I went to Sutra a few months ago with a group of friends and recognized the chef - although I wasn't sure how I knew him. Then came the gong, and all of a sudden I had a Usual Suspects-esque moment of realization.

About a year ago a friend of mine dragged me to yoga, and this guy (Sutra man) was subbing for the teacher who usually taught the class. At the end of class, while in our corpse poses of rest, Sutra man assaulted the ears of his captive audience with a discordant, spontaneous thumb-piano jam. WTF!

I want to kill all yoga hippies!!


NAMASTE SHITHEADS!!

Great food..really great food. I love this place.

You really have to appreciate the subtleties in foods. Unfortunately, most people have assaulted their palates so much that they are unable to recognize these qualities. Sutra offers its patrons an experience that is often missed in our fast food nation.

That picture of the pumpkin soup looks like something I puked up after a night at the Whiskey

Perhaps places that cater the mindless overindulgent palate that Mr. Schmader seems to have would've been more appropriate for him to review. Maybe the Ram or Outback would suit your unenlightened palate. I am a friend to both the owner and his wife, their intentions are genuine and well founded. To disparage their connection to Yoga is ignorance, something Mr. Schmader seems to have plenty of. Boring food abounds even in the most exclusive of restaurants. A new restaurant willing to offer a fresh vision to the people of Seattle should be welcomed, not dismissed due to ones ignorance. Maybe Schmader should consider moving to the midwest where he can be in 'Hog Heaven', the sausages and potatoes flow freely there pal, enjoy.

The line "criticizing the place feels a bit like punching a hippie for giving you a daisy" makes this one of my all-time favorite restaurant reviews I've ever read.

I still can't decide if I would enjoy a meal at this place or not..

The only thing that has tarnished my experience so far have been the humorless comments of "Um..." and to a lesser extent Vishal (so close to self-parody...)

Where David gave an honest critical review, you should admit that what you wanted in a review of Sutra was a string of hackneyed New Age phrases with words like "natural" and "spiritual" and "holistic" in every sentence without their actual meanings ever being considered..

Dear Um: I'm a vegetarian, so your sausage offer is for naught. But thanks for reading and writing (and did any of Sutra's friends notice that I was complimentary of two or the four courses? If I'm a total idiot who got everything wrong, that still means half of the meal was ugh.)

This restaurant review was well-written. Almost like an O. Henry short story, with a less gruesome twist at the end. But frankly, no kind of cuisine, however well-mannered and well-intentioned, is worth the trouble if its food lacks basic flavor. Salt and pepper? Even vegans need such loving.

Ever meet a hippie that could deal with criticism? Me neither. Observe Vishal and "Umm ...", for example.

In a city of fabulous restaurants it is hard to choose a favorite; nonetheless, Sutra is one of mine. The food is local and organic and the proprietors are clearly earnest in their intentions. It is a gem among gems.

Rudy awaits your foundation...

What I find pathetic about Schmader's review is his juxtaposition of celebrating Obama's victory with a cynical review of a well intentioned and genuinely creative new restaurant.

I've eaten at Sutra twice and thouroughly enjoyed my experience both times. There is love and hope in what they're doing and that comes through in more than just the food.

What I find pathetic about Schmader's review is his juxtaposition of celebrating Obama's victory with a cynical review of a well intentioned and genuinely creative new restaurant.

I've eaten at Sutra twice and thouroughly enjoyed my experience both times. There is love and hope in what they're doing and that comes through in more than just the food.

I love this place...its truly truly incredible. Heres another perspective on Sutra if anyone is interested in taking a look- cheriepicked.com

I am always a little surprised at the courage people feel to be unkind when cloaked in anonymity. It is disheartening. I loved Sutra, but not every course. I liked the idea, the effort, the consistency of philosophy, the atmosphere, and most of the food. I am poor, so I will only get to go there are rare and flush occasions, but I look forward to returning. And, for what it is worth i am not a hippie, just an ally.

I've also practiced yoga with the chef. I think I've heard that same instrument. It's an Mbira-if it's the same one he's played a couple of times in our classes. Takes a sophisticated ear to appreciate a global sound. It's beautiful. But, this isn't about musical taste, it's about food. I've been there twice now-once on their opening night and once about a month ago (I'm going back next weekend). Both of my experiences have been my favorite dining experiences in this city. I moved here from San Francisco 4 years ago and have found much of the cuisine in this city lacking vision. I'm not even a vegetarian, but the overuse of meat in finer restaurants is a cop-out--face it, it's easy. The food I've had at Sutra has been full of amazing flavor, the presentation is awesome, the service is genuinely attentive, and again, the food is incredible. It would seem that if you were going to review a menu that changes every couple of days, you should try at least a couple of different menus--not knocking your experience or review, but to write a full page review on one experience feels like that same lack of vision in the art of educating the public. Really, the only problem I could come up with is that it does get a little loud when it's packed. P.S. I'm not a hippie.

I've also practiced yoga with the chef. I think I've heard that same instrument. It's an Mbira-if it's the same one he's played a couple of times in our classes. Takes a sophisticated ear to appreciate a global sound. It's beautiful. But, this isn't about musical taste, it's about food. I've been there twice now-once on their opening night and once about a month ago (I'm going back next weekend). Both of my experiences have been my favorite dining experiences in this city. I moved here from San Francisco 4 years ago and have found much of the cuisine in this city lacking vision. I'm not even a vegetarian, but the overuse of meat in finer restaurants is a cop-out--face it, it's easy. The food I've had at Sutra has been full of amazing flavor, the presentation is awesome, the service is genuinely attentive, and again, the food is incredible. It would seem that if you were going to review a menu that changes every couple of days, you should try at least a couple of different menus--not knocking your experience or review, but to write a full page review on one experience feels like that same lack of vision in the art of educating the public. Really, the only problem I could come up with is that it does get a little loud when it's packed. P.S. I'm not a hippie.

Do you guys even care that you sound exactly like the Uptight Seattlite? "Sophisticated?" Please.

Hey Schmader that was a great review.