Healthy heaven on a plate: 7 places to dine out guilt-free in NSW
NUTRITIOUS nosh is now more accessible than ever. All over the state there are restaurants and cafés serving up organic, ethically sourced and totally delicious fare. Here are some of the b+s team’s faves. Enjoy!
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NUTRITIOUS nosh is now more accessible than ever. All over the state there are restaurants and cafés serving up organic, ethically sourced and totally delicious fare. Here are some of the b+s team’s faves. Enjoy!
CRONULLA
HEART & SOUL CAFÉ
Operated by Govinda Valley Retreat, a not-for-profit haven south of Sydney, the vegan and vegetarian menu is inspired by the spiritual philosophy of Krishna Consciousness.
The menu varies from on-trend items like smashed avocado on toast and chia pudding to a popular vegan lunch buffet.
Drinks also embrace the cafe’s ethos and include organic coffee, a variety of homemade chais, hot turmeric and ginger, herbal teas, juices and differenttypes of kombucha.
Where: 6/17 Gerrale St, Cronulla
Open: Daily for breakfast and lunch
Cost: From $11 for a buffet
More info:heartandsoul cafe.com.au
SURRY HILLS
YULLI’S
This funky eatery is a genius combo of meat-free eating and cool bar. It’s a great place to share plates and go-to dishes include the wild seasonal mushrooms with truffle oil, salt and pepper tofu and the tasty edamame and coconut money bags. You can wash it all down with a glass of biodynamic wine.
Where: 417 Crown St, Surry Hills
Open: Daily for dinner and lunch from Thursday to Sunday
Cost: Share plates from $13.50
MOSMAN
THE PENNY ROYAL
This hip eatery in the middle of bustling Mosman perfectly balances cool with comfortable. It has the hipsters covered and the mums and bubs well taken care of. Everything is fresh and full of flavour but there are two standouts: the muesli trio, which is healthy heaven on a plate, and the divine dukka eggs with house-made beetroot hummus, labneh and avocado. The coffee is also a drawcard — it’s good, really good.
Where: 2/563 Military Rd, Mosman
Open: Daily for breakfast and lunch
Cost: Mains from $10
More info: Instagram @thepennyroyalcafe
PITT TOWN
THE VINTAGE PANTRY
The Parisian décor with a sprinkle of country charm is perfectly fitted to the semi-rural location of Pitt Town, with elegant wingback chairs sitting alongside exposed brick and shabby chic wood panels.
The menu has some Middle Eastern touches with the popular mezza board boasting two servings of scrambled eggs, grilled haloumi and eggplant, avocado, labneh, olives and more, served with Turkish bread. Light meals are on offer, as well as an all-day breakfast menu and salads.
Where: 8/77 Bathurst St, Pitt Town
Open: Daily for breakfast and lunch and dinner on Fridays
Cost: Mains from $14.90
More info:thevintagepantry.com.au
MOLLYMOOK
BANNISTERS PAVILION BAR AND GRILL
Bannisters has your healthy Sunday lunch covered without a hard-to-pronounce superfood in sight. Setting the standard for new coastal cool, the menu is an easy mix of Mediterranean, southern Californian and Mexican flavours, but the grilled salmon with green mango, coconut and cashew salad is a standout.
Where: 87 Tallwood Ave, Mollymook
Open: Daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Cost: Mains from $28
More Info:bannisters.com.au
TERRIGAL
BELLA NATURAL FOOD COMPANY
This cafe embraces locally sourced product and organic food. Its breakfasts are particularly tempting. Try the Bella Breakfast Jar filled with chia pudding, seeds, nuts, cacao nuts and berries. For lunch it’s hard to go past the Super Salad Bowl including quinoa, cauliflower rice, spiced chickpeas and kimchi.
Where: 1 Kurrawyba Ave, Terrigal
Open: Daily for breakfast and lunch
Cost: Mains from $15
More Info: facebook.com/bellanaturalfoodco
AVALON
SMALLTOWN
The menu is a mix of Asian, Mexican and modern Australian flavours, which sounds odd but it works. The lemongrass and star anise bircher alone is worth the trip.
Where: 21-23 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon
Open: Daily for breakfast and lunch
Cost: Breakfast items from $7
Contact: facebook.com/smalltown
ROZELLE
UNGARO RAW
Ungaro is a friendly cafe that’s dedicated to serving food in its least processed form. There’s nothing too way out or edgy here, rather the emphasis is on simplicity and sustainability.
Try the vegie burgers served on a wholemeal spelt bun.
Equally alluring is the wide selection of raw salads, “powerballs” for those with a sweet tooth and the variety of milks on offer for vegans.
Where: 656 Darling St, Rozelle
Open: Daily for breakfast and lunch and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays
Cost: Mains from $13.50
Contact: ungaroraw.com
BYRON BAY
THE BYRON AT BYRON
Long the go-to destination in a region teeming with good food, Gavin Hughes’ seasonally driven menu features items like a medley of heritage tomatoes, quinoa, wasabi, basil and olives while the delicious salad of fresh peaches and feta is an absolute must.
Where: 77-97 Broken Head Rd, Byron Bay
Open: Daily for lunch and dinner
Cost: Mains from $32
More info: thebyronatbyron.com.au
Originally published as Healthy heaven on a plate: 7 places to dine out guilt-free in NSW
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