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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Spanish
Wide range of vegetarian dishes inspired by Spanish cuisine. Set menu includes two main courses, a dessert, and a beverage. Vegan options, although may be no vegan desserts - ask. Open Mon-Sat 13:30-16:30.
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Added by turion on 13 Sep 2012
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42 Reviews
First Review by BroekinRecord
Luapske82
Points +464
Not quite what we expected it to be,but ok. - Edit
After reading all the reviews, and hearing what other ppl said about it, we had high expectations for El Laurel. So we did book in advance for a nice lunch.
Read moreWe left the restaurant a little bit disappointed unfortunately.
The menu card is an old plastified menu, with stains on it. Felt cheap and icky. Especially the menu card for vegans and lactose intollerants.
Not many and no surprising or creative options for vegans, in our opinion.
The dishes were ok. Nothing more, nothing less.
Having said that, it still is good to see that a non meat restaurant is filled to the last seat in a country like Spain, and that we as vegans have had the possibility to go out for lunch.
Staff is friendly.
Restaurant looks nice.
And it is very cheap, with only €11 for 3 courses, one drink and tablebread
All in all, maybe our expectations were raised too high. 3 out of 5
Pros: 100% vegetarian, Friendly staff, Prices
Cons: Lacking vegan options
Guest
guille
Points +92
Good food, nice venue - Edit
Good selection of food and big portions. Lots of different options, staff was very friendly and the venue was nice and quiet.
Read moreMenu includes two food portions, drink and desert.
Pros: Lots of options, big portions, economic menu
Cons: You have to book in advance
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ronnytoby
Points +57
Not to be missed! - Edit
As this restaurant is very popular, you need to book in advance. It is very worth visiting. Friendly staff, even when the restaurant was fully booked. Nice decor: modern and clean. But most importantly, the food was excellent. The daily menu we had was not expensive: 2 dishes, bread, drinks (water, beer or wine) and a dessert for € 11,90 per person. Fair choice of vegan dishes. The size of the portions is good. When ordering a la carte, it can be more expensive.
Read morePros: Very good food, Inexpensive daily menu, Friendly staff
Cons: You need to book in advance, even on a weekday
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DaniPérezElle
Points +38
Vegetariano con opciones veganas - Edit
Restaurante acogedor con comida excelente. Vegetariano con menú vegano.
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Elenaerin
Points +369
Perfect place - Edit
Hay que reservar antes de ir, pero merece la pena. El restaurante tiene una decoración preciosa y detallista. La comida estaba deliciosa (probamos el menú degustación). La camarera fue muy amable y nos atendió perfectamente. Repetiremos seguro (:
Read moreYou have to book before but it is worth it! The restaurant has a beautiful decoration and the food was delicious (we ate "tasting menu"). The waitress was very friendly. We will return for sure!(:
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Decoration
Cons: A bit expensive on Sundays.
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pablofer
Points +51
Highly recommendable - Edit
Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant with a nice atmosphere and delicious food. Probably the best in the city. It's always packed, so you would need to book in advance (1 day before is usually OK). Portions are abundant and dishes are quite elaborated and tasty. Not too pricey. Probably they could do with another waiter (only 1 when I was there), but the service is excellent. Must try!
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JonTurner2000
Points +383
El Laurel - Positives to Tell - Edit
Popular and busy restaurant (when we visited it was full, but it was easy to book for the next day). A good selection of menu items and everything we had was high quality. I had what was probably the best Gazpacho soup I've ever eaten - totally delicious. Really nice decor - fresh, modern and clean. Definitely recommended.
Read moreThe only comment to add is that there's not an entirely clear distinction between starters and main dishes - and portion sizes are good. So it's worth considering ordering a range of things to share, rather than necessarily each having 'your own' dishes. As some things that would be great to share, might not be as enjoyable to have on your own. For example, one of us ordered mushroom croquettes - which were delicious, but they were served on their own and quite rich and there were quite a few to get through single-handedly.
