Feel Good Food 🍎

I finally went back to Real Food Grocer to have the dry dumpling noodles I love again! Portion was generous, noodles cooked wonderfully Q and tossed in a fragrant sesame sauce. The dumplings were flavourful, and packed with various textures and ingredients - satisfying despite the absence of meat protein. Such a hearty, feel good meal! Try to go early for dinner/lunch before the crowd comes because the food is freshly prepared upon order so it may take some time. :)

A mixture of greens, including arugula, purple cabbage and lettuce, with sautéed mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, quail eggs, orange slices and 2 hefty pieces of Cajun-spiced chicken breast. Was pleasantly surprised by how tender and flavourful the chicken was :D I rarely just have salad for dinner (in fact, this is my first time) so I was thankful for the meat and eggs, and yummy addition of fruit and mushrooms to break the monotony of raw vege. I had a choice of lemon or balsamic vinaigrette dressing. The fresh vegetables tasted pretty good on their own too. This salad costs $10+ for a good portion, but I had the salad + pizza set ($13.80) which I felt was more value for money :)

A friend brought me to Real Foods Grocer today for brunch and I loved it! No pictures of the food cause I was ravenous (sorry). I had the dry dumpling noodles, which was whole wheat udon (wonderful bite) in a flavourful sesame sauce, 6 huge dumplings and blanched vegetables. The dumplings are hand wrapped and bursting with flavour! The food here is either vegan or vegetarian, but it is prepared so well that you won't miss meat at all. I also had the apple, beetroot and carrot juice (cause the menu said it was full of folic acid :b), which is prepared using a slow juicer so that the vitamins and minerals are not destroyed. No sugar or water is added to the juices at Real Foods either - it's 100% juice you're getting! Looove it! Portions may be small e.g. my friend's pancakes (portion size of the dumpling noodles was normal) but it's quality you are paying for. Our food also came relatively quickly though everything is prepared upon ordering. The cafe is warmly lit and comfy, and there are magazines to browse. The place packs up at lunch time with office workers so come early if you can.