Vegetarian Restaurant specialising in vegetarian food. Offers a vegetarian lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm serving soup, main dish, and pudding. Also has vegan options like tofu curry. Only coffee and cake served in the afternoon. Reported to be vegetarian September 2020. Open Mon-Sat 8:00am-10:00pm.
Categories: Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, International, Bolivian
23 Reviews
First Review by iceicekati
Mila-
Points +127
Great lunch for 25 bolivianos - Edit
We really liked the atmosphere and the food is great. Because of covid it closes very early (3pm) but It still is nice food
Read morePros: Vegan option
Cons: Opening hours
Guest
LuluBerlue
Points +44
So good! - Edit
The daily menu is just 25 bs. The food is really good and cheap ! My Fav place in Sucre. Vegan option.
Read moreGuest
Neringate
Points +122
Filling vegan food - Edit
I had a dinner in this restaurant, the portion was huge, even though not very special.
Read morePros: Big portions, a variety of vegan dishes
Guest
Rebeccakssmith
Points +30
Great veggie options. Great staff! - Edit
Cheap and cheerful. Food is tasty but nothing super special. Staff were so lovely! If you’re looking for cheap veggie/vegan meal out this is ideal.
Read morePros: options can be made vegan , Had a great vibe after 8.30pm, Has good WiFi
Cons: Food is basic (our experience)
Guest
Ren108
Points +36
Good vegetarian food - Edit
Good vegetarian options, and the daily menu is great and it is only for 25 Bos. Good value, great portions and great taste
Read moreGuest
MaryBayer
Points +42
Really healthy and tasty food! - Edit
Really tasty food for a really good price. Nice restaurant, we only can recommend it! :)
Read moreGuest
garethdavies514
Points +202
We ate here 3 days running... - Edit
Very cheap and tasty burgers. Lovely falafel plate. We would have even gone back a 4th time to try the tofu curry but it was closed on Sunday. Friendly staff and good service.
Read morePros: Lots of options, very cheap, great service
Cons: Closed on Sunday
Guest
TatianaSaito
Points +227
Vegan options available - Edit
It was hard to find real vegan options in Sucre, and El Germen had a bunch of it. The tomato soup was fine, the falafel was delicious and the fried potato is homemade and just perfect. The coca tea was made of leaves and was very good. The price of the dishes was about 30 to 40 bolivianos.
Read morePros: Real vegan option
Cons: Some plates were just fine, not tasty
Guest
Houben85
Points +88
nice food, many options - Edit
Seems to be converted to all vegetarian. A couple of vegan options and quite a few can be made vegan. Especially the soup was great.
Read morePros: quite some options, cozy and warm, English speaking staff
Cons: vegan options (or convertables) not clear in the m
Guest
Chregi
Points +36
Very good! - Edit
Nice spot with a big menu, good soup, burger and falafel.
Read moreGuest
ajito
Points +1688
Tasty food in cozy atmosphere - Edit
I had the lunch menu for 24 Bob.
Read moreThe carrot soup was amazing, while the main dish was rather normal with a little bit of delicious tofu (There could have been more).
As the dessert was with yogurt, they made me a special one without.
The staff is friendly and considerately.
The menu card is mainly vegetarian, which makes me think, why do they have meat, when it's only 5 options...
They have a little international library too.
Pros: fresh ingredients, tasty food, friendly staff
Cons: dark and dusty
Guest
sarabessie
Points +48
delicious food for VEGETARIANs only - Edit
We ate here twice in our three days in Sucre. They have a huge variety of vegetarian options. We enjoyed their coca garlic bread, pasta and falafel plate dinner. The set lunch menu is scrumptious: bread with salsa, soup, a main course, dessert, and a fresh pressed juice. It was all fresh and delicious with very generous portions - we left stuffed!
Read moreWe were disappointed as they advertise themselves as vegetarian / vegan, but have a “meat” section on the menu. When we addressed this, the server said “people want to eat meat”. We went for lunch with a vegan friend and they were not understanding and it was a struggle to get them to accommodate.
The restaurant is central and very cozy. They have a bon exchange and decent wifi.
Guest
Salopian
Points +192
Inoffensive and bland - Edit
It is listed here as only being vegetarian-friendly; however, my perception at least was that it was completely vegetarian, although any non-vegan place is as bad as another anyway. I had a menú del día, whose price I cannot remember exactly but which was likely in the 20s of bolivianos. It was all fine and all completely unexciting. I've been in Sucre for a couple of weeks but not felt inclined to return.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Cheap
Cons: Not all vegan, Bland
Guest
bruno.assaz
Points +461
Nice lunch menu for a fair price - Edit
We had lunch at El Germen in September 10, 2015. We got there around 12:30 and asked for the lunch menu + a lentil burger, both very good. The menu price was Bs 24, very fair indeed. The quinoa soup was really delicious and the main dish (there were two options that day) as well. From what I saw, they hardly have vegan dessert, though. I don't remember of what was the drink we had, but it was delicious, incredible taste. The place is not very inviting, somewhat dark and poorly ventilated. Definitely not the most friendly staff in Bolivia.
