CLOSED: Chat Patti

Overall: The food here is incredibly good. I highly recommend the large vegetarian sampler, which provides a taste of most of the vegan options. It was difficult to convey that I wanted items devoid of any animal products, but that shouldn't take away from the quality of the experience.

The food: The sampler was served with freshly made vegan Roti. It was extremely tasty and served hot. The chickpeas and the cauliflower were particularly flavorful, and very spicy.

The feel: The atmosphere is lacking, which likely attributes to the poor visibility of this restaurant. Most customers order food for carry out, and I was the single soul eating in the restaurant. There is limited seating available, but I don't recommend dining in unless you like hole in the wall establishments.

I went here not knowing what to expect. The Indian place at the other end of the mall kept putting cheese in my food so I left. I was surprised at how good the food was here. There were many vegan options. However, the staff doesn't understand the word "vegan" so ask for "no diary." Some things are very spicy which is a good thing to me.

I cannot tell you how much I enjoy eating here! I drove by this place every day for several years and didn't even notice it was there. Now, I can't pass it by without stopping to get something. Family atmosphere, authentic food, no meat, no eggs, just good vegetarian and vegan dishes. If you are in the Atlanta area, do yourself a favor and go to Chat Patti!