Plant-based, 100% whole foods in the middle of the city. I didn’t mean to fall for Plantiful, but somehow, I did. It’s the kind of place people usually talk about for their colourful smoothies – bright, Instagrammable, too pretty to drink – but what surprised me was what sat behind the rainbow: real food, minimally processed, built with purpose. Their philosophy is simple but bold: health is the ultimate wealth. And here, that means no refined sugar, gluten and dairy, just ingredients that feel like they were chosen with intentional love and absolute care.
Then came the PB&J smoothie. I wondered, is it possible to fall in love with a drink? Because this one had me. As someone who’s had one too many chalky, fake-tasting ‘healthy’ blends, this was a revelation. Just real peanut butter, real fruit, no weird aftertaste – the childhood sandwich reimagined by someone who also reads nutrition labels for fun.
At Plantiful, everything is built around real nourishment. They focus on nutrient pillars: plant-based protein, good fats, sulfur-rich vegetables and the ‘eat rainbow’ approach that shows up on nearly every plate. Spicy kimchi soba salad is a perfect example – zesty, cooling, with house-made kimchi and a chorus of veggies in every colour. It’s a dish I’d turn to when I want to feel clean and light, especially at the end of a long day when I need something friendly for my digestive system.
So I sat there, sipping my smoothie, nibbling my eggplant maki, and I couldn’t help but wonder to myself in a Carrie Bradshaw voice-over: if food can make us feel this good, why do we ever settle for less?
GF/F, Amarin Plaza, Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan. 084-507-7887. Open daily 7am-9pm