UPDATE: 30% Off Food for New Cafe Opening

UPDATE, Tuesday, 11 a.m.

will hold a grand opening ceremony May 5.

The ceremony, which goes from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., will feature live music and a puppet show, among other activities.

Also, all food will be 30 percent off.

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A new "healthy eating" cafe with a community room for possible education initiatives is scheduled to open in Exeter May 1.

Brett Aylward and Ed Doris will open the Good Karma Cafe at 56 Lincoln St., the former home of Renata World Bistro, which .

Doris updated town officials on the plan for the cafe on Monday night. The second floor will be a "community wellness room" that educators could possibly use to teach citizens about things like homeopathy.

Town officials were excited.

"I'm glad you're coming to town," said Selectwoman Julie Gilman. "Lincoln Street needs it."

The cafe will have a "soft opening" May 1, Doris said. A grand opening featuring live music and a puppet show will be held May 5.

Aylward said the Good Karma Cafe's menu will consist of "healthy food," but it is not going to be strictly vegan or vegetarian.

"It's a plant-based cafe, but not purely vegan," he said.

For example, his kale chips are aimed at people who enjoy potato chips. And he makes a cookies and cream smoothie, that, while healthy, tastes more like an extravagant dessert.

In addition to the healthy dessert and snack offerings, the Good Karma Cafe will feature wrap sandwiches, salads, rice bowls, soup, organic coffee, fresh squeezed juices, and smoothies.

Check out the Good Karma Cafe's Facebook page for updates on the grand opening.