Est. 1973 · Birmingham, AL

Nourish the body.
Lift the spirit.

Birmingham's beloved vegetarian café and natural foods store. Wholesome plates, organic groceries, and wellness — woven into Five Points for over fifty years.

Sunlit Golden Temple cafe interior with prayer flags and plants
50+
Years Serving
100%
Vegetarian
Organic
Produce & Pantry
Local
Five Points South
Golden Temple stack with rice, beans, cheese, salsa, guacamole

The Café

Plant-based, made with intention.

From hearty veggie burgers to soups simmered slow, our kitchen turns whole ingredients into food that loves you back. Don't miss our signature Golden Temple Stacks — layers of rice, beans, melted cheese, salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

  • Stacks & Burritos
  • Veggie Burgers
  • Daily Soups
  • Fresh Sandwiches
  • Smoothies & Juices
  • Organic Coffee

The Store

A wellness hub, rooted in community.

Vitamins, herbs, supplements, organic produce, eco-friendly care, crystals, incense and gifts — curated for a holistic life.

Apothecary shelves of herbs and supplements

Herbs & Supplements

Hundreds of remedies, hand-curated.

Fresh juices and smoothies

Juice Bar

Cold-pressed, blended, brewed.

Since 1973

A Birmingham landmark.

For half a century, Golden Temple has been a quiet constant on 11th Avenue South — bright walls, prayer flags overhead, and the smell of cumin and fresh bread drifting through the door.

Under owner Harinam Khalsa, we remain Birmingham's flagship natural grocery and vegetarian café — a place to eat well, shop mindfully, and belong.

Visit

Two locations to find us.

Stop by either store for fresh meals, groceries, and wellness.

Birmingham — Five Points South

Hours

Opens daily at 11:00 AM

Trussville

Hours

Opens daily at 11:00 AM