02/17/08

Good vegetarian and vegan food

by voltohio

A good choice for South Indian food in Columbus, or for anyone with dietary restrictions. The staff is friendly and knowledgable about all the dishes. The buffet is large and a good sampling of their menu. They do hold back on the spices a bit more than I'd like, and I couldn't find any real heat in anything. None the less, you will fill up here, and you won't break the bank doing it.

• Pros: Large buffet, friendly staff
• Cons: Slightly bland compared to other South Indian food

09/23/06

Great vegetarian/vegan option in Columbus

by nycvegan

Udipi Cafe was a wonderful surprise. As a vegetarian and a vegan staying at the Columbus Marriott North with no car, we thought we would go hungry - but happily were wrong. It is less than 3 miles away from the hotel, a quick ride on the hotel's shuttle service. The food is quite good, the service is great and the staff understands what the word "vegan" means. The prices are reasonable and the restaurant is full of local Indian customers, always a good sign. Closed Tuesdays. The only negative was that the Uthappam we ordered had a lot of undercooked onions, so you may wish to keep this in mind and order accordingly. We will definitely return the next time we visit Columbus!

• Pros: Vegan food in Columbus!

04/23/06

Good food, but know what you want

by dzimmerm

A co-worker recommended Udipi.

I ordered the Rasam soup and a dish that consisted of two large rice and lental crepes with a vegetable side.

My wife ordered a folded over crepe with potatoe and onion filling. A sweet yogurt dip and a thicker verison of the Rasam soup came as sides.

We both enjoyed the food.

We snagged a takeout menu so we could look up the dishes on the internet.

We dined during dinner hours so there was no buffet. A buffet would have solved the issue with not knowning what we were going to get.

I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is vegetarian and has a basic knowledge of indian food.

The booth seating was a bit tight. Table seating was available but seemed to be for parties greater than 4.

• Pros: Great Vegy food, Quiet, relaxing, Moderate prices
• Cons: Tight booth seating, Service only adequate