Serves fish, vegan options available. Restaurant and bar with labelled vegan options. Includes fresh spring rolls, samosas, chana masala, veggie chili, crostinis with various vegan toppings and veggie pate or roasted veggies sliders. Also has a wide selection of cocktails made with fresh cold pressed juices. Previously vegetarian but reported to serve fish November 2022. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-11:00pm.
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50 meters South of Tropico Latino (at Santa Ganesha building), Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, 60111
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 16 Feb 2024 by eliestafeliz
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31 Reviews
First Review by Vegnut318
ChrissyDinardo
Points +74
So yum! - Edit
Gazpacho soup was AMAZING! So ma y vegan options - gyōza, black bean burger with vegan cilantro mayo, tofu poke bowl, spring rolls, curry, lasagna (out when we went), and more. All very delicious!
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Great vibe, Vegan options clearly labeled
Cons: Pricey
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MrAllsop
Points +30
Best place to eat in ST - Edit
Unbelievable place to eat, everything is made in the kitchen here. Vegan Mayo’s, Soy Burgers etc - had the coconut noodle soup (10/10) Poke bowl and a burger during our stay - initially started as a vegan spot but had to adapt to survive. Owner is vegan.
Read moreThe meat products she does offer are line caught and blessed by the fishermen, her meats are grass pasture not just organic
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-21
Pros: Made in house, The coconut soup was insane, Owner
Cons: Everything in Costa Rica is expensive, The quality of this is better than elsewhere, So spend your money here and eat well!
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alex.dollberg
Points +459
Great vegan options from different countries - Edit
They offer different vegan and vegetarian dishes from different regions of the world. Really nice and relaxed restaurant.
Read moreI had the Drift Burger with a beans based patty. Great.
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DreaV
Points +847
Viele vegane Gerichte - Edit
Es gibt sehr viele vegane Gerichte. Von Gyosas, Burger und Salate, alles dabei. Es gibt kleine und große Gerichte. Hat uns sehr gut gefallen, werden auf jeden Fall nochmal hingehen.
Read morePros: Viele vegane Gerichte , Gemütliches Ambiente
Cons: Etwas teuer
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samaste
Points +423
Fantastic Vegan Options! - Edit
Pleasantly surprised with this restaurant! They have a really good amount of vegan options on offer that cater for a lot of different paletes. From Patacones to Gyozas to Samosa for Starters; Burgers, Pasta, Curry, Soup and Salad for Mains, and some nice Dessert options available from a counter in the Art Gallery area as well.
Read moreThey have a 2 for 1 happy hour on selected drinks, this time it was a refreshing Watermelon Mojito which had fresh watermelon and was really nice.
For food we opted for the Patacones for Starter which were incredible, the fried plantain was really well cooked. For main we had the Drift Burger which had a homemade BBQ Soy patty which had a great flavour and texture, accompanied with a vegan mayo! For Dessert we couldn't resist but order 3 from the counter to take away and enjoy later, which were a Passion Fruit Cheesecake (ABSOLUTELY DEVINE!), a Peanut Butter Cup, and a Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwich, both really good peanutty goodness!
Highly recommend visiting this place while in Santa Teresa, friendly staff that spoke good English and the Art Gallery was nice to walk around after the meal.
