Grilled Zucchini with Hummus and Parmesan
** Zaragoza ** is a constant hive of gastronomy, with options for all palates, including vegetarians.
The capital tomorrow offers a most complete and appetizing veggie route –forget tofu and quinoa–, here you will have breakfast delicious ecological bowls, you will eat fresh produce from the Aragonese orchard, you will dine surrounded by books and art and you will water everything with a tasty craft beer or a natural smoothie.
They are not all, and surely more will appear, but here it goes a selection of some of the best vegetarians in Zaragoza. Let's start!
** BAOBAB ** _(Archbishop Apaolaza, 10) _
“Vegetarian cuisine without dogmas or complexes”, This is how this place defines itself, which is the main restaurant for many Zaragozans (vegetarians and not). The attractive proposals of your letter show that vegetarian cuisine, in addition to being healthy, can be delicious.
They also bet on organic and local products. To start with, you can choose pumpkin hummus or the original assortment of croquettes –of quorn and curry, leeks and emmental, vegetable black pudding, plantain and provolone and vegetable sobrassada–.
Among its specialties we find Eggplant mille-feuille, beet burger, artichoke crepe or mushroom megacannelloni, vegan foie gras and truffled bechamel.
The baobar, open from 9am. (from 10 a.m. on weekends) is one of the favorites of university students for breakfast.
And his whole kitchen is also available to take away!
THE BROOM _(Reconquest 4) _
Open no less than since 1989, at La Retama they prepare their menu with seasonal products combined with whole grains, algae seeds and soy derivatives
Their dishes stand out for their simplicity, with which they intend not to lose the nutritional and digestive nature of each food. What can we find in your letter? Quinoa and carrot stuffed onions, spinach quiche, mushroom risotto, beetroot and avocado tartar or their delicious quinoa and kale meatballs.
They themselves are in charge of grinding the spelled grains, rye, Aragón wheat 0.3 and oats in its mill for making bread.
Don't miss his section home baking, with just the right touch of sweet, like the vegan coconut flan, the vegan tangerine ice cream, the pumpkin cheesecake or the banana and cinnamon cake.
In addition, they offer vegetarian cooking courses, macrobiotics and canning workshops.
zucchini ravioli
THE REBERDE PLATE _(San Lorenzo 5) _
Pilar and Nansy offer delicious homemade food to drink or take away based on organic, proximity and fair trade raw materials.
In addition to the menu for dinners and weekends, Every morning they publish the menu of the day on their Facebook profile: Lebanese artichokes and piquillo peppers stuffed with black pudding, bravas and bean stew, courgette cream and soy moussaka…
Don't forget to try their organic drinks. They also have gluten-free options.
Orio borage with mashed potatoes
** THE VEGETABLE POT ** _(Santa Teresa 9) _
A very popular self-service restaurant, mainly because it is located in the heart of the university area. The menu includes two dishes to choose from, bread, drink and homemade dessert.
They are famous for their vegetable fritters with seitan, its spinach lasagna, its fried eggplant cake and the vegan banana and chocolate cake.
BIROSTA _(University 3) _
Located in the neighborhood of Magdalena, Birosta is a vegetarian bar that, in addition to offering a varied selection of (fair trade) coffees, teas and juices, has an interesting menu with vegetarian options.
They themselves make the sauces, doughs, dressings, fillings... In addition, the products they work with are free of GMOs and almost all the ingredients They come from organic farming.
The specialty of the house are the birostas, some organic whole wheat toast with Aragón 03 flour. The vegan option is the Roasted Peppers Salad , based on onion, peppers and roasted aubergine with fresh tomato.
Don't miss out either homemade vegan chorizo casserole with green pepper.
In addition, Birosta hosts the vegan store El Brote Vegetal, where to buy some of the products that they themselves use in their kitchen. The bar also hosts exhibitions, cultural events and is one of the headquarters of the Frida Kahlo library.
THE FRESH VEGAN FOOD _(University 3) _
Right next to the Birosta we find La Fresca Vegan Food. They define themselves as an activist bar and they are always willing to collaborate with associations and solidarity initiatives.
The menu changes every week and do not hesitate to accompany it with its delicious natural shakes and its selection of craft beers.
The Andalusian style squid 100% vegan you will be pleasantly surprised.
THE PIPARRA _(Preachers 39) _
Sheila and Pino's vegan adventure began in London three years ago with a vegan Spanish food stand at the same time that they produced chorizo, potato omelette, mayonnaise and packaged sauces to cook at home.
After participating in festivals such as Vegfest or Vegan Life Live and markets like Brick Lane or Fat Gay Vegan Market, gave them the opportunity to run a cafeteria for a few weeks and it was at that moment that they discovered what the next chapter in their journey would be.
Then came the return to Zaragoza, and with it La Piparra was born, a restaurant committed to the animal world where you can enjoy delicious homemade dishes.
Some of its vegan wonders? Mushroom stroganoff, fennel pickled tofu, sautéed noodles with vegetables and for dessert, their fabulous apple pie.
** THE QUINOA ** _(Fueros de Aragón 3) _
Most of the products served in this restaurant they come from the Aragonese orchard, that is, they are from km 0. Every week they post the menu on their Facebook page, prepared by chef Luis Miguel Rodríguez.
They also indicate the vegan and gluten-free options available, such as carrot and curry cream and baked potatoes with peppers.
Long live green!
** AT FLAME ** _(Calle Mayor 53) _
A Flame is the cooperative founded by a group of young people who decided to found their own vegan restaurant. In his letter you can find burgers (such as the Provençal flavored civada or the chicken and bacon flavored soy), soy hot dogs and sandwiches (such as vegan bravo or choricero) and portions (such as vegetable bravas or soy nuggets)