Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Salad bar
Breakfast
Ecuadorian
A standard Ecuadorian lunch place frequented by locals (be prepared to share a table with someone else). Set lunch menu ($2.25) includes small salad bar, soup, main course and dessert. Lunch is all vegan with the exception of cake made with eggs at times. Also serves breakfast with fewer vegan options. Reported closed September 2023.
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Added by joakimikaoj on 12 Sep 2013
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10 Reviews
First Review by joakimikaoj
Denisealg
Points +17
Average - Edit
the soup had pieces of shredded chicken and small bones, apart from the unmistakable flavor. The lady said that the spoon will have mixed with the other pot but was totally vegetarian. It's not nice to be lied to.
Read moreOn top of that, lunch was average, rice and lentils, 1 beetroot croquette, sliced tomato that was inedible (white and creamy). dessert a burnt cake. I do not recommend it at all, their restaurant is not vegetarian, the menu is only meat and if you ask for lunch they improvise something.
Pros: Good juice
Cons: A bit dirty
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Andre593
Points +31
It's not totally vegetarian - Edit
The restaurant has a lot of meat and don't offer differenc in menus.
Read moreTotally disappointed when I saw a soup with actual meat in it.
Pros: The name and they have sweets.
Cons: They don't have different menus
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AjayParikh
Points +49
Pretty decent vegan local cuisine - Edit
This is a no frills vegan restaurant. They offer you a bowl of soup, make your own salad (pasta, carrots, tomatoes and dressing) and a main dish - choice was between 2 options, each including a soy "steak" plus a drink - soy milk or papaya juice (both are watered down).
Read moreThe food was pretty tasty... enough for us to give Ecuadorian food another chance!
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AntonTeplyy
Points +346
The cheapest one - Edit
Probably, the cheapest option you can find in Quito. Lunch for 2.75. The taste was pretty good. The place itself looked dirty. No other option was available, only lunch.
Read morePros: Cheap, Tasty
Cons: Dirty
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itsmichaeldiego
Points +1902
A lot of tasty vegan options - Edit
First of all this is a buffet, they offer a lot of vegan options and every sauce is vegan. They are really aware of which options are or not vegan. Also the staff is really nice and helpful. The food is tasty and super cheap, got full with $4 dollars..
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willywet
Points +39
Muy Mejorable - Edit
El menú es muy barato pero escaso y poco sabroso. Echo en falta que tengan agua
Read morePros: Precio
Cons: Limpia, Sabor
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m@earthville
Points +10395
Great lunch spot near the old town - Edit
El Vegetariano was hopping when i arrived around 12:30 for lunch.
Read moreFood was great and on this day the lunch special was all vegan, so i got to try a variety of local flavors and everything was good.
Table sharing is the norm during the busy hours, which for me was a plus, as i got to meet a friendly local.
Enjoy!
Pros: Tasty local food, reasonably vegan-friendly, very inexpensive
Cons: Not open for dinner
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wouterp
Points +77
Nice - Edit
Friendly people, good food, very large portions. Also good to see that this is a restaurant for and by locals that is 100% vegetarian.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Large amount of food, Friendly staff
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JanetCreech
Points +34
Wonderful surprise! - Edit
First time on apply cow and was delighted to find vegan food in Quito! This was wonderful!! $5.00 for 2 complete lunches: brown rice, squash soup, entrees, empanadas-- wide variety! All delicious!! The atmosphere is simple and no frills. Went there on 2 consecutive lunches and found a great selection of soups, main dishes, empanadas, etc both days.
Read morePros: Delicious, Cheap, Goo selection
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joakimikaoj
Points +92
Nice local place - Edit
I've had lunch at El Vegetariano several times, and while it's not as good as nearby Govindas, it's still a nice place in the old town of Quito. The restaurant is frequented by locals, street vendors as well as businessmen, and can sometimes be crowded. The staff is friendly, but does not really know what's vegan and what's not. If you're in doubt, ask the lady at the counter instead of the waitress. They don't have a written menu, so some spanish is necessary if you want to know what's todays deal.
Read morePros: Good value, Fast service, Not touristy
Cons: Little untidy/unclean, Vegan uncertainty
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