Active Culture
464 Ignacio Blvd, Novato
(415) 475-1128
Customers' Favorites
Hummus Quinoa Salad
Grassroots Burger
Huevos Rancheros
Soup of the Week
Caesarish Salad
Avocado Toast
House Burrito
Vegan Chili
Chips Salsa
Veggie Bowl
Featured items
Wholesome Bowl
Organic brown rice, organic black and red beans, cheddar cheese, green cabbage, salsa, avocado, cilantro, seasoning, OG sauce [GF]
Velvet Bowl- Large
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, blueberries, strawberries, honey [GF, DF]
Chili Soup Bowl
House-made hearty bean chili (semi-spicy). Made from scratch without fats, dairy, or gluten! [GF, SF, V]
House Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic brown rice, organic black and red beans, cheddar cheese, slaw, red onion, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, seasoning, OG sauce, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa
Briz-Beet
Blueberries, pineapple, beet, chia seeds, basil, ginger, orange juice [GF, SF, V, R]
Pick-Me-Up
Organic house-made almond milk, kale, watermelon, pineapple [GF, SF, V, R]
Breakfast Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic brown rice or organic roasted potatoes, organic black and red beans, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, green onion, seasoning, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa
Detox
Watermelon, grapes, lime, sea salt, cayenne [GF, SF, V, R]
Protein Dream
Organic house-made almond milk, organic hemp protein powder, almond butter, bananas [GF, SF, V]
Guacamole (4OZ)
House-made guacamole
Not Your Mama's Nachos
Tortilla chips, organic black and red beans, melted cheddar cheese, tomato, red onion, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, seasoning, OG sauce [GF]
Protein Bowl- Large
Organic Sambazon© Açaí and peanut butter topped with organic granola, banana, almond slices, cashew pieces, cocoa nibs, coconut flakes, honey [GF, DF]
Sunrise Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic roasted potatoes, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, sour cream [SF]
Huevos Rancheros-HALF
Organic corn tortilla, organic black and red beans, organic egg*, cheddar cheese, ranchero sauce, crumbled goat cheese, avocado, sour cream, cilantro, seasoning, served with choice of tortilla chips or organic roasted potatoes [GF,SF]
Simple Salad
Organic mixed greens, organic garbanzo beans, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, red onion, tomato, avocado, sprouts, sunflower seeds, seasoning, house vinaigrette [GF, SF, V]
Quinoa Lentil Bowl
Organic quinoa, organic lentils, organic garbanzo beans, kale, carrot, cucumber, red onion, tomato, sunflower seeds, lemon vinaigrette and Slammin' sauce [GF]
Hanalei Bowl- Medium
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, pineapple, coconut flakes, honey [GF, DF]
Breakfast Bowl
Choice of organic brown rice or organic spinach, organic black and red beans, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, green onion, seasoning [GF, SF]
Rustic Kale Salad
Thinly sliced kale, cranberries, grapes, walnuts, almond slices, parmesan cheese, lemon vinaigrette [GF, SF]
Harper's Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic brown rice, organic black and red beans, cheddar cheese, sour cream [SF]
Bowls
Wholesome Bowl
Organic brown rice, organic black and red beans, cheddar cheese, green cabbage, salsa, avocado, cilantro, seasoning, OG sauce [GF]
Bay Bowl
Organic brown rice, prosciutto, aged gouda cheese, apple, dates, basil, lemon vinaigrette [GF, SF]
Eastern Trade Winds
Organic quinoa, organic garbanzo beans, kale, red pepper, cucumber, red onion, dates, peanuts, walnuts, Slammin' sauce [GF]
Evolution Bowl
Organic brown rice, organic quinoa, organic lentils, cucumber, red onion, red pepper, cranberries, almond slices, mint, Slammin' sauce [GF]
Lentil Goodness Bowl
Organic brown rice, organic lentils, organic garbanzo beans, carrot, cucumber, red onion, tomato, sprouts, seasoning, OG sauce [GF, V]
Quinoa Lentil Bowl
Organic quinoa, organic lentils, organic garbanzo beans, kale, carrot, cucumber, red onion, tomato, sunflower seeds, lemon vinaigrette and Slammin' sauce [GF]
Veggie Bowl
Organic brown rice, organic garbanzo beans, red cabbage, carrot, cucumber, red onion, tomato, sprouts, sunflower seeds, seasoning, OG sauce [GF, V]
Specialties
