Top 5 Vegan Meals in South America
We’re back from South America! We’ve had a few days to enjoy all of the luxuries of Canada but are just about to repack our bags and continue our travels. Next stop is New York City. We are there for a week before we fly off to Dublin, Ireland. It’s been great to catch up with family and friends. As we’ve shared our stories, we’ve noticed the same questions keep coming up, “Which country was your favourite? Which city? Where would you recommend?” For the most part, no one, except our vegan friends, is very interested in what we ate. But this is a vegan food blog and we’re hoping our readers are. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favourite vegan restaurant meals in South America.
1. AlmaZen, Lima, Peru
Alma Zen, Lima, Peru
AlmaZen nabs first place for their amazing food, atmosphere and attitude. They put so much love into their restaurant and it shows. Their dishes are simple but their ingredients are extraordinary.
To learn more, read our full review of AlmaZen.
AlmaZen
Recavarren 298
Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Tel: 243-0474
2. Casa Felix, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Casa Felix, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Casa Felix’s five course vegan tasting menu impressed us with it’s local influence and fresh, organic ingredients. They offer an experience, more so than a meal, and it’s a fantastic one.
To learn more, read our full review of Casa Felix.
Casa Felix
Palermo Hollywood
Tel: 4555-1882
http://www.diegofelix.com/
3. Entre Indyas, Salta, Argentina
Entre Indyas, Salta, Argentina
Entre Indyas won us over with their simple sounding dishes that were actually elaborate creations. Each one was packed with a variety of vegetables, herbs and homemade sauces, making every bite unique.
To learn more, read our full review of Entre Indyas.
Entre Indyas
Buenos Aires 44
Salta, Argentina
Tel: 54-387-4743879
http://www.facebook.com/EntreIndyas
4. Buenos Aires Verde, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires Verde was one of the few restaurants we found that offered raw food options. Knowing these can be hit or miss, we were delighted to find they took a creative approach with delicious results. Their unique ideas and flavours made for memorable meals.
To learn more, read our full review of Buenos Aires Verde.
Buenos Aires Verde
Gorriti 5657
Palermo Hollywood
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 4775-9594
http://www.bsasverde.com
5. Namás Té, La Paz, Bolivia
Namaste, La Paz, Bolivia
Namás Té makes lunch into the most exciting meal of the day, offering customers four course specials. The delicious food, combined with their relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff, made us wish we had more opportunities to dine with them.
To learn more, read our full review of Namás Té.
Namás Té
Zoila Flores 1334 (at Colombia and Almirante Grau)
La Paz, Bolivia
Tel: 248-1401
http://www.gonzjove.com/Namaste
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What a fun post! Especially since life has interfered lately with my ambitious plan to try to read all your posts and I’ve fallen dreadfully behind, your “Greatest Hits” post will help me focus and at least catch up on these five posts!
I can see why these meals made your Hit Parade… they all look delicious and creative. The photo that most makes me wish I could reach into my computer and grab the plate is the one from Entre Indyas. What a tasty-looking variety of food!
It’s great you found so many wonderful places to eat and had such a fun adventure in South America! Can’t wait to see which vegan restaurants in NYC you’ll choose! :-) And Ireland, lucky you! Can’t wait to tag along on that trip, too!
I know this blog takes a lot of time and effort… thanks so much for sharing it!
Great job representing Argentina here, the place where tourists think beef is the only food the country is good for! People don’t realize how much these South American countries have to offer vegans.
I didn’t go to Peru or Bolivia but Buenos Aires is full of good vegan and vegetarian restaurants. And I have to say that my favorite restaurant in South America is the Brazilian one Vegacy, in Sao Paulo <3
man no entendes nada, el mejor restaurante vegan de buenos aires es siempre verde, los demas son pura basura
Ooooh, this really makes me want to go travelling (and eating) again!! These dishes look AMAZING..
My two favorites were the Govindas in Cusco, Peru and the Vegetariano Social Club in Rio, Brazil. The vegan-friendly restaurants in Santiago, Chile were great too!!
oh my god!what an incredible restaurant is the very good and tasty Almazen very goods restaurant oh my god! the food is greyt and the ambient is cool glamourous and fansy oh yeah! the govindas restaurant in cuzco is a very bad shit. oh yeah, i love miami vegan restaurant and the gerls with vegan tits
Realmente na masté es un lugar para conocer y disfrutar, de la comida, dl arte… y de vez en cuando de sus fiestas!
felicidades a los demás lugares!
Awesome! I traveled to Mexico recently and now am on a mission to explore every vegan option out there :)
This post has inpsired me, good work. Did you visit Verde Gourmet in Colon (Entre Rios, Argentina)?
I’m curious as to how long each of these restaurants have been in operation? My (extensive) experience in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay is that if the restaurant only serves vegetarian dishes it’s life span is less than one year. I agree that Argentina has terrific fruit and produce but it’s rarely served in restaurants and most is exported to Europe which pays premium prices for the products.
[...] So what are the options? Should vegans who are not willing to take the chance avoid going to anywhere that’s off the beaten track? That shouldn’t be the only choice. As a vegan you are used to thinking ahead and doing your research. With advance preparation and a sense of adventure, there are ways around meat and dairy almost anywhere – you just have to put in the effort. Bring your own treats when possible – and try local stores or markets for simple, raw meals, or if you have the opportunity to do your own cooking (look for hostels with shared kitchens). Stick to larger cities for restaurant options (a good tip from Bonzai Aphrodite for vegan trailblazers), then feel free to venture out to more isolated areas (i.e. less vegan-friendly) equipped with your ready-made backpack foods. Vegan Vagabond says the lifesaving key to international adventure is Cliff Bars! Supplement whatever small-portioned meal you are able to acquire locally with your own granola or Cliff Bars to keep the stomach-grumbles at bay. And don’t lose heart -keep looking wherever you go – finding vegan oases in the most unexpected locales is not unheard of - check out Jill and John of Vegan Backpacker in South America. [...]
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