Culver City Restaurant Guide

AKASHA restaurant, bar, and bakery features New American cuisine offering comfort food with big flavors and sustainable ingredients, for carnivores and herbivores alike. Chef and Caterer Akasha Richmond brings visionary cuisine to her own neighborhood eatery located in the historic Hull Building in downtown Culver City. Keeping the principles of sustainability in mind, the building's original steel, wood, concrete and brick arches were restored while the design materials pair with a seventies modernity to exude an inviting and lively atmosphere. The artisan bakery has both sweet and savory selections, as well as locally roasted fair trade coffee. The 20-seat bar highlights fresh juice cocktails, organic and premium spirits, beer and wine. The entire menu is available for catering or to go.

In addition to creating delicious dishes, Akasha's dynamic is further enhanced by her unique commitment to both the health of her customers and the health of the planet. She prepares rich and flavorful food made with organic, natural ingredients from sustainable sources in a kitchen that is friendly to the environment.

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Akasha knows her reputation is hard-earned, and she takes that trust very seriously. "I am very selective about the suppliers I work with for AKASHA - they must share my values to keep their food on our menu," Akasha says. She brings her produce in from local purveyors who purchase from a number of local family farms that serve Southern California.

And while Akasha is widely known for her vegetarian recipes, she is quick to note that AKASHA will be the perfect destination for the carnivore as well. "Our seafood is sourced from Clean Fish and other Marine Stewardship council-certified fisheries," Akasha says. "Our organic and natural beef comes from Coleman Natural, a leader in the natural beef business since 1979.