I have a couple of vegan menus from a caterer I ended up not using who couldn't come up with anything on their own. They also couldn't tell me what they charged. I am serving vegan food because I am vegan. Guests will be satisfied by good food period.
The not used menu ideas:
Cocktail hour (base for all menus):
Plain Hummus, Spicy Hummus & Babaganoush + Pita bread
Vegetable platter with Follow Your Heart Honey Mustard (doesn’t contain honey) & one more vegetable dressing
Fruit platter
Brushetta with tomatoes and balsamic glaze (or another topping if it fits better??)
Menu Idea 1 (Mexican Inspired):
During cocktail hour, add:
Patatas bravas
Chips, salsa and avocado hummus
Black bean flautas
Dinner:
Caesar Salad (dressing on the side)
Vegetable Paella
Black Beans
Menu Idea 2 (Indian/Nepalese):
During cocktail hour, add:
Nepalese Vegetable Momo with Chilli Sesame Dipping Sauce
Crispy portato bhajia with cucumber chutney
Samosas with cilantro chutney
Dinner:
Nepali Cucumber Salad
Chapati bread
White rice
Coconut brown rice
Spinach Saag
Vegetable Kofta
Menu Idea 3 (Italian) – easy to serve plated or buffet:
During Cocktail hour, add:
Baked zucchini fries with ranch sauce
Vegan stuffed cherry tomatoes: http://namelymarly.com/vegan-mozz-stuffed-cherry-tomatoes/
Risotto cakes (https://vegetarianbacon.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/quinoa-is-super/)
Dinner:
Italian chopped salad: chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, romaine lettuce, zucchini, red onions, broccoli with Italian dressing
Rosemary Garlic Potatoes
Roasted Veggies
Vegetable Lasagna or Butternut squash ravioli with sauce?
Menu Idea 4 (Moroccan - inspired):
During Cocktail hour, add:
Roasted Zucchini-Chickpea dip
Dinner:
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Morcoccan Beet Salad
Moroccan-style roast potatoes with coriander yogurt (http://www.mamasstyle.com/2013/03/24/moroccan-style-roast-potatoes-with-coriander-yoghurt/)
Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine
Menu Idea 5 (Asian):
During cocktail hour, add:
Vietnamese spring rolls
Steamed red bean bun
Vegetable Shui Mai
Dinner:
Chinese Salad with carrots and broccoli slaw, and a rice vinegar/sesame oil/corn oil dressing, topped with sesame seeds and slivered almonds
Vegetable Chow Mein
White/Brown Rice
Steamed Broccoli
Menu Idea 6 (Breakfast for dinner):
During cocktail hour:
Tempeh crabcakes with veganese tartar sauce
Mini-Bourekas: potato, spinach and mushroom
Mini-muffin blueberry cornbread
Dinner:
Hashbrown potatoes
Chickpea crepes with spinach, mushrooms and onions and a vegan hollandaise
Asparagus or another seasonal green