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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
Vegetarian restaurant and yoga studio. Chef uses bio-dynamically grown produce in the dishes. REPORTED SHUT DOWN IN 2012, WEBSITE NOT WORKING - REMOVED.
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1140 Main St, Napa, California, USA, 94559
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6 Reviews
First Review by plenty
vegboy2009
Points +86
I understand the negative reviews, but I liked it - Edit
Yes, the portions are tiny for the high prices. Yes, it's too fru-fru fancy for any sane person not living on a 50% diet of pretension. Still, the service was friendly and helpful, the food was tasty and interesting, and the ambiance was delightful. It was certainly upscale, and is by no means a "regular" hang-out for anyone, but if you're looking for a high-class, celebrity level vegetarian experience, you'll get it here. Just bring lots of money, 'cause they got high rent in that fancy Napa area.
Read morePros: Good food., Excellent service., Lively environement.
Cons: Too expensive., Small portions.
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veggie-biker
Points +29
Ubuntu - Bantu for "overpriced & still hungry" - Edit
So if you want fu-fu & a restaurant that rhymes w/ that word, I suggest Ubuntu.
Read moreI traveled for a living for 5 years. I've eaten at hundreds of vegan/vegetarian restaurants all across the US but Ubuntu ranks as the most expensive / least fulfilling combo to date.
Not only are the items on the menu more interested in presentation than taste, but to claim to be "vegan friendly" & have one (1!) vegan dessert (sorbet- good grief) on the menu? It was almost insulting.
Save your money: Buy fancy plates, squirt sauce out of a diner ketchup bottle in random patterns & colors & call it a day.
Pros: Falcon Crest country club? You're in!
Cons: Falcon Crest country club? You're in!
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gr8vegan
Points +2363
Mind Blowing! Eye Popping! Taste rocking! - Edit
I read a review for this restaurant probably over a year or more ago in VegNews and its been roaming around in the back of my head for ever eating away at me beckoning me to come visit Napa Valley and eat here. I must thank the writer of that article because what ever they wrote that made such a strong impression was SPOT ON! We had the most delightful evening at Ubuntu tonight! First off the place is spectacular from a decor stand point. Next time I go I want to sit at the community table in the center so I can enjoy the views from every angle. You really spend most of your night there looking at every dish on everyone's plate around you that come out because each one is an insane work of art consisting of flowers, veggies you've never heard of before, and fun and different plates and arrangements. You really spend a lot of time wondering if it tastes as good as it looks or looks as good as it tastes! I highly advise going with someone you can share plates with because you'll really want to have them come out one after another and pick at them in the middle of your table. We went with Bean Salads, Heirloom Tomatos, and Ghnochetti, however the names on the menu are a bit like trying to decipher a foreign language. Don't be afraid to ask your server what the item is actually, everyone around us was as well. Only 2 items on the menu were not veganizable and the chefs outstandingly prepared ours oil free Dr. McDougall style and we lucked out with a sorbet float for dessert that pretty much sums up the fun you have in store for you at Ubuntu - Watermelon Sorbet in a watermelon soda with tapioca infused balls on the bottom, and 5 types of red fruit floating in it from raspberries, strawberries, peaches, and who knows what else, eye popping and mind blowing! Deserves 10 HappyCows!
Read morePros: outstanding produce, artfully prepared, beyond creative
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joseykitson
Points +44
Great and very healthy - Edit
The food was great, local and organic. They even grow vegetables that I have never heard of called ice plants! Apparently the only place in US that uses them on the menu. The atmosphere was very chic. The service was decent.
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Regalone
Points +17
This is a wonderful dining experience, go now!!! - Edit
I had the pleasure of eating here a few months ago and can't wait to get back. The food was wonderful, excitingly different menu. The selection was wide and varied. We ordered the tasting menu and each dish was better than the one before. This restaurant is simply wonderful.
Read morePros: quality , variety, unique
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plenty
Points +13
Recommendations aren't always satisfying. - Edit
Although the atmosphere is lovely, the food was disappointing. The menu consists of tapas. We ordered the fried sunchokes with romesco sauce (overcooked and hallow tasting)$6, cauliflower in a cast iron pot with vadouvan (I couldn't eat more than one bite)$13, farm egg with robuchon potatoes & red wine (the potatoe part was good but about as much as 1/2 of a baby food jar and I haven't been able to eat fried eggs since)$21, and the escarole and fingerling salad (the greens were good, but I couldn't eat the rest ). Our server recommended all but the sunchokes. I guess we have different tastes. My sister and I ate a bunch of bread and left the tapas to my husband since we didn't like them. My husband ate the tapas because he was very hungry.
Read morePros: nice atmosphere, nice bathrooms, good bread
Cons: small portions, overpriced, lacks quality and good flavor
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