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Small vegan restaurant inside Fañabe Plaza shopping centre since 2015. Traditional Italian dishes made vegan. Booking needed because the place is small with few tables. Under new management April 2024. Open Mon 10:00-16:00, Wed-Sun 10:00-16:00. Closed Tue.
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Centro Comercial Fañabé Plaza, Av. de Bruselas 200, 1 planta Adeje, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, 38660
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 14 May 2024 by BuenaVidaVeganBar
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Added by BuenaVidaVeganBar on 23 Oct 2015
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221 Reviews
First Review by Salight
Amandamane888
Points +102
Todo buenísimo. - Edit
Cambiaron de dueños y de chef. Llevan abierto muy poco pero se han currado una buena carta. Tienen cosas fuera de carta! Probamos un tartar que estaba para chuparse los dedos. Atención fantástica. Las hamburguesas increíbles! Todo genial. Bien de precio. Volveremos a probar esa lasaña que tiene muy buena pinta!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-09
BuenaVidaVeganBar
Gracias Amanda! Te esperamos pronto!
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BarbaraDobos
Points +280
Delicious and fairly priced - Edit
Vegan lasagna is good, but the cheese burger and the tiramisu are great!
Read moreFriendly stuff, we enjoyed eating here.
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CursingQuokka
Points +183
Highlight of my culinary experiences - Edit
* Updating to add that since mid April 2024 the owners have changed, and thus my review is not valid for the current business as I have not visited after the change in ownership. Menu looks okay though.
Read moreThe following review as such is old and was in relation to the owners and time pre-April 2024*
This was by far the best place in Tenerife, and quite possibly the best place I've ever eaten at. Though the shopping mall, and thus the location of the restaurant is boring and empty, the food was absolutely amazing! Buena Vida Vegan also put effort in decorating their place and considering their location they did a very good job and livened up the whole shopping centre.
This place is 100% vegan and home made.
If the menu has not been changed yet (I stayed in Tenerife from December 20th 2023 through January 3rd 2024) I can wholeheartedly recommend you try the Crespella and the Bao Buns. Absolutely heavenly! The crépe, ramen, home-made gelato, carrotcake, tiramisu and the cookies were absolutely amazing as well.
Flavours are well balanced, no flavour drowning out the other. Portions are big for their costs but not too big. I ate here every day when I could, and sorely missed it when I couldn't. Staff was super friendly as well. They put up with my very limited amount of, butchered, Spanish and were very patient. This, combined with the amazing food prompted me to leave them a very well deserved "bote" on my last day of eating here!
Only down side is their limited opening times (1PM - 4PM). I was really sad that I couldn't put this amazing restaurant and it's people in my back pocket to take home with me.
I've been back home for a while now and frequently try to recreate some of the dishes, failing every time sadly, because they were just that good and delicious and I miss them tremendously.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-15
Pros: Amazing, well balanced, delicious food, Friendly and knowledgeable staff, Good cappuccino (also serving a good decaf!)
Cons: Limitid opening times and days, Boring and empty surrounding mall
GintareNavikaite
I have same opinion as you. It was the best vegan restaurant in all Europe in my opinion 💯💚
Read moreActually after new owners came it's not the same anymore. They changed menu and I don't have my favorite dishes as Chickpea crepe with mozzarella, parmigiana or burger submarine 😢😢 It feel's a big difference in dishes and service.... I miss all the dishes made with love by chef (Michaela) and all old team. They created great atmosphere and amazing service. Hope to find some day some similar place 💚💚💚
BuenaVidaVeganBar
Hi CursingQuokka!
Read moreWe are waiting for you! Yes, we have changed the menu of course, but everything is made with love and passion as well! You can check our instagram page, we are posting a lot every day! ☺️ hope to see you soon! 🌸
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relaxdel
Points +89
Terrible service - Edit
Never heard so much nonsense as we received yesterday. Sent away because they had no room - which clearly they had. Take away ? Come back in an hour. Don’t waste time finding it.
Read moreCons: Service
CursingQuokka
They are usually fully booked, especially now with them closing for a couple of weeks and March 25th being their last day open. Maybe the empty tables you saw were already booked and there wasn't enough time to be seated until the party that booked would arrive?
Read moreBuenaVidaVeganBar
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. As you have surely noticed, we do not have many tables, and for this reason, we strongly recommend reservations on every social media and website. Clearly, if we told you there was no room, it's because the tables you saw "free" were reserved for other customers. The fact that you were told there would be a one-hour wait for take-away is because, evidently, that was the wait time. Unfortunately, we do not have a separate kitchen for take-away; there is only one cook, and priority is given to serving the tables. For this reason, sometimes we do not offer take-away at all. The advice is to reserve, not just with us, but everywhere. Warm regards.
