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    Jay C Food Store

    3.0 (2 reviews)

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    8 years ago

    produce looks old lettuce is brown out dated shelves are out of sale items prices of meat to high people are nice and helpful

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    Rainbow Bakery - Pistachio matcha muffin, chai

    Rainbow Bakery

    4.5(158 reviews)
    32.7 mi
    $

    Really liked it. I believe it's mostly, if not all, vegan. I know they were experimenting with some…read moreitems with dairy a while ago but I did not notice any non-vegan items while I was there, so not sure if that's still a thing. Anyway, it is a little out of the way. It's walkable from downtown but not really in the downtown core. Pretty quiet when I was there, but the atmosphere felt approachable. Some of the chairs were like school desk chairs (adult-sized, of course) that I haven't seen since I was in primary school which was kind of funny. The guy at the counter was cheerful and friendly. They looked like they had run out of some of the hot savory items by Saturday mid-afternoon, but there was still a wide variety of sweets. I believe the current owners are Indian, and you see some of those flavours featured. I got: Samosa handpie: Good, not mind-blowing, but good. Nice flavours. If you like a flaky crust, this is not it, but I liked the rustic pastry crust. Pistachio cardamom donut: Loved it. Before I moved to Bloomington, there were a few bakeries that offered vegan-GF cake donuts that I loved, and this was the first thing I've gotten here that reminded me of that. Pleasant texture and strong cardamom flavour, not too sweet. I think these are baked donuts, so they're a little different from regular fried donuts, but in a good way IMO. Rose dream latte: Milk with rose syrup topped with coconut whip and nuts, no espresso. Tasted great, but more of a dessert drink than I was expecting. The coconut whip was quite thick. The concept could probably use some refinement, because the whip was too thick and rigid to drink without a straw, but the nut pieces were too big to go through a straw, and so I couldn't figure out the best way to drink it. From what I understand, there are some longtime fans of this place who feel like the quality has dropped since the most recent change in ownership, but as someone who had never been here before, I really had a good experience. I get why people would be upset when something changes, but if you are considering trying this place for the first time, I wouldn't be too put off by the negativity around the change in ownership. There's no other place specialized in vegan baking in Bloomington, so I think it's good to support what they are continuing to do here, and even though I am partial to vegan food I wouldn't say that if it wasn't also GOOD. They also had some refreshingly unique options for baked goods.

    Rainbow Bakery sits off of 4th street west of the IU campus. It's all vegan, and we had a chance to…read morestop by and get two donuts and a cookie. The inside is cute and whimsical. The owners, a Sikh family, gave us their cardamom donut for free. The samosa hand pies were out. I would rate it 4/5. The decor was nice, and the owners were friendly. We were told that the staff is limited, and the owners themselves are thinking of selling this location and hoping to restart it in Greenwood, where they currently live and actually drive down to Bloomington every day. The matcha latte was fine. Everything was fine but not great. The vegan chocolate chip cookie was good, but could've used more chocolate chips.

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    Rainbow Bakery - Samosa handpie, pistachio cardamom donut, rose dream latte

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    Batar - Gorgeous salad

    Batar

    4.4(22 reviews)
    14.7 mi

    My mom and I love to visit Batar when we have the chance. It is surrounded by pine trees and a lush…read moregarden. On the inside it has a whimsical cafe vibe. The staff is always friendly. The food is always fresh. And their freshly brewed tea is always to die for. It is a unique experience and I highly recommend trying this place!

    This is possibly the cleanest restaurant in the state of Indiana! I could not find a speck of dust…read more Even the bathroom was spotless. (See photo below.) The food was very tasty. I loved the pasta. The lavender cookie is a must try. The subtle hint of lavender in the shortbread cookie just takes you to a peaceful place. The service was good. My only complaint was the server never ask if we wanted a refill on our drinks. The food was brought promptly. The gentleman who took my reservations over the phone, was above par. He was very friendly and very accommodating. I appreciated his willingness to work with our request, as I was coming from Indianapolis. This is definitely a place you can go to get a nice lunch and really feel at ease and peaceful. No cell phones here. They request you keep them away and enjoy your environment. Which is very inviting. The outside is so tranquil; just sit and see all the wonders around you. The trees, birds, flowers, ahhhh. If you've not been, I would recommend calling in and making reservations. This restaurant should be on your list for: Things to do.

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    Soup (broccoli cheddar) & sandwich (Batar club)

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