It has never been easy for a ‘health-focused’ eatery to survive in Karachi. When a longing for indulgent halwa puri breakfasts and loaded smashburgers is what moves the city, it’s hard to find a substantial customer base when your menu consists of soups and salads. It isn’t for lack of trying.

A few years ago, restaurants called “Pesto” and “Garden Bistro” offered “clean” meals, vegetarian options and calorie-counted food. Neither lasted. Recently, a shop called SaladTox opened with “mixed bean salad”, “lentil crackers” and sugar-free desserts on its menu. It is no longer there.

For many years, the only restaurant in Karachi that seemed to offer a “healthy-leaning” menu was Evergreen. This changed recently.

‘Sweet Greens’ is a new restaurant that quietly opened last month in Defence Phase 8. While their physical location is new, Sweet Greens is no stranger to Karachi’s food scene.

Sweet Greens has survived where several health-focused eateries have not. Its new restaurant offers calorie-counted meals alongside pizzas, pasta, coffee and desserts

Sweet Greens has survived where several health-focused eateries have not. Its new restaurant offers........

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