Our family is enamored with ChocolaTree, it is a rare jewel we will never forget and first on our list when we return to Sedona. I can't wait to go back! Came here looking for Keijwa Kreation's/Illup Gravengaard's Kombucha on our AZ September vacation. Was absolutely delighted with the people, Food, products, decor, vibe and smells inside.
My 8 yr old Son begged to eat dinner there because it smelled so nice. (Curry/Chai smells in hallway by kitchen) (He is VERY Picky!)
We are not vegetarians, but we do eat one vegetarian meal a week, this was the best vegetarian restaurant I've been to in my life!!! We arrived before dusk and could hear laughter and kids playing and a red swing like thing in the garden from the parking lot. It turned out to be an aerialist's rig. Fantastic! The patio was a serene, gorgeous, beautiful, very relaxing oasis of calm with things even my hyperactive-cooped-up-in-the-car-all-day-kid could play on and enjoy while we lingered through our meal. There was a Hammock, lingham stones, very comfortable patio seating and umbrellas, a fountain, the silks rig, colored lights and laser lights, ripening figs, vines, lots of comfy chairs encircling a lighted tree with a Kiwi vine climbing on it, a chorus of cicadas, gorgeous music and very kind, helpful, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, patient and oh so sweet staff... Isabella and one of the owners took care of us that evening. (Beware and do take them up on their offer of natural insect repellent when dining in the garden. You will be glad you did. Sedona is a wild place.)
My Husband had the Special - Local lobster mushrooms in a lovely sauce with garlic mashed potatoes, a salad with cilantro dressing and an 8 immortals shot drink on the side and a purple lemonade. All 3 were delectably delicious, he let me taste. I ordered this lovely perfectly spiced Almond Milk Chai that was so divine my son tried to commandeer it twice. Also had a type of Dossa or Indian pancake with this scrumptious mango butter that had the richness and depth of ice cream but wasn't as cold but was heavenly on the dosa or by itself. Also had Saag or curried Indian Spinach, with a slightly fermented nut butter that was extraordinary - you can taste the love they put into the food! They have this wonderful local Spring water served in lovely glass decanters, could not get enough of that. Then we ordered desserts which were rich beyond imagining, darkly chocolate (OMG! my fav!) non-dairy, and made without refined sugars (doesn't get any better than that!). The Chocolate Ganash cake and Chocolate Chip Brownie were incredible but after that delightful meal, we had to box them up they were so rich and such generous portions we had to take them with us to the hotel.
We came back a day later and sampled their chocolates - all dark chocolate, no dairy! My favorite one was marzipan mixed with Saffron and Rose and was shaped like a jewel. I also found some rare essential oils that I haven't seen anywhere else (Tuberose and Lotus), Gorgeous Selenite crystals, Supplements, and a nice selection of Kombuchas among a wide variety of natural foods. We've been enjoying Keijwa Creation's Rose Kombucha each night with dinner, it is in our opinion, better than wine. We will be ordering lots more... I can't recommend this place highly enough. read more