Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Western
Beer/Wine
Take-out

Vegetarian restaurant on the island of Lanzarote. Serving snacks, cakes, tapas, and dinner: keftedes, stefado, mousaka, curries, and wheat-free options. Direction: at the west end of Calle Teide, just before you are turn right up a steep hill taking you to Calle Toscon. Instead of turning right, go straight into a narrow 2 way street. Open Tue-Sat 18:00-23:00.


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47 Reviews

First Review by VeganPrincess00

SomersetChris

Points +27

Vegetarian
05 Mar 2024

This small place proves that big is not best

The menu and restaurant itself are small, but the food is fantastic. Worth searching out, but you might need to make a reservation

gbusqui

Points +154

Vegan
23 Jan 2024

Cozy and nice food

Food was super tasty, local is really cozy and we loved the vibe and decoration! I wish it was fully vegan I would give it the 5 stars if so😄

Pros: cozy, labelled vegan options , delicious food

Zoomeister

Points +107

Vegetarian
29 Nov 2023

Best falafel I have ever had

This cosy vegetarian restaurant with an amazing chef who cooks everything by herself. I had a lot of falafel in my life but blooming Cactus has the best ones so far. The humus and Tzatziki are also a blast. Wish I could have had the time to eat all the options on the menu since the musaka and the curry were outstanding. I will be back the next time I'm in Lanzarote for sure a big recommendation

Pros: The food, The cosy Atmosphäre , The music (Ella Fitzgerald)

Cons: The cheesecake was gone , No more cheesecake , The guest on the other table eat the last cheeseca

JodieTF

Points +49

Vegan
13 Aug 2023

Delightful veggie restaurant

We had the rostis, hummus, chilli sin carne and moussaka. Delicious! Would highly recommend. The owner was absolutely delightful, friendly and welcoming.

haGraves

Points +352

Vegan
28 May 2023

Cute vegetarian restaurant

Had the satay veg curry. It was really tasty! Definitely get this.
My partner had the chilli which was okay - very spicy and the mince used was not great. It looked like a huge blob of mess with kidney beans.
The chocolate dessert was nice.

Huge respect to the owner who was on her own, hosting, waitering, and cooking for multiple tables. We expected a much longer wait, but it was all fine and couldn’t fault the service.

Pros: Chocolate dessert was nice, Lovely host, Large portions

Cons: Limited vegan options, Presentation of food

KatyeGaynor

Points +43

Vegan
25 May 2023

Amazing veg find in Lanzerote

Blooming cactus was a godsend as many other restaurants in Puerto Del Carmen and further afield were closed down. The restaurant is so quaint and cosy. The staff was so friendly and sweet, it made the whole experience that much nicer. We went two days in a row, getting the chilli sin carne, veggie burger, and vegetable satay. We got chocolate tart for dessert both days which was insanely tasty. The food was very good and clearly labelled vegan or gluten free when applicable. 10/10 would recommend.

Pros: Delicious food, Clearly labelled , Friendly staff

Cons: A bit of a walk from the main strip

LeoSol

Points +44

Vegan
24 May 2023

Lovely atmosphere, food & host

Blooming Cactus is a charming restaurant on a quiet street. The decoration and lighting immeditately made us feel welcome and at home. Tracey is wonderful. The food is packed full of flavour. We had falafel, red salad, chilli sin carne, vegetable satay and our non vegan friends had Moussaka (has cheese). Very rich vegan chocolate cake! Our only regret is that we didn't have time to come back a second time.

Pros: Ambiance, Vegan options clearly labelled, Lovely host / owner

KarolinaSkowron

Points +200

Vegan
31 Mar 2023

Tasty, home made vegan food

Most of the dishes are vegan or can be veganized (eg the incredibly friendly staff made a moussaka with vegan cheese especially for us). We tried almost everything on the menu over the course of the week and enjoyed it all. The restaurant is lovely, great music, armosphere, staff and food. Take away food is cheaper than eating in.

Vegan.Deutschland

Points +473

Vegan
27 Feb 2023

Wohltuendes und leckeres Essen

Wir haben Curry mit Reis bestellt. Sehr lecker und vollwertig. Wir waren zufrieden.