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LukeGoody
Points +224
Amazing food - Edit
Great food, options. Taste. Just everything sooo good definitely go to
Read morePros: Options, All vegan
Cons: Needs to open longer!
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Nattyy
Points +2403
So tasty !! - Edit
A gem, this place was a 2 minute walk from our hotel, Sunwing Fanabe Beach. Moderately priced due to area, well worth it though ! Super tasty, lovely vibe and really friendly staff, the mozzarella starter was insanely good. The Mac and Cheese for me was too lemony, menu does not say it has lemon on but yeah way to much of a lemon kick for me and was not expecting it. The lentil burger was a really good option, nice flavours, would have liked a bit more of a kick but would order again.
Read moreThe desert - Semi Freddo was 😍😍 reall chocolatey !!
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KatieChurchman
Points +20
Hidden Gem! - Edit
Exceptional vegan food just a short walk from the beach. We're so happy we discovered this hidden gem, it's some of the most inventive vegan food we've ever tasted. We will be back for more.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-19
Pros: The vegan caprese salad , Tacos , Great shaded outside seating with a double buggy
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PaulínaŽákovská
Points +915
The best vegan homemade mozzarella - Edit
Omg this is a must when Tenerife. We had tomato-mozzarella as a starter, tacos and savoury pancake as main dishes and segafredo for the dessert, and everything was very tasty, colourful and quite healthy. Loved it !
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-13
Pros: The food, The staff , The location
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Hbeer250
Points +101
Great find - Edit
As you may already know, the vegan options in this location are very limited. So I was very happy to find this cute little restaurant tucked away offering plenty of options. It was no surprise that this restaurant was very busy and rightly so, my friend and I ordered the vegan burgers and were amazed by how fresh it tasted, and how they had their own unique taste, without trying to imitate the taste of animal meat, the vegbacon was very delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-05
Pros: Service , Quality of the food , Little Houmous surprise
AndreJohnRossner
What is this restaurant called and where is it ? PLEASE THANKYOU
Read moreHbeer250
Buenavida Vegan - Costa Adeje - Tenerife
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sophiewadhams
Points +82
Tasty and simple - Edit
Food was fresh and tasty! spacious outside seating, waiter was lovely and friendly ☺️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-29
Pros: Homemade Tempeh, Bechamel was very tasty, Best Tiramisu on the island
Cons: Small menu, Small portions
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alexandermanley
Points +19
Good lunch - Edit
Very tasty starters and mains, very few options on the menu however
Read morePros: Delicious bao buns
Cons: Limited options
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gudjonsi
Points +16
Great Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Tasty food, excellent service, small but pleasant restaurant with great Vegan Menu.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Excellent service, Pleasant surroundings
Cons: Small restaurant but also with serving outside
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danoooo
Points +20
Definitely go! - Edit
Great food, nice people, quiet area away from the main tourist restaurants on the front. Didn’t need to book in January, but is a small place so book when it’s busier.
Read morePros: Tacos, Tiramisu , Gyoza
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veganhat
Points +1150
Unmissable vegan place in Costa Adeje - Edit
A lot of choices and very good food without forgetting the super friendly staff!
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armoru2
Points +27
The vegan place to eat in when in South of Tenerife - Edit
This is NOT an ordinary restaurant, This is a family run food heaven with a lot of LOVE and attention to details. I have eaten there hundreds of times since 2015 and the food and service are always very enjoyable. We spent Holidays and Birthdays here and all the family and all my friends have a lot of very positive memories from this lovely gem of restaurant. We really feel at home here. -Highly recommended, even if you are not normally plant based and just want to eat healthy for one day.
Read moreI never miss to visit, and you MUST book a day in advance to be sure to get a table!
Pros: The foods and drinks!, The service, Home made Gelato and Tiramisu...
Cons: Maybe not so easy to find if it is your first time, Always full, need to book in advance, Closed some days of the week
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StephanieLagrou
Points +85
Zeer leuke plek en heerlijk vegan - Edit
De Bediening was top!
