Living On the Veg Menu

Welcome to Living On the Veg, a vibrant culinary gem located at 657 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin, NJ. This fully vegan eatery offers a delightful menu packed with homemade goodness and gluten-free options. Guests rave about the unique punk rock theme, complete with decor inspired by iconic bands.

With a strong emphasis on fresh ingredients, dishes like the chuckwich, olde city, and nachos garner high praise for their incredible flavors and satisfying textures. The rich, oat-based soft serve ice cream is a must-try, leaving patrons coming back for more.

The atmosphere is both inviting and energetic, making it the perfect spot for vegans and food enthusiasts alike. Friendly staff enhances the experience, guiding newcomers through the menu. Living On the Veg isn’t just a meal; it’s an unforgettable dining adventure.

Deli Case (Copy)

Zucchini Quinoa (Deli)

US$2.99

Cake By Slice

US$8.95

Mediterranean Chickpea (Deli)

US$2.99

Tu-No Salad (Deli)

US$2.82

Potato Salad (Deli)

US$2.63

Eggless Salad (Deli)

Steamed Tofu, Vegan Mayo, Celery, Red Onion, Turmeric & Spices.

US$2.94

Coleslaw (Deli)

Shredded Cabbage & Carrot with Vegan Mayo, Lemon Juice, Sea Salt, Black Pepper & Raw Sugar.

US$2.63

Mom's Macaroni Salad (Deli)

Elbow Noodles, Celery, Green Bell Pepper, Carrot, Vegan Mayo, Lemon Juice, Sea Salt, Black Pepper & Celery Seed.

US$2.82

Chickenless Salad (Deli)

Steamed Tofu, Vegan Mayo, Celery, Onion, Nutritional Yeast, Lemon Juice, Sea Salt, Black Pepper & Spices.

US$3.13

The Backyard Bowl

strawberry, blueberry, banana, homemade granola & chocolate hazelnut spread

US$13.75

The 27th St

blueberry, banana, homemade granola, cacao nib, peanut butter

US$14.25

The Key West

pineapple, mango, banana, dried coconut, homemade granola

US$14.25

The Misirlou

strawberry, bananas, dried coconut & homemade granola

US$13.25

Acai Bowls

Sandwiches & Wraps

Scramble Wrap

Tofu Scramble, Tempeh Bacon, Avocado, Peppers, Onion, Romaine, Tomato & LOV Sauce in a Spinach Wrap.

US$14.95

Breakfast Club

steamed tofu, avocado, tempeh bacon, spinach, tomato, and LOV sauce on multigrain toast.

US$14.75

Knuckle Sandwich

steamed tofu, tempeh bacon, tomato, our vegan cheese sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, and vegan mayo on toasted ciabatta.

US$14.25

Desayuno Burrito

tofu scramble, home fries, avocado, black beans, lettuce, tomato, cabbage, our vegan cheese sauce, and hot sauce in a whole wheat wrap.

US$15.25

Cake Batter Protein Bites (EB)

US$10.25

Chocolate Protein Bites

US$10.25

Coconut Almond (EB)

Rolled Oats, Almond Butter, Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, Maple Syrup, Coconut Oil, Pure Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon

US$9.75

Cinnamon Roll (EB)

US$9.75

Energy Bites

Protein Smoothies

Jake's Drink (33g)

Pineapple, Mango, Banana, Hemp Seeds, Vanilla Protein, Coconut Milk

US$11.50

Model Cinnamon (31g)

Banana, Granola, Flax Seed, Soy Milk, Vanilla Protein, Cinnamon

US$11.50

Mocha Cold Brew (32g)

Banana, Hemp Seeds, Chocolate Protein, Cold Brew, Chocolate Almond Milk

US$11.50

One LOV (36g)

Strawberries, Banana, Granola, Chocolate Protein, Hemp Seeds, Chocolate Almond Milk

US$11.50

PB&J (38g)

Strawberries, Blueberry, Banana, Peanut Butter, Kale, Vanilla Protein, Soy Milk

US$11.50

Lucky 13 (24g)

Mango, Pineapple, Banana, Spinach, Kale, Vanilla Protein, Almond Milk

US$11.50

Build Your Own Smoothie

US$9.95

Soy Delicious

pineapple, mango, papaya, banana, and soy milk.

