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Serves meat, vegan options available. Hotel restaurant with a separate vegan menu including dishes such as apple salad with spinach & blackberry vinaigrette, vegetable soup with curry and ginger, sweet potato cannelloni, eggplant lasagna, and ice cream. Open Mon-Sun 6:00am-10:00pm.
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Gaia Hotel Reserve, Carretera Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
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Last update on 15 Apr 2022 by vtraveller
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15 Reviews
First Review by Morgan.c.king
Amyladedada1
Points +606
Limited options - Edit
I really was excited but I was disappointed with the limited options. When we checked in the staff asked about dietary restrictions, they noted that I was vegan. But every breakfast and dinner I had to have another discussion about no meat and no dairy. Breakfast was only one option, which was good, but after five days, not so much. It was hard to get into town to eat elsewhere because you needed a taxi, which was $20 USD round trip. So it just felt like I was paying more to find food I can eat. Just a bit of a bummer.
Read morePros: Beautiful views, Great staff
Cons: Limited options
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theil
Points +157
Accommodating staff - lovely view - Edit
I was not blown away by the food but was very pleased with how attentive and accommodating the staff was. There are limited vegan options- but most of the vegetarian items can be modified.
Read moreI ordered a modified version of the vegetarian ceviche (w/o aioli) and they were able to substitute another sauce.
While it was “pricey” by Costa Rica standards- I’d say it was pretty reasonable given the fine dining experience.
Come for the sunset!
Pros: Great views for sunset , Accommodating staff
Cons: Bread was not vegan, Limited options
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KatharinaSimeth
Points +109
Great vegan options - Edit
Came here for a vegan dinner and wasn‘t disappointed. The staff was just great and when the bread they offered wasn‘t vegan I got served a plate of grilled zucchini which I appreciated very much. Had the grilled vegetables and avocado as a starter and then the lasagne. Everything was perfect!
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Cello
Points +453
Nice food, nicer Restaurant - Edit
Service was really good, prices are higher, but it's totally worth it!
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TreeHugger44
Points +111
Excellent food, service, and views! - Edit
My 2 friends and I came here and were delighted with their delicious vegan food and drinks along with very reasonable prices, especially for a "fancy" restaurant with a great view. Their parent company Gaia, also maintains a nature reserve on site, which I believe includes a sloth sanctuary and macaw breeding/release program - huge plusses. The 3 of us split the vegan ceviche (green lentils on top of an avocado half) and I had the vegan lasagna. Both were incredible, especially the ceviche! My friends had the vegan pasta (which they also made gluten free by subbing rice noodles) and vegetarian rice cake which was HUGE and came with a separate plate of fried onions and carrots to put on top. After our ceviche, the waiter brought us each a complimentary vegan blackberry sorbet "to cleanse the palate". The three of us also enjoyed their vegan cocktails, having 2 each. Total cost of our meal, including tax and tip, for a large appetizer, 3 mini sorbets, 3 main dishes and 6 cocktails was $130 US, or around $43 pp, which would have easily been 2 or 3 times that where I live in California. They also serve vegan items for breakfast and lunch. Great food, service, views and value to enjoy while supporting nature and wildlife. The best meal and overall dining experience of our trip!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-20
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JasmineColeman
Points +366
Amazing views and lovely food - Edit
Its a very fancy hotel which I wasn't quite expecting, but it meant the service matched! My waiter was super attentive and friendly. I ordered the vegetable wrap with mushrooms which was really tasty, and a lovely frozen mango juice! The fries were just okay though, could definitely have been better. My food came with two dips, one being aoili which obv isn't vegan, but the waiter noticed I wasn't eating it and I explained why so he came back with another lovely vegan friendly dip instead, I didn't even ask! I was expecting it to be extortionate but it wasn't too crazy. The setting is beautiful too with the most unreal view 😍
Read morePros: Tasty food, Great service, Amazing views
Cons: Bit pricey, Fries could have been better
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BenjiRenji
Points +67
Fancy, but totally worth it - Edit
Their vegan options are delicious, but they're very happy to also alter their non-vegan dishes, if you have a wish to do so. The guy was literally excited when I mentioned I found this place on Happy Cow.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan options, Best service in Costa Rica, Wine choices
Cons: Expensive
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Epstein
Points +177
Overrated - Edit
This restaurant has the trappings of a high quality establishment, but sadly the food did not live up to our expectations. While there is a dedicated vegan and vegetarian menu, these are dominated by pasta dishes. Of the remaining few dishes, I ordered the curry which was a huge disappointment. It lacked flavour and substance.
Read morePros: Pleasant ambiance, Firiendly service, Great cocktails
Cons: Obsequious service, Disappointing dishes, Lack of creativity
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AnnFromIllinois
Points +783
Great food great view - Edit
If you want a fancy spot with a great view then this is the place for you. Creative menu with many vegan options and a really beautiful setting. You park at the bottom near the gatehouse of Gaia hotel and get whisked to the restaurant by a golf car.
Read morePros: Full page of vegan appetizers and mains, Gorgeous view, High end
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AndreasM
Points +1046
Do stop here - Edit
The restaurant with the best view in town and a big vegetarian and vegan menu. Good food. Great staff that takes excellent care of you.
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cerø_maru
Points +128
Explosión de sabor - Edit
Llegamos aquí a cenar por casualidad y estoy gratamente sorprendida con la variedad y el sabor tan intenso y costarricense.
Read moreLa atención absolutamente increíble y muy simpáticos.
Pros: Carta vegana y vegetariana, Adaptación de platos tipicos, Disposición a cambiar platos por intolerancias
Cons: Poca variedad de postres
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MaryKatherine
Points +15
Delicious - Edit
So happy to have found this place! The food was delicious and the service was absolutely amazing! Very kind and welcoming staff. We loved it so much that we ended up coming back to stay at the hotel.
Read morePros: Full vegetarian menu
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vegetrendian
Points +146
Can’t miss - Edit
Definitely don’t skip La Luna if you are in the area. They have a good number of vegan options clearly set out on a separate menu (a couple of salads, a soup, and four or five mains). It also has a spectacular view right over the ocean. Make it an early supper and you’ve got a perfect sunset view. This is a very classy restaurant with extremely good, but not stuffy service. The prices are totally reasonable for what you get and the food is excellent. The drinks are expensive, but beautifully crafted.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great view, Delicious food
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FlorianWurth
Points +29
Great vegan food - Edit
The restaurant has a vegan menu with a lot of creative vegan food. I had the mango chutney with rice and it was absolutely amazing. Very good service and not too expensive. We paid between 10-15$ per meal. They even have vegan ice cream.
Read morePros: A lot of vegan options, Vegan ice cream, Great creative dishes
Cons: Bit pricy
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Morgan.c.king
Points +26
Pure life. Pura vida - Edit
Exceptional, go here!! You will not be disappointed all the dishes were amazing and the staff was top notch thank you la Luna for the experience 🙏🏽
Read morePros: An entire section of Great vegan options , Unique, made a great experience , Really Wonderful staff
Cons: None
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