Hands down one of my favorite restaurants in Middletown! It is so nice to have a vegan restaurant…read moreso close to home. Ambiance inside is unmatched, the natural oak tables and decor, along with all of the plants creates such a serene and intimate experience! The sweet potato fries are a MUST for an appetizer. The Grilled Setian entree is my favorite on the menu, with the Southern Fried plate coming in a close 2nd. You must try the desserts, the coconut cake is one of the best I've had! Thank you ION for all you do

Perfect Vegan Date Night…read more ION is an amazing restaurant. All vegan foods that are unique and delicious! I love going here with my husband for date nights! I also appreciate that they have yummy mocktails as well as cocktails. The staff is always friendly and kind. The only critique I would have is that when the sun is setting it blinds you in the restaurant, maybe they will install blinds in the future, but my suggestion is to go for lunch or after sundown to avoid this problem. But overall, great atmosphere and awesome vegan food! Pros: Delicious food!, Great atmosphere! Yummy mocktails! Cons: The piercing sunlight that blinds you at sundown

The food is always excellent at OSA. I've been several times and never had a bad meal or bad…read moreservice. Recently we had a larger party than our reservations and they were able to accommodate us with a short wait, even though the restaurant was packed. The place looks and feels comfortable and elegant at the same time.

Great menu and terrific service at the bar. The menu changes every week, from small plates to full…read moresize entree. Very good food and I have tried a lot of different small plates and entrees.

Authentic South Indian vegetarian food, super plain but clean ambience, mediocre service…read more Tried the gobi manchurian, the Andhra masala dosa, the kothu parotta, and the poori-sabzi. On hearing that I had ordered the kothu parotta, the chef came out and asked me if I was from South India and said that he was Tamil from Chennai. It's refreshing to have South Indian food in the US prepared by chefs from South India, and that could explain why the food seemed authentic at Udupi. I enjoyed all the dishes, and while they're nowhere close to the South Indian food one can get in Bangalore (where I'm from) the food is significantly better than one can get in a South Indian restaurant in North Indian cities such as Delhi. The food was perfectly spiced (for me, which means that it may be spicier than usual for most other people) and flavourful. My dining partner tried the mango lassi and enjoyed it. The food was very reasonably priced. The service was neither particularly good nor bad. The woman at the counter was not very friendly but quite efficient. The restaurant appears to thrive on takeout/delivery orders, and was relatively empty. We went on a weekday, so it is possible that it gets more crowded during the weekend. The ambiance is totally charmless and food is served on paper plates. The food did take a lot of time to come out, and I'm assuming that this is because they had one chef at the time who presumably was struggling with delivery orders (UberEats and GrubHub drivers kept coming by to pick up food). I don't live in Connecticut; otherwise, I would come far more often. Overall, I recommend this place if you are in the area, but cannot speak to the quality of the North Indian food served at the restaurant.

I came here on a Sunday around noon with a friend who recommended it to me because it is a…read morecompletely vegetarian restaurant. We were the only customers at the time so it was nice and quiet. I noticed it appeared clean and well organized and I enjoyed the beautiful wall hangings. The menu is found on the menu board above the counter where you order. They serve typical South Indian food. I ordered a dosa and my friend ordered an utthapam. Both meals were delicious! This is located next to an Indian grocery store and within a short drive of the temple. I will be back for sure!

A great pizza experience with tasty (red & white) sangria. Their drink selection is extensive,…read morealong with their specialty pies! This is one restaurant I will take family or friends that are visiting Middletown for the first time!

Finally tried Mondo after hearing about it for years and found it to be average. Pizza was pretty…read morecarelessly thrown together and the cheese wasn't good quality (you can tell by how greasy a plain cheese pizza is). To be fair, they do offer better quality mozzarella and maybe it was an off night, but too many great pizza places around with better quality.

Literally my favorite restaurant in all of CT…read more i just got engaged yesterday, and me and my fiancée have been coming here for years. when i was thinking of spots for engagement dinner, i knew immediately. i always love coming in here, greeted with a super cozy vibe, and a very friendly host each time, and were served almost immediately after being seated. today, our experience was no different. we went with the meatballs and steak skewers for our appetizers, and they were a home run as per usual. for our mains, i got the grilled cheese sandwich with steak inside, cooked medium rare, with fries. my fiancée got the cobb salad with steak, and poppyseed vinaigrette. absolutely incredible as to be expected, i always get the biggest smile on my face when i bite into the food here. for dessert, we got the crème brûlée, which was a blueberry flavored version today. if i could give 6 stars, i would. this place makes me so happy. i urge everyone to come try this place!

I came in late night for a bite to eat…read more Probably won't ever be back. The food was mediocre. I asked questions and the staff couldn't verify anything. Typical bar food.

Wow! I love this place! I came here for the first time with two friends last Saturday. What a cute…read moreplace! It's located on a corner on Main Street in Middletown. There is ample free parking behind the building too. I was the only vegetarian in the group but the others loved it too! One friend ordered a banana dessert at the beginning of the meal! The presentation was excellent as it was served in a stemmed glass with a big swirl of whipped cream on top! She said it was delicious too! I ordered a Thai basil stir fry and one friend ordered the cashew stir fry. Both came with a side of white rice. My other friend ordered a big soup however I can't remember which one. We all absolutely loved all of our food! Our server was super friendly and knowledgeable as well. I will definitely come back as the menu is full of delicious sounding vegetarian food that I need to try!

