Root Chakra

On Tuesday, I returned to the Astanga studio to try a lunch-time class. The trip was mildly disappointing on two fronts. First, the class was once again the Primary Series but condensed to fit into the hour-long format. I would be quite bored if I had to always practice the same sequences. Second, despite numerous restaurants along Bank and various side streets, most seemed to be closed. I wasn't sure if this was typical or due to the empty office buildings due to the pandemic.

So after wandering around for a bit, I found Mad Radish at Albert and Metcalfe. It had the "clean Scandanavian" look and healthy food choices of these types of eateries. But embedded in, and surrounded by, bland corporate edifices made it felt like an airport cafeteria. In addition to its own menu, there were also burritos from Luisa and pizza from Revival. I wasn't sure if these were separate ventures sharing space or merely different brands but from the same corporation.

In any case, I stuck to the main menu and ordered a Santa Fe bowl ($13.95) with the cilantro-lime tofu. It turned out to be a good lunch with a flavour profile reminiscent of Urban Herbivore. Here it was mouthfuls of kale, cabbage, mixed greens, corn, black beans, and tortilla strips. However, the latter does have the edge because sprinkling mixed seeds on a salad bowl adds to a meal.