• CLOSED: The Green Eatery

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  • White Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out

Vegetarian curry house serving regional Indian dishes. Marks the vegan items. Previously known as Namaste Indian. Reported closed March 2023.


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28 Reviews

First Review by paul48

Rosa Mundi

Points +265

Vegetarian
13 May 2022

Tastiest Food I have had for a long time

The cafe looked a bit basic but we were keen to get a meal. I am so glad we tried it out.
There was plenty of choice and it was the most delicious Indian food that I have ever tasted.

Pros: Flavoursome food, Plenty of choice, Helpful waitress

Namaste-Village

19 May 2022

🙏 Namaste Rosa. Thank you for your review to Namaste Village. We are happy to hear that you loved to be here and enjoyed the served food. Keep coming and allow us to serve you the best always 😊

SoulShark0

Points +111

Vegan
22 Jul 2021

Amazimg South Indian Fusion

A spectacular almost fully vegan fusion restaurant where south Indian cuisine meets the rest of the world. The cute aesthetics and amazing customer service of the staff make the atmosphere a comfortable and more than pleasant place to eat.

The ethos of wanting to show people how much more delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes can be when compared to animal based dishes, is reflected in the fantastic taste of the food.

The Green Eatery's values truly resonates in the taste of the dishes and I strongly recommend anyone who is vegan, thinking of going vegan or just wanting to try something different to eat here.

I personally recommend:
- Naga Chillie Sauce (hottest) = This flavourful sauce will certainly wake you up, while still tempting you to go for another dip

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Large Portions , Brilliant Staff

EmmaIsola

Points +52

Vegan
15 Aug 2020

My Indian food obsession

I've now introduced Namaste to several of my friends (veg and non veg) and have tried a significant amount of the menu. All my friends rave about this place and have been regulars ever since. Every time I order I try something new and each time I am pleasantly surprised by how different and flavourful each dish is. You can tell a lot of care has gone into the dishes. The dishes are always consistently of a good quality. My star dishes are: the cauliflower gobi (can be made hot, you wont regret it) is deliciously crispy and sticky sweet, the samosa and the onion bhaji are tasty and crunchy without being greasy, vegan vegetable korma is very rich, chana masala is refreshing, creamy and delicious and the Makhani Daal has a rich mildly spiced thick gravy that I go crazy for. You would be crazy to miss out on their traditional naan breads. My favourite being the Gujwari Naan. The waiters are very friendly and helpful, I've never had bad service. The building itself feels like you have stepped into India. I would definitely recommend.

Pros: great food, good quality, service

Rateat

Points +69

Vegetarian
07 Feb 2020

Tasty tasty tasty

Love South Indian food,
This place does it very well.

Pros: Great food

Cons: Not all vegan

gemmanichols

Points +32

Vegan
14 Nov 2019

Amazing food! Most of the menu is vegan and the staff are incredibly friendly

My favourite restaurant I’ve been to hands down. The food is delicious and not swimming in oil like s pot of India restaurants I’ve been to

Pros: Almost entirely vegan menu, Deals and all you can eat nights/days, Great vibe

RalphWilliams

Points +218

Vegetarian
11 Nov 2019

Excellent Massala Dosa

Having lived for 15 years near the excellent vegetarian Indian restaurants in Bradford & Leeds I have been a bit spoilt for choice, but Namaste is every bit as good. As we were just visiting Norwich for the day, we went for our number 1 favorite, the Massala Dosa, which I would definitely recommend.

Pros: Good location, Good atmosphere, Great flavour-filled food

Cons: None

blinki

Points +924

Vegan
24 Sep 2019

Tasty but a little overpriced

I'd walked passed before but never gone in because it doesn't look like much and it was pretty empty. But I tried it having seen the reviews here and enjoyed my food. I had a dosa and samosa and they were what you'd expect- Indian basics done well. The menu offers plenty of vegan options and a good few of them are things that you rarely see a vegan version of. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. It does seem a little expensive for what it is but they do offers on their website which are worth looking at.

CarolynSmithSneddon

Points +36

Vegan
16 Aug 2019

Small but perfectly formed

Lovely Indian restaurant with friendly staff. Great food, lots of vegan choices. Good value for money.
Take cash they don't accept card.

