A Food Affair

Wellness Cafe in Hyderabad You Can’t Miss

by admin

I thought to do something light hearted this time around. Food is always an inspiration so here goes! I do not generally do food blogging, but there is always a first time I hear and here is mine.
So over the last weekend, I have been to this amazing little café in Hyderabad called the Orka Café. It is pretty new in town and has been grabbing a lot of attention for its ambience and healthy food options. If you are going there hoping for some deep-fried munchies, then forget about it, the best you can get is sweet potato fries, that too baked. But hey, they aren’t nearly as bad to be honest (just that one of my friend, who expected some real fries and fried options, wasn’t too pleased about it :p, you know who you are – take you for comfort food next time okay promise!).

Really love the quaint feel of the place. We did make hell a lot of noise (a little too much actually, hoping we did not drive people away), but the staff was very sweet, friendly and understanding. It had little plants, trees and earthy decors all over with a buddha statue being the highlight, adding to the peaceful environment even more. Their seating is pretty interesting too, which allows you to sit, lay down, curl up (were we allowed to do that, or I just thought we were?). So yeah, do check it out if you are from the city or when you visit the city.
We tried quite a few stuff there and all of them were equally amazing. I started with a Matcha detox (I know like what the hell right?). It wasn’t too bad to be honest or as much as it sounds, they serve it with some honey in a cutesy jar (stealing it the next time!). Unfortunately, I was the only one who ate non-veg at that entire table and I ordered in a chicken satay with a peanut dip, wanting to feel like my Asian self, which I have been missing for a while. However, it wasn’t satay per se and more like chicken skewers (tikka) which I guess they need to work on if they want it to taste like the real one, otherwise if you don’t think of it as satay, it works just fine.

Another thing which was really interesting was the baked sago fritters, which was a hit among everyone. It was just the right amount of flavours, which was not too overpowering. Also, they used sweet potato (usually made with normal potatoes) with the sago, which actually for a change elevated it taste, by adding bit of a sweetness which was natural.
Oh and how can I forget the pizza, you can select from the options of bases (all thin crust) and even the base spread. We went for the multigrain base with a pesto spread with veggie toppings. Sounds different? Tasted even different but in a good way. Do make sure to try it out when if you visit.

Saved the best for the last! The dessert! The oats cocoa waffles with chocolate chips and a berry sauce at the side. One of the best waffles I had in town, like for real, that too made with oats. We all lunged at it and literally finished it in 2 minutes. They have many other amazing dessert options, which I will try the next time I visit, there was literally no space in tummy after all this! We finished the evening with another round of teas, coffees and hot chocolates. I went for their mint and orange infused tea, which was super refreshing and easy on the tummy after all that I stuffed myself with. An afternoon well spent with some of the best people I know in this city.

Not just that, you can also buy variois pots and plants, and also some cups and stuff.  These are all handmade from the pottery classes they hold, so be sure to ask one of the staff members and check them out, they are super adorable.
P.S. What is your favourite café in your town and what do you like the most about it? I have always wanted to open a cozy café for the longest time and I hope one day that would be possible (throwing it at the universe). Also, how do you like this food blog? Let me know your views so I can come up with more in the future.