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• Raw Gem in the City

At the time I was there in November, they were doing a Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness set lunch which included a juice, a salad, a starter, a choice of main and a dessert. I chose a Green Juice with pineapple which was refreshing, and a Raw Mango Wrap with Pulled Eggplant and Flaxseed Crisp - this was spectacular! it was my first time trying raw vegan food and I was amazed by the flavours and texture of this dish - the Cashew Cream really tied everything together. The set lunch also came with a small bowl of jicama and wakame salad, and I chose a Curry Laksa for my main - the broth is flavourful and made rich with coconut milk, it came with rice vermicelli noodles + a generous amount of spiralized vegetables and an amazing Miso Sambal. I was feeling adventurous and decided to order an a-la-carte of the Raw Mezze Platter that comes with Mushroom Foie Gras (which everyone raved about in their reviews), Walnut Paté, assorted raw Crackers and Crisps, Corn Salsa with Jicama Rice and some Crudites. I was very disappointed with the Mushroom Foie Gras, it was tasteless and quite watery, the texture was not very appealing. However, I thought the Walnut Paté was pretty good - I wouldn't recommend ordering this platter unless you have more than 1 party, or if you're only having this as your main. It is quite large with lots of different components. The Raw Vegan Chocolate Tart was highly recommended by one of the wait staff, so that was what I picked for dessert. It was really good with a velvety chocolate ganache encased in a thin date and nut tart shell - not too decadent and a perfect finish to a meal. The one thing I was not happy with was that they bring everything out to you all at once, even with a set lunch you would think they would present you with your mains after you have finished with your starter. I guess since they have separate kitchens for raw food, vegan food and non- vegan food, it's hard to keep things in order. All in all, I am thoroughly impressed with the food, especially the raw food here. I will definitely come back to sample the rest.