Gathering Cafe - Charleston

I love collecting! one of my favorite spots to meet friends for brunch or dinner. they have great salads and tofu to under for eggs! beautiful interieur and service is always wonderful.

Well i was here for the 1st time just getting off from the airport this past Sunday morning. I'm vegan and made my server aware of that so she suggested the avocado toast which was soggy and tasteless i also got a side of vegan grits. I politely told her that the toast wasn't my cup of tea and she suggested i try something else. At this point she was polite still but i told her no i was fine with just my small grits but she insisted i try something else. So i saw they had a quinoa and veggie burrito that had cheese on it. I asked for that without cheese. It arrived i took a bite to find out it was full of eggs! The menu did not state that eggs were in it. I did not eat it so my waitress became upset with me! Her attitude completly changed and she said she'd get a manager. I told her i was fine i just can't eat that vegans don't belive in that. She blamed for not telling her to leave it out (the menu didn't mention it) she left after saying she'd bring a manager that i didn't ask for but maybe i should have. She came back with out one and said my manager said we could remake it . At this point my friends had fully eaten and i was put off by her attitude so i declined and i was still charged for my grits and every time she came back it was tense. I'll stick to mellow mushrooms who actually has vegan options. The staff should be educated in the menu and what they offer if they advertise as vegan friendly

Comfortable and spacious dining with a health-oriented menu. Serves meat and eggs but with vegan alternatives. The guac-kale-mole with salsa and pumpkins seeds is great (serves with whole wheat pita slices). The Panang rice bowl with spinach, carrots and zucchini (grilled Tofu added) was splendid. Presentation is nice, staff is very pleasant and the pictures on the wall are wonderful!

I really have never been disappointed by what I have ordered. The menu has gone through a few changes but in line with what goes around comes around the vegan kale Caesar is back! What I especially love are the new small plates baked sweet potato with tahini sauce, caramelized cauliflower, wilted greens. Food is always fresh tasty! Most days there is a vegan market soup. Food can be ordered to go. The interior is comfortable usually pretty quiet. The hours do change sometimes so probably doesn't hurt to call ahead!

This is the second time we have tried to eat here and the hours at not correct Guess I have learned lesson, don't believe app or website..... Call first!