Lightbox Cafe

704 S 4th St, Philadelphia
(267) 687-1649

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Coconut Curry Lentil & Carrot Soup GF
Chickpea Brownies GF
Beet Lox Sandwich
Avocado Toast
Cheesecake
Cold

Menu

Smoothies
DIY Smoothie
Make your own smoothie of any two ingredients! Will be blended with organic oat milk and agave unless otherwise specified. Add-in as many superfoods, nut butters, fruits, or greens as you'd like!
Tropical Storm
Mango, Pineapple, Banana, Spinach, Hemp Heart, Flax Seed, Medjool Date, Coconut Milk
Cosmic Ocean
Blueberry, Banana, Medjool Date, Spirulina, Almond Butter, Coconut Milk
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana
Banana, Peanut Butter, Cacao, Medjool Date, Flax Seed, Hemp Hearts, Local Maple Syrup, Oat Milk
Mango Dragon
Mango, Pineapple, Dragonfruit, Goji Berry, Cold-Pressed Apple Juice
Mocha Smoothie
Double Strength Cold Brew, Banana, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Medjool Date, Oat Milk
Pink Bliss
Dragonfruit, Strawberry, Banana, Mangosteen, Cacao Nibs, Coconut Flakes, Almond Butter, Guava, Coconut Water
Sams Refresher
Mango, Pineapple, Spinach, Turmeric, Ginger, Agave, Coconut Water
Mangolina
Banana, Mango, Spirulina, Hemp Milk, Date, Vanilla Plant Protein
Avocado Moringa
Avocado, Banana, Spinach, Moringa, Cinnamon, Agave, Coconut Milk
Fall Sunshine

Smoothie Bowls
Acai
Acai, Strawberry, Blueberry, BananaMINOR Toppings: Bananas, Hemp Hearts, Maple SyrupMAJOR Toppings: Fresh Berries, Sliced Bananas, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Hemp Hearts & Peanut Butter Drizzle.
Heaven Bowl
Strawberry, Banana, CacaoMINOR Toppings: Bananas, Hemp Hearts, Maple SyrupMAJOR Toppings: Fresh Berries, Sliced Bananas, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Hemp Hearts & Peanut Butter Drizzle
Tropical Green
Mango, Pineapple, Banana, SpinachMINOR BOWL is topped with Bananas, Hemp Hearts, and Maple SyrupMajor Bowl is topped with Fresh Berries, Banana Slices, Cacao Nibs, Coconut Flakes, Hemp Hearts, and Peanut Butter Drizzle

Kava Kava
Traditional Kava Kava
Mood Boosting and Grounding House-Brewed Kava Root Tea. Promotes Ease and Relaxation.
Kava Colada
Kava blended with Frozen Pineapple, Fresh Lime, Coconut Cream.
Guava Kava
Kava Shaken with Guava, Lime, and Agave
Sweet Mylky Kava
Kava, Oat Milk, Maple Syrup, Medjool Date
Mango Coconut Kava
Kava, Mango and Lime Juice, Coconut Cream, Vanilla, Nutmeg
Cold Brew Kava
Sweet Mylky Kava, Cold Brew Coffee, Maple Syrup
Cacao Kava
Kava, Cacao, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Maple Syrup, Oat Milk, Himalayan Salt
Chuppakava
Pineapple Tepache, Ginger, Lime, Kava Kava
Mango Coconut Halfsies
Kava Kava, Choice of Kratom, Coconut Milk, Mango Juice, Lime Juice, Vanilla and Agave
Lemon Drop
Traditional Kava, Lemon, Agave. Served neat.
Kava Mule
Kava, Lime, Agave, Fresh Ginger Juice, Mint, Club Soda
Halfsies
6oz House Kava, 2g Kratom Leaf, Lemon or Lime, Choice of Sweetener
Tepache Halfsies
Fermented Pineapple Tepache, Kava Kava, Ginger, Lime, Agave, Your Choice of Mitra
Daily Kava Slushee
Soursop, Mint, Lime, Coconut Mylk, Kava Kava!

Kratom
Mitra Tea
Choice of kratom leaf with lemon and agave. Served hot (8oz) or iced (16oz).
Mitra Shot
2oz with lemon and agave.
Mitra Lemonade
Lavender Hibiscus Lemonade with Choice of Kratom Leaf
Matcha Mitra
Matcha, Choice of Kratom, Choice of Milk, Choice of Syrup
Mango Coconut Halfsies
Kava Kava, Choice of Kratom, Coconut Milk, Mango Juice, Lime Juice, Vanilla and Agave
Mitra Mango Guava
Choice of Kratom, Mango, Guava
Mitra Chai
Masala Chai Concentrate, Choice of Kratom, Choice of Milk, Choice of Syrup
Halfsies
6oz House Kava, 2g Kratom Leaf, Lemon or Lime, Choice of Sweetener
Kratom Cider
Cold-Pressed Apple Juice, Choice of Kratom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove. Served Hot.
Mitra Mango
Choice of Kratom, Mango Juice
Tepache Halfsies
Fermented Pineapple Tepache, Kava Kava, Ginger, Lime, Agave, Your Choice of Mitra

