Situated inside a high-rise commercial building in Kowloon Bay, Organic Life Cafe and Restaurant is a cozy, comfortable place that specialises in healthy meals. Oscar NG, Head Chef of restaurant, notes that the “office ladies” and expatriates who frequently visit the restaurant prefer healthy dishes cooked with less oil, less salt and less sugar. “Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms” and “Assorted Vegetables Medley”, for examples, are two of their most popular dishes. To offer healthier food for customers, the restaurant tries to keep the ratio of vegetables to meats at 7:3 for their dishes.

“Organic Life use locally grown organic vegetables whenever possible.” Oscar says, “Locally grown organic produce, such as beetroot, papaya, lettuce, pomelo and chilli, is comparable to its imported counterpart in terms of quality, and has become popular among an expanding group of quality-seeking customers. As the demand for our dishes grows stronger, it is more difficult to get a steady supply of the Ingredients.”

Moreover, the restaurant refrains from using butter in their food and employs healthy Cooking Methods such as grilling and steaming. It is for this reason that the restaurant has installed a multi-function steam oven in the kitchen. Oscar explains that a steam oven cooks food with a gentle and moist heat, which can better retain colours, taste and nutrients of the food. It is good for cooking vegetables, seafood and meats. Moreover, their staff like to experiment Ingredients and try out new recipes.

Oscar understands that the vision of “Eatsmart@restaurant.hk Campaign” has gradually been shared by members of the public, yet he thinks people in the industry should continue their effort to provide healthy and delicious food for customers.