Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Sri Lankan
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. A Sri Lankan restaurant that uses local as well ingredients imported from Sri Lanka. The menu offers many vegetable dishes and it denotes what is not vegan. Decorated with Buddhist cultural aspects. Reported closed January 2022.
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736 Water St, Santa Cruz, California, USA, 95060
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 09 Feb 2022 by psilip
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11 Reviews
First Review by Ali-Con
feelgoodpicks
Points +397
Worthy of 10 stars - Edit
This is now my favorite restaurant as it’s the only Ayurvedic restaurant that’s 100% organic. There are tons of vegan options. Everything is made for proper digestion and health.
Read moreI had the salad rolls served with mango chutney. Very good. Had the trio mushroom entree and tried many sides: cauliflower, eggplant and Dahl - all great with a variety of spices and flavors.
My husband and I felt light after our meal even though we ate a lot.
Their herbal Ayurvedic tea is from Sri Lanka, very good as well.
I’ll definitely be back and will be telling everyone how tasty and how good for you this restaurant is.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, 100% organic ingredients , All Ayurvedic
Cons: None
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shainh
Points +44
Great vegan cuisine. - Edit
A wonderful variety of vegan dishes. I did a variety of side dishes loved the spicy potato, kale salad, Dahl, actually all of it. The papadam is made with garbanzo bean flour not refined flour. Everything is prepared in Ayurvedic cooking, everything is organic and made with lots of attention and love.
Read moreAfter the meal we felt light and not weighed down.
This is now our favorite restaurant.
Pros: A lot of vegan options. , All organic ingredients , Great flavors
Cons: Only wish there were more restaurants like this.
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LawrenceG
Points +75
Great food, many vegan options! - Edit
Had the triple mushroom dish, vegan roti, and eggplant veggie plate. Was amazing and all organic ingredients!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Organic ingredients , Delicious!
Cons: None
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minthin
Points +1095
Blown Away - Edit
This restaurant blew us away. Even ordering takeout we were beyond delighted. We ordered carrot salad, three mushroom curry, and the side dish mix of three. Every bite was great. The carrot salad was the most unique, it was finely shredded with a lightly sweet dressing over a bed of greens and topped with halved cherry tomatoes and beautiful radishes. It tasted great and was aesthetically the most pleasing dish—I can only imagine what it looks like when not in a to-go container! The mushroom curry was very good; it was reviewed over and over on yelp and I found it to be satisfying but not mind blowing. And the three sides were super good, the cashew cauliflower, eggplant, and mango curry (spicy!). Be sure to order the ginger rice, my dad devoured it and he’s not even a rice fan.
Read moreIt was impressive how quickly they got so many dishes ready for just our order. I wish this place was fully vegan so I could give it a full five stars!
The staff were a wife/husband team who were immensely warm and accommodating. We will def be back to our new favorite spot in Santa Cruz. Oh and my dad said the complimentary dal that came with our meals was the best he ever had. I think I’d agree : )
Pros: Extraordinary cuisine, service, and menu, Mostly GF menu, Inventive dishes like ginger rice & carrot salad
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PamG
Points +26
Worth the drive from HMB! - Edit
I would give it 5 stars, but the app only allows 4 stars. The chef is creative and will modify items for your taste preferences. The eggplant is excellent! There is a vegan lassi. The menu is mostly vegan, but there are non vegan options for your carnivore friends. The food is organic and tasty.
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RacerDean
Points +252
Worth a Detour to Dine here - Edit
I travel from SoCal to the Bay Area a few times a year, sometimes going up the 5. I hate the 5 as dining options are horrible. So, whenever I have time, I go up the 101, and detour through Santa Cruz to stop at the Pearl of the Ocean. Finding any Sri Lankan food in the U.S. is a challenge. This is great Sri Lankan, with excellent vegan options. It is also very fresh and organic. Service is also excellent.
Read morePros: Great food, Large portions, Fresh and organic
Cons: Fare from home, Pricey (but organic and fresh), Often bad traffic on Hwy 1
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CBeng
Points +103
My go-to in Santa Cruz - Edit
This is my favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz. Ayoma (the owner and head chef) uses tons of organic ingredients from the local farmers market, and she incorporates Ayurvedic principles into the dishes.
Read moreMost importantly, the food is incredibly flavorful!
Pros: Super tasty, lots of vegetables
Cons: Not very fast or cheap
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Dai4Hay
Points +86
Did I just see that? - Edit
Started coming here about ever 3 months (prices are high for the portion you get). Until one day I saw the owner making tea and tasting it with a spoon 3x then serving it to a customer (who was not related to her). I was in total shock. I already had watched the kitchen staff and had my doubts (see them come in from outside and then just start handling food, never saw someone wash their hands). I have never been back and will never be back. I put this same review on yelp.
Read moreDai4Hay
they deleted my comment on yelp. Beware those with immune issues that this establishment is not safe to eat at. They eat off the silverware you use without washing it first*
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H
Points +596
Lots of Love - Edit
The menu is 90% vegan, but they serve chicken and fish to cater to everyone. The owner is super sweet, and the food is very tasty. The dal is fantastic. :)
Read morePros: tasty, very friendly, reasonable prices
Cons: has some meat
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robertajoiner
Points +219
Nice place - Edit
We have been here a few times. They have interesting ingredients and a lot of vegan options; limited meat items which is fine with us. Very friendly servers, and helpful in explaining the dishes. It is close to us so convenient. More oil than we would like that's pretty normal for a restaurant.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Healthy options, Close tonus
Cons: More oil than we like
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Ali-Con
Points +50
My favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz - Edit
I love this place! Everything here tastes delicious and the owner is super nice. The menu is essentially vegan with some meat options thrown in and I think a couple of the beverages have milk in them. The food is full of flavor and tastes very healthy. When I first started going here I had some trouble with customer service, which I suspect was due to low staffing since I haven't had this problem any time recently.
Read moreWhenever I get to pick, I pick this place. I recommend it to everyone! I give it 5/5, but for some reason the website wont let me because the restaurant is not pure vegan?
Pros: Delicious!, Healthy, Friendly Staff
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