• CLOSED: Ayurveda Cafe

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Vegetarian Indian cafe. Offers a pre-set menu every day for lunch and dinner which includes an appetizer, 2 vegetable entrees, bread, lentils, basmati or brown rice, salad, raita, dessert, assorted chutneys. Reported closed May 2022.


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20 Reviews

First Review by cassius

KrishnaShastry

Points +143

Vegan
27 Mar 2022

Healthy, home cooked style food

The food was pretty good overall. I would rate 7 out of 10 in terms of taste, however it was like home cooked food without too much oil, so it didn’t feel too heavy. Plus of course they were able to easily customize the thali to be vegan. If I actually lived in this area I am sure I would visit this place quite often.

Pros: Great vegan awareness, Focus on healthier cooking, Moderate price

ak08820

Points +20

Vegan
12 Oct 2021

A Unique Indian Restaurant

We went for a post Anti Fur Protest March and had a great filling dinner. Met the owner Mr. Malik who is well versed in Yoga, Ayurveda and an experienced restaurateur. He has also produced and acted in several art movies. Very NY local ambiance! Must try!

Pros: Eat all you can, Healthy food with very little oil and spices, Beer and wine available

Cons: May find bland, not the usual Indian fare.

cwl666

Points +1359

Vegan
14 Apr 2020

My go-to lunch uptown

I have been countless times. I have liked some things more than others but always solid. A plate of various things and can ask for more. Can accommodate vegans. Lunch is a better deal.

Pros: Everything was good, Late lunch , Nice staff

Mari4

Points +898

Vegan
29 Feb 2020

One of my favorites

I’ve been here a few times and the place always makes me feel good and gets my tummy full. They give you a daily menu tray with a few different foods. I’ve always gotten a tasty vegan tray and only dessert & some sauces have had sugar. Once or twice the food has been a little bland bit most of the tine it’s really tasty.

CaitlinLovesLife

Points +1643

Vegan
11 Jan 2020

Great Concept, Ok palette

Although the atmosphere and service was so warm and friendly, and it’s such a pure concept...I just didn’t enjoy my food they way I wanted to. I enjoy aromatic and spicy Indian food. The entrees this particular day (curried Tofu and veggies and spinach with chickpeas) as well as the side of lentils was just too bland for my liking.
I will definitely not count them out and stop by another time and day when different things are on the menu.

Pros: Basically Vegan (excluding yogurt), Reasonable price/all you can eat, Warm and welcoming atmosphere

Cons: Lack of options due to concept

Conniemm

Points +1573

Vegan
05 Aug 2019

Tasty food

I came here with a group of vegans and we had a good experience. The staff was friendly and they served our food quickly.

I liked being able to try so many different dishes.

Banool

Points +286

Vegan
28 Apr 2019

Easy to order vegan, bland food, too expensive

Set menu comes with a selection of different foods. In promoting balance of the flavours, they've made some of the foods too bland. For lunch the price might be okay (12.95), but for dinner it's too pricey (17.95).

Pros: Easy to order vegan

Cons: Slightly too expensive, Bland

ElizavetaTiterina

Points +18

Vegan
24 Mar 2019

Yammy

Wasn’t sure what kind of veggies are used in food, but tasty and vegetarian 👍🏻

baruchadam

Points +398

Vegetarian
05 Mar 2019

Cute & Tasty

An all you can eat pre-set menu that was delightful. Attentive staff. Would definitely return.

allhess

Points +5269

Vegan
02 Mar 2019

Unique Experience

A wonderful experience in a beautiful space. Calm atmosphere and delicious food! I attended as part of the Main Street Vegan Academy.

Pros: Vegan options, Kind and knowledgeable staff, Delicious food and drink

veganskinhead

Points +257

Vegan
26 Nov 2018

Decent food.

I ended up here essentially by chance on a set menu day and it was worth it. Good curries, decently priced, friendly service.

BilboBloggins

Points +86

Vegan
19 Nov 2018

Good healthy food. plant based opt

Easy quick healthy food, only offers one option at a time. That makes it easier for me really. Just ask to hold the dairy. Tasty and I feel grate after eating.

