Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Raw
Mediterranean
Juice bar
Take-out
European
Croatian

Vegetarian restaurant operating since the '00s. Offers daily changing vegan menu plus a la carte dishes, some of which are gluten-free. Options include Mexican vegan salad, pasta with mushroom, raw pasta, raw soup, EKO tempeh meal, Indian thali, cakes, coffee, tea, and juices. Situated in a quiet location in old town, take 1st right turn from Krizeva St. The owners also operate Upcafe. Reported closed Apr 2019.


95 Reviews

First Review by Miru

aga.mika

Points +100

Vegan
06 Sep 2017

Tasty burgers and amazing stuff

I was in Makro Vega one week ago and I'm still dreaming about their vegan white coffee!
Burgers were incredible and my friend's matcha was as good as my coffee :) we also had sweet patatoes fries. Crispy and delicious!
Totally recommend it

Pros: Tasty cheap food, great coffee, nice stuff that speaks english

Cons: toilet is a little bit scruffy

MoniqueElouise

Points +29

Mostly Veg
25 Aug 2017

Vegeterian doesnt always mean healthy...

I got excited when I saw flyers for this place, so when we received average service on arrival; I got a bit nervous!

Both ordered a beautiful organic green tea to start, then shared a Thai plate and tofu kebab.

The thali plate came with brown rice (you can change from basmati), paneer curry, buttered bread (let them no if you're vegan!), salad with sour cream and deep fried zucchini.

The kebabs are also deep fried, and have two pieces of tofu on each with some brown rice.

A little let down with all the fried food and dairy, and the food was a little bland! It seemed they weren't so interested in the idea of making HEALTHY vegetarian meals, but more in the concept of soothing an emerging market.

Off to find better options for tonight!!

Pros: lots of options , good price

Cons: Dairy in most meals without being noted , A little tasteless, fried foods

MiaŠoškić

02 Sep 2017

Dear Monique, thank you for your visit. Hope to give us new chance in the future and we promise tha you will be more satisfied with us ;) All the best, Makrovega team:)

FranciFriede

Points +36

Vegan
06 Aug 2017

awesome place!

We were so delighted to find a place with a vegan menue! A very nice place with a great variety of food! Great main courses, desserts, drinks and even takeaway choices!

SannaBanna

Points +44

Vegan
01 Aug 2017

great staff but tasteless food

we did not enjoy the food here, since it wasnt very fresh or 'healthy' looking/tasting as we were expecting. the waitresses were super nice and hospitable, but the lack of coziness indoors as well as outdoors made this quite a bleak dining experience.

Pros: affordable, friendly staff

Cons: tasteless food, lack of decoration

lakchester

Points +22

Vegan
11 Jul 2017

So good!

We had dinner at Major Vega this evening, we chose the raw zucchini pasta with cashew sauce, vegan Greek salad and seitan cordon bleu. Wow it was so tasty, I don't understand the reviews that say it was bland as it definitely was not. One of the best vegan meals we have had and we have tried a lot :)

Pros: value for money , tasty fresh cooked food

Cons: it was difficult to find

Mattleonard

Points +204

Vegan
26 Jun 2017

amazing sandwiches

Had both the seitan and tempeh sandwiches to-go. Even hours later (on the ferry) they were both delicious. Great spot!

SagaVigreBohinen

Points +976

Vegan
22 Jun 2017

Good food

Went here last night and the food was good, but not anything exciting. It's nice since it's rather healthy food and not the standard burger and for the prize the menu is great but the flavors are quite bland.

Pros: nice staff , cheap , somewhat healthy

Cons: bland taste

ChrisBavaria

Points +201

Vegan
06 Jun 2017

Great spot!

Was the first place we ate in Croatia and was blown away. Definitely best food we ate in Split.

