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True Bistro

  • $$$
  • American (New), Bistro, Vegan, Vegetarian-Friendly
  • 1153 Broadway, Somerville MA02144 42.403313 -71.12718
  • (Btwn Clarendon Ave & Curtis St)
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  • (617) 627-9000
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Lunch

Soups

Soup Du Jour  cup 4.00bowl 7.00

Salads

Mesclun Greens green olives, toasted almonds, lemon-caper vinaigrette   6.00
Wilted Spinach smoked tofu, pecans, cranberries, red onion, balsamic vinegar   8.00
Romaine Heart roasted bell peppers, avocado, seasoned pepitas, lime & cumin vinaigrette   7.00

Sandwiches

Served With Either Small Green Salad Or Potato Salad. Add $1 To Substitute House Made French Fries For Green Salad Or Potato Salad

Grilled Zucchini & Eggplant Panini pesto, cashew cheese   8.00
Portobello Mushroom Panini arugula, caramelized onion, aioli   8.00
Fried Tofu Bánh Mì Baguette pickled radish and carrot, tempeh pate, aioli, cilantro   7.00
Grilled Seitan Sausage lettuce, tomato, coarse mustard, aioli on ciabatta roll   8.00

Seitan Burgers

Served With House Made French Fries

Mesquite lettuce, pickled red onion, aioli   9.00
Teele Square caramelized onions, ranch dressing, avocado   10.00
True’s Cheese melted daiya mozzarella, sauteed mushrooms   10.00

Plates $10

Penne Pasta seared tomatoes & seitan sausage, pesto   
Crispy Oyster Mushroom Tacos salsa verde, avocado, sour cream, mesclun greens   
Green Curry With Fried Tofu mizuna & bok choy, oyster mushrooms, rice noodles   
Add Avocado, Tomato Or Pesto To Any Dish On The Lunch Menu For $1 Each.

Sides

House Made French Fries    4.00
Sauteed Greens, Garlic & Crushed Red Pepper    4.00
Seitan Sausage    4.00
Small Green Salad    4.00
Potato Salad    4.00
Macaroni & Cheese    4.00
with smoked tofu & garlic breadcrumbs   5.00

Sweets

Large Cookie chocolate chip or oatmeal-raisin   2.00
Brownie    3.00
Brownie A La Mode    5.00

Ice Cream & Sorbet $4

2 Scoops.(Non-Dairy).

Vanilla    
Chocolate    
Cherry Amaretto    
Mint Chip    
Raspberry with white wine   
Apricot with champagne   

 

Nut Free - Lunch

Salads

Wilted Spinach smoked tofu, cranberries, red onion, balsamic vinegar (omit pecans)   8.00
Romaine Heart roasted bell peppers, avocado, seasoned pepitas, lime & cumin vinaigrette   7.00
Mesclun Greens green olives, lemon-caper vinaigrette (omit toasted almonds)   6.00

Sandwiches $8

Served With Either Small Green Salad Or Potato Salad. Add $1 To Substitute House Made French Fries For Green Salad Or Potato Salad.

Portobello Mushroom Panini arugula, caramelized onion, aioli   
Grilled Seitan Sausage lettuce, tomato, coarse mustard, aioli on ciabatta roll   

Seitan Burgers

Served With House Made French Fries

Mesquite lettuce, pickled red onion, aioli   9.00
Teele Square caramelized onions, ranch dressing, avocado   10.00
True’s Cheese melted daiya mozzarella, sauteed mushrooms   10.00

Plates

Green Curry With Fried Tofu mizuna & bok choy, oyster mushrooms, rice noodles   10.00
Add Avocado Or Tomato To Any Dish On The Lunch Menu For $1 Each.

Sides

House Made French Fries    4.00
Sauteed Greens, Garlic & Red Pepper    4.00
Seitan Sausage    4.00
Small Green Salad    4.00
Potato Salad    4.00
Macaroni & Cheese with smoked tofu & garlic breadcrumbs.   5.00

Sweets

Large Cookie chocolate chip or oatmeal-raisin   2.00
Brownie    3.00
Brownie A La Mode    5.00

Ice Cream & Sorbet $4

2 Scoops. (Non-Dairy)

Vanilla    
Cherry Amaretto    
Chocolate    
Mint Chip    
Raspberry with white wine   
Apricot with champagne   

 

