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Serves meat, vegan options available. Family run cafe with an expresso machine. Serves Peruvian coffee. Food is house-made and has vegetarian - ranges from crepes and English breakfast to Thai curry. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
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Av Perotti s/n (at next to Hosteria Suiza), Huacachina, Peru
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Last update on 11 Mar 2021 by MedellinVegan
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Added by lacasadebamboo on 30 Mar 2013
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39 Reviews
First Review by Greebaarriba
kelseyjaynex
Points +4353
Not bad for the oasis - Edit
Appreciated the clearly labelled vegan options with a good variety. Ate here twice, the soy meat bolognese and falafel pita were quite good. The vegan sandwich (listed as hummus, olives, spinach and peppers) was just okay. It was missing spinach but had lots of olives which I liked. The side of fries were very undercooked though.
Read moreI preferred the vegan sandwich at Banana’s/Tiki Backyard, it included basil which added good flavour, and the fries were cooked perfectly.
Pros: clear options, vegan protein - soy meat or falafel
Cons: undercooked fries
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Mariakris
Points +33
Lots of vegan options! - Edit
I was pleasantly surprised by the wide vegan selection on the menu. All vegan dishes are clearly labeled and easy to find. The variety is great – they have a delicious Bolognese with soy mince, rice with mushroom sauce (saltado), and burgers made from chickpeas or lentils. There’s even a spicy vegan Thai curry. For breakfast, they offer porridge with soy milk, and they also have plantbased milk for coffee. There’s definitely something for every taste here – highly recommended for vegans in Huacachina!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-03
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homebodyhaus
Points +5643
Nice to Have a Vegan Option in the Area 🌿 - Edit
The food was just okay overall, but there aren’t many options around Huacachina, so it was nice to have a place that offered vegan choices.
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LuxLupin
Points +83
Good champion saltado - Edit
Restaurant that is part of a hostel. They have a pool in the restaurant area. I tried the champion saltado, which was great.
Read morePros: Champion saltado
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ZoevWilliams
Points +268
Good meals for a good price but wouldn’t go back - Edit
Very cute decor, and clearly labelled vegan options on the menu. I got the falafel sandwich with avocado and it was delicious. I would strongly recommend getting avocado added for 4 soles as it really elevated the sandwich and I think it would’ve been a bit dry without it. My partner got the lentil burger and he said the fries were good but the lentil patty was like a baby food texture and a bit too wet for his liking. Friendly staff and good service but we probably won’t go back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-03
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BenBriggs
Points +15
Decent food but not all ‘vegan’ options are vegan - Edit
There were quite a few clearly-labelled vegan options on the menu and we had the Thai red curry (nice) and lentil burger (meh). The trouble came when I ordered a vegan milkshake. I’d asked what was in it and been told it was just soy milk, but when it arrived it had cream on top which they confirmed did contain dairy. The waiter only agreed to get me another one when I told him I was allergic to dairy, and even then tried to charge me for the first milkshake when we got the bill, even though we hadn’t touched it. Not convinced the staff fully understand what vegan means, so double check what you order if you do eat here.
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Plantos
Points +3327
Good selection | Okay food - Edit
Clearly labeled vegan food and lots of options.
Read more🍔 Chickpea Burger - 22 PEN
Everything was a bit too soft but overall good. Fries 🍟 were not fried enough and half raw.
🍝 Pasta Bolognese - 27,9 PEN
Did not look tasty when served but tasted quite good. The pasta was a bit too long boiled.
They did not have a vegan milkshake that day.🥛
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RunEatWorld
Points +3804
Good, simple food - Edit
Several options on the menu and nice outdoor setting. We enjoyed the Thai curry (wish there had been tofu or a protein in it), hummus, Andean salad and the champignon saltado. The pita bread they serve for breakfast is fantastic. Friendly service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-20
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adam_nagybalyi
Points +18
Curry KING - Edit
This place is just WOW. The red curry is fantastic. There is vegan, vegetarian option. English Menu…
Read morePros: Red Thai Curry, Oreo Milkshake
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Jessiejames
Points +354
Very nice restaurant with lots of vegan options - Edit
We had the 2 burgers deal that was on offer. 2 vegan burgers meals for 35 soles. Also had an Oreo milkshake without the cream which was very yummy! Nice family vibe with cute pets
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TaylorKingham
Points +152
Falafel wrap is tasty - Edit
The best thing I ate whilst in Huacachina. The falafel was crispy, hummus tasty and the pita was nicely toasted.
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InopinatuX
Points +72
Okay Food - Edit
There is many [censored] Places to eat at in Huacachina, so it’s hard to find something that will delight you. This place offers okay food. Would probably rate it 2 stars if it was somewhere else, but it’s good enough to fill your stomach and not leave you disgusted. Probably one of the best places in Huacachina….
Read morePros: Okay options on veggie food
Cons: Fries were soft and wobbly
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MagdaOparowska
Points +33
Its fine - Edit
Hard to find any vegan food around here, so this place it’s probably one of the best you can find. The food is decent, nothing special. Will keep you through the day
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shiraL7
Points +1568
Loved this place! - Edit
The restaurant’s menu has the vegan/ vegetarian and gluten free options clearly marked.
Read moreThe sitting are is very nice and accommodating, we loved sitting here.
