"Quiet restaurant, free wireless."   My Rating
4 Ms. Bella	Posted on: Monday, July 27, 2009
	Review: Good place to do computer work (free wireless!) and has organic food, primarily Indian fare. Ample menu and the chai comes with a free refill. Full service and the food will be delivered by a waiter if you dine in. Carrot cake is good. I endorse this place since it is the only one I know of in Santa Fe that is vegetarian and I believe mostly organic. I am a picky vegan and Santa Fe is lucky to have a restaurant like this one. Conveniently located next door to the Co-op (Montanita) which has all items a veg traveler/visitor may need. It is a spacious restaurant with an ez access free parking, large enough to handle large vehicles and RVs. Also convenient for the walker/hiker/biker and on a bus line. It is located in a mini shopping center area with the name of Solana and there is a laundromat close by. The traveler could make this a pit stop for all of their needs.!! Stock up, wind down, eat well, clean up and enjoy Santa Fe! Chai happy hour in the afternoon.   Pros: all services/full fare * ez location for travelers * full amenity petite shopping mall Cons: closed Sunday * you may have to wait (Santa Fe time) *
1 of 1 visitors found the above review beneficial  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  - report abuse -

"Exceptional Quality"   My Rating
1 lakshmib	Posted on: Friday, April 17, 2009
	Review: Great food. Very delicious and nutritious. During our visit, we ate almost everyday for 5 days at Annapurna!   Pros: * * Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  - report abuse -

"Highly Recommended"   My Rating
3 alllifeiss acred	Posted on: Friday, February 06, 2009
	Review: I absolutely loved this restaurant and as a vegan was so glad it existed while I visited Santa Fe. It claims to be World cuisine but for the most part is an Indian Fusion with some twists on western dishes (i.e. their lentil and sweet potato based Shepherd's Pie. Which by the way is excellent). The also have some interesting appetizers like their spiced fries, very good but a bit too hot for my tastes. They also give you huge portions for the price. Sometimes I wanted to try several dishes but would just about have to stuff myself silly to finish. I did end up taking a few things home which I enjoyed later, but like a lot of environmentally conscious vegetarians felt guilty about the packaging. I also liked the atmosphere which is super chill with dimmed lighting, a variety of seating (i.e. floor cushions, tables, or bar area), and nice music in the background. I even liked the large super-afro picture of Sai Baba behind the counter. I find it a bit comical but definitely fits the decor. Annapurna is also mindfully located, somewhat near to the central of town, within walking distance of several locations, and is situated next to the local co-op. There is lots of cross over business and whoever thought to be in the same complex made the right decision. I also enjoyed their little celebrations. I got free vegan carrot cake for the Indian Festival of Lights. Really nice. Oh, I almost forgot there is a little shop inside the restaurant that sells religious items and art as well as tarot readings. The woman who does the readings is very talented. It's also nice to browse there while waiting for ones food. Overall Annapurna's (aptly named after The Goddess of Food) is a wonderful experience, especially for the vegetarian inclined. I highly recommend it and will be back again when I visit in March. Great job guys, and gals. : )   Pros: Good Food * Friendly Service * Nice Atmosphere & Location Cons: Too Much Food if u call that a con * Sweet Potato pie could be a tad sweeter * Can't think of 3. This place is great!
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  - report abuse -

"The ONLY Totally Vegetarian Restaurant in Santa Fe"   My Rating
1 SantaFeVeg	Posted on: Thursday, September 18, 2008
	Review: After a yoga session, I love to come in for some dal and chapati. And of course, the chai is incredible. I am grateful for the free refill offered. The food here is healthy and so tasty. The World Vegetarian Cafe menu (totally separate menu from the Ayurvedic menu) is very creative. The masala fries are fantastic with the chipotle dipping sauce. The tofu scramble plate is my favorite. The menus to the Santa Fe and ABQ locations are here: http://www.chaishoppe.com/   Pros: Healthy * Delicious * Organic Cons: That I can't eat there every day : ) * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  - report abuse -

"HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE"   My Rating
18 happyherbi vore	Posted on: Saturday, January 26, 2008
	Review: Cons: * The "famous" soy chai sucked. It tasted watered down and left an awful chalky taste in my mouth. In fact it hardly tasted like chai at all. More like chai tea spilled into water soy milk. * The "famous" carrot cake was a let down too. The icing tastes like you're licking earth balance or crisco. Not in a good way! The cake is dense and doesn't taste much like carrots. It's not even orange. I love carrot cake and have never been so disappointed. * The cashier didn't speak english. or spanish. * the staff is unhelpful. I asked for help with the menu because I can't handle spicy food and while the lady was nice all she had to say was that she loved spicy food. That's nice. I don't. * The staff tried to force me into paying $8 for steamed veggies when I decided against eating Indian or cheeseless Pizza (Pizza in an Indian place?!) * The have a HUGE smoothie menu on the wall but don't actually sell smoothies. * The brown rice tasted like it was cooked in coconut milk * EVERYTHING on the menu involves coconut milk * 90% of the menu is deep fried * NOT HEALTHY! Pros: Most of the menu is vegan The staff is nice and friendly Good parking Gluten-free options My husband ordered a sample platter and said it was pretty good but not anything he'd rave about or eat regularly.   Pros: many vegan options * friendly staff * Cons: unhelpful staff * unhealthy food * slow service
1 of 5 visitors found the above review beneficial  Responses(1) | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  • I have been a regular customer of Annapurna since it opened and the above review does not do justice to the restaurant I love. First of all, here is a link to Annapurna's menu, so visitors to Happy Cow may see the items offered for themselves: http://www.999dine.com/nm/annapurna/Index.html The restaurant is ayurvedic. Nothing on the menu is spicy. The chai is the best chai in Santa Fe, in my opinion, and the closest to the chai that I have had in India. This is the only purely vegetarian restaurant in Santa Fa. There is food here for the vegan and many gluten free options. The "World Vegetarian Cafe" part of the restaurant serves more familiar "western" dishes such as sandwiches, salads, etc. Most dishes do not have coconut milk as stated above. And I think it is offensive to suggest that the lovely staff do not speak English..... response by SantaFeVeg - report abuse -

"Organic/ Ayurvedic/ Food as Medicine"   My Rating
1 Bhikkhu	Posted on: Thursday, October 25, 2007
	Review: I live in Santa Fe and eat here 3x a week. For a vegan who loves organic and Indian Food, this place is hard to beat. Dosas, Stir Fry, Soy Chai, daily specials for a great price, its worth my 20 minute drive . It is also in a great setting, since the room is airy and with the Indian music in the background has a great atmosphere.   Pros: Organic Food * Homemade Soy Chai * Vegan and vegetarian Cons: closed Sundays * *
3 of 3 visitors found the above review beneficial  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  - report abuse -

"Terrific Vegan Desserts! Great Ayurvedic Cuisine!"   My Rating
15 ahaus829	Posted on: Friday, September 28, 2007
	Review: I used to go to school in Santa Fe, and when I did, this was a daily stop for me for soy chai. I have yet to have chai as good as at Annapurna! Whenever I go back, I have to come here for chai and their delicious vegan carrot cake. They have all sorts of deals for students, etc. Try their daily specials!   Pros: Friendly staff * healthy * Cons: Busy on 1/2 Price night! * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  - report abuse -

"YUM!!!!!!!!!!"   My Rating
2 cynthiaab	Posted on: Sunday, September 23, 2007
	Review: I love this place. Everything i have tried is awesome. Highly recommend!   Pros: Food * service * selection Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  - report abuse -

For Business Owners, if you see an unfair review- read this
Why was my review removed?- details
Reviews are not endorsed by HappyCow.net - review terms

Has Annapurna Ayurvedic Cuisine closed, shut down, moved, or changed? Please use the Update Form.