Ruta just got even better with its new chai bar. Hot or iced and with the option of oat milk a nice ginger or cardamom chai awaits! The vegan options have grown and are clearly mark on the menu. The chickpea naan melt continues to be a favorite of mine as well as the flavorful molasses cookies. Whether you need a nice and nutritious lunch or a great meal to take home, Ruta is a solid option. Cozy place and attentive service. Not far from the Green, 15, 18, 20 bus lines! read more

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Came in for a quick bite for lunch and left with a sandwich to-go for later. A lot of unique flavors with fresh ingredients. It's located in a cute location in Walker's point next to Purple Door. The staff was sweet and walked us through their fav items. Ended up trying the salty lassi, which was very untraditional, but tasty; I liked it more as a sauce/dip than a drink. read more

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I remember Ruta's from when they were at Crossroads but I don't remember being as impressed. They have tweaked and expanded their menu. I stopped by during an event for a neighboring business and got a chicken tikka bowl and I was floored. Not only was the curry and rice balanced by multiple flavorful vegetable sides, but there were lots of other intriguing-sounding combinations available. The rice bowls come in several "chef's" combinations like the tikka bowl and also as a customizable option where you pick a base (rice, quinoa, or salad), a protein, a curry sauce, and two veggies. There are also naan melts that come with a salad and a dipping sauce. I have since gone back and gotten a chickpea tomato masala bowl and it was just as flavorful, with its pickled radishes and turmeric carrots. The vegetable sides are also available to take home in 8 oz portions, which I may need to try since I can't stop thinking about them. Also they still have my favorite ImmuniTea. read more

Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare - Chicken tikka bowl for Floatfest - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Outstanding food with creative flavor combinations. I had the pork bowl which comes with pickled carrots, cabbage, rice, pork, a tasty sauce, and potatoes... so yummy! The server was very kind and helpful; service was speedy. I got my food to go and my bowl was ready in less than 5 minutes. Definitely will come back to try other food! read more

Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare - Pork bowl - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The food is very good as is the service. But the hours are not. I've been shut down so many times from eating here. Saturday afternoon or evening? Nope. Dinner until a reasonable hour? No. Sunday? Forget it. New Year's Day, give and take 10 days? No again. Sorry if this is unfair; I guess they mainly want to be a M-Sat lunch spot, along with servicing the bustling weekday 2 -5pm crowd. (Side note: Where is the Rockabilly Chili on the menu?) read more

Excellent food and service. I have always left filled up and happy. Try next time on this side of town.

I love, love, love the idea of fast casual Indian food. From the reviews, it sounds like Ruta's was at one point in the Crossroads Collective. They now have their own brick and mortar across the street from Purple door Ice Cream and next door to Float Milwaukee. Their location is clean and bright. We arrived and ordered a couple of their specialty dishes. I was with two other people and we all ordered a different specialty. Honestly, mine was a solid ok (but I'm thinking I just need to customize more next time). Two of the three in our party were neutral/nonplussed with our entrees and the third was happy. The service was kind and the ingredients were fresh. read more

I purchased a container of fragrant coconut curry at the winter Farmers Market at Brookfield Square. Fantastic flavor! Tried it on something different. Put it on pizza as a topping. Great! We like our pizza spicy and this knocked it out of the park. Looking forward to purchasing more products. Marie read more

Today was my first visit. the food was so fresh and full of flavor. A+++ experience.

This is a hidden gem!!! Amazing food and a great ambiance. I walked in and the owners were very welcoming and explained the menu to me. This was a great experience and I'll be back for sure! Come check it out. read more

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The moment you walk in to Rutas you a greeted with all the aromas! It's a refreshing environment full of life; plants, food, art, music and smells! A great place for all your senses. Everything is made fresh and in small batches in house! A great place to stop by, you gotta visit Rutas! read more

Wonderful, fresh, healthy bowls. Great vegan options - best of our 4 vegan meals in Milwaukee. Delicious GF vegan ginger cookies! Service was extremely friendly and helpful for weary travelers on our way home. Thanks! read more

Ruta's is is a great lunch spot to get a quick meal for the day. They have signature bowls for options and make your own bowl as well. I got the chicken mirchi quinoa bowl. I was surprised by the price of a bowl for the amount of food you get. The flavors in this bowl are okay but I definitely would have loved some spice. The garlic naan was great. Wear layers in colder months as the heat was quite low, granted it was 0° today outside. The masala chai was alright but not my favorite. Service was quick and staff was kind. read more

Newly opened in Crossroads Collective. We chatted with the owner while waiting for our food and he shared a lot of stories about how they came to Milwaukee from California to open this little cafe & interesting things about the restaurant's concept & food. Very nice and friendly people there. We were so excited to try their food! And the food didn't disappoint us. I liked my Anglo Indian Shepherd's Pie so much!!! So flavorful and creamy yet not too heavy. The salad was refreshing and nicely seasoned. Hubby thought his goa pulled pork was good too and I took a bite and could not agree more. Although the menu says it's cooked in spicy sauce, the pork didn't taste spicy. Just savory and went well with the kale salad and bread. We also got a house special hummus, a milk chocolate almond cookie, a ginger cookie and a iced immuni tea. The hummus and cookies (we took the cookies home and tried them later) were good. The immuni tea was refreshing and got some very interesting taste - it tasted like lemonade w spices followed by a kick of ginger. Overall, we had a refreshing, flavorful, balanced and not heavy Indian fusion lunch. I would say the price might be a bit high for the portion size. But great experience. We will go back and try their curry! read more

