Superfood Cities: Top Healthy Dining Spots Worldwide
Exploring cities can be tiring and hunger-inducing, with endless dining options at every turn. Why settle for trendy freakshakes or bubble waffles when nutritious alternatives abound?
Recharge with these expert-recommended, flavorful healthy eats from our city specialists. Elevate your home cooking with nutrient-dense recipes from our book, The World's Best Superfoods.
Supercharged Grain Bowls in Singapore
Singapore, a global foodie paradise offering hawker stalls to haute cuisine, now embraces the healthy eating trend amid its indulgent temptations.
For a nourishing meal, visit Grain Traders (grain-traders.com) at its Market Street or Tras Street locations. They specialize in veggie-packed grain bowls with proteins and optional carbs. Select from six signature options—the 'El Hibaro' is a standout—or customize your own.
Extra boost: Savor Hawaiian-inspired poke at Aloha Poke (alohapoke.com.sg) on Amoy Street, or try Ninja Bowl (ninjabowl.com.sg) on Duxton Road for Japanese flair.
Vegan Delights in Budapest
Traditional Hungarian cuisine leans heavily on meat, with even veggie dishes often featuring lard or szalonna (fatty bacon). Fortunately, Budapest's vegan scene has exploded recently with restaurants, cafes, and food trucks.
Vegan Love on Bartok Béla Boulevard impresses with plant-based burgers and hot dogs bursting with superfoods. The sweet potato burger, topped with beetroot, horseradish cream, homemade basil ketchup, and a pumpkin-seed bun, is a must-try.
Extra boost: Enjoy pizzas and pastries at Napfényes Restaurant and Pastry Shop (napfenyesetterem.hu/english), or vegan Hungarian goulash soup at Kozmosz (vegankozmosz.hu/eng).
Indigenous Bush Foods in Perth
Perth chefs elevate native Australian ingredients beyond kangaroo or billy tea, incorporating succulents, seaweeds, fruits, herbs, and leaves for bold flavors and textures.
Fine-dining gem Wildflower (wildflowerperth.com.au) excels with emu tartare dusted in onion ash, quandong (bush peach)-paired duck breast, and cocktails infused with lemon myrtle and wattleseed.
Extra boost: Sample lilli pilli berries on maple-glazed pork at Varnish on King, or Geraldton wax-cured ocean trout at The Standard in Northbridge.
Organic Eats in Stockholm
Stockholm's residents prioritize wellness, with abundant sustainable, vegan-friendly spots showcasing local produce.
Kick off at Hälsocafet with superfruit breakfast bowls featuring açaí, pitaya, and acerola, or build a custom salad for lunch. These reimagined classics perfect a refreshing fika (coffee break).
Extra boost: The Plant (theplant.se) in Skanstull offers vegan organic fast food; Stockholm Raw (sthlmraw.se) in Hornstull specializes in raw soups, salads, and sweets.
Happiness-Inducing Eats in Melbourne
Melbourne abounds in healthy concepts, but Serotonin Eatery (serotonindealer.com) in Burnley uniquely focuses on serotonin-boosting ingredients for wellbeing.
Savor positive pancakes from dehydrated organic bananas, complemented by cheerful service, bright decor, and swing seats.
Extra boost: Grab smoothies at Happy Place (happyplacelb.com.au) in South Melbourne Market; indulge in vegan raw organic treats at Pana Chocolate (panachocolate.com) in Richmond.
Authentic Greek Salads in Athens
The classic horiatiki Greek salad—tomato, cucumber, olives, feta, and olive oil—is a staple, but regional twists abound.
Mana’s Kouzina-Kouzina in Monastiraki showcases varieties like mavromati (black-eyed peas), panzaria (beetroot), and lachano karoto (shredded carrot-cabbage).
Extra boost: Fresh pasteli (sesame-honey bar) at Pnyka bakery (pnyka.com.gr/el) in Syntagma; sample top olive oils at Plaka’s Malotira (malotira.gr).
Healthy Desserts in Vancouver
Vancouver thrives on health-conscious trends like veggie comforts, poke, juices, and kombucha, but desserts pose a challenge.
Vegan Pudding & Company downtown delivers with organic, dairy-free puddings (chocolate, vanilla, matcha) made from kabocha squash and coconut milk.
Extra boost: Coconut ice creams at Earnest Ice Cream; chocolate coconut mousse at Arbour; salted caramel vegan gluten-free donuts at Cartems.
Nutrient-Rich Asian Fare in San Francisco
San Francisco boasts top West Coast Asian cuisine and fresh Pacific seafood. Japanese spots feature wakame seaweed salad and miso soup.
Ace Wasabi’s Rock-N-Roll Sushi (acewasabisf.com) in the Marina offers fresh sushi in a vibrant setting.
Extra boost: Antioxidant matcha in Japantown; Thai papaya salad (som tam) at Hawker Fare (hawkerfare.com) in the Mission.
Bespoke Vegetarian Platters in London
London has evolved from pub classics to a health-focused haven with organic markets and wholesome eateries.
Ethos (ethosfoods.com) on Eastcastle Street offers inventive vegetarian buffets: curried cashew cream broccoli-carrot salad or squash-stilton walnut rolls.
Extra boost: Sustainable salads at Farmstand (farmstand.co.uk); nutritious Peruvian dishes at Casita Andina (andinalondon.com/casita).
