Vegan-friendly
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Mexican
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Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Cute little restaurant on the main in Isla Mujeres. Offers a selection of labeled vegan possibilities for both brunch and dinner. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-11:00pm.
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9.3 mi Hidalgo Norte, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 12 Sep 2022 by PLANTFACEDCLOTHING
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53 Reviews
First Review by gisaster25
DeniseMartinez
Points +199
Cactus Tacos and more! - Edit
Very friendly staff and laid back atmosphere. There are a decent amount of vegan options on the clearly marked menu and more that can be made vegan on request.
Read morePros: Cactus tacos, Cauliflower tacos , Caribbean Tostones
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JenJen145
Points +166
Yum! Breakfast was a hit. - Edit
Tofu scramble and soya sausage options. Food was delicious and like we have experienced everywhere on the island... happy, friendly staff.
Read morePros: Tofu, Soya sausage, Nice atmosphere
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Nikkeela
Points +87
Amazing cauliflower tacos - Edit
Great cocktails and live music. Good number of veggie options - the deep fried cauliflower tacos with peanut sauce are stunning! We went back the next day for more tacos.
Read moreIt gets busy at peak times - told it would be a 40 minute wait for food, but totally worth it.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-03
Pros: Tacos, Cocktails
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SandraReis
Points +398
Good food and nice place - Edit
This place is very comfortable and cozy. It had live music the night I visited. I had the Caribbean Plate with tofu. It was delicious!
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vegan61
Points +71
Good Vegan choices - Edit
We went there 2 x for breakfast while we visited Isla. First time was really good and super filling. We had the breakfast hash and the vegan burrito. There is a TON of tofu in both of these and a bit of vegan sausage, plus beans, sauce etc. We were filled up until late afternoon. Presentation was really good. I also had a green juice which was delicious. On our second visit, I asked for the Avocado toast to come without the eggs and hollandaise (who puts that on avocado toast) and they said no. I asked why and the waiter did not like that. Pretty simple. They eventually did bring it, but it was super plain (toast with slices of avocado) with no price reduction (even though I asked). We ordered a fruit plate too and it was beautiful and delicious. It is not an inexpensive place either. They get a 4 rating for food and presentation and a 3 for the pushback about adapting something simple.
Read more** the presentation was better than in my pics…we took a few bites before I took pics!
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-09
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LAGray27
Points +219
Delicious and filling - Edit
Went here for lunch with one other vegan and a non-vegan. Everyone was happy.
Read moreWe had the Caribbean tostones as an appetizer. The plantain patties were thick and hearty, and the toppings tasted fresh and flavourful.
I had cauliflower tacos. The pieces of cauliflower were huge, and I could only eat two of the three. Flavours were great. The other vegan had the vegan burger. It doesn’t say on the menu, but the “bun” is portobello mushroom caps. Not as exciting for her, as she doesn’t like mushrooms, and it stayed very hot for a long time, so it was hard to pick up. The burger patty was tasty and different than what you get at many places. I was surprised to see reviews calling the food light and not filling, because we were stuffed!
Menus say no credit cards, but they do accept them, for a fee. They accept US$ at a 16:1 exchange rate. Not ideal, but if you’re in another country, you shouldn’t expect special treatment for not having exchanged your money. 🤷🏼♀️
This was also the only restaurant we passed that didn’t have someone out front aggressively trying to get us to eat there, so bonus points for that.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-28
Pros: Friendly staff, Several vegan options, Fresh, hearty food
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Pineapplexpress
Points +123
Tasty and friendly - Edit
They have clearly labelled vegan dishes on the menu and thr waiter had a perfect understanding of what was vegan and what not. Got lots of extra different hot sauces to try.
Read moreCauliflower tacos were super good! Would go for them again.
Pros: Good service, Clearly marked vegan options
Cons: A bit pricey like everything on the island
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michaljulien
Points +688
Good food, good service - Edit
Really good food with good options for vegans too, everything was fresh and in good quality, we took a veg plate with tofu, vegan burger, vegan tacos -everithing was delicious. Also excellent service, our waiter called Karen and she was really sweet. We enjoyed eating there.
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TayMeAway
Points +109
Healthy options - Edit
If you’re looking for something hearty, you won’t find it here. But it is a great option for when you’re just out for a light lunch while exploring the island! The food is healthy and fresh and left me energized for the rest of the day.
Read morePros: Healthy, Convenient location
Cons: Slow service, Not very filling
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leeor
Points +71
tasty! - Edit
i had the cauliflower tacos. very good and tasty guac!
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RaverJ
Points +200
Good food, fun vibe, bring cash… - Edit
(Make sure to read till end re: credit card experience)
Read moreLoved their starting chips and sauces. The chips are textured in a way that is not common. Delicious.
They don’t have mocktails but the drinks can be made with no alcohol and less sugar if you ask. I got a virgin Jamaica and Rosemary drink.
I think the menu is well marked. I got the cactus tacos. Amazing. You can also ask for modifications to make the salads veg or vegan.
I liked the look of the restaurant. It had good energy when we walked in. Live music about 1/4 way through our meal. My hubby had a bad experience with their cold slaw which he think had turned. He didn’t say anything so they were not able to make it right. We also had a weird experience checking out of the meal which my hubby did not like.
They seemed to be discouraging credit card usage as they told us at the end of the meal there would be an extra 5% added on for using a card. The card didn’t work. Tried mine. Mine wouldn’t work so we paid cash… went to a store after this experience and our cards worked fine… just beware?
