Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
Spanish
Small vegetarian food restaurant near metro La Latina, off a quiet square by the Palacio Real. Serves veggie food and desserts. Reported closed July 2020.
44 Reviews
First Review by Parasol
Parasol
Points +401
Great Expectations Dashed - Edit
Because I read such great reviews of this restaurant prior to my trip to Madrid, I had great expectations. Sadly, they were crushed.
Read moreThis is one of six restaurants we visited on our trip to Madrid. It was the most difficult to find.
Typical Spanish decor of dark wood, red brick, and stucco is partnered with paper table cloths. Decor was nicer than other veg restaurants we went to - a little less dingy.
My companion is Filipina and learned from our waitress that everyone but the owner who works at this restaurant is Filipino. The chefs seem to have no grasp of texture or flavour.
We each had different items from the Menu del Dia which costs 9.99 Euro. It's good value and filling but the food is not very good. For the main course my companion ordered a "pie" and was given three slabs of a soft tofu loaf - each with a different tasteless sauce. I got spaghetti with a orange tomato-ish sauce made with TVP, it was flavourless. Where are the tomatoes, the herbs, the delicious olive oils of Spain??
No coffee is available. Smoking is allowed - the girl at the table next to us lit up twice before her main course arrived.
Yerbabuena is the best vegetarian restaurant we went to in Madrid - by a very, very long shot. Go there instead.
Pros: Nice Staff, Points for Creativity, Large Portions
Cons: Smoking, Lack of taste and texture, Location
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josentido
Points +48
It is not open any more - Edit
Right now there is not vegan restaurant at this site
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TejD
Points +534
Stuffed pepper was great! - Edit
Visited here a while ago when I was a vegetarian. Although felt a tad pricey, the generous portions made it worthwhile. I particularly enjoyed the stuffed peppers and possibly left resembling one...!
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andreags
Points +13
Muy bueno - Edit
Comida muy rica, trato agradable y atento. Estuvimos muy agusto. Fuimos entre semana y el menu fue economico. Genial.
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louisegdoran
Points +124
Cute little restaurant - Edit
I had a lovely meal here tonight. The property is cute and looks traditionally Spanish. I arrived at 8:30pm and was the only customer. At 9pm, lots of others started arriving. I had the cannelloni which was really delicious. The menu is large and varied, you'll be spoilt for choice!
Read morePros: Big portion, Great service , Vibrant atmosphere
Cons: It gets going late at night.
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Aloctono
Points +206
Lovely location and atmosphere but rather average food - Edit
This is a place that has been open for a long time and has a great atmosphere and outdoor seating in a quiet plaza. Staff is really friendly. Unfortunately food was rather average and too heavy (overuse of cream?). The battered seitan we tried could have been precooked rather than homemade.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Outdoor seating, Friendly staff
Cons: Average food, Expensive
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mkliqq
Points +395
Delicious! - Edit
Me and my family had a great dinner. Even the non-vegetarians loved it. I think cannelloni was the tastiest. Definitely recommend!
Read morePros: Many dishes in the menu, Big servings, Kind staff
Cons: Prices are a bit high, but just a bit :)
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BeatrizMoliz
Points +861
Mítico en Madrid - Edit
Es un restaurante de esos que parece de toda la vida. Los platos están ricos, aunque no son novedosos.
Read morePros: Muchas opciones , Barato, Céntrico
Cons: Modernizaría algunos platos
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melissamara
Points +32
Excelente! - Edit
Excelente servicio, un menú delicioso, variado y nutritivo. El tamaño de los platos es abundante. El precio muy correcto considerando la buena calidad de la comida. El sitio es acogedor y su decoración típica de Madrid!
Read morePros: El tamaño de las raciones, Variedad en los platos , Servicio rápido
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CrisAlis
Points +78
Not Bad - Edit
Food is quite good, location quite old.
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SamuelBullCalvo
Points +68
Lower than average - Edit
Greasy food and servings not good.
Read moreService fair.
We ordered vegan we were served vegetarian
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restorenature
Points +389
This place was ok. - Edit
This place is situated on a lovely square. We went twice but weren’t very impressed by the food to be honest. We probably wouldn’t go back.
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Kyttiara
Points +1160
Amazing vegan Lunch! - Edit
The daily lunch menu is definitely the best value as you get 4 items for a price of 12€ and one single dish is around 10-12. I had a small salad with beans as a starter, and then the vegan burger.
Read moreThe Burger was really delicious, the patty was very filling, the bread pretty thin so I was not TOO full in the end, just the right amount of everything. Super smokey as well, and it came with delicious bravas and juicy padrones, as well as smokey bell peppers and a creamy coleslaw. A dream!
There was no vegan dessert to choose from on the daily menu so I just had the coffee instead.
Some veggie items can be made vegan, just ask!
That part of Madrid was a bit more quiet and I really enjoyed the experience, will definitely come back!
