By Thomas McCabe

Body Cafe’
333 Cordova Road,
Santa Fe, NM 87505

In the Santa Fe, New Mexico area, the most well - known and popular raw foods restaurant is undoubtedly Body Cafe’. While not everything served at Body Cafe’ is raw, they do offer a large selection of raw dishes that are reasonably - priced and very tasty. This top - notch organic cafe is part of a well being and health center, which also features a day spa and studio. More than 90% of the menu items here are organic, with many of them being locally grown. The highly - flavorful dishes served at Body Cafe’ are dairy, sugar and wheat - free, with many being suitable for vegan, raw and other types of diets. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily at this Santa Fe, New Mexico restaurant, with a range of daily specials regularly offered. For those who wish to partake of adult beverages, Body Cafe’ serves organic beer, sake and wine, as well as Hydrosols, Elixirs and Veggie Cocktails. Another special offering at Body Cafe’ is their selection of handmade organic chocolates, including raw organic Truffles. The raw chocolate served here is incredibly delicious and is sweetened with Agave Nectar.

The atmosphere at Body Cafe’ is relaxed and comfortable, yet lively and their friendly staff members always provide excellent customer service. The restaurant itself is very clean and attractive and the decor is quite pleasant. All of the food is fresh and delicious, portions are large and the prices at Body Cafe’ are very affordable.

Many Santa Fe area residents regularly enjoy eating breakfast at this healthy cafe. It is a wonderful place at which to enjoy the start of the day with a healthy and delicious breakfast. Some of the raw breakfast items that are served at Body Cafe’ are Breakfast Ambrosia, Granola, soy milk, coconut milk and raw nut milk.

Sushi is very popular at Body Cafe’. The very fresh sushi here is served with pickled ginger, wasabi and sauerkraut salad. Among the types of sushi that are available at this top - rate restaurant are Wild Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Vegetable, Kim Chi and Avocado and Raw Sushi. Their Raw Sushi features avocado, bok choy, carrot, cucumber, jicama and raw sauerkraut and contains no cooked rice.

Body Cafe’ regularly serves several types of creative and flavorful raw entrees. These raw entrees are organic and vegan and are gluten and dairy - free. They are made with high - quality ingredients and are prepared using individual dehydration and / or marination. The raw entrees served at Body Cafe’ include Raw Lasagna, made with zucchini, spinach, tomato and pine nut cheese, Raw Pizza, made with a zucchini - almond crust, sun - dried tomato marinara and pine nut ricotta cheese, Caesar Salad, with romaine hearts, jicama and sunflower croutons and the Raw Veggie Burger, made with avocado, cucumber, lettuce, miso, onions,sunflower seeds, tomato and walnuts. Other outstanding raw entrees at Body Cafe’ are Raw Pesto - Ghetti, made with zucchini, cauliflower, sun - dried tomatoes, olives, ginger, basil pesto and pine nut cheese and Raw Thai Curry, which features tomatoes, mango strips and zucchini in a Pad Thai sauce with crushed cashews.

A nice assortment of smoothies are also served here. Smoothie varieties at this organic, raw and vegan eatery include Blueberry - Mango, Nut Choconana, Tropical, Banana Chai, Strawberry, Banana, Berry and Green. Besides their wonderful smoothies, Body Cafe’ also serves coffee, tea, chai, juices, whole fresh coconut and Kombucha.