Uptown
2512 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55405-3566
2512 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55405-3566
(612) 827-2496
Namaste Cafe
Basic Nepali cuisine with both meat and vegetarian options. Features a large selection of chai and green tea.
Uptown (Minneapolis, MN) : 2512 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405-3566
Menu Items
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Aloo Bodi
A traditional Nepali dish of black-eyed beans and potatoes spiced with turmeric, ginger, cumin, cayenne, paprika and a dash of fresh lime juice. More commonly cooked with bamboo shoots in Nepal, this is a well-loved Nepali dish.
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Aloo Chaat
Potato patty topped with yogurt, onions, cilantro, tamarind juice and a special blend of chaat masala. "Hailing originally from India, chaats are extremely popular across South Asia and are prepared in many different ways with many different ingredients and spices. Ours made with potato patties is a variety not easily available because of the amount of labor that goes into its preparation."
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Aloo Chop
2 pieces of round potato cakes mixed with green peas and spices and deep fried with a filling of mushrooms. "A popular teashop item, the aloo chop in Nepal usually comes without any filling if not made at home. When made at home, the filling consists of ground meat. We have chosen to fill ours with mushrooms so that this delicious dish can be enjoyed by all."
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Creamy Masala Curry
Chicken, Tofu or vegetables cooked in a creamy curry prepared with onions, ginger, paprika and fresh cilandtro over a serving of rice. * Chicken $7 * Tofu (vegan) $7 * Vegetables (vegan) $6
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Deep Dish Lamb Curry
A sumptuous curry with lamb cooked in a deep dish with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, cloves, cardamom, and curry leaves. Close to the rich and flavorful curries of Northern India and Pakistan.
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Fried Dal
Thick and savory soup of fried lentils with onions, tomatoes, and spices. A very common soup in the Indian subcontinent, often eaten with roti, paratha, or rice.
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Ginger Cardamom Chai
Black tea made with milk (whole or soy) and spiced with shaved ginger and fresh cardamom.
Restaurant Reviews
5 years, 3 months ago
Namaste Cafe smells fantastic when you walk in the door. It feels like a welcoming place where you're going to get a delicious meal. The food was just what I was looking for, but the highlight of the restaurant was their large selection of flavored chai. That will likely be the reason I return.
5 years, 1 month ago
Namaste is a newly opened (or at least renovated) restaurant on Hennepin in uptown. To start, the decor is awesome, especially at night. The lighting, paint, art, design, music, etc. I was a big fan. The menu offered a lot of vegetarian options of fresh curries and other "Himalayan" dishes, but also had meat entrees and appetizers. The service was great (our server rushed our order out as we had to leave) and the seating is spaciously arranged. One thing that was a little difficult was our proximity to the kitchen. We happened to arrive just as a chef was slicing onions about 10 feet away. Bowls full of onions, enough to make our eyes water. The couple next to us was moved elsewhere, but we stayed and managed for the short time we were there. Maybe avoid the seating at the rear of the first floor if you can. The food was fine overall, I would say. Not outstanding, but not necessarily disappointing. My curry could have used a little more spice, but I suppose I could have asked for it. I would go back and try some new menu items. It's an intimate setting, so maybe better for a date than for a big group outing.
4 years, 9 months ago
I was more impressed by the atmosphere than I expected I would be. It was open, bright, and I loved the feel of being in a house. Everything had the feel of being kept up well and clean also. We only had about forty minutes before we'd have to leave so I asked if they could accommodate that. They definitely did. Our food was out right away and we had paid the bill and were ready to leave in half an hour. Of course, it was during the day on a Tuesday and they weren't very busy, but nonetheless it was very prompt service.
4 years, 8 months ago
I was looking forward to spicy Indian/Nepali food and was sorely disappointed. I ordered the vegan curried xyz dish and specifically called out for extra spice. The food came back like a microwave prepackaged indian tv dinner from the local grocery shop. Not only was it not even Minnesotan "nice spiced", it was pretty bland, and looked like throw-up. Go elsewhere if you are looking for spice or good food in general. I just hope the prayer flags by the outside tables call for an overhaul in the menu. Two thumbs down.