In the land of big hats and cattle, vegetarian and vegan dining can be elusive. Casa de Luz, however, is an unexpected oasis in the middle of a bustling city in the heart of the Carnivore State.
More than a restaurant, Casa de Luz is a full-fledged healthy living center. In addition to the dining room, you'll find herb and flower gardens, meeting and event spaces, and regular classes in Pilates and yoga.
The delicious macrobiotic food is reason enough to visit, though. Enter the airy, sun-flooded space, pay a flat fee for the day's meal, and collect the wooden token that you'll trade for your napkin and cutlery at the counter. Proceed to the buffet, where you can start your meal with the soup du jour and some raw vegetables for munching, and feel free to liven up your appetizers with tekka (a miso condiment made with ground sesame seeds, carrots, and lotus root) or gomasio (Japanese sesame salt).
Return to the buffet for the rest of the meal, which varies daily and is often organized around a central theme (Mexican, Indian, Middle Eastern, and Italian are recent highlights).Austin RestaurantsSan Antonio Restaurants
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