Om Garden's Rainbow Roll: carrot, beet, cucumber, avocado, baby greens, mango and figs with balsamic syrup.

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Annakey

Posted on Tue, 11.10.2009 @ 05:44

it doesn't matter if the Om is hard to find, once you get in, you will come again! so healthy menus! i love the atmosphere in there!

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Om Garden

10/21/2009

Victoria Pesce Elliott

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• Om Garden
  379 SW 15th Rd, Miami
  305-856-4433

• Hours: 11:30am-9:30pm Monday-Saturday
  Prices: Appetizers $5-$12, soups and salads $5-$15, juices and entrees $19-$14, desserts $2.50-$10.

• Full bar. Metered street parking. Local delivery. MC, VS.

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Lots of people assume Miami is a health-conscious town ... a Southeast version of L.A., perhaps. Maybe it’s all the beautiful bodies and sunshine. The truth is, the Hare Krishna temple in Coconut Grove used to be the only place to find vegan cuisine. Of late, happy, healthful eateries from Fort Lauderdale's upscale Sublime to Miami's laid-back Om Garden have taken meat-free to a new level.

Located in a sprout-sized former diner in The Roads neighborhood, Om can be tough to find. And once you get there, it can be tough to find a seat in one of the 16 chairs and half-dozen bar stools. The atmosphere may be a bit divey, but the food is fresh and vibrant. A deli case offers prepared salads, including a faux pasta made of strips of zucchini in a rich sauce of ground nuts. Don’t expect a finely tuned restaurant experience. Our waitress was attentive but slow, and many menu items were unavailable, including all but one of the desserts. Ingredients are nearly all organic, a fact reflected in prices for items like the $10 smoothies.

Ambiance: Best described as health-food-store chic, the decor features a spring-green wall hung with colorful, swirly paintings that evoke sprites and wood fairies. Piles of papers and a stack of unwashed mugs on one table suggest the staff is more intent on socializing with the many regulars than keeping the place pristine.

What Worked

• The Big Dipper trio of rough-cut guacamole, zesty black bean dip and a chunky chickpea hummus
• Hearty red lentil puree with big, soft cubes of fresh-cut vegetables
• Rainbow nori roll combining dried figs, sweet mango, shredded carrot and avocado in a sushi-like roll with a swath of creamy cashew pate and a zippy carrot-ginger dipping sauce
• The grain-based Happy Cow burger on the thinnest whole-wheat pita ever, deliciously accessorized with tahini sauce and a bountiful fresh salad
• Creamy, raspberry “cheesecake” with a topping of grated orange zest