Loving Hut - Valencia
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96-3744361
Part of international chain of vegan restaurants opened by followers of Supreme Master Ching Hai, an advocate for veg living. Offers an all-you-can-eat buffet with a large selection of food with tofu, seitan, pasta, rice, casserole, pizza, burgers, salad; plus cake, coffee, and non-alcoholic beverages. Prior to 2009 this had operated as Casa Salud. Open Tue-Sun 1:30pm-4:30pm, Fri-Sat 8:30pm-12:00am.
Category: Vegan, Pizza, Chinese, Western, Buffet, Fast food, Take-out, Asian
Reviews (42)
First Review by gleContributions +13
Didn't disappoint - Edit
Lots of value for money - it is mostly fried food, but it's all well seasoned and there are tons of options. Would definitely visit again!
Pros: Lots of options, Good value for money, World cuisine
Cons: Lots of deep fried food
Contributions +48
surprised by the variation of vegan food - Edit
The restaurant is not a cozy spot, but the food is fine and a lot variation.
Pros: plenty of choice even a complete vegan dessert , good value for money
Cons: service is not very attentive
Contributions +15
very boring - Edit
unfortunately very boring. a little bit of Asian and pizza and burger and many more. but none of it very good - tastes all the same :/
Pros: something for everyone
Cons: nothing very tasty
Contributions +35
Good food and good price - Edit
we went to this place because it was the only open option close to City of Arts and Science. Everything I ate there was very delicious and it is a fair price for a buffet with even a drink included :) I think it was about 10 euros.
Pros: close to city of arts and science, good price, tastes good
Cons: lots of deep fried stuff, not many healthy options
Contributions +26
Delicious buffet!!! - Edit
Very affordable 100% vegan Buffet. good quality food and very friendly staff! Perfect for lunch.
Pros: 100% vegan
Contributions +20
Excellent Food for Little Money - Edit
Awesome all you can it buffet with a very good variety of food. Make sure you are hungry before you go there so it really pays off !! It is worth it in any case I think, but just to get the max. for your money ;)
Contributions +18
amazing vegan food - Edit
I went there with my (very hungry) brother and dad and despite their dislike for vegan food, they thought it was the best vegan food they had every tasted. There was only a buffet available, but it was more than enough. I'm definitely going back!
Pros: Buffet , Cheap
Cons: Only buffet
Contributions +58
Disappointed - Edit
We were brought to a table all the way in the back next to some bikes (?) and a closet. Then a lady came up and said 'only buffet' and walked away without even explaining anything. When my mom wanted to order a glass of wine they said they don't serve alcohol.. The food was ok but it was all pretty greasy and you could make your own salad but there were just a few ingredients. It just wasn't cozy at all and the staff wasn't that friendly. It just looked really uninviting. It's more like a Chinese snack bar but a little bit expensive compared to some other really good restaurants around here. (Copenhagen, Acaibar, Oslo, Maiz Bistro)
So maybe go there to take out but know it's not the healthiest and best food.
Contributions +40
Mi restaurante vegano favorito - Edit
Mi restaurante vegano favorito. Bufé libre con comida italiana, china, turca, japonesa... y por supuesto, española. Increíble la tortilla de patatas vegana y las croquetas de guisantes con veganesa. Lo recomiendo 100%.
Pros: Restaurante 100% vegano.
Contributions +1113
Wonderful buffet - Edit
We came here after a long traveling day. The place is very nice, and the buffet really rich. We tasted many different things, most of them really good. Just a very few were a little bit disappointing because they were cold, but this is the problem of many buffet restaurant. Great place, with super cheap and super tasty vegan food
Pros: good food , all 100% vegan, very cheap
Cons: some things may be cold and less fresh than others
Contributions +26
Mi buffet favorito - Edit
Me encanta Loving Hut, es uno de mis buffets favoritos.
Tienen comida asiatica, a veces tiene pizza o hamburguesas :)
Me gusta ir a Loving Hut cuando somos un grupo grande, si vamos pocas personas me gusta ir a The Nature otro buffet vegano en plaza vannes (al lado del metro de Plaza España).
