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    The Lights Cafe

    16631 Lancaster Highway Ste. 107

    Charlotte, NC 28277


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    Featured Items

    • avo toast

      verdant sourdough toast, avocado, chili, basil
      $12.00
    • berry smoothie

      $11.00
    • breakfast sandwich

      bacon, egg, comte, avocado, mushrooms, spicy mayo, & greens on a brioche bun
      $15.00

    drinks

    coffee

    • espresso - double shot

      $4.00
    • drip coffee

      $5.00
    • cold brew

      $5.00
    • americano

      $5.00
    • cappuccino

      $5.50
    • cuban coffee

      $4.00
    • cuban cortado

      $5.00
    • cuban capuccino

      $6.00
    • cuban americano

      $5.00
    • cuban latte

      $6.00
    • cortado

      $5.00
    • latte

      $6.00
    • mocha latte

      $7.00
    • vanilla bean latte

      $7.00
    • rosemary & lavender latte

      $7.00
    • caramel latte

      $7.00
    • macchiato

      $4.00

    tea

    • matcha latte

      $6.50
    • ginger, lemon & honey

      $5.50
    • chai latte

      $6.50
    • english breakfast

      $4.00
    • earl grey

      $4.00
    • chamomile

      $4.00
    • Golden Milk

      $6.50
    • London Fog

      $5.00

    other bev

    • hot chocolate

      $6.00
    • Milk

      $4.00
    • chocolate milk

      $6.00

    juices

    • orange juice

      $7.00
    • root juice

      $9.00
    • green juice

      $9.00
    • apple juice

      $4.00
    • guava juice

      $4.00

    soda & spritz

    • coca cola

      $4.00
    • diet coke

      $4.00
    • sprite

      $4.00
    • ginger ale

      $4.00
    • ginger spritz

      $6.00

    water & bubbles

    • still small

      $5.00
    • sparkling small

      $5.00
    • club soda

      $4.00

    smoothies

    • berry smoothie

      $11.00
    • islander smoothie

      $11.00
    • bruce banner

      $11.00
    • choco falls

      $11.00
    • the classic

      $11.00

    wine by the bottle

    • Torresella Pinot Grigio

      $38.00
    • Col Solivo Prosecco

      $35.00
    • Anahata Cab Sav

      $40.00
    • Frappato Cos

      $40.00
    • Rami Bianco Cos

      $40.00
    • Ruche Dacapo

      $40.00
    • Cesanese Castello Di Torre

      $28.00
    • Chianti Classico Caparsa

      $42.00
    • Grame Ferlat

      $41.00
    • Nerina Girolamo Russo

      $42.00
    • A Rina Girolamo Russo

      $54.00
    • Riesling Hofgut Falkenstein

      $42.00
    • Monica Praja

      $28.00
    • Rouge Sincronia

      $41.00
    • Eneo Montepeloso

      $45.00
    • La Mariole Ledogar

      $42.00
    • Gamay Les Athlétes Du Vin

      $26.00
    • Pineau D' Aunis Les Athlétes Du Vin

      $35.00
    • Iancu Mortellito

      $38.00
    • Niaru Mortellito

      $44.00
    • Kitsune Inconnu

      $41.00
    • Altadia Savole Domain Blanc Et Fils

      $28.00
    • Stefanago Pinot Grigio

      $30.00
    • Tzingarella Montebernardi

      $42.00

    pastries

    • orange zest & currant scone

      $6.00
    • banana choc chip muffin

      nut-free buckwheat chocolate chip muffin. (vv) (gf)
      $7.00
    • chocolate chip cookie

      $6.00
    • olive oil cake

      $8.00
    • oatmeal cookie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00

    breakfast

    savory

    • spanish tortilla

      spanish style "tortilla de papa". egg and potato frittata
      $12.00
    • breakfast sandwich

      bacon, egg, comte, avocado, mushrooms, spicy mayo, & greens on a brioche bun
      $15.00
    • avo toast

      verdant sourdough toast, avocado, chili, basil
      $12.00
    • potato hash

      potatoes, sunchokes, brocolini, carrots, hot sauce, scrambled egg
      $15.00
    • egg combo

