The food is so delicious and the owner is very kind! Would absolutely recommend anyone visiting…read moreIndianapolis to come here to eat and good times.

I have not spent much time in the Eastside of Indianapolis other than Irvington. Driving through…read morehere, you see the blight and the abandonment of this area of Indianapolis since the decline of manufacturing. Then again, it's not an uncommon story unfortunately- large parts of the city forgotten in terms of economic development but then suddenly needed during times of campaigning. Had taken Keystone and then Rural Street to get here, and the potholes are not kind. But, we had this place on our list and were determined to make it here at least once. Tlaolli stood out for its vegan offerings. Plenty of vegan taco options, birria (an absolute rarity to see vegan birria), and torta. They offer soy chorizo, jackfruit, and king oyster mushrooms as protein options. The exterior is colorful, and inside there are seating options. We had gotten our food to go, so I cannot comment too much on the service. Had placed our order online, and the food was ready within the estimated time in the order. We ordered the vegan birria tacos ($17.99), the vegan torta ($10.99 base but added soy chorizo, which was $3.99), and the no-no-no taco ($5.99). Our total with fees was approximately $45. Tlaolli offers outdoor seating, so when the weather is nicer this would be a good place to come. Next to the East Washington IPL branch, Tlaolli has a colorful green exterior with neon signage. Food: The food was very good. The proteins were nicely seasoned and juicy. The highlight for me was the birria tacos and the consome. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 10/10. This is a great local business in the area to support: offers a diverse menu of options with food that is comforting and tasty.

I'm a vegetarian visiting my parents from out of state and was expecting the usual sub-par…read moreIndianapolis lunch and dinner options... but then we gave this place a try and wow!! A huge variety of vegetarian options (plus meat add ons, for the meat eaters), and everything we tried was delicious. The forbidden rice bowl was a particular favorite. Prices are reasonable too. We went back three times! I would highly recommend to any vegetarian or anyone who likes tasty veggies. Pro tip: get the chocolate chip cookie on your way out. One of the best I've ever had!

This place has been on my list to try since they opened and I finally had the opportunity to stop…read morein for lunch. I honestly didn't know what to expect other than I knew it was healthy food options. Parking is tough. I had to park a bit away during lunch time because their little section is pretty small and it was packed, so I parked over by Whole Foods and walked over. Not a big deal just something to be aware of, and if you are lucky enough to find a spot near them, it's tight getting in and out so just a side note. Upon walking in it was a pretty long line but again it was lunch time (around noon), so no issues. You order at and then get a number and find a place to sit. They have options to sit inside and out. We decided to sit outside since it was a nice day. The food came pretty quickly which was nice since it was lunch time. I ordered a kale salad which was amazing. My lunch partner had a wrap and she said it was really good. You can tell they are using really top notch ingredients which is good. Pricing is pretty typical for these type of places.

So I've been having a hard time finding vegan places where I can go out to eat -- most places are…read morelabeled "vegan friendly," which generally means that there are one-two offerings on the menu, and some of those are side dishes like French fries or steamed vegetables. THIS place: everything on the menu was vegan, almost all of it was made in-house, and all of it recreated favorite dishes with plant-based ingredients -- wow! I used to love Reuben sandwiches, and theirs was really remarkably good, by any standards! Instead of the chips that came with my sandwich (their chips are really good corn tortilla chips), I upgraded to a light summer cucumber salad, with cherry tomatoes and onions in a creamy dill dressing. Cleaned my plate -- everything was delicious. They even had homemade mango lassis, which I couldn't refuse. Tasted like rich mango nectar. Tasty! Service is at the counter, although they bring your order out to you. Ambience is clean, tidy and cool -- simple diner decor, with a tiny private side patio that let us enjoy the fine day, but was a bit noisy with loud cars roaring past. I'm so glad I discovered this place! I'm definitely returning. And they do take-out too, for those days I'm too busy to cook a from-scratch meal...

