Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Vegetarian Indian restaurant preparing food using family recipes. Serves a variety of dishes, cocktails and mocktails. Large dining room. Open Mon 17:00-21:00, Tue-Sat 12:00-14:00, Tue-Sun 17:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-14:30.
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Last update on 13 Jan 2025 by Namaste-Village
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Added by Namaste-Village on 22 Jun 2016
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57 Reviews
First Review by Victoriam
Lou71vfta
Points +69
Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Food is delicious staff are very helpful and friendly.
Read moreI would highly recommend.
Definitely recommend the sharing platter, mushroom kadai and the garlic naan with bombay aloo potatoes.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-31
Pros: Friendly helpful and attentive, Lots of vegan options, Amazing flavours
Cons: They put a 12.5% service charge on, Slightly on the more expensive side
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ChristineD91
Points +94
Amazing - Edit
So many options and everything delicious.
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FoodSoy
Points +22
Delicious, authentic food - Edit
A great, relaxing atmosphere. Service was prompt and everything tasted great. Bear in mind, the food may be hotter than in a standard Indian restaurant, the saag aloo side dish I had was rather on the spicy side! But delicious nonetheless
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Food quality, Service speed
Cons: Spicy, but not so hot I couldn’t eat it
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EmilyDarrall
Points +322
Yummy food - Edit
Tasty curries! Lots of vegan options on the menu, friendly service, and I like that they give you a sweetie with the bill :)
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sarah_0711
Points +47
Amazing - Edit
Great food, service and atmosphere
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beffyette
Points +198
Best vegan Indian food - Edit
This was the best dining experience for vegan Indian food I’ve ever had. Extensive menu with most dishes suitable for vegans. The food is absolutely delicious - I wish I could have tried more!
Read morePros: Delicious, Lots of vegan choices
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goldingdanielle
Points +150
Best Indian food! - Edit
The food was amazing, service was excellent and it was busy for a Tuesday evening!
Read moreWe ordered the popadums and chutneys then had chick’n butter masala and steamed rice with a garlic butter naan and Bombay Aloo.
My partner is not vegan and he had a veggie dish which he said was also incredible but I obviously did not try it!
All round really good food and would return!!
Pros: Friendly service , Tasty food , Decor was stunning!
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vegancoupletravels_
Points +589
Crackin’ Curry - Edit
We’ve been here 3 times in the last couple years and every time it’s fab. We had the love to share platter, Pani Puri, Chana Masala, Namaste Navaratan, garlic nan, jackfruit biryani last time we visited and everything was amazing. There are so many vegan options and dishes that can be veganised, which is clearly labelled. The staff are always lovely. We would definitely come back again.
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TylerWallace
Points +33
Vegan Indian Afternoon Tea - Edit
Great restaurant for some amazing food! All the food is vegetarian with most options be vegan/vegan adaptable. We came for the afternoon noon and it was phenomenal. Many small plates with a variety of tastes. Loved it all despite usually avoiding some of the ingredients but the way they’d been cooked were great. Definitely recommend the chai too!
Read morePros: Vegan menu, Great taste, Reasonably priced
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jennyrabin
Points +165
Vegan afternoon tea - Edit
Fabulous vegan Indian afternoon tea, never had an afternoon tea like it! Super tasty
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-27
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Zakk1234
Points +37
Great experience - Edit
Unbelievably friendly staff and delicious vegan thali
Read morePros: Beetroot kebab, Butter “chicken”, Service
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ramosdiogo
Points +45
Amazing vegan friendly Indian - Edit
Amazing food, huge portions , so many vegan options . Everything’s vegetarian or vegan. The service is so friendly and full of information
Read morePros: The Butter Chicken Masala, Pickle Tray, Garlic Butter Naan
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RogerH
Points +79
Didn't live up to expectations - Edit
Namaste Village Norwich has many glowing reviews from fellow vegans but we were not so impressed. On the plus side, the restaurant is spacious and airy and there are many vegan options on the all vegetarian menu. The quality of the dishes we chose for our meal was ok. Ok but nothing special. I think we are spoilt by the many excellent indian restaurants in Leicester, from where we hail. The Aloo Bonda we had was overly dry, the Crispy Spinach Chaat contained tough chewy bits not like any other chaat I've ever had. The Jackfruit Biryani was a mush. I could go on. The menu is also all over the place. The restaurant has made a significant effort to cater for those looking for meat-based substitutes, e.g. Konkani Jhinga made with plant based prawns and Lamb Labbabdar (not all of these fake meat dishes are vegan, so be careful). This is surprising, though, with a vegetarian cuisine that has many fabulous, tasty vegan dishes in its own right. Even more surprising was that the menu doesn't have a vegan daal of any kind! Our feedback to the restaurant would be to work on the freshness and textures of your dishes and really celebrate your traditional vegan cuisine.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-25
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DeeC
Points +29
Some great vegan options! - Edit
Excellent South Indian dosa and street food, with vegan meat substitute dishes. Specials are usually very good. Avoid vegan puddings, which sadly are disappointing... They also stock kingfisher and cobra on tap (both vegan)
Read morePros: South Indian food, Ambience, Staff are lovely
Cons: But expensive , Terrible puddings
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cranky
Points +167
This place has got it all. - Edit
Beautiful restaurant close to the centre of Norwich. Totally vegetarian with many vegan options. Really friendly staff, amazing food and a great selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Will definitely be back.