Light Bites
BLAT
Smoked Maple Tempeh Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Tomato and Vegannaise on Multigrain or Gluten Free
Pastelillos
Savory Crispy Puff Pastries. Choice of Curry Vegetables or Vegan Provolone with Kale Pesto
Avocado Toast
Smoked Cashew Cream Cheese, Avocado, Tomato, Marinated Red Onion, Olive Oil, 7 Seas Seaweed Spice Blend (2 pcs on choice of toast)
Jackfruit Of The Sea
Sea-Spiced Roasted Jackfruit Mixed with Veganniase, Celery and Red Onion, with Lettuce, Tomato, Quinoa Tabouleh and House Cashew Herb Cream Cheese on a Multigrain Wrap
Peanut Butter Banana Toast
Peanut Butter and Bananas on Your Choice of Toast drizzled with Maple Syrup and topped with Hemp Hearts and Flax
Beet Lox Wrap
Smokey Seaweed Cured Beets, House Cashew Herb Cream Cheese, Cucumbers, Tomato, Capers, Red Onion and Quinoa Tabouleh in a Multigrain Wrap
Jackfruit Toona Salad gf
Jackfruit Toona over Marinated Spinach with Cucumber, Tomato, and Avocado
Chia Pudding gf
Chia Pudding with Bananas, Berries, Granola, Hemp Hearts, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, and Almond Butter
Beet Lox Salad gf
Sea Spiced Marinated Beet Lox, Red Onion, Capers, Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato, Spinach, Quinoa Tabouleh with Tzatziki, Tahini and House Cashew-Herb Cream Cheese
Falafel Salad gf
House Made Falafel with Carrot, Kale and Chickpeas over Spinach with Tzatziki, Tomato, Cucumber, Marinated Red Onion, Carrot, and Quinoa Tabouleh, topped with Tahini Drizzle
Toast
Asopao gf
A Hearty Vegetable Stew with Adobo, *Sofrito, Sweet Potato, Potato, Kabocha Squash, Carrot, Celery, Onion, Garlic, Kale, Capers and Roasted Red Peppers*contains culantro...a strong cilantro
Quiche gf
Tofu Quiche with Caramelized Red Onion, Garlic, Spinach, Vegan Feta and Sundried Tomato with a side Salad in Lemon Vin

Nourishing Treats
Chickpea Brownie gf
Chickpea, Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter, Maple Syrup. Gluten Free
Cashew Rose Lemon Bar gf
Almond and Coconut Sugar Crust with a Cashew Lemon Filling...Tastes Like Cheesecake!
Matcha Bliss Ball gf
Matcha, Tahini, Almond Butter, Coconut Flake, Cashew, Maple
Banana Bread gf
Gluten Free Banana Bread with Toasted Maple Chili Walnuts, Topped with Sweet Walnut Cream, Fresh Berries, Coconut Flake and Cacao Nibs

Luminous Juices
Wellness Shot
Lemon, Orange, Ginger, Turmeric, Maple, Cayenne

Caffeinated
Chai Masala
Housemade aromatic spice blend of turmeric, cardamom, clove, vanilla, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and golden black tea steeped for a long time, then frothed to perfection with your choice of plant mylk
Latte 12oz
Cappuccino 12oz
Cold Brew
Brewed double strength
Coffee
Espresso
Mocha
Heart warming housemade cacao syrup with fall spices in your choice of non-dairy milk with a shot of espresso
Cortado
A cortado is a beverage consisting of espresso mixed with a roughly equal amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity. The milk in a cortado is steamed, but not frothy and "texturized" as in many Italian coffee drinks. Brewed with espresso roasted locally by our neighbors at OX Coffee.
Americano
Cold Brew Kava
Double Strength Cold-Brew, House Kava Kava, Maple Syrup and Your Choice of Plant Mylk
Ceremonial Matcha Latte
Frozen Blueberry Lavender Matcha
Iced Mango Matcha
Matchapresso
Mochatcha
Matchalina
London Fog
Double Espresso
Cappuccino 16oz
Latte 16oz
Tumeric Ginger Latte

Non-Caffeinated
Ginger Turmeric Latte
A healing blend of fresh pressed turmeric and ginger juices in your choice of plant based mylk. Topped with fresh ground pepper to activate what cures ya.
Ceremonial Cacao
Ceremonial Mayan "Heart of the Earth" Cacao from Soul Lift Cafe brewed-to-order with Organic Oat Milk, Cinnamon and a dash of Cayenne to potentiate the Cacao. Served unsweetened by default. If you would like sweet added, please make your selection. We recommend Maple Syrup. :)
Hot Chocolate
Made-to-order with organic cocoa, cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt. Be sure to choose your milk and desired sweetener! We'll use oat and raw sugar syrup by default.