US$9.95

Tropical Delight

mango, papaya, banana, coconut milk, and orange juice.

US$9.95

Berry Banana

blueberry, strawberry, banana, and cranberry juice.

US$9.95

Good Morning Glory

strawberry, banana, homemade granola, and apple juice.

US$9.95

The King

banana, peanut butter, homemade granola, and chocolate almond milk.

US$9.95

David's Drink*

Blueberry, Banana, Ginger, Lemon, Spinach, Flaxseed, Golden Milk & Almond Milk. **1 of every smoothie sold goes to support DDBCF (cancer foundation)**

US$12.25

Strawberry Lemonade

strawberry, banana, and homemade lemonade.

US$9.95

Smooth Operator

strawberry, banana, pineapple, blueberry, and soy milk.

US$9.95

Fresh Fruit Smoothies

Fresh Pressed Juices

Red Medicine

Beet, Carrot, Kale, Red Apple & Lemon.

US$8.25

Number 6

Cucumber, Celery, Green Apple, Lemon & Ginger.

US$8.25

Calypso

Carrot, Beet, Orange Juice & Lemon.

US$8.25

Crazy Juice

Carrot, Cucumber, Celery, Spinach, Garlic, Kale & Ginger.

US$8.25

Grateful Veg

Carrot, Celery, Lemon & Red Apple.

US$8.25

Veg On!

Beet, Carrot, Celery & Ginger.

US$8.25

Green Supreme

Celery, Cucumber, Spinach, Kale & Green Apple.

US$8.25

Chickenless Salad

tofu chicken salad with cucumber, carrot, romaine, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, and vegan mayo.

US$14.95

Tempeh Bacon

tempeh bacon with cucumber, carrot, romaine, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, and vegan mayo.

US$13.25

Eggless Salad

tofu egg salad with cucumber, carrot, romaine, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, and vegan mayo.

US$14.75

Tu-No Salad

tu-no salad with cucumber, carrot, romaine, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, and vegan mayo.

US$12.75

Classic Deli Sandwiches

Nosh Pit

"Crab" Cake Sliders (3)

hearts of palm, house pickles, coleslaw, caper-dill remoulade, pretzel slider bun

US$14.75

Fresh Guacamole

guacamole and blue corn chips served with homemade salsa and sour cream

US$15.95

Buffalo Tempeh Strips

five buffalo tempeh strips served with homemade vegan ranch.

US$13.75

Nachos Ramos

blue corn chips, vegan cheese sauce, tomato, avocado, black beans, pepper, onion, salsa, and sour cream.

US$15.95

Raw Tacos (3)

three romaine leaf shells filled with walnut puree, salsa, and fresh guacamole

US$12.95

Hummus Plate

house made garlic hummus & feta, raw veggies & pita chips

US$13.50

Curried Potato Celery (GF)*

Pureed Russet potatoes, Celery, Onion, Coconut Milk, & Curry Spice

US$7.00

Daily Soup

Daily Special

The Dawn Marie*

Chickenless Salad, Buffalo Tempeh, Tomato, Romaine & our vegan Ranch Dressing in a Spinach Wrap.

US$15.50

Veggie

cucumber, carrot, romaine, tomato, roasted red pepper, spinach, red onion, and alfalfa sprouts with roasted garlic vegan mayo on toasted ciabatta.

US$14.50

Tofu Deluxe

steamed tofu, avocado, cucumber, carrot, romaine, and red onion with cranberry sauce, vegan mayo, and dijon mustard on toasted ciabatta.

US$15.75

Tu-No Melt

homemade tu-no salad, lettuce, tomato, and our vegan cheese sauce on toasted ciabatta.

US$13.75

Avocado Club

homemade hummus, avocado, cucumber, carrot, romaine, tomato, and alfalfa sprouts on multigrain toast.