RubyHutchins-Perkins

Points +245

Vegan
21 Jul 2019

Wish I went sooner

I can’t believe I have lived in Norwich all my life and never tried this. Most of the menu is vegan friendly and there’s also plenty of vegetarian. It’s cash only so watch out because with credit card you have absolutely no way of paying and they don’t tell you about this when they greet you plus no signs.

Pros: Most of the menu is vegan

Cons: Cash only and you don’t get told until the end , Staff speak across the restaurant to each other

lizipfe

Points +272

Vegan
09 Jul 2019

Authentic food and great staff

Really great selection of both vegan and gluten free dishes and most vegetarian dishes can be made vegan also, with an extra charge. The chutneys which came with the popodums were home made and really good, especially the tamarind chutney which made a nice change from the usual mango chutney served. All the dishes my partner and I had were of good quality and were a generous portion. I was especially impressed by the vegan mango lassi which the waitress had written vegan on top of and drawn a little heart. Great food and great touches by the staff. Woul recommend to all, just be sure to have cash on you as they werent accepting cards when we went!

Pros: vegan lassi, home made chutneys, very friendly staff

Cons: cash only

LucyV

Points +44

Vegan
03 Jun 2019

Friendly and authentic

Very tasty food, the staff are very friendly and the service is relaxed. Very accommodating for fussy eaters (such as myself). The samosas are my favourite thing ever. Plus they have a stall at UEA which is great! It does get busy, so feel free to book.

Livk

Points +39

Vegan
28 May 2019

Great authentic food

Tasty food, reasonable price and always friendly

Pros: Vegan options, Service, Taste

Cons: Don’t accept card, Could have more vegan desserts

fayegonnn

Points +110

Vegan
29 Dec 2018

Incredible place, lots of vegan choice

Very authentic, the best and only dosa I've ever had! Very authentic, staff are so friendly and even brought an extra dish for us to try!! The lady remembered us after a good 6 months of our first visit! Would recommend a visit 6 stars.

Even offer 'dosa on the wall' scheme for anyone needing a meal but maybe can't afford it.

Pros: Lota of chouce, authentic, friendly,

Cons: None

GreedyFruitBat

Points +20

Vegan
01 Aug 2018

Delicious Vegetarian Indian Food

A great selection of dishes to choose from (a very rare experience for vegetarians!!). Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious and flavourful - there wasn't a weak dish among them. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive and the food came relatively quickly. We would love to go again next time we're in Norwich.

Pros: Delicious Food, Lots of choice, Family restaurant

Plumesworld

Points +882

Vegan
10 Mar 2018

Great Meal

We had a great meal here for my birthday a couple of weeks ago. We had the biryani dosa which were fab and I can't recommend the aubergine pakoras enough! It gets busy so I would always advise to book

Pros: great food

Cons: a little pricey, only accepts cash

TheAccessibleVegan

Points +381

Vegan
05 Aug 2017

My favourite Indian

You can't bean an Indian like those from Namaste. All their meals have so much flavour. So much to offer and the stuff and very welcoming and helpful. I have been here many times now and I'm sure il be returning soon enough.

Pros: Delicious , Local

Cons: Expensive

JackieBurnham

Points +92

Vegan
12 May 2017

excellent food

I had the nicest curry of my life here. Aubergine curry with cumin rice . The rice is gently spicy and delicious too. Also they give you a fab combo of seeds afterwards to help with digestion.
Can't wait to return .
See my review on my vlog Vegan on Wheels
https://youtu.be/7N8q44PpdAM

N0ahFrank

Points +28

Vegan
15 Feb 2017

Simply wonderful.

You can feel the love from the minute you walk in. Delicious food and kind, loving service. I came in twice in one afternoon/ evening, it was that good. Try the Bharata (roasted aubergine)!! Smoky, healthy goodness!

sborkfelt

Points +218

Vegan
23 Oct 2016

Great Indian food, large selection

Simply put: Some of the best Indian food I've had (including some of the stuff I've actually had in India). Vegan options are plentiful and marked, so it's very easy to see what's what. I will definitely return if I find myself in Norwich again.

