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Our favorite restaurant in the 5 Points neighborhood has officially opened its doors for the lunch crowd. Alchemy Kombucha & Culture, located 1123 N. Flores, features new items on its lunch menu including crepes, pork sandwiches and a spiralized beet dish we’re obsessed with.

alchemylunch-4154This gorgeous dish of culinary artwork is the garden beets – spiralized beets, cucumbers, squash, herb vinaigrette and blackened cashew spread. How can something so healthy and natural taste so good? Make sure to incorporate the cashew spread with every bite for it is divine.

alchemylunch-4159At this point in time, my mouth is watering as I recall every distinct flavor from our lunch at Alchemy. The cashew flame grilled naan with salted balsamic asparagus and more cashew puree is another delicious vegan dish featured on Alchemy’s lunch menu.

alchemylunch-4170Jacqueline and I don’t regularly order fries, but when head chef Jessica Rivera offered up some fries, we took them without hesitation. And finished them without hesitation. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a healthy meal with a side of fried goodness!

Alchemy is open Wednesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 11 p.m., Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to midnight, and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m