Goodbye to Ambrosia Garden, hello to Mother Nature Vegetarian Cuisine

[Guest guest]

Longtime vegetarian mainstay Ambrosia Garden in Albany

closed recently as the owners decided it was time to

retire. In its place, open only three days now, is

Mother Nature Vegetarian Cuisine, a completely vegan

Chinese and Malaysian restaurant at the same location

and same phone number. The owners are Malaysian

cousins, several women with many years of experience

cooking and serving vegan meals.

They use no GMO ingredients, no MSG, and no canned

food. As Buddhists, they also cook without the use of

garlic or onion, and sadly for those who enjoy a cold

beer with a spicy dish, do not serve alcoholic

beverages.

Brown rice is available. (add to your list, Michael

E.)

Lunch and dinner is served. I forgot to ask if they

are open seven days a week, but I believe they are

open from about 11:00 AM until 9:30PM. Cash and

credit cards--no checks.

Entrees range from $6.25 to $12.50, with most dishes

in the middle range. Our party of five paid under $15

each including tax and tip, and were satisfied and

satiated upon leaving. The Pine Nut and Seaweed Fried

Rice, Mushroom Rollover, House Salad, and Stringbean

and Gluten Puff in Bean Sauce were particularly

good--nice flavors, colors, and presentation.

The owners are friendly, knowledgable about vegan

dining, and eager to introduce themselves to the

vegetarian community.

 

Mother Nature Vegetarian Cuisine

843 San Pablo Ave. (near Solano Ave.)

Albany, CA 94706

(510) 528-5388

 

Bob