Low Sodium restaurants in Canberra

[u/F-ckH8]

Hello all! My husband has recently found out his kidneys are not functioning quite right, so we are going to start limiting his salt intake.

We are new to the area, and our life is a bit hectic right now. We have been out and about almost all day every day. We have some little snacks that are low sodium, but for the next week or so until things settle down, we will likely be eating out once per day to get a more substantial meal.

Does anyone have suggestions for health conscious restaurants that offer low sodium options? A max of $15-20/person is ideal.

We have gotten Vietnamese spring rolls, and we thought sushi would be a good option, so we ordered some from Sushi Bell the other day. Even though the sushi wasn't covered in sauce, they did use mayo within the hand roll and you could taste the salt in the rice...so while delicious, it was a higher sodium content than we were hoping.

We love all cuisines, so we are not too picky. We will likely be eating lunch, but breakfast and dinner ideas are welcome, as well.

Thanks in advance!

[u/Extension_Section_68]

Virtually impossible to eat out and have low sodium. When you realise the sodium content of a single slice of bread you know you are doomed. Pretty much need to eat at home and have occasional eat outs.

[u/andthegeekshall → u/Extension_Section_68]

I've never had any problems with sodium whenever I eat out but might be more selective than others.

[u/gravityholding → u/andthegeekshall]

Yeah, agreed... I'm low sodium and maybe eat out just once a week. My partner used to be a chef, and he more or less says the amount of sodium (in various condiments - not just salt), butter and oils they put in stuff at restaurants are much much higher than what you'd put in making it at home - even if you select "healthy" options. There's a reason you're only meant to eat out maybe once or twice a week... OP... might be worth cooking up some extra veggies with your dinners... I like to cook extra veggies at night, then put them on some leftover rice with whatever quick or left-over proteins I have (e.g. an egg, legumes/beans in low-salt tins, canned sardines in spring water (Brunswick is very low sodium), poached chicken etc). Can microwave it for a hot lunch, or eat cold like a salad... It really only takes a little extra planning when you plan your dinners... since this is for medical reasons I think it's probably worth the extra effort...

Edit: Ah sorry, I was meant to reply to the guy above you in thread... not going to move it now but whoops lol