Nirvana by Chef Lindsay Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the Menu at Nirvana by Chef Lindsay

Nirvana by Chef Lindsay, located in the scenic Laguna Beach, presents a delightful culinary journey. This restaurant strikes a harmonious balance between comfort and refinement in every dish. The menu is seasonal, ensuring fresh and quality ingredients shine through. Highlights include Grandpa Michael's Kitchen Sink salad, bursting with textures and flavors, and exquisite seasonal items like the Wild Mushroom Ravioli and flavorful Roasted Poblano Chile.

  • Decadent Desserts: Don’t miss the salted caramel and espresso gelato, perfect for ending your meal on a sweet note.
  • Diverse Beverage Selection: The wine list features local options like the Carmel Road Pinot Noir, harmonizing beautifully with the menu selections.
  • Welcoming Atmosphere: With a cozy vibe and friendly service, it's an ideal spot for a leisurely meal or pre-theater dining.

Each dish at Nirvana is crafted with care, making it a must-visit culinary destination.

Main Menu

House Made Garlic Bread

$8.00

Sweet Potato Fries

with cinnamon paprika creme fraiche

$9.00

Blue Cheese Fries

with basil aioli

$9.00

Roasted Stuffed Poblano Chili

fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, shallots, cream, & parmesan cheese, cream cheese garlic toast

$14.00

Wild Mushroom Ravioli

sun dried tomato artichoke cream sauce, mushrooms, goat cheese, pine nuts, basil

$14.00

Chicken Wontons

organic chicken, manchego cheese, cilantro, red onion, corn, chipotle cream sauce

$10.00

Blue Lip Mussels

tomato, leek, fines herbs & white wine in a light cream broth, thyme paprika french fries

$14.00

Filet Brochettes

demi glace, herb & garlic chimichurri, yukon gold mashed potatoes

$16.00

Organic Heirloom Tomato

creamy burrata mozzarella, basil pesto, balsamic reduction, kalamata olives, arugula, micro basil

$14.00

Grandpa Michael's Kitchen Sink

red leaf lettuce, raw beet, carrot, celery, heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, candied pecans, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, raspberry balsamic vinaigrette

$11.00

Wild Arugula

roasted beets, blue cheese, poached pears, candied pecans, balsamic dijon vinaigrette

$11.00

House Made Soup Of The Day

$10.00

Grilled Loup De Mer 'Branzino' Sea Bass

garlic & fines herb grilled skin on, browned butter & lemon, sautéed mixed vegetable medley, sautéed french lentils

$37.00

Basil Aioli Roasted Steelhead Salmon

asparagus with lemon oil, caramelized leek mashed yukon gold mashed potatoes, basil oil

$31.00

Blackened Scallops

beurre blanc, asparagus with lemon oil, & sautéed french lentils

$36.00

Herbs De Provence Roasted Chicken Breast

shallot white wine cream sauce, green beans with sautéed mushrooms, caramelized leek mashed potatoes

$29.00

Grilled Center Cut All Natural Filet Mignon

maître d' butter, truffle salt, cognac peppercorn sauce, sautéed spinach with garlic, mashed yukon gold potatoes

$42.00

Nirvana Organic Vegetable Plate

glazed organic heirloom carrots, mushroom ragout, caramelized onions, asparagus with lemon oil, sautéed vegetable medley with herb butter, mashed potatoes, organic daikon & baby garbanzo jasmine rice, sautéed french lentils with leeks

$23.00

Fork & Knife House Made Veggie Burger

rice, onion, zucchini, polenta vegetable, mushroom burger with caramelized onions, tomatoes, fresh spinach served with sweet potato fries with a cinnamon paprika crème fraiche

$17.00

Steelhead Salmon

$10.00

3 Prawns

$12.00

3 Scallops

$12.00

Chicken Breast

$9.00

Filet Mignon

$14.00

Streusel Apple Pie

layers of cinnamon & apples, butter crust, brown sugar streusel topping, fresh whipped cream

