Timmy P.
Yelp
I'm a bit of a jerk when it comes to this whole 'wholesome/clean eating' phenomenon. I personally try to eat healthy and this reflects in the groceries I do - lots of fresh ingredients, less canned food, canola oil, etc. My philosophy is that healthy and clean food should not be inaccessible to people, especially price-wise. The Wholesome Table is a restaurant that aims to serve food that is sustainable and prescribes to the clean eating phenomenon - with expensive price points. And this is precisely why I avoided eating there for the longest time. That is, until a friend invited me there for lunch, back when I still worked in Fort Bonifacio. I sucked it up, tried not to cringe and withheld judgment until I finally got to try their food.
The Wholesome Table's decor is kind of dark and reminds me of an old, brick house with vines growing over it - maybe that was the look they were going for. A quick glance of the menu will show you that they offer a lot of Western goodies, from pizza, salad, to burgers. The items that caught my eye were the Asian-inspired rice bowls, and of course, the cheese. Griping aside, there are some items on the menu that I really like. Their burrata is delicious - but who can say no to a big, fluffy bowl of white cheese drizzled in EVOO, herbs and cherry tomatoes? Their bowls are also really, really good. I am a huge fan of their Geisha Bowl - brown rice topped with shredded cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, roasted tofu, katsuboshi and leeks with a dressing I still haven't managed to hack yet. It's really refreshing and delicious, and I like that when I eat it, I don't feel like I'm killing myself with preservatives or shitty fast food.
The Wholesome Table is definitely worth a try, especially the rice bowls.