It's a travesty that this place isn't fully booked every night of the week!…read more I lived in the area and would get pad Thai with chicken often. ... i never realized they were vegan. My gf and I come here multiple times a month. When it's slow I wonder why not enough people know about this place. Lapat the owner is the sweetest, most accommodating and so talented at what she does. I hope this place is around forever. BYOB!

One of the best restaurants in Middletown. Food was different…read more and very flavorful I had Gored Gored it was excellent my son had Doro Tibs excellent The entire experience was absolutely great!

Food was mediocre; not particularly offensive, but also not particularly tasty. Service was lovely,…read moreand the ambience was somewhat pretty. Tried the veggie special platter (we were told it was for two people): this was by far the smallest Ethiopian veggie platter I had ever beheld. The veggie and lentil dishes were inoffensive, though the injera was much more tart that I was used to. After finishing our meal, my dining partner and I were still quite hungry, at which point we decamped to a Thai restaurant across the street for tom yum, spring rolls and dumplings. For a platter for two that cost nearly thirty dollars, this should not have been the case. While the restaurant is conveniently located on Main Street with ample parking, I do not intend to return - the food was just about okay and the portions were frightfully small.

The food was very simple and homely but delicious. I ordered the aloo dam, veg momos, and the veg…read morelunch thali. I topped it off with Tibetan butter tea. The aloo dam was tasty and flavourful, and it would have paired wonderfully with rice or some sort of bread. The veg momos were steaming hot and fresh. The sauces that came with them added a lot of flavour: I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed the momos as much without them. The veg thali came with rice, greens, dal, cauliflower gravy, aloo dam, kheer and pickles. The dal was the standout item. It was my first time trying Tibetan butter tea, and the server warned me that it would be a little salty. The tea had a lovely nutty flavour and thin consistency. I enjoyed it from the perspective of novelty, but I'm not sure if I'll get it again. The server was extremely sweet and service was prompt. The ambience was very pretty, with Tibetan bric a brack and art on the walls. The music was also very soothing. One caveat however is that the food is very, very light and simple, and probably not one immediately thinks of as being "restaurant food" - it has a homemade quality to it. Portions are quite small, and prices are relatively high. Overall, I will return and likely try the chowmein and thukpa.

They were previously Potala Tibetan restaurant. They are in downtown, so parking in front of the…read morerestaurant is limited and is paid. Restaurant was empty when we walked in for lunch on a weekday. Menu is not expansive but has decent number of options. We got **Thukpa- Nepali noodle soup- this was a bit flavorless, just a lingering taste of tamarind. **fried rice- probably the best dish we ordered but it had a lot of oil. Chicken was overcooked as well. **chow mein- very greasy **chilli chicken- sweet and spicy, I didn't enjoy the sweetness. It had some crunchy veggies. **veggie momos- avoid them if possible. The filling was somehow just not apt for the momo. Overall, the food was greasy, quantities were pathetically less.

We LOVED the mob theme!! From the entrance, to the wait staff outfits, to the menues, it was so…read moremuch fun! Staff was very friendly. It is a little on the pricey side but worth it. Plenty of parking as well. Environment was relatively quiet , not too crowded. All of our food came out with very good presentation and it all tasted great .

The service and ambiance truly stole the show here. The entrance is beautifully designed and tucked…read morebehind a sliding bookshelf, which makes it feel like a hidden gem. Inside, the tables are simply yet tastefully decorated with candles throughout, creating a cozy atmosphere. Even the bathrooms were thoughtfully decorated and adorable and no detail was overlooked. They offer a great variety of seating options, including bar seating, high top tables, standard height tables, and window seating, so you can really choose the vibe you are going for. During the winter, they even have lit igloos outside so you can stay warm while sitting by the river, which is such a unique touch. My waitress was also tending bar, yet she remained prompt and attentive the entire time. She gave me space to look over the menu without making me feel rushed, but never disappeared long enough for me to wonder where she was. Even as it got busy, she handled everything seamlessly. The service was excellent. However, I honestly wish I could say the food lived up to the atmosphere, because the ambiance definitely sets high expectations. I ordered the short rib risotto and would probably give it a 6 out of 10. The risotto itself was fine but could have used more flavor, maybe something earthy like mushrooms to bring it together. The short rib was cooked well, but it lacked the depth of flavor I was hoping for. Overall, the dish did not quite come together as a cohesive plate. It was not bad by any means, it just felt like it was missing something. I also ordered the Italian Gabagool Sub with salami, capicola, mortadella, provolone, lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. It had all the right components and sounded amazing on paper, but it ended up tasting fairly bland. Typically an Italian sub has bold dressings and seasoning that really make it pop, and this one just did not quite hit that mark. Honestly, the fries and pickle were probably the standout items food wise.

Best burger ever. Perfect ratio of bun to meat. Even my friend who doesn't like burgers said Burger…read moreHeaven has great burgers. I also like the power burrito. Really delicious. Lobster roll not recommended

I go here regularly and usually order ahead. I always get my food on time. The food is delicious,…read moreservice is great, Aiden who works behind the register is one of the nicest guys and always asks how everything came out. Good staff