Vegan-friendly
Juice bar
Take-out

A vegetarian restaurant with vegan options. Dishes may include gluten free bread, freshly made smoothies & juices, organic tea, mushroom soup, baked hummus, quinoa salad, chia pudding, some of which are vegan and/or could be made vegan. Has a vegan sandwich. Open Mon 8:30am-5:00pm, Tue-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm, Sat 8:00am-6:30pm. Closed Sun.


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53 Reviews

First Review by RhiannonRowe

KristijanJager

Points +749

Vegan
27 Oct 2025

Feels like home

Very homy, small, with nice music in the background. Different and delicious.

Pros: Homy, Tasty, Cozy

AvivHendler

Points +24

Vegan
11 Oct 2025

Great food, cozy place

Nice vegan options for breakfast in a cozy place - I took the “sweet and love toast” which has peanut butter, raspberry jam, and lots of fresh fruit. The bread is homemade, delicious and very special. The “juice of life” was awesome too.

Pros: Homemade bread, Good juice selection

akinsley4

Points +36

Vegetarian
27 Sep 2025

Fresh and delicious

Great change to have a good choice with lots of fresh fruit & veg whilst travelling through Albania.
Entire menu is veggie & vegan.
Quick service.
Small cafe
Also noticed gluten free cakes
Takes card

Updated from previous review on 2025-09-27

Pros: The Food, Choice, Fresh

Catarinallens

Points +178

Vegan
24 Sep 2025

Delicious fresh food

Don’t be fooled by the simple menu titles - they take a normal sandwich, soup or lunch bowl to another level! I arrived really late and got the sense from the lady working there that I was not welcome and the food was almost over… which was a little sad but then heard other customers ask for things I had been told were over and was able to order them still. A second lady working there was really kind and welcoming and I felt better - The food was so good that I decided it didn’t influence my rating. I had the mushroom soup, the lunch bowl and the cake - all were amazing!

lancealot

Points +204

Vegan
22 Sep 2025

Fresh ingredients

3 stars on this place as i ordered hummous balls, chickpeas, beans and lentils and i actually got avocado on toast with some side veggies. Did try to ask the staff about it but the english is very little so i gave up in the end and ate the avocado which was still nice

LoDavies

Points +51

Vegan
10 Sep 2025

Wonderful experience

I loved this place so much. The owner, Tixhi, the owner, is such an amazing chef, the food is home cooked, much of it sourced from her parents garden. Delicious, super healthy and nourishing. I went back here 4 times in my short stay!!

huberoberham

Points +85

Vegetarian
27 Aug 2025

The ultimate breakfast experience in town, where every bite is a delightful explosion of flavours.

We enjoyed a delightful breakfast at the charming venue, and it truly exceeded our expectations. The staff members were exceptionally warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home. Each ingredient on our plates was undeniably fresh, bursting with vibrant flavours that made every bite an incredible experience.

EliJenkinson

Points +13

Vegetarian
20 Aug 2025

Incredible fresh authentic food

All fresh fruit and veg, very friendly helpful staff. The number of different vegetables in every dish was amazing. I had an scrambled egg on toast and it came with a cornucopia of fruit and vegetables. Amazing

Pros: Fresh, Healthy, Froendly

Cons: Small so not always room to eat

JamesKMartin

Points +22

Vegan
20 Aug 2025

Great Place!

The food was great with loads of vegan options. The staff was also really friendly and had some great recommendations. Definitely get the freshly pressed juice with fruit of the season!

Julshka

Points +366

Herbivore
08 Aug 2025

Surprisingly good!

Went for a small snack and was surprised by a fresh meal packed with delicious veggies! Super sweet service, the sandwiches and juices are all freshly made. Great place!

Pros: Super freshly made

Cons: Fresh food takes time :)

ana_pas

Points +2401

Vegan
01 Jul 2025

Good!

Small lovely place with healthy food in a nice area of Tirana. Unfortunately the food is not very tasty.

Updated from previous review on 2025-06-11

Thanos2.0

Points +2043

Vegan
25 Jun 2025

Refeições vegetais saudáveis no centro de Tirana

Tive um ótimo almoço no Happy Belly. A localizaçāo do restaurante é muito conveniente, bem próximo à praça central da capital albanesa, e o atendimento foi muito gentil.

Pedi o almoço vegano do dia e a atendente montou o meu gostoso prato (foto) com as variadas opções que estavam disponíveis.

