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As a local cultural icon, the Roxy ranks with the La Paloma Theater, the Daley Double bar and Swami's Point as a surviving symbol of Encinitas in the late '60s and early '70s, when people wearing peace symbols and blissful expressions roamed downtown streets.
That was before the bean fields and grazing lands around El Camino Real were converted into a congested commercial corridor and litigiousness replaced love as the prevailing local philosophy.
The citification of Encinitas has driven most of the original flowe-power centers into retreat, but the Roxy has endured. And although remodeling has transformed what once was a funky hole-in-the-wall into a pleasant dining room, the emphasis on natural foods with a Middle Eastern flavor remains.
The Roxy started dishing out vegetarian fare before Deepak Chopra wrote his first book on wellness, and today the menu has expanded far beyond falafel...
Topping the lenghty list of creative vegetarian dishes are squash enchiladas (a mixture of banana squash, fresh corn, bell peppers and low-fat cream cheese rolled up in whole wheat tortilla and topped with olives, tomatoes, onions, cheese and enchilada sauce). The baked mushroom and cheese casserole - fresh mushrooms sauteed in Burgundy with garlic and a dash of oil, layered with whole wheat pita bread, topped with mozzarella and Cheddar cheese and served bubbling hot - is also a winner.
The sizzling tofu platter featuring fresh vegetable sauteed with tofu and peanuts in a garlic sauce is tasty enough to tempt even the rigidly anti-soy set.
Priced at an average of $8.50, the hot casserole dinners, served with homemade soup and green salad and a generous serving of brown rice, are terrific bargains.
The list of “incredible edibles†features artitacos (marinated artichokes hearts, cheese, olives, onions, tomatoes and alfalfa sprouts folded in a corn tortilla), avocado burritos and tacos, and a combination plate filled with falafel, hummus, stuffed grape leaves and salad with tahini dressing.
No longer strictly vegetarian, Roxy now offers seafood and chicken. Fresh mahi-mahi, nicely grilled and served with steamed fresh vegetables and bown rice, is a popular dinner special for $8.00. Omelets, pizza, pasta, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads and an array of appetizers ranging from calamari to homemade spanakopita round out the menu.
Roxy is famous for its homemade baklava, carrot cake and chocolate chip cookies made without dairy products or eggs. You can also get a scoop of Niederfrank's 100 percent natural ice cream.
Roxy serves wine, beer, and spirits in addition to an array of specialty coffees. Some patrons come in just for appetizers, drinks and entertainment.
Roxy is located at 517 Highway 101; (760) 436-5001.
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