The service is great and the portions are very good. French fries are from potatoes and not like regular frozen fries.
I 100% recommend this restaurant.
I saw that they offer vegan oatmeal for breakfast (with banana I believe)
Pros: Vegan options clearly marked, Delicious and good portions , Great service and beautiful restaurant
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vegansoul88
Points +646
Good food ans big portions - Edit
La casa de Bamboo has quite a nice choice for vegans and also includes a vegan option in their menu del dia. We had Spaghetti Bolognese, the quinoa salad (for take-away) and the chickpea burger. All was really nice, just the burger patty wasn't cooked well and the fries were soft and soaky like in all other peruvian places. The quinoa salad however was super yummy with a lot of fresh vegetables and herbs. Also, the portions are reasonably big so one plate per person is definitely enough 😆
Read morePros: Choice of different vegan dishes, Big portions, Fresh food
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TofuLeah
Points +373
It’s pretty good - Edit
It’s the cheapest vegan food you’ll find in Huacachina.
Read moreThey have burgers, falafel and some breakfasts labelled vegan.
Also have a vegan menu of the day.
Pros: Vegan options available
Cons: Prices could be cheaper
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moonimmisch
Points +33
Pretty good! - Edit
Lovely staff and atmosphere in this Hostel restaurant, great music aswell. Food wise I had a veggie lentil burger, the burger was big (I did pay extra for cheese & egg) and the chips were amazing! The burger bun itself was a letdown however, the lentil bun wasn’t fully cooked and quite squishy which detracted from the overall experience. If your looking for a veggie burger maybe try the chickpea one instead.😄they did have other veggie food though. Spend 29 soles on the meal so not bad.
Read morePros: Some good options , Big portions , Fairly priced
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Shaeshae
Points +82
Good experience - Edit
Had yummy food and veganised piña coladas. Service was also really good. Love that the menu indicates exactly what is vegan.
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Louna_imilla
Points +192
Delicious and good portions - Edit
I ate here many times, there are a bunch of options for vegetarians, not too many to be honest but I enjoyed all the times I went, so I recommend it.
Read morePros: Delicious , Good quality to price ratio
Cons: Not really healthy 😜
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Tommy17
Points +109
Good food and cosy atmosphere - Edit
Had the falafel pita and the spaghetti bolognase and was quite satisfied. Nice homemade hummus with a touch of olive.
Read morePros: Clearly marked vegan options , Inexpensive
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LarissaK
Points +4925
several vegan options, good portions - Edit
This hostel with their thai style has several vegan/vegetarian options on the menu marked with a V. Be sure to ask the staff as some dishes might be vegetarian. I had the Thai Curry, very spicy but yummy and filling and my boyfriend had the vegan Spagetthi with soy bolognese, which was ok. The hot chocolate with plant milk was nice! Recommended!
Read morePros: several marked V options, plant milk, nice atmosphere , filling meals
Cons: food takes a bit to prepare, some plates are pricy
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dwells
Points +2664
Surprisingly good falafel - Edit
I went here for most of my meals in Huacachina out of convenience. It’s probably one of the best options in town and everyone working there was friendly. The big downside is that there’s no distinction between vegetarian and vegan on the menu, just ambiguous V markings. You’ll need to ask for clarification. I was told the veggie burger options were vegan, but I have my doubts on the bun, which looks like it may have had an egg wash holding the sesame seeds on there. Reasonably likely seeing as Peru has a habit of putting egg and/or milk in ALL of the bread products :.
Read moreThe fries here are yellow potatoes cut thick and served up fresh. They’re not crispy, more of a chunky potatoey style fry, but they’re nicely seasoned and I really enjoyed them. The Thai curry is good but expensive, and be warned it takes 40 minutes or so to come out.
Highlight for me was the falafel meal. The falafels themselves were substantially better than I expected — not competing with proper Syrian falafel or anything, but way better than you’d expect from an oasis in Peru. Downside is that the portion is a bit small, it really should come with fries or a small side salad or something.
Skip the guac appetizer: it’s a tiny bowl of guac with some bagged corn chips and you don’t get nearly enough for nearly the price of a meal.
3.5 stars if HappyCow would allow it, rounded up to a 4 to not drag their rating down.
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CallumWeir
Points +318
Basic food - Edit
Isn't a large amount of options, breakfast consisted of beans on toast, peanut butter on toast or oatmeal (which wasn't great) the Thai red curry though was very flavourful, but not worth the money!
Read morePros: Has options
Cons: Expensive for what you get , Not many options , Basic food
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Peet
Points +125
Tasty and and affordable - Edit
Good food and good Service
Read morePros: Many vegan options....ask for more vegan options!
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CamillaGlenvad
Points +150
Average - Edit
The food wasn't good and the place is pretty average, nothing special.
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SaraCheng
Points +98
Okay! - Edit
Okay food. Went for the thai curry and my friend got the vegan pasta. Just pasta and some tomato sauce. The thai dish was okay with a lot of veggies. Great value for money.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Lots of veggies
Cons: A little bit boring
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BethHarperx
Points +82
Dreamy pasta - Edit
Had the best ‘pasta simple’ here! Pasta in an insane tomato sauce with mushrooms and broccoli. Incredibly simple but amazing taste! Definitely going back. Everything looked amazing.
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