Our Menu
We've spent time sourcing our favorite ingredients, coffee beans, teas and baked goods that make Avant Garden a Premiere Coffee House and Espresso Bar in the northwest Twin Cities metro area.
With a rotating food menu, we provide the freshest ingredients possible. We welcome you to enjoy lunch on our quiet garden patio.
Specialty Beverages
ANOKA MOCHA
Espresso, chocolate, and almond flavoring in steamed milk, topped with whipped cream and chocolate
AMOCHA MADNESS
Espresso, mocha, vanilla bean syrup, blended with ice, topped with whipped cream
TURTLE
Espresso, chocolate, caramel, steamed milk, whipped cream
(use white chocolate for a delicious Albino Turtle)
SNICKERDOODLE
Espresso, chocolate, caramel, hazelnut, splash of vanilla, steamed milk, topped with whipped cream
PURE BLISS
Espresso, white chocolate, caramel, english toffee, steamed milk, topped with whipped cream
CHOCOLATE MOOSE
Espresso, white and dark chocolate, steamed milk, topped with whipped cream
CHAI TEA
Vanilla or Spice (Staff Favorite)
BRAIN FREEZE
Low fat vanilla yogurt and a fruit puree, blended with ice and topped with whipped cream
(Raspberry, Peach, Mango, Banana, Kiwi, Mixed Berry)
BRAIN TEEZE
Low fat vanilla yogurt with honey and tea of choice, blended with ice and topped with whipped cream
OTHER BEVERAGES
Hot Chocolate, Milk, Juice, Soda, Bottled Water
BLACK TEA
English Breakfast - Blend of Indian and Chinese Black Tea
Black Current - Black Tea with Black Current Flavors (Staff Favorite)
Darjeeling Highlands - Indian Black Tea
Decaffeinated Lemon - Black Tea with Lemon
Decaffeinated Ceylon - Rich Black Tea from Ceylon
Dragon Pearl Jasmine - Rolled Pears of Tea that unfurl when brewed
Earl Grey Supreme - Black Tea with Bergamot
Aged Earl Grey - Organic Bergamot Assman with fruity notes
Holiday - Black Tea with Holiday Spices
Hot Cinnamon Sunset - Cinnamon, Orange and Sweet Clove (Staff Favorite)
Indian Spice - Flavored Black Tea
Irish Breakfast - Assam Black Tea
Midsummer's Peach - Decaffeinated Black Tea with Peach (Staff Favorite)
Orange Pekoe - Assam and Ceylon Tea
Organic Breakfast - Blend of Black Teas
Vanilla Comoro - Decaffeinated, Creamy Sweet Vanilla Flavor
GREEN TEA
Citron Green - Japanese Green Tea with Citrus Flavors
Chinese Flower - Green Tea with Flowers and Lemon
Cherry Blossom - Green Tea with Cherry Flavor
Green Tea with Thai Flavors - Coconut, Vanilla, Ginger and Lemongrass
Japanese Senchi - Handpicked Green Tea from Japan
Organic Green - Green Tea with Citrus and Lemon (Staff Favorite)
Pan Asia - Green Tea with Chrysanthemum
Tropical Green - Green Tea with Pineapple and Chamomile Flowers
HERBAL TEA
African Autumn - Herbal Rooibus with Cranberry and Orange (Staff Favorite)
Chamomile Herbal - Egyptian Flower Head with the Scent of Green Apples
Egyptian Chamomile - 100% Pure Egyptian Tea
Organic Passion Plum - Hibiscus Flowers, Ginseng Root and Cinnamon
Peppermint Herbal - Traditional Herbal with a marvelous brisk flavor
Pomegranate Oolong - Exotic Oolong with Pomegranate (Staff Favorite)
Red Raspberry - Naturally Caffeine Free Berry Herbal
Tilleul - Fragrant Herbal
Verveine - Lemon Verbena medium bodied
WHITE TEA
Mutan White - Light color with subtle, slightly sweet flavor
White Peach - White Peach Tea with Natural Tea flavor (Staff Favorite)
Winter White Earl Grey - Mutan White Tea with Bergamot
White Vanilla - with Grapefruit
Tea Menu
Food Menu
Salads
CHICKEN SALAD
Chicken salad and cheddar cheese on a bed of spinach leaves
AVANT GARDEN SALAD
Mixed greens, turkey, ham, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, red onions, green olives, pea pods and dressing of choice
RASPBERRY SALAD
Mixed greens, chopped walnuts, feta cheese, dried cranberries, with raspberry vinaigrette dressing
ASIAN SALAD
Mixed greens, pea pods, chow Mein noodles with sesame ginger dressing
PICK FIVE SALAD
Create your own salad with mixed greens and your choice of 5 ingredients Cheddar cheese, provolone, feta, Swiss, turkey, ham, pepperoni, red onions, fresh mushrooms, artichokes, pea pods, roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, green olives, walnuts, and dried cranberries
Sandwiches
SICILIANO
Turkey, cheddar cheese, feta cheese, red onions and basil
CONSENZA
Consenza – Ham, Swiss cheese, roasted red peppers and sundried tomatoes and basil
PESTO MUSHROOM
Pesto Mushroom – pesto sauce, fresh mushrooms, green olives, spinach leaves, provolone cheese and basil
ROMA
Marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, provolone cheese, feta cheese and basil
CHICKEN SALAD
Chicken, sweet peas, crushed garlic, and mayo; served cold, topped with cheddar cheese on lightly toasted focaccia bread
PIZZA PANANI
Pizza sauce, pepperoni, red onions, fresh mushrooms, provolone cheese, basil
TURKEY & CHEDDAR ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH
Turkey, cheddar cheese, garlic parmesan, toasted on sourdough bread
THREE CHEESE ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH
Cheddar cheese, provolone, garlic, parmesan, served on lightly toasted sourdough bread
HAM & CHEESE ON SOURDOUGH BREAD
Ham & Cheese – Ham, Swiss cheese, garlic, parmesan, served on lightly toasted sourdough bread
TONNO
White Albacore tuna blended with mayo, fresh shopped parsley and special spices, topped with Wisconsin cheddar cheese and grilled to perfection on sourdough bread
CUBAN ON SOURDOUGH
Generous slices of ham, turkey and Swiss cheese, layered with dill pickles and Dijon mustard - toasted extra crispy