Pros: Taste, Portions, Price

Cons: Nothing!

scabbers

Points +24

Vegan
16 May 2017

Must visit for any vegan whilst in Split

Amazing little restaurant with clearly marked vegan options. The food was excellent and exceptional value for money...try the set menu of the day...so much food for just 70 kuna! The staff were also so friendly and helpful, I will definitely be visiting again whilst I am in split

Pros: Great value, great food...even greater strudel

KalpeshKashyap

Points +15

Vegetarian
09 May 2017

An amazing Experiance!

You will love it - Such a value for money!

Lucylu

Points +377

Vegan
24 Apr 2017

Vegan haven

I came here for lunch and I wasn't disappointed. Very friendly staff who speak English. Lunch is a set menu affair with a choice of vegan or vegetarian. I had the vegan menu and it was lovely. It's home cooking and simple but very tasty and healthy. I topped my lunch off with a vegan choccy cake that was delicious and massive. It's close to the old town and there are signs which are a great help as Google maps failed!

Pros: Hearty vegan food, friendly staff and centrally located , Vegan cake!

Cons: A little simple

sandrarox

Points +32

Vegan
19 Apr 2017

a vegan dream

After days of empty stomachs and chips filled dinners we were delighted to finally walk upon a place that would serve us a decent vegan meal. The owner - who is vegan herself was really lovely and we had plenty of options. It's a bit hard to find but worth the struggle

Sorana

Points +2199

Vegetarian
08 Apr 2017

Same good quality 2 years later

I visited Makrovega in 2015 and absolutely loved the place, the food and the staff. Now, 2 years later, having the opportunity of visiting Split again, I was greeted with the same good food, by the friendly staff and their cute fluffy cat (which put on some weight in the meantime :D) The vegan daily menu was plentiful: vegetable and bean soup and the main course consisted of grilled seitan, baked mushrooms, polenta with soy yogurt, steamed cabbage and other greens, tofunaise and ketchup sauce and a small salad on the side. The barley coffee with soy milk was also great.

Pros: Very large portions for the daily vegan menu, fair

Cons: Seemed too crowded on Saturdays (which is a sign t

JenniferT

Points +61

Vegan
27 Mar 2017

Lots of Plant Based Vegan Options at Good Prices

My husband and I came here for a quick lunch. We had pizza, a wrap with curry tofu, and apple strudel. The food was served chilled, but it was still good. The pizza was interesting because it had shredded carrots that looked like cheese and finely shredded tofu that looked like cheese.

We really enjoyed the food because it was packed with veggies and fruit, and no to little oil. We felt great after eating. The owner is very nice and helpful too.

Pros: good price, plant based, no oil, healthy food

Neillmatic

Points +35

Vegan
15 Oct 2016

Nice little place

I went here for lunch and there were a few vegan options, we (my partner and I) went for a slice of pizza (tasty, stacked with toppings) and a mushroom salad baguette. Unfortunately, the person at the counter gave us a cheese (dairy) one instead, which in our hunger we only noticed half way through the sandwich!! The owner arrived soon after and was apologetic for the mistake her colleague had made (she had also told us a vast cheesecake was vegan - it wasn't!!). Would have enjoyed the meal a lot more without this mixup....

Pros: Decent options, Suny courtyard, Secluded and quiet

Cons: Gave wrong information on ingredients :(, Limited drinks options, no fresh juices

BarMeir

Points +13

Vegetarian
08 Oct 2016

perfect!!!!!if youre visiting split you have to eat there!

יש צמחוני (גבינה) ויש טבעוני. טעים ומומלץ.

Pros: לא יקר

FeijoBlesgraaf

Points +45

Vegan
06 Oct 2016

Great food, good value

Nice looking restaurant with a good selection of veggie and vegan food. The offer a good value daily menue for only KN 70. Staff was shy but friendly. Food tasted delicious. Good option for when you are in Split an tired of eating veggie pizza's.

Pros: Good selection of veggie/vegan options. Good value

Cons: Use google maps to find the place.

