Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Western
Fast food
Take-out
Vegetarian outlet offering pasta, chick pea balls and sweet potato fries. Previously known as Paul's Magic. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.
66 Reviews
First Review by Relmar
ThomasVegano
Points +2394
Great View of El Nido Beach/Bay - Edit
Ok! Menu is very small and some options you need to buy extra rice which I thought it was odd?! Overall they have ok options and food was good.
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YvetteWattⓋ
Points +47
Lovely people, great location - Edit
We had dinner here one night and we happily have gone back. The food was good, we had a lovely conversation with the owner, and it’s a great spot to watch the sun go down.
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MeganThomas99
Points +78
Lovely rooftop spot! - Edit
This is a great spot to watch the sunset with a drink and a vegan burger. The burger was really tasty and great to have some vegan comfort food! The menu doesn’t specify which items are vegan (its entirely veggie), so would be a case of enquiring. The Vegan burger and Vegan meat spring rolls are the only items that are clearly vegan. The menu is relatively small but all the items sound delicious. My boyfriend had the curried noodles (would need to check if vegan or just veggie) which he said was delicious!
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JackStanyer
Points +125
Great little rooftop restaurant - Edit
Our first stop in El Nido right from the port. The rooftop view was awesome even at night, we ordered the noodles and burger both made vegan on request. The food was tasty but didn’t have enough depth for me to rate it 5 star. However out of the selection in el Nido of restaurants this is definitely higher on the lost compared to the others. Is recommended at least going once to try it out if only for the view!
Read moreI do have one problem, they may have not noticed they were doing it but one of the staff members stood staring at us eat the whole time we were there. It left us feeling a bit uncomfortable. But other than that great service.
Pros: Great location on the beach, Good selection - just ask for vegan.
Cons: Vegan/vegetarian tax
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AdamRose
Points +35
Delicious vegan food with a beautiful ocean view and great customer service! - Edit
Loved their pasta, burger, soup, and everything we ate!
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curiousoyster
Points +195
Nice little spot for fast food - Edit
Nice spot on the second level with a great beach view at the bar seating area.
Read morePros: Great view, Simple, Clean
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thesavagefoodie
Points +708
Nice Lil Restaurant - Edit
Really nice rooftop restaurant with so many veggie and vegan options. They also have happy hour with 2 for 1 cocktails. The tofu curry was delicious (you have to order rice separately) and the Indian fried ramen was great too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-09
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RasmusX
Points +93
Be Careful - - Edit
During my one week stay in El Nido , and 2 weeks in The Philippines, I have tried the different Vegan restaurants and until now , everything has been very god. At this place , Seed Dreams , I order the Toffu Curry and asked if it was vegan ? The first employee didn’t now so see had to ask another one who confirmed that they could make it vegan.
Read moreIt tasted a little bit “strange” but I thought that it properly just was the flavour of that dish ?
It was the only food I had that day and a couple of hours after I left the restaurant I got really sick with vomiting and stomach ache!
So either has it contains milk or the tofu was not fresh! something must have been wrong! So just make sure that it is vegan and fresh !
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quornron
Points +16
Great restaurant for vegans - Edit
We had the eggplantsticks as starter, they were great! We also really liked the vegan burger, the staff was very friendly and the restaurant has a nice view!
Read morePros: Good food, Nice view, Friendly staff
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JochenR.
Points +139
Vegan Burger delicious - Edit
I had the vegan burger several times. But the french fries as a side order of the burger, you can count them 😂. But anyway, not expensive and friendly stuff. They also have more vegan meals, which I did not try yet.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-01
YasminBrowne
Hey was the burger made from beans or soy?
Read moreJochenR.
Sorry, I don't know
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WeronikaFj
Points +194
A lot of vegan options - Edit
Ordered vegetable spring rolls, they were ok (fried at too low temperature, so they were slightly oily) and stir fry ramen-was very good!
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Liamrod
Points +16
Best vegan resto in elnido town - Edit
Wide options for vegan and vegetarian, crews are very warm and helpful
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-04
Pros: Vegan burger, Stir fry ramen, White cream pasta
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kaled97
Points +626
Great food and view - Edit
3rd floor veggie restaurant with a view of the ocean while still having cheap prices and large portions. Many vegan options to chose from! Don’t be tempted by the busy restaurant downstairs, it’s definitely worth coming up here
Read morePros: Lots of options, Great view, Inexpensive
Cons: Didn’t have change so bring small bills!
