Pleasant atmosphere. Offers a daily set vegetarian menu that includes big soup, main plate, drink, and small dessert. Has vegan options. Formerly known as El Vegetariano. Reported still operating but with irregular kitchen hours, Dec 2017. Open Mon-Sat 9:00am-8:00pm. Not open between breakfast and lunch. Lunch starts at 11:30am. Please check with them what time breakfast ends.
Categories: Lacto, Peruvian
16 Reviews
First Review by Pernilleskokken
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Cheap and filling! - Edit
The portions are quite Okey and the food really tasty. The menu is quite cheap as well, 13 soles if I remember well.
Pros: Cheap, Big portions
Contributions +35
Lots of Food on the Cheap - Edit
I went on a weekday at noon. The place was probably 60% full and by 1pm was completely full. For 13 soles you get a tea drink, yogurt, and two courses. Food itself was good enough. More psyched about the quantity and price.
Pros: lots of food, cheap
Cons: cash only, only open for lunch
Contributions +135
Eat fast and don't expect a drink - Edit
We walked past this place twice before we noticed it, due to very subtle signage. It was supposed to close at 8:00 and we arrived around 6:00, initially to be told the cook had left so we couldn't eat. Then we were told to sit down and order something quick to make (soup and an omelette, apparently). When we asked if we could order drinks we were told "no" because nothing was prepared. We weren't even offered water! The food was fine and there was a menu in English. It looked like the set menu was quite good but we didn't really have time to look at it. There was only one other person in the restaurant (on a Friday evening) so maybe that was why they were shutting early. It was all a bit strange!
Contributions +36
Really honest food - Edit
Really cheap food in Miraflores. It was crowded, and the menu has explanations in english. The fotos das good and for 13 soles I ate a 3 metal course. (With a beverage).
Pros: lote of vegetarian options
Cons: it's small and only accepts cash. (solo effectivo)
Contributions +37
Very nice - Edit
I loved the soup so much it was absolutely delicious. the main was nice too but I'm sick of eating mock meats!! was rice with veggies and mock meat. big servings and i really liked their pickled aji. they have a big menu but of course you just get menu of the day for lunch
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Cheap and good! - Edit
I have been two times at El Vegetariano and I really appreciated. I took the menu (S/.11, but 12 on Saturday) with starter, main course, dessert, drink and yogurt. The service is quick, the food good and the portions aren't small. It is also possible to ask for a 'doggy-bag' for the yogurt, dessert and drink if you prefer to.
I like the atmosphere and the quality of food, even if it is not really refined o surprising. I've heard that the founders of El Vegetariano used to work at Bircher Benner before, so basically you get the same food but cheaper. In fact, it is possible to buy Bircher Benner products as well in the restaurant.
Pros: Cheap, Excellent price-quality ratio, Nice staff
Contributions +21
Definitely worth visiting - Edit
Great value for money, especially in Miraflores. The lunch menu is now 11 soles and includes starter, main dish, drink, yogurt and small dessert. You usually have 2 options to choose from, I especially like the raw salad + dressing. Lots of locals here and the waitresses are nice!
Pros: Price, Quality, Variety
Contributions +18
Quick cheap lunch - Edit
Like most of the other reviews, I did the fixed menu of the day. Since I'm vegan the helpfully waitress did a little bit of subbing for me, even with my horrible Spanish. The place is busy with locals, which is always a good sign. The food is Peruvian, just done veggie style. It's no culinary creation, just simple but still remains tasty. Perfect for lunch, and amazingly cheap!
Pros: Tasty , Fast, Cheap
Contributions +735
Great simple peruvian food - Edit
"El vegetariano" was the first place I went in Peru to eat and the outcome could not be greater.
My girlfried and I asked for a "LomoLife", which is a mix of vegetables and gluten with a great peruvian taste, and a fried banana option as a side dish. Everything was simple, but delicious. And be sure to order juice in peruvian restaurants.
I would definitely come back.
Pros: delicious, inexpensive, great staff
Contributions +1043
Real Peruvian Food - Edit
This place serves very authentic Peruvian food, just without meat. I went with two Peruvians and they both loved the food. My wife claims this is the best vegan lomo saltado she has ever had. My non vegetarian father-in-law has been craving the sopa criolla (not vegan) for two days. He asked me today if we can go back tomorrow. LOL.
Pros: Cheap, Great area of town , Authentic
Contributions +49
Great Value - Edit
Quite a nice village type of atmosphere, very generous portions, flexible when asking for something to be a little different (no sugar etc), pretty good taste, all in all a positive experience.
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El Vegetariano, Miraflores, Lima - Edit
I rocked in here for lunch and events were uncannily similar to what happened at the Bircher place round the corner where I ate last night. I was server by a very helpful person. The menuy is in Spanish and also English. Most of the dishes seem ovo-lacto oriented so I ask the waitress for a recommendation on a vegan soup and main.
I was given exactly the same 2 dishes as the place last night, the potato, noddle and spinach soup to start, and the for the maion the dishes of seitan, potato and red pepper server with rice. Even the way the food was presented was the same. On both occasions only 1 of the 2 dishes would have been enough to fill me up. Difference is today I had the sense not to keep on eating after I was full up.
Pros: Vegan vego friendly
1 Response
Vegan Vagabond 27 Dec 2012 - You had lomo saltado (strips of steak and tomatoes, served over French fries and rice, and doused in a soy sauce based sauce. You also had sopa de papas amarillas. Both of these dishes are very typical Peruvian dishes, so it is not surprising you were served these dishes at two different Peruvian restaurants.
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Good food here - Edit
This place has quite good food. The owner used to work for Bircher Benner Vegetarian Restaurant several years ago, so the food is very similar, but here it's only 9 soles as compared to 12.9 at BB. Quick service and good food. You usually have 2-3 choices for the appetizer, but only one main plate. The only thing I don't like is that the food can get repetitive here if you go often (the same rice, the same sauces, etc). The fixed lunch menu is available from Monday through Saturday. If the main dining room is full, there's another one in the back. The location is good, being in the Miraflores neighborhood where most tourists go. If you are a foreigner, they will give you the printed menu, which you can order from, but the best deal is the meal of the day.
Pros: Good quality food, Location
Cons: Repetitive
Contributions +78
Good food, good price - Edit
I ate there twice and liked the atmosphere and food. The staff was friendly, the food was very good
Pros: Tasty, Price, Friendly
Contributions +54
Inexpensive food in an expensive district - Edit
Excellent Peruvian cuisine made vegetarian. The Arroz Chaufa and the fresh juices are fantastic. Like most restaurants in Peru the toilet facilities are not so good.
Contributions +44
Excellent Food including typical peruvian dishes - Edit
Here you will find Lomo saltado - veggie. You don't like mazamorra? No problem you can get fruit salad instead. There green salad dressing is excellent and I recommend patatas fritas as a side dish. The waitresses were very nice to explain what all the dishes were. Not greatly decorated but does the job. Sells veggie products and yogurt by the litre. Heavy on veg, big portions, many drinks and extras (honey, salsas,...). Almuerzo/Lunch: still 2 choices for appetizers, one main, an emoliente + yogurt and dessert for 8 soles.
Pros: Excellent cuisine, Typical dishes veggie, Helpful staff
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