"Eko-Lyfe" - Chennai's First Zero Waste Cafe & Store opened by Soul Garden Bistro at Alwarpet

• Soul Garden Bistro Zero Waste Cafe & Store ‘Eko-Lyfe’ (Vegan & Vegetarian)

Soul Garden Bistro's Eko-Lyfe is reincarnated into a new avatar as Chennai's first zero waste cafe on November 16th and 17th. Originally an organic supermarket has now transformed to serve the people healthy and delicious food. Join them as they embark on their zero-waste journey.

Inauguration Video👇👇

Soul Garden Bistro’s Eko-Lyfe is a clean brand and have no hidden ingredients. They follow a completely transparent process encouraging their customers to know where their food comes from, how it is grown, and how it reaches them. 

• Packaging is food grade, unbleached, and biodegradable.
• Ingredients are procured in small amounts, so fresh products are delivered to the consumers
• Organic products are affordable 

Chef Kaushik Shankar

Dr.Ilakiya & Sai Lakshmi

Dr.Pratheeksha

Hemal & Jignesh, Owners 

Lakshmi & Rubeena

Maalavika Sundar

Nishat

Premalatha & Bhuvana

Ranjith

Saranya Sakthikumar

Shibi & Khushali

Varsha & Dron

CUISINE AVAILABLE AT THE CAFE

"THE VEGAN VARIETY RICE BAR"

Make your own variety of organic rice cooked in cold pressed sesame oil – served with accompaniment and are affordable.

"THE VEGAN SUSHI BAR"

Sushi, a staple rice dish of Japanese cuisine, consisting of cooked rice flavoured

with vinegar and a variety of vegetables-served cold with soya sauce, wasabi mayo and pickled ginger. Here at Eko-Lyfe Cafe we use Moirang Phou, a variety of glutinous rice from organic paddy fields of Manipur. Rich in antioxidants, it is very healthy and does not contain dietary gluten.

"THE VEGAN PASTA BAR" 

Pastas are made from durum wheat which are high in protein gluten, folate iron, calcium and dietary fibre and lower GI compared to maida.

"THE VEGAN RISOTTO BAR"

An Italian classic is a rich and creamy dish with nearly a porridge-like consistency, yet each grain of rice retains a distinct bite. 

"THE VEGAN RAMEN BAR"

Make your own ramen cooked in broth with noodles and vegetables.

"THE DOSA BAR"

Make your own dosa cooked with a variety of healthy organic batters, fillings and toppings.

"THE VEGAN SALAD BAR" 

Make your own vegan salad with a wide range of vegan dressings. 

"THE VEGAN SMOOTHIE BAR-VIOLET BERRY"

From our sister brand Violet Berry which serves the nutrient dense superfood açai berry-grown in the Amazon forests in the form of smoothies and bowls. They're vegan and the best antioxidant which aid in weight loss, weight management and have anti-ageing benefits.

"THE VEGAN GELATO BAR BY 196 DEGREES BELOW" 

Make your own vegan gelato with a variety of options from our sister brand 196 degrees below reviving the instant gelato concept using ln2 in a brand-new vegan avatar 

An organic coffee bar and more...

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