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African Healthy Foods Creations
Diet is health, diet is medicine, so said Socrates several hundreds years back. With such a remark from an ancient man, I wouldn’t have given it a second thought until I visited Healthy Foods Creations restaurant. Despite the restaurant being located in the middle of the city under the sun, it affords you the first view of the restaurant and you will immediately be struck by the sheer serenity of the place. Moreover, it’s even more alluring with less tables and more green (ery).
Its setup reminds me of such establishment in the Nairobi of the 70s and 80s. Though they have simple, yet elegant-styled modern furniture, the uncomplicated space, tranquility and coolness of the place, reminiscent of the yesteryears, is now rare. In my own opinion a simpler and a shorter menu improves service and this was exhibited well as the service in Healthy Foods Creations was efficient, quick and all smiles. There are starters, healthy snacks, a long vegetarian section, organic chicken and whole fish in sauce (spiced or unspiced). There are some unexpected appearance like carcade in stinging nettle and wheat grass juice and the corresponding couscous in the side dishes.
The dishes are well-made and the taste not superb, but good nevertheless. We tried ‘kienyeji’ chicken cooked in anti-oxidant preparations to reduce the cholesterol effect and served with brown rice/ arrowroots (mashed or sliced) / sweet potatoes/ noodles/ pumpkin or carrot chapattis/ Ugali and fiery of kachubari. The Foods Creations’ specials soy burger is the biggest burger I have eaten; the specialty is in the caramelized onions spread over the chicken. Very tasty and the serving of freshly cooked fillets and the side avocado fantal salad make it a meal. The self rejuvenation meal consisting of an assortment of traditional vegetables in sauce. The ultimate source for all your natural health maintenance. What is astonishing is that everyday the chef will prepare a combination of fresh vegetables giving the body a variety of nutrient source. This assortment keeps off food intolerance and allergies. The accompanying coconut juice was one of the better tasting juices I have had in a long time. The other benefit offered by the restaurant is a detox plan - A way to deanse, nourish and restore from the body from the inside to the outside while eliminating stored toxins from the body and at the same time gives the cells opportunity to cleanse, nourish, rejuvenate and heal. Although based on one visit and having tried just a tiny portion of the menu, I have great hopes for the Healthy Foods Creations restaurant.
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