Wylie & Rum’s Vegetarian and Vegan Menu Items Shine

While more plant-based dishes continue to pop up on menus, Wylie & Rum, the popular neighborhood Caribbean kitchen and rum bar in Reynoldstown serving weekday lunch, weekend brunch and daily dinner, has plenty to offer its guest including vegetarian and vegan items.

A favorite vegan ingredient on the menu is jackfruit, which has gained popularity as a meat alternative thanks to its texture, which is similar to shredded meat. The nutrient-rich fruit is a good source of vitamin C and potassium, has more fiber than most fruit and may offer some protection against chronic diseases. (National Library of Medicine).

Vegetarian and vegan options on the menu with jackfruit include:  

• House-made empanadas: Crispy fried pastries filled with marinated jackfruit and served with tomatillo sauce

• Big-ass burrito: Large tortilla stuffed with tasty, marinated jackfruit and served with yellow rice, black beans, sweet plantains and pepper jack cheese

• Sunny vegan plate: Jackfruit tossed in guava BBQ sauce and served with yellow rice, sweet plantains, side island salad and black beans

Other vegetarian and vegan items on the menu include:

• Black & White soup: Black bean and pepper cheese soup mixed with fresh tomato salsa

• Crisp, fresh salads: Havana Caesar, Wylie's house salad and Island salad

• Double Impossible burger: Two patties on a toasted brioche bun with Swiss cheese, tobacco onions and habanero aioli

• Rasta Pasta: Tossed with Cajun-jerk alfredo sauce, grilled bell peppers and grilled onions

Father-and-son restaurateurs Tony and David Lewis have created an “unapologetically inauthentic” modern approach to Caribbean and island cuisine at Wylie & Rum. The result is a vibrant menu of island-influenced appetizers, salads, entrees, desserts and more. As part of their commitment to offering inclusive, flavor-packed dishes, the Wylie & Rum team plans to continue expanding their vegetarian and vegan offerings with creative, Caribbean-inspired twists.