raw and roxy

absolutelyloveraw & roxy. one of my favourite places in cape town!
the lasagne is amazing! the pizza is superb.lovethe smoothies - delicious and thick. the juices are nice. the carrot cake is to die for!
also went to a "uncook" class - enjoyed all the meals we prepared and had tasters of sooo many desserts! all were amazing! the ice cream is a must!
beatrice is awesome and all the staff!

beautiful space in cbd. i reallylovethe idea of eating raw and i know it is the best you can do for your body. we ordered the tapas platters to get a taste of many different dishes. the lasagna and thai curry cauliflower were my favorites. the desert tapas are in the picture. great place.

this hidden superfood cafe in woodstock is an absolute health haven and vegetarian raw foods sensation. walk-in, casual style, always brimming with pretty health fanatics (you can see by their soft skin, clear eyes and dazzling smiles), kale and protea filled vases, hanging plants, superfood sachets and bohemian french music. i often find excuses to visit this side of town and grab an utterly delicious green smoothie! their vegetarian lasagne is very popular... personally ilovethe salads. the rocket fuel is amazing and will put you on the best natural high (much better than coffee!) definitely recommended!

the food was to die for, but i left with an incredibly bitter taste in my mouth, and the certainty that i shall never return.

i came here today to celebrate my 21st birthday with my 4 digs mates. i was so excited as two of them had never been here, so i suggested we share the large tapas platter so that they could have a taste of all the yumminess that was on offer and then after we could each order a desert (this way we would not be too full to enjoy our deserts). when we placed our order, the owner was evidently unimpressed that we had ordered the tapas platter to share, referring to our young ages and our student budgets - but we didn't make a fuss of it, as it wasn't so much about the price as trying all the food. we ate our platter with delightful conversation, in a calm manner, and the food and the deserts were absolutely incredible! i trulylovewhat the restaurant does with food! the other staff were also incredibly friendly and accommodating. but...as we went up to pay, naturally splitting the cost of the meal four ways considering we had shared, we were met by the most unkind and disrespectful words i have heard in a long time. the owner of the restaurant shouted in front of everyone that she "does not make food for young children to order one meal to share!" and that she had been "running around after us, fetching water!" and "we should go home, grow up, learn some maturity, and eat with the grown ups when we have done so!" she shouted some other false accusations, which i didn't really take in because i was so shocked at this aggression thrown at us, and we eventually left feeling incredibly upset, angry, and disappointed - not how one should feel when celebrating a birthday with friends. as a 21 year old student, finishing up my undergrad, who has been involved in the waitressing business, works as a coach with kids, i have never experienced such disgusting behavior from someone in the service industry.

i have recommended this place to many of my friends, however, i will not be recommending it anymore as i have never been treated so badly due to my perceived immaturity i.e. we didn't each order a massive meal that would have been too much for us.

seriously, i can't explain how much ilovethis place. i am an absolute health nut and walking in here is like christmas and my birthday all rolled into one. i keep finding excuses to go back.

if you go, make sure you get the tapas plate - it's the best thing ever because it gives you the chance to try almost everything on their lunch menu in one go. seriously, more restaurants should cater for the indecisive.

if you are feeling a bit run down, get the rocket fuel smoothie - you'll be buzzing for a good couple of days afterwards because of the healthy goodness there is in there.

their 'dessert' is incredible. they have a vegan carrot cake, which is dense and delicious and they also have something chocolatey made with cacao and avocado which tastes better than any flourless chocolate tart i've ever eaten.

vegan food doesn't get much better than this- even non-vegans will appreciate the deliciousness. they also have a cooking course class on thursday evenings which i am absolutely dying to try. i kind of wish i lived here so i could eat their food all day every day.

love their 'rocket fuel'...a raw chocolate smoothie loaded with superfoods that gives you a real zing. they also have lots of raw vegan gluten-free and dairy-free treats. the treats may seems small in size for a high price, but they are very rich and filling, so you won't be missing out on anything! their treats are marketed as 'sugar-free', but please note that they do contain raw honey, which is a form of sugar. the owner is very friendly and passionate about what she does, not to mention very creative and skilled at making delicious raw vegan food. ilovethat glass jars are used for the smoothies (even the take-away ones...you have to pay a deposit which you get back when you rerun the jar!) to be more environmentally friendly.

i'm very conflicted in writing this review. on one hand, i absolutely adore the decor, atmosphere, and most of all food, but on the other hand...the service is just not great! it's always a bit confusing when it comes to ordering and receiving, and i've gotten the wrong juice order almost every time. that being said, they always correct their mistakes and boy is it worth it! ilovethe zucchini noodles, and most of their juices are delightful. also a big fan of the kale chips, and the desserts are surprisingly tasty! i just wish the service was a bit better, but honestly, i keep going back so it's clearly not been too much of a deterrent! 

the pros: lovely food, lovely atmosphere. 

the cons: can just get a little to hectic service-wise. can be very confusing. 

however, the food is just so fresh and the place is so bright! ilovegoing there.

the vegan deserts are delicious and the owner is more than helpful. if you're into healthy eating you'lllovewhat's on the menu. everything is vegan and healthy.