Pauline, Ambassador for Berlin
Pros: tasty fresh food, good value for the menu
Cons: no vegan dessert on the daily menu
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raelo
Points +693
No está mal - Edit
Este sitio es vegetariano y no vegano, y tiene bastante competencia en la zona. Un día lo probé y salí contento, no es nada del otro mundo, y siendo vegano quizás no es el más conveniente, pero el sabor estaba bien. Lo llevan unos asiáticos así que tienen algunos platos asiáticos dignos de probar
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cream
Points +13
Best veg lunches in Spain - Edit
Loved this place. Attentive friendly staff. Nice inside but brilliant on the Terrace in warm weather. It is so pleasant to sit down with a beer and chillied olives especially on the Terrace after walking around Madrid for a few hours. Sides and mains all great and amazingly the coffee was a good as anywhere in Madrid. Definitely recommended. Less than €8 for lunch
Read morePros: Tasty healthy food, Value for money, relaxing environment in beautiful plaza
Cons: Long way from Australia
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AstridLauraDamJensen
Points +26
Great options, good value - Edit
We stumbled upon this by accident, it's really cosy, we chose to sit inside and the decor is typical spanish not the fanciest but definitely seemed clean and the staff was friendly and dedicated to good service. The menu had lots of different options, so perhaps not the place to go for a veggie version of the Spanish kitchen but we definitely had some really good food. The prices are good and portions big, I'd recommend ordering a few different plates and then share everything amongst you.
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AlexinDC
Points +444
Average food, limited vegan options - Edit
I ended up at El Estragon after trying to get to multimple other restaurants that were closed despite happycow saying they were open. So I started with exasperation. I was not impressed with the overall feeling of the restaurant, it is quaint but has a throwback quality that feels forced. The staff is very (too!) attentive and hovers while you eat. The food is unimaginative and mostly not very good. Like what a hospital would serve if it had vegan option in it's cafeteria. I would not recommend El Estragon unless you have literally no other options. There is another vegetarian places across the plaza that has very god opening hours.
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EeviSveholm
Points +15
Just amazing - Edit
Amazing food, great atmosphere and super friendly staff. Everything i have tried here tastes so good and i will definitely keep going back!
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AmyVos
Points +44
Yes yes yes - Edit
Tried two vegan dishes on the menu as well as the sangria and two types of wine. All were extremely tasty, and the olives they give as the tapas are sooooo addictive! Would definitely recommend!!
Read morePros: Outdoor seating, Portions are big enough to share , Good food
Cons: Staff are not bad, slightly sassy to English speak
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sorchann
Points +13
yum! - Edit
Lovely wee spot, friendly staff and very tasty food
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MarcoVega
Points +34
Lovely. - Edit
Cute place. Not too pricey menus. Would come again :)
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MMCM
Points +286
Cozy vegetarian place - Edit
It's a nice vegetarian restaurant with few vegan options.
Read moreTasty food, good service, nice decoration.
Upstairs roof is pretty low
Updated from previous review on Thursday May 19, 2016
Pros: Nice place, Tasty
Cons: Limited vegan options
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BastiaanNaber
Points +21
Overal a nice find - Edit
Nice restaurant with very large potions of vegetarian food.
Read moreWe had the "menu del dia" which included pumpkin soup, big salade, chickpea burger and deserts.
We would have liked it if they would change the music from English to Spanish.
Cons: English music
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Noanimal
Points +100
went on a Thursday night - Edit
We went on a Thursday night and were the only guests. The service was fast but not particularly friendly and not responsive to questions about gluten free or vegan options. The portions were enormous (really was not needed to give sooo much food). My friends had lasagna and I had the Goulash with brown rice. The lasagna was oke but was build up mainly with tomato sauce. My brown rice was hard to chew and digest (probably not thoroughly cooked). The restaurant is on a nice plaza and is cozily decorated. Still I will not go back as the meals are just not hitting the mark.
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Javi__K
Points +58
Muy caro - Edit
Típico viejo restaurante ovo lacto vegetariano que lleva años sin actualizarse. MUY POCOS PLATOS VEGANOS. Servicio mediocre y caótico para lo desorbitadamente caro que es. Camareros que no saben que es vegano, se nota que les pagan muy poco. Mucha cantidad y buena elaboración de la comida, pero ni un solo ingrediente ecológico, ni el aceite de oliva.... Lo más sangrante: las ensaladas, 12 euros por una lechuga Iceberg del Lidl y un tomate de invernadero que no sabe a nada. Lamentable. Es la segunda vez que hoy y ya no vuelvo más.
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AlbaHM
Points +46
My favourite in the city! Mi favorito en la ciudad - Edit
El estragon es mi restaurante vegetariano favorito, lo conozco de hace muchos años, antes de ser vegana y siempre me ha encantado. Su comida es casera, grandes raciones y deliciosa, como en casa. Es verdad que hay menos opciones para veganos estrictos pero lo recomiendo.
Read moreEl estragon is my favourite vegetarian restaurant, I discovered it before being vegan and i really love it. Their food is homemade, portions large and delicious , just like home . There are fewer options for strict vegans but recommended.
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stevesvm
Points +155
large choice, large portions - Edit
Went on a Sunday evening when many other veggie places were closed. The olives that came as an appetiser were just fantastic. Lots of choice on the menu. They do seem concerned about protein - on each of our dishes the protein was doubled-up - eggs+veggie sausage/tofu+veggie sausage. The sauted vegetables were great - lots of different veg all perfectly cooked. We paid 27 euros for two including drinks. We would go back.
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