Vegan
Western
Take-out
Latin

Casual vegan restaurant offering small dishes to share, including risotto, pasta, salad, soup, baos and more. Is also a grocery store. Open Tue-Wed 12:00pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm. Closed Mon.


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44 Reviews

First Review by yumchadong

Jake42

Points +40

Vegan
27 Aug 2024

Best Tacos we had in Columbia!

Get the tacos! The rest of the food was good too but the tacos really stood out!

Plantos

Points +2555

Vegan
22 Aug 2024

Excellent cooking and food arrangement 👨‍🍳🍽️

All three dishes kept what they promised. Pasta was eventually the favorite one. Unfortunately they ran out of the potatos.

Personal Rating:⭐
1. Four cheese pasta
2. Rice with Lentils on Babaganush
3. Stir fry noodles

3 Portions for 2 people were sufficient as recommend in the menu. Bit pricey compared to others but quality is also higher so that fits in the end.

Suggestions for improvement:

The chairs on the upper level are uncomfortable and too low.

mooney

Points +133

Vegetarian
20 Aug 2024

Delicioso!

Es un lugar para pedir varios platos y compartir. El lugar es muy agradable y la comida estaba deliciosa.

Pros: Sabores variados, Muy buena atención , La presentación de los platos

Cons: Algunos platos no estaban disponible

NazAyvaz

Points +194

Vegan
18 Aug 2024

Best potato 🥔

Great potato and kaju cheese loved it

RunEatWorld

Points +3431

Vegan
06 Jun 2024

The best in Colombia

After 4 weeks of travelling around the country this was by far the best place we ate at. The mushroom tacos were superb, and I loved the Asian style noodles. Their cashew cream cheese is out of this world. Cute place, highly recommend.

Ninade

Points +298

Vegan
22 May 2024

Best vegan food in Medellin

We tried several "tapas" from the menu and every single one of them was super delicious and special as well. They have a cheesy cashew creme, that is very good. You should especially try the potatoes with this creme.

You can order different things to share and we really liked that.

One of the best vegan restaurants I have ever been to!

Pros: Small dishes to share , Completely vegan, Cute little restaurant

carolcarmo

Points +144

Vegan
14 May 2024

one of the best in the city

had a really great time, food so good. the service perfect, unfortunately i didn’t have time to go again during my stay in Medellin
plus: restaurant with purpose in vegan cause

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-14

Pros: service, food , location

Huraiquire

Points +9609

Vegan
09 Apr 2024

High In Conscious Dinning

Lovely service and free, naturally-filtered water! I enjoyed the cheese plate and the server was so caring. We wanted to try the pizza, but they were out of it.

🍰 The cheesecake base was too acidic for me (too much lime), but I loved the rich, creamy texture and the sweetness was just right. The potatoes were okay. I didn’t care for the Aranchini risotto balls and in the end, found a few plates to lack balance. I could taste some powerful flavors in each dish, but they were so separate from each other. The dishes need something to bring the flavors within them together. 😌🙏🏽

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-09

juliabshmn

Points +238

Vegan
09 Apr 2024

flavorful and satisfying, a little bit pricy

I really enjoyed eating here. Papas were great, crispy, loved the cream underneath; Arancinis were amazing and the cheese platter def worth trying. They definitely know what they’re doing in the kitchen, especially when it comes to the vegan cheeses. Last but not least, the cheese cake was the cherry on top although it could have been just a little bit sweeter or less acidic. Aesthetically pleasing place, minimalistic and tasteful interior, plus the evening sun shining through. No 5 stars because it didn’t absolutely blow me away and it’s pricy but I certainly love the concept and all the flavors.

Pros: different flavors , dine and share concept , presentation

Cons: pricy

Dandido

Points +6819

Vegan
05 Apr 2024

Best Meal in Colombia

I went here for dinner with a friend of mine. The first thing that struck me was the animal rights stickers and messages here and there on the walls. I liked it.

It's a tapas style restaurant so we ordered three dishes to share: Pasta cuatro quesos (32.000 COP), Papas con queso crema ajo negro (23.000 COP) and Baos de coliflor (24.000 COP).

