Vegan
American
Filipino
Restaurant operating since 2001. Varied menu includes mock meats, pasta, veggie burger, salad, and Filipino food. Weekday lunch specials / combo meals offered. Reported all vegan March 2021. Relocated from 92 Scout Castor St Open Tue-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm. Closed Mon.
32 Reviews
First Review by erbavore
infairvar
Points +97
Nice vegan takes on Filipino food - Edit
Some of the stuff on their menu is really good - the barbeque and sisig come to mins. Other stuff can be a bit bland so it’s worth experimenting. Overall though a great place to go to.
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burrolaut
Points +60
Beautiful place & great food - Edit
I got the kare kare and Barbeque Wrap. Both of them delicious
Read morePros: Little shop with vegan goods
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jkataphygion
Points +90
Go-to Date Place! - Edit
100% vegan restaurant with diverse menu! With hints of spirituality work, and a small pantry of vegan canned products. Amazing ambiance both inside the restaurant and al fresco dining.
Read morePersonal faves:
*Relyenong bangus
*Mozzarella Sticks
*Pesto pasta (so beautifully plated!)
*Roasted Veggies and Roasted Chicken Wrap (soooo filling!!!)
Pros: All of the menu is vegan! Sets & ala-carte, They allow reservations & have in house deliv svc, All staff are accomodating
Cons: A bit pricey but belly-filling indeed, Area isn't quite conducive to commuters, Indoor dining is small so be sure to reserve
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hippiehamster
Points +171
Hidden gem in the city - Edit
If you want to get away but can’t go too far, this place will make you feel like you are outside the urban jungle- with all the yummy vegan food and weekly live music.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-11
Pros: All vegan yummy menu, Relaxing ambience - both indoor and outdoor, Friendliest, accomodating staff
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BenTatcher
Points +18
First Filipino Vegan Food I had and was delicious :) - Edit
Loved it, great tasting food and quick service.
Read morePros: Good options , Good taste
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PassTheAvos
Points +71
Great place! - Edit
Everything I’ve tried is delicious, would visit more often if I lived closer. Friendly staff too.
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scarlettrosalette
Points +16
Nice oasis in QZ yet plain food - Edit
Ordered the roasted veggies wrap but the dish did not live up to its name. It was an OK wrap but it contained no roasted veggies, only lettuce, mockmeat and tomato. Very boring dish with a misleading title. Staff did not allow for us to customize meal: for example, i could not get the contents of the wrap on a plate with rice instead of a wrap.
Read moreOther than that, the ambiance was great and the restaurant was so beautiful.
Pros: nice decor , warm atmosphere
Cons: boring dish, misleading title
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KatarinaRumanova
Points +238
the found in the middle of the QC. - Edit
great place to eat in QC.
Read morePros: lovely place, reasonable prices, english speaking stuff
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ChipsDayrit
Points +20
Charming place. Vale for money. - Edit
It’s an old house converted to a restaurant. Almost unnoticeable from the street but when you enter the gate, you’re greeted by a small but homey yard and a wooden door (which looks like any front door of a house in that area) of the house-turned-restaurant.
Read moreThe staff know their vegan and will advise if there are ingredients which would not meet your expectations.
The price was surprisingly affordable. Me and my wife came in to have a light snack but ended up eating a full meal. All for the price of a snack—against other vegan restaurants I know.
Will definitely be back and try more of the menu.
Pros: Homey and charming place. Great for families , Value for money
Cons: Not that easy to find. , Limited parking
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ChristianGuerree
Points +52
Looks good, but close on Friday's... - Edit
I was looking forward discovering This restaurant, but the place is closed on Friday's
Read moreLilacHippy
Hi, I've updated the hours now, thanks for the info. It's always best to send in an update when you find out something like this, then we can edit the information for other users :)
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travellingbutterfly
Points +1209
Really liked this place - Edit
This nice, little restaurant serving many vegan dishes has won my heart - or at least my appetite. Love the atmosphere, not badly priced, food is quite good and within walking distance from my home. It also has a few products to buy, should you wish to.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, great atmosphere.
Cons: A little out of my price range but worth it.
