sacred defines something that is dedicated or connected with god & that is the exact vibe you get at sacred earth cafe. sacred earth cafe is located near kavuri hills, madhapur (hyderabad). vibes here is just so pleasant, surrounded with amazing music instruments from around the country, beautiful paintings & calm music on the back ground.
the concept behind this cafe is how a plant - based diet can be as delicious as any other cuisine. also how can i not mention they harvest their own veggies, yes they have their own beautiful terrace garden, where they grow veggies like coriander , eggplant, lettuce etc.
let’s start talking about the food. we started our food session by ordering drinks kombucha they make their own in house kombucha, it’s a fermented tea that is rich in probiotics, amino acids, enzymes & vitamin b. flavours available according to the season, so you need to ask for available flavours before. their cold pressed juices & smoothies are just pure love, i would definitely recommend you to try renew thats the smoothie blend with acai, mango, pineapple, honey & ginger. not only that but you not miss their teas, my favourite was hibiscus tea which is blended floral tea, something you need to charge you for the day!
now let’s start digging into starters. i had something which was new to me “guac & chips - the creamy guacamole was a treat for my taste buds, it was served alongside some homemade plantain & sweet potato crisp & seeded sourdoughs crostini made my day. next was stick to the beet which was again a vegan dish made with roasted beetroot hummus, seeded sourdoughs crostini & crudite, again a must try. fish lovers if you ever visit this place then you have to try out “gunpowder fish cakes; tender fish cakes spiced with smokey gunpowder served with curry leaf chutney, extra points to that. like the aura of the cafe they have really creative dish names like “magic mushroom; these were herb stuffed mushrooms topped with molten cheese and breadcrumbs, served with balsamic mustard, the mustard sauce was overpowering the taste otherwise the stuffed mushroom was tasty.
let’s move on to their “bliss bowls” which is a mixture was nutritions & a pack of energy booster. we started with “sacred earth bowl; this bowls includes soba noodles, raw papaya salad, grilled prawns (all stars to that), stir fried asian veggies, half boiled egg garnished with pickled ginger, peanuts,freshherbs & toasted sesame, you can choose your own choice of dressing satay or ginger soy” now this seems a lot on the plate but trust me its not at all gives you that heavy feeling but fill you with all the natural goodness. & the next was “mezze bowl; this colourful plate includes falafel, classic hummus millet table, roasted mediterranean veggies, spicy tomato sauce, topped with pomegranate, crispy chickpeas &freshherbs. some olive oil & lemon juice on the top, pure bliss as the name suggest, amazing platting & great experience. is there any cafe without pizza? here they offer healthiest pizzas where you can choose your choice of crust “wheat or cauliflower’’ along with your choice of sauce, cheese & toppings but with the healthier options. both the options were unique & tasted differently.
sacred earth cafe promotes healthy & sustainable living. they have acai bowls which is plant based, filled with nourishment using only finest seasonal ingredients are paired with imported superfood, acai berries from brazil. we tried og acai; blended with frozen banana,freshfruits, chia seeds,freshcoconut & house garnola on the top, sounds refreshing right! another was nut - buster; blended with frozen banana, almond butter, chia seeds, pistachios, house granola &freshfruits on the top! this acai bowls are super tasty & refreshing.
ending on a sweet note; we had their sugar free desserts. “tahini bahana cake; it’s gluten free, drizzled with floral honey & black & white sesame. next we had chocolate orange torte; a decadent slice dusted with cacao powder and served with rose cream. being a dessert lover i could not find it that great maybe because of the sugar free element, it is hard of dessert lovers to taste something like that.
overall a great experience, beautiful ambience, perfect place to chill with your friends & loved ones. not only this but the food was beyond my expectations. now i can say plant based food can be delicious too.