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I recently went to Ayurveda Cafe, with great expectations - a healthy, reasonably priced vegetarian Indian meal. My experience was average to poor overall. The service is excellent, the problem really, was the food. Of the two vegetables, one was overly spicy (I'm from India and can handle spicy just fine), and the other had way too much grease. The predominant spice was raw ginger. To the point where I found large chunks in the lentil dish. Also, a word about the bread. I expected whole-wheat chapati or rotis - which is what most indian kitchens serve. What they serve is a hybrid between a naan (made with refined flour) and roti. Of the numerous tastes their "ayurvedic cuisine" is supposed to incorporate I could only list spicy, salty, sweet and sour. Pretty much what I could get at any other restaurant.

We really love this place. Have never eaten in the restaruant but get take out all the time. The place is not attractive but the food is consistent and I cannot go a week or two without ordering from Ayurveda. No choices to make which is great when you dont want to think.

Great restaurant.. can't believe I was living in the area for so long before eating here! High quality indian veg food and a reasonable price. Lunch prices are great. Portion is large. I only discovered this place because a friend from Chelsea would hop on the subway and come and eat here once a week for lunch. Highly recommended.. we usually order take out from here and they are very prompt!

Very good value... great Indian Veg! They bring you as much as you want and everything is quite tasty and spiced nicely. People who say they do not like this place do not understand Indian vegetarian food. This is a must go!

I'm not exactly sure how healthy this food is... In the UK it'd just be another little Indian place. I will say however, I'd never have an objection to go there. The food's tasty, $8.50 for lunch and a little sweet something after. It's very nice, but everything is pre-made and just kept heated all day. The restaurant is a little warm inside and the decor is nothing to gawk over. The bathrooms are hideous. The servers look like they'd really rather be anywhere else, but that gives it a family owned and operated kind of feel. Go try it, if you don't like it it was only $8.50. Definitely a good place for a quick and cheap meal.

I have always craved for food the way it is made in India. I found this at Ayurveda Cafe. We order take-out from this place whenever our mood strikes us for great Indian Vegetarian food. You cannot choose individual items; you simply order "dinner". The fare is of great quality and wholesome. This is how I grew up in India- rice, chapati (bread), Daal, vegetable curries and raita as an accompaniment. So, for a great quality take out in the UWS, this along with "Land", are our two favorites. Delivery is quick. I cannot comment on the atmosphere since I have not visited the restaurant. But, since I have to choose a value, I go with "4" just 'coz!

I was so unimpressed by their food. Everything was bad. It's a preset menu of vegetarian Indian. How good does that sound? But then they serve bad food. Don't eat here there are better places.