Bonobo’s Restaurant is a hip and funky vegetarian and raw foods restaurant that is very popular with local residents and visitors to the city alike. Named after a type of great ape that maintains a diet of fruits, nuts, seeds and vegetables, Bonobo’s Restaurant offers a range of delicious menu items that could make a raw foods lover out of the most devoted carnivore. In keeping with raw foods standards, foods at Bonobos are not heated above 118 degrees Farenheit and are served with live enzymes intact.

Bonobos is a clean and attractive restaurant that is staffed by people who seem to really enjoy their jobs. The atmosphere here is warm and welcoming and service is always fast and friendly. The portion sizes at Bonobo’s are generous and prices are reasonable, by New York City standards. This raw foods restaurant is also in a great location, overlooking Madison Square Park, which is a prime people - watching spot.

The exciting menu at Bonobos Restaurant features a multitude of tasty raw and vegetarian items that are not only healthy and delicious, but they are also creatively - presented. Fruit Blends, made with coconut water and a choice of 1 - 3 ingredients are popular items here. Flavors include grape, melon, carob, young coconut meat, blueberry banana, strawberry, pineapple and more.

Bonobos regularly serves several types of raw soups, such as Carrot Ginger, Sesame Cucumber, Gazpacho and Spinach Avocado. Warm soups at Bonobos include Minestrone, Vegetable Puree’ and Winter Veggie. The garden - fresh salads here, Chopped Romaine, Baby Spinach, Greens du Jour, Herb Mixed Greens and Mesclun, are bountiful and aesthetically - pleasing. A large selection of organic salad dressings are served at this raw foods and vegetarian restaurant. They include Green Pesto, French, Italian, Thai Coconut, Berry Vinaigrette and Lemon Garlic Tahini.

A nice assortment of “Scoops” are available at Bonobos. These raw food blends are particularly enjoyable when eaten with any of their wonderful salads. Among the varieties of Scoops that are served at Bonobos are Thai Pate, Organic Mixed Veggie, Organic Curried Almond Pate, Nut Pate, Organic Italian Herb Pate, Pate du Jour, Scoop du Jour, Guacamole Salad, Organic Almond - Sesame Hummus, Nut & Seed Mousses and Assorted Nut & Seed Salads. Additionally, a nice variety of organic seed / nut crackers, crisps and wafers are available here.

The various entrees that are served at Bonobos are often chosen based upon the availability of fresh ingredients. By far, one of the most frequently - ordered entrees at this raw foods restaurant is their delectable Lasagna. This creative and highly - flavorful lasagna is made with fresh organic vegetables, with layers of nut pate and delicious tomato sauce.

A special feature at this vegetarian and raw foods restaurant is their large selection of exquisite desserts and sweet items. Some of the treats available at Bonobos are Mixed Fruit Ambrosia du jour with fresh coconut, Bonono’s Carob, Bonobo’s Frozen Fudge, nut - crusted fruit pies, Fruit & Nut Sinless Ice Creams and Sorbets, Mesquite Coconut Banana Split, puddings and candies.

To quench the thirst, Bonobo’s offers Young Florida coconut water, pressed sugar cane juice, orange and grapefruit juices, Agave Lemonade, warm Lemon Ginger or mint tea, warm Coconut Chai and more.

If you’re looking for a great vegetarian / raw foods restaurant in New York City, look no further than 18 E. 23rd Street at Madison Avenue, chances are, you’ll be truly impressed with Bonobo’s.