Cup Cafe

We came to Cup Café (the hip restaurant on the ground floor of Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson) specifically for the vegan options — and they absolutely delivered. We tried the lettuce wraps (served with garbanzo bean fritters), the country fried tofu sandwich, and the Kathmandu curry with quinoa and vegetables —we added blackened tofu . All of it was excellent. The best part? The vegan dishes actually come with solid vegan proteins. The blackened tofu was delicious, and the tofu sandwich was great. OK But the real winner was dessert. They had a couple of vegan options that night (brownies and strawberry shortcake). We went with the strawberry shortcake served in a glass jar/cup… and it was so good we immediately wished we’d ordered two. We were fighting over every last bite and who got the bigger scoop down to the final morsel. Word of caution: If you’re coming with your partner and ordering the strawberry shortcake, grab two — especially if one of you is a competitive eater. 😉 The atmosphere is lively (it’s a busy hotel restaurant), so it can get a little noisy, but that’s part of the charm. The location is perfect — right downtown at the end of 4th Avenue with tons to do nearby once you’re done eating. We’re giving Cup Café a solid 5 out of 5. They earn it for offering thoughtful vegan options with actual vegan proteins and creative vegan desserts that go way beyond sorbet. We’ll definitely be back.