Annapurna Cafe is a restaurant in
Seattle
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, in the
U.S. state of
Washington
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.
Description
The business serves
Indian
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Peoples South Asia
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** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country
* South Asia ...
,
Nepalese, and
Tibetan cuisine
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. The menu has included
momo with chicken, tomato, mint, and peanut
chutneys
A chutney is a spread in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. Chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut garnish, yogurt or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion or mint dipping sauce.
A ...
, as well as fish
korma, stewed lamb,
palak paneer
Palak paneer () is an Indian dish consisting of paneer (a type of cheese) in a thick paste made from puréed spinach, called palak in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and other Indian languages.
The terms palak paneer and saag paneer are sometimes ...
, and tikka masala. According to ''
Eater Seattle'', "the
pinach momodumplings are vegan, filled with spinach and aromatic spices. They come with peanut (slightly spicy), sesame (slightly sweet), and tomato (slightly tangy) chutney sauces, offering a variety of flavors to enjoy."
History
Annapurna is owned by chef Roshita Shreshta. The restaurant expanded with the Yeti Bar in 2015.
Reception
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History Early years
Lonely Planet was founded by married couple Maureen and Tony Wheeler. In 1972, they embarked ...
says, "One of the Hill's most engaging dining experiences is this subterranean Nepalese restaurant on Broadway whose extensive menu mixes in a few Indian and Tibetan varietals as well. There are soups, ''thalis'' (platters of small dishes), curries, breads and plenty of vegetarian options. It’s busy (good sign), but service is quick and efficient." In 2012, ''
Seattle Weekly'' selected the restaurant for "Best Indian Food in Seattle".
''Eater Seattle'' included the restaurant in a 2013 overview of "Where to Take Vegetarians Out to Eat in Seattle" and said: "Here, some incredible options for just about everyone. With eight vegan entree options and a Vegetable Kofta at least one person (probably) described as their preferred last meal on earth, it's reasonable to say this would be a killer dinner destination." The website included Annapurna in a 2021 overview of "Fantastic Frozen and Freshly Made Dumplings in the Seattle Area".
Jay Friedman included the business in a 2022 list of "10 Spots for Superb Asian Dumplings in the Seattle Area".
See also
*
List of Indian restaurants
References
External links
*
Annapurna Cafeat
Zomato
{{Restaurants in Seattle
Asian restaurants in Seattle
Capitol Hill, Seattle
Indian restaurants in Seattle
Nepalese cuisine
Tibetan cuisine