Pros: Great food, Plentiful vegan options, Friendly staff

Cons: No cons I can think of. Really.

kennyp353

Points +1622

Vegetarian
26 Jun 2016

Good but pricey

Decent curry house, enjoyed it, but expensive for what it is. Main courses are £10 and then they want £4 more for rice. Starter and main for two with no alcohol was £40. Fairly outrageous for a curry house.

IzzyClegg

Points +16

Vegan
13 Mar 2016

Brilliant!

As a vegan with a family member who is both vegan and gluten free, this place is brilliant!!! Not only can I eat there, its delicious and the staff are really lovely.

Pros: ALL vegetarian with loads of vegan and gluten free

Tessparker

Points +36

Vegan
28 Dec 2014

Awesome

Authentic food, full of flavour. The most unpretentious vegetarian place I have been to in the UK- very chilled, and very good at what they do. Not rushed, and quality comes above everything else.

Pros: Delcious, Price

emmakgj

Points +52

Vegan
22 Jul 2014

Good food & great service

Lovely food, plenty of choice and the staff are happy to explain the menu options and recommend things. The best food I've had in Norwich.

Pros: Good portions, Good service, Good food!

Cons: Decor isn't so great

saramarshall

Points +397

Vegan
21 Mar 2014

Very very tasty Indian food

Amazing food and friendly service. So good I went back twice in two days whilst staying in Norwich. All the vegan dishes are clearly marked and there's lots to choose from. Both the dosa and the pav bhaji were delicious and the ringan (aubergine) pakoras I could eat all day. So good.

Pros: Great food, Friendly

harlekwin42

Points +341

Vegetarian
01 Nov 2013

delicious

Served with pride and care, food is delicious, nutritious. Lots of vegan choices. Prices are reasonable.

Pros: delicious, nutritious, simple setting

beavers

Points +102

Vegetarian
17 Jan 2013

Friendly and feels authentic

This wouldn't be for everybody. You need to have some patience for its rough edges, which include a slight shabbiness of decor and less than slick service. But it also has a charm to it, an authentic feel to some surprisingly good food. We were the first to arrive on a snowy lunchtime and, having removed our body warmers, soon put them back on again because the restaurant was distinctly chilly, despite the efforts of a portable heater. Our waiter, however, couldn't have been more charming. We joked that we were surprised he didn't have the cricket on (India were playing England in one-dayer) and he dashed off to set up a laptop with a live TV stream from Kochi on the bar for us. He was very good at explaining what was what on the menu and at determining exactly what our tastes were before making recommendations. Our starters consisted of home made samosas and a chat, both of which were excellent - the only problem being that they came about 10 minutes apart, which turned out not to be a problem as we shared them. The main courses, which were served with roti as well as rice, arrived before the drinks, but both beverages and food were very tasty and, though proportions were not huge, we were too full to try their sweets. The waiter was so friendly and enthusiastic for the food, which was good with a rustic, authentic Indian feel to it, that we found it easy to forgive the rough edges.

Pros: Friendly, knowledgeable

Cons: Haphazard service, chilly , Uninspired decor

JulieRobertson

Points +47

Vegetarian
11 Jan 2013

So disappointing!

We were really looking forward to trying this new arrival in Norwich, having found a taste for Southern Indian food in speciality restaurants in London. We turned up for lunch but were not offered the specials lunch menu but this didn't matter as we fancied the full menu anyway.
Service was slow which might be a problem for lunchtime trade and decor a bit shabby which wasn't a big problem either,
We had onion bhajis and aubergine fritters to start. Bhajis were a few flabby onion rings and the aubergine fritters were better but not by much. At £5 each these were stupidly overpriced and inadequate; best avoided. Mains were a masala dosa and a chick pea dhal (the other dish we wanted was not available at lunchtime. The dosa was good and the daal OK but small portions and well overpriced.
Overall very sad as it could and should have been so much better

Pros: menu sounds good in theory, nice to have new veggie restaurant, dosas tasty

Cons: overpriced, average quality, small portions




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