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Vegetarian
Crepes: Rice & lentils are soaked for 5-6 hours and blended in a Vitamix with water to form paste; ginger, garlic, onion and cilantro, salt and pepper are added to form a dough Seasonal vegetables are cooked with turmeric, chili powder, ginger/garlic paste and coriander powder and layered between crepes Served with house beurre blanc (white wine, onion, bay leaves, peppercorn cooked down and blended with butter until sauce forms, then strained) Vegan version is served with olive oil and parsley on the side Allergies: Dairy$26.00Focaccia and Hummus
$12.00Seasonal Fruit Crisp
Ingredients: Seasonal fruit, sugar, crumble topping (oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, butter) served with vanilla ice cream Allergies: Dairy, wheat$10.00
Dessert Menu
Grand Marnier Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: Chocolate, butter, vanilla, Grand Marnier, egg white, egg yolk, sugar, salt Allergies: Dairy, egg$10.00Seasonal Fruit Crisp
Ingredients: Seasonal fruit, sugar, crumble topping (oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, butter) served with vanilla ice cream Allergies: Dairy, wheat$10.00Cheese Plate
Milton Creamery quark: Cow, soft, spreadable, milk, German-style cream cheese Milton Creamery Prairie Breeze: Cow, aged white cheddar-style, aged minimum 9 months Lost Lake Farm Burrnt Oak: Cow, mellow, slightly funky, Camembert with a layer of ash from 200-year-old Burr Oak on the farm$24.00Ice Cream Sampler
Ice cream base ingredients: Egg yolk, cream, milk, sugar, corn syrup, flavorings (vanilla, fresh fruit, etc) Shortbread cookie ingredients: Flour, powdered sugar (cornstarch), butter, baking powder (cornstarch) Allergies: Wheat, dairy, egg, corn Allergies:$9.00Scoop of Sorbet
Ingredients: Fruit, sugar, corn syrup Allergies: Corn$5.00Scoop of Ice Cream
Ice cream base ingredients: Egg yolk, cream, milk, sugar, corn syrup, flavorings (vanilla, fresh fruit, etc) Shortbread cookie ingredients: Flour, powdered sugar (cornstarch), butter, baking powder (cornstarch) Allergies: Wheat, dairy, egg, corn Allergies:$5.00Cake Cutting Fee
$5.00Chef's Choice
$10.00
Dinner Menu
Vegan Amuse
Focaccia Refill (4 pieces)
$4.00Burnt Carrots
Ingredients: Carrots are roasted in oven with salt, pepper and olive oil; carrots and onions are grilled (burned) to order and served with quark cheese, salt and pepper, chili powder, cumin and herb oil$12.00Bangladeshi Chicken
Local chicken is brined in salt, sugar and spices, then marinated. Marinade: Ginger, garlic, cumin, paprika, Kashmir chili, chili powder, turmeric, mama's spice blend, olive oil Served with yogurt sauce: Yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric, salt, pepper, parsley, cilantro And crushed chickpea puffs on the plate: Regular wheat flour, chickpea flour, water Allergies: Gluten, dairy$13.00Fried Green Tomatoes
$14.00Salmon Tartare
Whole salmon is cured for 8 hours with salt, sugar, basil, black pepper, then washed and cubed Tartare ingredients: Salmon, parsley, olive oil, lemon uuice, pepper flakes, garlic and black pepper Served with creme fraiche and house waffle chips Allergies: Dairy, fish, wheat (cross-contamination with fryer for waffle chips)$14.00Bibb Lettuce
Ingredients: Greens, seasonal vegetables and house vinaigrette (extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper) Allergies: None$12.00Cheese Plate
Milton Creamery quark: Cow, soft, spreadable, milk, German-style cream cheese Milton Creamery Prairie Breeze: Cow, aged white cheddar-style, aged minimum 9 months Lost Lake Farm Burrnt Oak: Cow, mellow, slightly funky, Camembert with a layer of ash from 200-year-old Burr Oak on the farm$24.00Focaccia and Hummus
$12.00Airline Chicken
$39.00Vegetarian
Crepes: Rice & lentils are soaked for 5-6 hours and blended in a Vitamix with water to form paste; ginger, garlic, onion and cilantro, salt and pepper are added to form a dough Seasonal vegetables are cooked with turmeric, chili powder, ginger/garlic paste and coriander powder and layered between crepes Served with house beurre blanc (white wine, onion, bay leaves, peppercorn cooked down and blended with butter until sauce forms, then strained) Vegan version is served with olive oil and parsley on the side Allergies: Dairy$26.00Salmon in Parchment
$39.00Lamb Osso Bucco
OUT OF STOCK$47.00Lamb Shank
$47.00Side Israeli Couscous
$6.00Side Seasonal Vegetables
$8.00Chef's Choice Side
$8.00Side Falafel
$6.00Side Local Tandoori Tofu
$6.00Side of Fries
$6.00Side Rice
$6.00Side Naan
$4.00
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All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Welcome to HoQ Restaurant! Experience delicious, sustainable farm-to-table dining in the historic East Village of Des Moines.
Location
303 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309