Akshay Paatram

I wish I had known about Akshay-​paatram earlier, so I could have supported them on my Saturday farmers’ market bike rides. But I’m glad I found them now. Located at the Midtown Farmers’ Market on Saturdays, and the Kingfield Farmers’ Market on Sunday, Akshay offers out-​of-​the-​ordinary vegetarian food.
They don’t have too many options, but they do seem to have at least one vegan dish and one vegan dessert available. I had the quinoa curry ($ 4) and a strawberry churro ($ 1.50). The quinoa curry was tasty and unusual (you don’t see Indian flavors, mixed with non-​Indian ingredients like quinoa, too often), though it could have used a bit more spice (how about some red chili powder?) and maybe an extra protein, like tofu or TVP, to give it some varied texture.
The strawberry churro was also tasty, and quite unusual (why does the Mexican food stall ten feet away not offer a vegan churro?). My churro was a bit old, though I imagine this crispy, fried dough covered in sugar and filled with strawberry jam would be heavenly right out of the oven/​fryer. Instead of jam, I would prefer fresh strawberry compote, and maybe a side of vegan whipped cream, and then you got a masterpiece.
Akshay also has chai (sometimes offered with soy milk) and fresh mango juice. On a whole, I’m glad Akshay is around and I hope they expand their vegan options.