Serves meat, vegan options available. Ask for the vegetarian menu, which features eggplant spread, lentil croquettes and ratatouille, Italian, Lebanese, Indian, and Chinese inspired dishes including tofu and soy meat. Note that the plant cheese may contain traces of milk. Fresh squeezed juices and local beer by the bottle available. Has air-con. Previously named Torre Luna, changed owners in Mar 2014. Reported closed, Jul 2021.
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Centro, Calle del Curato 38-34 (at Del Santismo and Stuart), Cartagena, Colombia
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36 Reviews
First Review by Minkwhale
Noanimal
Points +100
Oke - Edit
It is nice to find a restaurant with a vegetarian menu section; there are not many in meat loving Cartagena :( ... I tried the tofu and vegetable dish which was oke. On another occasion I had their signature vegetarian paella which was very good. The staff is correct and a little formal. There is an outdoor seating area to the back of the restaurant.
Read moreThe map showing the location on the Happy Cow website is not correct. To find Torre Luna: ask for directions to the Luxurious Santa Clara Hotel. When you stand in front of the main entrance of the hotel, you can see 'Plazuella de San Diego' in front of you. Walk to your right staying on the same side as the hotel. Go into the small street 'Calle Stuart'. Turn left into Calle del Curato. The restaurant is after 700m on your left.
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LaurenSoo
Points +18
Wonderful - Edit
I would like to give this restaurant 5 stars. They have a separate vegetarian/vegan menu, and the servers are so lovely and enthusiastic about vegan options! All the options we had we're great, especially the lumpia, and vegan chorizo w fried yucca. Great find, especially when it was really hard to avoid queso in many cafes and restaurants we went to. Thank you Anacardos!
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu, Lots of options, Lovely staff
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michelle_lynne14
Points +1202
Yum!!! - Edit
I have no idea what others are complaining about. This place was spectacular! The faux meats fooled me! I have never been fooled like this before. The staff was super friendly, didnt speak much English or have English menu, unfortunately, but my husband speaks spanish so it was not a problem. But you can easily figure out what most of the vegetarian menu is based off the titles. They know exactly what is in everything and the majority of the menu is vegan. And as for price, I know others complained about it being expensive but we thought it was super cheap. $10 for a fancy entree is amazing to us! It cost us $50 USD for 2 appetizers, 2 entrees and a nice tip. I would def go back next time we are in Cartagena!!!!!
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MelanieBateman
Points +89
Nice restaurant with vegetarian menu - Edit
Great service. Vegetarian menu was nice. Some vegan options. Staff spoke some english. Brought bread with oil and vinegar. More of a fine dining experience. Drinks upper range pricing.
Read morePros: Lovely soothing ambiance, Great service, Food was good
Cons: Not marked as vegan options
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DianaB88
Points +112
Disappointing - Edit
I was recommended to try this place by a friend. After seeing their prices I decided to just have the main meal, no starter. I ordered vegan pesto pasta which was almost £8 and a small bottle of water. The pasta took ages to come out and unfortunately was just average, especially for that price. Also when I went to pay the bill they added 10% without asking which other places I've been to so far do not do.
Read moreCons: Expensive , Food not special for such high prices
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LeilaAgha
Points +126
Large vegan menu - Edit
Friendly service. The owner is vegan and has created a large separate menu of veg options, most (maybe all?) of which are vegan. We had spinach tofu crepes, seitan stir fry, lentil croquettes, soup. All options were very flavorful and delicious. Nice dining room, with a pleasant stylish space.
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cc14cows
Points +239
Great vegetarian food - Edit
This restaurant has better vegetarian and vegan food than a lot of vegetarian restaurants. The food is beautifully presented and tastes good. Many of the dishes have meat substitutes (e.g., Sriram, gluten).
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OyVeygan
Points +1664
Great option for vegans in Cartagena - Edit
We found this through Happy Cow and figured we would give it a shot. It's a charming place in the Walled City. We walked in and were greeted and sat at our table. The waiter was very knowledgable about what was vegan and what was vegetarian. We ordered the Tempura to start. It was really nicely presented, and some of the best tempura we'd had in a while. We decided to ask the waiter's suggestion and he said the paella was enough for two. We ordered that and it was seriously good. To the point that we ate more than we should have. After dinner, we met the chef who had 6 flags embroidered on his collar. When we asked, he told us he had worked in 6 countries at some really large establishments. Definitely will go back to try more!
