Popular tips: "Try the vegan tasting menu for a full plant-based fine dining experience"
"Try the vegan tasting menu for a full plant-based fine dining experience"
"Consider pairing dishes with their sake or cocktail selections"
"Reservations are recommended due to popularity and intimate setting"
"The vegan rice turmeric crepe and kabocha risotto are standout dishes"
"Be aware that some find the tasting menu pricey for the portion and seasoning"
Must-try: risotto, tasting menu, vietnamese street skewers
risotto — popular (×3)
tasting menu — popular (×2)
vietnamese street skewers — fan-favourite
set course — fan-favourite
burger — fan-favourite
Praised for: friendly service, cozy atmosphere, attentive service
friendly service ×10
cozy atmosphere ×5
attentive service ×2
beautiful interior
fast service ×2
Alkemē presents an upscale Asian fusion dining experience blending Vietnamese, Taiwanese, and Korean influences with a strong focus on vegan fine dining. Their dedicated vegan tasting menu features dishes like Vietnamese crepes and kabocha risotto, paired occasionally with sake or cocktails, and is noted to be thoughtful, flavorful, and artistically crafted. While the ambience is intimate and service attentive, some diners find the pricing relatively high given occasional seasoning inconsistencies, but many praise the venue as a culinary highlight in Santa Fe.