Pros: healthy easy to order.

Cons: only one opt

Kalbasala

Points +389

Vegetarian
31 May 2018

Dislike

Go to Curry Hill, it’s worth it. The fixed menu here is really poor. Tried it once, didn’t enjoy it at all.

MarlenaMaria

Points +17

Mostly Veg
24 Jan 2018

surprisingly good

I went in here on a whim to try it because it a vegetarian. When I found out the menu was pre set I was a little skeptical , however whatever it was that was set for that day was delicious. I don’t even know what I was eating. They put down a bento box with six different foods, and each one was delicious. I’ve only went once but I plan on going back. It really was a great experience and a nice reminder to always be open minded to trying new things.

Lissa21

Points +13

Vegetarian
18 Mar 2016

Beautiful, nourishing, comforting

I never write reviews, but reading some of the negative ones about Ayurveda Cafe prompted me to do so. I've been eating here every few weeks for the past two years. My partner has been coming for over 20. It is our sanctuary in NYC. The food is prepared with love, and you can feel and taste the difference. It is a set menu that changes every day, and unlike what another reviewer wrote, there IS a vegan option -- simply tell your server. This is a different kind of restaurant experience. Take it easy, chat with the owner, enjoy the peaceful ambience. Om namah shivaya.

aybea

Points +90

Vegan
25 Jan 2014

One of my favorite places on the UWS

Ayurveda Café is the first restaurant I went to when I moved to the UWS, and for this reason alone it would forever have a special place in my heart. However, I've grown fonder and fonder of Ayurveda Café as I've kept going over the years. I love the calming, warm atmosphere and the kind -- although yes, somewhat aloof -- staff. Yes, the food is better on some days than others, but part of the experience of Ayurveda Café is that it is as if you were in a mother's kitchen, not as if you were in a chic downtown bistro owned by a celebrity chef. Definitely go if you're in the neighborhood, and don't leave without picking a fortune from the box in the center of the café!

Pros: Indian home-cooking!, Calm, warm environment

steveveg

Points +2186

Vegan
06 Mar 2012

Great neighborhood veggie restaurant

I've been here many times and have always had an excellent experience. The food is quite good. The service is excellent. The fixed menu is not always all vegan, but they will make a vegan substitute for any non-vegan dish. It is a very soothing and comforting place.

Pros: excellent food, friendly staff

pradipd

Points +347

Vegetarian
26 Jul 2010

Good Neighbourhood Restaurant

I finally went to Ayurveda Cafe after having it on my list for over 10 years! The thing is that unless you are in that neighbourhood, it is difficult to justify it as a destination restaurant. It turned out to be exactly what I expected, and what was clearly indicated on their web site and in their menu. It is a simple prix fixe restaurant with no food choice except for their extensive beverage menu. The thali turned out to be far more delicious and nutritious than I had expected. The rotis were hot and crispy. However, after the meal when I went to the toilet, I passed their 'kitchen' and it turns out that there is no kitchen! Everything was pre made, and either brought in from the basement downstairs or some other location. For a thali place I guess this is unavoidable and perhaps most efficient. The important thing was that everything, except the dessert, tasted fresh.

Pros: Healthy, Value

Cons: Location, Premade

Poundie

Points +13129

Vegan
27 Aug 2006

Pretty good

You do not get to choose your menu items; everyone is fed the meal of the day which is balanced according to dietary principles. The food and eveything else is fine. Vegans must stay away, since there are no vegan options (nor any other options, either).

Pros: Fine food

Cons: not for vegans

cassius

Points +82

Vegetarian
28 Jan 2006

a favorite

I love this place. it is simple, soothing, and very satisfying. Set menu - you just choose brown or white rice and your beverage. Great deal, especially lunch. Indian thali style, all you can eat. Sometimes the food is amazing, sometimes just good, but you will always leave feeling very satisfied.

Pros: good value, soothing ambiance, variety




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