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MilaineSantos
Points +12
Strictly Vegan with Excellent Food - Edit
Me and my mom were introduced to this restaurant by my cousin almost a decade ago. We love the barbecue, the kebab, the karekare, adobo, sisig... Almost everything in their menu are worth trying. Their vegan carrot cake and chocolate cake were just as yummy as those sold in famous coffee shops, minus the guilt. I became interested in becoming a vegetarian because of this restaurant. They have excellent food I swear. And Greens is tons cheaper than most vegan/vegetarian restaurants in the Metro.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Strictly vegan, Very affordable
Cons: Service is a little slow
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Ibce
Points +335
Really helpful owner and tasty food - Edit
Mushroom and tofu kebab was a small portion but veeery delicious
Read morePesto in pasta was really good but the pasta was a bit bland.
The best was the owner. On my way to the restaurant I found a partially blind kitten and, since I'm traveling, I didn't know what to do but Wally came to the rescue. He helped me look for veterinarians open at that time and day (7pm on a sunday) and told me about PAWS, the local rescue center. The vet took care of her and kept her for the night and the next day, in the rescue center, she found someone to foster her while PAWS help to find her a permanent home.
All of this would've been way harder without Wallys help who called his daughter, who is a vet, to ask her what could be done and even offered to keep the kitten for the night (because I couldn't take her to the hotel) even knowing that it wasn't going to be easy because he has dogs that don't like cats. I felt he really cared about the kitten and was truly concerned about her wellbeing, I really appreciate that.
Wally, if you see this, we find out the next morning that the kitten is only one eye blind, the other one was covered in some mocus that went away with the first shot of antibiotics and PAWS offered to continue her treatment for free. Her name is lucky :)
Pros: Good food, good owner
Cons: Bit pricey, small portions
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oachkatzl80
Points +422
Nice restaurant - Edit
This was actualy the fist vegan restaurant I visited in the Philippines. It was the first time I was able to try trational pinoy food, and yes it was very nice...
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broshi
Points +47
simple and good food - Edit
small family owned vegetarian restaurant with comprehensive vegan options
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HerRoyalJoieness
Points +26
Uncomplicated menu with affordable items, in homey atmosphere - Edit
I appreciate how the food they serve is consistent as far as taste and quality are concerned. As not too many restaurants and cafes in the area are veg-friendly, Greens would make any vegan/vegetarian feel included in the feast. Not to be missed is their vegan barbeque, which, to anyone who is still transitioning to a plant-based diet, simply approximates "the real thing" (i.e., texture may help satiate meat cravings). To those curious about vegan Filipino fare, do try the kare-kare, the sisig, as well as the relyenong bangus (stuffed "fish"). Greens' mini-grocery of veg essentials (grains, teas, meat substitutes; there are even essential oils) will have something for everybody.
Read morePros: Uncomplicated menu, Affordability, Homey atmosphere + clean toilets
Cons: The best sellers tend to run out - fast, Parking can be challenging
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biointegrative
Points +432
Green Indeed - Edit
They have lots of yummy vegetarian meals. If you are a meat eater, you will not miss your meat.
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AnastaciaJanowska
Points +555
Vegetarian pilipino cuisine - Edit
Delicious vegan options of traditional pilipino cuisine. I tried stuffed "fish" and kare kare. Both good. However ice cream tasted just like ice and chocolate cake was nothing special. But it's nice place to explore local food.
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Bentearwalking
Points +29
Good for vegans - Edit
Greens salad was good and so was roasted veggie wrap. Mango smoothie was fine but maybe a little too much ice. No issues overall I will visit again. They also deliver
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Tofulicious
Points +1155
Average Fare; Horrible Service - Edit
Because most vegetarian options in Metro Manila are expensive, bland and extremely niche, Greens provides one of the more reliable options in this carnivorous town. So if you're here for a few days, with no cooking facilities, you might want to dine here for some basic vegetarian fare in a moderate price range.
Read more*HOWEVER* for those with time constraints, or dietary requirements, be warned: the resentment-peppered, lacklustre service engenders not only having to instigate one's own counter service every step of the way (e.g. hunting down the waitress in an empty restaurant to ask for water; to ask to order; to ask to order dessert; to request the bill; and to ask for change), and meals arriving at varying intervals (e.g. one diner finishing their meal before their dining companion's has even arrived, despite four kitchen staff working in an empty restaurant), but some highly dubious, deceitful and negligent practices.