$10.00

Chambord Glazed Cherries

house-made goat cheese maple ice cream, almond crisp, micro mint

$10.00

Chocolate Flourless Cake

salted caramel, whipped cream, raspberry coulis

$11.00

Mud Pie

layered with gluten free chocolate cookie crumb, layered espresso & dark chocolate truffle gelatos, salted macadamia nuts, whipped cream, chocolate sauce

$12.00

Dark Chocolate Molten Cake

moist chocolate cake, liquid ganache core, whipped cream

$10.00

Salted Caramel Gelato

Chocolate Truffle Gelato

Espresso Gelato

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

House Made Cinnamon Ice Cream

House Made Goat Cheese Ice Cream

Mango Sorbet

Panna Still

$7.00

Pellegrino Sparkling

$7.00

Bottomless Pepsi

$4.00

Diet Pepsi

$4.00

Sierra Mist

$4.00

Ginger Ale

$4.00

Unsweetened Black Iced Tea

$4.00

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

$6.00

Fresh Blackberry Mint Lemonade

$7.00

Non-Alcoholic Fentimas Brewed Ginger Beer

$7.00

Non-Alcoholic Bitburger German Malt Beer

$6.00

"Anderson Valley" "Boont" - Amber

$8.00

Chimay Blue

$11.00

Chimay Red

$9.00

Chimay White

$8.00

"Lagunitas" IPA

$8.00

"Lost Coast - "Indica" IPA

$8.00

Stone IPA

$8.00

Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen

$7.00

Laguna Beach Beer Co "Greeters Ale"

$7.00

Bud Light

$6.00

Corona

$7.00

Stella Artois

$7.00

Heineken

$7.00

Lavender French 75

Champagne, Gin, Lemon Juice, Lavender & Rosemary Simple Syrup

$13.00

Rick's Passion Margarita

Tequila, Passion Fruit Puree, Tabasco, Agave Nectar & Cayenne Sugar Rim

$13.00

Moscow Mule

Vodka, Fresh Lime, Fresh Mint, & Ginger Beer Float

$13.00

Grapefruit Squeeze

Vodka, Grapefruit Juice & Cayenne Sugar Rimmed Glass

$13.00

Nirvana Bliss

Vodka, Cointreau, Blood Orange Puree & Roses Lime Juice

$13.00

Skinny Pomegranate Cosmo

Vodka, Pomegranate Puree, Lime Juice, Agave Nectar

$13.00

Uptown Manhattan

Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Grand Marnier, Orange Twist

$13.00

Brut Champagne - Pol Clement - France

$10.00

Brut Champagne - Dom. Rosier Jean Philipp - Languedoc, France

$9.00

Prosecco Superiore - Canella - Conegliano - Valdobbiadene, D.O.G.C. Italy

$13.00

Pinot Grigio - Ecco Domani - Dellevenezie, Italy - 2014

$9.00

Sauvignon Blanc - Edna Valley - Central Coast, California - 2016

$11.00

Sauvignon Blanc - Prophecy - New Zealand - 2018

$11.00

Chardonnay - La Crema - Sonoma Coast, California - 2016

$15.00

Chardonnay - Bernier - Loire Vallet, France - 2016

$9.00

"Chardonnay - Old Soul" "Unoaked" ", Lodi, California - 2016

$11.00

"Rose- Caramel Road" "Barrymore" ", Monterey, Ca-2017

$12.00

"Malbec- Don Miguel" "Gascon" - Mendoza, Argentina - 2017

$12.00

Zinfandel - Old Vines Zin, Lodi, California - 2016

$12.00

Merlot - Honoro Vera, Jumilla, Spain - 2015

$10.00

Pinot Noir - Nielsen By Byron - Santa Barbara, California - 2015

$14.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - Donati Family, Central Coast, California - 2014

$14.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - Old Soul, Lodi, California - 2016

$11.00

Brut Champagne - Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label", Reims, France

$63.00

Prosecco Superiore - Canella, Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, D.O.G.C. Italy

