Yanni Bistro

131 E John St, Matthews
(980) 226-2779

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Carolina Saffron Rice with Cilantro and Olive Oil Served with Black Beans
Mexican Omelette with Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
Falafel Salad w Pomegranate Molasses Dressing
Hummus Traditional GF Vegan
Chicken Peri Peri Sandwich
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Hemp Pasta Gluten Free
Falafel Pita Sandwich
Goat Cheese Baguette
Prosciutto Sandwich

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Mains
Hummus Traditional
Smooth rich chickpea purée with homemade sesame seed paste and fresh lemon juicer.
Hummus and Beetroot
Smooth rich chickpea puree with sesame seed paste, fresh lemon juice, and fresh beetroot.
Aubergine and Falafel
Falafel with roasted eggplant, tomato, and pickled turnips served gluten-free wrap.
Couscous Veggie
Steam couscous, fava beans, peas, fresh dill, and olive oil served with salad.
Roasted Eggplant
Smoked eggplant purée, homemade sesame paste, garlic, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil
Falafel (3 pcs)
Homemade chickpea patties, coriander, parsley, peppers, and pickled turnips served with homemade sesame seed sauce and gluten-free wrap.
Royal Fonio
Vegetables zucchini, carrot, butternut squash over fonio with broth, and caramelized onion with raisin.
Neapolitan Sauce
Homemade Neapolitan sauce and fresh basil.
Veggie and Gluten Free Lasagna
Fresh veggie and homemade tomato sauce with basil served with a side of salad.
Falafel Salad
Falafel served with lettuce, tomato, spring onion, mint and parsley,gf tortilla strips crisps, and pomegranate molasses dressing.
Oriental Organic Tofu with Quinoa
Crispy tofu with fresh ginger, garlic, scallion, gluten-free teriyaki glaze, and served with quinoa mushroom.
Kimchi with Fonio
Homemade kimchi, dashi veggie, fresh chili, persimmon, carrot, daikon, and seaweed, and served with fonio.
Small Plate
9 vegan kofte patties with hearth romaine lettuce, lemon, pickles, pickled mini peppers, and pomegranate sauce.
Farmer's Salad
Hearth romaine, beetroot, avo, tomato, cucumber, carrot, and french vinaigrette.
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Chopped parsley, quinoa, tomato, mint, and onion with a lemon and olive oil dressing.
Kale Salad
Chopped kale, avo, cherry tomato, toasted amand, and quinoa served pomegranate vinaigrette.
Kale with Fresh Chickpeas
Chopped kale, cherry tomato, carrot, fresh chickpeas, and served with cherry vinaigrette.
Pearl Couscous
Pearl couscous, carrot, turnip, and served with salad.
Matthews Iceberg Wedge Salad
Iceberg, cherry tomatoes, crisp bacon, and danish blue cheese dressing.
The Famous Sandwich - Chicken Peri Peri
Marinated Chicken with Chicken Peri Peri sauce, tomato and lettuce served on brioche bun and hand cut French fries.

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Recent Reviews

Yanni is very personable, kind and very engaging. His coffee is the best I've ever tasted and I'm 81 years old! If you like vegan or gluten free, he has a very impressive menu. I've only had his breakfast of scrambled eggs , bacon on a bagel with his amazing cappuccino, but it was all very, very good! My wife and I both enjoy coming to Yanni's!
January 2025
Rarely do you find a spot in Matthews that showcases a chef’s passion for food but Yanni Bistro is an exception. I eat here for lunch about 4 times per month and greatly appreciate the chance to eat healthy while enjoying food with delicious flavors. For the first year or so, I always thought of it as a high end sandwich cafe and varied my selections from only that side of the menu. It was not until a few conversations with Yanni in early 2024 that I ventured into his pasta...
December 2024
I was looking forward to this place but was somewhat disappointed. It’s located in downtown Matthews. Has a lot of potential with great location and parking. However, the vegan options are very simple, portions are small and it’s too pricey for what you get.
December 2024

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Yanni Bistro

131 E John St, Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 226-2779