Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Café 2201 Silver Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106

"Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe has been serving simple, healthy food for more than 20 years. Every time I come to Albuquerque, I make sure to pay a visit. Whether you be vegetarian or vegan, it is impossible to starve here. And if you are carnivore, you will surely find plenty to your liking. On my recent visit with a buddy of mine, I ordered the South Indian Sampler, while he went with the house-made veggie burger. My plate included a masala dosa, a couple of vadais, and a cup of sambhar. A delicious coconut chutney was included for dipping or spreading, and man was it all good.While south Indian dishes are generally much spicier than what one finds in the north of India, all of my items were very mild in flavor and demeanor. My friend’s veggie burger was equally top-shelf, a far cry better than the frozen and boxed hockey pucks we find in groceries and at chain restaurants. It was made of lentils, black beans, veggies, and spices, and is completely vegan. It all comes tucked into a gluten-free bun, and with the usual accompanying items, like tomatoes and lettuce. A huge serving of fries proved impossible to finish, even after he gladly shared a copious amount with me. Annapurna is the Hindu goddess of nourishment, and her namesake restaurant does just that in a very nutritious way, and in a very understated and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant appeared as background in S3Ep11 of Breaking Bad, after Jesse, Skinny Pete, and Badger attend a 12-step meeting at the church across the street, so you may just recognize it. Now get to it. No regrets here."

"Excellent vegan/vegetarian food! Wonderful vibe! Yogi bowl, vegan penne pasta, authentic chai (oat milk), cappuccino (oat milk) were perfect and extremely healthy. Thank you very much for the amazing food and service :)"

"A unique experience. The aesthetic interior, the murals, and the food have the soul of Indian flavors yet very different dishes on the menu. This is one of the very few innovative places I’ve ever seen. We got the South Indian sampler, thali, and the famous Kitchari. The food is humble, fresh, minimal, no salt(the only salt you taste is from the fresh veggies). The food shows how deep and rooted, essential, healthy Indian food is!"