From Time Out Abu Dhabi Eating Out 2010
Vegetarian restaurants are few and far between in the capital, where meat reigns supreme and goats quiver at the sight of unexpected company. But what little choice there is for the non-meat eater tends to reside in the few backstreet Indian restaurants which still recognise vegetables. From the outside, Evergreen doesn’t resemble much more than another shabby cafeteria, but inside, sparkling white tiled walls, a case of fresh Indian desserts, and tables packed with trays of condiments such as fresh mint chutney and salted chillies offer a welcome surprise.
The amazing veggie fare, particularly the thali, is some of the best in the city, offering a rotating selection of dishes such as tempered black lentils and spicy cauliflower curry. The Friday edition comes with a special treat of crunchy pakoras or exotic bread and the chaat (takeaway Indian snacks such as bhel puri and katchoriis something of a guilty pleasure. Easily dismissed, but wrongly so, Evergreen is obscenely cheap for food of this calibre, and while (unless you speak hindi or urdu) you may struggle to make yourself understood, it’s worth heading off the beaten track for.