Gluten Free - Lunch

Soup ask your server if the soup du jour is gluten free cup 4.00bowl 7.00

Salads

Mesclun Greens green olives, toasted almonds, lemon-caper vinaigrette   6.00
Romaine Heart roasted bell peppers, avocado, seasoned pepitas, lime & cumin vinaigrette   7.00
Wilted Spinach smoked tofu, pecans, cranberries, red onion, balsamic vinegar   8.00

Plates $10

Green Curry With Fried Tofu mizuna & bok choy, oyster mushrooms, rice noodles   
Oyster Mushroom Tacos salsa verde, avocado, sour cream, mesclun greens. mushrooms will be sautéed instead of battered & deep fried   
Add Avocado, Tomato Or Pesto To Any Dish On The Lunch Menu For $1 Each.

Sides $4

Small Green Salad    
Potato Salad    
Sauteed Greens, Garlic & Red Pepper    

Drinks

Bard’s Gluten Free Beer    6.00

 

Dinner

Soup

Soup Du Jour  cup 5.00bowl 8.00

Salads

Mesclun Greens green olives, toasted almonds, lemon-caper vinaigrette   6.00
Grilled Romaine Heart french lentils, roasted tomatoes, mustard, croutons   7.00
Wilted Spinach smoked tofu, pecans, cranberries, red onion, balsamic vinegar   8.00
Farro Grain & Fava Bean arugula, agrodolce cippolini, balsamic vinegar reduction   8.00
Boston Lettuce roasted beet, chevre, toasted walnuts, champagne vinaigrette   9.00

Small Plates

Black Bean And Plantain Torte salsa verde and sour cream   7.00
Ravioli roasted corn & poblano pepper filling, corn & cashew cream sauce, scallion drizzle   8.00
Cornmeal-Crusted Oyster Mushrooms horseradish/dill aioli, aji/amarillo sauce   7.00
House Made French Fries tossed with porcini mushroom-infused oil and fleur du sel   6.00
Pâté Of Tempeh & Walnuts fresh baguette and house pickled vegetables   8.00

Large Plates

Seitan Piccata lemon & caper white wine sauce, roasted garlic mashed potato, seared rapini suggested wine pairing: cooper hill pinot gris   17.00
Vietnamese Crepe honshimeji mushrooms, fried tofu, mung sprouts, spicy dipping sauce suggested wine pairing: paul dolan sauvignon blanc   16.00
Phyllo Purse seitan, roasted zucchini, fire roasted peppers, arugula, pepitas, red mole suggested wine pairing: trapiche oak cask malbec   16.00
House Made Tagliatelle roasted garlic & tomatoes, gaeta olives, basil, chili flakes suggested wine pairing: conte guicciardini chianti   16.00
Crusted Tempeh lentils & tomatoes braised in red wine, shaved leeks, heirloom carrots suggested wine pairing: mas de gourgonnier baux de provence   17.00
Hyderabadi Stuffed Eggplant coconut basmati rice, apricot chutney, kachumbar salad suggested beverage: samuel smith lager, 18 oz   17.00
Green Curry With Fried Tofu mizuna & bok choy, maitake mushrooms, black rice cake suggested wine pairing: snoqualmie ‘naked’ riesling   16.00

Sides $4

House Made French Fries    
Sauteed Greens, Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper    
Marinated Olives    
House Pickled Vegetables    
Seared Mixed Mushrooms    
Garlic Mashed Potatoes    
Small Salad    

Desserts

Napoleon layers of crisp sugared phyllo, white chocolate mousse, fresh berries   8.00
Lemon Crème Pie almond crust, topped with seasonal fruit   8.00
Mango & Macadamia Nut Crumble vanilla ice cream (non-dairy)   7.00
‘Death-By-Chocolate’ Cake creme anglaise, crunchy shattered caramel   7.00
Coconut Pie blood orange sauce   6.00
Brownie A La Mode    5.00
Ice Cream & Sorbet (non-dairy), 3 scoops served in a tuile cookie   6.00

 

Nut Free - Dinner

Salads

Mesclun Greens green olives, lemon-caper vinaigrette (omit toasted almonds)   6.00
Wilted Spinach smoked tofu, cranberries, red onion, balsamic vinegar (omit pecans)   8.00
Grilled Romaine Heart french lentils, roasted tomatoes, mustard, croutons   7.00

Small Plates

Black Bean And Plantain Torte salsa verde (omit sour cream)   7.00
Cornmeal-Crusted Oyster Mushrooms horseradish/dill aioli   7.00
House Made French Fries tossed with porcini mushroom-infused oil & fleur du sel   6.00