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Saff
Points +1767
Fast food and pricey - Edit
The staff are kind and the restaurant is in a great location in town. The cauliflower bites are very battered and give off a fast food taste with lack of flavor/effort. This place is entirely cash payment and if you give them US dollars they will not give you US dollars back. They have a poor exchange rate at 16:1 to make money off you unless you have Mexican dollars. There are way better places to try while in isla mujeres
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SoyKal-El
Points +6041
Great cauliflower tacos - Edit
They have clearly marked vegan options here for several items. There’s also a few vegetarian options. The service was pretty slow, even though there were just a few people there.
Read moreWe tried the plantain dish and the cactus & cauliflower tacos. The plantain dish was not bad but could have used more avocado. The cactus taco was a bit bland but the cauliflower taco was amazing. I had to double check to make sure it wasn’t a fish taco it was so similar. Also, if you like spicy food, ask for their hot sauces–they’re unique & delicious.
This place is a good option if you happen to be in the area.
Pros: Clearly marked options, Cauliflower tacos
Cons: Expensive like most places here
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prez
Points +874
Pricey but good! - Edit
Loved the clearly labeled options, had the smashed avocado on plantain, cactus tacos and cauliflower tacos - all delicious. The waiter was super friendly.
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RobertoAlvarez
Points +57
Delicious vegan cactus tacos - Edit
The vegan food (cactus tacos) was delicious! And I was helped by Estefanía, a very nice host. Actually, I liked the whole staff in the way they served you.
Read moreMoreover, the atmosphere is good. The people work with passion and I loved the vibes.
Prices are reasonable, especially because you get some tortilla chips with 4 classes of sauces (including some spicy ones, like the famous 'habanero').
Highly recommended! #Veganuary
Pros: Several vegan and vegetarian options, Delicious vegab cactus taco, Nice staff
Cons: Not full vegan/vegetarian at all
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linlinski
Points +152
Good pricey food - Edit
The tacos with cauliflower came with guacamole and another sauce. There were delicious but expensive in my opinion. The three tacos weren’t that much. But still a good place to eat! 🌮 no problems or explaining veganism or something. The vegan options were well marked on the menu. 🌱
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angelacroce
Points +33
Vegan Option on the island - Edit
I was happy to find vegan Menu! I had burger and was very good!
Read morePros: If you pay with Card 5% more
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JennaRezz
Points +371
Very good vegan options - Edit
This place was bomb! The margaritas were the best I’ve had and the food was delicious. The mushroom patty on the burger was a little different but good. The service is fast and AC inside.
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Ofrie
Points +106
Recommended! - Edit
The place has a nice amount of vegan options, including both mexican traditional meals and ones that are not. Nice atmosphere and music, went back for another dinner, both meals I had were delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-26
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yaelleklopy
Points +232
Nice place and delicious food - Edit
We had the vegan burger and the green salad with rice, raw vegetables and tofu with Asian sauce and it was a success! Really good and fresh.
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Beba112
Points +736
Not bad - Edit
They had a few vegan options. I got the Verde bowl and it was tasty. The portions were big. My family ordered the fry fish and they enjoyed it l, so we both got to enjoy a decent meal. It was hard to get vegan protein at the resort we so it was nice to eat somewhere that offered tofu.
Read morePros: Big portions , Protein
Cons: Food took a while to come out
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JoeyGreenstone
Points +54
Not many vegan options, but what I had was great. - Edit
Had the Green Bowl and an amazing salad spinach with fruit. Quality was very good. An enjoyable meal.
Read morePros: Delicious , Good portion size, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Fewer options, Pricey
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animalchin
Points +86
Couple of vegan options - Edit
Ordered cauliflower tacos and mexican tofu bowl. Both was really good! Also the tostones its a must try.
Read morePros: Nice service, Good portions
Cons: Expensive, Not so much vegan options
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StephVHe
Points +488
Sehr lecker hier - Edit
Mit die beste Option hier auf der Insel für veganes Essen. Hatten eine Bowl und die Cauliflower Tacos. War beides sehr lecker. Kommen sicher noch ein zweites Mal hier her.
Read moreCons: Teuer im Vergleich zu anderen Restaurants
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MarinaYushkevich
Points +20
Not so good - Edit
I ordered burrito and as you may see on photo it has nothing to see with burrito from the comment below :(
Read moreThey just put the steamed vegetables and added cheese (not vegan) 🤷🏼♀️
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Illeatyourgarden
Points +55
Could have been worse - Edit
I would give it another shot if I had to but I wouldn't order or recommend the cactus tacos. They were super bland, luckily my husbands tacos came with salsa that he didn't want otherwise I might have sent them back.
Read moreDefinitely recommend Aroma Isla and chaya & cacao over Lola Valentina.
Pros: Some vegan options
Cons: Cactus taco was bland, Pineapple ginger Margarita was weak, Overpriced
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bibsn
Points +973
Best vegan option for dinner - Edit
Nice restaurant in the high street. They offer 3
Read more2 vegan starters and 8 vegan main courses (including burger, salad, curry,tacos, bowls). Additionally several vegetarian options.
The starter (Caribbean tostones) was pretty good, the burger was not my taste.
My friend had the mac&cheese (kids menu, vegetarian) and mexican fondue (starter, vegetarian). Both tasted good.
They brought us the main courses, while we were eating the starter. So we had to hurry.
As there aren't much vegan possibilities on Isla Mujeres this restaurant is a good option.
Reservation is recommended.
Pros: Several vegan and vegetarian options, Nice staff, Price okay for Isla Mujeres
Cons: Burger wasn't my taste, Bad timing with the main course
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