Pros: Vollwertige Gerichte möglich , Lockere Atmosphäre, gemütlich, Sehr nette und empathische Bedienung

Cons: Vergleichsweise teurer

JenniferLouise

Points +174

Vegan
21 Jan 2023

Delightfully friendly

Tasty food, lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff

Pros: Very tasty food, Heavenly chocolate tart , Nice wine

Cons: Small menu, Out of a couple of options -but a reason to return

paulharhen

Points +629

Vegan
02 Jan 2023

The Best Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant on the Island

This is essentially a lovely vegetarian restaurant with excellent and unusual vegan options. We had for starters the Falafel and the Rosti, followed by the Moussaka and Vegetable Satay for mains, and for dessert the day’s special, the Chocolate with lime tart/cake. All tasted delicious, and really unusual. Excellent service too. Good pricing and a nice ambiance.

Pros: Freshly prepared , Taste and variety, Service

jojomojo44

Points +155

Vegan
02 Nov 2022

Great food and atmosphere

I had meatballs and my husband had veg satay curry both were very nice. The place is vegetarian but has a good few vegan options. We finished with a chocolate tart. Very friendly staff and it was busy so a great atmosphere.

Pros: Plenty of vegan options , Good atmosphere

RossanaSpagnuolo

Points +87

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

Óptima cena vegana

Sitio muy lindo, con personal muy amable y comida deliciosa. Somos veganos y tuvimos una de las mejores cenas desde que vivimos en lanzarote. Lo recomiendo al 100%!

Brors4n

Points +121

#Veganuarian
04 Apr 2022

Chill sin carne

Wish I could have it a bit more spicy and not just give the Tabasco bottle. It was very tasty, but not enough for 5 stars

Pros: Full Vegan, Charming place , Nice music in background

Cons: A bit pricey , I hoped for more and got less

veganwassonst

Points +293

Vegan
30 Mar 2022

Super delicious food

Even tough the Menü there are only a few dishes per category, there are vegan options and also GF options available! The food tastes awesome and the size of the portions are good!

Pros: Tasty food, Very friendly staff

katiucia

Points +23

Vegan
03 Dec 2021

Tutto meraviglioso cibo fantastico!!!atmosferarustica....candele..

Non me lo aspettavo é proprio fantastico! Il personale é molto cordiale gentile e simpatico! Si vede che lo danno per passione..il cibo buonissimo! Vegano vegetariano…piace anche ai carnivori.. l ambiente molto romantico

Martina1977

Points +177

Vegan
17 Nov 2021

Leckeres Essen

Vegetarisches Restaurant mit veganen Gerichten. Es ist in der Karte zu erkennen, was vegan, was vegetarisch und was ohne Gluten ist. Ich hatte das Gemüse Curry- sehr lecker. Leider eine kleine Portion. Dazu super frisches Pita Brot! Die vegane Schoko Torte mit Limettensoße war himmlisch. Danach war ich auch sehr satt.

Updated from previous review on 2019-07-28

Pros: Vegane Optionen , Lecker , Freundliches Personal

Cons: Kleine Portion Hauptgericht , Nicht günstig , Bezahlen nur bar, keine Karten etc

Katioan

Points +69

Vegan
05 Jul 2020

Poor quality food, wouldn't recommend it

At first sight it's a small and cozy restaurant. I really had lots of expectations, but I was really really Disappointed by the food there. We ordered Greek potatoes, falafel, pita bread and an Indian dish (I can't recall it's name). Nothing tasted like it was supposed to taste. The potatoes tasted kinda plastic and old, very old, worst I've ever eaten, not Greek at all. The "falafel" weren't even close enough to be called "falafel", and they weren't even that tasty as an alternative to the original dish. So if you are craving falafels, you will be highly dissatisfied. The pita bread plain plastic, nothing to the original one. As for the Indian dish, I couldn't eat it, as I wanted to spit each of my bites. Wouldn't recommend, it was a very bad food experience, and it is not that cheap, compared to other restaurants we visited in Lanzarote. I would have rated 1 star if I could.

