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.
159 Reviews
First Review by anhaiying
rbiddle
Points +50
Great breakfast - Edit
Good breakfast, great filter coffee and the matcha was real too. Options for vegans and vegetarians, fair price too.
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MaríaVictoriaCésped
Points +90
Delicioso - Edit
Tiene muchas opciones veganas, el burrito llamado "Viva Mexico" es delicioso, el lugar es muy agradable y la atención es increíble
Read morePros: Menu, Atencion, Comodidad
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Vravenclaw
Points +173
Truly amazing - Edit
Food is delicious, soo much choice, also the desserts are amazing and its really beautiful inside with a nice athmosfere
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KatrioneLu
Points +132
Delicious - Edit
We had the glazed eggplant and the cauliflowersteak and both were amazing.
Read moreYummy!
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DianaEscalante
Points +897
Cool place - Edit
I can only vouch for the pad thai which was yummy! My dad ordered the thai curry but unfortunately it wasnt good…no flavour.
Read moreApart from that the menu was very varied, the atmosphere nice and portions big.
Pros: Lots of options for vegans , Big portions
Cons: Thai curry not good
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mamanoley
Points +507
Obsessed - Edit
This place is amazing. Excellent menu, service, atmosphere. There is a water fixture inside, lots of plants, lanterns, lots of pillows and seating to lounge… can’t say enough good things. I come in here all of the time. Fresh bread, pastries, coffee, brunch, lunch, dinner, and so many options for drinks.
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Arndelcambre
Points +49
Top restaurant - Edit
Went back three times, tasted plenty of dishes, all so good!
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HayleyBee
Points +436
Delicioso - Edit
Me gustó mucho este lugar. El desayuno estuvo rico y fresco, comí bol de quinoa y cacao, y tomé té de matcha. Empleados eran agradable y simpáticos, bonito decoración adentro. Bastante costoso.
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reesespecies
Points +94
Incredibly tasty - Edit
I was craving some umami-ness and this place absolutely delivered with the miso aubergine. The ambiance of this place is also great!
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Crystalita21!
Points +13
Really delicious! - Edit
We ate and drank here 3 times during our time in Santa marta.
Read moreWe really enjoyed it.
The service was good.
The burrito, thai rolls, portobello burger, juices, and coffee were very tasty!
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JamieWilliams
Points +1267
Hip, tasty but slow and over priced - Edit
I'm completely updating my review in Feb 2023 having last visited this place around 4 years ago. It has become now one of our go to place in Santa Marta with our favorite dishes being the Thai Curry and Shakshuka (often do not have so ask first). I tried the Pad Thai but thought that the noodles were over cooked and too soft. It is more expensive then other restaurants and the clientele appears to be mostly foreign tourists. There are signs that say no computers but some people ignore these signs. There are also some cool hangout beds where you might see the odd tired traveler sleeping or chilling. Food takes a while to be served (sometimes 30 plus mins) but the staff are friendly. Dishes to avoid: Quinoas Tabuli salad (way too little and too dry).
Read moreUpdate; portion sizes shrank in February 2023 which in my opinion make the dishes now way over priced compared to what you can get elsewhere. Cigarette smoke also blows in from those sitting and smoking at outside tables (suggest do not permit smoking at outdoor seating).
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-20
Pros: Cool atmosphere and music, Some tasty dishes, Nice staff
Cons: Pricey , Slow service, Smoke from outside tables
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mpc366
Points +19
Delicious brunch food - Edit
Although the prices are high for Colombia the food is really good. Probably all of the options are at a minimum vegetarian but there are lots of vegan options as well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-22
Pros: Delicious, Organic, Farm to table
Cons: Expensive, Food took a while to be served
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BaLu48
Points +552
Genial - Edit
Venimos tres veces para desayunar y dos veces para cenar. Tienen muchas opciones veganas un un café muy rico. Recomiendo el cappuccino con leche de macadamia! Pero igual el tinto ya es muy bueno.
Read moreEs un poco más costoso, pero vale la pena. Cuando esté muy lleno hay que esperar un poco más, pero el servicio es muy bueno.
Hay muchas opciónes veganas que están marcados así en el menú.