Updated from previous review on Sunday September 13, 2015
Pros: Good range of options, Good portions, Great decor
Guest
Lobo Es El Lobo
Points +58
Restaurante vegetariano de gran calidad - Edit
Fantástico restaurante vegetariano.
Read morePros: Productos de gran calidad y muy bien elaborados
Cons: Suele estar muy lleno y el local es algo pequeño.
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Dirk
Points +76
Original Spanish vegetarian food - Edit
We really liked this restaurant. When I go to a restaurant on vacation I always like to have local dishes but it's often difficult to find local food that is also vegetarian. This is especially difficult in Spain and Portugal. This restaurant however served a wide range of really good local and tasty vegetarian dishes. Everything was really fresh. The restaurant has a very nice atmosphere. The staff is very friendly as well.
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p0vr0
Points +86
Vegetarian Restaurant - Edit
The restaurant is clean and recently renovated, it is located near the San Esteban Church. It is not vegan, many plates are made with cheese. We took a mixed salad made with fresh lettuce and tomates, cannelloni filled with seitan in a tomato sauce and melted cheese, vegetarian moussaka with melted cheese on it. We spent 16 euro each with two biers.
Read moreIt's not a 5 star but good enough.
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DonPedro
Points +331
Ok - Edit
The food was Ok, but the restaurant was (at least when I was there) understaffed.
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TofuCelt
Points +230
Well worth a visit - Edit
This restuarant is in a good location, fairly near to the Old Cathedral. I didn't find it difficult to find. However, as the outside is not lit up too well, it may be difficult to see from afar. Inside it is very fresh and bright. The waitress is very nice and speaks very clearly. Despite me having very limited Spanish, I was able it understand most of what she was explaining. English is at the back of the menu card for those who need it. The food here is good quality and there is a good variety. However, there does seem to be a limited amount of vegan dishes. We ordered the 'Menú Degustación', a vegetarian dish with bits of everything. This turned out to be a great choice and left our big appetites feeling well satisfied. It consisted of seitan, tofu, cheese dish, egg dish, salad, paella. For desert, the waitress recommend we go for the vanilla ice-cream and white chocolate soufflé. What a great recommendation that turned out to be. It was delicious, perhaps the best desert I ever tasted. We also tried the tiramisu which was lovely too. The glass of wine that came with the menu we ordered was good quality too. The brown bread was lovely too. And the nice liquorice and mint tea at the end helped settle our stomachs after our feast. If you are sick of getting rubbish veggie food when travelling, this will be a pleasant surprise, especially in a country which is renowned for it's meat-eating. Total for two came to just over €35. One of my favourite restaurants ever visited. Definitely well worth a visit. Lovely waitress, good food, clean eatery, etc.
Read morePros: Good variety and quality food, Lovely waitress, Central location
Cons: Not too many vegan options
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Ellen and Jacob
Points +82
Delicious food and nice ambiance - Edit
We ate at El Laurel in October 2013. We had made a reservation for 8:00 pm, probably unnecessary, as most Spanish diners start out at 9:00 or later. The staff was friendly, and the food - vegan paella and vegetarian spaghetti bolognese - was delicious.
Read morePros: friendly service, delicious food
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TomMartin
Points +72
Very Good! - Edit
Awesome restaurant!!!
Read moreMost of the menu is Vegan, very tasteful and large meals.
I enjoyed a lot, in particular the Faux Gras and the main dishes!!
Pros: Quality, Price
Cons: Better if you make a reservation
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BroekinRecord
Points +20
fantastic Vegetarian cuisine!!! - Edit
Whew! This place is fantastic!! In a lovely country full of jamón, this is an oasis for anyone needing solid vegetarian cuisine. Absolutely delicious menu. A vegan option here and there (not specified on menu) but mostly straight up vegetarian with a lot of cheese. Go here!! You won't be sorry! Sangria is good, too!! You might need reservations and also check the hours.
Read morePros: portions are plentiful, excellent hummus, great service
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