Upon arriving at the front entrance to this cafe and grocer, we instantly had a good feeling about it. Staff were super friendly, approachable and prompt in accomodating a table for us. We were provided with menus, offered water and coffee whilst we decided what to order. We thought the service here was excellent from start to finish and the feel of the cafe had overwhelming positive vibes.
Their grocer and retail store is stocked with sustainable produce, granolas, spreads, snacks, books and more. We really wanted to stock our whole pantry after this visit.
We also think it is great that this cafe hosts workshops and events for people to learn about different foods, where they’re sourced and how they can relate to your health.
Perfect Blueberry Muffins
You can also grab a takeaway coffee or food or dine in for an amazing meal. The cafe uses healthy seasonal ingredients, sourced from local farmers and the meals produced focus on those full of nutrients, low in sugar but high in taste.
The menu is so appealing with its fresh salads, chia puddings and açai bowls, as well as a healthy pancake option. They cater to all dietary requirements too. We began with a slice of their amazing paleo bread which was eaten too fast to get a picture. It is a thick slice made with cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, cashews, seeds and pasture raised eggs which provides a low GI option.
We had the sweet potato fritters (gluten and dairy free), served with smashed avo, pasture raised poached eggs, snow pea tendrils, Ruby’s kimchi and black sesame seeds. You can also get this with a bacon, or mushrooms for the vegan option.
Ethiopian Homemade Injera Bread Recipe
We also loved the Green Chicken Power salad (gluten free) with smoked pasture raised chicken breast, roast pumpkin, brown rice, green leaves, pickled zucchini, feta, chimichurri dressing and a house made seedy cracker. A fulfilling and enjoyable dish.
The cafe also focuses on giving back and supporting others in need. The day we were there, they were promoting a ‘bush regeneration dinner’ to support tree planting in Batemans Bay.
With an environmental focus, they also have solar power on the roof, biodegradable packaging and they donate any unused food at the end of the day with Oz Harvest.Manly, on Sydney's northern beaches, is awash with eateries - restaurants and quiet corner cafes full of tasty morsels to tempt - so it takes a bit of imagination and persistence to push the boundaries and create somewhere different; somewhere that not only turns out healthy, clean food, but takes the vision one step further by embracing our war-on-waste and sustainable food production.
Paleo Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
Driven by a passion for a healthy, holistic lifestyle, Phil Dawson has created such a place. Coming from a background in hospitality, Phil wanted somewhere to go to eat wholesome food that didn't give him a food coma - food that was clean, nutrient-dense, but still tasty and enticing; food that even his 'non-health-food' friends would enjoy eating. And so Ruby Lane was born.
The unassuming building on Pittwater Road has a broad front awning, giving plenty of privacy from the main street. Booth seating through the middle is handy for groups, and organic grocery items line the back walls. There's a communal shopping list so if there's a particular superfood you need, you can request it. I choose a booth seat and, while I'm waiting for my brewed chai latte, browse the health-food cookbooks on a middle display table. A basket of sourdough bread - made with organic flour at nearby Harbord Bakery - soon disappears in the time it takes to drink my tea. The locals are obviously onto it.
In collaboration with Ben Horn, ex-Icebergs group and now Nutritionist, the two set about developing a menu utilising as much local produce as possible, sourcing sustainable-produce farmers for supply of meat and eggs, and utilising biodegradable packaging. Phil didn't stop there; there's a jar recycling system, the refill coffee cup system (bring your own for a 40-cent discount), and all unused food at the end of the day goes to Oz Harvest . Phil even took things one step further and put solar panels on the roof of his building.
Ruby Lane Wholefoods Manly In Manly
Scanning the menu , there are gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan options - more than one option many of you will be pleased to know - even gluten-free crumpets and fruit toast. There's Paleo bread, gluten-free banana bread, and chia and buckwheat pancakes. Milk alternatives include almond, soy, coconut and cashew milk. Silly me happened to have eaten not long before I dropped in here for an afternoon snack, so I settled for the Chia Pudding, topped with berries, seeds and nuts. But I was certainly eyeing off the delivery to the next table - a Mad Morris burger - grass-fed braised beef with horseradish slaw, pickle and cashew-cream-cheese on an organic charcoal bun, with a side of sweet-potato fries, and Ruby's Garden Bowl (gf df vg) - garlic, chilli and lemon-massaged kale, radicchio leaves, avocado & baby cukes with sea kelp, blistered cherry tomatoes, fermented veggies, paleo bread and dukkah dusted soft egg (vegan option includes rice bread).
Ruby Lane holds regular Wellbeing Workshops focusing on all things healthy. It's possible to book online , and the next one on September 14 from 6.30pm - 8.30pm is on 'The Gut-Mind Connection and Bone Broth Workshop', exploring the connection between digestive and mental health.
Ruby Lane is open from 7am - 4pm for breakfast, lunch, drinks and coffee, and has recently added dinner on Fridays and Saturdays.
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