Kaia Shenai

We enjoyed a vegan lunch here of tacos, smoothies, and the best vegan brownies ever! A bit pricey, but worth it. They do however list menu items with honey as vegan

Kaia Shenai is a classic backpacker joint (right down to the Bob Marley tapestry) in the best sense of the term, with health-consciousness being front-and-center.

Though not a vegetarian restaurant*, Kaia Shenai's menu includes plenty of lacto-veg and vegan options, which are clearly marked on the menu with icons. (Note for vegans: there is actually a dairy-free icon, but honey is not specifically addressed on the menu, so be sure to check with your server).

I tried most of the vegan (or veganizable) dishes, and my favorite was the "Tex-Mex wrap," which I ordered with the added-cost option of blue corn tortillas instead of wheat. The flavor is as great as the color (see my photo). The corn tortillas are a bit fragile, so eating with hands can be a deliciously messy affair, but there's always a fork there for backup if you need it.

Service is friendly and casual, and some of the servers speak English.

Enjoy!

*If you're looking for a purely veg restaurant, try Amores Brujos, on the south side of Plaza de Armas (the main square), a few blocks away.

The owner and the customers were all nice here, and I felt very comfortable just hanging out. Most of the things on the menu are vegan or vegetarian. They have a meal of the day for about 20 soles as of May, 2015. I decided to get the Arab Sandwich and a smoothie. Both were very good. I would return here if I am ever in Urubamba again. The prices are high for a small town in Peru (desserts are nearly US$5), but less than you would pay in the USA or Europe.