BBQ Burger
House-made lentil burger, red onion, slaw, avocado, seasoning, BBQ beet sauce, on a vegan bun, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa [DF]
The Cali Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, melted cheddar cheese, sprouts, avocado, cilantro, seasoning, served with tortilla chips, salsa, and sour cream [SF]
Grassroots Burger
House-made lentil burger, tomato, red onion, cucumber, sprouts, seasoning, falafel sauce, on a vegan bun, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa
House Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic brown rice, organic black and red beans, cheddar cheese, slaw, red onion, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, seasoning, OG sauce, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa
Not Your Mama's Nachos
Tortilla chips, organic black and red beans, melted cheddar cheese, tomato, red onion, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, seasoning, OG sauce [GF]
Potato Tacos (2 Tacos)
Flour tortillas, organic roasted potatoes, cheddar cheese, slaw, avocado, green onion, seasoning, falafel sauce, sour cream, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa [SF]
Saucy BBQ Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic brown rice, organic black and red beans, cheddar cheese, slaw, red onion, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, seasoning, BBQ beet sauce, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa
Hummus Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic brown rice, organic house-made hummus, organic mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, slaw, red onion, seasoning, falafel sauce, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa
Salads
Big Salad
Organic mixed greens, organic brown rice, organic lentils, organic garbanzo beans, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, red onion, tomato, avocado, sprouts, sunflower seeds, seasoning, house vinaigrette [GF, SF, V]
Hummus Quinoa Salad
Organic mixed greens, organic quinoa, organic house-made hummus, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, red onion, tomato, sprouts, sunflower seeds, seasoning, lemon vinaigrette [GF, V]
Rustic Kale Salad
Thinly sliced kale, cranberries, grapes, walnuts, almond slices, parmesan cheese, lemon vinaigrette [GF, SF]
Simple Salad
Organic mixed greens, organic garbanzo beans, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, red onion, tomato, avocado, sprouts, sunflower seeds, seasoning, house vinaigrette [GF, SF, V]
Side Salad
Organic mixed greens, cucumber, carrot, tomato, red onion, side of house vinaigrette
Breakfast
Fancy Toast
Toasted rustic bread, olive oil, avocado smash, organic spinach, organic over-medium egg*, crumbled goat cheese, lemon zest salt, pepper, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa [SF]
Ignacio Bowl
Organic quinoa and house-made almond milk topped with organic granola, walnuts, banana, blueberries, honey, cinnamon [GF, DF]
Avocado Toast
Toasted rustic bread, olive oil, avocado smash, mustard seeds, lemon zest salt, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa [SF, V]
Breakfast Bowl
Choice of organic brown rice or organic spinach, organic black and red beans, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, green onion, seasoning [GF, SF]
Breakfast Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic brown rice or organic roasted potatoes, organic black and red beans, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, green onion, seasoning, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa
Breakfast Tacos (2 Tacos)
Flour tortillas, organic roasted potatoes, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, slaw, avocado, green onion, seasoning, falafel sauce, sour cream, served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa [SF]
Deluxe Egg-El Sandwich
Toasted bagel, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, avocado smash, tomato, red onion, sprouts, seasoning [SF]
Huevos Rancheros-HALF
Organic corn tortilla, organic black and red beans, organic egg*, cheddar cheese, ranchero sauce, crumbled goat cheese, avocado, sour cream, cilantro, seasoning, served with choice of tortilla chips or organic roasted potatoes [GF,SF]
Huevos Rancheros-FULL
