Lalita Restaurant In-Town Oasis
"Thanks for the lovely meal. The best on St. Croix. We are from Denmark and there we don't have this kind of "healthy food" restaurant." - Arne & Dorte
Dating back to 1768, Jacob Linberg House, on King Street, Christiansted, was acquired by its present owners Dr. Cheryl Wade and her husband Jonathan Lowis in 2000. With the vision of creating a sacred space to demonstrate the radical concept of self-healing on all levels through holistic living, they transformed the property to accommodate this ideal over the next seven years.
Stage One was facilitated by the feminine energy of the Hindu deity Kali. Kali represents and embodies the triple feminine energies of maiden, mother, and wise old woman. In her wise woman aspect she helped to clear away the old energies including fear, and apprehension of tomorrow, to illuminate the truth and validity of the vision. Stage Two was facilitated by Lalita, Kali's maiden aspect, who focused on the creation of joy, tranquility and beauty.
The end result of these efforts produced a second-story, open and expansive Yoga Studio looking out on a serene courtyard that is the Lalita Juice Bar and Restaurant lush with tropical plants, flowering vines, a Koi Pond and fountain. Our goal is to provide a healthy alternative to most current eating habits by using fresh, live ingredients prepared and presented artistically to stimulate all your senses -- as they do.
Menu offerings include Caribbean soups like Cruzan Black Bean, Vegan Kallaloo, and Curried Coconut Stew cooked and served hot. The award-winning Mango Spacho, Creamy Spinach, and Spicy Carrot raw soups are served chilled. Appetizer choices -- Cashew Nut Hummus served with flax crackers and the Avocado Nori Roll.
With everything made-to-order, there is a selection of fillings for sandwiches and wraps, a variety of delicious designer salads and live food entrees like Jamaican Wild Rice, Coconut Pad Thai, and Zucchini Fettuccini. All the sauces and dressings are house made. Free of sugar, dairy and soy products, desserts include Gelato, Cheesecake, Chocolate Tart, Baklava, and Coconut Macaroons.
We serve over 30 fresh vegetable juices like the Immune Booster Special and Fresh Fruit Smoothies like mango, pineapple, banana and coconut milk plus local drinks like ginger root as well as refreshing iced organic green teas and herbal infusions. Bonterra organic wines are offered by the glass or bottle.
We offer take out and local delivery, business and personal accounts, and catering and space is available for lectures and workshops, and also private functions.
The Shop at KALIMA Center stocks organic vitamins and whole food supplements, organic body care, teas, herbs, and herbal remedies, essential oils, homeopathic medicine, crystals, candles, books, and gift baskets.
Sit back and relax in this beautiful oasis and enjoy some of the most unique food you will find anywhere. Lalita, across from Government House, is open from 8 am to 9 pm. Reservations recommended. For more information, call 719-4417 or visit www.kalimacenter.org.
