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family fun: EATING OUT WITH KIDS
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THE MOM SAYS: If you live in Clintonville, you’re probably already familiar with Whole World Natural Bakery & Restaurant. If you aren’t, here are a few facts:
We’ve got healthy food they’ll actually like, value priced just for you. Come to a participating location, mention this ad and get any kids combo for $1.99 with any regular combo purchase Visit www.wggrinders.com
• It’s Columbus’ oldest vegetarian restaurant.
• The food is 100-percent free of trans-fats and preservatives, and no processed foods are served. • It’s one of the few places in town where you can find vegan and glutenfree baked goods.
buy one. get one free. every monday.
Brewery District Polaris 585 S. Front St. 8745 Sancus Blvd. 614-224-1560 614-885-0100 claddaghirishpubs.com
fresh. simple. tasteful.
Hunan • Szechwan • Mandarin
SUNDAY BUFFET ALL YOU CAN EAT $11.95 • 11AM-8PM
35 GREAT AUTHENTIC CHINESE DISHES TO CHOOSE FROM! OUR FOOD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF - NO MSG ADDED
CARRY-OUT DINNERS 10% OFF!
North 1930 E., Dublin-Granville Rd., 1 Mile East Of I-71
(614) 523-2008 50
| February 2011 | columbusparent.com
What Whole World is not, at least in my opinion, is a destination restaurant for young kids. There isn’t a kids’ menu or coloring pages available and your little darlings would make a real impression if they used their outside voices in the small dining room. However, if you’re going to Whole World because you like it, you can rest assured there are kid-friendly menu items available, such as pizza and grilled cheese. My daughter and I visited Whole World for a late Saturday lunch. I chose the Black Bean Nachos for my entree, even though it’s officially an appetizer. I was served a heaping mound of blue corn chips topped with melted cheese, seasoned black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and onions, olives and avocado, and accompanied by house-made salsa — very yummy, if a little skimpy on
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the cheese. The salsa was a tad sweet, but overall the dish was scrumptious and I would happily order it again. I also had a black cherry soda, which was deliciously tart. My only complaint is that we had to wait for what seemed a very long time for our food to arrive. But, to be fair, there is a disclaimer in the menu that says because they make all of their food to order, it may take a little longer. They weren’t lying. No trip to Whole World would be complete without a visit to the bakery case. They have a big selection of favorites like chocolate chip and peanut butter and even no-bakes, as well as a variety of vegan and gluten-free cookies. We chose a peanut butter chocolate chunk and a vegan “ball,” which was a
WHOLE WORLD NATURAL BAKERY & RESTAURANT 3269 N. High St., Clintonville 614-268-5751 wholeworldnaturalrestaurant.com PRICE: Appetizers $4.75-$8.50; sandwiches around $6.50; pizzas $7-$16 HOURS: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday brunch, 2-9 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday
plain white cookie rolled in sprinkles. The ball was good, while the peanut butter chocolate chunk was great — thick, chewy and heavily studded with large chocolate chunks. The service was on the friendly side of adequate, but didn’t stand out for me. Getting to the bathroom is an adventure. It is located down a narrow set of rather steep stairs, which small
children might have trouble negotiating. It was clean and big enough for a parent and two kids, but didn’t have a diaper changing station. Bottom line: Your kids won’t starve if you take them to Whole World. The pizza and grilled cheese will keep even the pickiest kids happy, and the baked goods might even make them want to go back. —TRUDA SHINKER