US$14.50

Portabella

portabella mushroom, roasted red pepper, red onion, spinach, tomato, and vegan mayo on a toasted round roll.

US$13.95

Avocado Tempeh Melt

avocado, tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato, vegan mayo, and our vegan cheese sauce on toasted ciabatta.

US$14.50

Favorite Sandwiches

Avocado Toasts

Tri Lambda Toast

avocado, cucumber, tomato, olives, house made feta

US$12.50

The Classic Toast

smashed avocado, tempeh bacon, tomato, salt, and pepper on multigrain toast

US$12.25

The Atlantic Toast

avocado, pickled red onion, tomato, sesame seed, LOV sauce

US$12.25

Bagged Granola (16oz)

US$12.75

Bagged Granola

Extra Sides

Tempeh Bacon (4)

US$3.75

House Pickles

US$2.00

Sour Cream

US$2.00

Potato Salad Side

US$3.50

Salsa

US$2.00

Coleslaw Side

US$3.25

Home Fries Side

US$2.50

Fruit Salad Side

US$2.75

Daily Side

US$3.75

Brown Rice & Black Beans

brown rice topped with seasoned black beans

US$8.25

El Noelle

house made plain cream cheese, cucumber, pepperoncini & nutritional yeast on a toasted plain bagel

US$10.25

Bay Ave Bagel

House made Veggie Cream Cheese with Cucumber, Red Onion & Roasted Red Pepper on a toasted Everything Bagel

US$10.25

Bagel Melt

Seared Tofu, Avocado, Tomato, Red Onion with vegan Mayo & house made Vegan Cheese Sauce on a toasted Everything Bagel

US$13.75

Avocado BLT

Avocado, Tempeh Bacon, Arugula, Tomato, Red Onion & vegan Mayo on toasted Plain Bagel

US$14.25

Bagels

Lunch Or Later

Yummy Hummus Sandwich

our homemade hummus with avocado on multigrain toast and a side of blue corn chips.

US$9.00

Chickpea Nuggets

House Made Chickpea Nuggets, Served with a choice of Ketchup or tangy Barbecue Sauce.

US$9.00

Quesadilla

Vegan Cheese, Grilled Flour Tortilla, Salsa or Vegan Sour Cream

US$8.00

Lil' Tu-No

our homemade tu-no salad with cucumber on multigrain toast and a side of blue corn chips.

US$9.00

Mini Nachos

blue corn tortilla chips smothered in our homemade cheese sauce with black beans and tomatoes.

US$9.00

Lil' Mezze

Carrot Sticks, Cucumbers, Hummus, Ranch & Warm Pita

US$8.00

Tofu, Avocado, And Brown Rice

Brown Rice, Steamed Tofu & Avocado served with a side of Tamari

US$9.00

Bagged Pita (8oz)

US$6.99

Bagged Pita

Mkt Bread

MKT Focaccia*

US$8.00

MKT Organic Baguette*

US$10.00

Barbecue Seitan

brown rice, black beans, seasoned seitan, peppers, onion, romaine, tomato, avocado, and cabbage with our homemade barbecue sauce

US$15.95

Tofu Veg

steamed tofu, spinach, carrot, roasted red pepper, cucumber, tomato, red onion, cabbage, romaine, and alfalfa sprouts with roasted garlic vegan mayo.

US$15.50

Tempeh Ranch

Buffalo Tempeh, Cucumber, Tomato, Avocado & Romaine with our vegan Ranch Dressing.

US$14.75

Cheesy Tempeh

brown rice, black beans, buffalo tempeh, zucchini, squash, romaine, tomato, avocado, and cabbage with our homemade vegan cheese sauce.

US$15.95

Mediterranean

roasted zucchini, squash, portabella, pepper, onion, and spinach with tomato, romaine, and our homemade hummus.