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Ruta's is just like its name- Vibrant and absolutely delicious. They blend Indian spices in a unique way to bring out the flavors of the meat and veggies. It's a unique twist of Indian dishes such as the slow cooked pulled pork bowl and Andhra chicken with lots of vegetables. Best kept secret- Try their food with local Milwaukee beer (we paired it with Black Husky IPAs). The cookies and bread pudding is also a must ry for that sweet tooth in you. Will need to keep going back to try everything on their menu. Update: Went back to Ruta's for dinner and the hummus plate was delisssh! The chai with thr cookies are also a must try. read more

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The food at Ruta's was such a pleasant surprise! What a delicious and filling meal and with the build your own model I love so much! I ordered the tomato masala and chickpeas and was very happy with the portion size and flavor profile. The staff was very helpful and the restaurant itself had a very low key vibe. Would come back again! read more

Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare - Seasoned chickpeas, tomato masala, turmeric carrots and beets - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Came here on a trip with friends and boy did we enjoy it. Not only good food but great atmosphere!

This place is delicious. I eat here weekly and everything is fresh and flavorful and the owner is always so nice and welcoming. I recommend! read more

Another nice visit to Ruta's! Since the Goa Pork Bowl was unavailable, I got the Chicken Curry dish with Basmati rice, which was fabulous. It also came with pickled and seasoned radishes and carrots, which was a nice change of pace. read more

Delicious , healthy food at a super reasonable price point! My go to is the Goa pork bowl, and my kids love to cheesewichs. I highly recommend it. read more

I stumbled upon this place while walking around downtown and Im glad I did! They primarily serve indian food but in an Americanized way, i.e in the form of a bowl. I have tried two of their curries and it tasted just like home cooked food which I loved! Its hard to find Indian restaurants that are able to replicate the taste of home cooked indian meals while also keeping it nutritious, so this place definitely stands out to me. The service was prompt and ambience was fun since its sinside the crossroads collective that has a lot of other food spots too. The only thing that pinched me a little bit about the place was how expensive the bowl was for the quantity, 12$ for a bowl of curry and rice seems a lot, but if you do decide to splurge, it will definitely be worth the money. read more

Picked up food via curbside pickup which was pretty seamless and easy. The hot roast chicken panini was not what I expected, the inside was kind of like a warm chicken salad but it was delicious. Generous portion size too and came with some chips and pickled veggies on the side. The chocolate ganache bread pudding was also good and not too sweet. I did not opt for the ice cream on the side but it would have been a great addition. I tried the chai as well and it was not what I expected but rather a tea bag with spices mixed in. It was not sweet (which I preferred) but I would have liked stronger spice flavors overall. Overall a very interesting and unique menu! I would be interested in coming back to try some of the more authentic dishes. read more

Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare - Hot Roast Chicken Panini - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Whenever I go to Crossroads, I always get Ruta's. I pretend to look around at the other stands at the Collective, but I already know what I am getting. Each time I get Ruta's I get the roasted chicken sandwich. However, today, I opted to get the combo with that sandwich and the lentil soup. The lentil soup was amazing as was the sandwich. I actually preferred the combo because I am never able to finish the whole sandwich! The combo was $13 which I think is a very fair price for the amount and quality of food you get. The only reason I am giving it four stars is because it took quite a bit of time to get the food out this morning. We arrived around 11:10 am (so not many customers in the Collective in general) and waited until about 11:45/11:50am for our food to come out. Maybe someone new was behind the counter? Either way, I was starving and left happy but would have loved if I could have gotten the food a bit faster given the food hall environment (and my appetite!). read more

Great food, gluten free. It's nice to have safe options. Be sure to try the ginger molasses cookies!

Amazing flavors and so many fun options! If you're looking for a flavorful lunch, chock-full of veggies, this is it!! read more

Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare - NaanMelt - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I loved my meal today! First they were super quick which was nice. The naan was fluffy and some of the best I have ever tried. The chicken tikka was spicy and had a lot of flavor which was good. It came with veggies to mix in as well. Highly recommend if you go to the Crossroad Collective! read more

Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare - Chicken tikka - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ruta's Black Rye Pea Curry Bowl is my go to meal at Crossroads Collective! This bowl is packed with flavor served with pickled veggies over basmati rice. Their soups are always a hit. My favorites are Carrot-Ginger and Tomato-Coconut. read more

Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare - Black Eye Pea Curry Bowl - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

love the place ver my respectful and clean good customer service and can make you laugh

Delicious! I was a fan at Crossroads, now even better. Tasty Indian bowls with fresh veggies. The flavors really pop.

