I've been eagerly awaiting the opening of this place. It has a super fun, funky menu. We decided on burgers for our first visit. My partner had the lamb masala burger and I had the chicken. A fun explosion of flavors in your mouth. We also ordered the veggie samosas, which were very curry forward and some of the best I've had in town. The peach tea was excellent. I can't wait to return to try the cheesesteaks. The service was over the top exceptional and we loved the 80s music. We will be back soon.
Vegan Restaurant
Gaia Masala & Burger
· $$$$ · fortCollins · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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I've been eagerly awaiting the opening of this place. It has a super fun, funky menu. We decided on burgers for our first visit. My partner had the lamb masala burger and I had the chicken. A fun explosion of flavors in your mouth. We also ordered the veggie samosas, which were very curry forward and some of the best I've had in town. The peach tea was excellent. I can't wait to return to try the cheesesteaks. The service was over the top exceptional and we loved the 80s music. We will be back soon.
Awesome new small business near campus! So great to have another option that is open late. The owners were so excited to greet us and make our experience good. Everything is brand new and they are eager to drum up business. Facility: Clean and new Staff: Extremely friendly Food: Good! How to make it great: 1) Up the spice level. We got 2 items, one medium and hot. The hot tasted like medium. Bump all spice levels up! Don't be scared, Fort Collins can handle it - take Birwarchi Biryani as an example. What we got: Tikka Masala Chicken Cheesesteak - It was okay but not amazing. Needs more spice and more sauce. Perhaps some Persian pickles. Masala Cheese Fries: I was expecting fries with a masala sauce/curry and melted cheese - like Indian chili cheese fries. Instead I got plain fries with a cup of orange sauce on the side. This was just the wrong item. I ordered the same thing on our second visit and we were given the correct item. Garlic naan: Made fresh in front of us! It was good. Tikka Masala: Great! I'm a Tikka masala lover, I've had many recipes. This one is a great balance of sweet, spices, and heat. Mango Lassi: Not really my jam. Very thick. I wish it was colder. No utensils or napkins provided in bag. Returned 2 days after our first visit because I was craving the tikka masala so badly!
Awesome new small business near campus! So great to have another option that is open late. The owners were so excited to greet us and make our experience good. Everything is brand new and they are eager to drum up business. Facility: Clean and new Staff: Extremely friendly Food: Good! How to make it great: 1) Up the spice level. We got 2 items, one medium and hot. The hot tasted like medium. Bump all spice levels up! Don't be scared, Fort Collins can handle it - take Birwarchi Biryani as an example. What we got: Tikka Masala Chicken Cheesesteak - It was okay but not amazing. Needs more spice and more sauce. Perhaps some Persian pickles. Masala Cheese Fries: I was expecting fries with a masala sauce/curry and melted cheese - like Indian chili cheese fries. Instead I got plain fries with a cup of orange sauce on the side. This was just the wrong item. I ordered the same thing on our second visit and we were given the correct item. Garlic naan: Made fresh in front of us! It was good. Tikka Masala: Great! I'm a Tikka masala lover, I've had many recipes. This one is a great balance of sweet, spices, and heat. Mango Lassi: Not really my jam. Very thick. I wish it was colder. No utensils or napkins provided in bag. Returned 2 days after our first visit because I was craving the tikka masala so badly!
We got the Tikka Masala burger and chicken tenders. The burger was super flavorful and had a nice level of spice! The tenders were crispy and flavorful, and the ranch dressing was super good. The staff were super kind and welcoming, and the place is very neat! Very excited to come back!!