Namaste Cafe

02/12/11

Best Chai

by AminaAmina at Citysearch

Being a chai lover, this has got to be every MN's dream come true. This place has replaced my Starbucks chai latte.

I highly recommend the paapri chaat (veg) and chicken momos.

05/29/10

Namaste Cafe

by ChefAlisia at Citysearch

As a chef, it's hard to go out and eat anywhere because most of the time I can make it better than the places I go, but not this time! Namaste Cafe made it absolutely worth it to trust my taste buds to someone else!

The theme here is FLAVORFUL!( Something lacking in most of the food I have gone out for in the past few years!)

The out door seating was wonderful and it was a great to sit by the fountain. The service was warm and friendly. We started with Lamb Mamacha and Veggie Mamacha with a home made hairssa sauce. My mouth was singing from the first bite! For the main course, I had the Namaste Special Curry with Fish with PERFECTLY cook Basmati Rice and my partner had the Tofu, Mushrooms and Peas with brown Basmati.

I worked for two years with an Indian family, so I know homemade curries made properly, and this was it! Not too hot and full of flavor! I could have kept on eating....The wine selection was great! I had a glass of Malbec and my partner had a wonder Riesling! The Carrot and Coconut Creme Burlee was genius and well executed!

Overall the experience there was a joy and I can't wait to go back! I HIGHLY recommend this cafe!!

• Pros: Great Food, Great service!!
• Cons: I wouldn't change a thing!

10/17/08

Wonderful blend of yumminess... That's right... I said yumminess!

by ethnic_cocktail at Citysearch

I have been passing this restaurant/cafe for nearly a year. Always wondering if it was tasty but never walking in. Two close friends and myself felt like indulging in some Fall comfort food, and what better food to warm your being on a chilling evening than Indian. Namaste has created a welcoming and warm environment within the walls of this Uptown duplex. We began our delicious journey with the Mamacha appetizer. These little puffs of joy are filled with a blend of spices that made us all look up at each and smile... Namaste! Then our main course arrived shortly after we ordered, which we were very grateful for as none of us had eaten since lunch. The Squash Curry with Bison was well spiced and the bison was a surprisingly great in this dish. I could definitely taste the g.masala and the garlic with each bit, but it did not over power the squash or bison. The Almond Curry was a little on the sweeter side for me, but this is not to say it wasn't a wonderful dish. I would suggest this to any of my friends that don't really indulge in Indian cuisine often, as it is the perfect curry introduction. The Creamy Masala was the ultimate comfort food, with the creamy rich sauce and the warm ginger and masala flavors... yummy, yummy, yummy. I would suggest sticking with a spicy heat level of between 2 -4... 5 had me sweating a little, but still oh so good. You will also want to order your roti bread when ordering your appetizers, as it took 40 minutes for the bread to come out. Its made from scratch upon request, according to our server. All in all, Namaste Cafe is a gem. It was more than reasonably priced, the service was very good, the atmosphere was cozy, and the food was fantastic. I highly recommend this slightly hidden treasure.

• Pros: excellent food, perfect date night on a budget option, great service
• Cons: small eating area

10/10/08

Fresh is the Best

by spiderleggreen at Citysearch

This isn't your stuffy old Indian restaurant. Namaste has is a wonderful place that is a perfect place to go if you want to impress your date. The chai's are amazing and the food is delightful. Check it out!

• Pros: Ambiance, food, friendliness, chai's
• Cons: relaxed service

05/27/08

Good but could be Better

by FarienLouise at Citysearch

This is my fist time writing a review, but I read many of them and find them very helpful. My husband and I were looking for something new and open on Mondays so we stopped into Namaste Cafe. We had an appetizer, I don?t know the name, but it came cold with mushrooms. The description did not have mushrooms listed and if it did we would have not ordered it. Next we split a dish; Cashew something with Tofu. We requested moderate heat and very much enjoyed it. But there were no Cashews in the dish, which is what I would have imaged it would have. The portion was small but we were filled. I do recommend the Carrot, Coconut dessert, it was suggested by the waitress and likened to Creme Brulee; this again was cold, not what we were expecting but it was very good! Try it, but come early before dinner or you won?t have a place to sit; inside at least!

• Pros: Good Food
• Cons: Cold Food