Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Western
Juice bar
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Est. 2013 an Italian run cafe offering vegetarian, vegan, and fish. On the menu are breakfast items, fruit salads, salads, sandwiches, and smoothies. Colorful courtyard seating. May be a wait at peak meal time. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm.
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Satna Maria, Santa Maria, Cape Verde
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 22 Feb 2021 by craigmc
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Added by flipmitch on 03 Jun 2015
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25 Reviews
First Review by Maritseetkamer
Caroline_m_15
Points +697
Home made food - Edit
The place has great options, But always confirm that there is no animal product and explain them what is it.
Read moreThe chef got angry when I asked because for her vegetarian and vegan was the same.
Anyway, I came back multiples times because the service was very good (the girls were kind) and the food is also good. I just had more patience to deal with them and everything went well.
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-25
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jossi1904
Points +2115
Probably the best breakfast Place for vegans in Sal - Edit
I belive it is the best breakfast place for vegans in Sal. Make sure you tell them no milk/ egg or anything like that. We went here several times. You can always ask for soy milk.
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gingerplummy
Points +3456
Smoothie was okay - Edit
I had a smoothie (avocado, peanut butter and strawberry with soy milk ) & it was okay. All I can taste is peanut butter. I think they put too much of it, not enough soy milk, avocado or strawberries.
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Anttoni
Points +386
Vegan food in Santa Maria - Edit
I visited this restaurant/café already in 2018. I can remember that this was one of the few restaurants with vegan options in Santa Maria. Food was tasty but lacked protein.
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CecileE
Points +161
Ambiance agréable et options vegan - Edit
Une cachupa vegan, du houmous, des légumes et des jus
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hannahmagodora
Points +370
Smoothies and fresh juices - Edit
The coconut lemonade is possibly the best and most unique thing I’ve ever tasted. Limited vegan food options but an extensive smoothie and fresh juice menu. Flies are a bit of an issue but I guess that comes with the beautiful plants everywhere. Gorgeous natural decor. Plus they use metal straws instead of plastic!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-12
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KarolinaJoniec
Points +353
Cozy but slow - Edit
The place is tiny and very cozy, love all the plants and embroidery on the cushions. The service is a bit slow, but we had lunch there during the peak hour and the place was packed.
Read moreVegan options are limited, I ended up getting the big hummus sandwich. It was gigantic, see photo, but fairly basic.
They do have soy milk for coffee and milk shakes, so that’s a big plus.
Pros: Cute place
Cons: Not many vegan options
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SpecialDonut
Points +197
Fresh and juicy - Edit
I had a hummus and grilled vegetables sandwich, one of the few vegan food items on the menu. It was tasty, but lacked some fresh vegetables for a more crisp feeling. The smoothie I ordered however was excellent. Great place for drinks, but not worth a return visit for the food.
Read moreThe staff seems unsure of what vegans eat, so make extra sure if you try to veganize any of the vegetarian menu items.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-20
Pros: Good drinks
Cons: It smells like fish'n'cheese,despite being outdoor
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ValentineD
Points +5386
Lovely place! - Edit
Lovely! Outdoor seating with lots of plants and cosy corners. Plant based milk, smoothie, juices. A vegan sandwich, wrap and salad. Super friendly staff
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Enniini
Points +32
Tasty sandwich - Edit
We are vegans and ordered two sandwiches with hummus and vegetables, fresh orange juice and soy, strawberry, banana and lemon smoothie + beer. Everything was tasty and the place was small and cosy. One star away only because there weren't many vegan options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-24
Pros: Big sandwich, Tasty, Good service
Cons: Few vegan options (so have to go there again)
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sandracatarino
Points +1760
Acolhedor - Edit
O lugar é muito acolhedor mas com poucas opções vegan. Tem sumos, smothies e saladas. Estavamos a sonhar com um super brunch vegan e desejamos que no futuro seja possível. Pois encontramos nos super mercados queijo vegan, tofu...e panquecas vegan são fáceis de fazer e maravilhosas.
Read morePros: Algumas opções vegan
Cons: Podia ter um brunch vegan
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jollyjade
Points +106
Great find in Santa Maria - Edit
We loved the healthy options available, I had a huge salad & green detox smoothies. My partner, had the Julia wrap & a smoothie. We would definitely return.
Read morePros: Healthy juices & smoothies., Great selection.
Cons: Little expensive, europe prices.
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Brors4n
Points +131
Lovely place - Edit
Love the atmosphere, the cats and the food
Read moreA cosy place, go visit . I was there march 2020
Pros: Vegan options, Cats
Cons: Hmm 🤔
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rmol
Points +332
Great smoothies and hummus sandwich - Edit
There’s several smoothie options available with a vegan base. I tried a few and they are all great! There’s also a huge hummus and veg sandwich which was really quite good. The colourful decor always makes me smile.
