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Veggie Garden
Categories: Restaurants Vegan Restaurants Vegetarian Vegan, Vegetarian [Edit]
1527, 50 St NWEdmonton, AB T6L 7C9
(780) 485-5844
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 10 am - 9:30 pm
Fri 10 am - 10 pm
Sat 10:30 am - 10 pm
Sun 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
4 reviews for Veggie Garden
4 reviews in English
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Review from Alouise D.
Edmonton, AB
12/1/2011
I wanted to go to Veggie Garden for a while, and last month I planned a UYE here. I got the $12.99 buffet which was really delicious. I never like getting buffets at really large chain restaurants. I find the quality of food is inversely proportionate to the size of the restaurant. But at smaller local restaurants like Veggie Garden buffets are a good choice. They let you sample the food without having to commit to one or two dishes. Plus you don't have to worry about mispronouncing something (like I would).
The food is vegetarian and there are some vegan dishes (make sure to ask). I didn't find anything super spicy, so if you want to try East Indian food but are worried about spice this is a good place to start. I'm sure if you order from the menu (rather than the buffet) you'll be able to increase the spice level. I don't know what all the dishes that I had were called, but I liked everything I ate. The naan bread (okay I know that name) was especially yummy. For the price of the buffet you get a nice assortment of items that even a diehard carnivore will enjoy. I'd be interested to see what their buffet is like on the weekend, as we were there on a Wednesday night.
Veggie Garden is tucked in a stripmall in Millwoods. It wasn't very busy when we went (I think there was one couple dining when I got there). Hopefully more people will come to check out this local restaurant.Listed in: At The Stripmall
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Review from Aditya R.
I would come here again. Vegetarianism is ubiquitous in India, so much so that 40-50% of Indians are vegetarians. It's good to see a restaurant here that embraces that culture.
At $12.99, the buffet is a great option. They have about 5-6 different "main course" items. I would like to try them out again over the weekend, when they have a broader buffet. They had just one appetizer, but who can go wrong with samosas! Also, their papadums were freshly fried and pretty crisp. I liked that one of the items included eggplant, which is a very important vegetable in North Indian cuisine. I also liked the stir fried okra. It had the typical North-Indian, home cooked feel to it. Since I'm currently on a vegan diet, I didn't try their paneer curry (paneer is a dairy product). Lots of the food was just tasty and not spicy. Some people might be disappointed if they're looking for super spicy stuff.
I wish they had more lentil-based items simply because lentils and chickpeas etc. are good sources of protein for a vegetarian/vegan diet. They had one, channa masala, which can be found in every Indian restaurant and in that sense isn't a novelty item. Also, it could benefit them going a little bit in the Padmanadi direction and having fake meat, to lure more of the non-Indian-origin vegetarians and vegans. Or simply having the option of choosing tofu instead of paneer in some of their menu items! One thing I did find is that three of their main course buffet items had potatoes in them. While that is generally true in Indian cuisine, it could benefit them to be a tad more creative in their approach.
The food is tasty, not overly spicy and pretty affordable! Can one ask for more?Listed in: Hidden Gems, Green massacre
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Review from Patricia M.
Edmonton, AB
12/30/2010 ROTD 5/4/2011
Veggie-Garden offers authentic Indian Vegetarian food! Being a vegetarian is hard in Edmonton (being a vegan is near impossible). I was thrilled to find out that another vegetarian restaurant had opened up in Edmonton. I LOVE this restaurant for many different reasons.
The service is fantastic and everyone who works there is very helpful and efficient. You can order out, eat in from a menu, or opt for the buffet. Regardless of what you choose the service is perfect.
The prices are phenomenal, if you choose to go for the buffet, for only $12.00 you get a huge range of food, everything from pakora, to palak paneer, to chana masala. The menu prices are equally fair (and you get huge portions).
The food is a-m-a-z-i-n-g! I love Indian food and have eaten at dozens of Indian restaurants but this place wins as my favorite. The naan bread is delicious and as it stands, my favorite in the city.
The restaurant is clean, the food is amazing, and the service is flawless.Listed in: The Best of Edmonton, Food for the Vegetarian!
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Review from Jet S.
Edmonton, AB
1/16/2011
This is the only pure vegetarian East Indian restaurant in Edmonton.The food quality and service is excellent.It is really nice to have such a good quality at such a low price!They'll soon be adding more stuff to their menu.Lunch/Dinner box to go is only $5.They also provide catering service and eggless cake.
