Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Western
Colombian, Latin American
Cafe opened Dec 2014 in an airy space with mural on the walls, plants and trickling water. Offers simple food, fresh bread, and beverages. Serves organic coffee from its own farm and roastery. Closed early 2017 for refurbishment, back open end of Feb with new chef and management. Please let HappyCow know any changes. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
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Calle 19 no. 3-60, Santa Marta, Colombia
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Last update on 07 Aug 2022 by Abbiegrace
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155 Reviews
First Review by anhaiying
Forager
Points +352
Excellent spot in the heart of Old Santa Marta - Edit
This place has huge portions and both indoor and outdoor seating, plus a lot of different options. Unfortunately not everything can be made vegan, but everything seems to be vegetarian.
Read morePros: Big portions, Great ambience
Cons: Not fully vegan
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Herbi_Eats
Points +1641
A must visit when in Santa Marta - Edit
The location is in the heart of the city, a very relaxed place with a great range on the menu, the food was all really tasty and well presented, I visited twice!
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albergonx
Points +1053
Buenísimo! :D - Edit
Lugar encantador, con música y ambiente muy agradables. La comida estuvo riquísima, sabores muy buenos y con buen producto. Los jugos también muy buenos. El personal agradable y majo. Todo de 10
Read morePros: Todo
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pestri
Points +2893
Agradable - Edit
Probé solamente un plato de su carta pero era justo lo que necesitaba hoy: comida limpia, de fusión asiática, lugar con verde, agradable, con ventiladores y personal amable😄
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ActivePaulus
Points +70
Very good food - Edit
During our stay in Santa Marta we visited this place twice. They serve vegetarian and also a lot of vegan dishes. The quality of the food was very good. We liked the place a lot. Only with english to communicate with the waiter we got some misunderstandings. But they place is great.
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MikaeldeFays
Points +36
The place to be in Santa Marta! - Edit
One of my favourite coffee/restaurant in South America!
Read moreI tried the vegan burger, Beirut city sandwich, vegan tiramisu and vegan brownie with vanilla ice-cream, all of them blew my mind!
For the drinks, I tried the cold latte with coconut milk it was just perfect!
Also the place is very cozy and well decorated, the sofas where you can go and sit or lie down without your shoes are very nice to chill, and the music always contributes nicely to the chill atmosphere.
Pros: Amazing food, Amazing drinks, Cozy and chill vibe
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vistas20
Points +430
Good choice, fair price - Edit
I went here a few times while in Santa Marta. The Thai red curry was good, as was the Beirut sandwich and the smoothies were pretty good. They have a good choice of cakes too. Food didn't blow me away but for the amount of options they have and the quality, it scores highly. Plus, a bunch of the other vegan places aren't open at night
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LisaSpykers
Points +10067
Great to have options, but it could have been much better - Edit
I like the variety on the menu at Ikaro. It offers something more than falafels for vegans. However, the food was more misses than hits. The first time we visited, we tried the miso eggplant with rice and sweet potato chips. The chips were undercooked but the eggplant was flavorful (albeit quite oily). The cauliflower steak sandwich was okay.
Read moreGiven it's the only place with this much variety for vegans in Santa Marta, we came back a second time. We ordered Thai coconut soup and pad Thai. The portions were generous but the flavors were not on point for this cuisine. Still tasty, but not really Thai. I wasn't a fan of the almond milk used to make the matcha latte either. It just wasn't a good tasting matcha.
Ending with a positive note, the desserts are excellent!
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-15
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spanishlearner
Points +157
Great food - Edit
Varied menu of local and foreign dishes.
Read moreRecommend the Thai soup
Pros: Great menu, Airy
Cons: Nothing
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VeganJo
Points +405
Good food - Edit
Nice menu. We enjoyed the Thai curry and pad Thai. However when we tried to order vegan ice cream and vegan carrot cake off the menu they said neither of them were vegan (there was a carrot cake in the fridge labelled vegan but they said it contained eggs.
Read morePros: Food was good, Nice range of beers and drinks
Cons: Expensive, Slow service, Things labelled vegan not vegan, be sure to ask
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brookelynn2
Points +268
Don’t recommend - Edit
The service is terrible. They obviously don’t care about their jobs. They were out of many of the food items on the menu and it was only midday.
Read moreThe smoothies and matcha lattes were nice. I would go back just for the drinks. Not the food. The food was bad. The tofu here had zero flavor, no seasonings at all. Specifically the pad Thai was not at all pad thai. It was pretty bad.
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cronozul
Points +126
Único! - Edit
Visitamos este lugar en dos ocasiones, tanto para cenar como para desayunar, y en ambas experiencias nos llevamos una grata impresión. La comida fue absolutamente deliciosa; los platos no solo estaban muy bien presentados, sino que las porciones eran generosas y los sabores, simplemente exquisitos.
Read moreEl ambiente del lugar es otro de sus puntos fuertes. Es cómodo, cálido y logra esa sensación de estar en casa que pocos espacios consiguen. Además, cuentan con instalaciones pensadas para diferentes necesidades: desde áreas ideales para hacer home office hasta rincones diseñados para descansar y desconectar.
Aunque la atención podría ser un poquito más ágil, el personal fue muy amable y atento en todo momento, asegurándose de que nuestra experiencia fuera placentera. Sin duda, es un lugar que recomendaríamos para cualquier momento del día, ya sea para disfrutar de una buena comida o simplemente para pasar un rato agradable en un entorno acogedor.
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Akarrouh
Points +133
Best vegan desserts - Edit
We were 4 days in Santa Marta, which 3 of them we went to eat here!
Read moreGood stop to take some nicely made vegan food.
Please consider eating the tiramisu or any of their dessert vegan/vegetarian options! #Veganuary
Pros: Desserts, Coffee, Hor Chocolate
TurnipForPlants
Awesome looking desserts.
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Marchster
Points +375
Nice tasty pancakes! - Edit
We ordered very yummy vegan pancakes with cashew yogurt. It was pretty tasty! The homemade plant milk was not the best. So better order a juice.
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FaridMbarki
Points +30
Disappointing - Edit
Very disappointing. The menu looks great so I had high hopes. I ordered a Frappuccino with chocolate and it was very bitter so I asked if they had a little honey to make it actually taste nice. They had but I have to pay extra for it. The Thai curry should be named differently because the vegetables inside the curry have nothing to do with Thailand. Also they weren’t cut too much just some ridiculously big chunks of cauliflower and regular broccoli. I mean really big. But worst of all the vegetables didn’t taste fresh at all. And the rice that came with it was laughably little. After a couple of bites the rice was finished and a lot of curry sauce was left. I ordered fries on the side and they were very soft and very greasy. My wife ordered the shakshuka and again they should give it a different name. The only resemblance to real shakshuka is that it came with eggs but even this they didn’t do right because they were boiled eggs. The only positive really is that my drink with the honey that I had to pay extra for tasted really nice. But leaving a restaurant still being hungry is unacceptable imo. Btw not the staff’s fault they did their job correctly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-13
Pros: Atmosphere
Cons: Pay extra for honey in your drink , Greasy fries, Names of the dishes misleading
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RémiCroset
Points +19
Great! - Edit
Many excellent choices, and the closest thing you can find to a French croissant.
Read moreIt was our go-to place in Santa Marta.
There are spots to relax, work with your laptop. The wifi is good.
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yamyam98
Points +104
Amazing - Edit
I loved the atmosphere, the staff was very nice and welcoming. The food was amazing. The burrito and pad Thai were our favorite.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-08
Pros: Relaxing environment , Food, Staff
Cons: Nothing
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abipatterick
Points +2905
Beautiful cafe - Edit
This is a really lovely cafe, with beautiful food and a great vibe. The menu is varied, with lots of choice. Many vegetarian dishes can also be made vegan (eg pad Thai - can substitute the egg for tofu).
Read moreThe service was quick and the food was good. Definitely recommend.
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Nereatxo
Points +1247
Un sitio encantador - Edit
El lugar es miy agradable igual que los empleados. La comida estaba riquísima y a un precio razonable. Aparte de ello, no tardaron mucho en servirnos! Por todas esas razones hicimos 3 comidas aqui!
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acmoralee
Points +68
Great vegan options - Edit
Loads of options, fresh tasty food
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lulam80
Points +270
Amazing veggie and vegan options - Edit
Fabulous options of vegan and veggie food options, salads, sandwiches, Thai dishes etc
Read morePros: The salads , The veggie burger, The starter options
Cons: None at all!!!
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DamianBrewer
Points +264
Lovely sandwich - Edit
Nice decor. Quite relaxed. Had the a Bombay sandwich - spiced chickpea and avocado in a nice bread. Also plantain chips on the side.
Read morePros: Quick , Tasty
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dolphilln
Points +591
Super delicious and tons of vegan options - Edit
We ate a late lunch here today and almost couldn’t decide what to get because there were so many options . We ended up ordering like 5 different things (all vegan). All of them were delicious 🤤. Unfortunately they didn’t have any tofu anymore but that’s the only thing I could criticise really.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-24
Pros: So many vegan options 🌱 , Super delicious food, They took “no cilantro” serious
Cons: Didn’t have tofu on that day
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beckycolyer
Points +47
Tasty and fresh - Edit
We had two smoothies and both the Beirut city sandwich and the vegan ‘steak’ sandwich (which was cauliflower!). All the food was very tasty and they also had a huge selection of vegan cakes/desserts which looked super good! Everything is veggie or vegan, but about 80% vegan - so happy days!
Read moreCons: A little expensive
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Plantos
Points +3327
Y'all gonna like it 🌯🌱 - Edit
Mexican Burrito 🌯
Read moreSuper tasty and quite good portion size. The orange sauce was awesome. A smokey cocktail sauce if I need to describe it.
Banana Chips were great as well.
Falafel Burrito 🌯
Fresh, crunchy and tasty. Well made bread and overall good mixture of ingredients.
Can recommend both but the favorite was the Mexican one. Not so cheap but perfect food. At least the ones we had.
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MarieSarah
Points +130
So fresh and delicious - Edit
I was impressed about the amount of vegan options they have. We went three time because even though I love trying new place, the food was so good that it I prefer go some where I knew I was not going to be disappointed.
Read moreI am putting 4 stars because one morning I went and they didn't have coffee (?) but at least they had cold brew. Also the desert on their menu is not really representative of what they have as it vary on the availability.
Pros: Delicious and fresh food, So many vegan options, Affordable price
Cons: No coffee sometimes ?, Desert is not guaranteed
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LarissaK
Points +4925
not tasty unfortunately, bad new management - Edit
So many people recommended this café to me and I was excited to try it out. In the end I got disappointed. My Chai tea tasted weird, too many spices. The desserts looked great so I tried the vegan carrot cake. Average nothing more, not even that yummy. Then I had the vietnamese spring rolls which lacked in taste and freshness. My boyfriend enjoyed his pasta though! But I wouldn't come back honestly.
Read moreUpdate:
I came back for dessert since there is not much more in SM. I had the brownie with ice cream, it was quite ok, much better than the cake. :)
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-04
Pros: several vegan options, beautiful decor and ambiente , they sell sourdough bread
Cons: weird tastes, not fresh, too expensive , weird chai latte
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