The National : New bites on the block: three new healthy cafes to try
by Elloww Team
The menu includes gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options, with calorie and nutritional information for each dish. There is no MSG, no preservatives and no artificial colouring in any of the dishes, and locally-farmed produce is used whenever available.
Corrado, a member of the Slow Food Organization (a global grass roots organisation that works to protect local food cultures and traditions, focusing on good, clean and fair food), says: “We do not take shortcuts for the base ingredients to maximise the flavour in our recipes. With sturdy base ingredients, I create flavour profiles that I feel are delicious, healthy, and will travel well.
“Abu Dhabi is a small village for us. My interest in and passion for food has been channelled into creating a service for my community so people can feel they are having quality, tasty food.”