Read morePros: Delicious food with plenty of vegan options, Really friendly staff, Beautiful interior
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BOO2U2
Points +76
What a wonderful restaurant! - Edit
Wow. Just wow. The food was so good. The staff were so helpful and friendly. Just had the most amazing meal. I can’t say enough positive things about this experience, so you should just go eat there. We had street food starters and mains. The Beetroot Kebab and the Dahi Puri, which literally are little flavour bombs that just explode when you pop them in your mouth. The butter masala vegetables was flavoursome and filling. The Gujwari Naan was so tasty and it’s so good to know it’s vegan. We took some home too, and I was more than happy to have the same dinner for my birthday the day after. And get this…. If you live in Norwich they have cookery classes and catering, and you can buy spices too. Thanks so much for a great experience. Hope to see you again soon.
Read morePros: Amazing staff, Sensational food, Wonderful atmosphere
Cons: There’s no branch in Lincoln
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Roseeegentle
Points +112
YUM - Edit
So many options and everything we tried was delicious! Special shout out to the masala dosa and the love to share platter
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GeorgieMB
Points +266
Average Takeaway - Edit
After reading all the reviews, we were really excited to try this. We ordered a takeaway but, unfortunately, we were left quite disappointed. The poppadoms were stale and the saag aloo was watery and lacked flavour. I’m sure it’s a different dining experience when eating there - maybe just not the best takeaway.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive , Not to our taste
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DRA18
Points +13
Best Indian in Norwich - Edit
No wonder this has won awards! By far the best ‘proper’ authentic Indian food in and around Norwich. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Food, Service , Atmosphere
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ClareR
Points +368
Delicious - Edit
Beautiful decor in a converted historic building. Excellent attentive service. As it was a Sunday we chose the buffet - apparently this is every Sunday and changes weekly. There were pakoras, samosas, massala dosa and salads and pickles for starters, then butter naan, rice with pomegranate seeds and three different curries for main. Followed by a miniature rice pudding. Everything on the buffet was vegan apart from one paneer dish, all clearly labelled. Amazing mocktail of elderflower and cucumber, and a rose, cardamom and beetroot latte to finish - all such fabulous flavours.
Read moreFull of Indian people only when I arrived which shows how lovely and authentic the food is.
You can park opposite in the council run car park, £3.70 for 2 hours
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-03
Pros: The flavours!!!, Choice of dishes, Amazing drinks
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AM9
Points +104
The best - Edit
Hands down the best Indian food I ever had. The staff are the most wonderful people, we’re regulars here and every single time our experience is perfect
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JosephineGreenland
Points +992
Fantastic Vegan Indian - Edit
Beautiful food with great flavour and inventive menu. Very attentive staff who kept checking everything was good for us. Venue has great ambience. My favourite was the mushroom dish and the onion bahji.
Read morePros: Amazing food , Almost all vegan!, Excellent service
Cons: expensive
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rlord
Points +56
Excellent - Edit
This is my favourite place to eat in Norwich. The food is always excellent and the staff are very friendly.
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Loumoo
Points +185
Beautiful vegan & vegetarian Indian food - Edit
This was my favourite meal out in Norwich, with a huge menu filled with vegan/vegan options (the restaurant is completely vegetarian, but some dishes have dairy), and I wish I lived closer to Norwich so I could eat here more often!
Read moreWe had the pani puri and samosas to start (both absolutely amazing) and I had a dosa with a side dish that I can't remember the name of (a curry type dish with beans & lentils) - the side dish wasn't my favourite but the dosa was so so delicious! It came with a flavourful tomato-y dip and a coconut raita which was perfect for dunking. My partner had a vegan "goat" tomato-cashew based curry (which I was a little jealous about) and the coconut naan. We also got the mango lassi to drink which I would recommend as some of the dishes were quite spicy!! (and also because it tastes nice!!!)
The staff were so lovely and accommodating, I don't think I've had such good service for such a long time. There is a service charge included in the bill, but we would have tipped that amount in any case!
Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area!
Pros: Beautiful food, Attentive staff and really good service, Good value for money
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Susanne9176
Points +144
Vegetarian Indian restaurant - Edit
Theres a wide range of vegan dishes to choose from, although many dishes on the menu are mock meat dishes which isnt my thing. We enjoyed the food we had particularly the love to share platter and vegan naan breads. The restaurant wasbusy on the night we visited and so service was slow, but staff were friendly, apologetic for the wait and otherwise attentive.
Read morePros: Wide range of choice, Friendly, polite, and attentive staff, Stylish decor
Cons: The 12.5% service charge is a bit cheeky
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Chardo
Points +138
Great for vegans - Edit
Service was great and has a very wide selection of delicious vegan food.
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SarahNicole22
Points +67
Best Indian food ever! - Edit
Fantastic flavours, brilliant options and staff were so helpful and so friendly. We were served by Nahima and she was really lovely!
Read morePros: Great options, Flavourful and very vegan friendly, Staff
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