It was the best meal I've had so far in Colombia. Everything tasted amazing and my favorites were the pasta and potatoes. I'll definitely get them again when I go back, which I certainly intend to do. :)

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-21

KarunaPahal

Points +163

Vegan
09 Feb 2024

Bon restaurant

Pleins d'options pour partager des plats comme des tapas. Cuisine de qualité et décoration sympa !

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-09

Lst1998

Points +47

Vegan
24 Jan 2024

Our favourite restaurant in Medellín!

Everything about this restaurant is beautiful: from the interior to the presentation of the dishes. Even more importantly, the flavours were fantastic! Each dish tasted sublime and really different (I personally find with vegan shared dining concepts the dishes often taste very similar). The staff are also very friendly and attentive. Our favourite part of the evening was also the fact that we were (seemingly and judging only on the amount of Spanish we heard!!) surrounded by locals. Always a good sign 😁 Overall a wonderful experience! #Veganuary

Pros: Shared dining concept, Everything tasted different, Kind staff

Cons: Too full to try more dishes

H54LF

Points +223

Vegan
10 Jan 2024

Very good

It’s on a little side street not too far from a main road that wasn’t super well lit. I got the mushroom tacos and the arancini. It was quiet at first but started to fill up nicely and it was just lots of chatter. The tacos here were so good, I had to get them both ways (mushroom there and cauliflower to-go). For real, they were so good. The arancini was very cheesy with a nice sauce that went perfect with it. It wasn’t a lot of food for the price but it sure was good.

Pros: All vegan, Tasty

fairyTails

Points +122

Vegan
17 Dec 2023

varied menu

small but good portion! had the quinoa bean salad / cheesecake & a g&t

Pros: varied menu

Cons: small portions, relatively pricey

lianemills

Points +1507

Vegan
24 Nov 2023

Loved the food, vibe and friendly service!

We loved our experience here. The food was amazing - we shared a pizza, stir fry and cabbage roast - don’t knock it till you try it - super delicious! The service was friendly and we even had the chef and the owner drop by our table to check we were happy with everything. It doesn’t look much from the outside and it’s down a side street, but once inside it’s lovely. We shared a cheesecake for dessert. It was delicious. Creamy with a tart berry topping.

Pros: Variety and quality of food, Friendly service

Cons: Beggers at the open window asking for food. , Most expensive meal we had in Colombia

serenafan

Points +35

Vegetarian
01 Nov 2023

Chill Spot; Good Food

I liked this place. Laid back vibe which I like. I tried the story fry noodles and they were pretty good. I’ve seen comments about the portion size and yeah, if you’re going with a 1 or 2 you may want to order a couple extra dishes. But for one person, the serving sizes are fine.

Pros: Location, Good quality , Environment

ODBean

Points +6

Non Veg
01 Oct 2023

10/10 Amazing!

Out of this world vegan Food. Had the tacos, cashew cheese plate and potatoes. All amazing!

Lot of people reviewing this place said the portion sizes were small. This couldn't be further from the truth. Bunch of fat Yanks if you ask me...

Pros: Portion size, Chill vibes , Nice staff

Cons: None

LoisEllen

Points +69

Vegan
18 Aug 2023

Great vegan spot!

The food here is delicious (if a little on the small side). i ordered the potatoes and arancini which were both great! wish i could’ve tried the cheese plate but they were out of it that day

Pros: Lots of options, atmosphere

priliesato

Points +205

Vegan
02 Aug 2023

Amazing food!

Evwrything we ate was delicious!

shiraL7

Points +1470

Vegan
19 Jul 2023

Soooooo good!!!!!!!!

This place is absolutely amazing!
The flavors are really good and special, they definitely know how to make vegan food and you can feel it while eating.
I had 3 dishes (and a lot left over)
I had the oyster mushroom tacos- they were really good. The mushrooms were very tasty, it was delicious.
The “cheesy” pasta - super cool, comes with mushrooms and the sauce is so unique!
The potatoes with the vegan cheese - how do they do this?? Incredible, really tasty and even just the potatoes are seasoned well and very tasty on their own.
Didn’t have a chance to try the dessert because I was so full but I hope I will be able to come again.

