TOP 5 HEALTHY RESTAURANTS IN CAPE TOWN

Healthy eating has become a major trend in Cape Town. You’ll find beautifully patterned muesli bowls with different flavoured yoghurts all over Instagram. There are even articles on how to perfectly construct your own breakfast bowl: nuts, assorted berries and all. (Does making breakfast bowls take longer than eating the actual food?).

The healthy eating trend has widened to the start-up of healthy restaurants in Cape Town. If you’re looking for anything healthy, from snacks to sit-down meals, I’ve got you covered with a list of top five healthy restaurants in the Mother City.

ELIXIR CAFE, CBD

If you’re in a rush after your morning run, grab a smoothie from Elixir Cafe. Elixir is an organic cafe offering a special range of tea and coffee blends, pressed juices and yummy smoothies to start your day. Feeling a bit peckish? Snack on some vegetarian pasties and have a cookie to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Blissed by the Rising Sun ? Our new Early Bird Smoothie awakens the body and mind ? raw oats, sesame seeds, mesquite, Lacuma, maca, astragalus root and vanilla – boosts the immune system, stabilizes blood sugar levels and increases your energy and blood circulation – helping you maintain balance and clarity throughout the day ?

A photo posted by Elixir on Bree (@elixir_cafe_zacafe) on Mar 29, 2016 at 4:28am PDT

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Where Elixir Cafe, 120 Bree Street, CBD
Contact +27 76 768 0733, Elixir Cafe Facebook page 

SEXY FOOD, CBD

Remember those pretty patterned breakfast bowls I mentioned? Sexy Food is a healthy food spot where you can build your own breakfast bowl, eat a healthy lunch or dinner. Their selection of goodies for the health-conscious include organic vegetables, smoothies, smoothie bowls, probiotic dressings, lunch buffets and more.

Turmeric Chia Kefir Bowl ?☀️? Sunflower Miso Sprinkles ✨ Komboochah soaked fruit ?? Alfalfa ?Your strength is in being a companion, committed and faithful ??? A great cheering element to those you love ?

A photo posted by SEXY FOOD (@sexyfoodsa) on May 18, 2016 at 2:37am PDT

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Where Sexy Food, 190 Bree Street, CBD
Contact +21 422 5445, [email protected], www.sexyfood.co.za

THE KITCHEN, WOODSTOCK 

The Kitchen is a deli and catering company situated in colourful Woodstock. It is best known for its wide selection of fresh salads and sandwiches. Other items on the menu include honey mustard sausages, falafels and almond croissants.

I had lunch today with @talyagoldberg at #thekitchenwoodstock and had the best #falafels I have ever tasted. The #hummus wasn’t too bad either ??✨ #f52grams #foodie #thecapetownglutton #instaeatscapetown #thetrufflejournal #foodblog #foodporn

A photo posted by Melissa Delport (@trufflejournal) on Feb 11, 2016 at 7:10am PST

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Where The Kitchen, 111 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock
Contact +21 462 2201, www.lovethekitchen.co.za

RAW AND ROXY, WOODSTOCK 

Are you looking for vegan lunch options? Raw and Roxy can help you. Raw and Roxy is a raw vegan shop located in Woodstock. Items on their menu include raw vegan food, salads, freshly squeezed juices, vegan patisserie, vegetable chips, hot tonics and many more options.

Spicy raw vegan curry for lunch at Raw and Roxy. Served with cauliflower rice, tomatoes and sugarssnaps #rawandroxy#dairyfree#glutenfree#sugarfree#rawvegancurry#rawveganfoodshare

A photo posted by Beatrice Holst (@rawandroxy) on Jul 13, 2016 at 7:28am PDT

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Where Raw and Roxy, 300 Albert Road, CBD 
Contact +27 79 599 6277, www.rawrawandroxy.wix.com

NÜ HEALTH FOOD CAFE, GREENPOINT

Nü Health Food Café serves fresh foods made from locally sourced ingredients. They strive for wellness, nutritious food and health on a global scale. Items on their menu include health breads with assorted toppings, flavoured smoothies, salads, wraps and warm food bowls.

Soften the winter blues with our new Mexi-Taco bowl. This wholesome soul warmer was created to get you feeling happy, healthy and re-energised! #winter #nucreations #nuhealth

A photo posted by nü (@nuhealthfood) on Jul 11, 2016 at 2:06am PDT

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Where Nü Health Food Café, 43 Somerset Road, Greenpoint
Contact +21 439 7269, [email protected]

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