Viva Sustainable Foods

Viva Sustainable Foods has recently opened on Magill Road, located within a growing cluster of organic and alternative coffee, hair and food shops. I came away so inspired. The shop has a selection of organic products, including unusual ones like organic Asian noodles, and all it's packaging is biodegradable, but it's the food that I'll go back for again and again. If I'd had a trolley with me to carry it all home, i would have bought even more, but as it was i almost put my shoulder out carrying what i did buy, i just couldn't stop! They have artisan and Beach Organics bread - i first came across Beach Organics at Willunga Markets, given that's a long way from where i live, i'm delighted they are branching out, i also saw their stall at the Rundle Street Markets a couple of weeks ago - the sourdough bread is hearty and thick and deliciously sour and wheaty. To have with it, i bought goats labne, which is made by the owner's father. This was undoubtedly the best thing i've ever eaten - little soft rounds of yoghourty cheese, rolled in herbs (with just a touch of mint, genius) and garlic olive oil - slathered on the beach organic bread was divine. I drizzled the oil over pasta the next day, so not a single drop of this fantastic flavour was lost. i also bought pumpkin and almond soup with caramelised onions to take home for lunch - lovely combo. The shop has a host of take home food - vegan and vegetarian as well as meat. The day i was there i was incredibly tempted by the vegan shepherds pie in individual roast capsicums - but weight and space issues prevailed! The shop has a long shared table in a room behind for eating in lunch and dinner. i haven't eaten in yet, but on the basis of what i've had so far, i would certainly recommend it. Or take plenty of carrying bags and strong arms and stock up!

Viva Sustainable Food store on 349 Magill Rd, St Morris SA 5068, opening Hours are 9am-5.30pm, Tues-Sat