$13.00

Sauvignon Blanc - Brander, Central Coast, California - 2018

tropical, lychee, honeydew, hibiscus & wet stone

$21.00

Sauvignon Blanc - Murphy-Goode, North Coast, California - 2018

tropical, Citrus, Melon, Peach stone

$17.00

Chardonnay - Kendall-Jackson, California - 2018

papaya, mango, pineapple, vanilla, honey

$23.00

Chardonnay - Cakebread, Napa, California - 2016

rich & creamy, with complex underlying structure

$53.00

Chardonnay - Cambria, "Katherine's" Santa Maria Valley, CA - 2016

pink grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, white peach, citrus blossom

$28.00

Unoaked Chardonnay - Carmel Road, Monterey, California - 2017

asian pear, elderberry, minerality, acidity

$22.00

Carmel Road - Pinot Noir, California - 2017

strawberries, black tea, black cherry, vanilla, toasted oak

$25.00

Kendall Jackson - Cabernet, California - 2017

notes of ceded, vanilla, currant, medium body

$25.00

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape- Domaine Vieux Lazaret, Rhone, France - 2015

ripe berries, cassis, turning spices

$38.00

Pinot Noir- Siduri" Yamhill-Carlton", Willamette, OR - 2015

full, balanced, plush strawberry, raspberry hard candy

$36.00

Pinot Noir - Steele, Carneros, California - 2016

strawberry, cherry, hints of jasmine tea & cola, moderate oak

$28.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - Justin, Paso Robles, California - 2017

mineral, floral, black fruit, cocoa, violet, cinnamon

$35.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - Justin "Isosceles", Paso Robles, California - 2014

berry & plum notes, caramel & vanilla

$65.00

Merlot-L'Ecole No 41-Columbia Valley, WA - 2015

aromas of black cherry, violet, and plum, full bodied

$27.00

Brut Sparkling Rose - Domaine Chandon, Carneros, California

strawberry, melon, red cherry aromas

$48.00

Brut Spumante Rose - Scarpetta, Colli Orientali, Italy

crisp and dry, flavors of strawberries with touch of herbs

$46.00

Brut Champagne - Dom Pérignon, France - 1996

toasted notes, citrus, vanilla & white currant

$328.00

Brut Champagne - "Cristal" Louis Roederer, Reims, France

honeyed style, robust & citrus finish

$402.00

Brut Sparkling - Domaine Chandon, Carneros, California

apple & pear, accented by citrus spice

$48.00

Brut Sparkling - Scharffenberger "Excellence"

apple & honey with caramel & vanilla notes

$50.00

Champagne-Dom. Rosier Jean Phillippe, Languedoc, France

lively, full bodied, toast, pear, honeysuckle

$31.00

Champagne-Moet Inperial, Epernay, France

Smoky notes of pineapple, biscuit, salted almond& white peach

$80.00

Champagne-Veuve Clicquot "La Grande Dame" Reims, France - 1990

floral, toasty, creamy notes, fleshy peaches

$336.00

Champagne - Veuve Clicquot" Yellow Label" - Reims, France

crisp fruit, raisin & vanilla notes

$112.00

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc- Dom. Du Vieux Lazaret, Rhone, France- 2016

stone fruit, vanilla, light oak

$72.00

Pinot Grigio - Ecco Domani, Dellevenezie, Italy - 2018

light, crisp acidity, tropical fruit flavors

$30.00

Pinot Gris - Willakenzie, Willamette Valley, Oregon - 2016

crisp, tropical fruits & citrus notes

$40.00

Dom. Vincent Delaporte, Sancerre, Loire, France - 2018

tropical, lychee, honeydew, hibiscus & wet stone

$51.00

Dry Creek, Dry Creek Valley, California - 2017

balanced acidity, kiwi, grapefruit, oak & chestnut notes

$32.00

Edna Valley, Central Coast, California - 2018

crisp citrus, grass and tropical fruit notes

$30.00

Kim Crawford- Marlborough, New Zealand - 2017

crisp melon & citrus accented with hints of tropical fruit

$53.00

Prophecy - New Zealand - 2018

grapefruit, lychee, and Myer lemon, with hints of mineral and white tea

$25.00

Villa Maria, "Private Bin", Marlborough, New Zealand - 2018

passion fruit, fresh lime & melon flavors

$35.00

Bernier, Loire Valley, France - 2017

ligth and fruity with apple fruits, citrus finish with crisp acidity

$27.00

Cakebread, Napa, California - 2017

rich & creamy, smooth oak, complex underlying structure

$89.00

Cambria, "Katherine' S" , Santa Maria, CA - 2015

pink grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, white peach, citrus blossom

