Polymath Educational Café at TLC

Inside The Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield
(417) 771-2224

Recent Reviews

Google user

Everything I have tried at the Polymath Educational Cafe TLC has been delicious, full of flavor, made with fresh ingredients and is vegan. Wonderful chili, soups and stews, lasagna, sweet potato and black beans over rice, chickpea salad, made to order fresh tossed salads, goulash, BBQ sandwiches and wraps, deli sandwiches, nachos and more. Fresh baked cookies and cinnamon rolls are perfect with chai tea, latte or fresh ground brewed coffee. There are gluten free options. This is a woman run business and your satisfaction is important to them. They have the best chili, creamy macaroni salad, loaded taco salad, and vanilla caramel iced coffee around. I have become a regular and am always excited to try something new. This was the Loaded Taco Salad. It's available every day and is so good with amazing flavors.

Sunshine Girl

Everything I have tried at the Polymath Educational Cafe TLC has been delicious, full of flavor, made with fresh ingredients and is vegan. Wonderful chili, soups and stews, lasagna, sweet potato and black beans over rice, chickpea salad, made to order fresh tossed salads, goulash, BBQ sandwiches and wraps, deli sandwiches, nachos and more. Fresh baked cookies and cinnamon rolls are perfect with chai tea, latte or fresh ground brewed coffee. There are gluten free options. This is a woman run business and your satisfaction is important to them. They have the best chili, creamy macaroni salad, loaded taco salad, and vanilla caramel iced coffee around. I have become a regular and am always excited to try something new. This was the Loaded Taco Salad. It's available every day and is so good with amazing flavors.Vegetarian options: Every item here is 100% Vegan!Dietary restrictions: Lots of Gluten Free choices and you can be confident if you have alpha gal that everything here is safe for you to eat.Parking: The Cafe is located in the south side of the library, by the drive up book pickup/return window, and there is always lots of parking just outside of the door.Kid-friendliness: There are lots of child friendly choices. A high chair is available.Wheelchair accessibility: Location is wheelchair accessible.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elijah Smith

Our kids were presently surprised to find this gem hidden in The Library Center when we stopped in for a visit. The owner was wonderfully patient as our 12 year old (with lots of food allergies) attempted to discern what was safe for her, what she wanted and what she could share with others (with different allergies) in our family. Loved having someone who understands dietary restrictions, was willing to pull mixes/boxes to let us see the labels and did her best to ensure we made safe choices. On top of that, the food was excellently prepared, packaged and my family loved it! They now plan our library trips for day the Polymath Cafe will be open!Dietary restrictions: Willing to get the ingredients list for us to review if there was any question in her mind on what the ingredients were!Kid-friendliness: Very patient with our kids and offered multiple suggestions for them as they reviewed their restrictions. Multiple high chairs.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

(cr) Luna Cooper

Great place to get healthy snacks, lunches, and drinks at the Library Center. I work there and it's really nice to have better options than just what's in the vending machine. They use nut milks and dairy alternatives, too, which is perfect for me. Chai latte is the best.

Laura McWhirt

Fantastic, freshly made food, and the service was top notch. They haven’t been at the library location long, so there wasn’t a permanent menu up yet, but everything in the display case was labeled and the woman working was very friendly and let us know what else was available. We will be back as often as possible. Yum!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Stroopwafel Chai Caramel, BBQ Jackfruit and Coleslaw Sandwich

Shannah Redmon

We love Polymath Educational Cafe, at the Library Center. We have been getting the meal plan for the last few months and have enjoyed the healthy, delicious meals! Plus it’s great place to grab a drink and a snack when we are at the library!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sunshine G.

Inside the Library Center offers an interesting, quiet, and enjoyable experience. Everything in the Polymath Cafe is 100% VEGAN, but more importantly, it's all delicious and full of flavors! These are not 'substitute' foods. This is real food with black beans, lentils, sweet potatoes, leeks, artichoke hearts, pine nuts, potatoes, onions, cabbage, peas, carrots, macaroni, rice, quinoa, yellow and red peppers, walnuts, rice, red beans, brown rice, wild rice, tomatoes, raisens, celery, avocado, etc. Delicious creations made with fresh, healthy ingredients. Fresh baked cookies and cinnamon rolls that are perfect with chai tea, latte, or one of several delicious coffees. There are several gluten free options as well. This is a woman run business. Very friendly and your satisfaction is important to them. The best loaded taco salad, creamy macaroni salad, chili and vanilla caramel iced coffee around!

one wonders

Absolutely lovely place, and beyond hospitable. I was the only person in there at the time and she made me a fresh pot of strong coffee, and refilled my cup to go while we chatted away as I was waiting for my vehicle getting repaired next door. Very homey and friendly, delicious and healthy menu. Thank you again!!

Denver Miller

It's so nice to have a place that can work around special dietary restrictions like gluten free meals. I have such a bad reaction to wheat and some other food ingredients, but I know I will be taken care of here. Please give this place a shot, it's so refreshing to feel safe while eating.

Polymath Educational Cafe'

Salads, Fruit and Yogurt

Polymath Educational Cafe'

Fresh fruits and veggies!

Jess S.

Kids earned coupons doing summer reading and they cashed them in on fruit salads. Fruit salads were good. And the kids absolutely loved the owner, they keep talking about how nice she is

Polymath Educational Cafe'

Come get our meal plans. Order by Friday, pick up Sunday

Debby Reece

Fruit bowls, fresh veggie-rich salads, delicious healthy real food!

cjobermaier

Great vegan food with an awesome variety. Michelle will adjust menu items to fit most dietary needs. Definitely worth checking out, especially if you need a break on long road trips.

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