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Puerto Viejo (16)

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Caribeans Coffee and Chocolate Factory
Playa Cocles 25 mts North of Cabinas El Tesoro ~ : 2-750-0850
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Organic, Fast food, Take-out, Caribbean -- Aditional Info: Local producer of organic fair trade coffee and chocolate. Serves light vegetarian food, coffee, ice cream, and breakfast. The chocolate factory is still open. Re-opened at new location Sept 2012. 1,3,4 -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Puerto Pirata Deli
20m East of Main Bus Station, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca ~ : 27500459
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, International, Organic, Fast food, Juice bar, Delivery, Take-out, Caribbean, Fusion -- Aditional Info: Tiny beach cafe on Corral Beach serving dishes with a mix of the owner's multi-ethnical background, including Caribbean, fusion, indigenous, Indian, and Italian cuisines. Offers sandwiches, gluten free and vegan options, made-in-house truffles using local organic chocolate. 1,5 Mon-Sun 9:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Afropolitan Cafe
Avenida 69 (at Calle 219) ~ : +506-72220596
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Organic, Raw, Salad bar, Juice bar, Beer/Wine, Caribbean, Fusion, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A vegan based cafe located in a beachside community. Offers organic only fruits and vegetables, gathered daily from local farms. Pescatarians can add fish and some selections on the breakfast and brunch menu are for ovo-lacto vegetarians. Serves iced coffee, among many other drinks and made-in-house chocolates. Each night offers a new experience, including cinema, art, spoken word, music and conversations with friends. 1,5,6 Mon-Sun 8:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Bread and Chocolate
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, South Caribbean of Costa Rica ~ : 506-750-0723
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Western, Caribbean, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegetarian food items include veggie sandwich, gazpacho, bagels, salads, biscuits with mushroom gravy, crispy potatoes with jerk sauce, and vegan cake. -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Chile Rojo
Calle Principal ~ : 27500025
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Beer/Wine, Asian, Caribbean, Fusion, Costa Rican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Laid back setting. Reported menu offers vegetarian choices and regularly vegan specials like vegan sushi. Call ahead to let them know if you are vegan and making a reservation. -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Como en mi Casa Art Cafe
Calle 215 (at Avenida 73) ~ : 60696319, 60696337
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Italian, Organic, Salad bar, Juice bar, Take-out, Fusion, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves fish, vegan options available. Almost exclusively vegetarian, with vegan and gluten free options, has tuna fish by request in salads. Small coffee shop with an artistic ambiance created solely with recycled materials. Has vegan and gluten free choices which include cakes, wraps, snacks, pancakes, jams and more. All dishes are in-house-made using organic local products. A variety of Costa Rican coffees are prepared Italian style. Located downtown on the second floor with a view of the Caribbean Sea. Next to the organic market on Saturday morning. Free Wi-Fi. 1,5,6 Mon-Tue 7:00am-4:00pm, Thu-Sun 7:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Flip Flop
Calle 215 ~ : n/a
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, International, Thai, Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Has marked vegan items for starters, noodles, a couple of curries. 1,3,5 -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

La Botanica Organica
Main road to Manzanillo near Shawanda Hotel, Playa Chiquita (at across from Playa Chiquita Lodge) ~ : 506-2750-0696
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Organic, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Caribbean, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Breakfast and lunch place with a store attached. Menu includes vegetarian, vegan, raw, gluten free, and other dietary options. Has whole wheat pancakes, citrus french toast, lentil burger, vegan lasagnas, veggie scrambles, Caribbean plate, salads, organic fair trade coffee and chocolate, smoothies with almond, soy, or rice milk. Uses organic and all natural ingredients. Re-opened late 2016 following change from fully vegetarian to non-veg. 1,3,5 Mon-Sat 8:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Madre Tierra
Avenida 73 (at Calle 215, opp. Como en mi casa Art) ~ : 27502083
Moderate -- International, Caribbean, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A restaurant/bar with a large menu, some of which are vegan items, including the chickpea burger, rice with vegetables, pasta with broccoli, juices. Free Wi-Fi. 1,4,6 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Samasati Restaurant
Hone Creek, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca ~ : 800-563-9643
Expensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Western, Buffet, Juice bar, Beer/Wine, Costa Rican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Open air restaurant and bar at Samasati Nature Retreat overlooking a view of jungle and sea. Vegetarian meals and occasionally fish are served-buffet style, three times a day. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Stashus Con Fusion
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca ~ : 506-2750-0530
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, International, Caribbean, Fusion, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a variety of veggie dishes as well as tofu and tempeh. Indian curry, Jamaican spiced stir-fry, and other differently spiced foods. Located 200m south of town. Previously named El Loco Natural. Mon-Tue 5:00pm-10:00pm, Thu-Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Bio Mercado
Calle 217, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (at downtown) ~ : 83371663
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Little store providing organic, local, and natural food as well cosmetic products. Has cold pressed juices, kombucha, and ready made food. Mon-Sat 9:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Farmers' Market
Downtown Puerto Viejo ~ : 88493728
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Saturdays 7-10am. Market selling organic vegetables, preserves, cookies, tempeh, kombucha, kimchi, dried fruits, seasonal fruits, locally made breads, coffee, chocolate and local vegetarian food, local handcrafts, natural soaps and beauty products. -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Gaia Food and Shop
Calle 73, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (at /Next Door to Mango Sunset Bar) ~ : +506-8580-7667
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: An organic co-op shop located seaside, selling organic local products. Also a small restaurant where you can try the products they sell and many other options. Has a vegan and gluten free menu, organic juices with coconut water, desserts. Located in front of the bus stop. Mon-Fri 5:30am-5:00pm, Sat 6:00am-3:30pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Namu Tienda Gourmet and Organica
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (at Calle 213) ~ : 88862133
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Superfoods and organics, natural soaps and cosmetics. At 30m south from Terraventuras Jungle Expeditions, heading towards Megasuper in Puerto Viejo town. Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm, Mon-Fri 2:00pm-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Samasati Nature Retreat
Puerto Viejo Talamanca ~ : 800-563-9643
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Retreat facility and eco resort on 250 acres in Limon province overlooking the Caribbean Sea. -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)