Erica E.
Yelp
New Year, New Healthy Me! Jk jk, still greedy. But now that I've been introduced to Flower Child, maybe I'll have a better chance of turning my diet around fully if all the food tastes this good!
I'm a bit odd, as I'm one of those folks who doesn't like their food to touch on their plates or have their food mixed together (i.e. spaghetti lol) - I'm a child, I know. But there are some exceptions!! And for whatever reason, I absolutely love a Buddha Bowl concept or a big salad full of random, healthy ingredients. So when my friend brought up Flower Child as a meeting spot, I was SO in once I looked at the menu. I'm new to Georgia, so I'm still getting into the surroundings and finding my fave spots, and figuring it all out. But thanks to my friend and Yelp, Flower Child is absolutely a new fave!
I got there as soon as they opened on a weekday and the sun was shining, the birds chirping and it was a great day for a healthy lunch! Before I even walked into the front doors, I was loving their cute patio setup and external mural! It just seemed so bright and fun, which is very me so I was a fan before my hands even touched the door handles.
Upon entry, the restaurant was very open and bright, reminding me of a beach house almost. I was greeted and because I probably looked so confused, one of the Flower Child team members explained to me the process, one that requires you to order at the front counter and your food will be brought to your table, perfect! Once my friends arrived, I won't lie, we were all so indecisive, LOL. But there are soooo many delicious-sounding options, and once I looked at their Yelp page to see how all of the meals actually looked, I was struggling even more! (Hugeee shout out to the cashier who was probably cursing us in his head, LOL. He was so patient and helpful as we decided!) But I kept going back to the Mother Earth bowl and omg, what a great choice!! I added Steak (cooked medium) to the bowl that included: ancient grains, sweet potato, portobello mushroom, avocado, cucumber, broccoli pesto, charred onion, leafy greens, red pepper miso vinaigrette, and hemp seed ++ a cup of their fresh rose petal lemonade.
Let me tell ya'll something. I could eat this bowl every. single. DAY. The ingredients were so fresh and seemingly simple, it's been on my mind and it's been over a week since I had it! The steak was seared so perfectly on the outside, giving it a nice crust, but still cooked to the right temperature. The broccoli pesto and vinaigrette took the flavor to another level and gave it a nice nutty and tangy finish with each bite. If only eating well could always taste this good!