I am updating my review…read more It used to say "the only downside about this place is with it being a counter serve restaurant, the service is sometimes lackluster. Lucky for them, the irresistibly tasty food is what keeps people coming back." Yea, it's gone downhill. The whole place is lackluster. Sucks because it used to be a great place to go. Last time I was there, my arms were sticking to the table. When I asked to have someone come clean the table, someone came over to me with a dry rag and a spray bottle of something and sprayed it directly on the towel, wiped the table a few times and then said "is it better now?. Yea no, you're supposed to have sanitizer buckets to wipe the table down. If they aren't keeping the tables clean then what else are they not doing? Plus how rude to talk to someone like that? When I said something about it to the owner, he doubled down and defended the dirty tables. He babbled something about the paint being what made it sticky. The tables aren't painted at all. Idk it may sound petty but this used to be a good place but now they just act like they are high and mighty and it's started to become overrated. I like supporting small businesses but ever since the change in ownership this place has went way downhill. To drink, they offer a variety of small business made sodas for purchase. They also offer pink lemonade and have water. There is a small variety of what you would think of as "vegan" options such as salads, fried pickles, and roasted brussel sprouts. My favorite salad is the spring mango salad. A lot of their options are traditionally made from meat such as a spicy buffalo chicken sandwich or a tasty reuben. They have several different menu items that rotate every week or so.These items are made from different preparations of seitan and it's really good. I used to say this is a great place for a quick lunch meeting or getting work done on your own during your lunch but its went downhill. Not clean, not fast, your stuff will all stick to the table and the owner won't care. They just take your money and act like you're privileged to come there. I used to come here about once a week but I'll take more consideration where my money is going. It used to not be that expensive either but two people with a drink here is close to $50 so expect to open ur wallet for disappointment. If it's bad next time I will not be back whatsoever.

Delicious vegetarian food, amazing staff, quick service. The restaurant is clean and cozy. 10/10…read morerecommend. This is an order at the counter, pay and wait for your food type restaurant and the food is great quality (freshly made with ghee)!!! Also, the servers are knowledgeable about ingredients- I've been to so many restaurants where the servers say "idk" and stare blankly at you waiting for you to ask them to ask someone who might know. The price is also phenomenal (and the portions are big). It's honestly the best Indian restaurant in Indy and surrounding areas. The only one thing I'd change is I wish they had stainless steel utensils instead of single use (but I understand that'll probably increase costs for them to hire dishwasher).

I asked for a spicy dosa. Not even half piece of chilli was in there. Cant read instructions.read more

Ambiance is good, not as loud as you'd think it'd be since it's a smaller place. The service is…read moregreat as well, very friendly and willing to help. We had a mid-large sized group and the staff were happy to explain or ask you directly if you'd like anything. My only issue really came down to the food quantity/quality for the cost. I shared the bao buns, I thought those were great, 3 for ~$23. Then the ravioli. THE RAVIOLI. 5 mid sized pieces of ravioli for $33 and it's listed as a "Large Plate" entree?! Same with the Chilean sea bass for $50. Small-medium sized fish, with some greenery/a couple veggies. Just not really worth it to me personally. Drinks were good though.

This was such a great restaurant to go to in Indy, especially as a first timer in the city. I sat…read moreat the bar with a colleague of mine where we chatted with some of the bartenders. The hospitality was great, and their drink and food recommendations were equally wonderful. One thing to note is the portions on the appetizers are fairly large, so keep that in mind when ordering. To start, we ordered the Korean Fried Mushrooms with baechu kimchi, gochujang honey, daikon radish, furikake, and scallions. These were great but unfortunately had to save room for the other items and could not finish. Then got the Center Cut Ribeye which came with cajun spiced spaetzle, summer squash, remoulade sauce, pink peppercorn ricotta, scallions, sweetie drops, and chimichurri. The steak was cooked to a rare/medium rare consistency that was delicious and we loved the tiny peppers. We paired it with a nice red wine the bartender recommended and it was a lovely experience. Lastly we ended the night with the strawberry dacquoise and espresso. The dessert came with strawberry mousse, pistachio cake, strawberry glaze, white chocolate bark with pistachio & pink peppercorn, and frosted mint. It was a refreshing summertime dessert perfect to end the day. I definitely recommend the steak dish and heard the airline chicken and Chilean sea bass were good too. Would love to come back and try a cocktail and a different dish while sitting on the patio! Second Time: Got the tamarind disco cocktail that comes with a lollipop - amazing, would order again!We tried the fried chicken and caviar, pork chop, and honey cake! All three were delicious - the fried chicken and mushrooms are tied for appetizers, bowers we still think the steak is better than the pork chop. The honey cake was amazing and it paired perfectly with the decalf espresso martini (or a black coffee perhaps). Looking forward to round 3 during my next work trip!

