I had "Buddha's Delight" of curried veggies, samosa, dahl, rice, and naan and it was all delicious. I met the Nepali woman doing the cooking, and the friendly staff were both warm and welcoming. The prices are super reasonable and the decor is colorful. I went for 30 years to the Cosmic Cafe and I'm so happy they have reopened. I'm going to add them to my monthly rotation. read more

Sooo glad CC is back!!! There's a reason this cute, eclectic, local vegetarian spot is a local favorite. Food is delicious, with an ever changing specials menu to fully showcase what's in season. Bottomless chai was yummy (and very hot), my tikka paneer was perfect and the galub jamun was delicious! Service was good, but lunchtime rush felt like they could use one more set of hands for front of house. Can't wait to come back! Also FYI: Parking is not great. read more

For us old timers this place has come back and changed nothing: same menu, same great vegetarian food, laid back atmosphere. My sampler appetizer and Dahl soup hit the spot today. read more

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Its not very many places in America that are pure vegetarian. This place is kinda Indian with Buddhist vibes and ALL vegetarian, gets me soo excited.... Got a salad for a grab and go, and carrot juice. The salad was soo fresh. Simple ingredients, exotic looking and just soothing your taste buds with mild flavouring. The carrot juice was really good too. Really want to come back here for a sit-down lunch or dinner. Service is fast and ambiance friendly. Maintained pretty neat. read more

Cosmic Café - Look at the designer petal on the salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Google Gemini told me I was going to a coffee shop where I could sit and study. Needless to say I was surprised to walk into an Indian restaurant. Nonetheless I ordered the Buddha's Delight and it was incredible! Fresh, flavorful, and best of all NOT GREASY! This is the first time I've ever had restaurant Indian food and not felt like I was eating a pound of ghee. Everything tasted healthy but delicious. Perfect complete protein meal. The sauces were on point and the samosa was crisp and freshly fried/baked. Service was excellent. I'm traveling but if I lived in the neighborhood I'd be back all the time. I did not bust out my laptop to study/work but got delicious healthy Indian food instead - a tasty surprise. read more

Cosmic Café - Buddha's Delight - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Interesting ambiance. Not great Indian food but interesting vibe. Mix of different cuisines on the menu. The specials change so maybe that is better. It's a cool location with an interesting vibe on the inside. Def rec trying to decide for yourself read more

Cosmic Café - Platter - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I absolutely love it here! This a welcoming, friendly establishment that was a beautiful building and atmosphere, and delicious vegetarian options. Our server checked on us often and was happy to make recommendations on the menu. My friend and I ordered the Buddha's Delight which had a little of everything; vegetable curry, rice, samosa, nan, sauces, and soup. I would definitely recommend this dish if you are hungry. Every inch of the building has thoughtful, gorgeously painted and hand-crafted details. They host music and yoga events as well upstairs. I will definitely be back! Happy to see this Dallas staple has returned. read more

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I loved the food and the ambience is nice too Probably one of my fave hummus in town. The service was good as well waiter checked in on us often and was very friendly. I like that it's a full vegetarian restaurant read more

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Delicious food. I got the Dharma Bell. It was bursting with great flavor. The service was fast. The ambience was out of this world and trippy. They also have a meditation center on the second floor. read more

Cosmic Café - Exterior - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I thought this would be a very great comeback of this restaurant. However, it was a very disappointment.. The staff was extraordinarily nice, and very pleasant. It can't get a little bit loud, but it's not that loud. You can still have a good conversation with someone else. We got the chai and dessert. There was two types of chai one for regular and one masala chai. There's two big jugs of chai. You will have to pour yourself. It is not hot and we don't know how long it was out in the open. Dessert was basically American. There was no authentic Indian or anything authentic about the café at all with the dessert. Couple hours later had food poisoning from that place and headed to the ER. The chai was not hot. It was very cold and it did not taste correctly, including the masala high as well too. I would not recommend coming to this café at all due to the lack of making chai. If you wanna get food poisoning here, please be our guest.. read more

