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• A vegan cafe in Bosnia but don't get too excited

We were lying around having a decadent time on the Croatian coast having gorged on the wonderful food in Zagreb's vegan outlets when someone suggested going to Mostar and Sarajevo on our way back. I was persuaded to do this major detour when I discovered that Sarajevo boasts Veggae a vegan cafe! Sarajevo is not particularly veggie friendly and Bosnia is pretty much a desert when it comes to veganism so this cafe was an exciting prospect. It was a disappointment. We walked up the hill - not far- in the hot August sun to find the cafe empty. We were greeted but not with any enthusiasm. Several items we ordered from the menu including those written on the chalk board A sign were unavailable. That included drinks that looked interesting because they were "different" and drinks that were "basic" such as coffee! The coffee was subsequently supplied by the restaurant next door! We did all end up fed but the food was uninspired. The cafe advertises itself as fast food- and it was quick - but one of the veggie steaks I had was completely uncooked and hence inedible. The only plate that our group of four was happy with was the Grilled Vegetables. The service bordered on disinterested or even reluctant which is a shame because I really wanted to write a positive review and support the place more than this. Don't get me wrong when I return to Sarajevo I will go back to Veggae, it's quite possible we just caught them on a bad day and even if they aren't any better its still great to have a vegan cafe to visit in such a popular tourist zone. One thing that did impress was the bottled fruit juices on offer. They were a brand I have not seen before so probably local and they were really good esp the apple and mint flavour and the plum too. Updated from previous review on Wednesday September 16, 2015