by Annie Vischer
Soho is fast becoming a health food hub, and one of our favourite spots is the Retreat Cafe. It’s tacked on to the Triyoga location in Kingly Court, and is a haven of natural, vegan wholefoods. Go for a full breakfast, a takeout lunch or a grab-and-go juice and green tea protein bar. The menu is never ending when you look at all the add-on options.
Kimberly Parsons is the owner and founder of the Retreat Cafe. She started out as a naturopath, before bravely selling her practice in 2008 and upping sticks to the idyllic area of Chianti in Tuscany, to work as a seasonal chef. She later moved to London’s Notting Hill in 2010, a decision which later led to her opening the Retreat Cafe. So it was a very good decision.
As well as gluten free treats such as granola bars and banana bread, the cafe serves up seasonal salads and freshly made smoothies and juices. One of my favourites has to be the Power Up Superfood Smoothie (£4.50) which is made up of banana, chia, cacao, milk, flaxseed oil and vanilla. You can also add an E3Live Supplement for 95p!
Find them at the 2nd Floor, Kingly Court Soho, W1B 5PW.