sprig&vine

A good vegan brunch is something that the Philadelphia area is lacking in. It is getting better 'round these parts, but nothing has yet to come even close to Sprig & Vine's killer brunch menu. The Tofu Benedict is my favorite; a well-composed plate of genius. A ball of tofu atop a homemade tempeh sausage patty and crisp english muffin, smothered in a perfectly tangy hollandaise. It is hard to resist an order of doughnuts, which involves two full-size freshly-fried rings covered in cinnamon sugar. The french toast is rich and sweet, made with a nice crusty baguette.

When I was a kid, my family would meet up with another family in the neighborhood after church to get brunch at a fire hall. I would always get scrambled eggs, sausage, and well-buttered toast. I appreciate that Sprig & Vine has included vegan versions of some of my faves. I do wish they combined some of them in a dish, just so I don't have to spend $20 on sides and come home with a bunch of leftovers. Biscuits&Gravy+Tofu Scramble+Sausage+Homefries=Dream Brunch.

I will end on the biscuits and gravy. Sprig & Vine's biscuits are perfect: soft and flaky inside, crisp and lightly browned outside. The gravy is a beautiful, salty, well-rounded sauce with what seems to be a mushroom base. Yes, I am a mushroom-hater for textural reasons, but damn. Mushrooms make a good stock. An order of biscuits and gravy consists of two beautiful biscuits with a seemingly perfect pour of light-brown gravy of magic. The only thing is: Not enough gravy. I know they're trying to put as much on there as they can without making it look gross, but can't you do something? Like inject some gravy in there?

Brunch is definitely a 9.5/10. Vegan Real Talk can't get enough Sprig & Vine!

Sprig & Vine is an all-vegan fine dining restaurant located in New Hope, PA.
Sprig & Vine

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-beka