Cafe 118 Restaurant with the Kids

I decided to take the kids to Cafe 118 this week as a treat, seeing how I had a nice $25 off coupon from Restaurant.com.  (Thanks Patience!)   I've only taken the kids to have a smoothie, not a sit down meal, so they were excited about it.

I let the kids pick what they what they wanted but the rule was we had to be under $50.  So here's what we got to share between the three of us:

Spiced Macadamia Hummus

Sundried Tomato and herb flax Crackers

Mexican Chopped Salad

Spinach, Sweet Corn, Avocado, Corn Chips, Cherry Tomato, and "Queso Blanco" crumbles

Pad Thai

Zucchini and Carrot "noodles", tossed in Pad Thai Sauce, Drizzled with Sesame Cashew Glaze

'Smores
 Cinnamon graham cracker with a cashew creme filling topped with cocoa sauce



The only thing they enjoyed was the hummus and the salad. Everything else was either "too spicy" or "didn't taste right". The Pad Thai was way spicier than what I like so of course it was too spicy for them. I should have asked about that, but now I know.   I also forgot to ask for the dressing on the salad to be on the side- it was too much oil.  Well seeing how we don't use oil at home, anything with oil in it is too much.

If you have tried Cafe 118 with your kids, what menu items did they like?  Post in the comments below!

Local Happenings: Cafe 118 Offers Special Valentine's Day Menu

Valentine's Day is approaching and Cafe 118, Orlando's only raw food restaurant, will be offering some delicious specials all day for $58 per person.

Four delicious courses of "blissful indulgence" awaits at Cafe 118 Degrees.

First Course:
Wilted greens tossed in a hand crafted Almond 'Cheese' layered over crispy, Sweet Peppers topped with a spicy Red Pepper Cream, Pomegranate

Second Course:
Roasted Tomato Bisque

Third Course:
Zucchini Noodles inter-twined with a creamy Macadamia Nut Pesto, zesty Pine Nut Parmesan

Fourth Course:
Cacao truffles dipped in White Chocolate or Cacao Raspberry Tart

For the most romantic experience, Cafe 118 will be including some "titillating botanical extractions" infused into the dishes. Their herbal ingredients are as follows:

Damiana (tunera aphrodisiaca) as noted in its botanical name, damiana has a reputation for arousing sexual desire. Herb of choice to strengthen hormone balance in both men and women.

Holy Basil (ocimum sanctum) Known to elevate mood and spirit. Prevents and treats stress.

Well all that makes me want to say "Ooo la la" and "Count me there"...I just wonder if I can convince my husband to go with me :)

Cafe 118 offers Raw Coconut Water To Go

Cafe 118 is an Organic Raw Vegan restaurant located in Winter Park that uses a lot of Young Thai coconut in their various dishes.  This benefits you because they have a lot of raw coconut water left over.  They are selling it for $4/glass, $20/gallon.  Bring your own container to fill and take it to go! 

For more information about Cafe 118 go to http://www.cafe118.com/.