Read morePros: Friendly knowledgeable service, Affordable prices for big quantities
Cons: Strange having Tempura and Paella at the same meal
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MichielVanD
Points +1336
Lots of options - Edit
Very friendly restaurant with plenty of vegan option, almost everything is vegan. Traditional atmosphere in the city center. Would go back!
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Princeska
Points +15
Wonderful place - Edit
I would easily give this place fully deserved 5 stars but the system only allows me 4 due to non vegetarian/vegan food served here too. But I love this restaurant so much! They have a separate menu for vegetarians/vegans, they offer so many options and each of them sounds just amazing. I tried soups (taste like made by my mum tbh which is a massive complement), a few of their specialities (ratatouille 🤤) and coming back tomorrow to enjoy crepes or pastas. Seriously, this place has it all! And the staff (literally everyone working here from the chef to waitresses) are so lovely and going an extra mile to make you feel welcomed and cared for. One of my favourite restaurants during all my travels for sure!
Read morePros: Whole menu for vegetarians/vegans
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VeegieVeg
Points +21
Fanatastic Range of Vegan Options - Edit
I've been in Cartagena for a while and can safely say this restaurant offers the best veggie/vegan options. They have a completely seperate vegetarian menu (most of which is vegan), and therefore have ample choice from different international cusines - Spanish, Italian, SE Asian inspired etc. I've been surpised by their menu and keep returning try their barious different options. All of which are consistantly well made, fresh and tasty.
Read moreThere is a pleasant ambience, the service is great and the chef often appears to shake my hand and welcome me. It is head and shoulders the best evening restaurant for vegans if you want a traditional 'sit down' experience as opposed to buying a salad from a 'fast' cafe.
Top marks!
Pros: Range of Food, Quality of Food, Service
Cons: Not the cheapest
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LorenaRiañoDuran
Points +67
Nice and delitious - Edit
Lovely place, they really surprised us with a whole vegetarian menu most of them could be vegan, we got the lentil croquets, the seitan and the paella all of it was amazing!
Read moreThe waiter speaks English
Pros: A, Lots of vegan options , It's a nice place to have a date
Cons: Not expensive
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RachelLeso
Points +116
Vegan seitan is so good!! - Edit
Came here with my omni partner and we both loved it! There is a vegetarian menu (with option to veganise). I got the seitan meal and a salad with vegan ham. We sat in their outdoor terrace and it was beautiful with great atmosphere.
Read moreMy partner has a nut allergy but the waiter had good English so we had no issues. He got the vegetarian lasagne which he said was very nice. Reasonable prices for the area around 20k-30k pesos. The wine is also awesome there we got a 10 yr old bottle of red wine and it was 140k pesos (there was cheaper ones).
Great option for those who want a nice night out.
Pros: Atmosphere and plenty of vegan options!
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KFee
Points +62
Huge portions - Edit
We went there really hungry! Main course complerely suffices - couldn't finish our Paella and Minestone. Were the only guests which felt a little, still had to wait a while. The food was good, not overwhelming though (besides the amount)
Read morePros: Huge veggie & vegan menu
Cons: Atmospere - piano lift music
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Tatics
Points +176
Excelente - Edit
Excelente restaurante. Tienen un menú para veganos. La paella vegana es la mejor. Croquetas de lenteja son para repetir. Volveré todas las veces q este en Cartagena. Altamente recomendado. No se porque aparece cerrado en HappyCow. Realmente está abierto, creo q tienen horarios sin actualizar
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Brusswole_Sprouts
Points +545
in response to some negative reviews - Edit
Si the first thing I want to address is some of the negative reviews here stating that the "vegan options aren't vegan". The problem isn't so much this restaurant, as it is the "veggie cheeses" that exist in Colombia. They are basically the equivalent of "go veggie" cheese in the states. They are advertised as "not cheese", but still have some trace milk products in them. Obviously they should learn this at the restaurant, and I suggested that to them last night, but if you want something vegan, just get no cheese.
Read moreOtherwise, the food was super yummy. The pear salad was good, the pasta with pesto was amazing, and the eggplant tahini dip was great. My mother ordered the lasagna which also looked amazing, but we sent it back because it had the cheese on it. They were very accommodating. Our waiter was very kind. The red wine we got was also delicious!
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javiquirozo
Points +44
muchas opciones y muy rico! - Edit
Probé el menú vegano del día, muy rico! Y la lasaña vegana exquisita! Un buen lugar con varias opciones veganas.