I'm so glad they're back! This place has many great options on the menu. I got Buddha's Delight and my boyfriend got the spinach enchiladas. We both really liked our food. The place is decorated so colorfully and there's something everywhere you look. We ate outside on the patio and it was nice. Service was attentive. I'll definitely come back. read more

Cosmic Café - Buddha's Delight, Spinach Enchiladas - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Best vegetarian food in Dallas! FULL of flavor. It's light yet hearty and healthy - all of my favorite things. The perfect lunch spot for out of town guests as well given the beautiful interior, decor and vibe to this restaurant. A true hidden gem in Dallas! read more

Beautiful and enchanting restaurant with amazing plant based options! We love coming here and enjoyed our savory tofu special dish and the tomato soup was amazing. what a lovely hidden gem! read more

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5-star food, vibe, service !! Resurrection of a most cherished oasis in the heart of Dallas. Had to park across the street .. be careful. read more

Cosmic Café - Return of the Chai Bar, and it's unsweetened!! - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Love this place!! The place is a whole vibe and the food is so yummy and im not indian but the word id use to describe it is "home-y". You can tell they make it with intention. I usually get a surprise bag so i can try new things and im never disappointed. I feel like im in a movie when i'm there. read more

Cosmic Café - This is the outside - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Always wanted to eat here and this birthday I finally made it. I ordered Dharma Bell roasted bell peppers with potatoes and veg so good and an herbal iced tea. Had my picture taken next to the carved wooden Ghandi. read more

Fantastic service and food, so many vegan and vegetarian options, I was amazing at the interior and exterior design also!

We were so excited when we saw that Cosmic Cafe was reopening. Having been to it several times under the previous owner and talking about it numerous times since, about how good the food was, we decided to stop in for lunch today. The overall vibe was the same, we sat outside on the patio because it was a beautiful day and waited.... Eventually the server that sat us came around with water and utensils. Eventually another server came around and took our order. It wasn't that busy for a mid afternoon lunch We ordered the hummus with garlic naan remembering how amazing both were as an appetizer, and it did not disappoint, although we never got the garlic naan it was still very good. I ordered the Cosmic Stir ($14.85) and my husband got the Taco Trinity ($14.50) Cosmic Stir was good, but the portion size was shocking, not in a good way. A very small salad is included, dressing was delish, but not enough. About 1 cup of rice and maybe 6oz of the veggies/tofu stir. My husband got his plate several minutes later and it was the same thing, maybe 1-2 oz of veggies in the tacos, with about a cup of rice and very small salad. I'm sitting here 2 hours later and i'm getting hungry as if I had no lunch. Having just reopened I know they may be working on getting some of the kinks out but the portion size will likely keep us away. read more

I've missed this place soooo dearly. One of my absolute favorite spots in Dallas, and I'm so so happy that it's back open. I got the Buddha's Delight and a mug of chai, my old favs off the menu, and it's just as delicious as I remember. Everything was great. Wait staff is great. I love Cosmic Cafe. read more

Cosmic Café - Buddha's Delight - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Got a chance to visit this gem while they were under a soft opening. Place was great. One of the few places you can actually tell you are supporting local business as the husband and wife (chef) owners were around. Great quality. Just overall cool place. Love picking up food. read more

I have been dining at the Cosmic Cafe for decades. I just got to experience it after years of being closed. it is now open with a new owner and friendly management and the food is even better than before. The original Cosmic decorations remain with some new very tasty additions to the vegetarian menus which makes for a very interesting and tasty dining experience. read more

I love love this place. I used to come here 25+ years ago for the vegetarian food and the vibe. I was so disappointed when I move back to the area and saw it was closed. My heart is singing now that it reopened this spring. I was trying to manage my expectations that it wouldn't be the same, but it is! Maybe even better. It is a delightful taste and feel of India in the middle of this Texas city. Thank you for keeping the dream alive and reopening this lovely, eclectic restaurant. Big love read more

Love the Cosmic Cafe! Best vibe in Dallas! All the food is great! Check out the yoga schedule too!