Read moreI see some reviews faulting this tiny, women-owned business for lack of organic food and for using plastic. It’s a small business on a tiny island in an African country. To judge this cafe using standards of wealthy European or American nations is ignorant. Developed nations and huge companies have created the climate crisis let’s not take our frustrations out on tiny African businesses.
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miss_masea
Points +60
Sandwich, smoothies and coffee - Edit
Cozy place, variety of vegan smoothies and coffee. Hummus/vegtable sandwich is good and huge. No other vegan food options on the menu.
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SarahMineurr
Points +48
Nice small place - Edit
Loved the cat
Read morePros: Friendly cat, Good soya milkshake , Vegan options
Cons: No glutenfree options
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HappyHeather
Points +323
Plastic takeaway cup & straw - Edit
We strolled past and popped in for a smoothie. They only do soya milk as a dairy free option - not organic - and so I opted for a juice instead. The mango juice (5 euros) was lovely but they served it in a plastic takeaway cup with a plastic straw!! Cape Verde has no recycling in place so very upset about that.
Read moreWe won’t be back.
Pros: Use fresh fruit
Cons: Expensive , Uses plastic! , Not very friendly
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dianamartins
Points +36
Nice Place - Edit
One vegan sandwich and lots of smoothies
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AVeganVisit.com
Points +155
Popular, colourful & friendly! - Edit
Cape Fruit is a great little cafe, located at the far end of Santa Maria - an easy walk along the beach front gets you there in about 10 mins.
Read moreIt is set back from the road with comfy colourful sofas and straw umbrellas offering welcome shade from the baking morning sun.
It is a very popular place and was crammed to the rafters with both visitors and locals. The staff are friendly and smartly dressed, and it is a cosy and relaxed place to eat.
Despite the name, the menu is a mixture of sweet and savoury foods, both vegan and non-vegan.
The roasted vegetable sandwich was HUGE (and I only went for a 1/2!) and it was full to the brim with an assortment of veggies. It was a tasty lunch but not the best I’ve ever had.
I also opted for the strawberry, banana and coconut smoothie, which might just have been the best I'd ever had! I had it with soya milk and it was really delicious - thick, creamy and sweet!
Pros: Friendly, Relaxed atmosphere, Good smoothies
Cons: It can get quite busy
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AnnikaHN
Points +33
Maybe once or twice.. - Edit
Wonderful smoothies. But only 1 vegan option in the card. It is a vegan sandwich with hummus and grilled veggies. Not too impressive. I asked if they have more vegan options and the answer was no.
Read morePros: Smoothies, Atmosphere and deco
Cons: 1 vegan option, Expensive, Staff not very friendly
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LauraMathieson
Points +71
ok’ish - Edit
We didn’t have to wait long to get served, the staff were friendly and helpful as they could manage. The vegan options were very limited. The salad was so so, and there is not gluten free bread or wraps.
Read morePros: colourful , friendly service , outdoor seating option
Cons: you will still be hungry if you are gluten free, FLIES
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245199
Points +192
A nice place - Edit
The vibe is very relaxed, the staff are friendly. Unfortunately there just aren't that many vegan options. I had a hummus sandwich with grilled vegetables, and while it was nice, I felt like it was a little overpriced for what it was. The fresh juice was very nice.
Read morePros: Nice vibe , Friendly staff
Cons: Not that many vegan options, A bit expensive for what it is
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vellagre
Points +197
Good Option for Vegans - Edit
The food is excellent and they will adjust their menu according to your vegan wishes.
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Juolukka
Points +161
Excellent juices - Edit
I only saw one clearly vegan meal on the menu, but I guess you can ask about the other meals to be veganized. The patio is lovely and the selection of smoothies and juices is excellent (as well as the taste).
Read morePros: delicious juices and smoothies, cozy terrace
Cons: not many vegan meal options on the menu
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Maritseetkamer
Points +60
Cape Verdean Pearl - Edit
The only place in Santa Maria were they serve a good vegetarian (and vegan) lunch. All freshly prepared. Lots of fruit and vegetable juices to choose from. And they serve local beer and a beautiful Cape Verdean wine too. All set on a very pleasant terrace with lots of shade and very colour full in the style of the island. The Italian lady running the place understands the business wel: such a shame they don't do dinner! By far the best place in Santa Maria.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-09-04
Pros: excellent food, good portions good value, great choices
Cons: please do dinner too
spendabel
By Valerie also have good vegan options, open all day
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