Whenever we drove past Beautiful Day Cafe on Central, I always thought it was a daycare. It was not until my vegan friend recommended that we go, that I realized that 1) it was not a daycare and 2) what I was missing out on. Beautiful Day Cafe is unlike any other restaurant in Wichita, with its menu and with its vibes. Yes, I may be a closet hippie.
I do not know who decorated Beautiful Day Cafe, but I imagine it was someone who wanted an artsy and homey feel while not breaking the budget. I believe that many of the furniture pieces were reused or reclaimed. Like several other local places, Beautiful Day Cafe also features art from local artists.
Beautiful Day Cafe displays their menu on a chalkboard near the entrance, and offers methods on how to modify certain dishes for dietary preferences. Beautiful Day Cafe offers meat, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options on several of their dishes, and they clearly indicate this on their menu. They offer a variety of beverages as well, including juices, smoothies, and local tea and coffee.
I fell in love with their vegan breakfast burrito made with tofu eggs and dark leafy greens. Unlike other vegetarian breakfast burritos, Beautiful Day Cafe’s breakfast burrito offers savory flavors while also providing protein and nutrients needed to kick off your day without weighing you down. While the portion looks a bit meager, it does satisfy hunger. On my most recent visit, I inhaled my breakfast burrito so quickly that I burned the roof of my mouth.
We have tried some of their other offerings, but I always come back to this burrito. We recently also had their omelette as well, and although tasty, the hash browns left some room for improvement. The omelette made with cage-free eggs, was filled with fresh vegetables. The hash browns felt and tasted more like mashed cauliflower more than they did traditional hash browns, but that could just be preference.
Beautiful Day Cafe always feels like this tiny gem in the middle of Wichita. I love their Green Street Permaculture Garden located right next door, that helps them provide the produce on your plate. I appreciate that they went all in with farm-to-table and conscious living, and they are not ashamed of it, but nor are they pretentious about it.
Beautiful Day Cafe
2516 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67214
316-977-9333
Monday-Saturday 7:30AM-2:30PM
Sunday 10:00AM-2:30PM