Low fat is one thing. Tasting good is another. These eateries offer both!
Memphis is know for blues and barbecue. Neither one brings healthy food to mind. So, if you’re looking for low fat fare in the city of rock ‘n roll, it’s here. You just have to find it.
Breakfast
- Brother Juniper’s 3519 Walker Avenue 901-324-0144 Located near the University of Memphis, the college set and just about everybody else comes here for their scrambled tofu and other equally healthy breakfast items.
- Café Francisco 400 North Main 901-578-8002 Located in downtown Memphis, this coffee house offers falafel and hummus pitas for breakfast, or any time.
Lunch or Dinner
- Absynnia Restaurant 2600 Poplar 901-321-0082 You wouldn’t think of Ethiopian food as necessarily lean. But they serve a number of low fat vegetarian dishes.
- Bhan Thai 1324 Peobody 901-272-1538 A romantic restaurant that offers gourmet Thai food served with or without fried tofu.
- Blue Coast Burrito 3546 Walker Avenue 901-323-3730 Veggie burritos rule here!
- Boscos Squared 2120 Madison 901-432-2222 Located in Midtown, this micro brewery will give you a delicious veggie burger. And they have a seitan fajita lunch special on Wednesday.
- Café Ole 959 South Cooper 901-274-1504 Mexican fare without all the calories(unless you want them.) Try the veggie tacos with bean sprouts.
- Casablanca 2156 Young Avenue 901-725-8557 A Middle Eastern Eatery that serves a falafel regulars rave about. They say the secret is in the sauce.
- Central BBQ 2249 Central 901-272-9377 You have to eat barbecue in Memphis. Only now, you can scarf it down guilt free. Because this isn’t pulled pork we’re talking about. No, it’s a barbecued portabella sandwich. Even if you’re not a mushroom fan, you’ll like this tasty treat.
Snacks
- Kwik Check 2013 Madison 901-274-9293 Yes, this is a convenience store, and it is healthy! You can find falafel and hummus pitas at the counter. If you’re not a big pickle fan, just ask them to leave off the cucumber sauce.
- Otherlands 641 South Cooper 901-278-4994 This cute coffee shop serves vegan frozen coffee drinks, along with bagels and soup.
- RP Tracks 3547 Walker 901-327-1471 Here’s your other barbecue fix. Try the barbecue tofu nachos, a favorite among University of Memphis students.(They must be a healthy bunch.)
Dessert
Peabody Deli and Desserts 149 Union Avenue 901-529-4164 Open Sunday through Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday 6:30 a.m. through 12 a.m. Even if you don’t feel like dessert, you can’t miss Memphis’ most famous hotel. If white chocolate mousse or home made vanilla bean ice cream is not low fat enough for you, just sit and people watch. Or maybe you might want to splurge… just a little.
Sources: HappyCow.net, Vegans of Memphis, City Search.com
The copyright of the article Eating Healthy in Memphis in North American Culinary Travel is owned by L. Marie Dubuque. Permission to republish Eating Healthy in Memphis must be granted by the author in writing.