I seek out eclectic places... I was so utterly happy that Cosmic Cafe reopened! Please note that Apple Maps says they are "permanently closed" but Google Maps says they are open! I wasn't crazy about the samosa, but I love my dish (it had cauliflower and various other veggies on a bed of basmati rice was excellent. My adult son had a sandwich with cheese and various veggies- he thought it was absolutely astounding! He also loved his lassi. Please note the parking is a nightmare, but someone there helped us leave. I suggest getting there before 5ish so you can find parking... It is vegetarian. But it was so nice! An the ambiance couldn't be beat! read more

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Food is great but the ambiance was off. I wanted to sit and read my book for a couple of hours, but the server clearly didn't want me there, nor was the interior at all cozy. Would recommend only for quick vegetarian food. read more

This is one of my favorite vegetarian restaurants in Dallas. Parking is the only issue.

really excellent, just excellent. sticks out like a sore thumb in the best way possible. you're in this field of concrete and glass and then here's this charming little cafe with the most beautiful art everywhere, very nice. my friend told me this place was shut down (covid, assumably) but that they reopened it and i'm so glad they did. just a wonderful, cozy experience with very friendly stuff, pretty good food too. my one and only complaint is that some of the food didn't match what the menu said, but the differences were so minor and it tasted good so i didn't care. shoutout buddhism shoutout shakyamuni shoutout avalokiteshvara shoutout to the malnourished ascetic statue out front this place was awesome read more

Cosmic Café - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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A very cool and unique dining experience First off, the decor in this restaurant is genuinely neat. I would not be surprised if "influencers" wanted to do a photo shoot in here. Second, the food is delicious and fresh. What's neat is you receive a variety of different foods so it's basically a mini buffet on a plate! I thought the samosa was quite good and really enjoyed the green sauce. I would definitely recommend checking this place out! Considering both the decor and the quality of the food, it's a full package of a dining experience. read more

Cosmic Café - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My friend and I were in Dallas staying at the Melrose and we were preparing for a national exam that was only a couple of days away. My friend follows a particular diet in preparation for exams to ensure his mental alertness is at peak performance and a vegetarian restaurant just happened to fit our restrictions. The design of the restaurant is what I imagine everyone in the 60s saw while blending a variety of select herbs and fungi. Circumferentially the outside of the restaurant is a busy menagerie of colors, symbols and pictures, and statues and sculptures. Once you've reached sensory overload and finally make it inside you are sure to find ceiling to floor vibrancy, imagery, and ornate decorations clinging to every inch. With a strong Buddist theme throughout it's truly a celebration of culture. Our server was very friendly and food came out quickly. There were many items on the menu that were naturally gluten free so I didn't have any issues finding some delicious sounding selections. We had the hummus with vegetables which was tasty and for my main I enjoyed the spinach enchiladas. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Definitely a great find and feast for the eyes and the tummy. Also..they have a cat statue randomly in the restaurant dining area, so this place is legit. read more

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Food: I've been here once before and I forgot how amazing it is! Cosmic Cafe offers both vegetarian and vegan Indian cuisines, which is exciting. We started with Samosas for appetizers and my God we're they amazing! Perfect flavor, perfect crisp, perfect everything. For my entree I ordered the Buddha's Delight - vegan. It comes with a samosa, curried veggies, lentil soup, and rice. The veggies are SPICY, which I love, but if you don't watch out. The lentil soup was very delicious. My entire experience was perfect. Atmosphere: If you can imagine a hipster Indian restaurant, this is it. There's outdoor seating, as well as indoor seating. The "namaste decor" is very unique and cool. There's live music at night and I believe a yoga studio upstairs. The service is a little slow, which I think is due to the "yoga hipster vibe"; the servers are great though. Parking is limited but they have complimentary valet. read more

Cosmic Café - Samosas - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Very bland. The only good thing was the soup. The hummus didn't even have garlic in it. The two entree plates were overpriced. I don't recommend coming here. The only thing is the nice relaxing music. I don't understand how this place has good reviews. There is no flavor in the food. No garlic at all?? No cumin?? There was no salt and pepper on our table either. Don't recommend. read more

