Paapri Chaat - Indian Street Food
Chili Namaste Tofu
Creamy Masala Chicken
Slow cooked bone-in goat curry
Maharaja Craft cocktail
Golgappa (appetizer menu, $2 off during happy hour 3-6pm)
Curry Tumeric Chai
Matcha Green tea chai
Brunch: Mango Smoothie bowl
Fried Dal
Bombay Bhel Puri
Namaste Cafe in a charming Victorian house
Garden with Buddha Fountain
House made Chai concentrate to take home
Pink Chai for Valentine's Day
Reusable containers for take-out
Cinnamon spiced Pumpkin Curry
Matcha Masala Chai
Deep Dish Lamb, Paneer Salad with Bell Pepper, Basmati Rice, and Bhatura IG: @bettyeatsthecity
a woman working on her laptop
Interior of mamacha ($8), vegan w/tofu. Pretty good.
Bombay Bhel Puri IG: @bettyeatsthecity
Ginger Bourbon Masala - yummy
a plate of food on a table
Jon A.
Aug 24, 2024
We went there for our 33d wedding anniversary. They were fully staffed, very attentive to our table and the food was excellent! Paapri Chat, Almond and Shrimp Coconut curry, and aloo paratha. Wine, beer and cocktail selection were excellent.
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Danny A.
Jun 17, 2024
Wow wow wow. There aren't enough good words for Namaste Cafe in Uptown! This cute little Victorian style home turned restaurant is an urban oasis escape from the otherwise bustling Hennepin Avenue. There is a gorgeous outdoor seating area in the front of the restaurant that wraps around the left side with plently of trees and bushes to provide privacy and damped the noice of the street. There is also a relaxing water feature to enjoy. Inside you will find a small dining area with half a dozen tables and the kitchen in the back. The food is excellent. Everything sourced locally from sustainable farms and made with passion. I love their selection of the Indian street food - Chaat, as well as their curry option AND the famous Chai. For real the Chai is the best in the cities. You have to try it.
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Madeleine A.
Nov 24, 2024
Discovered this place when looking for Nepalese food and we were pleasantly surprised! It's a cute establishment with lots of room for dining in. Our take out meals were delicious and enough to share and have leftovers for the next day.
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Kritika S.
Sep 28, 2024
Wonderful dog-friendly outdoor patio with natural grape vines. This place has a huge collection of vegan/vegetarian dishes.Loved the maple pecan chai . Service was nice and our server even bought a water bowl for our fur baby !
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Anshu J.
Oct 19, 2024
Does not taste like Indian food. There was raw veggies in the bowel. Indians do not eat raw veggies. Could not taste much spices. Place looks fairly run down
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Joel N.
Jun 3, 2024
Splendid. The quality of the food really impressed me as someone who grew up eating Indian food in India. It's been 14 years since I've been to India, but Namaste Café made me feel right at home in Minnesota. The service was incredible and I really appreciated how we could take our time to look at the menu without pressure. They have a beautiful patio with outdoor seating and friendly smiles that just make it all better. Definitely will be back!
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Peter N.
Jun 20, 2023
Food: stopped by for the lunch specials. I got the creamy masala chicken and I liked it a lot. I got a level 3 spice level and it wasn't too spicy. We also got the chicken roti wrap and got a level 5 spice level on that one, if you can handle your spice, a level isn't too bad. Service: it wasn't busy when we stopped by and the server spent extra time with us to explain some of the dishes and drinks to us and were overall very helpful and friendly. Ambiance: this restaurant is a house converted to restaurant and it feels very homey. That and the fact that the food is served family style makes it feel like you're dining at home. Overall, I really liked the food and ambiance, will be going back to try the other dishes!
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Aaron K.
Jun 12, 2023
Great food and people.Those spicy potatoes and to die for. Love palak paneer as well. Tried the vegan sandwich at the time and that was great too.Fun cocktails too!
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Summer F.
Jul 1, 2024
Great chai menu and the food was decent overall. The space is adorable and is a wonderful location. I took stars off because the service is horrendous. Be prepared to sit for a long time before anyone even bothers to take your order. Your drink glass will sit empty and you will be forgotten, even if you are in the middle of the room. They continually forgot to bring the entree for one person at my table even after being asked about it three times and it was finally received when the other people in the group were finishing dessert. Glad I tried it, but I won't be back.
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Brianna Y.
Aug 4, 2024
food tastes really good! such good flavor! however service is incredibly slow. im with a party of 6 and have been here for an hour and only two dishes have reached the table, the sad part is that the rest of the cafe is empty. there's only us and probably one more table. so sad but the food is great, just wished the wait wasn't an hour :((
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Rated: 4.3 (199 reviews) · $$
Indian, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch