Namaste Cafe, 2512 Hennepin Ave (at 25th St), ☎ +1 612 827-2496 (namastechai@gmail.com), [60]. Su-W 11AM-10PM, Th-Sa 11AM-1AM. Namaste is located in a duplex converted to a restaurant and gift shop, so try to keep your eye out when heading down Hennepin. The owners are Nepali and the food is very similar to Indian cuisine. The cooking is very homey and the prices are quite reasonable for such a prime location. Lunch will cost around $8. Try one of their amazing chai teas. They grind their own spices and mix up one heck of a good cup. There are 7 or 8 varieties. Voted best chai tea by City Pages. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
