Say Hello To These Organic Restaurants That Are Spurring A Culinary Revolution In India
We've always known that organic food has always been an healthier option for the body.
They are lacking in pesticides, growth hormones and other harmful chemicals making them the top choice for anyone who wants to eat a clean and solid plant-food based diet.
And since we all are striving to look ageless and feel fit, making the switch to cleaner eating comes as the next natural step. But only if it was so easy to get your hands on the best produce or other locally sourced ingredients,right?
Consumers have a general distrust of the source of most produce available to us today and that's why eating packaged food is just easier.
But let's not lose hope. A group of restaurateurs and chefs are unleashing a new culinary movement: farm to table.
Essentially, instead of having a pre-fixed menu, these restaurants either have their own small scale organic farms or have tied up with farms that grow produce in the most ethical way possible. Whatever is then the best produce, is served then and there to customers. These restaurants then have a season menu that changes everyday or in a few weeks.
Here, we've listed a few restaurants around the country that are driven by one philosophy: farm to table.
And the best part? This also marks a genuine movement towards sustainability.
1. NicoCaara, New Delhi.
An eatery driven by local produce, NicoCaara aims to glamourise locally grown and naturally produced ingredients. What's on offer? Farm-to-table tapas-style menu that will have the biggest skeptics licking their plates clean. The food is so fresh that when you order their burrata salad, it will come served with a cape gooseberry salsa that was likely harvested in owner Ambika Seth's farm.
2. Candy and Green, Mumbai.
Candy and Green is a top veggie-centric spot in Mumbai for the environmentally focused. This restaurant supports the fight towards eliminating animal cruelty and furthering environmental initiatives¡ª all the while serving up delicious dishes and exotic cocktails. Their super selective menu strives to ensure the best meal in every way possible (i.e. taste and fair farming/trade). For those who would want a Jain meal, even that can be done on request. We can't recommend their the Hummus Platter Triad featuring a combination of the pesto, loaded & peri-peri hummus enough!
3. Cafe White Sage, Jaipur.
Famed as the first sustainable farm to table restaurant in the Pink City, Cafe Sage has been churning out some of the most innovative and delicious creations since it's inception. The caf¨¦ follows the sustainable, mindful method of preparing its eclectic dishes and gives you the chance to feed your soul as much as your appetite. All the ingredients and produce used in making their incredible food is sourced from the farm right adjacent to the cafe. Moreover, cafe white sage has another thing to boast: sustainable bartending that is also at the heart of the beverage menu. Their savory waffles are a must try!
4. Go Native, Bengaluru.
Amidst Bengaluru's chaotic restaurant scene, lies the quaint, a farm to table restaurant, Go Native. But hold on, Go Native is not just a restaurant but is intrinsically combines a lifestyle store, yoga studio and a community space that focuses on sustainability and gastronomy. Ingredients are sourced fresh from farmers around the city practicing chemical-free, environment-friendly agriculture. The vegetarian menu changes seasonally to feature local produce. Their vegetarian galouti is one dish locals demand to be featured in the menu time and again because it's THAT good.
5. Kitchen Garden by Suzette, Mumbai.
One of the premium lunch spots in Mumbai, Kitchen Garden by Suzette is a favorite not just among locals but Bollywood celebrities to the likes of Malaika Arora, Sara Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor swear by their salads and cold-pressed juices. Their super healthy but mad delicious menu features all global health trends that you would have probably seen all over Instagram. Think avocado and toast, some of the most gorgeous smoothie bowls, great cold-brew coffee and home-made granola that is sprinkled over anything and everything. Their cocoa, banana and almond milk drink is too good, you'll be asking for multiple refills.