Cold Drinks
Herbal Lemonade
Made with fresh organic lemons, lemon zest, lavender, hibiscus, mint, and vanilla.
Lime La Croix
Black Iced Tea
A mellow black tea native to North America
Iced Green Tea
Coconut sugar, lime zest and fresh lime juice steeped in mint. Perfect for a Mitra Ade.
Arnold Palmer
Your Choice of House-Brewed Iced Tea (Black, Green or Herbal) and Herbal Lemonade (contains mint, lavender and hibiscus)
Curious Elixir 2
Spicy Margarita meets Dark and Stormy. Ginger, Pineapple, Ancho Chili, Damiana and Lime for an Immunity Boost, Rich in Antioxidants and Just Plain Refreshing Kick. Amazing with a 6oz shot of Kava Kava
Curious Elixir 3
The Curious Cucumber Collins. A Serious Reliever with a Fun Finish. Juniper, Ashwaganda, Orange Blossom, Lemon Verbena, Angelica. Aids Digestion and Promotes Respiratory Health
Lemon La Croix
Pamplemousse La Croix
Limon Cello La Croix
Pasteque La Croix
Hibiscus La Croix

Herbalist-Blended Nourishing Teas
Slow Ya Roll
This grounding formula soothes the mind and nervous system. Angelica*, Wood Betony*, Lemon Balm*, Milky Oats*, Holy Basil*, Skullcap*
Stressed to Blessed
An uplifting blend of Damiana*, Holy Basil*, Rose*, Orange Peel*, Cardamom* & Milky Oat Tops*
Be Still My Heart
Opens and enlivens heart chakra w/ Hawthorn*, Damiana*, Rose*, Cinnamon*, Holy Basil* & Oatstraw*
Liver Lift
A sweet and earthy, liver-supporting roots crew of Dandelion*, Burdock*, Sarsaparilla*, Barberry* & Licorice*
Allergease
Sooth mucus membranes with Marshmallow Root*, Peppermint*, Elderflower*, Mullein*, Plantain*
DIY Nourishing Blend

Organic Hot Teas
Chamomile
An aromatic and flavorful tea made from whole organic chamomile flowers.
Mint
Organic peppermint, organic spearmint, and organic peppermint flavoring.Caffeine free.
Yaupon
Organic dark roast yaupon tea is a smooth and delicious brew that is native to the Southern United States. Roasted to perfection, this tasty tea has a smooth and natural sweetness. This bushy holly plant is in the same family as Yerba mate and Guayusa. Contains caffeine
Earl Grey
Organic Earl Grey is an exceptionally flavorful black tea complemented by a hint of bergamot flavoring. This combination creates a complex flavor that is floral, sweet, malty, and citrus altogether, and delicious when sweetened with honey or a hint of sugar. This tea makes an excellent addition to your morning routine!
Black
Organic golden black tea is a smooth and elegant tea grown in eastern Nepal. Using the bud as well as the first two tea leaves, this bounty of golden tips lend a naturally light, chocolate flavor. Though the leaves are fully oxidized, it does not easily become bitter and has a very delicate flavor profile compared to most black teas.Contains caffeine
Love Tea
Organic damiana leaf, organic roasted cacao nibs, organic roasted carob, organic orange peel, organic rose petals, organic cassia cinnamon chips, organic vanilla tea flavoring.May contain caffeine from cacao nibs.
Tulsi
Green Sencha
Red Roobois
Orange Pekoe
Ginger Turmeric Tea

Anima Mundi
Blue Lotus
100% Blue Lotus Petals + Stamen Blue Lotus is traditionally known to be a gateway to the divine. For centuries, Blue Lotus has been respected as an ancestral flower known to induce deep meditative energy, enhance third eye function and motivate lucid dreaming. The effects of the Blue Lotus, or Blue Waterlily, can be euphoric, while helping to decompress the nervous system and relax the whole body, and mind.A dried flower that can help promote relaxation and heightened awareness.
Ashwagandha
Mangosteen

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Recent Reviews

We made our way to @lightboxcafephilly — Philly’s first cava bar 🍾✨ and a fully vegan café serving beautifully curated bites and drinks. We walked from City Hall after a quick peek at Reading Terminal Market and the Liberty Bell line. Lightbox was the perfect stop for a mid-day break — cozy, stylish, and super welcoming. My hubby enjoyed the Falafel Salad — house-made falafel with carrot, kale, chickpeas, and parsley over spinach and romaine, topped with cashew tzatziki,...
August 2025
The best vegan wrap I’ve ever had!

Sea-Spice Marinated Beets, Spinach, Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion, Capers, House Cashew Herb Cream Cheese and Quinoa Tabbouleh in a Multigrain Wrap

Large enough for two meals!

Staff was very friendly and informative.

Interior is cute but very small.
July 2025
Neighborhood gem. Kava bar, artsy cafe, scratch kitchen - Lightbox measures up to the best of all three categories. Gabi, the owner, curates the intimate space and impressive menu with love and attention. His hard work pays off: I can guarantee whatever you get will be delicious. I particularly like to stop by for a matcha (best in town) and a lemon bar (piece of heaven).
April 2025

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Lightbox Cafe

704 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 687-1649