29th March 2022
OPENING MID-APRIL 2022- PAWSITIVE CAFÉ
52 Westbourne Grove, W2 5SH
Animal-assisted therapy is in growing demand amongst hyper-stressed-out Londoners. Pawsitive is a brand-new casual dining restaurant with Malaysian inspired dishes opening mid-April. Dogs, dog-owners and dog lovers can come to eat, drink and reduce mental health issues through informal animal assisted therapy
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PAWSITIVE CAFÉ, where dogs and humans come together to eat, drink and tackle mental health issues by means of informal animal assisted therapy, is opening in Westbourne Grove this April.
The brainchild of 25-year-old entrepreneur, Alicia Ung who suffers with mental health issues of her own, Pawsitive is the transformation of a final year student assignment to create a business plan for a pet café, into an actual business.
HAPPY HORMONES
Pawsitive Cafe realises Alicia’s vision of an oxytocin-boosting environment filled with dogs, owners and dog lovers. Here is served casual, healthy, fun food with a Malaysian twist amongst Interiors that are not just cool, bright and
colourful but have some immersive and amusing features from a tennis ball wall, to a swing for lulling doggies to sleep.
STRONGER TOGETHER
Together at the Pawsitive Café, a fearless and furry new community will create an informal hub for tackling the spiralling mental health issues evidenced in anxiety-ridden Londoners.
EASY TO ‘SPOT’
Situated on the desirable Westbourne Grove, Pawsitive Café’s exterior, makes a bold statement. Inspired by Alicia’s dalmatian, Domino, the frontage is painted from pavement to roof in striking black and white dalmatian spots.
INTERIORS
A light and airy colour scheme in pale blue and coral is chilled, welcoming and filled with the promise of furry new friendships. A huge tennis ball wall marks the central feature where dozens of tennis balls, hand-painted in pastel pink by Alicia and friends, are literally arranged geometrically on the wall. Meanwhile, dangling from a trompe-l’oeil golden archway, a real swing invites humans to gently lull their doggies to sleep.
Seating, eating and snuggling with your pets is fully encouraged on the gorgeous banquettes, while even the loos offer a photo opportunity with their Domino-inspired design.
TREATS FOR 2- AND 4-LEGS
Pawsitive menus are for dogs and humans alike designed to spoil all guests with yummy nutritious treats to munch in the gorgeous and mood-boosting interiors.
DOGGIE MENUS
Specially designed to ensure nutritional requirements are met, they are served according to a dog’s weight: 5-10kg; 10-20kg; 20-40kg and then again as indulgent and healthy options.
From the indulgent menu your pooch can get their chops into dishes such as:
Afternoon puppy tea of cucumber sandwiches, banana and peanut butter cupcake, and a mini fruit tart.
Beef meatballs and courgetti or Organic scrambled eggs.
Cookies and ice-cream (Marshfield dog ice-cream) all washed down with a Pawsitive Puppoccino.
Prices start from £4 to £7 depending on the size of the dog,
HUMAN MENUS
Meanwhile, humans can order from the All-day menus a variety of colourful, healthy dishes such as:
MEE GORENG MAMAK. Malaysian noodles, beanshoots, peanuts and lime £12
CAJUN COD, Crispy spiced cod fillet, served warm with spicy coleslaw £12
KATSU CHICKEN CLUB, katsu chicken, Katsu mayo and crispy baby gem £12
Small plates include
SALT BAKED CELERIAC, With tahini and pomegranate (ve) £8
FRIED PRAWN SKEWERS, Grilled tiger prawns with garlic mayo and padrons £9
From the Brunch menu, there are dishes such as:
BENEDICTS, hot smoked salmon/ham/ mushroom or spinach£12
ROTI KAYA, Traditional Malaysian b’fast with boiled eggs, toast & kaya jam £7
EGGS ON TOAST WITH WILD MUSHROOMS, Poached, scrambled or fried eggs on sourdough toast £9
CHIA SEED OVERNIGHT OATS, mango, passion fruit and bee pollen £6
ABOUT THE FOUNDER, ALICIA UNG
Motivated by the desire to beat her own anxiety issues while studying for a business degree in London, and having owned and loved dogs her whole life, Alicia planned a theoretical café where she envisaged people bringing their pets. This imaginary place was filled colour, light and with people relaxing and enjoying the companionship of four- and two-legged friends. Passing her assignment with flying colours, and encouraged by her tutor to turn the idea into reality, Alicia has transported an undergrad project on paper, to a high street in the heart of West London.
DOGS ARE THE. BEST MEDICINE
Research conducted by UCLA* found that spending time with dogs has proven therapeutic effects, and even just petting them can release an automatic relaxation response while research conducted by Bluecross** shows that pets can act as icebreakers and encourage us to meet new friends when we’re out and about.
According to Alicia, owner of Domino, her pet Dalmatian, dogs are the best medicine.
PAWSITIVE CAFÉ
52 Westbourne Grove,
London W2 5SH
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