Opened early-2015 by the owners of La Camelia sushi takeaway. In addition to vegetable sushi, this food bar also offers organic wine, juice, and cake; spreads and hummus; seitan, tofu, and tempeh with sweet and sour sauce umeboshi; and more. In the the center of Bilbao, close to the river and town hall, with plenty of seating. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-10:00pm, Sat 10:30am-11:00pm, Sun 10:30am-10:00pm.
Categories: Vegan, Japanese, Mediterranean, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Spanish
45 Reviews
First Review by Veggiepinkprincess
Contributions +27
No frills.. but veg were never meant to be frilly! - Edit
I love places like this they operate for the love of plant based food..it’s small the seating and decor are basic but the food if you eat plant based is great..the staff are welcoming and good at explaining in English how the menu works and what food they have.. funny moment as well when the music playlist finished it skipped to play “Hear It Is Merry Christmas” by Slade... in April...loved it all.
Pros: All Vegan, Authentic , Great Value
Contributions +20
Very nice food - Edit
The food was very fresh and delicious (all vegan) and the staff was friendly. Unfortunately they didn‘t have an english menu, which made it a bit difficult because I don‘t speak spanish at all.
Contributions +15
Lovely place - Edit
Lovely place with a good atmosphere and hostile staff! The food was really good and lots of vegan options
Pros: Lots vegan options , Diversity , Friendly staff and atmosphere
Cons: No english menus (but the staff was helpfull)
Contributions +253
Tasty food, lovely people - Edit
All items were Vegan made with love and great understanding of flavours.
My favourite were wakame salad and olive paste.
Contributions +44
One of the best in Bilbao! - Edit
The prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere of the bar/restaurant is cozy. I had the house vegan burger made of oats and sweet potato(?) - it was so good. Even the burger bun was amazing. It's conveniently open throughout the day, so I was able to grab a late lunch around 4:30ish, when many restaurants would be closed. The staff can communicate in castellano and english as far as I know. Google Pay works here too!
Pros: completely vegan, pet friendly
Cons: not ideal for very large groups
Contributions +16
Good vegan food - Edit
Visited twice during our stay in Bilbao, had the vegan sushi, several of the starters and the vegan burger. Relaxed vibe, friendly staff, large menu. Is small and can be a bit crowded, so probably good to book a table if you want to be sure to have one during busier times.
Contributions +22
Vegans delight - Edit
Delicious menu with so many options! Everything is vegan :0 burgers, salads, soups and Japanese and desserts. We had the 13 euro option which allowed us 6 sushi, 6 gyoza and a miso soup. All a delight! Also the atmosphere and setting is lovely.
Contributions +20
cerrado - Edit
Ponéis que estáis abiertos y estáis cerrados. Falta de profesionalidad.
Pros: nada
Cons: cerrado
Contributions +37
Good menu! - Edit
Very tasty food and well cooked,with a big selection of ingredients, and affordable prices. Recommend!
1 Response
Kukiaries 01 Sep 2017 - a mí me encató cuando estuvimos, y además nos regalaron un plato con todas las variedades de sushi para que lo probaramos
Contributions +46
Cosy restaurant, good service and location - Edit
The service was really good, the waitress really friendly. They also can speak English. Its possible to sit inside or outside so there is enough space. The interior is very modern and hip, we liked it. The food was great, a lot of the ingredients are organic. We got our food in a quiet short time, it was perfect. We had a menu: vegan burger mojito for 10 Euro, a good price. We also ate some starters and desserts (between 2 and 5 Euro)
Pros: good food, a lot organic ingredients , good location , good service
Contributions +17
Not too happy - Edit
I went there one evening, we were the only ones in the bar, yet the food was quite slow. We ordered the burger (read good reviews) and a sandwich. Both were made at the moment but they were really really dry and not tasty.
Pros: Good location, near city centre
Cons: Expensive, Really slow
Contributions +905
we didn't like - Edit
The first time we went, they had a problem and couldn't open at noon but at 13:30.
So we were the day after. The service is awful : dishes stay on the bar a long time, where there is people leaning, before to be served, the cooker caressed a dog, a man have put his fingers on the plate of dessert (to eat crumbs !!), we ordered a starter who never came ...
Gyozas was not so good and for the burger, there is too much bread and not enought vegetables and sauce !
Vegans, prefer to go at Gustu or Bohemian !
Cons: Lack of hygiene, bad service
Contributions +61
fresh clean restaurant/cafe - Edit
Cute cafe, with lots of dips on the menu. Things like fresh veggie burgers and sandwiches (7€) are on the menu. Had some guac (good) and hummus (decent) but at 4€ for a bowl, would not get again.