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rubymetrikas
Points +27
Good variety - Edit
Nice food and was the only place I could find tofu in el nido
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Mar___
Points +932
Definitely go try - Edit
Has a lot of options, and the portions are in good size. Vegan burger is worth to try, but a bit messy to eat, and the tofu sticks as well as spicy tomato with tofu. Loved the friendly staff.
Read morePros: Many vegan options
Cons: Expensive
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Queenspinach
Points +16
Vegetarian Haven - Edit
The restaurant caters vegetarian and vegan only. Some vegetarian food can be customized to vegan. (Example instead of
Read morefull cream they use coconut milk). I ate here not only lunch but also dinner, food is tasty and affordable.
The restaurant is on top, and has a beautiful view of el nido bay. It is next to happiness located at serena street el nido town.
All in all this restaurant is a good find and staff's are helpful and friendly.
They have rooms and dorms as well that caters backpackers. Good find!
Pros: Veggie Spring Rolls, Solid taste food, Affordable
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wendysunday
Points +18
Best option in El nido - Edit
Food is really a great value for money, they have vegan options too, for me finding vegan vegetarian in an island like in el nido is a gem. Staff's are friendly to help you, and they recommend some good dishes too. I will be back for sure!
Read morePros: Great Value for Food, Nice atmosphere and the view is superb!, Friendly staffs
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Dr.patrick
Points +16
The best vegetarian and maybe vegan in town. - Edit
Lot's of tofu options, the restaurant is overlooking the bacuit bay, they have clean rooms to, If you are looking for alternative ways to eat vegetarian or vegan, this might be the options. others do it but expensive. staffs are friendly even the owner.
Read morePros: Wide Menu, Tasteful Vegan Burger, Cheap
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idowtf
Points +94
Loved the curry chickpeas - Edit
Many things were not available, many other things were not vegan. But we tried the curry chickpeas and the spring rolls and they were great.
Read moreWe also tried the cashew mushroom soup and it was bland.
Pros: Tasty Curry chickpeas, Spring rolls
Cons: Missing options, Bland soup
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louisaSmithouse
Points +93
Amazing, we ate here every night! - Edit
Unsure if this is the right place to put this review as some of the pictures and menu items do not match what I experienced. It’s a cute rooftop place located up some stairs and past some hotel rooms.
Read moreEl nido has limited options for Vegans, I knew this before visiting. I loved the cafe taste for breakfast but was struggling to find a dinner place. I stumbled on this place after eating at the happiness bar next door.
The menu is varied and the staff were so helpful in explaining what was vegan and what could be made vegan - the chef even came out to speak to me. The service was great and quick and when it wasn’t they gave us a complimentary side.
The white pasta (coconut milk sauce) was my favourite, along with the spicy ramen.
They also have 2 for 1 at the time of posting this.
Pros: Lots of options , Friendly staff that remember you , AMAZING view of the bay
Cons: More expensive but it’s vegan so expected
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regotale
Points +129
Amazing place - Edit
We went here every day for a week. It is a Vegan and Vegetarian restaurant and some of the reviews on here are showing different images to what is actually there now. It is a roof top restaurant with a beautiful view of the beach and surroundings. The food is great and it is fairly obvious what is vegan and what is not I.e cheese is not going to be vegan and egg is not. The rest the chef says he can make certain dishes vegan. We had the Cream Pasta which he used coconut milk instead of dairy cream. Just make sure you mention to the waitress that you are vegan and all will be fine.
Read moreFood was great and lovely friendly people who work there. Would highly reccomend.
Pros: Mostly vegan menu, Very friendly staff, Great views
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Spinach24
Points +167
I really wanted to like this place - Edit
As one of the very few restaurants open in El Nido that is friendly towards vegans, I *really* wanted to like this place. The setting is wonderful- a beautiful rooftop. Outside the door (facing the street) is a giant sign that says "vegan" with the leaf logo - as a vegan, I was so happy to see this upon arriving to El Nido. We visited three times to try to give this place a fair shot:
Read moreFirst time: We asked the owner - "is everything vegan?" Yes, he answered, except the egg pizza special. He mentioned that he was a "part-time" vegan himself. So, we ordered the cheese sticks ,and marveled at how realistic they tasted. We also had the Pad See Ew (special) which was amazing. Sounds great, right? But I'm now certain that the cheese sticks were NOT vegan - next time we came we asked about the Filipino breakfast, only to find out that none of those items were vegan, as they all were egg-based (omelettes, etc.). It turns out much of their menu contains dairy and eggs, there are no clear markings as to what is vegan and what is not. The sign outside blaring "VEGAN" is rather misleading in this respect (in fairness, below that it says "and vegetarian" but this is obscured by bushes and other signage).