Pros: Special food, Amazing flavor, Good service

Real_vegetal

19 Jul 2023

Nos alegra tanto que te haya gustado! Todo es hecho con mucho amor ❤️

LarissaK

Points +3356

Vegan
15 Jul 2023

Qué delicia! 😋

Tienen comida absolutamente deliciosa! Quedé encantada! Probé la tabla de queso, las papitas y el cheesecake. Todo riquísimo! Las porciones son pequeñitas (tipo tapas), así que si quieres quedar llena deberías pedir varias cosas. 😄

Pros: todo vegano, muy delicioso, sabores exquisitos, servicio atento y buen ambiente

Cons: porciones muy pequeñas, carito :)

promangos

Points +218

Vegan
12 Jul 2023

Wonderful food

They have a large selection of options, all vegan! I had the potatoes, cheese board, pasta dish and cheesecake and it was delicious 😚

Pros: All vegan , Nice atmosphere , A lot of options

Cons: A bit pricey

Real_vegetal

12 Jul 2023

Nos alegra mucho que te haya gustado ❤️

Acercandr0

Points +53

Vegan
04 Jul 2023

Protein Free Tiny Plate Restaurant

It tastes very good, but don't expect to leave with a full or well-fed stomach. You will have to eat something else to compensate.

Pros: Nice atmosphere, Good flavors

Cons: Ridiculous small portions, Protein free

Real_vegetal

06 Jul 2023

Si el frijol y la quinua (ensalada que vemos en la foto) no son proteína, no sabemos entonces qué lo sea. Y sentimos no cumplir con sus expectativas de tamaño en los platos. Gracias por las sugerencias. 👍🏼

Acercandr0

16 Oct 2023

La quinoa es un cereal con algo de proteína, y las leguminosas son más fuente de carbohidratos que de proteína. El Tofu, seitán, tempeh, soya texturizada, yuba, y procesados comerciales como NotCo, sí son buena fuente de proteínas. Siento que no les haya gustado mi comentario sobre el tamaño de los platos. Gracias por leer las sugerencias 👍

maurovegano

Points +118

Vegan
04 Jun 2023

Love it

this is a great example of what a vegan restaurant should be. a must in Medellin

Pros: Cheese platter, Potatoes

joanna240

Points +325

Vegan
30 Apr 2023

Creative veg

We got takeout from Real Vegetal, and waited about 20 minutes while they prepared our order. I couldn't really identify any of the dishes, but they were different from other vegan restaurants, and flavorful.

Downside: we ordered one dish per person to share. When we opened the containers, we were kinda surprised at the small amount of food. I am normally the member of the party who gives half her dinner away because it's too much for me, but I might have been able to finish all three dishes on my own. Two per person would have been more realistic for my family.

If Vegetal wants to serve relatively small amounts (albeit the same price point as a regular portion at other places) that's their prerogative. But I wish they'd state that on the menu. Or they could have mentioned it when we ordered.

I don't want to detract from the excellent food, but it's a disappointment to finish a meal and still feel hungry.

ItsHappyCow

Points +882

Vegan
11 Apr 2023

Tasty tapas, but lacks protein!

As other reviews have pointed out, it's a small plate kind of restaurant, so things get more expensive. The place is nice and the staff really friendly.
We had the mushroom tostada, which I found really tasty, followed by oyster mushroom tacos, which were just good. Then, we had the cauliflower baos. The bun itself was nice, but I didn't like the breaded cauliflower filling. I don't understand why people choose to put cauliflower at the centre of a dish and I don't think I ever will. It has no umami and the texture is not great.
This leads me to an important remark about the menu - it seriously lacks protein. Despite often described as such in Colombia, mushrooms, while tasty, are not protein! There were no legumes, no tofu, no seitan, etc. I don't expect (nor want) meat replacements in everything, but protein is an essential nutrient.
Finally, we indulged with a fluffy and tasty chocolate cake slice.
I would rate this somewhere between 4 and 5, not sure exactly where. Given my partner liked it so much, I will err by rounding up.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-11

MorrisV

Points +16

Vegan
05 Apr 2023

Super recommended

The place is nice and the food is reaaaally good, a bit expensive to have small portions.

Pros: Completely vegan.

Cons: Expensive considering the portions.




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