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Noooooomm! This place is definitely a favorite. I live in Austin but come here almost every time I'm in Dallas. I'm a vegetarian so obviously there's a lot for me but my husband and uncle who are most definitively not vegetarian, love Cosmic Café as well. Behind the great food choices, the decor is definitely fun and different - lots of details. One complaint: they don't have coffee. There's chai which is caffeinated but I still like to have my coffee. read more

Cosmic Café - Veggie Quest (Quesadilla) - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I was visiting Dallas, and my friends brought me here because I wanted to eat something that was vegetarian, and gluten-free. The food came out within minutes and they were nicely presented. The restaurant does not have a lot of parking spaces, so just be aware. Great hot tea too! read more

Cosmic Café - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I was really surprised when I arrived here. It looks like a temple from outside. I also liked their interior design/ambiance that gives you a spiritual vibe. They also have a Yoga/Meditation room on the second floor. I ordered take out. I didn't have to wait long to get my order. I had Taco Trinity and Tomato Dreams. They give tacos with black beans(not in the pic), rice, and salad. I loved those. Perfect amount of flavor with all the ingredients I love. I loved tomato soup too. Tangy with flavors of ginger, garlic, and basil. Just the way I love it. I love tomato soup and always have high expectations when I order it. Most places disappoint me but this one didn't. Other things on the menu look delicious too. Will visit again soon to try those. There are very few Vegetarian only restaurants in Dallas. So finding a good one like this is like finding a treasure for vegetarians. Definitely recommend to everyone to try some healthy vegetarian food. read more

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Very delicious vegetarian food! If you like Indian food, you should certainly give this place a try! We started with the hummus palette - highly recommend, as the hummus and nan were so good! We even got an extra side order of nan! I got the spinach enchiladas, and my friend got the taco trinity. Both came with rice, beans, and salad. I liked my enchiladas, but I think the tacos were a little better. Parking is a little cramped, and I would imagine it's hard to find a spot if you visit at peak times. Oak Lawn doesn't have great parking overall, so that's a bummer, but that shouldn't keep you from going to Cosmic Cafe! Staff members are wearing masks, and there is outdoor seating available. read more

Cosmic Café - Spinach Enchiladas & Taco Trinity - Vegetarian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I've been coming here for more than 20 years, since its Cosmic Cup days! I've seen it though a dozen paint jobs, some menu expansions, and assorted neighborhood changes. It's worth navigating the crappy parking situation for this vegetarian feast. I'm stuck in my ways and still love the hummus (smaller dish than in the past, it seems), with a plate of pillowy naan to accompany it, with the Dharma Bell for entree (stuffed bell pepper with rice, potato and spices blanketed with melted cheese). My dining companion always gets the Buddha's Delight plate, with curried veggies, dal (lentil soup), pappadam (crisp wafer type cracker) and samosa (fried dumpling/pocket). Service is warm but laid back. Come in, let your eyes wander over the murals and statuary, and enjoy the atmosphere along with the food! read more

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Unique looking place. You could admire different parts of the walls for hours. They offer Yoga here too which is super cool. I found the food to just be ok though. read more

We LOVED this place. Such a throwback to the 60's with all the ambiance, color and eclectic menu creations you might expect. We enjoyed the Buddha's Delight, Taco Trinity, Green Chow Mein, A Fold in Thyme. Wonderful flavors and textures especially in Buddha's, Tacos and Green Chow Mein. Not a huge amount of food but just right. As another Yelper said, if you want real Indian food, this isn't, but they do have nan, curries and samosa. Food arrives quickly once ordered by a very sweet wait staff. Atmosphere was very lively with people fully engaged in conversation. Maybe it was the soy or dairy chai, but lively just the same. Many other tea bags to choose from. Many desserts are dairy and with gluten - cheesecakes, other cakes - but it seems there are gluten free choices usually. I wish I lived nearby! read more

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Can't remember exactly what I had but I know that the hummus was really good and I got something with veggies and rice? My boyfriend had a quesadilla I think. Everything was read more