Organic corn tortillas, organic black and red beans, organic eggs*, cheddar cheese, ranchero sauce, crumbled goat cheese, avocado, sour cream, cilantro, seasoning, served with choice of tortilla chips or organic roasted potatoes [GF,SF]
Prosciutto Egg-El Sandwich
Toasted bagel, prosciutto, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, avocado smash, tomato, red onion, sprouts, seasoning [SF]
Açaí Bowls
Velvet Bowl- Medium
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, blueberries, strawberries, honey [GF, DF]
Hanalei Bowl- Medium
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, pineapple, coconut flakes, honey [GF, DF]
Protein Bowl- Large
Organic Sambazon© Açaí and peanut butter topped with organic granola, banana, almond slices, cashew pieces, cocoa nibs, coconut flakes, honey [GF, DF]
Velvet Bowl- Small
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, blueberries, strawberries, honey [GF, DF]
Bountiful Bowl- Small
Greek yogurt and organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, blueberries, strawberries, flaxseeds, organic agave nectar [GF]
Velvet Bowl- Large
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, blueberries, strawberries, honey [GF, DF]
Kids' Acai Bowl
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, strawberries, and honey [GF, DF]
Bountiful Bowl- Large
Greek yogurt and organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, blueberries, strawberries, flaxseeds, organic agave nectar [GF]
Protein Bowl- Small
Organic Sambazon© Açaí and peanut butter topped with organic granola, banana, almond slices, cashew pieces, cocoa nibs, coconut flakes, honey [GF, DF]
Hanalei Bowl- Small
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, pineapple, coconut flakes, honey [GF, DF]
Protein Bowl- Medium
Organic Sambazon© Açaí and peanut butter topped with organic granola, banana, almond slices, cashew pieces, cocoa nibs, coconut flakes, honey [GF, DF]
Hanalei Bowl- Large
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, pineapple, coconut flakes, honey [GF, DF]
Bountiful Bowl- Medium
Greek yogurt and organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, blueberries, strawberries, flaxseeds, organic agave nectar [GF]
Bagels
Garden Patch Bagel Sandwich
Toasted bagel, avocado smash, tomato, red onion, cucumber, sprouts, seasoning [SF, DF]
Itsy-Bitsy Bagel
Toasted and open-faced bagel with cream cheese, served with a side of fresh fruit [SF]
Deluxe Egg-El Sandwich
Toasted bagel, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, avocado smash, tomato, red onion, sprouts, seasoning [SF]
Prosciutto Egg-El Sandwich
Toasted bagel, prosciutto, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, avocado smash, tomato, red onion, sprouts, seasoning [SF]
AC Bagel
Toasted and open-faced bagel, cream cheese, avocado, tomato, seasoning [SF]
Bliss Bagel
Toasted and open-faced bagel, cream cheese, sliced strawberries, blueberries, sliced almonds, honey, cinnamon [SF] *due to the blueberry shortage, we'll be temporarily substituting strawberries instead of blueberries
Hummus Bagel Sandwich
Toasted bagel, organic house-made hummus, tomato, red onion, cucumber, sprouts, seasoning [DF]
Soup
Chili Soup Cup
House-made hearty bean chili (semi-spicy). Made from scratch without fats, dairy, or gluten! [GF, SF, V]
Chili Soup Bowl
House-made hearty bean chili (semi-spicy). Made from scratch without fats, dairy, or gluten! [GF, SF, V]
Soup Of The Week Cup
Varies weekly. Call for our current selection!
Soup Of The Week Bowl
Varies weekly. Call for our current selection!
Smoothies
Berry Tasty
Organic Açaí, blueberries, strawberries, banana, apple juice [GF, SF, V, R]
Blue-Green Envy
Organic house-made almond milk, banana, blueberries, kale, almond butter, cocoa nibs, chia seeds [GF, SF, V]
Briz-Beet
Blueberries, pineapple, beet, chia seeds, basil, ginger, orange juice [GF, SF, V, R]
Detox
Watermelon, grapes, lime, sea salt, cayenne [GF, SF, V, R]
Kombucha Mojito
Organic original kombucha, mint, lime, agave, ice [GF, SF, V, R]
Pick-Me-Up
Organic house-made almond milk, kale, watermelon, pineapple [GF, SF, V, R]
Tropical Harmony
Pineapple, banana, kiwi, orange juice [GF, SF, V, R]
Strawberry State-Of-Mind
Organic house-made almond milk, banana, strawberries, agave [GF, SF, V]
Shakes
Date Shake
Organic house-made almond milk, organic vanilla soft serve, dates, walnuts [GF, SF]
Naked Coconut
