THE CAFE
111 BRIDGE STREET, NELSON
the place where the theory becomes a reality
EXPERIENCE THE CAFE
OPENING HOURS: Currently Weekdays & Saturday 8.00am-2.30pm
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MENU
BRUNCH MENU 8:00am-2pm
The KETO stack (GF KETO)
Two free-range poached eggs, creamy mushrooms, local smoked salmon, spinach and haloumi, on keto toast topped with hollandaise sauce $24.9
Vegan banana waffles (GF DF V Vegan)
Served with fresh banana, mixed berry compote, seasonal fruit & pure Canadian maple $20.9 add coconut yoghurt $2.5
Smashed peas and avocado (GF/DF Opt)
Served on local sourdough w spinach, sundried tomato & poached eggs topped with dukkah $20.9
LOADED option with bacon, feta and fresh housemade salsa $24.9
Vegan brunch (DF) GF opt
Creamy mushrooms, smashed peas and avocado, kumara rosti, fresh housemade salsa, housemade beans, sauerkraut and local sourdough toast $21.9 swap to GF /KETO toast $2.5
THE KITCHEN brunch (DF) GF opt
Two free-range poached egg, free range preservative free bacon, smashed avocado and peas, housemade beans, kumara rosti, creamy mushrooms on local sourdough $23.9
swap to GF /KETO toast $2.5
Eggs on sourdough (DF) GF opt
Two local free range eggs poached or scrambled on local sourdough toast $14.9
swap to GF /KETO toast $2.5
Add bacon or haloumi $5.9 add local smoked salmon $6.9
Kumara chips or Potato fries (GF DF V Vegan)
Served w housemade vegan turmeric aioli $10.5
LUNCH MENU 11:00am-2pm
Bacon and Avocado open sandwich (DF) GF opt
Preservative free bacon, fresh avocado, tomato, fresh greens w aioli on local sourdough $19.9
swap to GF/KETO toast $2.5
add kumara or potato fries $4
Haloumi open sandwich (GF opt)
Haloumi, tomato, fresh mango salsa, fresh salad, greens w aioli on local sourdough $19.9
swap to GF/KETO toast $2.5
add kumara or potato fries $4
The KETO salad bowl (GF KETO)
Fresh avocado, haloumi, two free-range poached eggs, creamy mushrooms, fresh seasonal salad greens
option local smoked salmon or beef pattie $24.9
The KITCHEN Beef burger (GF KETO opt)
Prime meat pattie, preservative free bacon, caramelized onions, green salad, mango chutney and aioli on turkish sourdough roll
swap to GF/keto toast $2.5
$18.9 add kumara or potato fries $4
The KITCHEN Vegan burger (GF KETO opt)
Black bean pattie, caramelized onions, creamy mushrooms, seasonal green salad, sauerkraut and aioli on a Turkish sourdough roll
$18.9 add kumara or potato fries $4
Kumara chips or Potato fries (GF DF V Vegan)
Served w housemade vegan turmeric aioli $10.5
please order at the counter
despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee complete allergy free food or drinks in our café. |
FOOD
THERE ARE FOUR KEY FOOD GROUPS THAT WE FOCUS ON INCLUDING IN OUR MENU TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF BETTER PERSONAL HEALTH:
- Good Fats (shock horror, Fat!) including nuts, avocado and coconut oil.
- Complex Carbohydrates (Good carbs)- these are peas, beans and vegetables.
- Good quality plant based proteins (don’t worry you don’t have to go full vego) but aim to include things such as lentils, seeds, nuts and quinoa.
- Eat the rainbow (no not skittles!) we mean having a great variety of fruit and vegetables in your diet.
At the same time we strive to reduce and where possible eliminate; wheat and refined grains, sugar, processed and refined foods and dairy products. Check out our blog for more information on topics such as:
- Wholefoods
- Seasonal Foods
- Organic Foods
- Super Foods
- Fermenting
- Aloe, Vegetarian and Vegan
- and more...
