05/18/2026
🚨 Got some breaking news (to me) at Sanaa the other day!
I think Sanaa may have been the place I’ve been the most with my family and friends over the years, and not once, a single time, have they ever offered a vegan version of the cucumber raita dip with the bread service. Friday night, that all changed. 😳
(If you’re new to Sanaa or here, hi! All the dips with the bread service are vegan except the cucumber raita, which apparently has a vegan version! Just be sure to ask for the vegan 🍞 bread as well since the naan does have dairy in it.)
I had no idea this vegan Cucumber 🥒 Raita existed! I asked if it was new and was told no, so I guess I just got really lucky last time or really unlucky all the other times. 😅 It’s made with coconut oil vs. dairy but tasted essentially the same from what I remember ages ago. Have you had this version of the sauce??
Oh and there’s also a new cauliflower entree! It is Charred Cauliflower rubbed with spices served over a Rajma potato galette, herbed coconut yogurt, and smoked tomato. It also had what I think were gooseberries and raisins in there (and the watermelon radish and regular radish you can see too).
The dish was okay. The parts of the cauliflower that had been basted or sitting in whatever sauce they used were great, but the other parts (most) of the cauliflower was just dry and unseasoned. Wah wah.
The galette was basically the filling of a samosa in flavor, but with the red beans mixed in too, which changed the texture and dried it out. Kind of a bummer cause it’s so pretty to look at.
I would stick with the vegan options on the Potjie-inspired harvest entree options next time.
Are you a Sanaa fan? What’s your go-to order??
