Holy Greens
“Veggies in a bowl!”
Sometimes you don’t need to have a quick meal, that will likely feel refreshing and filling. And a chain restaurant will likely have a good vegan attitude to cater to most audiences. So, Holy Greens has been the place of choice on this hungry afternoon. While I knew of them before, it was actually the first time eating there. Let’s get bowlin’?
Honestly, I’m just not the biggest fans of bowls anymore. There was a time in my life, where I really liked the flavour profiles, but somehow, they don’t do it to me anymore. However, they are easy and fast without giving you the feeling that you’re eating trash. Probably a reason for their popularity. So, Holy Greens at Kyrkogatan was my fighter, but it doesn’t matter which city or shop, I suppose.
The place itself is hence rather metropolitan. Clean lines, some modern decor and a large ordering section where you start and then go along the row of toppings until you are at the till. Easy, non offensive. You will get by without ever been to a place immediately.
The menu is pretty simple. A variety of pre-defines bowls, of which some are warm and some are vegan. You can also adapt the bowls with your own toppings. For vegans, there are noodle bowls, chili bowls, tex-mex bowls and just vegetables and all of them with different type of flavour profiles.
I went for the noodle bowl with the vegan bites, a Holy Greens exclusive type of vegan protein based on mung beans by Oh Mungood. They are the same company that replaced all the good vegan stuff at Max lately.
The bowl was ready in no time and is inspired by Vietnamese Bún, so a sallad with rice vermicelli, carrots, cucumber and koriander. Holy Greens does it quite similar, just instead of tofu you get their vegobites. All topped with peanuts and lime-peanut dressing. Sounds good, right?
It’s alright. The glass noodles they use are obviously boiled to death from keeping warm, but that’s okay. Vegetables are fresh, sauces are good. Just, the Vegobites, while reminding me of polish meatballs (kotlety mielone) and generally tasting nice, don’t fit the ensemble of the vietnamese inspired flavours at all. Just picture eating a salad and putting on gravy as a dressing. Similar sensation. It was alright nevertheless, the price is okay, and the food is easy. But at least the protein they use is a bit tough on it’s own taste to combine it with others. But, I was not hating myself afterwards and was filled. Bra jobbat on this scale Holy Greens!
Price:
Bowl: 119 - 129 SEK
The Verdict
Holy Greens is your typical metropolitan chain restaurant. Modern and simplistic interior, bowls, a bunch of toppings, and an easy selection of food. For vegans there are pre-defined profiles, such as Vietnamese inspired noodle bowl, a Tex-Mex inspired bowl, a taco bowl and just a vegetable one. You can also choose your own toppings. When it comes to the noodle bowl, it’s alright. The glass noodles they use are overboiled from being kept warm (rice noodles would hold up better), but the vegetables are fresh. The vegan protein is from Oh Mungood and generally nice, but reminds more of Polish meatballs (kotlety mielone) and are hence very strong in taste. In combination with the Vietnamese flavours, this doesn’t fit at all. So be aware when choosing your food.
But all in all, it’s an easy way to get some lunch on a rather cheap scale that feels fresh to keep you going. Alright.
3/5 Leaves
Pro
Many different toppings
Vegan is easy
Affordable and fast
Con
Quality is quite average
Composition does not necessarily fit well
Location
Kyrkogatan 64
Opening Hours
Mo-Fr: 09:00 - 20:00
Sa-Su: 09:00 - 19:00
