but they had plenty of tasty bread to fill up on. My date ordered the Braised Short Ribs, which he devoured completely, obviously a good sign. They also have a Spaghetti Aglio e Olio which has parmesan cheese, but could be done without the cheese and would then be vegan. My boyfriend has had that before, and it looked delicious as he claimed it was. There is also a K. Greco Salad with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Lemon Juice that is vegan friendly and would mostly be a clean, light dish.

As well as having a rich menu with vegan options, Cliff's Edge Cafe has one other major thing going for it: the atmosphere. As you can see from the picture above, when you walk into the restaurant, there is a giant tree in the middle. Yeah that's right, a TREE. How hippie-friendly is that? You can eat vegan foods and enjoy nature at the same time. And in the main part of the restaurant, it's completely open so you can see the night sky above you. The walls are covered with foliage so you literally feel like you've somehow escaped into this secret jungle hideaway for a delicious romantic dinner (at least thats how I feel, if I imagine hard enough). This is definitely a place to go for a lovely romantic place to enjoy beautiful LA weather. Which reminds me, it is even good to go on a cold night, as there are heat lamps above and by the tables to keep you toasty. Honestly, the atmosphere alone is enough to go there.

The only downsides I can say about Cliff's Edge would be the $15 cork fee (we brought our own vegan friendly sulfate-free wine) and the light portion of the ravioli, which really wasn't a problem considering how much bread I ate.

I am highly recommending Cliff's Edge, its a find worth being found for both the veg and the non veg patron. Make your way to this Silverlake treasure!