If you're on one of those western diets like paleo, raw, or vegan, you surprisingly have choices…read morehere in Central HK. Nood Food is one of them. I have yet to try the food, but one afternoon I had a sudden craving for a smoothie and Yelp led me here. After considering the various smoothie options (a plus in my book!) I ended up with the Berry Pump. Since it uses ingredients like almond milk and coconut, it's definitely more nutty than fruity but I enjoyed it nonetheless. What's nice is that they have stickers they put on every cup that has all ingredients listed along with nutritional information if you're counting calories. If you choose to sit towards the back (as opposed to the front bar area where you can people-watch the escalators) you might want try their complimentary "structured living water", which is apparently not just any water. I've honestly never heard of this concept and in my mind I read it as "strange voodoo water" but to each his own!

During a recent visit to Hong Kong, I went on a mission. An important mission. A kale salad…read moremission. I'm what some might call a particular eater. Personally, I call it a mild form of orthorexia. Despite my penchant for night market snacks and sushi and candied yams and all of that, there's nothing I love more than a raw cacao brownie or a giant plate of micro greens. Unfortunately, the Western organic food movement hasn't quite caught on in Taiwan at all. So I did a bunch of research and made a list of places I wanted to visit in HK, a place filled with health-conscious Western palates. Where the kale is abundant, the Quest Bars are numerous, and the cold-pressed green juice flows freely. nood food is a raw, organic cafe located right alongside the Pure Fitness gym in the SoHo district. There are both dine-in and takeaway food options, plus a full juice/smoothie bar and pre-packaged food items for sale (kale chips, raw chocolate bars, crackers, granola). You can also purchase juice cleansing sets from them as well. I didn't bother looking into this as I was only in town for the weekend. We dropped in for an early dinner on a Saturday evening. After much deliberation, I opted for the small salad box. For $62HKD, you get to pick 4 different salads from a pre-prepared selection in the display case. The brown box is deceptively minuscule - the guys there generously pack it to the brim! I had the kale, roasted pumpkin, cucumbers, and eggplant. Everything was so fresh! Seasoned to perfection, with a savory Mediterranean flair, and absolutely delicious. If I lived in Hong Kong, I would surely be a frequent customer.

If the girl down on D'Aguilar and Stanley had not been standing there with her giant sign…read moreadvertising the place, we would not have known VeggieSF was here (so it goes for so many Hong Kong restaurants). It is located about a block away from the street corners mentioned above and my husband and I thought it was a worthy place to stop in for a late lunch. We walked in around 2pm on a Friday and had missed the lunch crowds. We specifically had wanted to go to this spot for it being a vegetarian establishment and everyone on this earth (including us) could hazard to get more greens into their daily diet. Veggie SF spin on this is that with so many outbreaks in the world of listeria and other animal based diseases that have made it into the human food chain, eating vegan is the right choice to avoid all this. Early reviews mentioned a busy lunch hour and a surely staff, but this was quite the opposite of our experience when we went at 2pm (In Hong Kong, if you are with the 3 million people in about a two square mile radius that is trying to eat lunch, this is just a consequence of your environment...it is what it is and nobody should be shocked when an eatery is busy at lunchtime). We had a delicious meal and were impressed with the creativity the menu choices (spinach oyster puried soup was scrumptous!), weekly rotation of some new items on the menu (the mock chicken skewer was so good, you could not have known the difference from the real thing), the visual feast of "circa 1960 decor meets San Francisco neighborhood cool" to keep your eyes busy while you are sitting there (we especially loved the SF 49er display!) and loved seeing the owner there on sight. Everyone should eat more greens. Make it easy and fun for yourself and your family by disguising those greens binto the creative meals at VeggieSF. We will be back.

It's a super cute place. When I first stepped foot out the elevator, I thought, wait - is this a…read moretoy store? They just have so many vintage trinkets so feel like you're at a store than restaurant as you enter. It has dim lighting, and it's a small-ish space, so you feel quite cosy. DEFINITELY a great date spot! They were also playing swing jazz, which really was the cherry on top regarding ambience. I'm in love. The food menu was quite extensive. It was quite hard for me to pick as there didn't seem to be any way the menu is categorised. There's some asian-inspired dishes, some veggie burgers, pastas, salads... I went with a burger in the end. It was beetroot based center and came with small side of salad and pumpkin and potato wedges. Salad was good, with a light yummy dressing. The burger I was surprisingly impressed with, usually veggie burgers are more of a miss for me. I thought the beetroot was made to a texture really similar to mince beef - very yummy. The wedges though was more of a miss. It still looked grilled from the outside, but when you bite into it, it tastes like it was boiled. I think the kitchen might've done a shortcut in grilling their veg! Overall great experience, service was very friendly too. Not the best value veggieplace, but I think you pay for the ambience and for service. Will go again, and most probably with a man this time :)

