With a cozy and relaxed atmosphere lined with Bob Marley posters, Earthen Jar, is an out-of-the ordinary buffet style restaurant that serves vegetarian and vegan cuisine.
Jill, Megan and I used the warm weather as an excuse to take a lunch break and head down to S. Fifth Ave. Although the restaurant is small, the buffet provides customers with plenty of options. There is an entrée bar, with traditional Indian dishes that are all either vegan or vegetarian and vary in spices and a salad bar with different types of bean, potato and chickpea salads.
You can either dine-in or take out, and at $5.99/lb, it is easy to put together an inexpensive and delicious meal.
Here’s what we chose:
With over 20 options to choose from, we decided to the best approach was to taste test them all. Each dish was distinct and filled with tons of flavor. It was hard to resist going back for seconds!
A great compliment to a meal, or a refreshing dessert, the Soy Mango Lassi is a winner. Lassi is a traditional Indian beverage consisting of yogurt, spices and fruit, essentially a milkshake. If you're not into soy, they offer all their Lassi flavors with a dairy base.
Best dishes? It's a tough call with the entrees and depends upon if you prefer mild, spicy or extra hot. You can't go wrong with any of them. However, the banana and rice puddings stole the meal. They are neither traditional to India nor prepared the typical American way, but they are getting.
Atmosphere? Small, laid back, cozy and a fun place to grab a quick bite with friends. Only one guy runs the place and he was more than eager to let us try out the dishes we were nervous about getting before buying them.
Cost? Only $5.99/lb for entrees and salads. You can fill a container to go or a plate if you're eating in. Homemade baked goods ranged from $2.00-$3.00 and you can also have pita or naan on the side for under $1.
Here's their menu if you want to check it out before heading over:
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