Second time: Being careful to stick to vegan options, we ordered the vegan spring rolls and the vegan burgers. The filling on the spring rolls was rather strange tasting - there were no discernable veggies, tofu, etc, only a weird brown goo with an unusual flavor. The vegan burgers were even worse - the buns were HUGE, stale, and not toasted. The only sauce was LOTs of ketchup, but this did not go with the burger, which tasted *very* strongly of cumin. There were very few fries. Quite a disappointing meal.
Third time: We decided to give the place one last chance, and informed the owner of our concerns the second time (they said they had a new chef). We ordered eggplant sticks as appetizers - these had no seasoning on the breading and so had a pleasant texture but were largely tasteless. The owner said the sizzling tofu was supposed to be like sisig, and while it had a nice flavor, it was basically just tofu (very little onion, etc.). The spaghetti "bolognese" was a huge disappointment: It wasn't "bolognese" but spaghetti and meatballs, with an overly-sweet red sauce and cumin-heavy meatballs that did not go with the rest of the dish.
So overall, I can't really recommend this place to vegans except as a last resort.
Pros: Willing to accomodate vegans with many options, Nice setting
Cons: Not all vegan (but might tell you otherwise), Vegan options not clerarly marked on menu, Poor quality food
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nom_nom
Points +39
Amazing find - went back many times - Edit
"Paul's Vegan" is still operating in El Nido - he's had to relocate temporarily and will move to a bigger place soon so ask around for him! Phone number on menu attached (oops, missed the one with burgers on)
Read moreThe homemade chickpea patty in the big Ultimate Vegan Burger is yummy. Same patty type used in the veggie burger but with milk buns.
Spicy and coconut tofu and aubergine are also yum.
Very friendly guy, salamat po, kuya Paul!
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-30
soyacide
Where abouts was he when you went
Read morenom_nom
The photos were taken at his stall on Real Street, just east of Osmeña Street. But life moves and he could have set up elsewhere now
Read moresoyacide
Found it! Now at new permanent location- Seed Dreams by Chef Paul, at the roof top next to Happiness Bar!!
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RileyAnderson
Points +116
All amazing! - Edit
This little 5 seat spot is a sweet one indeed. Paul can be a little stand offish and rude but it’s just his nature. He makes up for the small flaw by having some of the best vegan and veggie food on the island.
Read moreWe ordered the tofu steak rice bowl and the flavors blew our socks off! The marinated tofu was to die for as well as the seasoned rice. We had to come back a second time just to have more.
The spicy potato curry was delicious and had authentic flavors.
The spicy ramen was a little too spicy for me but the noodles were cooked to perfection!
There are a lot of options for such a small place and most of not all can be made vegan.
The hours here are based on when Paul is there and if he wants to cook or not haha but it’s worth the trouble just for that tofu steak rice bowl.
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Ayebizi
Points +264
Good food if you have time - Edit
I had vegan burger which was great and big enough, but the sauce could be improved (ketchup based...).
Read moreIm looking forward to going there again and try something else.
Need to change the opening time. It opens from 7pm
Cons: Not a confortable place to eat (4 or 5 seats only), It took us 45 minutes to order and get food
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TatianaKwamsu
Points +1252
Excellent - Edit
Paul is the best cook ever ! We came almost every day during our (long) stay in El Nido. I am vegan and my friend is vegetarian so it was heaven on earth for us. Prices are very good too. Food is so delicious. We tried both huge burgers, both fries, ramens, tofu steak, eggplant steak, tofu rice with coconut milk... It’s definitely the best place in town. You can sit at the bar where there are 5 chairs. He works alone so yes it might take some time if people ordered before you but it’s really worth the wait. His opening hours are : Monday 5pm-11pm. Tuesday to Saturday 9am-3pm and 5pm-11pm. Sunday 9am-12pm and 3pm-11pm.
Read moreThank you Paul for all the good food !
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Futro
Points +1581
Huge burgers - Edit
The place is really small, you can only seat at the bar (3-4 people). The owner is super nice and friendly. We ordered vegan burgers and my partner loved it but for me it was a bit tasteless. We’d love to come back to try vegan ramens - they are not served as soups but as noodles. You can also have a beer here (in a can). The prices are really cheap.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly owner , Cheap
Cons: Not comfortable to eat there-better for takeaway
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