Win with Nu Green Point

We were recently invited to try the new Nü Health Food Cafe in Green Point. Perfectly aligned with my little health-kick, we were exited to visit them for brunch and start our day healthy (and righteous). Situated on Green Point Main Road, next to Spoilt Hair Salon and Hudsons, it's pretty easy to find, with many parking options.

Light. bright, featuring wood, greens and yellows - with massive trays of fresh wheatgrass behind the counter, and flavoured water freely available (with strawberries and mint) it's a lovely spot to grab a smoothie or sit down for a meal.

The menu is pretty extensive and delicious - but perhaps, best of all - you know anything you order will be good for you. We both ordered smoothies - I had The Skinny (talk about friggin' wishful thinking) - a functional blend of mango, apple, cucumber, 500mg L-Carnitine, which apparently "Improves lean muscle mass, boosts cellular energy and assists in healthy fat loss and brain functioning" while Luke had the Power Source - banana, goji berries, chia seeds, natural vanilla whey protein, purified water. Both were fantastic - thick and tasty. Mine was originally quite 'tart' to start, but I quickly loved the taste. 

There is also a DIY smoothie option - where you start with a basic and add anything you want to it - from seeds and nuts to L-Glutamine and Organic Maca.

Food was a little tricky - there were so many tempting options (it's amazing how much more you want to eat, when you know it's all good for you). I eventually decided on the Sesame Salmon on Rye - Smoked Norwegian salmon, toasted sesame seeds, ricotta, cucumber, avo, pea shoots, lemon and olive oil dressing. It was a generous, delicious portion - perfected by a grind of salt and squeeze of lemon. I finished it quickly and greedily.

Luke ordered the Sanei wrap - greens, peppadews, avo, cucumber, green beans, basil, rosa tomatoes, cashews, pea shoots, lemon and olive oil dressing - and added chicken to it. Protein options are available to be added to any meal - from tuna to chicken and salmon. He wolfed it down and commented that it was far superior to another leading Hawaiian-inspired health food chain. Ahem.

While hunger was now far from our minds, the store manager wouldn't let us leave without trying the tiniest cup of their famous frozen yoghurt - imported from Italy low in fat and sugar, free from artificial colour and flavour. rich in calcium, if you're going to 'indulge' this is the best way to do it. We enjoyed it plain - creamy, not-too-sweet and still with that yoghurt tang, it was as wonderful as they promised. If you want to jazz yours up, there are also toppings available - honey, banana, Honest hot chocolate and coconut flakes, among the options. 

We absolutely loved our brunch there - and hope they'll soon open a branch in the 'burbs.

WIN

Nü Green Point is giving a reader a R250 voucher to use at the branch. To enter, comment below and tell me why you want to be a little healthier. Be sure to include your email address so I can contact you if you've won. Winner announced Friday, 17 October.

Note - the voucher is only redeemable at the Green Point branch and is not transferrable.

We enjoyed our meal as guests of the branch. All images taken with a Canon EOS 600D from Loot.co.za