A Better Life

My recent journey on discovering raw food restaurants in the area led me to a place that recently opened on Broadway Ave. in Santa Monica. It's outer exterior would lead one to believe it's more of a coffee shop rather than a restaurant, but a small, homely image is just what the owner may be trying to convey.
The restaurant is named Better Life Cuisine and it only serves organic raw and organic vegan food.

After a sweaty yoga class, a friend and I decided to be healthy and try the place. The menu is over the counter and you place an order and have it delivered to your table. We ordered the pizza primavera, which came with a side kale salad, and the "tuna" wrap.

The pizza primavera consisted of onion bread, a mix of fake cheeses, marinara, basil, mushroom, tomatoes, zucchini, avocado, olives, onions, and "pesto" sauce. It was delicious, as was the kale salad it came with, and we devoured it within minutes.

The wrap on the other hand is not worth recommending. The fake tuna that was used was so salty I felt as if I was shaking a salt shaker into my mouth with every bite. The tortilla that it was wrapped in also had an awkward texture and taste to it.

   After the meal we ordered a Gojilicous smoothie (goji berries, dates, cacao powder, almond milk, ice) and a Rainbow smoothie (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, bananas, agave, orange juice). The smoothies were also nothing to rave about since they were too watery which threw off the taste and consistency.

The total cost was $44.10. Again, I am rather surprised as to how much more it costs to eat at a raw food restaurant rather than an average dine-in.

I wouldn't necessarily recommend Better Life Cuisine if you're looking for taste quality and a restaurant experience, but if you're looking for something quick, easy and healthy to eat then this would be the place for you.