$48.00

Heitz Cellars, Napa Valley, California - 2016

crisp apple, asian pear, bright acidity, medium body, light french oak

$49.00

La Crema, Sonoma, California - 2017

citrus and subtle notes of toasted oak, laced with a kiss of butterscotch

$46.00

Laguna, Russian River, California - 2014

well balanced with apple, pear, tangerine, quince & a hint of asian spice

$56.00

Morgan, Santa Lucia Highland, California - 2013

fuji apple, ripe pear, cinnamon sticks, light oak, bright acidity

$51.00

Newton, "Unfiltered" Napa, CA - 2015

honeydew melon, lime zest, smoky oak, white peach and juicy acidity

$95.00

Nielsen By Byron Vineyards- Santa Barbara, CA - 2016

rich stone fruit, firm acidity, underlying minerality

$36.00

Nickel Nickel, Napa Valley, California - 2014

peach, pear, grapefruit and banana with citrus notes

$98.00

Old Soul, Lodi, California - 2015

crisp, pear, tropical fruit, pineapple, light tannin, soft oak, full body

$32.00

Rabble "Forces Of Nature", Arroyo Grande, California - 2014

tangerine peel, white peach, jasmine flower and lemon

$40.00

Talbot "Kali - Hart" , Central Coast, California - 2016

fruit forward, mandarin oranges, melon, pineapple, with a clean finish

$45.00

Velvet Bee, Santa Rita Hills, California - 2013

minerality, fresh lemon curd, flower bloosoms, well balanced acidity

$63.00

Brewer - Clifton, Santa Rita Hills, California - 2015

Pineapple, citrus blossoms, white peaches, fresh ginger with a hint of nutmeg

$65.00

Westerly, Santa Brabara, California - 2013

minerality, bright acidity, dried pears, citrus zest, complex clean finish

$73.00

Caramel Road "Barrymore" , Monterey, CA - 2017

red stone fruit, blood oranges, bright acidity, and a vibrant finish

$39.00

Edmeades, Mendecino County, California - 2014

light tannins, cinnamon, cloves, blackberries, currant and sage

$45.00

Bianchi, Paso Robles, California - 2015

ripe red fruit, cherry, raspberry and a hint of spicy vanilla

$50.00

Old Vines Zin "Ovz", Lodi, California - 2017

ripe red fruit of jammy raspberry, mocha & chocolate

$32.00

Honoro Vera, Jumilla, Spain - 2015

blackberry, cherry, anise and a hint of smoke

$27.00

Trefethen, Napa Valley, California - 2011

smooth, balanced flavors of ripe raspberry & smokey molasses

$76.00

32 Winds "Lucky Well Uv", Sonoma, CA - 2012

raspberry, cherry pie, cranberry, blackberry, vibrant finish

$85.00

Barnett "Tina Marie Vineyard", Russian River, CA - 2016

blackberry, licorice, cocoa, mellow tannins

$84.00

Byron "Nielsen Vineyard" , Santa Maria, CA - 2013

strawberry, boysenberry, cinnamon, cedar, oak

$63.00

Holridge, Russian River, CA - 2016

Juicy cherry & strawberry, underlying earthiness and a hint of asian spice

$85.00

Cambria "Julia'S Vineyard" , Santa Maria Valley, California - 2015

dark fruit & berries, earthy, solid tannin

$47.00

Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote D'Or, France - 2016

black currant, ripe berries, smooth tannins

$115.00

Macmurray Ranch, Russian River, CA - 2016

luscious mouthfeel, dark cherry, pomegranate, smooth oak

$55.00

Nielsen "By Byron", Santa Barbara, California - 2016

dark fruits, round tannins, light oak, spice, pepper

$42.00

Penner-Ash, Willamette Valley, Oregon - 2016

oak, red cherry, cedar spice, dry rose petals, hint of tabaco

$76.00