Pros: Muchas opciones veganas bien declaradas , Muy buen café
Cons: A veces hay que esperar un poco
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Canardou
Points +13
Really good and abundant - Edit
Great food and very welcoming staff. Portion are big, but you can take away.
Read morePros: lot of choices, smoothies
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PriyaMehta
Points +32
A lot of vegan options - Edit
They are low on staff it took 90 min for food to come and still wasn’t accurate order. Food is so so, expected better
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-03
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Great ambience
Cons: Poor service. Low on staff , What we ate was ok ; won’t go again
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Happyfoody
Points +45
Chic Fusion restaurant in santa Marta - Edit
Need to hire staff during busy season #Veganuary
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan Options, Chic ambience
Cons: 1 hour 45 minutes to get dinner, Allergens should Be mentioned on the menu
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Carlaisvegan28
Points +353
Comida vegana deli - Edit
This is a cute restaurant with good vegan options. I highly recommend it. So close to being vegan but sadly they still offer a lot of milk products.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Farm to table , Eco-friendly options
Cons: Not 100% vegan , Food delay , Ran out of avocados
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FeniLu
Points +1396
Great and filling breakfast - Edit
The coffee and breakfast was super tasty and filling. Unfortunately they did not have any of the sandwiches, so only the sweet options were available. The homemade cashew yoghurt and granola were delicious. I fear, that they use honey in the production though (as the packed granola to take home contains honey). Also the vegan pancakes came with honey. It's best to specify to get date syrop instead. Definitely recommended though!
Read morePros: Clearly labeled and various options, A few sustainable practices
Cons: Were sold out of many options, Use quite a lot of honey, Charge extra for plant based mylk
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FrankHpunto
Points +801
Best food in town - Edit
During my stay in Santa Marta I've been here several days for all three meals of the day. Maybe the best vegan tiramisu I've ever had.
Read morePros: Lots of lovely vegan options , Great coffee and matcha , Whole day with great dishes
Cons: No cheap cheap
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gkup
Points +391
Best Vegan Options in Santa Marta - Edit
Ikaro is a lovely cafe that you can dine at for breakfast lunch and dinner – I’ve come back multiple times in a day! Great, plentiful vegan options and you can truly taste the difference with their homemade items like cashew yogurt
Read morePros: Vegan options, Homemade ingredients , Locally sourced
Cons: Pricier than other spots in town
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CharlotteCornette
Points +440
Tasty - Edit
I tried the brownie with ice cream, it was tasting amazing ! I love that you have lots of options for dessert
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: The place feels hot
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ellievegan98
Points +515
Really nice cafe/restaurant with many options - Edit
Very pretty restaurant and delicious food - especially love breakfast there
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Yumiyumi
Points +343
Nice place - Edit
I like this place. Yummy food and drinks!
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EmmaGi
Points +13
Amazing - Edit
I had the Vietnamese rice paper rolls (Vegan, GF) and the chococo smoothie. My friend had the thai curry and a lavender macha drink. All four dishes were great and packed with vegetables, following a while with a lot more fruit than veg. The food was amazing, service was quick and there was a cuddly dog too. I recommend it, and I'd happily go back
Read morePros: Varied food , Lots of vegetables -sometimes unusual for Colombia
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SteveXOrtiz
Points +28
Buena ubicación, variedad de sabores, lindo lugar, ve si estás en santa marta. - Edit
Nos encantó la variedad de la carta fue sorprendente y los sabores muy originales y creativos, fácil de llegar y su espacio es muy acogedor, encontramos un libro de Alex grey y me encanta ese artista , volveremos a ir cuando rateamos en santa Marta un lugar recomendado y si sales con hambre del tayrona no dejes de ir .
Read morePros: Variedad
Cons: No vivir en santa Marta
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Abbiegrace
Points +183
Amazing! Great vegan options offering a variety of choices! - Edit
Lots of options which is great especially in this area where there are not so many places with vegan options!
Read morePros: Lots of options , Long opening hours
Cons: Expensive
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Pausaenzz
Points +30
Best in town - Edit
This is the best restaurant in town. The food is really good and it has an environmental friendly vibe. You can find people from different cultures and they have a little waterfall with some fish!
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