Borrowed Earth Café
Simply the Best Food on the Planet...
We Use the Best Organic Ingredients!
(630) 795-1729 or(630) 795-1RAW
970 Warren Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Visit our website: www.borrowedearthcafe.com
HOURS:
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday – Saturday 10:57AM – 9:03PM
Sunday CLOSED
Frequently Asked Question: Why did you pick those hours?
Answer: Why not?
APPETIZERS
Cheese Perogies $8.95 Bite-sized crescents of jicama wrapped around a blend of nut “cheese” flavored with garlic, nama shoyo (raw soy), lemon juice, and bell pepper.
Hummus & Crackers $8.95 Seasoned cashew and sesame seed hummus with flax crackers.
Nori Rolls $12.95 Avocado, cilantro, and jicama “rice” wrapped in a raw nori sheet.
Spinach Artichoke Dip & Crackers $8.95 Creamy spinach and artichoke served with flax crackers.
Stuffed Mushrooms $8.95 Mushrooms stuffed with pine nuts and a delicate blend of spices and herbs.
SALADS
Borrowed Earth's World Famous Salad $14.95 Sx different side salads served with our Borrowed Earth House Dressing.
Kale-Licious Salad $13.95 Kale, hemp seed and cabbage served with our Borrowed Earth House Dressing.
Borrowed Earth Blended Side Salad $9.95 Three side salads served with our Borrowed Earth House Dressing.
* Extra salad dressing available for $2.50
SOUPS $6.95 cup $7.95 bowl. Ask your server for our daily special.
ENTREES Served with three tasty side salads (except the Earth Burger, see below)
Planet Pizza $15.95 Made with wheat-free buckwheat, flax seed and spice crust, covered with marinara sauce, tomatoes and ricotta nut "cheese."
Earth Burger $14.95 Walnut / carrot garden “burger” packed between Borrowed Earth “buns”with raw catsup. Served with jicama “fries" and one tasty side salad.
Spinach Quiche $14.95 Shredded spinach, creamy nut cheese and fresh vegetables all served in a wedge.
Burrito Loco $16.95 Guacamole, sour cream “cheese,” salsa and spicy sunflower seed “beans” wrapped in a corn tortilla.
Lasagna $15.95 Layers of zucchini noodles, spinach, and vegetables topped with a cashew ricotta "cheese" and marinara sauce.
Spaghetti Marinara (nut free) $14.95
Zucchini pasta served with a delicious marinara sauce.
Falafels Falafels Falafels $15.95 Ground nuts combined with rich spices rolled together and wrapped in a zucchini flax seed wrap.
Sweet Potato Quesadilla $16.95 Stuffed with sweet potato salad and tangy macadamia cashew "cheese" wrapped in a corn and flax seed tortilla.
Gimme a Gyro $15.95 The meat is made with savory spices and nuts and seeds, served with hummus sauce and fresh tomatoes on our version of zucchini flax seed wrap.
I Can't Believe It's Not An Egg Salad Sandwich $15.95 Creamy eggless "egg" salad made with nuts, diced celery, and scallions, served in our zucchini flax seed wrap with mixed greens.
DESSERTS We have only one rule: Nobody leaves without dessert.
Ask your server for our daily dessert specials as well as the flavors available for the items below.
Out of this World Cheese Cake $8.95
Every Day You Can Eat Our Ice Cream Sundae $8.95
Savoy Truffles $3.95
BEVERAGES
Hot or Cold Teas
Clove, Chamomile, Yerbamate, Jasmine, Hibiscus, Mint, White, Green, Rooibos, $2.95 cup / $5.95 carafe
Need it sweeter? A side of agave is available for $1.50.
Smoothies* $7.95 (12oz) / $9.95 (16oz)
Piña Colada – coconut, banana, pineapple
Holy Cacao! – Cacao, banana, agave
Mixed Berry - mixed berries, banana, agave
Earth Green – fresh greens, seasonal fruit, banana
* Extras (add $2) maca or hemp protein
Chocolatté – cacao, banana, agave, coconut water, and a hint of cayenne pepper $5.95
Yerbamaté Latté – delicious boost of maté energy with nut milk, cinnamon & agave $5.95
Coconut – exotic young Thai coconut milk served in the shell with a straw $4.95
Recommended for Kids!
Mom, Can I Really Have a Banana Split for Lunch or Dinner? $10.95
Yes, you can. Fresh whole banana split down the middle topped with almond butter, raisins, goji berries and two scoops of banana ice cream covered in chocolate sauce.
Need more suggestions for kids? Ask you server...
NOTE: We use NUTS in almost all of our dishes and all of our food may have been in contact with NUTS. Aside from NUT ALLERGIES we can accommodate or work with other dietary needs. Please let your server know if your diet has been restricted or altered because of an allergy.