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"A meat-free restaurant run by devotees of Bangladeshi guru Sri Chinmoy, Silence Heart Nest opened in the U District in 1986 and moved to Fremont in 2005. For 33 years it served excellent vegetarian breakfast and brunch dishes — including sesame pancakes, tofu migas, and soy bacon BLTs — while maintaining a spiritual, welcoming vibe with sarong-clad servers, inspirational messages on the tables, and soothing music; it’s part of a chain of restaurants around the world owned by Sri Chinmoy students. The owners announced the restaurant will close permanently after service on Wednesday, posting a heartfelt message—“We have had such fine experiences with you...We have seen your marriages, your children, and even your grandchildren!”—and linked to a sales listing for the space; there’s no word yet on whether the listing has attracted any buyers." - Gabe Guarente