Pros: Buffet, Puedes ir con grupos grandes, Puedes comer nada más llegar
Cons: Mucha comida grasienta
Contributions +19
Todo muy rico!! - Edit
Un restaurante donde todo es vegano (también venden pienso vegano para gatos y perros). También preparan tartas veganas. ¡Estaba todo muy bueno! Y puedes pedir un tupper para llevar por 4€.
Pros: Todo vegano y muy rico, Postres y tartas veganas, Buen precio
Cons: Decoración anticuada
Contributions +138
Buffet with asian options all vegan - Edit
As I love asian food and buffet, this was heaven for me. How come there's no Loving Hut in Barcelona???? Unveliable!!! :(
Lot's of asian food choices, portions of burgers, hummus, russian salad, deserts and much more, all vegan!
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Vicente Vegano 15 Dec 2015 - I can't believe it too.
Barcelona needs a Loving Hut as soon as posible.
Contributions +20
Cool place - Edit
I've been there last week with friends, it was our first time.
The food is delicious, it is "à volonté".
The price is ok, the personnel is very nice !
I'd come back for sure !
Contributions +16
Buffet vegano en valencia! - Edit
Loving hut es un buffet de comida vegana.
La comida es buena y no está mal de precio pero no parece muy sana.
Ideal para ir de vez en cuando con amigos. Lo que más me gustó fueron las croquetas de calabacín. Los postres me parecieron un poco flojos.
Pros: Gran cantidad de comida, Esta bien de precio
Cons: No parece muy sana
Contributions +49
Amazing! Lots for Gluten intolerant people! - Edit
As a gluten intolerant vegan, I went there not knowing what to expect.
But as it turns out, not only was the food totally delicious, most of the food was gluten-free! The kind lady that owned the restaurant pointed out what I can and can't have.
We went there twice as there was just so much food to choose from in the buffet (€10.50 all you can eat), and was so tasty.
They also threw in a big bottle of water for free.
Well worth the money and 110% recommended!!!
Pros: 100% Vegan, Delicious, Lots for gluten intolerant people
Contributions +18
Our Favorite Vegan Restaurant in Valencia - Edit
Huge buffet variety. Gluten-free, sugar-free is possible. Really fresh salads. Vegan food for kids too. We love Loving Hut!!!
Pros: Great Price , Buffet, All Vegan
Contributions +13
not open - Edit
Went here on Thursday 29th January 2015 at 9pm and was closed. Dissapointed.
Contributions +16
Great, inexpensive vegan buffet - Edit
A few steps away from the old city center, this Chinese vegan restaurant is an oasis of good and inexpensive vegan food in Valencia. Interiors are simple and clean, with photos and quotes of famous vegetarian people. For less than 10 euro, you can take advantage of a buffet of over 40 different vegan foods, from appetizers to desserts, with an all-you-can-eat formula. It includes tasty Chinese specialties and vegan typical ingredients, such as algae, seitan, soy, tofu. They do not serve alcohol. Absolutely recommended.
Pros: Good value, Wide choice
Cons: No alcohol
Contributions +28
Awesome place to eat in Valencia - Edit
This is one of the best restaurants I've been so far. It offers a great variety of dishes all of which are delicious. It's an All-you-can-eat as well so prepare to come out of there being full till the next day at least.
Pros: excellent selection, delicious food
Contributions +18
On holiday! - Edit
After finding my way there I was disappointed to find there are closed till the 8th of September.
Contributions +110
Cheap chinese vegan restaurant - Edit
Cheap and tasty chinese food. We can try a lot of the traditional chinese recipes but well adaptated to veg-style. Good desserts (the "flan" is great). The owner is very attentive and friendly, and also the rest of the staff. I wish veg-options increased in Valencia.
Pros: Inexpensive, Variety, Friendly staff
Cons: Not extremely healthy
Contributions +28
really nice - Edit
Cheap and nice vegan buffet.
Pros: cheap, various nice plates, 4€ take away box
Contributions +30
Delicious buffet - Edit
We visit the Loving hut restaurant on a friday evening. On this day they only had buffet. For only 10,50€ we had all you can eat and a drink. The buffet was diversified and everything was delicious. There was a choice of salads and a lot of asian food. For example vegan sushi, thai curry and fried rice. But they had also veggie burger with french fries. We loved the burger. It is one of the best vegan burger that I've ever eaten. If you are in Valencia it is a must for everyone to visit the Loving hut.
