Slabtown's newest cafe serves up self-care
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A taste of LA wellness culture lands in Slabtown. Photo: Meira Gebel/Axios
Ode Wellness, a new cafe and apothecary, opened last week in Northwest Portland's Slabtown neighborhood, offering coffee and tea alongside skin care products and supplements.
Zoom in: This may be the closest we get to having Los Angeles cult-favorite Erewhon's beauty aisle and tonic bar — with sage-green walls, sleek illuminated shelves and highly curated displays in an airy, upscale space that also serves superfood smoothies and bowls.
- Gail Bolte, who has a background in Pilates, opened the business with her daughter, Laine, according to Northwest Examiner.
I checked it out over opening weekend, here's what to expect.
- Nothing has gluten, dairy or refined sugar.
Beyond typical espresso drinks (featuring beans from Upper Left), Ode serves matcha and chai lattes, black sesame hot chocolate and a blue velvet latte made with butterfly pea flower, bergamot and maple syrup.
- Smoothies ($14–17) feature ingredients like dragon fruit, hyaluronic acid, sea moss and avocado, while cold-press juices ($10) are marketed for benefits like boosting immunity, improving digestion and increasing energy.
- I tried two smoothies, but loved the "Feeling Blue (In a Good Way)" with spirulina, coconut cream, blueberries and almond butter.
A more substantial food menu is coming soon, including savory grain bowls with ingredients like black rice, roasted squash, kimchi and edamame, plus optional proteins. Toast and overnight oats are also in the works.
On the shelves you'll find tinctures, vitamins, candles, cookbooks and other self-care products from brands like Agent Nateur, Imbibe and Foria.
If you go: Ode Wellness (1585 NW 22nd Ave.) is open daily from 8am to 4pm.