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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Eats: Seva Detroit



Seva Detroit

By Ebony Nicole

Over the years Midtown has grown at a rapid pace, bringing a sense of big city life to Detroit through the grand openings of new restaurants like Seva.

Once upon a time if you decided to reside in Detroit you would often times have to venture out the city limits to find unique and healthy culinary delights. However, with the resurgence that is going on in the city where young professionals are choosing to live, work, and play, business owners are recognizing the demand and need to open venues of convenience in several of Detroit's thriving neighborhoods.

When the owners of Seva Ann Arbor, Jeff and Maren Jackson, decided to open up a new location in Midtown, Detroit, it was well timed. With healthy eating on the rise, along with the city on its brink of a huge turnaround, it made great sense to come downtown.

Located within the G.R. N'Namdi Gallery in Midtown and accessed from more of an alleyway than street front, you really have to know where you're going to find this new dining destination, but it still serves as a prime location in the heart of the arts district and a hotbed of other creative and unique businesses.

Upon entering Seva, you can't help but to notice its modern feel. The dining room is a soft green color and the look is industrial and lofty, filled with light pouring in from the floor to ceiling windows that serves as it's front wall. The welcoming and knowledgeable staff also gives it just the right amount of energy it needs, which helps when you may be in need of help in navigating the special ingredients on the menu or assistance deciding which specialty beverage will best compliment your meal.

If you're already a fan of Seva Ann Arbor, you will be pleased to know that the brown-bag style full vegetarian menu is mostly the same. Chef Matteo Burns has placed an emphasis on fresh ingredients for their vegetarian or vegan spin dishes, including popular favorites: Enchiladas Calabaza, Grilled Pesto Pizza Sandwich, Black Bean & Sweet Potato Quesadilla and of course, yam fries...yum! Tofu and gluten-free options are also made available in their own delicious concoctions. So no matter what your dietary needs are, the hearty dishes here are enough to satisfy any tastes...even if you are a meat eater, we still think you'll find something to leave you coming back for more.

The menu and daily food specials should certainly be enough to entice you to this casual chic setting, but we also recommend that you try the wide array of specialty beverages from the bar, offering everything from raw fruit juices to local and imported beers, wine and liquor, earning Seva the stamp of approval in both departments of food and drinks.

So whether you come out of familiarity of their Ann Arbor location or are just looking for a new dining experience in the city, the fresh and imaginative cuisine that Seva Detroit has to offer is worth your next reservation.  For it's the openings of places like Seva that give new and old residents and visitors of Detroit a reason to shop and dine local.

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