Healthy But Hearty Restaurants Downtown
My fiance and I looove to eat out and enjoy great food but with our wedding coming up in a few months, I have been sticking to an uber healthy diet. Can anyone recommend any good restaurants in downtown (but anywhere in Manhattan really) that has great healthy food that is not bland. We're into all sorts of food and are willing to try anything. It doesn't have to be vegan or vegetarian or organic or anything like that. Thanks!
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If you are into Chinese food or dim sum, I willl recommend Dim Sum Go Go in Chinatown. Their dim sum, especially the assortment of steamed dumplings, are much lighter and less oily compared to the rest in Chinatown. They also have a vegetarian dim sum platter and seafood/meat dim sum platter if you don't want to think too much about choosing. These dumplings, while light, are quite filling. I always like to have a mix of their seafood and vegetable dumplings. As long as you stay away from the fried food (like spring rolls), this will be a hearty healthy meal for you!
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Some possibilities:
Josie's
Spring Street Natural
Soy (it's not a vegetarian restaurant, there's meat too, for the non-tofu-lovers)
Counter
HangawiBut really, you can go to any Chinese restaurant and order from the "diet" dishes - or ask that a specific dish be prepared steamed, with the sauce on the side.
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When Hearbeat first opened, Chef Michel Nishan was in charge of creating the menu. I remember him appearing on t.v., demonstrating some of his healthful creations. While I never tried the restaurant, when I looked at the menu, the focus of his cuisine was very obvious. However, he is long gone and looking at the current menu on their website, it has morphed into a Latin-style cuisine that appears to bear no resemblance to the restaurant's original raison d'etre.
http://heartbeatrestaurantwny.com/index4.htm
I suggest you go to Devi. The superb Indian cuisine served there is not only packed with delicious flavors, but I think many of the dishes -- particularly the vegetarian ones -- are healthful.
You could also try Pure Food & Wine, the upscale vegan restaurant on Irving Place. If you go, my advice would be to have the seriously delicious "lasagna," perhaps start with a salad, but avoid everything else. Also, wait until the weather warms up and sit in the gorgeous back garden.
http://www.purefoodandwine.com
The Greeks really know their way around fish and seafood, so I highly recommend you go to Ethos, where they specialize in whole fish which you can select from their pristing display on ice at the rear of the restaurant. It will be grilled perfectly, and your server will filet it tableside. It's accompanied by very tasty roasted lemon potatoes and, usually, green beans. Start with a few mezzes or a salad. Just skip the dessert sweet that comes on the house, and you will have a wonderful, healthful meal.
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