Read morePros: Fair price, Good location, Good food in a big portions
Cons: Few vegan options in the menu, Somewhat dark dining room, Poorly ventilated
Guest
CassieN
Points +146
Mainly Vegetarian, Sometimes Vegan - Edit
El German is a great spot for the 3 course lunch at $24bs. You get bread with salsa, soup, a choice of 2 main courses and a desert. The soup is always vegan and they normally have one vegan main course option, but check with the staff first. The food is good, portions large. However, since discovering Prem which has just opened on Calle Grau #209 we went there instead for lunch every day for 2 weeks as the food is even better and always vegan.
Read morePros: 2 choices of main course, Tasty food, Good price
Cons: Not always a vegan option, Rarely vegan desert
Guest
Vegjules
Points +164
Good lunch menus - Edit
We went there for lunch. For 24Bs you'll get a soup, main dish, dessert and a drink. There we 2 options for the main course, one vegan and other vegetarian. The lentil burgers were good, the other one not so much, it was a wheat pie a bit sour and salty and would need some salad to "break the taste". Staff was ok, one guy wasn't that nice but the other was very nice. It probably needs some more lights! We didn't try them but there were really good looking cakes in the refrigerator. They also had some cookies and other snacks to take away.
Read morePros: Good lunch menus, Inexpensive, Centric
Cons: Not only vegetarian, Not outstanding food
Guest
DIANE240378
Points +241
not many vegan options - Edit
Staff had no english, tofu curry was nice but pricey. Salad was tasteless with no dressing &pricey for what you get. Lunch menu was not vegan friendly
Read morePros: easy to find
Cons: needs more flavour, more vegan options are needed
Guest
Pam Riley
Points +68
Great variety - Edit
Love this restaurant for the set lunch. We ate here 10-11 times and the set lunch was different every time. It was tasty, and sometimes super delicious, each visit. Servings are large and prices inexpensive. The space is small and tends to fill up at lunch time so you must arrive early. However, if it is full you can always join a table. We met some terrific, interesting people that way so no problem. To further attest to the quality, many local people eat here who are not strictly vegetarian.
Read morePros: quality, quantity, price
Guest
soniavdk
Points +29
El Germen (Sucre) - Edit
set menu at lunch time cost only 20 bolivares and is good value for money: we had tasty tomato soup, main dish with quinoa, vegetables and soy beans and a small but yummy desert (yougurt with fruit) and a glass of cold thee
Read moreDinner cost approx 30 bolivares and was also tasty and good portion: rice, coliflower and brocoli with curry saus and soy bean mock meat
Pros: big choose menu, tasty, library to exchange books
Cons: bit slow service, only spanish spoken
Guest
amberdaum
Points +53
Not many Vegan options - Edit
We ate here today, arrived at 11:45 and ordered by 12pm. We wanted the set lunch menu that everyone was raving about, costing 20 bolivianos, but when we asked the lady if it was vegan she said "no" and was quite stressy about it, I asked in spanish if it had cheese "no" cream? "si", so I questioned the tofu curry, turned out that had cream too. So I asked what food on the menu was vegan, to which she responded with a sharp "falafel". We were pleased enough with this as my partner and I had been craving these for a while, but after we waited, 50 mins later she brought out what looked and tasted more like battered bread balls. We couldn't taste any chickpea, garlic or spices in it. Most disappointed to be honest.
Read moreI think if you are vegetarian the place had plenty of mouth watering options, but as vegan, don't waste your time.
Hope this helps!
Pros: Fruit Juice, Location, Price
Cons: Staff, Lack of Vegan food, Lack of taste
Guest
dumsterdave
Points +131
Good food - Edit
Good set menu for 15-20bs which includes soup, main, dessert, and drink. Also has a decent selection of other things that you can choose from the menu at reasonable prices.
Read morePros: set menu, price, close to plaza
Cons: crowded, small portions
Guest
Kat F
Points +25
Good Veg Option - Edit
Lots of options to choose from here. I had the falafel lunch, not too bad but there is better in town. There are lots of options on this menu from cheap to mid-range (for Bolivia). Guaranteed something for everyone, also with a cheap daily running menu.
Read morePros: friendly staff, baked goods, vegan options
Cons: dark dinning area
Guest
iceicekati
Points +218
Best veg food I`ve had in Bolivia - Edit
We had the set lunch, good veg soup, pastel de quinoa was really yummy, very big portion, and applesauce like my grandma used to make for dessert... mmm! Overall very good and big meal for 17 bolivianos. Also sell yummy looking cookies and desserts. As far as I saw it is totally veg. Check it out!
Read morePros: delicious, big portions, sell cookies and desserts
Cons: book exchange kind of poor
Guest
Link to this page from your site. Entry info .
Return to Sucre Vegetarian Restaurants & Health Food Store Listings
Business Owners, if you see an unfair review, read this.
Why was my review removed? - details / Review guidelines
Reviews are not endorsed by HappyCow - review terms
Has El Germen closed, shut down, moved, or changed? Please use the Update Form.
This page has been viewed 3047 times.
Nearby Listings
View MoreSnack Vegetariano Dona Franca
Luz Mary
Condor Cafe
Chifa & Thai
Qaway Mirar