Very noble indeed, this tienda hides its tiny yellow self shyly amongst a row of shops that surround Av Corrientes. But if you’re lucky enough to spot it like I did, then you can rest you will leave with your belly – and wallet – full.
Noble y Natural has only been open for a few months, and tries to promote an alternative way of eating healthy foods. They specialise in Chinese and Argentine cuisine, and have a strong policy against the suffering of animals and so all products are made from 100% vegetarian and organic ingredients.
The one thing that has kept me going back to this store is the salad buffet which has an extensive range of foods to choose from and sauces to create the perfect topping. With fresh fruit such as kiwi, watermelon, strawberries, and cherries, you can create a very refreshing fruit salad to accompany your dish. The options for the main salad include rice with vegetables and lentils, aubergine, red kidney beans, chickpeas and carrots. Although the beans and vegetables are cold, the rice and pasta are warm which provides the perfect balance.
If you’re after something a bit heavier to satisfy the taste buds, then a range of hot and freshly packed stir fries, and spring rolls, noodles and empanadas are available from as little as $6. All with tasty meat-free alternatives to chicken, pork and beef.
Aside from the food to eat in and to go, there is also a variety of other products such as dry fruits, organic wholemeal bread and cakes, all free from any traces of animal produce. A great way to stock up the cupboard on yummy – but again healthy – snacks.
Its quite a sight watching the chefs chop up vegetables in the kitchen out back, and when you see those behind the counter scoffing down the same thing you’ve just bought, it brings reassurance that the food is fresh and healthy to eat. With smiles on their faces, wearing bright green aprons and hats which say “eat healthy and smile” it’s definitely worth a visit just to see the staff in such fancy costumes.
Manager Pablo is pleased with the success of the store so far and how popular it has become in such little time. He says, “many people when thinking of vegetarian food, picture lettuce and tomatoes, but we want to show them that there is indeed a wider range of tasty options for the vegetarian sector.”
Below the counter is a series of leaflets and pamphlets smothered with facts on healthy eating and the importance of a good diet, they are free for all customers to take. But be warned some of the information is shocking as to what bad food really does to us. Lucky there’s now somewhere healthy and tasty to go for a quick meal at this end of town!
Noble y Natural, Corrientes 4657, Villa Crespo. Tel: 4862 1827
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