Michele R.
Yelp
This wonderful CoOp market and deli looks inviting to enter from the outside and is even more special once in the door for the super friendly helpful staff, sparkling space and great selection. Conveniently located in downtown Moab, about a block off the main drag; the side parallels the lot for the Homewood Suites. Given we eat a largely natural foods diet and were staying at Homewood, Moonflower was our "go to" for good eats like fresh organic fruit (some local), beverages, bin items from a nice selection and delicious prepared foods from their "scratch kitchen" deli. Highly recommended!
THE DELI...
is particularly convenient for take out and it also has a bright, cozy seating area inside with a handful of tables with chairs and local art on the walls. From the CoOp's web site they say this about the deli section: "Eat healthy on the go...Salads, sandwiches, soups, and a variety of side salads make for great prepared meals...Our deli staff is highly aware of specialized diets. We do our best to accommodate every need. "
The salads of all kinds were fantabulously fresh (mixed green or quinoa with peanut sauce or pasta salads as examples). They also had soups, from vegan options like carrot ginger to omnivore friendly chicken Thai, and dishes like vegan tamales or vegetarian mac n cheese in hot containers and multiple varieties of house made hummus. They had grab and go sandwiches made with vegan, vegetarian or ominivore fillings and options on gluten free bread as well as with gluten bread. Prices were really reasonable, from roughly $3.50 to $8.00 per item.
OTHER THINGS...
a good sized selection for a store of this size of really fresh produce and bulk items too plus ranch raised, natural animal proteins, like local lamb, in a freezer section. Also, a really impressive assortment of packaged goods, health products like supplements, and home supplies too or if you need some for the travel cooler.
IF I COULD WAVE A MAGIC WAND...
it would be for them to have fresh baked bread to take along. They did have brown and serve baguettes near the deli, but while the suite we stayed in had a nice kitchenette, it lacked an oven. I imagine if they baked up some of those baguettes they'd find visitors might buy them for take along..
THIS N THAT:
1) PARKING; Angled on street parking in the front.
2) ACCESSIBILITY: Level in the door from sidewalk, all on one floor, ample aisle space, seating in deli is standard height, accessible loo. City of Moab didn't have accessible parking in front but there are a couple of spots in the adjacent Homewood Suites lot.