In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella's taking a good, hard
look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a
weekly review of local breakfast spots
Oh, Ahwatukee. Land of SUV's and soccer moms -- not exactly a mecca for the
granola culture, which is why we were surprised to find the charming
Pomegranate Cafe hidden amidst the suburbanites. If we could pluck
Pomegranate Cafe from Ahwatukee and drop it in the middle of downtown Phoenix we would, and all the world would make sense again. Instead, we
ventured to suburbia.
Did we make it out alive? Find out after the jump.
The Sunny Side: The Pomegranate Café is appropriately nestled next to
a Trader Joe's and a yoga studio. The staff is pleasant. The décor is
bright and fun. We were instantly enamored by the adorable jar of
fresh flowers -- flaunting oranges and purples -- placed on our table. It was a
welcoming touch. The moment of glee occurred somewhere between ordering
Cartel coffee (score!) and gazing over the unique menu.
Open for breakfast all day, this healthy spot lets you choose your
level of veganism. Although the menu is primarily healthy and
vegetarian, customers can choose between eggs or tofu, and vegan cheese
or real cheese. A vegan spot that doesn't look down upon cheese
consumption? How exciting.
We were torn among three intriguing options: The griddle French toast
topped with vegan whipped cream, fresh berries, and house seed mix; the
breakfast burrito with egg or tofu, seasonal veggies, harvest hash,
anasazi beans, vegan or cheddar cheese wrapped in a spinach tortilla; or the Lumberjack.
Save Your Bacon: Sadly, the wonderful breakfast sandwich came sans sides. Apparently a small sliver of an orange slice qualifies as a side dish. For $9.35, we were really expecting more food. What we got was good, but for that kind of price we expected a feast.
The Check: Overall the experience was very pleasant. The ambiance was peaceful, the food was delicious, the staff was friendly. We just wish they offered more bang for your buck.
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