Pros: Wide selection of Vegan Options, Homemade BBQ Soy Patty (Drift Burger), Devine Passion Fruit Cheesecake
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VeganP
Points +1151
Amazing Vegan options - Edit
Vegan gyozas, vegan burger and vegan passion fruit cheesecake. All amazing. Nice venue with art gallery and friendly staff
Read morePros: Nice venue, Good vegan options, Friendly staff
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DanikaSnook
Points +352
Gyozas are to die for - Edit
Wow, I just stopped for 20% off appies (Mondays) and had the vegan gyozas. They melted in my mouth. There were many vegan options on the menu. I will come here again
Read morePros: Gyozas, Nice sitting area
Cons: Mosquitos
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eliestafeliz
Points +1075
Expensive restaurant and prices don’t include taxes - Edit
The food is good, the service is average. It was hard to get the waiters attention. If you are in a budget this is not the place to go. The menu changed and the main dishes are $18-22 to that you need to add 23% tax. We had one curry soup for adding three thin tofu slices they charged additional $4 and samosas. That was $33 not really worth it. I would not come back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-15
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LaurenKilian
Points +91
Amazing- must visit - Edit
After our first meal here we were hooked! We ate here 3-4 times during our short stay in the area. The vegan options were absolutely amazing. Everything I tried was so fresh and flavorful. With the weather being so warm I was nervous to try warm dishes but Drift has mastered making every dish refreshing. The dessert options felt endless and each one was delicious. I can’t recommend this place enough for anyone, but especially vegans! The chill ambiance and friendly staff just add to the remarkable experience.
Read morePros: Tons of options- apps, entrees, deserts , Clearly marked vegan options, Delicious foods
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AndrewBee
Points +108
Great service awesome flavours - Edit
We had vegan breakfast burrito and power breakfast - they ask "would you like to make it vegan?" Which is nice as most places in the area don't seem to know what Vegan means.
Read moreReally great service and reasonable prices, especially since most places in Sante Teresa are bordering extortion - but the food and service is better here and so out performs the others.
Easy to find, on site parking, lots of vegan desert options.
Pros: Great flavours , Loads of options, Best customer service in Sante Teresa
Cons: Vegan supplement of $2
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franziloe
Points +38
Great find in Santa Teresa - Edit
Such a great find with fair prices, big portions and lots of vegan options! Highly recommend trying it out ☺️
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UnionPalenshus
Points +16
Some of the best Vegan food I've ever had - Edit
The absolute best vegan food! Our group of 3 did breakfast and dinner here multiple times. We loved everything we ate … highlights are the breakfast burrito vegan, avocado toast 3 ways, mushroom pesto lasagna, the Drift burger, the Indian food etc etc. On top of delicious food, they have a pastry case with many vegan desserts! Highlights were the millionaire bar and the peanut butter cup. Yum yum yum. The atmosphere is great, prices seemed fair, servers were attentive, and the portion size was great! What’s not to love?!?
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Alex.A.
Points +293
Not 100% vegetarian any longer, but many and good vegan options - Edit
Unfortunately not 100% vegetarian any longer, the food was good but got quite expensive
Read morePros: many vegan options, good food and drinks
Cons: not 100% vegetarian any more, expensive
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IanAlbert
Points +160
Quite good - Edit
We enjoyed our meal here although somehow the experience left us slightly uninspired for some reason. We had the coconut curry, a cauliflower steak plate and sushi roll. All very good. It’s worth a visit although there are places I rank higher in the area.
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IdoGrinberg
Points +56
Great place, - Edit
Came here few times during my stay. Got some great vegan options. don’t miss out on the lasagna and fresh rolls
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LizLiz123
Points +481
Incredible food - Edit
Drift has a huge vegan menu with items clearly marked and wow it is delicious!! Plus you get ‘unusual’ stuff like vegan fish&chips and not just your no-cheese pizza. I highly recommend everyone to go!! I will certainly visit again.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food, Great atmosphere
Cons: Close to main street so a bit noisy/ dusty
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AdamFurzAid
Points +36
Best Vegan Fish & Chips - Edit
Discovered this gem of a restaurant and then had my mind blown to see that they have Banana Blossom Vegan Fish & Chips on the menu. Wow!
Read moreThe last time I had this dish, was in London.
And this Drift Gallery Bar version is amazing! The blossom was marinated to perfection, and battered and fried really well.
Served with a side of skin on fries, vegan tartare and slaw. It was absolutely delicious!
Updated from previous review on 2021-11-04
Pros: Huge vegan menu, Lot’s of international dishes
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VEGANGO
Points +330
En caida libre - Edit
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-01-15
Antigua reseña: Increíble comida, postres y bebidas. Sitio agradable y buen servicio. Pidas lo que pidas no encontraras ningún plato malo y mira que lo intenté...
