The Kind Café
305 Hawkins Y1A 1X5 Whitehorse, YT, Canada

food is medicine

for those of you who have been missing our yogurt parfait, we've brought it back using Yoggu coconut yogurt! layers of coconut yogurt, banana cashew granola + raspberry chia jam make the perfect on-the-go breakfast (not to mention all the amazing probiotics that will do your gut some good ). available as of Wednesday

Papaya Poké is back! We, as much as you, are looking for a serious dose of warmth + sunshine. so alas, we brought back the bowl that tastes as close to how warm sun on your face feels. enjoy!!

been trying to find the perfect non-dairy yogurt in Whitehorse? we get it! we’ve been obsessed with @yoggu.foods for a long time and have finally found a way to get it here and share it with you! @yoggu.foods is a plant based coconut yogurt made in Vancouver, BC from nothing but simple, whole ingredients. available for purchase at the café and comes in original, vanilla, mango or strawberry! let us know what you think

Friendly reminder that we are also closed Tuesday, April 6th. See you Wednesday!

we've said goodbye to the Papaya Poke Bowl for now, only to make room for another favourite - the Laksa bowl. this warm and comforting soup is perfect for these bright + cold days. we make our laksa curry paste from scratch using lemongrass, ginger, galangal, cashews, cumin, coriander, turmeric, lime (and more!). we serve the curried coconut broth alongside vermicelli noodles, zucchini, carrots, tofu, sprouts + cilantro. available all week for lunch!

You can now order The Kind Café and have it delivered to your door through the Hotshot Delivery app! This is a local delivery business that we are super excited to be apart of. Try it out today until 3:30pm!

it's Friday! we've made it through the coldest week of the year. come warm up with us today, we're open 8am - 4pm and it's the LAST day of the Papaya Poke Bowl special! you've been warned!

matcha mint square in the dessert case tomorrow!

Give the gift of Kind this Christmas! These @mybyta x @kindwholefoods mugs make the most lovely Christmas gifts. they come in white, dusty pink, moss green and deep red and are the best mugs for drinking a Kind peppermint white hot chocolate out of. They keep your drink hot until the end of time (or cold!), and honestly we just use ours every day even at home because they are just that good. you'll want to pick one up for yourself as well while you're at it

Medicinal Mushrooms We are huge medicinal mushroom fans here at the café. We use them daily for supporting our immune system during these difficult times, however there is a whole host of benefits that these beautiful fungi can bring to you and your body! Swipe to the next slide to see some of the areas in which medicinal mushrooms can help you thrive We sell all of the @rainbomushrooms tinctures on our retail shelf. They would make the perfect stocking stuffer for... someone you love! 2nd picture from @rainbomushrooms See more

start your morning with nourishing, whole foods that are guaranteed to keep you energized and supported throughout your day. we are open from 8am to 4pm today. see you soon!

who has tried our new Kind London Fog?! this one was a work in progress for very long while, as we worked to get the recipe juuuust right. we finally settled on a recipe with steamed organic soy milk (this milk had the best flavour profile and creaminess), earl grey tea, coconut butter, coconut sugar, vanilla, and bergamot oil (to bring out that signature earl grey flavour that you know and love!). this is a tea latte that you are going to want to try. it's the best for bringing on that feeling of coziness during the holiday season!

we’re down to the last few days of the Haystack Bowl as our special. get it while you still can!

the wagon wheels have sneakily been in the dessert case for the last few days and there was even one left at the end of the day yesterday! see you soon!

we couldn’t help but have a little fun last Thursday, on our busiest day yet! Thank you Whitehorse for supporting this vision and this little dream! I spent the weekend taking some time to reflect on this past year and the adventure it has been. I can’t help but feel so much gratitude for all of the humans that have helped along the way - from my parents who are constantly helping to keep this place going, to my support system of friends always there to listen and celebrate the milestones - to this incredible team of intelligent and inspiring women I have been so lucky to work with this past year: Laura, Hannah, Kate, Luanda, Meghan, Meghan, Kate, Zoey, Brooklyn, Lucy, Rachel, Paula, Maggie & Aimee - you have all played a role in bringing this vision to life and I am so thankful for you!!

Whitehorse, wow! We were absolutely blown away by the amount of lovely people that came by on Thursday to celebrate our first anniversary. All of the profits made from Thursday’s event have been donated to the Gwich’in Steering Committee to help with their efforts in protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge against oil exploration and extraction. We are so grateful to our community in helping us support this cause that we care so deeply about. What happens in the Arctic... happens to the World. Graphic by: @jessicathorntondesigns #ProtectTheArctic #DefendTheBirthingGrounds #protectthearcticrefuge #StandWithTheGwichin

there’s something exciting in the dessert case tomorrow.. if you know, you know.

