Occasionally, I have attempted to wade through a study of the eastern religions (Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Jainism etc.) to determine who is vegetarian or vegan and why. Like with all types of religion, there are so many exceptions and differences between groups (and I'm not saying that's bad) that not everyone fits into the mould that I would like. Many are governed by the concept of Ahimsa, which is the principle of kindness and non-violence towards all other beings, which is wonderful. I would argue that the dairy and egg industries inflict great violence and suffering on its animals and therefore all of these faithful should be vegan but it is certainly not up to me.
That being said, when I reached out to Satya Asha on Instagram, they were enthusiastic about guiding us through their menu to vegan choices. Even our server did not require my little tutorial but was familiar with veganism.
We arrived at Satya Asha which is at 72nd and 128th Street in Newton at about 4 pm on Saturday and were surprised at how busy they were! Cleary that was a good sign!
Every time we have dosa, I feel like it has been too long since we last had dosa! This is one of the most underrated great foods found anywhere. It is naturally healthy and so delicious!. Rava Dosa is made from semolina rather than lentil and is more lacey and crispy than the lentil version. Sometimes it is made with ghee so it is not always vegan, This one came with a couple of chutneys and sambar so just what we were missing. If you have never had dosa, you do not realize what you are missing.
Often we order Idly and Vada as a side or appetizer for our dosa but this time we tried their Idly 65. This was a bit of a stew of chillis, peppers and spices. The idly are perfect sauce carriers and this was also delicious!
This is not the first time we have seen the little robot waiter. I believe that it's more of an amusement than a labour-saving device. Don't worry that your server job is in jeopardy due to advancing technology. The restaurant itself is quite comfortable and still has pandemic dividers between some of the tables. I guess they will serve as privacy dividers until the next pandemic (sorry. was that out loud?).
We also got a couple of dishes to go. The first was at their recommendation (from my Instagram exchanges) and called Dhokla. I admit that I had never even heard of it but it was amazing and very different from the usual dishes we order. This is apparently a steamed cake made of fermented ground rice and lentils. It was a little like a variation on cornbread but with both spicy and sweet toppings. We will definitely be ordering this again!
Finally, another one of our standby favourites, Veg Manchurian. Again, this dish is usually vegan, but you have to verify, as sometimes there is ghee instead of oil. This one was obviously vegan and quite delicious.
So we are now fans of Satya Asha, and since it is near Mharie's kid's place, it is highly convenient. There is much more for us to try here. Thanks for the quick and detailed communication on Instagram!
Food 4 1/2 out of 5
Vegan Options 4 1/2 out of 5
Comfort 4 out of 5
Service 4 1/2 out of 5
Value 4 1/2 out of 5
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