Too Busy to Cook? These Are the Deliciously Healthy Takeouts in New York.
Are you looking for the healthiest takeouts in New York? Here are eight spots to get takeout when you’re in the mood for something nutritious and packed full of flavour.
The fridge is empty. You’ve once again forgotten to bring lunch into the office. You’re craving a burst of energy and a wave of flavour. Luckily, you don’t have to rely on chips and dip for another night in a row - we’ve got you covered.
We’ve rounded up some of our favourite healthy takeouts in Brooklyn and Manhattan, New York. Whether you’re in the mood for a delicious buddha bowl, a rich and creamy Ethiopian feast or a tangy plate of Mexican food, these nutritious takeouts will suit all taste buds.
Where can I get a healthy takeout in Brooklyn and Chelsea?
Westville
Chelsea and Brooklyn
Westville’s ethos is that if the freshest and highest quality ingredients are used, then their presentation need not be fancy.
Through the eyes of Westville, life is simple. We believe that if the freshest and highest quality ingredients are used their preparation need not be fancy. Their menu serves up eclectic and traditional American eats, and while not every dish will necessarily gain the healthy stamp of approval, their varied salad and plate range includes some spot on treats. They also have an entire section dedicated to market vegetables - we’re suckers for their beets with goat’s cheese and walnuts!
Brainfood
Brooklyn
Brainfood believes that healthy and tasty meals shouldn’t be a matter of affordability. Their entire menu is made up of high quality, clean eating and affordable meals that fulfil all dietary needs and are created within a sustainable, eco-friendly model.
They pride themselves on their organic greens and grains, free-range organic eggs, nitrate-free bacon and salmon that is farm raised in the wild. Everything is made fresh and in-house, and they also have a meal-prep option to support their customer’s busy lifestyles.
Bunna Cafe
Brooklyn
Bunna Cafe serves up Ethiopian delicacies from their busy restaurant in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Their incredible menu is entirely plant-based and runs over brunch and dinner (all available for takeout).
Their staple is their feasts heaped on top of their round platters of injera. An Ethiopian classic, you can choose from a delicious selection of toppings including misir wot (stewed lentils), shiro (silky split peas simmered in garlic and herbs) to like kedija selata (a bundle of beets, carrots and potatoes served cold), as well as a rotating seasonal dish.
Taim
Various locations across NYC
Taim wears a pretty impressive crown - they make the BEST falafel in all the land. Their mouth-watering range covers bowls, pittas, mezze and tasty chef specials, all created with the freshest ingredients and authentic Israeli recipes. Everything is made fresh daily and the bulk of their food is chickpeas - that means no breadcrumbs, baking powder or baking soda to fill it up.
While we’re suckers for their falafel pittas, we also can’t resist their babaganoush… Definitely give it a try on your next visit!
Jajaja Plantas Mexicana
Lower East Side
Who doesn’t love a hearty dish of Mexican food?
Jajaja Plantas Mexicana brings the plant-based diet to a Mexican plate. Their menu gives customers the choice of food for comfort or health and is broken up into bowls, specialities, tacos, starters and sides. Our pick? The Verde Enchiladas - green tomato, serrano, palm carnitas, coconut queso and Spanish rice… Bliss!
Inday
Nomad
Inday offers indian-inspired, seasonal meals - designed to help you feel your best. The menu is 100% free of gluten, soy and refined sugar and features curries, salads and sides.
Their dishes are vibrant and nourishing, packed full of the healthy spices that work wonders for our immune system - plus, the cost is super accessible. We love the look of their golden chicken curry; along with free range chicken, it includes golden curry, cucumbers, cilantro and coconut crisp.
Junzi
Broadway
Junzi are renowned for their no-fuss Chinese cuisine which is packed full of flavour and healthy to boot. Their menu is ‘fast, fresh and fun’ and is the perfect lunchtime stop when you’re craving flavorsome and nourishing Chinese food.
Their noodle bowls are fan favourites, and we personally love the sesame tofu bowl; spring noodles, furu sesame sauce, griddled tofu, bean sprouts, cucumber, cilantro… Divine!
Avocaderia
Chelsea and Brooklyn
Well, we had to include our own stomping ground, didn’t we?
Avocaderia is renowned throughout Chelsea and Brooklyn for our flavour packed salad bowls, our avocado toasts, tacos and smoothies. As you might have guessed, avocado is our favourite ingredient, and it shows up in all of our recipes. But you’ll also find everything from delicious salmon to organic tofu, tongue tingling dressings and perfectly roasted vegetables.
We cater for all dietary requirements, and there’s even an option to create your own bowl if none of our recipes take your fancy.
Our favourite? The Portobello Road - brown rice, avo cubes, portobello mushrooms, homemade hummus, kale, tofu or free range chicken, cashew parmesan and chipotle mayo. We’re drooling just thinking about it.
Restaurant websites VS delivery platforms - what’s best?
That’s an easy one - through the restaurant website, every time!
When you order directly from a restaurant website, you can save on average 10-15% compared to when you use a delivery app… Plus, you won’t find yourself lumped with a hidden ‘service fee’. Third party platforms also charge hefty commission fees (often 30-40%) - when restaurants don’t have to fork out these fees, they can concentrate on better serving the communities they love. Everyone’s a winner!
Have all of these healthy takeouts made you hungry? Why not head over to our menu and take your pick of something delicious, filling and nutritious?