Focaccia for everyone!
You can enjoy a wide gastronomic offer whether you want to eat something quickly or prefer to sit down to enjoy a table-top dinner. Make room in your diary and undo the first button of your pants, let's start.
FAST FOOD - FAST GOOD
Who doesn't indulge once in a while? After following the diet to the letter throughout the week, Saturday arrives and with it, the desired chaos of the weekend. I suggest that you forget about your good intentions and enjoy the fast food that these establishments offer you.
I think I can say without fear of being wrong that in the ** B13 ** you will find the best egg-free potato omelette in all of Madrid . Their Roman style squid They will make you doubt the 'veganity' of its origin, which is why it is ideal for those who yearn for products of animal origin. In addition, they have a wide range of hamburgers, tapas and sandwiches not to mention his double tier cakes . Popular prices and good music always in the background. If you decide to pay them a visit on the weekend, go early as it fills up quickly... that's what makes the food tasty. eye! What to order at the bar You will find it on Calle Ballesta. (Closed Monday) .
no egg
If you are taking a walk through the center and end up in Plaza España, you should know that next to the Temple of Debod Vegan Point is located. This small but cozy place is run by Veronica and Ronny, which have managed to materialize their dream after a long search for premises. Faithful promulgators of veganism , compensate for the lack of experience in the sector with delicious food and overflowing kindness.
Between your dishes burgers and sandwiches which are served in menu format with accompaniment and drink included at a fairly reasonable price. to chop, Salad, omelette or delicious assorted croquettes that you should not miss out on trying. To culminate the week, on Sundays they exhibit the specialty of the house: homemade ravioli, the filling and sauce which changes weekly. A large display of cakes, cookies and muffins exuberantly adorn the local bar. Do not miss it, go with time and better with a reservation. (Monday closed and Wednesday closed from 5:00 p.m.).
weekend ravioli
In the heart of Lavapiés we find La Oveja Negra, which opened its doors three years ago. Consistent to the core, They are not only committed to animals but also to people. They work in collaboration with neighborhood businesses , avoiding large surfaces, and are organized in a horizontal and assembly way. Inside your letter you will find from hamburgers and croquettes to bottomless platters of French fries with different sauces even ratatouille with 'cheese'.
Although their prices are affordable, the products are of quality and are aware of all kinds of food pathologies so it is common to find gluten-free dishes. In addition, if you notify in advance of your allergies, they will look for a delicious alternative to offer you . If you are looking for a cheap option to eat during the week, they offer a lunch menu for 8 euros. Most respectful environment where there is no room for racism, speciesism or homophobia.
Spinach and sweet potato cream and vegetable mille-feuille
Viva Chapata is located a few meters from the Lavapies Square and even though they serve food of all kinds, its vegan offer is quite wide compared to the average of other establishments. You can start with a classic hummus or aubergines with cane syrup or opt for the juicy boletus croquettes. As main, toasts, pizzas in ciabatta bread, arepas and hamburgers . If you still have room you can add a sweet spot by trying their homemade cakes.
In the mythical neighborhood of Malasana is Chicago Hot Dogs, a local omnivore who serves hotdogs and has a vegetarian option . They open late making it almost a must stop during those endless nights out. Closer to San Bernardo, on Calle de la Palma, Ay mi Madre will delight lovers of good pizzas. three are the vegetable varieties that they offer with 'cheese' included. The favourite, the barbecue, served with seitan pieces, caramelized onions and barbecue sauce with a smoky touch. Don't let the prices scare you two people eat perfectly with a pizza . There are also milanesas and a lunch menu that includes vegan options. If you are lucky you can even find desserts.
Cous cous with seven vegetables
SIGNATURE CUISINE
Some are businesses that have recently opened, filling an important gap in the vegetarian hospitality sector. P unique cans and careful presentations . Unusual combinations of flavors and different products. Halfway between avant-garde and traditional cuisine These three new restaurants are a 'must' on your stop in Madrid.