Read moreBuiten zitten op het pleintje op terras
Volledig vegan ❤️
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-30
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mashter
Points +211
Amazing place - Edit
Been back here lots in 4 years I've visited the island . The waitress betty is lovely the food is amazing
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-17
Pros: Caprese is great but so is the rest, We ate here 4 times this visit we both tryed all, Burgers a great Tiramasu is excellente
Cons: Non really , A bit difficult to find
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gillyb68
Points +30
A little Gem! - Edit
Visited yesterday to check out opening hours and book for today. Left with some cinnamon buns to go - yummy. Arrived today at 1pm, small but lovely choice of starters, mains and desserts. Between us tried the bao buns and goyoza for starters followed by Crespella and Crepe. Tempted by the home made ice cream but will save that for another day. Everything well-presented and very tasty - so pleased to find a fully vegan restaurant as have been struggling to eat out on this holiday. Have booked again for a few days' time. Would definitely recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-10
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HelenPlant
Points +100
What a find!!! - Edit
We visited BuenaVida Vegan whilst staying in Los Cristianos, we are so glad to have found this gem whilst on holiday! The food was outstanding, all four of us ordered something different from the menu, and we all thought we had the best dish! I had spaghetti, and the flavours were incredible, finished with tiramisu, which was the best I've ever had. The food is fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced. Lovely staff and a light, airy seating area. Thank you, it was fabulous, and we will return next time we are in Tenerife. :)
Read morePros: exceptional food
Cons: none
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VegaNapoletano
Points +634
Great Lunch - Edit
Inside Fanabe Shopping center, this little and nice restaurant has given us best lunch in our Tenerife holidays. As starters we had delicious Pan Bao, filled with Glazed Tempeh, Lettuce, Red Cabbage, Carrot served with Avocado Sauce and toasted Sesame Seeds, then amazing Gyozas with a filling of lentils, vegetables and marinated portobello mushrooms, served with soy sauce, ginger and sesame. Our main dished were Spaghetti Vietnam with tofu, vegetables, champiñones and edamame served with Vietnam sauce (soybean, ginger and sesame) and Yellow Burger (Lentil Burger, Lettuce, Tomato, Pear, Caramelized Onion, Green 'Cheese', Maple Mayonnaise Sauce, Turmeric Yellow Bread): both very pleasant. At the end we shared a yummy Tiramisu. Nice staff and high quality food. Reservation adviced (easy with WhatsApp), 5 stars experience.
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DLG78
Points +65
Outstanding - Edit
BuenaVida Vegan is an outstanding cafe/restaurant and a must visit for anyone looking for Vegan food in Adeje.
Read moreThey are open Thursday to Monday from 1pm - 4pm but you can book a table via WhatsApp which is really quick and convenient. (I’ve read other reviews suggesting the opening times are unreliable, however this is not what we have found, they are closed Tuesday and Wednesday but every time I’ve contacted them I’ve got a table secured)
My wife and I came here for lunch on our first day and have been in total 5 times out of the 10 days we’ve been here, the menu is fairly small but that’s in my opinion a good thing, the staff don’t have so many dishes to prepare so the quality is higher, I’m told everything is home made and I can believe it, we haven’t had a bad meal here.
I have tried their “Vietnam” dish which is tofu with Soba spaghetti and also the burger with their own version of fake bacon, both were so good I had them twice!
They also do different deserts, home made cinnamon swirls and to my surprise homemade Vegan Tiramisu - something I haven’t been able to eat since 2017, it was delicious.
Overall a huge Thankyou to BuenaVida Vegan for offering such quality with a friendly service, keep doing what you do best as no where even comes close!
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-22
Pros: Food quality and taste, Menu, Staff
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Pablo1965
Points +22
Best vegan food I have found - Edit
This is the go to place in Tenerife for vegan food
Read moreWish they were open in the evenings
Everything is delicious ❤️
Pros: Vegan only, Taste, Friendliness
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isthatJulia
Points +247
fantastic all vegan place - Edit
Although it‘s true, that the opening hours a unreliable and we couldn‘t go there the first time we tried, trying a second time was very worth it! We had an awesome lunch there, the food was amazing - definitely a must visit when in Tenerife!
Read morePros: staff, food
Cons: unreliable opening hours
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GracePlant
Points +689
Beautiful place - Edit
The food is the best here with a little free pre starter and the most amazing meals, everything we tried on the menu was unreal, we walked an hour and a half to get here and was not disappointed!🫶🏻
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-16
AndreJohnRossner
In Tenerife?
Read moreGracePlant
Yes:)
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KataMarjatta
Points +38
Five stars for sure! - Edit
We visited BuenaVida two times on our holiday. Nice menu, well made and delicious vegan food. 💚 Totally gets our recommendations!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-14
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NicolasG.
Points +42
Leckeres kleines Restaurant mit toller Auswahl - Edit
Tolles kleines Restaurant mit 100% veganen Gerichten. Alles schmeckt top.
Read morePros: Geschmack, Auswahl, Bedienung
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MatCogru
Points +30
Outstanding restaurant! - Edit
Hard to beat vegan restaurant. High quality food and preparation. Delicious! Got completely stuffed for fair price! Will come back over and over again!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-30
Pros: Delicious food, interesting menu, deserts
Cons: environment around the restaurant
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