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The Boyfriend (TB) and I stopped by Plum Bistro today for lunch.

(The “wall of wine” seen in the background of the interior shot belongs to La Spiga, an Italian restaurant across the hall.)

Plum Bistro is the more sophisticated sibling in the Hillside Quickie restaurant family. The menu is 100% vegan and organic. Plum’s menu reminded me of Cafe Ambrosia, which used to be on Lake Union (and which, sadly, has been gone at least 5 or 6 years … the cafe, of course, not the lake).

For our entrees, TB had the Spicy Jamaican Tempeh Wrap and I had the Smoked Northwest Portobello and Tempeh Crepes. For dessert, TB had the Strawberry Crepe. For drinks, we each had a Boylan ginger ale.

TB’s wrap was a delicious and filling blend of spicy (onions, peppers, and jalapeno aioli) and sweet (tangerine slices).

My savory crepes were a combination of hearty mushrooms and tempeh flavored with dill, lemon, and paprika.

The dessert crepe was light and sweet – fresh strawberries topped with chocolate and whipped cream, accompanied by a caramel sauce.

Our server told us that dessert crepes are always on the menu; the fruit varies, depending on what’s in season. Today’s other dessert option was coconut cheesecake.

The service was excellent, the atmosphere pleasant. Our bill came to $37.90 excluding tip.

Plum Bistro, 1429 12th Ave., Seattle (Capitol Hill), 206-838-5333, http://plumbistroseattle.com/; opened in July 2009. Hours Sunday – Wednesday, 8am – 10pm, Thursday – Saturday, 8am – midnight. Street parking.