US$15.50

Gaia Wrap

hummus, cauliflower, cucumber, tomato, romaine, red onion & tzatziki sauce

US$15.50

Wraps & Burritos

Bowls

Mezze Bowl

quinoa, arugula, chickpeas, zucchini, squash, cucumber, tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, house made feta & tzatziki sauce

US$16.95

Buffalo Cheesy Vegetable

buffalo tempeh, brown rice, zucchini, squash, spinach, onion, cauliflower, romaine, tomato & avocado with house made vegan cheese sauce

US$16.95

Burrito Bowl

quinoa, black beans, walnut puree, peppers, portabella, romaine, tomato, cabbage, pickled red onion, avocado, salsa & sour cream

US$16.95

BBQ Veggie

brown rice, black beans, chickpeas, portabella, sweet potato, peppers, onion, romaine, tomato, avocado & cabbage with house made BBQ sauce

US$16.95

"Neat" Lasagna

US$22.95

Cauliflower Tikka Masala (GF)*

Cauliflower, Potato, Peas, Carrot, Chickpea, Jasmine Rice, Spiced Coconut Tomato Sauce.

US$17.25

Veggie Mac & Cheese*

US$17.50

Grab-N-Go Dinners

Salads

Buffalo Ranch Salad

romaine, spinach, cucumber, carrot, tomato, white mushroom, red onion, & buffalo tempeh with our ranch dressing

US$16.25

Mexicali

romaine, cabbage, walnut puree, brown rice, black beans, tomato, avocado, pepper, and onion with our catalina dressing.

US$15.95

House Salad

romaine, spinach, tomato, cucumber, carrot, almonds, and alfalfa sprouts with our herbed vinaigrette

US$10.25

Caesar Salad

Romaine, Artichoke, Cherry Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper, Croutons, Almond Parm.

US$15.25

Roasted Veggie

romaine, spinach, zucchini, squash, roasted red pepper, onion, portabella, cucumber, tomato, and sunflower seeds with balsamic vinegar & oil

US$15.95

Veg Cobb

romaine, spinach, cucumber, tomato, avocado, carrot, red onion, tempeh bacon, tofu egg salad, & white mushroom with our thousand island dressing

US$16.25

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites (GF) (Deli)

US$7.99

Carmelitas (4) (Deli)

US$7.99

Tzatziki (8oz) (Deli)

US$7.25

Deli Case Grab-N-Go

Breakfast Bowls

Ensenada Bowl

tofu scramble, black beans, peppers, onion, sweet potato, avocado, cabbage, romaine, salsa & sour cream

US$15.95

Granola Bowl

mango, pineapple, strawberry, blueberry, coconut, vanilla soy milk.

US$13.25

Scram Bowl

tofu scramble, home fries, portabella, peppers, onion, veggie sausage, tomato, romaine, & LOV sauce.

US$15.95

David's Drink*

Blueberry, Banana, Ginger, Lemon, Spinach, Flaxseed, Golden Milk & Almond Milk. **1 of every smoothie sold goes to support DDBCF (cancer foundation)**

US$12.25

Smoothie Special

Early Birds

Lil' Granola Bowl

House Made Granola, Fresh Fruit & Oat Milk

US$8.00

Captain's Breakfast

Tofu Scramble, Home Fries, Fresh Fruit, Buttered Toast

US$9.00

Baby Burrito

Tofu Scramble, Black Beans, Lettuce, Avocado. Side of Fruit Salad

US$8.00

Plain Bagel

With House Made Vegan Cream Cheese & Fresh Fruit

US$7.00

Black Bean Burger

homemade black bean burger (contains gluten) patty with guacamole, romaine, tomato, and red onion on a toasted round roll.

US$15.95

Green Burger

house made vegetable burger (contain gluten), avocado, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts, romaine, vegan mayo on a toasted round roll

US$15.95

Olde City

seasoned seitan (gluten), peppers, onion, portabella, lettuce, our vegan cheese sauce, and vegan mayo on toasted ciabatta.

US$16.25

Chuckwich

seasoned seitan (gluten), coleslaw, cucumber, red onion, romaine, and our homemade barbecue sauce on toasted ciabatta

US$16.25

Specialty Sandwiches