      2 eggs, slab bacon, verdant sourdough toast
      $15.00
    • Breakfast Combo

      $17.00
    • steak & eggs

      $25.00

    sweet

    • the lights açaí

      acai, banana (base) fruit, granola, cacao nibs, coconut flakes
      $15.00
    • tim's chia

      chia parfait, hemp, bee pollen, berries (gf) (v)
      $12.00
    • oat porridge

      almond milk, almond butter, jam (gf.) (vv.)
      $12.00
    • waffle

      farm & sparrow buckwheat waffle, local figs & blackberries, whipped cream and maple syrup
      $13.00
    • french toast

      soft brioche bun, house cream, berries, maple syrup
      $13.00
    • almond butter, banana, nutella toast

      house almond butter on a slab of verdant brioche
      $13.00

    bowls

    • quinoa & sweet potato

      previously the "eternal sunshine", quinoa, sweet potato, radish, hummus, greens, cashew curry (vv) (gf)
      $18.00
    • quinoa & beans

      previously called "moonrise kingdom" - wild qiuinoa, beans, avocado, kale, tomatillo verde, pumpkin seeds (vv) (gf)
      $18.00
    • pesto rice

      pesto rice, poached egg, hot sauce, radish, kale* (gf) (v)
      $18.00

    starters

    • soup du jour

      local vegetable soup (gf) (vv)
      $8.00
    • radish, chickpea dip

      local radishes with a lemony chickpea dip. (vv) (gf)
      $10.00
    • burrata garden

      $11.00

    salads

    • kale caesar

      kale tossed in caesar dressing with sungold tomatoes, verdant croutons, + Marconi almond parmesan (vv) (gf)
      $13.00
    • quinoa salad

      $15.00
    • house salad

      $13.00
    • billy the kid special

      $11.00

    sandwiches

    • smoked salmon bagel

      $14.00
    • burrata toast

      $18.00
    • BLT

      $12.00
    • pastrami tofu

      tofu pastrami, house pickles, mustard, market greens, spicy mayo (v.)
      $17.00
    • hummingbird

      hummus, avocado, tomato, cucumber, spinach, pesto, basil (vv.) (whole grain pullman)
      $15.00
    • caprese sandwich

      local heirloom tomatoes, siano mozzarella, olive oil, vinegar (v) (gf)
      $15.00
    • cubano

      $16.00
    • pan con bistec

      $18.00
    • pan con pollo

      $16.00

    main courses

    • skirt steak

      $25.00
    • palomilla steak

      $19.00
    • pulled pork

      $19.00
    • ropa vieja

      $17.00
    • faroe island salmon

      $24.00
    • pulled chicken

      $15.00

    add on's & sides

    sides

    • side rice

      $4.00
    • side quinoa

      $4.00
    • side rice & beans

      $6.00
    • side quinoa & beans

      $6.00
    • roasted potato

      $6.00
    • roasted sweet potato

      $6.00
    • tomato

      $4.00
    • marinated kale

      $6.00
    • broccolini

      $6.00
    • market greens

      $6.00
    • side home fries

      $6.00

    add on's

    • cuban toast

      $3.00
    • buttered toast

      $2.00
    • gluten free toast

      $2.00
    • jam

      $2.00
    • side soup

      $6.00
    • side chips

      $4.00
    • side avocado

      $4.00
    • side tofu

      $4.00
    • side bratwurst

      $5.00
    • cured bacon

      $6.00
    • one farm egg

      $4.00
    • 2 farm eggs

      $7.00
    • 3 farm eggs

      $10.00
    • side chimichurri

      $2.00
    • house hot sauce

      $2.00
    • tomatillo verde

      $2.00
    • cashew curry

      $2.00
    • side nutella

      $3.00
    • caesar dressing

      $2.00
    • side kale caesar

      $7.00
    • side salad

      $7.00
    • side fruit

      $6.00
    • side whip

      $2.00

    caesar dressing

    $2.00
    Request advisory
    We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 2:45 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 2:45 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 2:45 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 2:45 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 2:45 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 2:45 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 2:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    16631 Lancaster Highway Ste. 107, Charlotte, NC 28277

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