Organic Kitchen, the popular food delivery service, has opened up their first dining space on Fuxing Xi Lu. The team has already mastered the art of delivery, so we took a trip to the new café to check out what it’s like to dine in.
The new dining spot occupies what was once Boxha Café. The owners have revamped the space with clean wooden tables and big comfy leather seats. It’s modern yet cozy enough to make you feel like you could linger there for hours. The menu is still the same as their delivery options—a mix of organic salads, sandwiches, soups, Asian dishes, pastas, desserts and zesty juices. It’s all solid but never overly exciting.
We started with the hummus (RMB56), which came with a side of soft pita triangles and organic vegetables. The chunky Mediterranean dip was spot on, with a well executed ratio of chickpeas, garlic, lemon and tahini.
The club sandwich (RMB56) was filling but forgettable. It came layered with chicken, egg, lettuce and tomato, but was missing the bacon—the star ingredient of any club.
The table favorite was the Indian mixed vegetable curry (RMB48). Hearty portions of seasonal vegetables come in a thick and heavy yellow curry paste, making it a perfect healthy winter warmer.
Our rating: 3/5
DETAILS
What: Organic Kitchen
Where: 1/F, 57 Fuxing Xi Lu 复兴西路57号1楼
Tel: 6288-3312
City Weekend is the only online magazine in Shanghai to review restaurants according to a transparent process vetted by local food & beverage professionals. Check our Restaurant Review Process here.
Other Posts by This Writer
Police Crack Down on Foreigners: Yongfu Lu Raided
By clairebared
Emails have been flying about this morning claiming that police raided the Yongfu strip last ...Video of the Week: Mark Zuckerberg's Cameo in the Chinese Police Documentary
By clairebared
This week we're playing a game we like to call "spot the Zuckerberg". Remember when ...By clairebared
Looking for something to do this week? City Weekend has got you covered. Every Monday ...The Winners of City Weekend's 2012 Readers' Choice Awards
By clairebared
Last night, Shanghai's dining and nightlife moguls gathered at Bar Rouge for our annual Readers' ...Video of the Week: Comedian Joe Wong Performs on David Letterman
By clairebared
Joe Wong, the self proclaimed "All-American Immigrant", performed stand up on David Letterman. This guy ...Read the Latest Issue of City Weekend Online Now
By clairebared
Hey City Weekenders! The latest issue of City Weekend is now available to read online. ...[CLOSED] WIN Two Tickets to the City Weekend Reader's Choice Awards
By clairebared
The votes have all been counted, and it's time for our favorite part of the ...By clairebared
Looking for something to do this week? City Weekend has got you covered. Every Monday ...Six Things to Salivate Over this Weekend
By clairebared
Birthday celebrations at Enoterra and X Club, Haiku's grand opening party, Bubba's BBQ cook-off, the ...Check It Out: College Plays Yuyintang Tonight
By clairebared
If you've seen the film Drive, you probably fell in love with Ryan Gosling the ...By clairebared
Don't let Monday get you down, there are plenty of great events happening this week ...Six Things to Salivate Over this Weekend
By clairebared
The Femme Fatale film contest, a heatlth-tastic rawktail party, the central studios spring fair, the ...Rumor Has It: Rihanna Performing in Shanghai on August 14
By clairebared
Here's a juicy bit of gossip for you. It looks like Rihanna will be performing ...Kerry Master Chef Recipe: Yogurt Mousse and Strawberries
By clairebared
Last week we took a trip out to The Kerry Hotel to test out their ...The KIA X Games Asia 2012 in Pictures
By clairebared
The KIA X Games Asia swept through town last week for four days of extreme ...[CLOSED] Win Tickets to Tomorrow's Carl Craig Gig
By clairebared
Flash giveaway! We've got two tickets to tomorrow's Carl Craig gig over at MAO Livehouse ...Spa Review: TCM Treatments at Root Healing
By clairebared
If big city life has left you off balance, take a trip to Root Healing ...Getting to Know You: Jill Zhang
By clairebared
In our "Getting to Know You" series, we're getting creative with Shanghai locals and asking ...Video of the Week: Girl Falls Through the Sidewalk in Xi'an
By clairebared
You'll never trust the streets of Shanghai again after watching this film clip. A poor ...By clairebared
In our "Getting to Know You" series, we're getting creative with Shanghai locals and asking ...
Where's the rating?