Omar's Rawtopia

Gourmet and almost too good to be healthy - That's what we experienced at Omar's Rawtopia.  

You read right; the entire restaurant is raw food, and everything is organic too.  Not only is it super healthy, it's one of our favorite places we've eaten.  This is the place to go if you think that nutritious, vegetarian food can't taste good.  And if you're used to enjoying good, healthy food, this will be your new favorite shindig.


Here's the menu we tried:
Appetizer - Almond Hummus and Tabouli

Main Course - Sweet Basil Seaweed Roll (A gourmet nori roll with your choice of macadamia nut rice, or hemp seeds, rolled with avocados, tomatoes, zucchini, onions, alfalfa sprouts, sweet basil sauce, and love.)


Bean Burrito (Beans consist of a purée of Tahini and sunflower seeds mixed with Mexican herbs, and spices. Topped with macadamia nut sour cream, sprouts, and served wrapped in collard greens,
or with crackers, lettuce, cabbage, and love.)

Desert - Chocolate Caramel Pie (Brazil nut crust with agave, chocolate mouse, carob chips, natural caramel sauce, and love.)

Besides the fact that we finished the meal feeling energized and great about our bodies, we loved every single bite of each dish.  The sweet basil sauce was so good that I ate the extra like it was soup.  The bean burrito had a full, savory mexican flavor, and the macadamia nut sour cream made me wish I would never have to eat real sour cream gain.  The only thing we regretted was the desert - and that's because we were so full from everything else.  But of course we loved the naturally sweetened desert with that perfect nutty crust.


Omar's Rawtopia opened in 2005.  It's Salt Lake City's only organic all raw restaurant.  The company is sustainable, boasting very little waste and using almost all biodegradable products.  They support local farmers and sustainable agriculture.

The success and uniqueness of the restaurant is due to its owner, Omar.  We enjoyed learning about why he runs a creative restaurant that serves such atypical and delicious food.  "Why raw foods?" He says, "Because it's the best thing ever.  It's amazing how when you go out to eat, you feel bloated.  When you eat at my restaurant, you leave feeling good."  And he's exactly right.  Every guest we saw at the place was happy, including us.  Omar's vision of inspiring people with good food and love lets his guests leave feeling healthier and well-cared for.  He's all about educating people to raise awareness of how we can all learn to be our own doctors by taking better care of our health.  "I care about people's health.  I care about how they feel when they leave here.  I care about how I can inspire them in life and how they can inspire me," Omar says.

In short, we give this restaurant full marks.  A+ for presentation, A+ for excellent dishes with wonderfully unique flavors, and A+ for the kindest service you'll find.

Omar's Rawtopia

2148 Highland Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
801.486.0332