Meet Nicky Partridge, owner of Street Organics, as we chat about what’s cooking, what inspires them and what they love about Takapuna!
Q: What inspired you to take start Street Organics?
I love hospitality, I love serving people and working with people, I love building teams and seeing them grow and I’ve always been interested in nutrition and healthy whole foods. I’ve had a varied career across food and beverage, human resources and fitness, so Street Organics really brought these passions together.
I wanted to create a place where people could come in, feel welcome and enjoy really good food without having to overthink it, so we always make sure our menu includes plenty of options for different dietary needs and people with allergies. Ultimately, I want Street Organics to be a place people can make part of their everyday life by enjoying our genuine hospitality and our delicious, nutritious food and drinks that make them feel good. We hope your visit to Street Organics, has you feeling better and happier than when you walked in!
Q: If someone’s visiting for the first time, what’s the one dish they have to order?
That’s so hard because our kitchen team makes everything from scratch with so much love! If I had to choose, I’d probably say our LCHF Blueberry Protein Pancake, which is one of our unique recipes you won’t find anywhere else. People come back for this one again and again and it’s a great example of what we’re about. Good, clean, delicious food that happens to tick many boxes for alternative dietary styles.
Q: What ingredient or recipe are you loving right now?
Kūmara continues to be one of my favourite ingredients because it’s so versatile and it’s a nutritional powerhouse. We use it in both sweet and savoury dishes, including our much-loved kūmara brownie and baked kūmara chips with our vegan aioli, yum!
Q: What’s your favourite memory at Street Organics?
It’s almost impossible to choose just one over the last ten years! Some of my favourite times are the everyday moments, when I look around and see the café full of our lovely regular customers, our team working beautifully together and smiling, and when people from all parts of our community connect over healthy, whole food goodness. Having customers become friends and seeing our crew grow in confidence over the years has been incredibly special. There have definitely been plenty of ups and downs along the way, but looking back, it’s the people and the relationships we’ve built that I’m most grateful for.
Q: What do you love doing in Takapuna when you’re not at Street Organics?
Walking my rescue dog Bodhi along Takapuna Beach. Especially when the sun is shining, the water is clear and I see other people enjoying our beautiful beach. I also love that pretty much everything I need is right here. Great shopping, health and wellness services, cafés and restaurants. I love that Takapuna has the energy and convenience of a bustling town centre but still feels like a close-knit seaside community.
Pop in to Street Organics and try their Must-Try Dish: LCHF Blueberry Protein Pancake (and go in the draw to WIN dining vouchers!)
WHERE: 1 Byron Ave
https://streetorganics.co.nz/
Stay tuned throughout the month as we meet more of the makers behind the incredible tastes of Takapuna!️