The Fiction Kitchen

I stopped here while traveling and can say I love every aspect of it. The place is cute and everyone is a vibe. Both ladies that helped me in the bar were super nice and I didn't feel like I was sitting alone. 😌 The food was amazing. I'm not vegan, but eat vegan with family members who are and didn't miss any of my typical items. Everything had so much flavor. The lions mane ragoon was phenomenal. I feel in love with the chocolate ganache dessert. 😋

We ordered the peanut noodles and the risotto, and we actually enjoyed the flavors of both dishes. The taste was good overall. However, the wait time for our main courses was quite long — about 45 minutes from the time we ordered. We had already finished our appetizers (which we intentionally ate slowly), emptied our drinks, and still waited another 15–20 minutes for our entrées to arrive. It may have been a busy night, but the delay was noticeable. Unfortunately, my peanut noodles were overcooked. They were so soft that they would almost fall apart when I picked them up with my chopsticks. I just didn't have the heart to complain since I just really wanted to go home. The grilled tofu, though, was very good — it almost tasted like grilled chicken! Our server was attentive for the most

Love this place! Delicious local homemade vegan food and superb service with a great eclectic vibe. I ordered the specials - cashew cream of mushroom soup and Farmers Market pot pie. My husband ordered the Carolina BBQ sandwich and fries. We topped it off with the pumpkin cheesecake and tres leches. Everything was delicious. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Don’t miss out on the specials!

The Southern plate was amazing. Pulled bbq pork, tasted just like pork. I was really surprised to get a table. But we were willing to eat at 5pm. We sat at the bar and the mocktails with their unique delicious ingredients were out of this world.

Definitely recommend!!! Will return anytime I’m in Raleigh. Sat at the bar with bartender/server Betsy. She’s an absolute doll! Friendly, attentive, knows the menu & made excellent recommendations. It was cold out & she was ready with a hot tea selection before I could even ask! The restaurant (& restrooms) was very clean & comfortable. Ample parking & seating. Lots of little details in the decor. Unfortunately, I was a distracted by conversation & neglected to take a quick food pic, but it was AMAZING! The mushroom melt was perfectly warm & toasted with a melty (vegan) cheesy center. I opted for the creamy poblano soup of the day as my side & it did not disappoint. Just the right amount of spicy to complement the sandwich. Also took a slice of eggnog cheesecake to go, which was a good c