Alchemy - South Side

Reviews

• K K.

  star star star star star 14 June 2026

  I could not love this place more. Everything is good here.
  Breakfast is to die for with all the smoothie bowls.
  Lunch is beyond perfect especially for us vegetarians!  Plenty of meat eater choices too.

• Rebecca W.

  star star star star star_border 11 June 2026

  I've worked across the street from Alchemy for the past year, but finally just trying it out - a great little gem in Columbus! Alchemy is right across the street from Nationwide Children's Hospital, so easy to pop over for lunch; they also have a large parking lot, which is not common. The restaurant itself is a huge space with tons of seating, both indoors and outdoors. The setup is a little confusing, since they share their space with The Fitness Loft, but once you find the counter, it's smooth sailing.
  
  My sister and I love a good smoothie bowl, so we were eager to try Alchemy's take. I went for the blueberry almond butter bowl (best seller per the cashier) - with almond butter mixed in with the acai and topped with banana, granola, and coconut, it had such a refreshing flavor that really filled me up. Only wish it had some almond butter on top too! My sister got the nutty dragon, which she raved about - the puffed quinoa was a unique topper, but paired with the cacao nibs, brought together the bowl. We both were impressed with the bowls - they filled us up and were so beautiful and fresh! A great start to the day. I ordered a drip coffee to pair, which was tasty, but did have some grounds in the bottom, so not super great. My sister got the cold brew, which was reasonably priced and super delish.
  
  Overall, Alchemy is a great spot for a quick, healthy, fresh lunch or breakfast. They have an awesome selection of smoothie bowls (albeit a tad pricey), so I'm super stoked to try them all! Definitely recommend checking out Alchemy - whether you hit the Fitness Loft or not ;)

• Stella A.

  star star star star star_border 7 June 2026

  It's a little pricey for what you get.
  The avocado pesto toast was tasty, like a explosion of flavors in your mouth. Also liked the GF bread, added some texture to the mix.
  I didn't like the smoothie as much. Felt like the flavors didn't complement each other. Nonetheless I will be back to try some other flavors.

• Kelsey L.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  Everytime I visit my brother in Columbus we head to Alchemy for breakfast. I love the different toasts that they offer for when I'm in the mood for something light and the bowls for when I want something more substantial. I ordered the toast with almond butter, bananas, and cocoa nibs on our last visit and loved it. Everything is so fresh and you feel better after eating it.

• Saphace A.

  star star star star star 25 May 2026

  I'm a huge fan of Alexis Joseph and have been to Trism. This was my first time at Alchemy though.
  
  I came in on a Tuesday afternoon close to 3:30 and there were a few people on computers or grabbing smoothies to go. It's attached to a fitness center, so a lot of people were coming in for that as well.
  
  The guy at the counter recommended the Dragonfruit smoothie which had dragon fruit, banana, pineapple, coconut, lime, salt, and orange juice. It wasn't overly sweet and was very delicious!
  
  My friend got the same thing and then my other friend got the blue majik, which was more like a juice than a smoothie. It had almond milk, pineapple, banana, coconut cream, lime, maple, and blue majik (kind of like algae). It tasted a lot like a melted juice form of mint ice cream. Not my thing but it was unique and interesting.
  
  I also got a tumeric super food donut which was delicious! They have a lot of gluten free items here, like no bake stuff as well.
  
  My friend decided to snack on pesto avocado toast. The avocado has a creamy texture, so I'm sure they've added something to it to make it that way. She got it on gluten free bread and really enjoyed it.
  
  It's a nice, aesthetically-pleasing space. Lots of white with light colored furniture, plants on the walls and tables.
  
  They were playing a good mix of 90s and early 2000s music, such as Hootie and the Blowfish, Destiny's Child, and Goo Goo Dolls.
  
  Service was great! The workers are super nice and gave great recommendations about their favorites.
  
  I really like both Trism and Alchemy a lot. Their menus look pretty similar although their purposes seem different. They're located in different areas of town to appeal to all kinds of people too.
  
  I'm not in this end of town much so I'm not sure when I'll return but it's a great place! I like it better than Zest.
  
  I also really like the logo. It looks almost similar to the Zen Circle, an important symbol in yoga. Maybe because the business is all about fitness? Very cool!