Lutunji's Palate — Restaurant in Minneapolis

The service (particularly the wonderful woman who opened this neighborhood oasis of tenderly-made and crafted bites and desserts) is the #1 reason I love coming here. The owner clearly has a passion for healthy (and amazingly good) foods; it only took a single bite to know that the Oreo cheesecake (yummy!) is made with quality ingredients and in-house. I was shocked when she told me that the entire slice of cheesecake-- including the Oreo placed atop it--was 100% Vegan.

I've had good and bad vegan dishes in Minneapolis, San Francisco, New York and overseas...the vegan cheesecake here isn't just better than most vegan options I've tried in these food capitals of the world: it was so delicious that I see no need to ever eat a non-Vegan slice ever again.

East Downtown doesn't have many non-chain, independent spots to eat where the food and beverages are this good and prepared healthy and with tender care.

The fact that what's on the menu here is good for you; promotes humane and sustainable techniques; absolutely delicious; and the same price as the premade, mass produced bland items found at all the national coffee chains? If you don't give this place a try, you're missing out on a gem. (And patronizing Lutunji's is also a terrific way to support locally-owned small businesses. When places like this succeed, others will follow. And that means everybody wins.) Out of four stars, I give her...

Hands down the best service I have ever received. My partner and I were walking the neighborhood when we were greeted by a kind woman who asked us about our morning. She then invited us inside for coffee we were then promptly and kindly served two amazing lattes at a fair price. After we explored around the shop and discovered not only was the service great but the message and purpose of this place was great too. It’s a noble business that has amazing resources to learn more about the community, local artist, black history and So many other things. Knowing this is in my neighborhood not only brightness my day knowing there’s a great cafe so close but proud of where I live knowing there’s business owners around here truly care about what they do and why the do it.

It would be a sin to not mention the amazing food. When I say that it was genuinely one of the best breakfasts I’ve had I truly mean it. The beef bacon was OUTSTANDING, if you come in you need to get it. On top of this their eggs with cheese, peppers and onions are so simple but done perfectly.

When something is cooked with love you know it and the food was drowning in it. The main ingredient in all food and drinks here is love and you can tell from your first step inside, first sip of coffee and last bite of food.

I cannot recommend the...

I asked for a vegan impossible burger and instead got beef. I ate half before I realized how different the taste was. I have been vegan for 27 years and my dissapointment is immeasurable. Furthermore, the wait was about 20 minutes just to get my order taken. I had to leave and come back when someone was in the restaurant. Honestly, I'd rather eat real meat and not be vegan any longer, rather than to eat here again. I heard good things about the place which is why I decided to try it out, but don't believe any of it. When I voiced my complaints, the owner, who I assume is Lutunji, was extremely passive aggressive and I found out later over charged me for cheese which wasn't on my burger and that I didn't even want to begin with...