New all vegetarian restaurant is the biggest upside of it. Food quality was mixed - both good and…read morenot that good. Needs a strong and professional management of operations. Lack of it was clearly visible in every department of the restaurant. Based on many 'not that' positive reviews, am looking for improvements. Will monitor the further reviews before giving a second try!

Recommend the paneer pakora and chaat with some chai. Nice service and ownership.read more

From the owner: We specialize in Pure Vegetarian Snacks & Catering. Come in and try some of our most popular dishes…read moreincluding Aloo Tikki, Paneer Pakora, and Chaat Papri.

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE 5 stars: that's what happens when you…read morecome across a desert of vegetarian places, yet find one with good food, service, at very reasonable prices! === 2. FOOD - Eggplant & Beancurd ($10.50): how does one describe how the this dish's namesake is amazing with Napa cabbage, a boiled egg, all on a bed of rice? Points for portion, taste, and price! - Vegetarian BBQ Pork Rice ($11.75): if there was a bento box that was healthy yet tasty, this may be it! From the rolls, Napa cabbage "salad", boiled egg, and the generous portion of imitation BBQ pork on rice - each compartment is a treat! === 3. SERVICE For a food stall in a food court, the service was good in English, and I heard it going well in Mandarin also. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's the Parker Place food court, so it's as good as you are comfortable with it. Despite the closeness of the tables to each other, wheelchairs and baby strollers will fit. Parking is as good as your luck in the constantly-busy shopping complex lot.

Another fabulous lunch special. Been here a dozen times. Consistently delicious. Very nice polite…read moreowners. Attention to detail.

What an absolutely pleasurable experience…read more Located with the decades old Japanese Garden, this restaurant's ambience instantly puts you at peace. The food is fresh, mostly local and very well prepared. I am an active carnivore, yet I found the Roots Burrito to be very satisfying and full of flavor. Plenty of off highway parking. Friendly, efficient service. I cannot think of anything I would change. I will be returning.

My cousin took me here for lunch before I had to leave to the airport. The location is beautiful…read moreand I loved the Japanese garden in the back. The staff behind the counter were really nice and helpful. We ordered our food at the counter and then got a seat. To drink I got the pearls of jasmine tea and to eat I ordered the Blanchard rice bowl with chicken. My tea was really good, it had a nice smokey flavor with floral undertones. Terrific tea, I tried to chug it all before we had to leave so I didn't miss my flight. The rice bowl had a lot of different toppings and textures, everything was super fresh. The rice on the bottom was a little odd though, as it was soggy. It was described on the menu as coconut sticky rice, but it seemed more soggy and wet than sticky. Other than the rice the dish was very tasty. We had a nice quick lunch here.

Good, fresh, healthy food with gluten free chowder as a BONUS! Love it!! I can never find a gluten…read morefree chowder in my locality.

We were looking for a healthy lunch spot after indulging in one too many delicious Nanaimo Bars and…read moreGabriel's turned out to be the perfect antidote to our sugar overload! It's a casual restaurant with mostly indoor tables, but we were able to snag a table in the small parklet in front of the restaurant. We ordered two bowls - the Malaysian Peanut bowl and the Tunisian Tagine bowl. Both were delicious, but the Malaysian Peanut bowl was particularly tasty - rich, warm, with veggies and choice of meat. It's true that the bowls are probably about 70% rice, 30% everything else, so they aren't exactly "light" fare. I think since we weren't starving, we could have shared one bowl and been satisfied. All the ingredients tasted super fresh and nothing was overly salted or oily. Extra bonus that the Cafe is super close to the everything downtown, and directly across the street from the Nanaimo Museum. Overall, a great spot for lunch or brunch in Nanaimo!

Freshly made, delicious Indian food. Vegan friendly. Reasonably priced…read more We ordered the Choley + Puri, and the Saag + Makki Roti. Both were very tasty (authentic, not watered down to cater to the masses/non-Indians). And very filling. I actually ordered a second Choley + Puri because it was so good, but then I had to take it to go because I was full...but I wanted to keep eating because the food was so tasty! Very friendly dude in the front, and he was happy to help identify the dishes that were already vegan or could easily be made vegan. 10/10 would recommend. We'll definitely be going back for more. FYI, for any vegans reading this review - this place (Namdhari) makes the food from scratch, unlike a lot of other Indian places we called in the area. The other places told us that they pre-make the bases (i.e. tarka) which include dairy (butter, ghee), so they aren't able to veganize their dishes.

The food was amazing! The Chole were hands down the best I've had. They were so flavorful, and…read moreperfectly spiced. The Bature was super soft and flaky. It wasn't oily and didn't feel super deep fried compares to most Indian restaurants I've been to. The portion was just the right amount, and left me satisfied. If you're in Surrey, this is a must stop for vegetarian food! The customer service was amazing, the family is very humble and sweet.

We had a wonderful dining experience at Namasthe! The restaurant itself is very inviting - bright,…read moreairy, well-lit, and very clean, creating a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere for dining. The owner is incredibly kind, welcoming, and genuinely cares about his customers. We ordered the saag paneer, methi chicken, and butter naan, and every dish was absolutely delicious. The butter naan was soft, fluffy, and fresh, pairing perfectly with both curries. The saag paneer was rich and flavorful, while the methi chicken was beautifully spiced and cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed the salty lassi and chai. My parents especially loved the chai, it had the perfect blend of cardamom and ginger, making it both aromatic and comforting. We will definitely be back!

Authentic. Fresh. Flavorful. Delicious. Outstanding Indian food in Blaine/Birch Bay…read more We enjoyed garlic naan, samosas, chicken korma and chicken chettinad. Spectacular! Spices were fresh and outstanding. Heat was spot on per our requests. Spot is so perfectly retro. Staff was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Want to try lamb and goat next. Don't say you don't like Indian food until you come to namaste and try it.

Another Too Good To Go deal, surprising bag meal. Two different curry/lentil soup, roasted…read morevegetables on biryani, kale pakora and syrup donut for desert. Very delicious, flavourful dinner was only $8 It's vegetarian, vegan dinner. Simply only vegetables without artificial protein. Highly recommend.

Vegetarian Indian food that's vegan with no onion and no garlic? Hallelujah! (But be sure to ask…read morefor no asafedita!) The owners here are so nice and accommodating. We were a group of 10 and the place is a bit small, but they were still able to fit us. There's not a lot of people because this is still a hidden gem, but I can imagine it will get busier once it blows up. The place is also a bit out of the way, but very worth it to come just for the food. (Which is s-p-i-c-y!) Very glad we came here. Highly recommend!