Large Plates

Crusted Tempeh lentils & tomatoes braised in red wine, shaved leeks, heirloom carrots   17.00
Vietnamese Crepe honshimeji mushrooms, fried tofu, mung sprouts, spicy dipping sauce   16.00
Green Curry With Fried Tofu mizuna & bok choy, maitake mushrooms, black rice cake   16.00

Sides $4

House Made French Fries    
Sauteed Greens, Garlic & Red Pepper    
Marinated Olives    
Small Salad    
House Pickled Vegetables    
Seared Mixed Mushrooms    

Desserts

Coconut Pie blood orange sauce   6.00
Brownie A La Mode    5.00

Ice Cream & Sorbet $6

3 Scoops. (Non-Dairy), Served In Tuile Cookie.

Ice Cream vanilla, chocolate, cherry amaretto, mint chip   
Sorbet apricot with white wine, raspberry with champagne   

 

Gluten Free - Dinner

Salads

Mesclun Greens green olives, toasted almonds, lemon-caper vinaigrette   6.00
Grilled Romaine Heart french lentils, roasted tomatoes, mustard (omit croutons)   7.00
Wilted Spinach smoked tofu, pecans, cranberries, red onion, balsamic vinegar   8.00
Boston Lettuce roasted beet, chevre, toasted walnuts, champagne vinaigrette   9.00

Small Plates

Black Bean & Plantain Torte salsa verde and sour cream   7.00

Large Plates $16

Vietnamese Crepe honshimeji mushrooms, fried tofu, mung sprouts, spicy dipping sauce   
Green Curry With Fried Tofu mizuna & bok choy, maitake mushrooms, black rice cake   

Sides $4

Sauteed Greens, Garlic & Crushed Red Pepper    
Seared Mixed Mushrooms    
Small Green Salad    
House Pickled Vegetables    
Marinated Olives    

Desserts

‘Death-By-Chocolate’ Cake crème anglaise, crunchy shattered caramel   7.00
Lemon Cheesecake almond crust, topped with seasonal berries   8.00

Drinks

Bard’s Gluten Free Beer    6.00

 

Brunch

Crepes & Waffles

Rolled Crepes filled with bananas and chocolate-hazelnut spread, dusted with sugar   9.00
Folded Crepes with blueberries, lemon, demerara sugar, & topped with vanilla ice cream   8.00
Waffle topped with seasonal fruit, toasted pecans & whipped cream   9.00
topped with berry compote & warm maple syrup   9.00

Biscuits & Scrambles

Served With Toast Or Home Fries And Small Green Salad.

Tofu Scrambles choose your flavor combination: house-made chevre and fresh herbs   8.00
choose your flavor combination: roasted button mushrooms, arugula, tomatoes, and herbes de provence   9.00
choose your flavor combination: seitan sausage, grilled onions, bell peppers, daiya mozzarella   10.00
Tofu Benedict house made biscuit, seared tofu, garlic spinach, saffron béarnaise   10.00
House Made Biscuit & Crumbled House Sausage with mushroom gravy   8.00

Sandwiches $8

Served With Either Potato Salad Or Small Green Salad. Add $1 To Substitute House Made French Fries For Green Salad Or Potato Salad.

Grilled Zucchini & Eggplant Panini pesto, cashew cheese   
Portobello Mushroom Panini arugula, caramelized onion, aioli   

Seitan Burgers

Served With House Made French Fries

Mesquite lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, aioli   9.00
Teele Square caramelized onions, ranch dressing, avocado   10.00
True’s Cheese melted daiya mozzarella, sauteed mushrooms   10.00

Salads

Mesclun Greens green olives, toasted almonds, lemon-caper vinaigrette   6.00
Wilted Spinach smoked tofu, pecans, cranberries, red onion, balsamic vinegar   8.00

Sides

House Made French Fries    4.00
Home Fries    4.00
Seitan Sausage    4.00
Small Green Salad    4.00
Porcini Mushroom Gravy with crumbled house sausage.   4.00
Fresh Cut Fruit    3.00
Sauteed Greens, Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper    3.00
House Made Biscuit    3.00
Sourdough Toast    2.00

Sweets

Ask Your Server For Today’s Selection Of Baked Goods

Coffee Cake    3.00
Cinnamon Roll    3.00
Brownie    3.00
Large Cookie chocolate chip or oatmeal-raisin   2.00

 

Nut Free - Brunch

Waffles

Waffle topped with berry compote & warm maple syrup   9.00

Biscuits & Scrambles

Served With Toast Or Home Fries And Small Green Salad.