Alright everyone - we’re so excited to tell you about tomorrow! it’s our birthday! we’ve officially been open for an entire year! 6 of those months during a pandemic, and we’re still here. so we think that’s reason to celebrate! We couldn’t be happier about this milestone and we have all of you to thank for that. So, we are celebrating tomorrow with a few special menu items! some new and some old (hint hint your favourite dessert..) Stop by anytime between 10am and 4pm to say... hi and grab a snack! As a values driven business, we wanted to say thank you to our community on this special day by giving something back. That is why all of our profits from tomorrow are going to be donated to a cause that we care about. As most of you have probably heard, a few weeks ago, The US government made an unprecedented decision to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas drilling. The fight to protect this sacred Gwich’in land and the Porcipine Caribou Herd has been going on for decades and will continue until protection is in place. We hope you can stop by tomorrow, enjoy your favourite Kind treat and show your support in helping protect these life giving lands!

The next part of the story is the part where I made it my goal that I was going to start a café in my hometown. I quickly became obsessed with this dream of mine, and for several years it was really all I could think about. I started writing down my business plan, crafting menu ideas and drawing inspiration from everywhere I went. I collected menus on all of my travels (I even still have one from a cute cafe in Mumbai), I started growing a small greenhouse in my bedroom (plan...ts for the one day cafe), and I spent all of my spare time in the kitchen honing my recipes. Although all of that sounds super exciting and dreamy - the years leading up to finally taking that leap were not easy. The busyness of daily life crept in, and although the dream was always a constant in the back of my mind, it felt impossible to make any real progress towards making it a reality. How do I ever have enough money to do this? How do I find a space? It wasn’t until March 2018, after having a very motivational conversation with a close friend, that I finally made a plan for my plan. I gave myself a deadline, one year. One year to financially prepare myself, find a physical space and to really get started on making this dream come true.

Just a reminder that we are closed Monday for Labour Day! Happy long weekend!

What’s behind the name, Kind? I’ve had a lot of people ask this question over the years and aside from the obvious - food that is kind to your body, your mind, the planet and the animals - it has always been difficult for me to articulate the meaning in its entirety. So here goes. Back when I decided on the name Kind, at that point in my life there was this overwhelming feeling that the world was in need of more kindness (which very much still holds true). And I, like many, w...as overwhelmed by that feeling and how I as one individual could make a difference in creating change. As my passion for food, nutrition and wellness really started to grow - I started to see the connection between the food choices we make and the world around us. What we eat impacts so much more than just ourselves. The reality is, our food system is insanely complex and although it might be hard to make the right choice every time, I truly believe if we all got even a little bit more mindful surrounding these choices, we could really bring a lot more kindness into our world. I think this is what Kind is it is a vow to get intentional and empower those around us to also get intentional too. There’s also a certain softness to the word kind that I really love and that resonates with what I want to put out into the world. We live in a world of extremes, and perfectionism. Kind is not about that, it is not about being perfect, or prescribing to a certain dogma - it is about being a little bit more intentional with your decisions and actions, trying your best to choose the kinder option, and creating that ripple effect that will ultimately lead to a kinder world <3.

the anti-inflammatory turmeric latte we’re open 10am - 4pm today if you need a cozy drink!

We’re hiring! We are looking for that special someone to join our team part time. The position is in the front of house - serving our lovely community and making all the delicious drinks they have come to know and love! We are seeking someone with excellent people skills, organization and experience working in a customer facing environment! If you or someone you know would be great for the position, head to our website for more details. www.kindwholefoods.com/workwithus

THE SPICY BAP BOWL! you asked for it, we listened! we’ve brought back our take on the Korean Bibimbap bowl and this time you can add a local fried egg to the top! This bowl packs a big punch - with sticky brown rice, house made gochujang sauce, cucumber, carrots, Elemental Farm local greens, Sunroot Farm sunflower shoots, nori, tamari marinated shiitake mushrooms, and locally made kimchi (with locally grown veg!) by our friends at Nomadic Harvests! This bowl is quickly becoming a house favourite! Available with a fried egg or keep it vegan without. Available online now

