The Sudra

Nice to have an all vegan option. If you’re craving stereotypical American Indian you might be disappointed. This restaurant is more of a modern vegan PNW take on Indian cuisine. Ingredients were fresh. Lots of indo-Chinese influence. Staff was nice. Outdoor seating available. The “small plates” are plenty good for one with some rice or bread.

We loved the ambiance of the outdoor seating, and we had a nice amount of space for our elderly dog napping in his stroller next to our table. The staff was really nice and friendly. I had a mango lassi to drink, and my husband had a cocktail. I liked the mango lassi, but I hadn't realized how thick and filling it would be (hadn't had one in many years), so next time I'd stick with a lighter drink to save more of my appetite for the yummy food. We got the soy curl tikka masala plate, the pickled broccoli and cauliflower pakora, and the spicy cucumber. We hadn't realized we would already be getting cucumber with the tikka masala - we would have skipped that dish if we realized. The pakora was outstanding, and so were the soy curls, rice, and the dal. It was a lot of food for the two of us; we had to take about half of the pakora home for later.

Second time back at The Sudra and the lunch special was fantastic - the saag “paneer” and kale salad were both delicious and filling. Nothing we have eaten here has disappointed. Be prepared to wait for your food, we unfortunately ordered after two medium tables and waited ~45 mins. Despite the wait, the food and ambiance make us certain we will be back!

More fusion than Indian but if you get over that, it's pretty tasty. Samosas don't look or taste like samosas but the tangy tamarind sauce was yummy. The tofu kale rice bowl was flavorful. The process wasn't my favorite; QR Code on the table, order and pay online, food is brought out to you. Kinda food courtish, impersonal, took away from the sit-down restaurant service we were looking for.

As a gf vegan going out can get kinda boring. The Sudra is a fantastic disruptor of that! Met friends for dinner. We ordered at the counter and were served outside. Friendly staff, quick turnaround, and lots of happy bellies. I got the Kale Infused Dosa Plate which had great flavors and the dosa was such a treat as I rarely have anything “bready.” The noodles were a huge portion and neither guy who ordered them could finish. I didn’t have any apps so the dosa plate was perfect.