Onaka

Delicious juices, salads, and excellent coffee with non-​dairy options. Nice atmosphere outside — a peaceful oasis from the city.

The garden café calls itself an eden santuary and it really is so. It is sheltered from the hustle and bustle of the busy roads with the lush greenery surrounding it. Turning in, we were greeted with a colourful mini play area for kids and a naturally lit greenhouse-​esque café.
M has been here previously and was quick to decide on the Teriyaki Chicken Salad ($ 11). The festive bowl of vegetables greeted us in a bit. Salads are often thought of as a boring, monotonous dish with a lot of crunching involved but Onaka showed that you can get both taste and texture. You also got a slice of bread with butter along with the salad, said butter was nicely warmed up by the afternoon sun (how’s that for natural!).
Being ravenous, the Omega-​3 Salmon Rice Superbowl ($ 12) was the perfect dish to get. I got a deep bowl of grilled salmon flakes, sweet corn and boiled peas adorned on a bed of brown rice — super hearty, super healthy.
Onaka also boosts a range of juices in its «Juice Bar» and the food it serves is (wait for it): dairy-​free, egg-​free, gluten-​free, low GI & GL, sugar-​free, vegan and vegetarian. You may not know all the dietary technicalities but you will know when you get good food, which is what Onaka offers. They have a different menu for breakfast & lunch and another for dinner. Already planning another trip down!