at Kind we place a lot of importance on the quality of our ingredients. for that reason, we thoughtfully source each ingredient to make sure it is organic, whole food that is as fresh as we can get. it is very important to us that we support our local food producers whenever it is possible, and right now there is an abundance of incredible, fresh, organic produce being grown right here at home. so we have gone straight to the source for the greens in our caesar salad - with y...ukon grown organic kale and romaine we put so much love into preparing our kale (yes we massage it ) before we we toss these incredible greens in our house made vegan caesar dressing that we make with organic cashews and hemp seeds. then we top it with with our pumpkin seed parmesan and the most addicting savoury seed crumble (think savoury granola). you can also add our coriander marinated tofu for that added plant protein See more

hello sweet people! we are a officially a few weeks away from our first birthday here at the Kind Café, so now seems like a good time to start reminiscing on this whirlwind year we’ve had! On this day, 12 months ago, I (Meg - the one in the photo and the one behind birthing this little café into the world) was busy working away, putting the finishing touches on the thousand and one things needed to make it to our opening day! But first - I’d like to take you back a little fur...ther than that to when the first seed was officially planted towards what would one day be this café! So, over the next few weeks I will be bringing you through the journey of Kind that has gotten us to this special day (our 1 year anniversary)! Stay tuned

we’re open tomorrow from 10am - 4pm! just a reminder that we are still operating with reduced hours due to Covid-19 and are continuing as takeout only for the time being. our space is small and we just don’t feel comfortable yet opening our tables for dine-in service. we love our incredible community and we want to keep you safe! thankfully we have a beautiful park behind us that is perfect for taking your lunch to we are so grateful to you for your continued support throughout the past few months - we wouldn’t be here without you!

Just a reminder that we are closed today for the Discovery Day holiday. See you tomorrow!

our new special hit the streets on Monday! have you tried it yet?! The Falafel Bowl: made with house made chickpea falafel and vegan tzatziki, locally grown arugula, pickled turnips, parsley, dill, cucumber, tomatoes, brown rice and a tahini sauce. Available tomorrow and next week

everyone’s favourite smoothie lookin’ cute we’re open 10 -4 today with our new Falafel Bowl Special! Order now on our website

what’s your favourite part about the Turmeric Cauliflower Bowl? (ours is the ginger miso dressing )

new brownies in town these cuties are made with tahini, mochi & cassava flour, raw cacao powder + maple syrup. we hope you love them as much as we do! they’ll be in the dessert case all week

we’re back tomorrow, 10am to 4pm! see you soon!

we wanted to let you know that we are going to be closed for the day tomorrow (July 31st). living north of 60 as a sun worshiper has been harder than you’d think this summer, and with the forecast being what it is for tomorrow - the Kind Team has decided to put a little more emphasis on our work/life balance and take a day together, as a team, at the lake! we love our Kind community more than anything and it is not easy for us to choose self care over you, but we all need to find balance and we have high hopes that you’ll understand (we will be back Monday, we promise!!) be kind to yourself - enjoy the sunshine, slow down and eat good food! sending so much love to each and every one of you, see you Monday! (or at the lake!)

we’re celebrating the only day of SUMMER with these! run don’t walk! everyone’s favourite tahini cookie sandwiched between a cashew chocolate ice cream. or everyone’s favourite new mochi brownie sandwiched between a coconut vanilla ice cream! which one will you choose! both vegan and gluten free!

Iced Chaga Chai // we make our Chaga Chai concentrate in house (that’s pretty much the main reason the café always smells so nice). It is our take on the Indian Masala Chai made with: whole cardamom, cloves, star anise, peppercorn, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla. We add the powerful chaga mushroom to the pot while it’s all simmering for its immune boosting, antioxidant benefits. To serve, it is mixed with almond milk and coconut sugar. It’s been a fan favourite since we opened our doors and for the summer we have given it a little twist by serving it on ice! (you can still order it hot). We are open Monday - Friday, 10am to 4pm! see you soon! #foodismedicine

avocado toast? ever heard of it? we’ve put together a new toast for you all! as always, the vessel is @organic_alpine_bakery sourdough topped with a tahini miso spread, avocado, turmeric pickled onions, @elementalfarm watermelon radishes, daikon radish micro greens from Cold Acre, all sprinkled with our house made furikake (a japanese nori + sesame seasoning). here for a limited time!

we’re absolutely thrilled to be supporting our local farmers this summer and using their vibrant produce wherever we can on our menu! stay tuned for something new coming to our menu later this week #eatlocal #eatlocalgrown #organic #plantbased #foodismedicine

