I agree the lentils tasted better than they looked. I think beans are hard to present in a sexy way, however, and at home I’m the kind of cook who doesn’t bother (at all) with presentation, so I didn’t worry about legume aesthetics when evaluating the dish.

I took a screenshot of the menu options before I left, but did that at home and didn’t bring the laptop with the pictures.

IIRC, I personally chose between the BBQ bacon burger (but would’ve had to take off pork/bacon, which I avoid for religious reasons) and the lentils based on meals I would like eating the best. Pretty sure there was a chicken option that listed peppers in the ingredients, so also not ideal for my health needs. Fifth choice might’ve been the Steak & Shrimp?

Since I avoid shellfish due to the same religious teachings, and also have a family member with severe shellfish allergy, I am less likely to eat around shellfish on a plate than I am to do the same with pork.

I wish the lentils would’ve worked for me, but I will default to the fruit & cheese if all the meat options are iffy for me in the future. Again, though, I think the problem was my sensitivity to certain seasonings, not anything actually bad about the lentils (beyond their unassuming appearance.)

It’s a bummer because I am a big fan of beans as a protein choice, for health and environmental reasons.