Comments on: On the Hunt for Vegan Food in Nassau, Bahamas

By: Ash

Ash — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:57:16 +0000

Thanks for this post! I’m going on Thursday and it’s a little sad to only see mostly starches for a vegan option but I am buying some granola bars tomorrow! Thanks again.

By: TA

TA — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:58:45 +0000

Yep, I’ve lived here all my life and I have several friends that are vegan and a sister-in-law that’s vegan. The key is to ask around. We have a hugeee Seventh Day Adventists community and they offer many vegan offerenings in their restaurants as well as their grocery stores. There are also several gourmet markets that carry vegan offerings. Really where were you doing your grocery shopping I have never paid $5 for a green pepper LOL!!! Sometimes you have to go off the beaten path and ask the locals. BTW only at the Fish Fry and takeaways is a salad iceberg lettuce and tomatoes not on the whole island…just saying…

By: Zebulun

Zebulun — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:20:48 +0000

Try King Alpha on Elizabeth Street, and tell Ras Benji Zebulun the bassie said hello

By: VJ

VJ — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:35:21 +0000

Sivanadabahamas do vegetarian food it’s a yoga centre

By: Li

Li — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:57:33 +0000

Great information and blog. I live on one of the “out” or “family” islands, San Salvador. I’ve been a vegetarian, not vegan, for 40 years and I feel your pain! I have to have a lot of food shipped in from Fort Lauderdale, very expensive. There are a few grocery stores in Nassau that “occasionally” have vegan options but it seems to be very random. I’ve been able to find tofu and tofurky sauages at City Markets on some occasions and the next time I go….no luck. There are also a few gourmet markets (one close to Orange Hill hotel in the Village Caves shopping center,) very expensive, that will sometimes carry vegan food.

I love the Clay Oven too! Also, I agree with John, explore off the main drag. We go to Nassau a few times a year and I will check out some of your recommendations tho I have had enough rice and beans for a lifetime.

By: john

john — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:17:20 +0000

Hey, you should have asked around! For anyone visiting Nassau, for one, you have to get out of the tourist circuit. Cheap, delicious food abounds. I recommend The Glass Kitchen on Hawkin’s Hill (E. side of downtown). They always have vegan and vegetarian fare, homemade. The proprietor, Erica, is absolutely wonderful.

By: Juliet

Juliet — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:23:13 +0000

I moved to Nassau recently and am vegetarian (not vegan). I agree that Nassau is by no means a vegan mecca, but there are a couple more options out there I could share that come to mind. Olive’s Greek restaurant downtown has some nice salads, a vegetable of the day (like fried zucchini) and delicious hummus. There’s one other Indian restaurant, several Chinese restaurants, and a Thai restaurant, all of which have vegan options. It looks like Luciano’s Italian has some vegan or vegan adaptable items on their menu (especially for lunch) but I haven’t been there yet. Lastly, it’s a bit tricky to get to and has specific meal times (10 am and 6 pm), but the Sivananda Ashram on Paradise Island serves a cheap vegetarian (and I think vegan) meal twice a day! If I find any more gems I will share them too.
PS I love Clay Oven!

By: Lydia Nichols

Lydia Nichols — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:22:56 +0000

As I prepare for my travel to Nassau next summer as a strict vegan, this information was very helpful. We plan on buying food at the market and cooking in much of the time but do plan on eating out. I figured we would be able to get some veggies and rice as a basic.

By: Gauri Radha गौरी राधा

Gauri Radha गौरी राधा — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:43:02 +0000

The cranberry salad and samosas look terrific!! (I come from the country of samosas, I’m from India.)

By: Keda

Keda — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:36:19 +0000

Nassau has a large seventh day adventist community which runs several veg*n eateries:http://www.bahamasconference.org/adventisthealthstores.htm