• 5
• Best Macro restaurant

My favorite vegan restaurant in Spain. Food is plentiful and well seasoned. The principles are those of Macrobiotics that pair vegetable dishes, legumes and whole grains accompanied by some form of digestive soup and salad. The nice part of this restaurant is that it actually adapts the principles of Macrobiotics to the Mediterranean diet (some nutrition enthusiasts would claim that you will get the best of the healthiest regions on earth, Japan and the Mediterranean) using local ingredients such as peppers, olives, tomatoes and whole wheat pasta. The cooks are incredibly creative and very welcoming. Some of them are from Argentina and other countries in Latin America so you get a blend of Iberian/Latin Macrobiotics that is simply outstanding. Portions are huge so you may want to have a Spanish breakfast (small vegan cortado) so you can have enough room in your stomach for lunch at Macrobiotic Zen. Two great additions that I find unnecessarily restrictive on traditional Macrobiotic diets are delicious vegan desserts and decent organic wine. Both, are a nice blend to your meal and I was told totally O.K. for local Macrobiotic principles. The place is not lavish and service is cafeteria style (you need to pick up your tray), but who cares if the food is so good. On the plus side, this amazing lunch is inexpensive (thank you Janet Yellen for an appreciated U.S. dollar) and if you get there early enough you may be able to grab a place in the terrace on a perfect sunny afternoon.