What’s on the menu at Mad Radish, a new healthy chain from the people behind David’s Tea
By Renée Suen| Photography by Renée Suen
| November 7, 2018
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Name: Mad Radish
Contact: 2293 Yonge St., 647-647-4193, madradish.com, @eatmadradish Neighbourhood: Yonge and Eglinton
Owners: David Segal (David’s Tea) and Stephanie Howarth
The food
Customizable salads and bowls, or pre-designed creations by consulting chefs, including Nigel Finley (The Chase Fish & Oyster, Catch). According to Segal, the Ottawa-based chain aims to offer accessible and healthy meals that are more creative and inspiring than the typical salad chain offerings. Things like the coconut curry chowder served with house-made focaccia, or shawarma chicken hand pies. Bonus: For every order placed through the Mad Radish app or website, one serving of fresh produce is donated to Community Food Centres Canada.
The vegan-friendly Smoky Caesar is made with romaine lettuce, garlicky chickpeas, smoked mushrooms, broccoli, kale, capers and cashew-based “parmesan.” $12.50.
The Harvest Bowl tops mixed greens with roasted sweet potato, cranberries, candied walnuts, blue cheese (or feta), quinoa and a maple-mustard dressed. $11.95.
The Fired Up Chicken Bowl tops brown basmati rice and mixed greens with spicy chicken, roasted sweet potato, spicy broccoli, pickled radish, corn nuts and a maple-chipotle dressing. $13.95.
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Coconut curry chowder is a blend of veggies in a soup made with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, red curry and coconut milk. $6 ($6.75 with a mini loaf of house-made focaccia).
Hand pies come in both savoury (chicken shawarma) and sweet flavours (apple cinnamon). $4.
There are a few desserts, too.
Like this chewy chocolate hazelnut cookie crusted in sea salt. $2.
Founders Stephanie Howarth and David Segal.
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The drinks
A selection of water, kombucha, bottled juices and smoothies made without refined sugar.
This smoothie is made with espresso, coconut milk, salted caramel and banana. $6.75.
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The space
There are a handful of seats for customers who choose to dine-in, pick-up shelves for app and online orders, plus a grab-and-go section stocked with pre-made salads and bowls.
The pick-up point for orders made online or using the Mad Radish app.
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