Very peaceful place inside the Time Square plaza with some amazing vegetarian and vegan food. It is run by ladies who seem to be the devotees of the Chinmaya mission.

Food:

We went for the Daal (lentil soup), Mexican Lasagna and a Sweet Potato Burger. Daal was actually a side to the burger. Having said that, it was absolutely delicious - very homely and loved every bit of it. The Sweet Potato Burger was great as well - the patty was amazing, the tomato slide was great (although, could have been a little thinner) and the sprouts made the overall burger extremely healthy. Mexican Lasagna was good - great taste and the veggies+sprouts went well with it.

Before leaving, we went for Honey Carob drink and a Cafe Au Lait. While the Honey Carob was quite good, Cafe Au Lait was terrible - largely because it was too watery and pretty much bland. So, for coffee, this is not the place.

Ambiance:

Very much living up to its name, the place is very peaceful. There were many paintings, antiques and books available inside. It doesn't have a large seating space but a very neat and clean set up.

Staff:

The ladies operating the place were really nice and friendly. While the steaming hot soups were ready already with self-serve, the rest of the meal didn't take much time to come.

Overall, a great place to be - nothing high profile but a very humble setting and a great healthy food. Being in the Byward market area, it is also very close to all the major attractions - Parliament, National Gallery, Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica etc. Definitely to be visited.

A hidden gem for sure! The food is wonderful! The location is not ideal as it is inside a build atrium. The customer orders at the counter, selects their table and then the meal is served to them. I would dine here any day!