Organic house-made almond milk, organic frozen coconut base [GF, SF, V]
Honey-Lavender Bloom
Organic vanilla soft serve, blueberries, honey, lemon, lavender syrup, oat milk, edible flower garnish [GF, SF]
Java-Joy
Organic frozen coconut base, organic raw cocoa nibs, coffee [GF, SF, V]
Chocolate Bliss
Organic house-made almond milk, organic frozen coconut base, organic raw cocoa powder, organic raw cocoa nibs [GF, SF, V]
Moonlight Mint
Organic house-made almond milk, organic frozen coconut base, organic raw cocoa powder, organic raw cocoa nibs, fresh mint [GF, SF, V]
Protein Dream
Organic house-made almond milk, organic hemp protein powder, almond butter, bananas [GF, SF, V]
*Special* Peppermint Mocha
Choice of organic vanilla soft serve or organic coconut base, organic cacao powder, organic peppermint, iced coffee. Garnished with organic candy canes and a chocolate syrup drizzle [GF]
*SPECIAL* Pecan Pie Shake
Choice of organic frozen coconut base or organic vanilla soft serve, pecans, maple syrup, dates, cinnamon, nutmeg, oat milk. Garnished with pecan pieces and a maple syrup drizzle [GF, SF] *vegan if frozen coconut base is selected
Kids' Food
Harper's Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic brown rice, organic black and red beans, cheddar cheese, sour cream [SF]
Kids' Acai Bowl
Organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, strawberries, and honey [GF, DF]
Itsy-Bitsy Bagel
Toasted and open-faced bagel with cream cheese, served with a side of fresh fruit [SF]
Blossom Bowl
Greek yogurt topped with organic granola, strawberries, blueberries, banana, honey [GF]
Beach Bum Bowl
Organic brown rice, organic black and red beans, cheddar cheese [GF, SF]
Egg Monster
Organic brown rice, organic scrambled eggs, melted cheddar cheese [GF, SF]
Sunrise Burrito
Flour tortilla, organic roasted potatoes, organic scrambled eggs*, melted cheddar cheese, sour cream [SF]
Teeny Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, melted cheddar cheese, sour cream for dipping [SF]
Kids' Drinks
Silly Sammy Strawberry Smoothies
Organic house-made almond milk, strawberries, banana [GF, SF, V, R]
Cora Bora Chocolate Shake
Organic house-made almond milk, organic chocolate soft serve [GF, SF]
Vanilla Shake
Organic house-made almond milk, organic vanilla soft serve [GF, SF]
Sides
Fruit
4 oz side of assorted fruit
Guacamole (4OZ)
House-made guacamole
Avocado
1/4 avocado, sliced
Chips, Salsa
Tortilla chips, fresh salsa made daily
Hummus (4OZ)
Organic house-made hummus
House-Made Lentil Burger Patty
Chips, Hummus
Tortilla chips, organic house-made hummus
Sour Cream (2OZ)
Side Salad
Organic mixed greens, cucumber, carrot, tomato, red onion, side of house vinaigrette
Chips, Salsa, Guacamole
Tortilla chips, fresh salsa made daily, and our house-made guacamole [GF, SF, V]
Organic Rice & Beans
Organic brown rice, organic black and red beans
Organic Roasted Potatoes
Organic seasoned roasted potatoes
Tapatio
Tamari
Chips
Have'A Chips
Kettle Chips
Sauces
OG Sauce (2OZ)
Slammin' Sauce (2OZ)
OG Sauce (4OZ)
Lemon Vinaigrette (2OZ)
Salsa (2OZ)
House Balsamic Vinaigrette (2OZ)
Lemon Vinaigrette (4OZ)
Salsa (4OZ)
Slammin' Sauce (4OZ)
House Balsamic Vinaigrette (4OZ)
Falafel Sauce (2OZ)
Falafel Sauce (4OZ)
BBQ Sauce (2OZ)
BBQ Sauce (4OZ)
Ranchero Sauce (2OZ)
Ranchero Sauce (4OZ)
Iced Coffee
Iced Coffee
Cooler Drinks
Health-Ade Kombucha
Celsius
GT's Kombucha
Guayaki Yerba Mate
San Pellegrino
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Recent Reviews
The delicious go-to place in novato, the food is very fresh and well thought out. The smoothies and shakes are wonderful and my favorite is the Vegetable Bowl - brown rice, a delicious sauce with finally chopped raw and fresh veggies.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-23
October 2024
Delish healthy food! Grateful to have a place with a vegetarian / plant centric menu that’s also a great laidback location in this already nice mall. A bit slow so take into account if you’re picking up.
May 2024
I want to love this place... I love the concept and the vibe but it's only partially organic, overpriced, and lacks any customer service. I've brought my family probably 15x and every time we feel mildly ripped off and not well nourished. Sad!
May 2024
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