Vimala's Curryblossom Café · Catering for UNC-Chapel Hill

Catering for Carolina

Fresh, local, and endlessly flexible catering for UNC departments, schools, and events — from a Chapel Hill kitchen that's been feeding this community since 1994.

RSVP for The Curryblossom Table
Tuesday, September 1 · 2:00–4:00 PM · Vimala's Curryblossom Café

Fresh & Local

Everything is made from scratch, sourced from local farms whenever possible.

Any Cuisine, Any Format

Buffet, plated, drop-off, or full-service with staff on-site — from a working lunch to a formal reception.

Easy to Work With

One point of contact, clear communication, and menus built around your budget and headcount.

Rooted in Community

Vimala's runs on the same values UNC does — food as a human right, and a table where everybody eats.

"I can't recommend Vimala's highly enough for catering. People who come are always so happy with the experience. The food is incredibly fresh, locally sourced, and delicious, they can do virtually any cuisine or format, and they are highly accommodating and easy to work with. They're also rooted in our community and committed to social justice."
Deborah Barrett, Ph.D., LCSW Director of Continuing Education, UNC School of Social Work
"An exceptional catering team! Communication is clear, and their response is as prompt as their arrival. The food is varied and always delicious and the onsite service they provide is unparalleled. It is a joy to be able to work with the Vimala's team each semester!"
Silas Webb, Ph.D. Program Administrator, Institute for the Arts and Humanities

What we cater

  • Department lunches & staff meetings
  • Conferences & symposiums
  • Receptions, galas & donor events
  • Continuing education & grand rounds
  • Orientation & family weekends
  • Recruiting dinners & retreats

What it looks like on-site

Guests sharing a family-style Curryblossom meal, kadhai bowls on the table
Family-style service — kadhai bowls, shared and passed around the table
Full buffet spread set up in a campus building lobby
A full spread, set up right in the building — samosas, pakoras, chutneys
Hummus and caprese skewers laid out for a reception
Reception-style bites — built for mingling, not just sitting down
Vegetable pakoras, labeled vegan and gluten-free
Every dish clearly labeled — vegan, gluten-free, and everything in between
Not ready to book yet?

Come taste it first

Join us for The Curryblossom Table — a tasting and open house built for UNC catering decision-makers. Try the food, meet the team, and see it for yourself before you decide. Let us know you're interested, and we'll reach out as soon as the next date is set.

RSVP for the Next Tasting

Ready to book your event?

Tell us your date, headcount, and vision — we'll put together a menu and quote built around it.

Catering Request
Or reach us directly at catering@curryblossom.cafe · (919) 929-3833