Cons: Poor food quality, Kinda expensive (compared to other restaurants)

hokusai77

Points +13612

Vegan
30 Aug 2019

Cosy place and good food

Very cosy place in Puerto del Carmen, the waitress gave us a warm welcome and we sat in a nice corner with pictures hanging on the wall. We started with some nice hummus and warm pita, and then we went for a hot spicy vegetable curry and a delicious soy and bean chili with roast potatoes. We also tried their vegan chocolate tart, a whopping cheesecake-like slice of dark chocolate cake. Everything was delicious and fair priced. Highly recommended!

Pros: Cosy place, Very nice food, Welcoming staff

JustineCorli

Points +162

Vegetarian
15 Jul 2019

Nice place for greek food

Mostly greek inspiration food but well done and large plates !
Service is really nice !

TessaLa

Points +44

Vegan
06 Jun 2019

Really Tasty!

This was a great little find! The food was so tasty and packed full of flavour! A quaint little restaurant with a family feel to it. We had the satay and rice. Portions sizes were generous - one satay and rice between two would have been perfect. I also had a vegan chocolate tart for dessert - HUGE portion size and super decadent! (Perfect to share!) I’d also recommend getting the ‘sauce’ for the cake on the side as it had a jam like consistency - tasty but I’d have liked less of it. Unfortunately, they had no gluten free dessert for my friend and recommend she ‘only eat the top’ (?) - not ideal. Overall, super tasty food and worth a visit!

Pros: Menu labeled really well for vegan/gluten free, Generous portion sizes

Cons: No gluten free dessert option, Only one dessert option

OliBussell

Points +67

Vegan
07 Mar 2019

Amazing food, friendly staff

Came here for a birthday and ordered a variety of vegan and vegetarian food from chilli to moussaka. Everything was delicious - both exceptionally tasty and filling. The place is cosy and feels like a proper restaurant. The service was friendly and efficient. Definitely one of our top picks for vegan food on the island.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious & filling, Cosy

nev

Points +100

Vegan
23 Feb 2019

Average food

Potatoes were really good but mains only average. The mild curry was so spicy we had to send it back and there was only overcooked peppers in the satay. Rice arrived after we had finished the mains.

Hol_

Points +20

Vegan
16 Feb 2019

Wouldn't bother

Wasn't going to visit due to bad reviews but I am open minded, made this account to warn people not to bother.. We were the only customers and yet totally ignored, even though we spent over 40 euro.. and the food was more bland than the service unfortunately. No desserts, no sangria, very weird dark/spooky lighting, very out of the way, hummus was the worst I have ever tasted ( I didn't even know you could get hummus wrong). Wouldn't recommend unless you are local and even then you could probably buy supplies self catering and do a better job, really unimpressed.

Pros: Good choices of tapas, Food came out fast (well, we were the only custom), Madras was ok

Cons: Bad service, Bad food, Bad lighting

Yaiza2020

Points +38

Vegan
16 Feb 2019

Cozy interior, nice service - but the food...

We came here because of the great reviews. But compared to other vegan Restaurants/Restaurants with vegan options on Lanzarote the food here was simply not very good, sorry to say that. Terrible and too loud old french jarring music as well. Very kind staff though but too busy with chatting with friends. I am sure they could do much, much better.💗

Hol_

16 Feb 2019

I also would agree, the staff didn't care about us (their only customers) and was just stood chatting for ages before even acknowledging our existence. Did you try bistro arbol? They were amazing!

WoooOooo

Points +155

Vegan
16 Dec 2018

Lovely atmosphere

Nice cosy atmosphere with a decent range of vegan options and drinks. However I think there could be some improvements on the food as the Madras was not flavoured properly and the chilli was a bit bland.

japo

Points +62

Vegan
25 Nov 2018

Delicious Dinner in a very cosy atmosphere

We had a really great experience. Its a small restaurant with a very friendly and familiar staff, a great menu of vegetarian and vegan dishes, mostly greek, oriental and asian. Very cosy with candle light and nice music! A definitive „Yes“!




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