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vegan breakfast at millie’s cafe
14April 14th, 2009LA restaurants, millie's cafewho doesn’t love going out for a big slap-up brunch on sunday morning? it seems like the right thing to do on the last day of rest before the start of a week: wake up late, lounge around, and then eat a ridiculous amount of food before lounging around some more…right? so imagine how bummed i was when i headed out with my husband on sunday to indulge in flore cafe’s all-you-can eat vegan brunch, only to find that the restaurant was closed. wtf!! i think it had something to do with a fictional character like jesus or the easter bunny or something, but either way we left empty-stomached and disappointed. luckily for us, there is always a very vegan-friendly plan b in silverlake at millie’s cafe just a few blocks away.
millie’s cafe is a great little breakfast/lunch spot with loads of vegan options, open everyday (even on easter apparently) from 7:30am to 4:00pm. they have been around since 1926, and for los angeles that is one of hell of a long time. the staff is friendly, the service is quick, and most importantly the food is really good. so good in fact that by the end of our meal, i was pretty glad that flore cafe was closed. this was nice for a change.
angel's mess: tofu scrambled with vegan sausage and casein-free soy cheese. served with your choice of toast and a delectable fruit cup. $11.95
the angel’s mess is one of the heartier tofu scrambles at millie’s cafe, as it comes with vegan sausage and soy cheese. the menu even says the cheese is casein-free (isn’t that a relief?), and from the taste of it, i’m pretty certain they use follow your heart. the vegan sausage is pretty much the soy ground you can buy at the supermarket, but they season it and cook it up right nice. what really makes this dish though is the fresh salsa and guacamole. the cool vegetables and creamy avocado taste great all mixed in with the scramble. at 12 bucks the angel’s mess is a tad on the pricey side, but a really decent meal if you are craving some fake meat and cheese up in your breakfast. they also have a much cheaper tofu scramble with ginger soy sauce and fresh spinach if you are in that kind of mood.
vegan chilaquiles: tofu, crisp corn tortilla chips drenched in ranchero salsa atop a bed of black beans and melted soy cheese, topped with guacamole and pico de gallo. can also be a burrito. $8.50
millie’s has a few really appetizing veganizable menu items, so i had a rough time settling on the chilaquiles. (the no huevos rancheros also sounded really tasty.) the chilaquiles ended up being absolutely delicious…huge chunks of soft tofu, black beans and crispy chips slathered in a delicious red sauce. all mixed in with vegan cheese and covered in chunky guacamole. this dish really hit the spot. and it was so much food for $8.50! millie’s has got the mexican food down.
so i know it will be rough for vegans to make it over to millie’s cafe, since it’s located in between flore and flore cafe…but i highly suggest you suck it up and eat at this omnivorous restaurant, because their vegan stuff is worth a try. while the angel’s mess is pretty good, the mexican breakfast entrees are exceptional and much cheaper. either way, you can’t really go wrong. so much stuff can be veganized on the breakfast menu, plus they have vegan burgers, burritos and tacos on the lunch menu…and both menus are served all day.
if millie’s cafe has been around since the 20’s, they must be doing something right. head over and eat some of their vegan stuff. you will like it. oh and plus, they were open on a jesus-y holiday when flore cafe decided to shut. bonus points for that.
millie’s cafe
Tags: breakfast, brunch, chilaquiles, mexican food, silverlake, tofu scramble
3524 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-664-0404
Open 7 days a week
7:30AM to 4:00PM
14 responses to “vegan breakfast at millie’s cafe” 
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Wow! Breakfast in Silverlake @730am??? Wish I’d know about this when I had my recent bad experience w/Flore (got yelled at & kicked out by rude staff…”we’re not open!”…um 3 mins to 10am??) & Flore Cafe (10am brunch not starting till 1030?? boo!). Those vegan chilaquillas look like an awesome yummy mess! 🙂
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i would have no problem hitting up this place considering i think flore & flore cafe both suck.
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What an amazing array of vegan options they have on their menu! A restaurant always gets huge bonus points from me for having a fruit salad that looks like the one in your photo as opposed to being full of unripe melon.
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Liz and I drove past Millie’s the other day, and we were wondering why we had never been there, especially because we live right by it…. it looks really tasty!
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Christina April 14th, 2009 at 18:46
i was going to go to flore on sunday! good thing i didnt! this place looks gooood
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mar-mar April 14th, 2009 at 18:49
I love Millie’s I’m so happy that you reviewed my favorite breakfast place…
Great Alternative choice to flore cafe’s all-you-can eat vegan brunch 🙂
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I LOVE the Angel’s mess. I was kind of skeptical at first because something tasted like eggs in there. I must try the chilaquiles next time. Their fruit platter is also great because they give you “real” fruit like berries and pineapples and not just filler fruit like honeydew and grapes.
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Gauri Radha April 4th, 2010 at 21:43
I drive along this part of Sunset all the time and I’ve never noticed this place. The menu looks quite vegan-friendly, I must stop by and order something soon!!
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Jessica August 1st, 2010 at 19:54
Did the Meet Market close? I drove by the other day and the sign was down.
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Sirchewy August 2nd, 2010 at 20:57
Does anybody know if they have a separate vegan grill? I used to frequent Millie’s before I went vegan and everything on the grill looked like it was covered in butter.
Michelle April 14th, 2009 at 08:52