Last time I dined at Greens I ordered a sisig ('veganised' version of a local dish), which tasted overwhelmingly of cream and butter. I enquired as to its dairy content, but the lead waitress - an elderly matron who pervades the premises on a daily basis - utterly denied that it contained any dairy products (after numerous years as a vegan, I'm fairly confident of my ability to discern animal from non-animal products).
But today was the corker. After I went to find the same lead waitress to ask for water, I heard the tap running for some time before she returned with two glasses. A strong aroma of chlorine emanated from the glass. I asked her if it was filtered water, which she insisted it was. My dining companion and I later became ill, for the first time since arriving in the Philippines.
Bad service is one thing, but deliberately contaminating anyone's food (let alone those who pay top dollar to dine at allegedly 'ethical' eateries) is on a whole other level. I would never, ever set foot in this place again.
Updated from previous review on 2016-10-04
Pros: comparatively moderate price range
Cons: resentful, rude, crappy service, not very vegan-friendly, bland, uninspired dishes
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oatsncinnamon
Points +48
good bang for the buck! - Edit
The food was more than you'd expect from the prices of the food. Presentation was alright but what really caught my attention was the taste of their food. It was really tasty, well, was not able to try everything of course but we order almost all of their best sellers and everything exceeded my expectations.
Read moreAnother thing worth noting here is how well the staffs know what they are selling. Every question was answered promptly as if they were the ones who make and prepare the food.
All in all, it was really a good experience and I'll definitely be back soon
Pros: good food, fair price
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Lakapati
Points +108
Good food, great choices - Edit
Greens is the first vegetarian in the Metro and is my go to place if I am craving for rellenong bangus (stuffed un-fish served with rice). They have plenty of vegan options.
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erbavore9
Points +246
nice atmosphere, food is better than most - Edit
I'm a food junky and Green's does an ok job at satisfying that craving. The food is a little better than ok, and the atomosphere is delightful. I always sit outside.
Read moreService at Green's is less than sub par, but acceptable.
Overall, its a place worth going to.
Pros: taste of food, atmosphere
Cons: service
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vegangirl17
Points +24
so good - Edit
I love the place, the food is tasty...actually I eat here many times..
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Gandhileo
Points +78
QUALITY - Edit
I AM VISITING THIS PLACE SINCE 2000 , THEY WERE VERY GOOD WITH TASTE AND FLAVOURS AND QUALITY BUT SINCE MY LAST TWO VISITS THE BURGER IS NOT THAT GOOD ANY MORE , ALSO THE BBQ STICKS WITH JAWA RICE NOT THE SAME TASTE AND FLAVOUR , I AM LOSING MY INTREST TO VISIT THE RESTAURENT, THE AMBIANCE IS VERY GOOD, THE HUSBAND AND WIFE KNEAD TO LOOK INTO THIS AS THE ONE COOKING IN THE KICTCHEN ARE JUST TO PREPARE SOME THING AND GIVE SOME TIMES THEY ARE NOT AWARE IF IT IS COOKED PROPERLY OR NOT COOKED.
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Tiggy
Points +15238
Great hours and service - Edit
I went here several times from late December 2012 to early January 2013 as it was very convenient to where I was staying and the hours were good. It was even open on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve (till 7pm). The staff were very able to help me identify what was vegan and make modifications for vegan options. Food is good, sometimes very good but not amazing, but not disappointing. Prices are good to average for Manila and the Philippines. The cafe is in a modified house and has a slightly fancier dining room connected to the main entrance area. There are vegan cakes, Filipino and Western dishes: burgers, pastas, some mock meat dishes, spring rolls, deep-fried battered mushrooms, club sandwiches, several plain soups, Sisig, fruit shakes, fresh juices and more. Most of these dishes are executed well, although the pasta carbonara was (my partner reports) not great and the fake pork crackling was bland. This is a go-to place where you can be secure you know what you're getting and your questions can be answered.
Read morePros: Helpful staff, Plenty of vegan options, Pleasant setting
Cons: Nothing noteworthy
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spiritnoodles
Points +42
Wonderful dinner! - Edit
Had a wonderful dinner with friends at Greens. The dishes we ordered were superb (Sweet and Sour Faux Fish Strips, Fresh Tomatoes and Basil, and Veggie Fish Relleno---this is the best of the bunch!) The dalandan juice most especially made me feel better after the long travel we had. We came from the south that time to attend a seminar. Greens is a great place to cap the night!
Read morePros: Cozy ambiance, Homy feel
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