Healthy Options: 5 best-tasting vegetable dishes in Araneta City
Eating consciously is loving consciously. In celebration of World Vegan Day, take a break from fast food and take-out meals and indulge in healthy, leafy foods.
As we grow older, veggies that give our bodies nutrients and strength are what we need. And with the restaurants at Gateway 2, they got you covered from world cuisines up to the guilt-free munchies that you will surely enjoy.
Explore these yummy and healthy foods in Araneta City!
Salad Stop
Ground Floor, Coliseum Plaza
Looking for the best salad bowl? Salad Stop got you covered! Choose from the wide variety of healthy veggies curated and selected by a nutritionist. Salad Stop offers some of their best sellers, such as the Oh Crab Lah! which is a combination of crab sticks, cage-free grated eggs, vermicelli, croutons, and tomatoes with the spicy Singapore Chili Crab dressing.
The Hail Caesar classic salad with romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, cage-free grated eggs, croutons, and bacon bits, dressed with a classic Caesar dressing and Tuna San, Japanese-inspired salad featuring seared tuna, soft-boiled egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and edamame, finished with a Wasabi Honey Soy dressing.
a Mano
Ground Floor, Restaurant Collection
Indulge in authentic Italian cuisine with a healthy twist at A Mano, where traditional dishes from across Italy—from handcrafted pasta to wood-fired pizzas- are served. It also offers well-crafted salads such as Insalata Cacio e Pepe (Romaine Lettuce, Aceto Balsamico, Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper Dressing), Insalata Cesare con Guanciale (Romaine Lettuce, Guanciale, Housemade Croutons, Parmigiano Reggiano, Caesar Dressing), and Caprese con Pesto (Mozzarella di Bufala, Tomatoes, Basil, Pesto, EVOO)
Mary Grace
Upper Ground A
In addition to its iconic cheese roll and hot chocolate combo, Mary Grace also offers a vibrant salad selection, featuring fresh vegetables and fruits to boost your appetite. Among the salad sections are the Grilled Chicken & Oranges with Black Olive Dressing, Prawn Salad with Mango Papaya Vinaigrette, Prosciutto with Almonds, Cranberries & Balsamic Vinaigrette, and the classic Mary Grace Caesar Salad.
Palm Grill
Upper Ground B, Palenque
Palm Grill offers a wide variety of Southern Mindanaoan cuisine, featuring a diverse selection of fish, chicken, and meat options. But aside from the scrumptious meals, this restaurant also offers healthy options like the Ensaladang Talong and Kaliya Puso (Using the heart of a Banana fruit. Cooked with coconut milk, this dish is perfect with steamed rice)
HK Ma Bistro
Level 4, World Kitchens
HK Ma’s Bistro brings the lively flavors of Hong Kong to the table, serving up classic Cantonese dishes and comforting favorites that are sure to satisfy your palate—serving the signature meals such as the Charcoal Grilled Squid, Iberico Char Siu, Master Stock Chicken, and Drunken Clams.
Their vegan options include Steamed Eggplant with Fried Garlic and Sweet Soy Sauce, Grilled local broccoli infused with secret cumin seasoning, and the Deep-fried three of a kind (A trio of local tofu, green bell pepper, and eggplant, each generously filled with a rich prawn and cuttlefish mousse)
