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I've eaten there twice and both times noticed the same thing about the place: Tasty food, good sized portions, and horrific service. I had a different server each time and neither one of them cracked a smile once. The servers in that place look like their walking around in a concentration camp. On my first visit (which was a date) I had a few questions about the menu because I hadn't eaten there before and when I asked for a recommendation for salad dressing the waitress said, "I don't know, we have 12 of them" Okay...that wasn't the least bit helpful. She was obviously busy and frazzled because the place was packed and she had a visibly annoying family with loud kids to deal with as well. I get that, but damn honey lighten up a bit! The second time around I went ate there by myself, placed my order right away and didn't ask any questions. Again the person waiting on me was running up and down the restaurant in a frenzy and didn't check on me at all, just dropped the check after a bus boy cleared my plate. Totally rude but not at all surprising. The food is good, and I would go back. The one big problem with that place is the wait staff, if only they could get it right, the place would be golden.

I waited over an hour for a delivery placed in the middle of the afternoon. When my order finally arrived it was cold. Very disappointing.

This Place is one of the best vegetarian restaurant in the UES. After eating their food, I instantly thought I could be vegetarian eating these food... This place is that good.

To be fair I've only been here twice (both times with my same friend). And the first time was great! Great food! Nice staff! And fun!My friend and myself both enjoyed it and even talked about bringing our vegetarian friend their for dinner sometime soon. The second time OMG!! We were greeted by our waitress before we could even sit down or being said hi to with "our kitchen is closing in 15 min. do you know what you want?" We asked for a menu, and were immediately within a minute or two asked do you know what you want? It was rush, rush, rush, and we had only been their less than 5 min. Felling super rushed we each just ordered exactly what we had the las time. I also tried to order a glass of wine but she left before I could. Can you believe that!! Anyway we wait for our food, and it does come fast! Excited to eat the nice food I had before I bite in and OMG!! I can't believe it! It has no taste at all! Bland as can be. My first time there I clean my plate and loved it. This time I can't even choke down my food. My friends food?? Same way! He said no flavor whatsoever at all, and he leaves about half of it on his plate as well. Being vegetarian I had high hopes for this place and I'm still planning on giving them one last shot, 'cause the first time was good. Had my second time been my first time I would have never gone back!!! My friend who was planning on bringing a date who is vegetarian there, has said he will never go back again! And I can't blame him. Oh and we never see the waitress until the check

Candle Cafe is quality...It is expensive for me, but when I like to treat myself to some good vegatarian food this is the place I go to!

There is a great variety of food on the menu and that's the best I can say about it. The food itself is decent but not nearly as good as the nearby Gobo and yet it is much pricier -- where they might appear similarly priced, Gobo provides a greater quantity. Additionally, they do not understand the meaning of the word radius for deliveries and will add a $5 charge for it.

I've been here once for lunch with a client and another time with a small group of friends. Both times the food was excellent. I don't live or work near here so if I come I'm going out of my way and it's well worth it. The place is clean, nicely kept, staff is extremely helpful and although a bit pricey - you get what you pay for, healthy and tasty food. *I highly recommend it even for non-vegetarians.