Saintsbury, Carneros, California - 2015

vibrant acidity, tobacco, plum, dark cherry & leather

$64.00

Siduri, Russian River, California - 2017

smoky, sweet & lively, dark berry, spice, floral, easy going tannins

$68.00

Velvet Bee, Santa Rita Hills, California - 2012

medium body, black cherry, tea leaf, orange peel, rose petals

$65.00

Arrowwood, Sonoma, California - 2016

dried cherry, fig, plum, baking spices, vanilla, cocoa & round tannins

$65.00

Donati Family, Central Coast, California - 2014

raspberry, violets, tabacco, medium body, firm tannins

$43.00

Lohr "Hilltop", Paso Robles, California - 2016

round fruit with violet, plum, & hazelnut aromas

$58.00

Jackson Estate, Alexander Valley, California - 2014

plum, mocha, baking spices, currant, oak & minerality

$68.00

Justin, Paso Robles, California - 2017

mineral & floral, red & black fruit, cocoa, violet & cinnamon

$64.00

Justin "Isosceles", Paso Robles, California - 2015

berry & plum notes with caramel, & vanilla

$139.00

MT. Brave, MT Veeder, California - 2015

blue fruits, toast, dark cherry, spice, brigth floral notes

$150.00

Oberon, Napa Valley, California - 2016

dark stone fruit & ripe berry, cassis flavors, supple tannin structure

$51.00

Old Soul, Lodi, California - 2017

ripe blackberries, cherries, smoke, vanilla, creamy texture, soft tannins

$34.00

Rabble "Force Of Nature", Paso Robles, California - 2017

bursting ripe red fruit flavors & supple tannins

$45.00

Silver Oak", Allexander Valley, CA - 1986

lovely bouquet of caramel, molasses, leather, dried sage

$160.00

Stag's Leap Cellars "Artemis" , Napa Valley, CA - 2014

blackberries, currants, chocolate, round full oak

$106.00

True Myth, Paso Robles, California - 2013

dark fruit, cedar, spice, cocoa, caramelized oak, long finish

$45.00

Wine List

Breakfast and Lunch Start

Cinnamon Brioche French Toast

raspberry butter, lemon curd whipped cream, organic maple syrup

$16.00

Chiliquilies

scrambled organic egg, organic corn tortillas, tomato, onion, nirvana spice, cotija, crema, heirloom tomatoes, salsa verde

$17.00

Scrambles Egg Tacos

shallots, zucchini, organic scrambled eggs, poblano cream, cotija, micro cilantro roasted yukon potato wedges with chimichurri

$16.00

Traditional Your Way

2 organic eggs your way, roasted yukon potato wedges with chimichurri

$13.00

Seasonal Mascerated Fruit

berries, melon, pineapple, apple, fresh juice

$13.00

Grandpa Michael's Kitchen Sink

red leaf lettuce, raw beet, carrot, celery, goat cheese, candied pecans, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, raspberry balsamic vinaigrette

$14.00

Organic Heirloom Tomato

creamy burrata fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, balsamic reduction, kalamata olives, arugula, micro basil

$16.00

Chicken Wontons

organic chicken, manchego cheese, cilantro, red onion, corn, chipotle cream sauce

$14.00

Roasted Stuffed Poblano Chili

fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, shallots, cream, & parmesan cheese, cream cheese garlic toast

$15.00

Wild Mushroom Ravioli

sun dried tomato artichoke cream sauce, mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes, parmesan, goat cheese, pine nuts, basil

$16.00

Basil Aioli Roasted Steelhead Salmon

asparagus with lemon oil, caramelized leek mashed yukon gold mashed potatoes, basil oil

$32.00