Pros: diversified buffet, great burger, cheap
Contributions +51
So fresh and delicious! - Edit
Just came back from the restaurant. It was so good. Large selection of salads, hot dishes and sweet desserts. Each dish has distinct flavour and is really delicious. My husband got a tea pot, I and my mum got 2 fantastic fresh carrot and apple juices. It turned out everything was included in the buffet price which was about 10€ each. Very pleased!
Contributions +36
Vegan muss nicht gesund sein! - Edit
Also bei der Einrichtung geht man laufen. Die Straße hat einen Super Flair, alles toll. Im lovinghut dagegen eher McDonald's Charakter. Man sollte auch mal einen Profi Fotografen an die Bilder der Gerichte lassen.
Das essen selber:
Ich hatte einen russia salad, fand ich persönlich sehr lecker, woraus die Soße war - keine Ahnung.
Als zweites dim sum. Sehr heiß gekommen, gutes aussehen, toller Geschmack, feste Hülle. Perfekt. Soße zu salzig, aber die brauchte man ja auch nicht.
Hauptseite war Aubergine in Soße. Also wenn es kein veganen Restaurant gewesen wurde ich sagen dass war Glutamat in reiner Form, sehr klebrig, viel zu stark gewürzt, fast wie Honig.
Es wirkt wie eine fast Food Kette und man hat das Gefühl man macht zwar alles vegan, dahinter stehen tut man aber nicht. Vielleicht bin ich von nordischen raw Food Restaurants mit eigenen Besitzern an der Theke verwöhnt, und seid neuestem isst auch der Charme mit, aber da hab ich mich wohler und heimischer gefühlt.
Pros: cheap, fast
Cons: lieblos , kalt (inferior)
Contributions +14
Loving Hut, Valencia - Edit
I have just got back from six days' holiday in Valencia. I travelled
there with my mum. We both loved The Loving Hut here. The range of food was enormous and everything we ate was delicious! We ate there four times as we were so impressed. The buffet was particularly good. Everything was fresh, and the restaurant was clean. The prices were fair. Claudio, the man who took our orders each time, is a lovely, friendly man.
All in all, i would give it a massive thumbs up.
Pros: Cheap prices., Tasty food., Friendly staff.
Cons: None.
Contributions +57
Delicious - Edit
This was probably one of the highlights of my trip to Valencia. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were large. The prices were fair and I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of the options. Everything I ordered was delicious, though we had it to go. The restaurant is not very charming, or well-lit, but I recommend you take your food to go and have a picnic. The staff was super friendly and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!
Pros: cheap, lots of options, delicious
Cons: not quaint atmosphere
Contributions +27
Great food, friendly staff - Edit
We loved this place so much we went back again on our next visit to town. The buffet was great and included fantastic desserts. There was english speaking staff and everyone was very friendly. My non vegetarian partner also loved it.
Contributions +46
Better than expected - Edit
My expectations were quite low due to some of the reviews, but that was a very wrong assumption. The food was fantastic and the prices were very modest.
We had a large salad (with almost avocado), some fried seitan (Excellent flavor), Gazpacho, Noodles and a Lasagna. For drinks: Fresh Orange Juice (small) and a fresh apple-carrot juice (large). The total was 35 euro's.
The service was very kind and enthusiastic.
The location was fine, on the edge of the old center.
All in all I would recommend this restaurant to anyone, vegan or not.
Contributions +17
Another excellent Loving Hut - Edit
This is another one of the international Loving Hut chain, which seem to be cropping up all over the place. They're a great way to find vegan (and vegetarian) food when you're travelling, and this one is no exception.
I ordered the avocado salad, and the sweet and sour eggplant, plus half a litre of still water. Total cost was $11.20 euros, so very inexpensive.
The salad was awesome. This was my return visit - I'd eaten there a couple of nights earlier, and the salad I had then was just as good - large serve, and fresh and delicious. Ideal if you're a salad junkie like me :)
The eggplant was also delicious, although a little on the oily side, so probably not for the diet-conscious (I'm a bodybuilder on a lowfat diet, so I'll pretend I didn't eat it). So delicious though - very tasty, and a fair serve.