Overall I probably would not go back
Pros: all vegan, biodegradable takeaways
Cons: expensive, carrot cake was pretty disappointing
Contributions +60
Fresh tasty Vegan Sushi and more - Edit
Amazing chilled place, went for the set menu. Not much room inside but sat outside in the seated area. Went for the set menu ...€13 for 6 different makis and 2 other choices for a large selection of foods and drink (inc glass of wine). Also could resist the seitan sandwich (tofu and tempeh also available). All food tasty from start to finish. Friendly staff even with my terrible Spanish. Would revisit (hmmm maybe tomorrow before my flight!).
Pros: Choice, Quality, Friendly service
Contributions +26
la camelia vegan bar - Edit
Great place, diverse menu and good service. We had the vegan burger and tofu sandwich and had a great time.
Contributions +13
nice - Edit
Nice place to sit down for a drink and snack
Pros: central, cute place, tables outside
Cons: not too many options
Contributions +50
Una de las mejores opciones veganas de Bilbao - Edit
Variedad de cocina asiática Vegana. Muy buena. Eso sí, el servicio es bastante lento, es mejor ir sin prisa. Raciones MUY pequeñas.
Cons: Raciones demasiado pequeñas. Servicio lento
Contributions +54
very expensive - Edit
Not much options, very slow and very expensive
Pros: vegan
Cons: price
Contributions +27
Go there! - Edit
A small restaurant near the river, nice staff, good food: We had the taboulé, burgers and the guacamole. It was very good. Small place, but we got a table outside. If you go there in lunchtime bring time to wait and get your food to go!
Contributions +35
Great - Edit
Was there today, had the sushi menu: 6 pieces of sushi (different flavours), 6 gyoza and the camelia pate (made from tofu, rice miso, seaweed and some spices). I also ordered the homemade limonade and a piece of cake. (My table was full of food just for me, and it was less then 20 euros, so not as expensive as i expected from the two dollar review here).
Not only are you eating vegan and tasty but also healthy,lots of organic products and without sugar.
The girl working there was really nice too, she expained to me what everything was and gave me a couple of tips to eat vegan pintxos around the "casco viejo".
If you're in Bilbao, definitely worth a visit.
Pros: Quality, personal, location
Contributions +38
Great! - Edit
Love this place! The food is great and it's right in the city centre :)
Pros: Great food, Lovely staff
Cons: Moderate prices, Small
Contributions +40
Amazing little caffe - Edit
Small but cozy vegan caffe. The food on offer is really fairly priced and varied. I had the sushi and my partner the burger. Both home made and super tasty. The guacamole was the best I have had to date.
Definitely worth more than one visit ;)
Contributions +36
Great burgers - Hamburguesas estupendas - Edit
I love this little and tiny cafe near Bilbao's river. Friendly owners and staff. Their burgers are among the best worldwide and the carrot cake is simply supreme!
Me encanta este pequeño y acogedor local. Los dueños muy majos. Sus hamburguesas están entre las mejores del mundo y su tarta de zanahoria es simplemente suprema.
Pros: Burgers, Toast with tomato, Friendly Owners
Cons: Opens a bit late, rarely suitable for breakfast
Contributions +38
Sushi! - Edit
De viaje a Bilbao no desperdicié la oportunidad de ir a La Camelia y probar uno de los pocos sitios veganos de la ciudad.
Tardaron bastante en atendernos, supongo que porque ese día tendrían más trabajo de lo normal, pero su trato fue cordial.
Tomamos el sushi, que venían 6 piezas distintas, cada una de un sabor distinto, muy buenas todas. Los gyozas estaban riquísimos! Fue lo que más me gustó. El guacamole y el sandwich de seitán que pedimos no fueron nada del otro mundo. Y por último la hamburguesa que también estaba bastante bien. Recomiendo el sushi y los gyozas, sin duda alguna!!
El precio no es excesivo
Pros: Ambiente agradable, Buen precio, Buena comida
Cons: Mucha espera
Contributions +20
Nice small organic, vegan bar! - Edit
Delicious vegan sushi, sandwiches and burgers!
Pros: The Hummus is great!
Contributions +123
Nice food, wholesome and delicious - Edit
La Camelia is a nice little place with a good menu where you can find all vegan sushi rolls, burgers, sanwiches, miso soup, a superb hijiki salad with lotus root and many other nice dishes including vegan desserts. Wide variety of beers, wine and sodas. Friendly staff and tables inside or outside :)
Pros: All vegan, Variety, Friendly staff
Cons: Some texturized soy in some dishes
Contributions +2155
Supreme food - Edit
I have visited "La Camelia" twice, and when I wanted to eat there at third time, it was full! This bar is getting better every time I am there.
It serves a lot of maki types (with sprouts, lentils, even with rose jam), vegeburgers, soups, gyozas, smoothies, etc. It is not the cheapest, but still affordable. And always have a great carrot cake.
Pros: delicious food
Cons: small (difficult to get a site), moderate prices
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