Lentil Patty Melt at Sluggo's Vegan Cafe In Chattanooga TN.

Today I made another visit to Sluggo's in Chattanooga TN. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic they were only doing curbside pickup orders. I walked there, so I placed my order by phone and waited on the bench in the front of the cafe. Today I ordered a Lentil Patty Melt on rye with a side of Garlic Mashed Potatoes with mushroom gravy. I also got a bottle of Boylan Black Cherry soda.

The sandwich was served in a take-out box with a pickle on the side. Everything about it was great! This included a lentil patty topped with grilled onions and mushrooms, a vegan cheezy sauce, vegan mayo, and mustard on toasted rye. I love the toasted rye. It stayed crunchy almost to the end. The lentil patty was soft with small chunks. The generous amount of onions and peppers were cooked to perfection and had a good skillet-cooked flavor. The creamy cheezy sauce was not as flavorful as I would prefer, but it did play an important part in the composition and overall taste. This sandwich offered a variety of textures and flavors that were perfectly pleasing. Even the pickle was great.

The side of Garlic Mashed Potatoes was larger than expected. This was almost a heavy family-sized portion. Fortunately for me, it was some of the best potatoes and gravy I've had in years! I ate half and saved half for later. The potatoes were partially smooth with delicious grilled chunks and a little bit of potato skin. The thick gravy was loaded with flavor and had an oily texture. This soul food side item was pleasantly peppery and spiced like a Thanksgiving meal. It completely satisfied my craving for real food. The presentation was not great, but this is southern comfort food. It was served exactly as expected.

This lunch experience was further enhanced with Sluggo's impressive collection of take-out drinks. I wanted to keep it simple and easy. I asked for Boylan's Black Cherry soda. It was served cold and fresh. 

Sluggo's Vegan Cafe has impressed me again with quality, portion size, and value. My meal was large and tasty with a final price that beats the competition down the road. The service was very friendly. Even with curbside ordering, this experience was completely positive and has left me with many reasons to return as soon as possible. Good job Sluggo's!