Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Vegetarian Indian restaurant. Open Tue-Sun 9:00am-8:30pm.
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12818 72 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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Last update on 02 May 2022 by SteffanyPel
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4 Reviews
First Review by Krishna Mulder
buenavaca
Points +507
Better for vegetarians than vegans - Edit
The food was amazing, and the prices were good too. There is also an extensive drink menu. It would be awesome if they could tell you which dishes are vegan, or at least have the ability to veganize some dishes, but I get that that isn't really the norm in Indian restaurants. There was dairy in almost everything.
Read morePros: Great flavors , Friendly service, Huge menu
Cons: Diary is scary!!
Guest
SteffanyPel
Points +74
So much variety! - Edit
We wanted to try this place and went on a Saturday night around 6:00. It was not busy and we were seated right away. We had 2 ladies serving us so were well taken care of! They have an extensive menu, but since we are not Indian, we did not know what to order. We tried one of the curry chickpea combinations that comes with garlic naan (excellent) and also each had a chai tea with milk.
Read moreThe booth seats were well worn and detracted from the overall look of the place. Otherwise the chairs and tables were good condition. Bathroom was clean and updated.
I am guessing they serve mostly Indian customers who know what all the food types are as we were the only white people there and felt a bit conspicuous.
They have a cute robot server that brings food to your table too, except it never came to our table. Not sure why?
I would go back with someone who knows more about Indian food so I could try other dishes.
Prices were reasonable. About $50 for 2 dishes, extra bread and 2 chai.
Guest
koneko
Points +1778
Best Dahl so far - Edit
Had the yellow Dahl Tadka, Aloo Gobhi and the Tandoori Roti.
Read moreWe were given some raw vegetables that we weren't sure what to do with, so we put some in the curry and ate some just like that, there were these slices that looked like pickled radishes but weren't - they tasted like water.
The yellow Dahl was great, the tomatoes, the mustard seeds, the coriander, lentils, flavour etc etc - all delicious, so good we ordered another one as the portion size is quite small.
However, the second Dahl was different, in the sense that it tasted buttery....which probably meant that it was vegetarian and not vegan...
The Aloo Gobhi was very good, but it was definitely on the saltier side, the Roti really helped to balance the saltiness out. Overall, it was good and I would probably order it again.
Roti was fine - would order again.
We asked for very spicy but none of the dishes were spicy at all lol.
Important note is that you really have to ask the server to check with the chef to see if what you want is vegan. Our waitress was very nice and responsive to our needs, we did have to communicate very clearly that we didn't eat dairy, eggs and butter etc.
The second Dahl was probably vegetarian because a different waitress bought it to us even though we placed the second Dahl with our original waitress, we didn't mention about the "no butter, eggs, milk", thinking that she would know. So, communicate clearly for every dish even if you think that they know your dietary requirements!
Updated from previous review on 2020-09-07
Pros: best Dahl so far
Cons: No clearly labelled vegan items so you have to ask, Spicy is not spicey...
Guest
Krishna Mulder
Points +69
A Culinary Tour of India - Edit
Out in Surrey late one evening. It’s 8:30 and Happy Cow tells me Satya Asha is nearby. I called to ask if the kitchen was still open and am told, “we’ll wait for you.” And thank God they did. It was amazing!
Read moreTheir menu is reasonably priced. The service is good. Atmosphere is clean. It feels like a nice small upper class family restaurant from Delhi.
I have made it a habbit to ask my server, where is your chef from? If he’s from the South, I’ll order lots of Sambar etc. If he’s from the north, then I adjust accordingly and so on. I want the recipes that they learnt from their grandma. The subtleties come out in the food. I pleasantly surprised that they have a South Indian cook for the food from the south, a North Indian for food from the North, etc. 6 chefs in the back, each working his own style of magic.
Perplexed as to which region of India to order from, I mixed it up. A full tour of India! Even including some chow mein for the experience of the Chinese community living there! Each dish was better than the next! The dosa was crispy and the masala perfectly spiced. There was even cashews in it. I’ve only seen that at the nicest of restaurants in Chennai.
The dokla from Northern India was moist and so light that it melted in my mouth. Each dish was better than the next! You can not go wrong here. I have lived and travelled extensively through India. This is the real deal!
My server said there was no way I’d be able to finish all the food I ordered. But I wanted to test them. Each dish was authentically made. And to her surprise and mine alike, I just couldn’t stop eating.
It was a great experience! I’d highly recommend this restaurant to anyone asking.
The service was excellent! The owner quietly peaking in on us just to be sure we didn’t need anything. The staff all on their tippy toes ensuring our glasses of water were always full etc.
This place is certainly worth a visit. Order something you’ve never tried before. You’ll be happy you did. Order your favorite dish. They’ll match your expectations. And when she suggests the Raja Kachori, say yes. It’s like a pani puri on steroids.
Satya Asha is now my favorite place in Surrey. I just need a new excuse to get out there.
Pros: Everything
Cons: Smaller size. They will need to expand.
Ras Factory
Loved your comment " Pani Puri on Steroids"... Your words have actually driven a hardcore nonveg person like me to try out this eatery....Waiting eagerly to try out their mouth watering dishes...hope the taste challenge is as mellifluous as your words...
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