Kind in the WILD! Where do you bring your Kind whole foods?! In the spirit of the sweet summer season, we want to see what adventures your kind goods get up to! SO - we’re launching a photo contest starting today. Here’s how it will work: 1. Post a photo to your Instagram or Facebook of your kind lunch, dessert, smoothie (basically anything from the Kind café) in the WILD (meaning in nature, wherever that suits you best)!... 2. Hashtag #kindinthewild and tag @kindwholefoods to enter! The contest will run until July 20, at which point some our team of very prestigiously kind judges will choose the top 2 photos. We will then post those two photos to our social media sites for a Kind community vote to find the TOP photo! Whats at stake: a $50 dollar gift card to the Kind Café for you to enjoy!! We can’t wait to see where you take us! #kindinthewild PS. If your account is private and you post a photo to IG, we won’t be able to see your photo - so send us a DM with your post to enter!

we’ve put a lot of attention on our lunch bowls lately - we hope you haven’t forgotten about our house favourite, the Carrot Lox toast! For those of you that haven’t tried it yet, this is our take on the classic salmon lox, but we swapped salmon for carrots - rest assured, you still get that incredibly satiating quality from the carrots as they are done in a smokey marinade, paired with a house made vegan cream cheese, capers, dill, red onion and nori for that taste of the sea. we use @alpinebakery sourdough - or make it gluten free with our house made oat & seed bread. the lox toast is the perfect lunch when paired with a side of our hemp caesar salad. see you tomorrow for lunch, we’re open 10am - 4pm!

the Kind Snickers Bar - our version of the chocolately peanuty goodness that is a snickers bar, without the refined sugars and made with real food! if you haven’t tried one of these babies yet, you can find them in our dessert case most days. #eatrealfood

we’re open tomorrow, July 1st from 10am - 4pm! order online and your food will be waiting for you!

did you know that we only use compostable takeout cups and bowls?! in a perfect world we would prefer that everyone brought their own takeout vessels but unfortunately due to COVID-19 we aren’t able to take yours for the time being. but rest assured, the ones we use are compostable - lids and straws included! #itscooltobekind #savetheplanet #compost

we’ve got just the right lunch special to get you back feeling yourself after a long weekend of camp food. the Salad Roll bowl is back! just in time for that sweet solstice sunshine! this is our version of a Vietnamese salad roll - made into a bowl. vermicelli noodles coated in a tangy & creamy almond butter sauce topped with all the greens and veggies. don’t forget the tamari almonds and grilled tofu for that added texture and protein. it’s the kinda salad that will leave you satisfied (but hopefully still wanting more ). #foodismedicine

today is your last day to get our Taco Salad special! order online and help us help you by reducing wait times and congestion in our small space. just a reminder that we can’t take orders more than 20 minutes in advance. and online ordering opens at 9:45! We are closed this Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day, we hope everyone has an easy Friday and an even better weekend! we love you all!!

the turtles square || coconut and pecan crust layered with a creamy cashew date caramel topped with pecans, chocolate and sea salt. it’s a beautiful day to grab lunch and head to the park! Help us help you and order your food online (kindwholefoods.com/online-ordering-1) in advance of coming to the cafe. This will help us and you by reducing wait times and congestion in our small space! a friendly reminder that we can only take orders in advance of 20 minutes. Have a great sunny day!

the iced matcha latte // one of our personal favourites. if you’re someone that enjoys the benefits of caffeine but a cup of coffee leaves you all jittery and anxious (that’s me ), then matcha will change your world. the caffeine in matcha is absorbed differently because of the amino acid called L-theanine found in green tea that actually eases anxiety. so you get that nice awakened feeling but you also feel calm, cool and collected. we make our matcha with oat milk and a bit of honey. try it hot or iced!

we’ve got something fun on our retail shelf! #totebag #savetheplanet #bringyourown

okay okay okay our new special is finally here - sorry about the wait! it’s a SMOKEY TACO SALAD! we’ve got the juiciest portobello mushrooms paired with a smokey lentil and caramelized onion taco ‘meat’ (not meat at all but a great source of protein & iron), pickled red cabbage, brown rice, house made tomato salsa, kale & romaine with a sneaky caesar dressing - all drizzled in a avocado yogurt sauce. it’s perfect paired with our new chlorella mint lemonade and a healthy dose of Yukon sunshine!

PAPAYA POKE BOWL - this is one of our most popular specials for good reason. ginger marinated papaya serves as the hawaiian poke in this bright bowl, alongside pickled cabbage, cucumber, carrots, edamame, avocado, brown rice, furikake & vegan sriracha mayo. see you for lunch!