Eating Well At Allyum - Seattle's New Plant-Based Restaurant
[UPDATED 2022: After an amazing year in business, Allyum is permanently closed.]
You’ll find the phrase Eat Well, Be Kind, Feel Good painted in bright, happy letters across the front wall of Allyum - Seattle's newest plant-based spot to open this year, located in West Seattle.
The phrase is at once cheery and inviting, setting the tone for the playful, well-curated dishes that owners Ally Rael and Dahli Strayer are offering.
It only seems right that they opened their doors on 1/1/21 - the day that most of us were looking forward to a year filled with new potential - or at least the potential for seriously good brunch.
In what feels like a lightning-fast start to the year, Allyum has already showcased a dazzling diversity of plant-based dishes.
Allyum's Menu Celebrates The Versatility of Plants
Rather than centering their dishes on meat substitutes or approximations, the folks at Allyum put plants front and center - asserting that plant-based foods can be mind-blowingly good and equally as satisfying.
Allyum's dinner specials celebrate a range of cultural traditions and flavors, ranging from Creole-inspired Beetroot Po’Boys to Latina Champiñones y Papas a La Diabla.
The rotating dinner menu invites repeat visits, with each menu offering a world of new flavors and ingredients.
Another smart feature is the option to ‘Fire the Menu!,’ i.e.: order one of everything at a super reasonable price. This is perfect for when absolutely everything looks good, or for the Serial Grazers(™) among us.
While takeout continues to be a preferred option for many diners, having a little of everything allows you to travel the menu and have leftovers to share.
Coupled with their regular menu rotation, Allyum creates a space you want to visit again and again, with a take-out experience that feels truly intentional.
Allyum's Praise-Worthy Brunch Program
In addition to their dinner specials, Allyum offers both sweet and savory weekend brunch options. The Carrot Lox Benny is a particular standout, offering avocado, greens, and alliums (of course!) slathered with a generous serving of sumptuous vegan hollandaise. Try pairing it with a glass of their Rosé (Revelry 2019) to balance some of the richer flavors with a light, citrusy wine.
Between the fried maitake mushrooms + cultured vegan butter, the Chikn’ Fried Mushroom & Waffle is a total umami-bomb, balanced nicely with sweet and smoky maple syrup.
In accordance with Phase 2 reopening plans, as of February 5th, they are also offering limited indoor dining.
Visit Allyum
Those words Eat Well, Be Kind, Feel Good will certainly resonate if you choose to dine-in or take out. While it is surely a haven for West Seattlites, it is so worth the trek from wherever you call home.
[UPDATED 2022: After an amazing year in business, Allyum is permanently closed.]