Most of the dishes have strange "hippie" names, but all have descriptions beneath in Spanish and English, together with photos on the menu that are accurate, so you have a pretty good idea of what you're ordering. Staff are helpful and friendly, and the service is fast and efficient.
Overall a great experience, leaving me in search of more "Loving Huts" all over the world. I'm from Dunedin, NZ, and am hoping they're open one up in my city soon! Yum!
Definitely recommended.
Pros: cheap, tasty, great salads
Cons: bright, tiled decor
Contributions +156
Typical Loving Hut - Edit
This is a generic Loving Hut place like you can find in most cities. It's good vegan fast food, but if you want to have a nice restaurant meal there are better options in Valencia. I wouldn't go back for a sit down meal, but I'd definitely get take out to eat in the park.
Pros: Cheap, Convenient
Cons: Atmosphere, TV
Contributions +15
Muy economico - Edit
Todos los años voy a ver las fallas a casa de mi tio y voy a comer alli desde que lo abrieron.Han ido mejorando año tras año.La ensaladilla rusa con veganesa esta muy buena y los nachos riquisimos.El personal, aunque ha ido cambiando, ha sido siempre especialmente amable.Lo mejor de todo es que al final te sale muy economico.
Contributions +57
Delicious and cheap! - Edit
This place is fantastic for cheap and yummy vegan food. The set menus for take-away are fantastic, with options like seitan/tofu burritos, veggie burgers or small portions of two main dishes. This comes with fries and soup or salad, as well as a drink for 8 euros. The chocolate cake is also scrumptious. The whole place is lovely. Highly recommended!
Pros: cheap, yummy, desserts
Cons: slow for take away
Contributions +22
Go elsewhere - Edit
Being a vegan myself I hate to write bad reviews about vegan/vegetarian places, but unfortunately I have no other choice but to completely agree with rika's review.
18/02/2011. Ordered the "mini-menu", a sample menu comprising of one starter, two mains from the a la carte menu in one single plate and a dessert. They do inform you that the portions in this menu are smaller... and indeed they did were.
STARTERS: "Ensaladilla rusa con veganesa", that is, "Salade Olivier with vegenaise", that is, a mound of industrially cubed frozen veggies boiled straight from the bag, bound with a thick, white, tasteless sauce. One single lettuce leaf as decoration. I found a metallic thread from a scrubbing pad just before I finished it. A plain "I will tell the cook" and a shrug was all I got from the waitress. My S/O had a salad which was correct (how much cooking science does it take to throw a simple salad anyway?).
MAINS: A pile of seitan stripes braised with onion (salty but eatable) and three smallish soya cutlets (on the rubbery side). No sauce whatsoever. My S/O had a tofu scramble (not bad) and some breaded aubergine cubes, which were the single piece of food that actually tasted good.
DESSERTS: A fruit creme caramel (flan) with a rather unpleasant texture (too gooey) and my S/O had a rice pudding (too sticky and with a weird aftertaste).
DRINKS: Bottled still water and a tomato juice (that inexplicably they made from fresh tomatoes, resulting in a thick layer of tomato pulp floating atop half a glass of water)
AMBIANCE: Very few people. Decor is very fast food style, with no charm at all. Although outside it was sunny and nearly 20ºC, inside the restaurant it was cold.
THE SERVICE: The waitresses were nice and all from Eastern Europe (hey, no problem with that since my S/O is Polish). They all wear yellow Supreme Master T-shirts and caps. The oldest one, that acted a little like maître d', was a tiny, very thin woman, so shy that it was extremely hard to understand her when she spoke to us.
IN SHORT: We definitely will NOT visit the restaurant again. It is cheap, true, but the food is simply NOT good. I am a vegan and a cooking aficionado as well, and to me, respect for the ingredients should come in the very first place. Pleeease, Veganism should NEVER be a lame excuse for bad food. If you happen to be in Valencia, treat yourself at vegan Kimpira instead: your wallet might suffer but your taste buds and your sight will be REALLY happy.
Pros: Cheap
Cons: Bad food
Contributions +38
excellent - Edit
A totally vegan place. A bit weird ideological undertones (supreme master, etc.) but extremely friendly staff, excellent food, big meal sizes, nice atmosphere and an enourmous menu - you'll be reading that one for at least 5 minutes. For new vegans I recommend the fast food menu - burger or burrito, fries, drink and salad. And for all that - the cheapest place on my Spain trip.
