I heard about this place on Yelp and decided to pop in on my walk at lunch. It's on the North entrance of the YMCA. There is a sandwhich board and window sign outside. I went inside and to my right to see a modest counter and glass display case showing off some of the menu items. Two staff were helping a man who, as I later found out was a regular, had a hard time communicating. They were very patient and kind to him, giving him their full attention to complete his order.
I scanned their chalkboard menu and saw a few vegan options. I settled on the Vegan Tikki. The cashier took my order and busied herself while I took some pictures and a closer look at their menu.
After a few seconds she came back out and asked me how my day was. A common question in the industry, however she said it with an air of sincerity. It was very obvious she enjoyed people and wanted more than a generic answer. She was inquisitive but not intrusive.
The eatery has been open since November 2016 and serves a wide variety of tastes with a conservative menu. They also offer catering in the downtown and use as little processed food as possible. Although I'm vegan I was informed that all their meat is prepared and cook on site and not processed. This also applies to all the other ingredients.
I took my Tikki sandwhich back to the office and unwrapped the butchers paper it was wrapped in. The aroma of coriander and cumin drifted up to my nose and the yellow gravy dripped over the edges of the soft bun. They say first impressions are important and the same goes for first bites. The rich flavours of the sandwhich made me forget all the worries and stress for the next 10 minutes.
I highly recommend you give them a try. With all the hustle of the work day it's nice to stop for something made with love and served by kind people. read more