COFFEE
KOKAKO ORGANIC COFFEE
JUICES
“During fasting the body burns up and excretes huge amounts of accumulated wastes. We can help this cleansing process by drinking alkaline juices while fasting. I have supervised many fasts and made extensive tests of fasting patients, and I am convinced that drinking alkaline-forming fruit and vegetable juices instead of water, during fasting, will increase the healing effect of fasting. Elimination of uric acid and other inorganic acids will be accelerated. And sugars in juices will strengthen the heart. Juice fasting is the best form of fasting” Dr Ragnar Berg, Nobel Prize Winner, one of the world’s greatest food scientists.
Following 30 years of regular fasting, here is a simple one day fast to start:
On waking Drink or sip one glass of warm water, with 1-2 tablespoons of pure inner-gel aloe vera juice, 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. You can have any amount of each of these, or only one, or just plain water – whatever you like!
Gently exercise Walk, run, skip, swim — whatever is your thing, but get your heart beating for at least 40 minutes. Warm down and gently stretch afterwards.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner A freshly made vegetable juice based around local seasonal vegetables. Go green as much as you can. My favourite ingredients are celery, cucumber, kale, leafy greens and rounded out with beetroot, carrot and some herbs like ginger. You can add powdered green superfoods if you like (spirulina).
In-between meal-times Brush your teeth and sip on pure water or pure herbal teas as desired.
*NOTE: Take no fizzy drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, alcohol, coffee or black tea. Repeat for as many days as you like, but remember, I always recommend starting with just one day for your first fast.
For more on fasting, go to www.exceptionalhealth.com or pick up my book on fasting; Eat Less, Live Long.
“Due to the effects of fasting, a fast can help you heal with greater speed; cleanse your liver, kidneys, and colon; purify your blood; help you lose excess weight and water; flush out toxins; clear the eyes and tongue; and cleanse the breath” Dr James F. Balch, MD, Prescription for Nutritional Healing
Written by Jason Shon Bennett from ExceptionalHealth.com ® & ©. Jason is regarded as a guru on diet, lifestyle and environment and teaches the use of fasting as a means of resting the body. Cold press juice is the best way to give the body necessary nutrients during a fast.
COLD PRESS JUICE
clean green full of good greens with no added fruit (fructose free)
fruit juice a selection of 3-5 seasonal fruits. A real hit with kids
full force red beetroot based with freshness from lime/fennel and other greens
ginger ninja carrots, ginger, lemon, turmeric root and orange
kung flu fighter your lemon, honey, ginger kick
Check out our blog for more information on cold press juice and juicing.
SMOOTHIES
SMOOTHIES
500ml
super green machine
choco banana dream
salted caramel
cacao coffee brew
salted caramel
extras
coconut oil good green stuff RAW organic pea protein
housemade almond nut butter rose water ghee maca
THE KITCHEN earth bombs – immunity digestion energy detox
base options
housemade almond mylk coconut mylk
coconut water oaklands non-homogenised dairy milk
For more information on specific recipes and ingredient benefits, check out our blog.
WATER
We all know that water is essential for our body and we should probably all drink more than we do. A lack of water can result in headaches, insomnia, lack of energy, an array of skin conditions, constipation, muscle cramps, lowered immunity, altered hormones, sweet cravings, altered mood states, and dull lifeless hair, to name a few. Water is called the universal solvent because it can dissolve more chemicals than any other liquid. This means that water can potentially be the most chemically-laden thing that we consume, and considering we need so much of it, we should also be aware of what else its carrying.
Our filtered water removes harmful chlorine and some of the heavy metals that are not helpful to our body. Filtering water results in improved taste, enhanced absorption of water, and a healthier digestive system.
'LIVE WATER'
Pure water has a neutral pH7. THE KITCHEN also has alkalised or ‘live water’ which offers a pH 9-9.5. This helps to neutralise acidity buildup in the body, assists detox of cells and encourages more oxygen at cellular level. This special water is also 'micro-cluster' water. This means that it is able to reach deeper into the tissues of your body and by that hydrates more effectively. Essential bio-minerals and trace elements are added to the water, along with infared treatment, resulting in delicious water that neutralises free radicals. There are many benefits to drinking ‘live water’ and we believe you will notice a large difference in drinking it – take a look at our suppliers website for more information and to order your own personal filter (www.ionza.co.nz).