Pros: food, choice of food, price
Contributions +27
totally overrated - Edit
We went to Loving Huts because it got many good comments (and I wanted to have a good vegan burger). Unfortunately I can not agree with the other reviewers.
The food was not good at all. Rarely I had to eat such bad vegan food (in a 100% vegan restaurant!!!). I would have preferred grilled vegetables or the obligatory salad in a standard-restaurant...
THE FOOD
We choose "menú degustación" to get a litte bit of everything. That was:
* sushi (without any flavor, seemed old)
* tortilla de patatas (was the worst of all! no flavor, nasty texture)
* sesame balls (was not bad, but wasn't good either - they had no taste)
* pita (was ok. tho' the pita-bread was hard like stone)
* tempura vegetables (not bad. unfortunately just 2 very small pieces)
* orange-icecream (was there anything besides sugar in that icecream..?)
* hamburger (which didn't come with the menu): The burger-"meat" was really good. Sadly the horrible bread ruined everything...
None of the dishes seemed very healthy (lot's of oil, strange textures,...).
* coffee: The coffee was good. It's not easy to find soy milk in spanish restaurants.
THE PLACE
The restaurant is a very clean fastfood place with no charm. Check out the website to get an impression...
The street is actually very nice. Lot's of bars and cafes, not too much traffic.
SERVICE
Our waitress was very nice. Since we were the only guests we didn't have to wait to much for anything...
Bathroom: nice and clean.
OTHER:
They have a desk with some flyers and information about veganism, nutrition, animal rights, etc.
CONCLUSION:
Never again. I get very angry at places like this: They tighten the (absolutly false!) cliche that vegan food is boring, tastless, insufficient,...
Pros: free information sheets about veganism
Cons: food without taste
Contributions +126
Good, cheap, lots of variety - Edit
Many different Asian and western dishes to choose from; menu del dia with choice of several dishes available during lunch (13:30 - 16:00) & dinner (20:30 - 24:00) hours. Merienda 16:00 - 20:00
They also offer takeaway
Very clean restauarant, good prices, but a vaguely cult-like feeling, with the white decor and http://suprememastertv.com playing on their large-screen TV. But overall good, and I would definitely return!
Pros: good value, clean
Cons: cult-like ambience
Contributions +16
yummy, cheap, varied, filling - Edit
There were seven of us and I was the only vegan (one other person is lactose intolerant) there last night. Everyone was very happy with the food. It was so good, there were so many choices, and we were all stuffed when we left. I recommend the seaweed salad and the pita (thats what i had). The burgers looked amazing! Next time ill try one. Even if you not veg, just go for the desserts! They are AMAZING, dont be fooled by the zucchini cake, its better than carrot cake. I would go just for dessert its sooooo good!
Pros: healthy, gourmet food, amazing dessert
Cons: not all dessert available all the time
Contributions +52
Great find! Vegan eutopia! - Edit
We were in Valencia for Las Fallas and unfortunately didn't find this place until our last day in town! We were walking back to our hotel around lunchtime in a bit of a rush to get to the airport and there it was. We didn't have time for a sit-down meal, so I asked them if they could make me something to take away. They said if I got something like a burger and fries then I would be able to, so that's what I did. This restaurant is spacious with beautiful decor and is very clean. The menu is very extensive and offers a wide array of both oriental and european food. As for my burger, it was delicious - perhaps once of the best vegan burgers I've ever eaten. It was a real shame that we found this place so late - it's a vegan paradise! We could've eaten there every day and probably never eaten the same thing twice.
Pros: 100% vegan, very large, extensive menu, beautiful decor with friendly staff
Cons: None that I could see!
Contributions +28
no buffet - Edit
When we went (late July 2009) it was not a buffet, instead it was a sit down order from a menu place. There were menus in spanish and english and many vegan choices. It is located on a street with a lot of restaurants and is bright and clean. The food was ok, if looking for similar vegan food would try the Nature first.
Contributions +18
very good - Edit
the place is very relaxing, the food is very very good. if you are in valencia you must go there!!
Pros: good food, mostly vegan, cheap
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