Based on data gathered from consumer insight, Whole Foods has predicted that “purple food” will be trending in 2017 due to it being high in antioxidants. Here are the best dishes around Bangkok where you can get a taste of the superfood:

Acai Bowl (B260) at Brekkie

Despite the name, Brekkie goes well beyond breakfast to serve healthier options of hearty dishes all day long. Ingredients like quinoa, avocado, spirulina, flaxseed, acai berry and chia seed dominate the menu, whether it’s in their selection of Superbowl foods, their extensive breakfast menu, or their sandwiches. We recommend the acai bowl, a healthy serving of acai berry, banana, mixed berries, blended with cold-pressed apple juice and topped with homemade granola and chia seeds. 

6/9 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 083-656-6141. Open daily 9am-6pm. www.fb.com/brekkiebangkok

Rice Berry boxes (starting at B165) at Mix & Munch

Mix and Munch doesn’t just let you customize your meal box with your personal choice of carbs, protein, veg and sauce, but they’ll also put a label on there telling you the overall calorie count. Get your dose of purple food with the riceberry box, paired with a healthy list of ingredients like lean chicken, salmon, grilled broccoli, boiled egg and more.

392/9 Sukhumvit Rd., 062-416-6616. BTS Asok. Open daily 10:30am-10pm. www.mixandmunchcafe.com

Pesto Beetroot Cucumber Salad (B120) at Tonic

This grab-and-go health cafe specializes in pre-mixed salads featuring vegetables and grains with no granulated sugar or oils other than coconut and olive oil. Try the pesto beetroot cucumber base, a gluten-free and soy-free pick which combines beetroot, cucumber, kale, Thai basil and more—perfect for pairing with lean proteins like tofu or honey-mustard chicken. 

Baan Phrompong, Sukhumvit Soi 39, 084-424-9454. Open Mon-Fri 9am-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm

Beetroot Fettuccine Cream Carbonara (B320) at 3nvy

Don’t miss the purple homemade pasta at this trendy cafe. The pasta dough gets mixed with beetroot before it’s pressed out into vibrantly-colored fettucine strands, bringing a healthy twist to comfort food like their fresh cream carbonara. 

1246 Rama 4 Rd., 084-459-6266.Open Tue-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 9am-3:30pm

Berry Power (B240) at Siwilai Cafe

The winning purple food dish in this newly revamped cafe’s menu comes in the form of a blueberry  yogurt and homemade granola bowl, topped with plenty of goji berry, dragon fruit, pumpkin seeds and banana slices. Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, it’s also a sure Instagram bet thanks to the vibrant color. 

5/F, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloenchit Rd., 02-160-5836. Open daily 10am-8pm. 

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