I ordered the Sari Wrap, and was delighted with the complex flavors of the wrap, and many vegetables inside. It was more than I could eat, and to my disappointment, I did not have room for one of the vegan desserts after my meal!
I ate here 3 times during my stay in Louisville. Both for lunch and dinner and when it was crowded and pretty empty. There are many vegan choices on the menu so no worries there but both the food and service were spotty on each visit. I'd still go here again if I were in Louisville.
Pros: Many vegan choicesWe heard about this place from friends and stopped in there when we were in town from Lexington. They have a ton of great vegan choices and will make a lot more for you. You have to get the "Egyptian Kitchen". It is stupid good, and it comes with a spicy harissa that will blow your skirt up. We will def come back to try more and more items from the vegan selection.
Pros: FoodI've gone here three times, and mostly enjoyed what I have gotten with a few exceptions. I've tried three main dishes, and a handful of appetizers. I love their Veggie panini.
The thing about it is that, if offers a little bit of everything to the point it makes you wonder... Indian options, but there are amazing Indian food places in town I'd rather go for Indian food. Ethiopian options, but there is an amazing Ethiopian place, why not go there? Greek, same story.
What this place IS great for is a group of mixed (omni and vege) people or a group of picky people. Or maybe you have no idea where you want to go, no special flavors you're seeking, this place will get you covered. As a flavor seeker eating singly or going as a couple, I'd seek the "specialty," elsewhere.
The prices were standard. They seem to often be out of their dessert options.
Pros: Plentiful optionsWent for their Sunday lunch and it was amazing! They have as many vegan as non-vegan options and everything we tried was delicious. I had biscuits and gravy, huevos rancheros, sausage, a ton of fresh fruit, and chocolate mousse for desert. Can't say enough good things. Its a good thing I don't live here or I would pig out there too often.
This place is what most restaurants should aspire to be. The wait staff was very friendly and they appeared to be genuinely concerned with the happiness of the diners. Every visit to Louisville gets a visit to Ramsi's (sometimes multiples). The Sunday bufft is ridiculous. Lots of choices and some of the best fried green tomatoes I have ever had. They even make a vegan remoulade that is completely delicious. Breakfast tacos, vegan sausage, dumplings, scrambled tofu(not the best), homefries, etc. The owner is a very nice man and very humble. He is a man who likes to feed people and see them enjoy their food. I didn't even know he was the owner and he was getting berries for my son special without the whipped cream. Crowdedd sometimes but that's the mark of a good joint. I really can't say enough good things about Ramsi's. Awesome place and awesome experiences. Love it, love it, love it.
Pros: great food, great variety, great staffI've eaten at Ramsi's many times, both before I became vegetarian & since. It's one of the few restaurants in Louisville that has a vegetarian/vegan menu beyond veggie burgers, salads, & pasta. In fact, it has so many options that it's difficult to choose! The menu is huge & many meat items can be made veg.
Most recently, I had the Thai Noodles (ask for chili sauce to give it extra spice) & the Roasted Vegetable Masala. Both were excellent! The Old World Hummus appetizer is fantastic too.
I highly recommend this restaurant. In addition to the many veg options, it's in a cool neighborhood! Also, all of Louisville businesses are now NON-SMOKING.
Pros: Many veg options, Good value, Large portionsWe discovered this place while driving through Louisville a year or two ago, and make a point to visit every time we come back to Louisville. Ramsi's is often very crowded, and service isn't always fast - but the staff is always friendly and seems to be quite knowledgeable about their extensive and eclectic menu. Ramsi's also has a nice selection of vegan & vegetarian items - and items that can easily be made vegan - all clearly marked on the menu.
Their fresh focaccia is a signature appetizer, and comes in several varieties. The vegan version features pesto, tomatoes, and their homemade vegan "feta", which is nicely tangy and is quite filling. The sandwiches we've tried have all been excellent, including the seitan parmesan panini, the grilled vegetable panini with its incredibly flavorful vegan basil mayo, and the smoked pita, featuring a perfect mix of portobellos, onions, and artichoke hearts.
Pros: Lots of choices, Friendly staffI was in Louisville for work and did not expect much in the way of vegan food. I have to say this place was awesome. They had options to choose from and a great atmosphere. I had the Seitan "Chicken" sandwich and it was delicious and huge (enough for two). I tried to get the carrot cake for dessert but they were out.
Would definately go back!
Pros: atmosphere, location, serviceLots of vegetarian and vegan options. We had the seitan and eggplant panini, eggplant Parmesan and tempura as well as a spinach salad which was excellent. Portion sizes are large which could be a pro or a con. One drawback was that they were out of numerous kinds of beer that they had on the menu. Waitress kept coming back to report recent selection was out. Finally on the fourth try, we were able to order a beer that they had in stock.
Pros: Good value, Lots of veg optionsI went to Ramsi's for their breakfast buffet on Sunday and was blown away by the vegan selection! Not only do they have the staples (tofu scramble, pancakes, etc) but they take a brilliantly creative approach to add a delicious twist to the standards. Where else can you get vegan pigs in a blanket? Or plantain french toast?? All of the vegan options were clearly marked, and there was even vegan chocolate pudding on the dessert bar (I folded some into my pancakes to make impromptu chocolate crepes--yum!). This rivals any of the vegan breakfast places I have visited in bigger cities, and gives you way more bang for the buck. I understand the policy but, in this specific case, I wish that Happy Cow allowed for 5 star rating on non-vegetarian restaurants. I feel like Ramsi's offers an entire menu's worth of vegan fare!
