Umana Yana

We were passing through Albany NY - and stayed downtown. We decided on dinner at Umana Yana since it had several vegetarian dishes on the menu. We had the tofu satay and it was delicious. The tofu was nicely seasoned and lightly fried so that it had a slightly crisp exterior. It was served on kebabs over a bed of rice. Clearly a lot of love went into the making of this dish! Yum.

My table of 2 ordered the yucca puffs as an appetizer, which were well seasoned, soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. For our main dishes we ordered the red curry fish tacos and the injera plate with chicken. Everything was super tasty, and fun to eat. I think my favorite part of the meal was the fish tacos. This was a great experience because everything tasted amazing while also being easy to share.

The servers were very kind and attentive as well. I enjoyed the experience of eating here and will be back again for sure!

Food is pretty good and it was fairly easy to get a last minute reservation on a Sunday morning for brunch. The name of the restaurant has its roots in Guyana, but it’s not a Guyanese restaurant. Instead, the menu draws from the foreign historical connections of its namesake. The art work on the walls are so beautiful, including a creative portrait of the owner’s (Dale) mother. I would definitely recommend trying the food if you’re looking for something different.