• 5
• High-quality Indian

This place is THE veggie place in Tana, so for that reason alone I'd recommend it!* But the dishes I had were truly excellent. I actually stayed in the hotel on some of my visits, partly allured by the restaurant. I only had the Indian dishes, which make up the bulk of the menu, but (as an Indian food lover) they were high-quality. The options are a bit puzzling. The hotel owners are Indian, so that explains that. But the other few options are Italian--which (see my note), as any veg visitor to Mad will tell you, one will be trying to avoid whenever possible, because those are the options *everywhere* for a veg! What I desperately wished they would have had is authentic-ish *Madagascar* veg alternatives. This is the obvious choice, yet I didn't find it anywhere in Mad during my visit (outside of rice/ pasta with veg, which admittedly is something locals eat!). I should note that the portions were very small for the price. But it's hard to complain when it tasted so good and was well-prepared. In addition, the server (always the same when I was there) is very sweet! I have to disagree with some aspects of the other current review. First, yes, English is limited, as it is everywhere in Mad, but I think she spoke enough for the situation. If you know Indian and Italian food at all, it's hard to imagine what the problem would be. I used my poor French & she understood me. I don't think it's so bad for the vegan -- I admit I relax my vegan standards a bit traveling... but I do think that the server & the restaurant understand vegan needs. Yes, it will limit your options, but there are options -- again, picture Indian/ Italian and you'll have the idea. It's also not so hard to find. I do think they rearranged it; as of now, it's on the main level (up one level), where the lobby is, split into parts; just search for 'Sole Hotel', then ask in the lobby. True, it's not very busy, so support it! But few places in Mad were populated when I was there. And hours are often variable in Mad. *That said, Mad is not so bad for veg*ns -- while things can get mundane quickly, that's also true for meat-eaters, and one can normally find pizza, pasta, or rice & veggies anywhere, and sometimes veggie au gratin; for vegans, the pasta and rice options... & one can get pizza without cheese (Sakamanga in Tana center actually serves a good one automatically w/o cheese!). Quality varies enormously, but is sometimes excellent... and again, that's true for meat-eaters, too, I think.