New Life Cafe

This place is open! Lovely little restaurant in Central Richmond's Iron Triangle neighborhood on Harbour Way. They have tasty lunch bowls they call Vondi bowls to pay homage to Mama Vondi. The service was quick and the price reasonable. Best of all this restaurant serves the community. There is an upstairs area used to train local youth and future chefs. Highly recommend for their tasty bowls and for supporting those that give back!

"Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning." -- Desmond TutuExcellent new sandwich shop in Richmond. Opened beginning of March and it is much needed downtown. As the world reopens I see this place becoming a community focal point. I ordered grilled cheese with bacon, broccoli cream soup and red velvet cake. Loved the soup and sandwich, I think the better dessert may be the bread pudding. Everyone else was getting that. They are still getting their feet wet service wise so be patient. What's great about this business is they are a nonprofit helping Richmond youth. From their FB page: "We are NewLife Movement, a California state-recognized non-profit organization and official partner of the City of Richmond, operating directly out of John F. Kennedy Park. Our Mission is to serve our community by ,"Engaging criminal and disadvantaged minds and helping them become successful law-abiding citizens" . We believe we can achieve in our mission mostly by meeting those in need in the very streets we mean to change. For us to continue to succeed in these goals we must further build positive mentor relationships and continue to provide the following three skill building programs:1. Reactions - Working directly with Kennedy High School students, we train them in responding positively to different situations or in areas of conflict. NewLife Movement staff engage youth through role play, coaching and powerful guest speakers who provoke positive thinking. Students will learn skills to help them make better decisions currently and are nurtured to use their new skills to build their futures.2. Partner Up - NewLife Movement reaches out to local businesses and connects them to our students that are in search of work experience. The "Partner Up" program is designed to help members of NewLife and local businesses create a supportive job shadowing atmosphere. Students will devote 2 - 4 hours per day as interns or as we call them, "Youth partners," completing tasks and building needed job skills.3. Youth Safety - Newlife Movement is committed to providing a positive presence and a safe passage throughout the city of Richmond with a main focus in John F. Kennedy Park and the nearby neighborhoods. We discourage youth truancy, both at Kennedy High and Martin L. King Elementary as a positive vocal and physical presence in the park that sets between the schools. It is the mission of the segment of NewLife to help ensure that our young people have a safe and resourceful park to play in, and positive role models encouraging their growth and well-being."Support your local black owned businesses, we all need to rise up and we can all do it together. Highly recommended

I came for the 100% organic NewLife Energy Drink before the game! The iced Ginger and Honey mix was Refreshing and Powerful! Came back a second time for the PepperJack Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup!!! Fire! The Cafe is Bright, Colorful, Clean and welcoming. Don't forget your mask our try to crowd in... they will remind you. Downtown Has New life! I'm a regular now.

This is a new place that opened up and I had been looking to try and they didn't disappoint. The staff were nice and they have a good mix of options for lunch and light dinner. I got the tuna salad sandwich and it was really good! I'm normally hesitant to order tuna salad at places because some cute the veggies too big and all you get is onion and celery but this place is not that. All of the veggies are cut perfectly and you can tell it is freshly made in house. Their bread is good as well. I look forward to going back to try their hot chicken sandwich (seems like a chicken Philly cheese steak sandwich).It's also close to other places and is a great place to grab a bite if you're at the Kaiser, running errands etc (there's a hair and nail salon right next to it).There is ample parking in front as well.

Great sandwich shop, quick service and friendly staff. My favorites are the hot link sandwich, the chicken sandwich and the tomato bisque with a grilled cheese sandwich.

Ok where do I start? I ordered the steak sandwich and it was more than what I expected. I split it with my love and we both were upset that I couldn't get back there before closing! It was so good and flavorful. He is an Oakland native and said this place gives Mills Hoagies some true competition. Thank you NLC for being a Pilar in Richmond. We will be back tomorrow!

Wow! I needed to order some food for people working overtime (tax season). Billy Zeier at Clean Point Energy (solar) recommended this cafe as the food is great, and it is operated by a non profit agency serving local children. The sandwiches, soup, salad were made in front of me, very fresh. Flavors are just amazing. They do have a "special spicy sauce", I did not try that today. Call or visit as the website is not quite complete. There are so many reasons to support this cafe, check them out!

I promised I would slide through and support the local eatery! I ordered the veggie wrap and let me say I've eaten this plenty times however this place didn't disappoint, I have no idea what kind of oil is used on the veggies but boy oh boy it was smackin! I'm also petitioning to have the veggie wrap named in my honor. lol

Had a crab salad sandwich, tasted great. Friendly and quick. Give these women some business!