Made a reservation at Bodhi for my birthday this year and it did NOT disappoint. It's been on my…read morelist for a while, but I know it's a hot spot that can be hard to get in to. Starting off - I was really glad I snagged a reservation because when we arrived there was a line waiting for them to open. We were seated quickly, and our service was really efficient. The drinks were unique, but tasty. We ordered the crab puffs because that's my favorite at any Thai restaurant. They came out in under 5 minutes, and were piping hot. They were good! For my main I ordered the steak drunken noodles and they were so so so good. I couldn't finish it all because the portion was so large, but you better believe it was just as good cold later that night. I would definitely be back. My husband ordered the chili & basil pork and he cleaned his plate - so I'd say it was good. Because it's a popular spot, there is a time limit on your dining experience. If you're wanting to relax and hang out - probably not the spot. The food is SO good though, so I'd still grab dinner here, then head to a cocktail bar to hang out

The food and drinks were excellent, and for most of the evening this was easily a 5-star…read moreexperience. We had a reservation and waited a little while after arriving, but once seated outside on the patio, we really enjoyed our dinner. Our waiter was attentive, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful with our selections. We even ordered a platter from the special Epicurean Local Menu, which was a great addition to the meal. Unfortunately, the way the evening ended completely changed our impression of the experience. We had finished our meal, had already told our waiter that we did not want dessert, and were essentially ready to leave when a gentleman approached our table specifically to tell us that we had 15 minutes remaining. It was unnecessary and made us feel as though we were being pushed out when we weren't lingering or preventing the staff from turning the table. I mentioned this on my way out and was told that guests are informed they have 90 minutes to dine. We don't recall having that explained to us, but more importantly, I don't think that should be the defining experience at a restaurant positioning itself as a higher-quality dining destination. There are much more gracious ways to manage table timing, particularly when the guests have already finished their meal and indicated they aren't ordering anything else. We were also celebrating our daughter's birthday and specifically mentioned it to the host when we were seated. Unfortunately, there was no acknowledgment of her birthday during dinner, which was another missed opportunity to make the evening memorable. It's disappointing because the food, drinks, patio, and our waiter were all excellent. We were prepared to leave thinking we'd had a 5-star dinner. Instead, the final interaction made a wonderful evening feel transactional and turned what would have been a 5-star review into a 3-star experience. A restaurant can serve outstanding food, but the way guests are made to feel is part of the experience too.

I always enjoy poppin in and grabbing a beverage and bite to eat! The vibe is so laid back and I…read moreLOVE all the plants that surround you too. It gives me a lovely fulfilling calm sensation and it really grounds me. Not to mention I'm welcomed with such a warm, genuine and lovely tone. Amazing additional options available within GoldLeaf! Love how they promote and sell other small businesses within their establishment! Salamat and Pup the Pepper are AMAZING!!

One of the best Muffuletta sandwiches I've had! Always love the ambience in here and the friendly…read morestaff!

Fantastic food at a reasonable price. The owner is very friendly and welcoming. The major…read morecombination platter is the best choice. They have both a traditional side for the style of seating and a side with typical American tables. We live a three-hour round-trip away, but go as often as we can. His last visit was to celebrate my father's birthday. I also have served as an academic vice president, and as part of a retreat one year, I took them. Many of them are meat and and potatoes people, but they loved it.

Delicious food! Our Lamb Platter for 2 was beyond amazing! Easily the best Ethiopian we have ever…read morehad! Chai and Coffee were fantastic, as was the lentil sambussa with fresh green sauce. The service was great, and the inside was clean and well-decorated. We will definitely recommend to everyone we know, and will be back ASAP!

Wow... this food is amazing! 10 out of 10 would come here again! Never a bad meal at this placeread more

In town for work, I was lucky enough to join local friends at Livery. I immediately appreciated the…read morehosts for accommodating a larger number of people than had originally been booked - especially because I was the reason! We sat upstairs in their covered patio with fans (even cooler, when it began to rain the plastic covering kept us dry). I enjoyed the carriage house margarita with a tahini rim. The guacamole and chips were divine - although we needed more chips for the portion. We gorged ourselves on empanada platters. I loved the corn and chicken, but wasn't too crazy about the steak. Others raved about the queso, lamb, and chorizo. I loved the number of options and all the delicious sauces. Our server was phenomenal. She took great care of us during the evening. We also were visited by the manager and treated kindly for visiting. So happy to experience this restaurant! Reservations recommended. Indoor and patio seating, and can be great for groups.