Lo que tendría que ser cualquier vegano/vegetariano
100% recomendable!!!
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-28
A dia 28 Julio de 2021 : como cargarse un negocio de comida poco a poco, ha perdido todo lo bueno que tenia.
Raciones ridículas y baja calidad comparado con el año pasado. Será que no hay turismo y no facturan.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-28
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-28
Pros: El nombre es lo unico que queda de este sitio, Servicio amable
Cons: Raciones escasas, Mala elaboración , Caro para lo que es ahora
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itsmichaeldiego
Points +1902
Just amazing - Edit
We went there a couple of times and everything was great! Loved the indian platter, also the Thai Curry and the Burger were suuper good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-20
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ClintBalsar
Points +56
Great food and drinks (unique mixes). - Edit
We enjoyed stopping here two separate days and loved all that we tried.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan options, Great atmosphere; large booths and art gallery, Large portions
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timetosavetheworld
Points +58
Delightful dinning and dessert - Edit
Creative, flavorful dishes from around the world including tasty sandwiches, Indian curry, veggie filled salads, juices, excellent cocktails and desserts. Plant-based fair great for vegans but will please meat-eaters as well. Had the Asian salad, gyoza, bbq burger, jalapeño cocktail, yucca fries, and cake which were all delicious. Cons: on the pricey side for the area
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streule1
Points +30
Very delicious food - Edit
Very friendly service and the food is delicious. It has plenty of vegan options, also desserts. The desserts by the way are sensational! We had the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake and the Pecan Chocolate Brownie (check the pictures). We felt like in heaven!
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Nathan
Points +2089
Good food, friendly service - Edit
Ate lunch here with a friend and we very much enjoyed our meal. We share the yucca fries, chana masala and a salad. All were very tasty and the service was friendly.
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shizow
Points +638
Thai tofu curry didn't taste like Thai - Edit
The tofu curry was super small and didn't taste close to Thai food.
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whyitripped
Points +363
Vegan home away from home - Edit
When in Santa Teresa, don’t forget to stop by this vegan dream come true. It doesn’t matter what you’re in for, drift bar distinguished itself by its outstanding variety. The menu is a decadent journey through the ethnic flavors of the world with some soft rock tunes in the background. All with the highest quality ingredient and a more than reasonable price. Don’t forget to try their delicious cocktails either. You are sure to find a new favorite! And then of course this place wouldn’t be the same without Oscar. The tireless manager who always makes some time to give you personalized service. He always knows what’s going on in town, and never loses his smile. Weendher and Kendall will be there to tend to every single one of your needs. If you’re looking for a great meal out or even a second home, this is your next stop.
Read morePros: Variety , Cocktails, Staff
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Papaya❤️er
Points +722
What I didn’t know I needed - Edit
What a cool place to chill, first off. The wait staff was super great. The kitchen is so solid. My curry was seasoned very pleasantly - that and the rice and accompanying vegan yogurt were delicious. The hot dishes came out piping hot. I’d love to try all of their many vegan options. So good.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Chill atmosphere, Staff
Cons: Wait to pay my Bill?
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¡Yummy!
Points +311
Tienes que ir!!! - Edit
El mejor restaurante al que he ido en Costa Rica. Amplia carta de platos veganos. Fuí unas 4 veces y probé todos los que pude😄mis favoritos: lasaña vegana, chana masala y las gyozas. Ningún plato es malo pero el asian bowl no me encantó (son tallarines y no fideos Udon como pone) y los spring rolls tampoco eran nada especial. Las bebidas tamarindo giner ale y pasion mango lemonade fueron todo un descubrimiento!!
Read moreEn el interior tienen un expositor con un montón de postres veganos que van cambiando.
Puedes pagar con tarjeta y pedir para llevar.
Tiene parking y al estar metido no te llenas del famoso polvo de Santa Teresa.
Pros: Sabor, variedad, bebidas ricas y postres veganos
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