Wholefoods are those that are as close to their natural state as possible, unprocessed and unrefined, and generally don't come with added salt or fat. The logic is that wholefoods are easier to digest, and good digestion is the key to a healthy body.
Bread & Circus
The menu changes daily at this bright, beautifully styled wholefoods cafe but always features a mix-and-match line-up of fresh and flavour-packed sandwich boxes and salads for lunch, plus a thoughtful drinks list – teas, coffee, kefir and cold-pressed juices.
21 Fountain Street, Alexandria, (02) 9698 2939
Bondi Wholefoods
"Longevity through nutrition" is the mantra at this popular spot in the quieter backstreets of Bondi. The aim is to serve up wholesome, organic food – eggy-brekkies, superfood-packed smoothies, salads and wraps, plus there's a top range of wholefood products to buy for home.
30a Hastings Parade, North Bondi, (02) 9300 6776
Mint Organics
This beach 'burb wholefoods cafe promises food that's preservative-free, chemical-free and fresh. There are organic salads, meats and panini and the vegie burger with sesame-seed-encrusted lentil patty is legendary, as are the raw desserts.
24 Nicholson Parade, Cronulla, (02) 9523 0499
COOH Cafe & Roaster
The gluten-free bircher, vibrant rainbow-coloured salads and raw vegan desserts are some of the highlights at this northside cafe. Roasted-on-site coffee is a bonus.
64 Pitt Road, North Curl Curl, (02) 9939 8565
The Venus Cafe at The Stables
Follow Venus Wholefoods on Instagram for a sneak peek at the sleek designer cafe's bountiful, colourful salads (all gluten-free and vegan). There are also sandwiches, superfood-packed smoothies and cold pressed juices.
352 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
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