Decent lunch spot that actually gives very large portions for the price…read more Gluten-free, vegetarian/vegan friendly spot because they have several different dishes, or what they call "toppings" here. I chose the "3 toppings" order which comes out to be $95hkd or ~$12usd for a lot of food that I couldn't even finish it all. The "toppings" I could choose from were things like tofu red curry, fresh rice rolls, and stir fried veggies. Nice for a work lunch or a healthy alternative with fresh veggies. There's ample dining space inside, just have to walk up a narrow staircase.

I hope we could have this place in Seattle! This place offers a variety of health dishes you can…read morechoose from for a quick lunch or brunch. My fav are tofu skin, tofu veggie mix, spicy cauliflower of course, and braise tea egg!

Fantastic organic grocery store in Central. It's where I get most of my organic goods aside from…read morefresh veg. They've got almost everything I could want, from cereals to sweets to frozen dinners, bread, vitamins, supplements, and bath, body care products. There's even a rewards card program you can join if you're a frequent shopper. And those rewards add up fast! Sort of don't want to share this tip, but I will for lovely Yelpers! Here it is: if you come at the end of the evening, they often have some excellent markdowns on the shelves and in a tote by the counter. As in lactose free soy yogurt pots that were $56 for $16, or granola bars that were $25 for $14. I once bought a bag of organic basmati rice that was a few days from expiring (but it's rice for flake's sake!) for 1/5th the original price. I'm in the store almost once a week so maybe we'll see each other!

Damn, I'm happy/sad that this place opened at this location, cuz I can foresee spending way too…read moremuch frickin' money here on a regular basis. Just Green has a few other locations throughout Hong Kong, but this newer location in Central opened just 2 weeks ago. They have everything you'd want from a natural/organic market, except for fresh fruits/vegetables (although they do stock fresh kale from Green Vitamin). I love that they stock pretty much the full gamut of Green Vitamin's products (See www.greenvitamin.hk), which is the main selling point for me. That, and the wide range of flavors of Happy Cow ice cream, which they even sell in mini-cup size! (For those who don't know, Happy Cow is made with coconut sugar instead of cane sugar and therefore has a lower glycemic index, but is just as tasty.) The location is a bit tricky to find (it's on the first floor above Christian Louboutin on Wyndham Street), but once you've found it, you'll be glad that you did (although your pocketbook may not be as happy).

wow what an amazing restaurant!! the food is so healthy and yummy. my friends and i really enjoyed…read moreour food here

As it turns out, there's not much out this way beyond ex-pats, families and McDonalds. So you can…read moreimagine my excitement when I came across this little outpost of the delicious organic, vegan, gluten-free restaurant I had sampled in the mid-levels. While you don't get nearly the same healthy-zen-place-hippy vibe from Life Café Discovery Bay, you still get a similar menu of delicious made-to-order food and grab'n'go snacks and juices that are perfect if you miss your ferry by a few minutes. I wouldn't pick this spot for a more formal meal (like I would for the other location) but for a healthy lunch or a snack (or cheeky glass of wine) on the run? Perfect!

Hot turmeric milk is the best drink in my vegan life, so creamy and tastes a lot like almonds…read more Excited to try a raw cake I bought to go. Rawsoever is more than just a raw vegan cafe, it's a grocery selling lots of handmade sustainable home decor, vegan vitamins, spices, raw food kitchen supplies and other eco-friendly products.

So I am certain in the field of Health Food stores in Hong Kong, Nature's Village is somewhere in…read morethe middle of the pack. Over the years, I have purchased vitamins and Mary's Gone Crackers from this store. The staff is friendly and for their small space, they seem to have lots of stuff. Prices are not discounted, but they do have a Reward Card program that is a little perk I suppose They are really conveniently located smack in the middle of Central, which is their best asset. They had an outside remodel to the front of their store at some point in 2017. Store is always well organized and clean.

I've bought some products here before, but I am astounded at the pricing logic. For example, the…read moreQuantum lysine lip balm is 180 HKD, over 20 USD for a 7 g tube of lip balm that costs about 47 HKD on the Quantum website. Who is setting such wild prices on products? Paying a premium is expected in some cases, but within reasonable limits. Don't plan to set foot here again nor recommend it. It's a rip off.