Botanique , on the top floor of the Antón Martín market and only a few weeks old, offers craft products, raw vegan for the most part (food handling does not exceed 42º) and ecological . You can take advantage of their breakfast offers that include Rye bread and sourdough with tomato and coffee for only 2 euros or try their menu consisting of two dishes, bread and a drink. In the afternoons they offer a wide variety of skewers and tapas , among which stands out your raw cheese board, that you can taste accompanied by wine, beer or one of its alternative soft drinks. If you want to have a snack, we recommend cold pressed juices , which preserve all its nutrients and as a perfect complement a piece of homemade cake or sponge cake.
100% vegetarian and with a vegan option
The guys at Rayén Vegano, located on Calle Lope de Vega, have things very clear. In its kitchen, organic and seasonal products are used in addition to Km 0 and proximity, whenever possible. They pamper the raw materials to the maximum treating them respectfully and avoiding aggressive techniques such as the microwave or frying. You can enjoy its extensive menu, which changes between 2 and 3 times a year, as it should be, but you also have the option of taste their breakfasts and brunches or their lunch menus.
As advocates of a more natural and healthy lifestyle, all their products are handmade including bread that, warning, is to lose the sense; their cakes are sugar free and most of its gastronomic offer is suitable for celiacs. If you want to visit them, you should know that during the week they do not open at night (dinner service is reserved for Fridays and Saturdays). It is better to book as your place is familiar and very cozy and tends to always be full.
Their wholemeal spelled bread... A MUST
From the association of three minds and the need to create a space where gastronomy, art and music converge Vega is born. Despite only being in operation for four months, the good reception they have received predicts that has come to stay . Its long opening hours (from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.) will allow you to taste its really cheap lunch menus ( at €6.90 with three mains to choose from ), its menu dishes where you will find soups, salads, appetizers and several main dishes or come in the afternoon to snack on some of their artisan cakes accompanied by a good coffee or tea.
Taste and service activists , they strive to make you feel comfortable in a modern and close environment as well as taking care of the presentation of their dishes to the maximum detail. They opt for conscious consumption using organic and local products and betting on local brands, which is reflected in its offer of craft beers from Madrid. A safe bet. (Moon Street, Wednesday closed) .
A menu at €6.90 on Calle Luna
THE CLASSICS
industry veterans , pioneers of the vegetarian movement in Madrid. Some take up to a whopping 25 years in the market and well deserve a space in this review.
Also in the Plaza España area is the Madrid headquarters of the franchise Loving Hut . Inspiring phrases from celebrities such as Leonardo Da Vinci decorate the walls of a seventies establishment. Passionate defenders of animals answer you: Before you! to the question of whether dogs are welcome in the establishment . Along the same lines as their colleagues, they offer a menu and a menu with dishes that can become heavy due to the combinations of food chosen. A characteristic aspect of Loving Hut is that They do not offer any type of alcoholic beverage.
Zucchini stuffed with tofu, mushrooms, onion, nori seaweed, salt, pepper, soy sauce.
If you are a good eater, you will love Yerbabuena. Its huge portions will make sure you don't leave hungry. Despite being a establishment ovolactic , within the menu you will find both Options for vegans as well as celiacs. Although it is true that his style of food is now obsolete and needs an update, you can see the love they put into the dishes so you should go and judge for yourself . In the street Embroiderers, both letter and menu.
Ugly is recommending something that you have not experienced in the first person but I could not leave out the mythical Artemis restaurant . With two offices in Madrid, one in Huertas and another in Gran Vía, They have been offering vegetarian food with vegan options since 1990. They also teach cooking courses and as indicated on their page they have home delivery. It is important to note that if you decide to order food to go, they will apply a discount of 30% , we will have to take advantage!
Yerbabuena “fusion” skewer. Vegetable "prawns", vegetable meat, tofu and tomatoes
_*Zahira is a physiotherapist and, in addition, she completed a Master's Degree in Vegetarian Cuisine and Food Applied to Sport. She has been a teacher and coordinator of a Vegetarian Cooking School (Ana Moreno School), head chef for more than two years at Ziva To-Go (raw vegan restaurant in Mallorca) and chef at Botanique. Currently, she is a chef at 42 °, a photography and gastronomy project, and collaborates with Editorial RBA in the publication of a recipe book.
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Zahira, vegan cooking guru