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| - What a wonderful little hole in the wall! And Eden is definitely the definition of "hole in the wall" - if I hadn't been given the address to look for, I never would have found it. It's on a lower level and tucked away between two other businesses in Shadyside. But clearly the word's gotten out about this place, if it's managed to stay around for three years already.
Disclaimer: I'm not vegan, vegetarian, ect., nor do I need to eat a gluten free diet. I know a lot of people who are, though, and they consider Eden a little piece of heaven in a city that otherwise doesn't always offer the best options for them.
As for me? I have to say, Eden's food is pretty darn yummy. I ordered a delicious penne dish with the expected noodles, plus tomatoes, squash and zucchini - all of it slavered in a coconut Alfredo. I ordered chicken to top it off and couldn't have been happier with my choice. It was amazingly fresh (it had multiple organic ingredients) and very tasty! My only complaint: I would have loved for there to be more tomatoes and squash in the mix. I love me some pasta, but you can never overdo the veggies and fruit, either.
While waiting for your food I recommend getting a cup of tea while here. I ordered the red berry tea and fell in love with it pretty quickly. I'd come back just for a pot of that! But also because I'm dying to try their salads and maybe their banana bread with walnut and Cinnamon butter. Yum!
So, why only 4 stars? One, the place is very small, so if it ever gets busy the cozy little cafe space I enjoyed tonight could quickly become a very uncomfortable sardine can. Two, they have a very tiny, seasonal menu. Honestly, I can easily see people having trouble ordering something here if there's too many obscure ingredients in all of their dishes. Never good! But neither of those two things happened during my first excursion here, so maybe my concerns are silly ones.
Now, when do I get to go back and try some more of their current menu before it vanishes? This is a must!
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