Pros: vegan brunch!, great location & value, perfect for dining with non-vegansRamsi's has quite an extensive, diverse, Vegetarian/Vegan Menu. I've tried a few of the dishes, and I have not been disappointed. It's a good place to have a large get together -- especially when those gatherings include "skeptical non-vegans" (individuals skeptical about eating vegan food); there's something for everyone!
Pros: Multiple Vegan OptionsBoth cozy and airy, Ramsi's is delightful. The food is quite eclectic. The tempura is some of the best. The goat cheese salad is also really good.
Pros: Generous portions, Nice atmosphere, Great part of LouisvilleThis is the kind of place a vegan with non vegan family members or friends (which is basically all of us) dreams of! There are several vegan options including fantastic tomato and pesto bread - almost like vegan pizza- and seitan parmigiana - like a meatball sub. Do not REPEAT do not order the jamaican jerk sandwhich! The spices are really weird and basically inedible. We think they might put licorice in it. Overall, a fantastic surprise!
Pros: huge portions, vegan cheese, upscale atmosphereThis place is very easy to get to whether you are taking the bus or driving. It is right on Bardstown Road, across from the Midcity Mall (movie theather, library, ValuMarket). They have a new menu featuring items with homemade seitan and vegan mayo and vegan cheese. The panini sandwich has been my favorite so far. This is a great place to take non-veg friends. Surprisingly, many have been tempted by the veg options anyway! They pride themselves on having options representin many cultures. You will get so many wonderful recipe ideas just by reading the menu. I get something different every time, and am always happy. I like spicy food, but found the jerk seitan just a little too spicy in a weird way. The house salad for 2.95 is always so big it is spilling off the plate with dark greens and the biggest variety of veggies that EVER makes it into a house salad. This is one of my favorite restaurants in ANY city.
Pros: Vegan friendly, Great selection, Huge portionsIgnore the "not vegan friendly" review! Ramsi's has completely updated their menu thanks to the helpful vegan cook Zachary. They now feature many, many dishes that come with vegan options including vegan "beef" and vegan "cheese" options. I personally recommend the Yucca Marsala with vegan beef and the "Vegan Original" which is this Focaccia bread with flavored tofu as the feta cheese - it's a bread that is truly amazing.
Pros: very vegan-friendly, excellent wait staff, convenient locationRecently they just updated their vegan items, and added quite a bit. Still no vegan desserts, but that is forgivable. I recommend the "Jamaican seitan sandwich." Great eats! If you go on the weekend, be prepared to wait for your table.
Pros: Great mock meats, awesome spicesI have been eating at Ramsi's for over 7 years now. Ramsi has come a long way and while he use to have a small and limited vegan selection, I was in yesterday (after a bad 3rd Ave Cafe experience) and the menu is loaded with double the amount of his items that use to NOT be able to be veg or vegan friendly which are now veg and vegan friendly. Loads more! I cannot wait to try the dishes my husband loves but a vegan version! And they are so accomadating to my kids when we order a basket of tofu and fries for them! Even though it's not listed on the menu as an actual item. No questions asked! They will do the best they can to make you happy and I have never had any bad service.
Also, Ramsi's now offers a non smoking section and outdoor eating too! Way to go Ramsi!
Pros: more kid friendly now, more vegan friendly now, WONDERFUL staff!
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Follow up: Their Sunday Brunch Buffet is amazing. I will return for it again, that's for sure.
January 7th 2013:::::
Ramsi's is not the same as it used to be, and they openly admitted to a new menu for the 2013 year. They are not as vegan friendly; there are at least three fewer choices for vegans. An example, the fahitas used to have a seitan option, now it doesn't. Not like it matters, they are almost always out of the seitan and I have, 75% of my visits, had to settle on a 2nd or 3rd choice because they were missing key ingredients for menu options, restricting vegans even further to "upon availability, you can order this."
We had the jakarta rings, but they were different from what I'd gotten before. The breading was thicker, which led to more oil being on each bite. Even one order split among 4 people was making my tummy go "ew". I looked forward to the Veggie sandwich, as I'd had it before at a previous visit. I recall a lightly oiled grilled squash mushroom sandwich with pretty much no add ons over a year ago. But mine came with fake cheese and Vegainaise and glistening oily vegetables with a huge side of oily potatoes; the rosemary so heavily used as to make it bitter and taste burnt. I skipped eating them and decided that in spite of the tummy ruckus that I'd get the vegan Devil's Food Trifle they have since I don't go often and I remember really liking it. It hadn't changed, but super sweet pudding on top of oily vegetables led to an ultimate disagreement (I was nauseous leaving the restaurant). A table mate got the shanghai stir fry. The tofu was over fried to the point of weird chewiness and soooo salty it was crazy.
I won't be going back at all. Why would I go to a barely vegan friendly oily mess of cooking?