Read morePros: carta vegetariana/vegana, buena atención , muchas opciones
Cons: nada
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gab
Points +50
what I got was NOT vegan - Edit
Was told everything on vegetarian menu can made vegan and that they have tofu cheese to replace cheese in dishes. Ordered lasagna which was alright but no better than a decent ready meal. Halfway though I got skeptical but finished anyway as I figured it too late to complain, but few hours later and my stomach is sure that was not vegan cheese.
Read moreWaiter was nice but stood close by (and it was really not busy) the whole time I was eating so I felt like I was being watched the whole time I ate.
Menú really European with a lot of pasta and a few Chinese inspired dishes, not particularly cheap either. I didn't complain about cheese as I wasn't sure until after so idk if they actually offer vegan cheese or not.
Cons: Was served regular cheese (not vegan) , Not cheap
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ellegant
Points +62
perfekt - Edit
ich bin alleine ins restaurant reingestolpert und es war alles perfekt.
Read moresalat war klein aber total genug und die paella war genial! konnte sogar noch einen resten mitnehmen für den tag danach.
sehr freundlich und liebevoll, super schönes lokal.
Pros: vegetarisches menu, gesund, schön
Cons: teuer aber lohnt sich!
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TomK
Points +68
Nice for dinner, but pricey - Edit
Went there earlier in the evening to avoid the hungry crowds. There were only three parties in the restaurant, service therefore was quick and friendly. You get offered the choice between a meat menu and a vegetarian menu, on which all dishes can be made vegan. Had a starter and a main. Both were tasty vegan options. The restaurant has a nice setting and can be a place for a nice dinner evening.
Read moreA vegan day in Cartagena can be kicked of at Girasoles for lunch for 10k COL and be finished at Anacardos for 60k COL, both places completely different catering to a different crowd which is reflected in the price you pay.
Pros: Nice setting, can be a good place for a nice, evening
Cons: Pretty pricey compared to other vegan, options
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1May
Points +22
Tasty! - Edit
They have two different menus, one with meat and one vegetarian. Everything was very tasty and the service was friendly.
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Location
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RenataScotti
Points +181
Extensive vegetarian menu - Edit
They have a separate vegetarian menu and it's pretty much vegan. I had the spicy gluten, incredible. Really recommend the restaurant. Prices from 20 to 40 thousand pesos for a main.
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travelbug99
Points +25
Feels like a fancy place - Edit
I what impressed me the most about this place was the service, even if the food was pretty tasty. The first question the waiter asked was wether I'd like the "meat menu" or the "vegetarian menu". I've never been asked that before! What a treat to get from a "normal" restaurant. The service continued to be attentive throuhout the meal.
Read moreThey also served a vegetarian daily menu at 15.000 COP. I got that one. I got a delicious juice, a vegetable soup and a main. The main consisted of rice, fried banana, salad and some croquettes (?). I seemed to me to be vegan, but I didn't double-check with the waiter.
The restaurant is a bit really lovely inside. Like an italian bistro. I definitely would recommend it as both as a lunch and dinner option for veggies.
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noh8noah
Points +237
Nice place - Edit
I came here with 2 non-vegan friends and none of us were disappointed. It wasn't the best meal we had in Cartagena but it was still very good. We had one of their vegan appetizers (which I made sure over and over again was vegan haha) to share and I had their Quinoa Risotto which was great. Their portions are a little small and their prices are on the expensive side but the place was very nice and clean and the food was good. This would be a nice place to take a date or for an important event or occasion but not if you wanna pig out haha. Oh, and they accept credit cards. Overall 3.5 stars
Read morePros: Very nice atmosphere, Good food, Plenty of vegan options, accepts cards
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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Elex.verdulera
Points +2258
its very good food - sometimes takes lots of time... - Edit
the 2 times i been there their food been great!! this is food that they present with finesse , i tried the risotto the lumpias, tempura vegetables, the wrap the Paella all was good. i really recommend this place !! they have many options, be aware sometimes they are kind of slow...
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bilby
Points +284
as they say in Spanish, horrible - Edit
When you wait an hour for a burger, on a Sunday afternoon when there are 9 people in the restaurant, you wonder what on earth they are doing. And despite the pleasantish decor the food was very very ordinary. And they got the order wrong, and made only a half-assed attempt to fix it. Would never eat there again under any circumstances.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Friday December 19, 2014
Pros: looks nice, has aircon
Cons: slow service, really not 'convincing' in vegan terms
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wh4130
Points +74
not cheap, not so good - Edit
too expensive for that not so tasty food
Read morePros: vegan option available
Cons: expensive
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