Vegetarian meets artistic: from asparagus appetizers in chili sauce and fennel foam to pasta pearls with ricotta cheese and mini-carrot on top, each is prepared with exceptional creativity and taste.
Tip if you are hungry -- the most "substantial" dishes are the garden inspired extruded pasta and the rustic rancho gordo yellow eye bean stew. Or, double up on the steam bun -- truly amazing!
Pricey, but you're in Napa. Great space, staff, food. You won't leave stuffed, but you'll leave believing in vegetarian food as 'cuisine'. I'd save up and go again...
I was excited to eat at Ubuntu, but came away very dissapointed. I respect the chefs ability to source ingredients and challenge his diners, but there were simply too many components on the plates