Amazing! So happy they are open. You can now customize your bowl which is a bonus. The flavors are so yummy. And the service is as friendly as ever. read more

Hi, This is Dominic the food reviewer. Yesterday I tried Ruta's Vibrant Indian Cafe. It is located at 2238 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202. They are located inside the Crossroads Collective. I got to talk to the owner Ruta. She told me she is from India. She also lived in California for many years. After living in California for awhile, she moved back to India for a decade and she ran many different types of restaurants over the years. When she moved back to the United States, she wanted a more family friendly place. So they visited Milwaukee and absolutely loved it here. She opened Ruta's in April 2021, and she works with her daughters here in the Collective. The ambiance of the stall has a very colorful menu and is a welcoming space. They also sell desserts on the counter that you can see. Ruta told me they make everything from scratch, even the bread, pickles, mustard and all the sauces. Ruta has written two cookbooks and is currently working on her third one. You can purchase one at her place too. For lunch, I tried their goa pork bowl which is slow cooked pork with spicy sauce, kale slaw and basmati rice. I thought my dish was very flavorful, especially the pork because it had a little kick to it and I thought it was very tasty. The kale slaw was very wonderful and succulent. My dad had the pulled pork melt which had hand shredded slow cooked pork, grilled onions and provolone cheese. My dad said it was amazing and the bread was very fresh and delicious. The owner Ruta was super friendly and pleasant to talk to. We felt like family during our meal there. She was so positive and friendly, it made our day so nice to talk to her. I would highly recommend checking this restaurant out because the food is extraordinary and the owner is so nice. In my opinion, this is some of the best Indian food you will ever try. read more

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Wow. The hotChick Sandwich blew me away. I'm normally not a chicken salad type person and I wasn't really aware that's what I was ordering until I received it. It had a great level of spice and the panini style sandwich was perfectly crispy. Can't wait to try more. read more

Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare - Hotroast Chicken with a side of chips and pickles - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Food is good but so overpriced for the portions they give. Should either be brought down in price or up the portions.

I ordered from Rutas on Postmates two times now and I feel like the food is really tasty. The food came really fast. So in terms of service they were ready to go. I've never been there in person so I can't speak to the ambiance or vibes. I gobbled their food down both times, but for some reason my stomach is rumbling and churning. This happened to me on the first time and I thought there was just some acid reflux or some spice not sitting right. Everything looks good and tastes fresh. This time the chicken was a tiny bit pink but not so pink it became inedible. I don't know why my stomach is churning... they have great reviews...? I probably won't order anymore now. I don't have a weak stomach, and I love spicy food. I eat these same spices at home all the time. So why should my stomach rumble? It's making me feel scared because what could be going on? read more

A new take on Indian food. You get to build your own bowl or sandwich. Choose your base, I chose quinoa, then you add your choice of protein, sauce, veggies (you get to choose 4) and finally choose a topping sauce ( I chose a cooling yogurt). Naan on the side is extra, to be honest it was not the tradition naan I love getting at Indian restaurants, this is prepackaged naan that is heated up. The portions were very generous. Everything was very tasty. read more

Been meaning to try this place for a long while and we finally picked up a few carry-out dishes as part of a global smorgasbord on NYE; what a treat! "Vibrant" is the right word. "Light" or "fresh" would also work. We enjoy traditional Indian food places but know enough to understand that, like many international cuisines, most US iterations have become heavy, stale and locked in to a particular era and particular menu stand-bys. Lookie there, the good ol' saag paneer, the chana masala and, of course, the Desi answer to General Tso's famous Chinese fowl, the ubiquitous chicken tikka. Ruta's is different. You can tell the chef has travelled and is unafraid to experiment, all while retaining the best techniques and flavors of India. For example, since it was NYE, she concocted a curry dish made from black-eyed peas--a legume one doesn't usually associate with the subcontinent--that was an interesting twist on traditional dal. Just our luck! (It should be noted that Ms. Creasote loathes blackeyed peas, but somehow this dish caught her fancy.) We also enjoyed the sublime roast pork panini that we hope is still there next time we visit, which will be real soon. read more

Ruta's is a fresh take on Indian cuisine. They have so many different options and truly have something for everyone. My wife and I tried it out for the first time and went with the rice bowls. The chicken and the pork are delicious. The curry sauces they offer are so flavorful and the vegetables were very fresh. We will definitely be coming back for repeat visits! read more

What a wonderful place! Everything is fresh and tasty and I was happy with so many veggie options. We tried this place a few weeks ago and has since been a regular to dine in or get take out. Theres nothing quiet like it around. read more

I really wish I could give a better review of this spot today. Had a "kali chicken naanwich". Advertised as spicy with two hot pepper symbols next to it on the board. Unfortunately, this was about as spicy the mild hot sauce in my fridge and didn't give much in regard to Indian spice. The chicken was also a weird texture and more like a "beyond meat" . The pickled veggies were great but this sandwich could use some changes. read more

Wonderful food and service. Stopped before flying out in Milwaukee. Will definitely be back!