Pros: Comida saborosa, Ambiente agradável

Cons: Há também opções vegetarianas

Here.To.Travel_Jade

Points +11650

Vegan
17 Jun 2025

Delicious and nutritious

Kind of gutted we only managed to visit here once whilst in Tirana as it had the best food & greatest variety of food for vegans. We had the special of the day (grains, beans, veg, nuts seeds, sauces, hummus, falafel), a chai pudding with fruit topping and some fresh juices. There’s only 4 tables and can fill up quickly. You can pay with card. The food is fresh, tasty,nutritious and filling. It’s quite pricey by Albanian standards but it’s worth it and the best you’ll get in Tirana/possibly Albania

OlaKrawiec

Points +122

Vegan
23 May 2025

Amazing find

Lovely little spot with super healthy food. We had a vegan sandwich and guacamole spicy toast. Both delicious!

BruceDevenow

Points +71

Vegan
25 Apr 2025

FABULOUS vegan & vegetarian

The owner TJ is very warm and friendly. The food is delicious. Both breakfast and lunch options on the menu. She can custom make dishes for you. Please note pinned location on happy cow are not 100% accurate. Better to search restaurant on gmaps and follow that navigation.

Pros: Lovely menu with lots of vege and vegan options, Can custom make dishes to your taste., Very friendly.

Cowrismaeki

Points +69

Vegetarian
22 Apr 2025

Sweet little place, fresh veggie food

Tiny place a bit hidden in the basement with three small tables but hosts with a big friendly heart. When you visit they tell you which fresh veggies they have on this day and you can more or less tell them what meal to prepare with it - vegetarian or vegan. For us, the result was amazing! Paired well with a fresh juice and some chit chat with the owner.

Pros: Amazing staff, Freshest vegetables, Rather unique concept

PetrBeneš

Points +48

Vegan
29 Mar 2025

Cute little place with tasty whole food.

There were several kinds of dishes which was possible to combine to one plate.

Chriscroc

Points +640

Vegan
10 Mar 2025

Great little find - Vegan/veggie food

Happy Belly is a small vegetarian cafe with a variety of bowls, sandwiches and smoothies. The cafe is below street level, but accessible down a small set of steps. There are only four tables, but we were able to get seated every time. Staff spoke good English.

Калина

Points +226

Vegan
05 Mar 2025

Wow

First of, it is not trivial to find vegan food in Tirana, let alone the country in general. Thus this place is heaven on Albanian earth.
Fresh ingredients, prepared on demand (so bring some time with you, especially in busier periods in the summer) and very friendly staff.
They have a fixed breakfast and drink menu and offer lunch options based on seasonal availability.
Highly recommended!

KarmaKablammy

Points +42

Vegetarian
11 Dec 2024

Veggie oasis

Cute restaurant with 4 tables. Owner is lovely. Food is fresh, simple and delicious. Had the bowl of the day with quinoa, black beans, hummus, and fresh, cooked and homemade pickled veggies. And a fresh fruit and vegetable juice. Will be back for sure!

maaikereist

Points +124

Mostly Veg
01 Dec 2024

Heerlijk en gezond

Kleine plek met heerlijke rijkbelegde sandwiches, smoothies en ontbijten, alles vegetarisch en ook veel vegan. Grote tip!

Chloe-LouiseSparks

Points +234

Vegan
02 Oct 2024

Beautiful

I said wow every time something was placed on the table. Everything was amazing, super colourful and greatly presented.
I had the vegan chia pudding, my partner the vegan sandwich and my friend the veggie omelette

Pros: Chia pudding , Juices

ValerioMartinelli

Points +136

Vegan
24 Sep 2024

As simple as gorgeous af 😍

We took salad of the day, made of: quinoa, mushrooms, vegetables, a tasty cream and another unrecognised but good dish 😂
Smoothies good too, and the cake 😍

Been happy to find this happy veg place in the middle of Tirana.

MegD

Points +481

Vegan
27 Jul 2024

Great juices and choices

They offer vegan and veggie drinks, cookies lunch etc. Great place to visit in Tirana. They also speak English.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-27

Pros: Great juices, Lovely sandwich , Friendly staff

Neil_G

Points +252

Vegan
25 Jun 2024

Excellent chia bowl and smoothies

The chia bowl was packed with fresh and delicious fruit. The green smoothie was tasty.

Timalex3

Points +23

Mostly Veg
16 Jun 2024

Small but Cozy vegan spot

Got the summer soul smoothie and spicy avacoda sandwich. All of it was very tasty. Price is reasonable.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-16

Chad_and_Emily

Points +2954

Vegan
15 Jun 2024

Fresh

Once you get past the confusion of what is on offer (part of menu on the wall, some sheets posted on the glass case, and whatever the dishes of the day are if you ask) the food was really good and fresh. Quite a few vegan options.

Very small place with only three or four tables. Service may be a little slower as everything is made after you order. They do accept credit cards.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-15

Cons: Smoothies need ice, too warm




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