Tofu Scrambles choose your flavor combination: roasted cremini mushrooms, arugula, cherry tomatoes, and herbes de provence   9.00
choose your flavor combination: seitan sausage, grilled onions, bell peppers, daiya mozzarella   10.00
Biscuits & Crumbled House Sausage with mushroom gravy   8.00

Sandwiches

Served With Either Small Green Salad Or Potato Salad

Portobello Mushroom Panini arugula, caramelized onion, aioli   8.00

Burgers

Served With House Made French Fries

Mesquite lettuce, pickled red onion, aioli   9.00
Teele Square caramelized onions, ranch dressing, avocado   10.00
True’s Cheese melted daiya mozzarella, sauteed mushrooms   10.00

Salads

Mesclun Greens green olives, lemon-caper vinaigrette (omit toasted almonds)   6.00
Wilted Spinach smoked tofu, cranberries, red onion, balsamic vinegar (omit pecans)   8.00

Sides

House Made French Fries    4.00
Home Fries    4.00
Seitan Sausage    4.00
Small Mesclun Salad    4.00
Fresh Cut Fruit    3.00
Sauteed Greens with fresh garlic   3.00
Biscuit    2.00
Porcini Mushroom Gravy    2.00
Sourdough Toast    2.00

Sweets

Brownie    3.00
Large Cookie chocolate chip or oatmeal-raisin   2.00

 

Gluten Free - Brunch

Biscuits & Scrambles

Served With Home Fries And Small Green Salad

Tofu Scrambles choose your flavor combination: house made chevre and fresh herbs   8.00
choose your flavor combination: roasted button mushrooms, arugula, tomatoes, herbes de provence   9.00

Salads

Mesclun Greens green olives, toasted almonds, lemon-caper vinaigrette   6.00
Wilted Spinach smoked tofu, pecans, cranberries, red onion, balsamic vinegar   8.00

Sides

Home Fries    4.00
Small Green Salad    4.00
Sauteed Greens, Garlic & Red Pepper    3.00
Fresh Cut Fruit    3.00

Drinks

Bard’s Gluten Free Beer served after 12 noon   6.00

 

Coffee

Mexican coffee with a shot of kahlua liqueur   7.00

Cocktails

El Diablo ‘1800’ tequila, housemade blackberry liqueur, ginger beer, lime wedge   10.00
Cosmopolitan absolut vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice   10.00
Berry Blast stoli raspberry flavored vodka, housemade blackberry liqueur, cranberry juice   9.00
True Punch Martini bacardi dark rum & light rum, pineapple, orange juice, grenadine   9.00
Martini absolut vodka or beefeater gin, vya dry vermouth, olive   9.00
Dirty Martini absolut vodka or beefeater gin, olive juice, olives   9.00
Pomatini absolut vodka, cointreau, izze sparkling pomegranate juice   9.00
Gibson beefeater gin, vya dry vermouth, cocktail onions   9.00

Mixed Drinks

Black Russian absolut vodka, kahlua liqueur   8.00
White Russian absolut vodka, kahlua liqueur, soy milk   8.00
Mimosa moscato, orange juice   8.00
Kir Royale moscato, housemade blackberry liqueur   8.00
Peach White Sangria white wine, peach flavored vodka, lemonade, peaches, raspberries   8.00
Dark & Stormy bermuda black rum, ginger beer   8.00
Tequila Sunrise ‘1800’ tequila, orange juice, grenadine   7.00
Screwdriver smirnoff vodka, orange juice   7.00
Cape Codder smirnoff vodka, cranberry juice   7.00
Madress smirnoff vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice   7.00
Baybreeze smirnoff vodka, pineapple juice, cranberry juice   7.00
Bermuda Rum Punch bermuda black rum, bacardi gold rum, bacardi white rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine   7.00
Bloody Mary smirnoff vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, lime juice, horseradish, celery salt, tabasco, worcestershire sauce, sugar   7.00
Bloody Maria ‘1800’ tequila, tomato juice, lemon juice, lime juice, horseradish, celery salt, tabasco, worcestershire sauce, sugar   7.00
True Bistro
1153 Broadway
Btwn Clarendon Ave & Curtis St
(617) 627-9000
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