EmmaJ

Points +237

Vegan
20 Sep 2016

Disappointing experience

Having read the reviews on here and trip advisor we were excited to finally have a little more choice than a bowl of pasta or a cheese less pizza midway through our trip through Croatia; however our excitement was unfounded. We both chose the vegan daily special, the restaurant posts daily specials, and for just 70 kuna you can dine on soup, special main, tempura side and a salad (£9 per person)

Our 'daily special' menu consisted of a vegetable & chickpea soup which sadly was tasteless and tepid. spaghetti with tomato sauce - this was the most flavoursome of all the dishes however it was only lukewarm; a side of greasy and floppy tempura veg, overcooked boiled cabbage and carrots and a stone cold piece of tofu lasagne. The side salad was tasty and well dressed.

Really disappointing, needless to say we won't rush back

Pros: lots of veggie and vegan choices, Attractive restaurant, food serve quickly

Cons: food was cold, veg was overcooked, Soup was tepid and tasteless

Croissance

Points +1817

Vegan
07 Sep 2016

my favorite restaurant in my hometown

Best vegan food in my hometown and beyond :) I ate there so many times during the years or ordered food from there, even ordered a cake for my wedding there and took recipes from their web page for the wedding (which took place outside of Split, otherwise I'd have them do the catering!) Perfect, yummy food, huge portions, inexpensive, great cakes, everything is great!

Updated from previous review on 2016-08-13

Pros: delicious food, portion size, inexpensive

Cons: vegetarian options :/

HenryLand

Points +121

Vegan
07 Aug 2016

yum

Had a lovely meal. Came to under 200 kuna with drinks and desert. Was fully stuffed. Felt slightly alienated outside, could have been more tables and a someone serving.

VeggieVisa

Points +484

Vegan
30 Jul 2016

Nom nom! Delicious food and friendly staff.

Absolutely loved Makro Vega. The food is delicious, especially the daily menu (which is vegetarian but can always be made vegan), the seitan burritos, and the vegan desserts! It's a god-send in Split, where the only other vegan/veggie place is near the bus station and is fast food style.

The staff is also super friendly and warm...not typical for Split. Fantastic place.

Pros: Vegan Dessert, Daily Menu, Cheap Options

edwardbc

Points +1021

Vegan
22 Jul 2016

Vegan heaven

This is definitely a must if you visit Split. I ate here dozens of times and it's likely one of my favorite vegan restaurants ever.

They offer a daily plate which includes a salad, a soup and an usual great main dish. Might not be the most tasty for everyone (as you see on the reviews) so you could ask for some salt if you like.

Desserts are great and the wraps they sell are also an good option to take away if you don't have time to eat at the place or need something for the dinner.

If you're on a budget, definitely try the wraps and other stuff in the counter, for the 2nd year in a row I come here, have lunch then take some of those for dinner.

Updated from previous review on 2015-11-21

madznemo

Points +79

Vegan
07 Jul 2016

Alright


Food was okay. Definitely has potential. My boyfriend & I shared the daily meal the kebab. I can agree with the reviews that say the food is a a bit bland, but ask for extra sauce and use the salt and pepper. Can turn out decent. Service was really friendly however, good review there. I won't be coming back, but for a very non-vegan friendly city this place will fly. Comment on that,, make sure to request food to be made vegan. Most dishes come with a milk product by default.

My personal suggestion is too cook for yourself and bring your own food while in Spilt. Veg food is hard to come by and isn't cheap.

Pros: Good service, free h2o

Cons: CASH ONLY , not flavorful

Anonymous1234

Points +45

Vegan
18 Jun 2016

Pretty Average

There's definitely nothing bad about this place, I didn't taste anything I didn't like, a lot of it was just pretty bland. My girlfriend (not a veggie) had the pizza and she really enjoyed it! I started off with the daily tempura, which was courgette, which was okay, nothing special, but pretty much what you expect from tempura. I went for the kebabs for my main which had tofu, seitan, red pepper, courgette and mushroom. I assumed that the kebabs would be grilled sort of like on a BBQ but it turned out that these were also battered and deep fried. I had no issue with it, but it was difficult to eat so much deep fried stuff by the end and would have preferred something else for my main after the deep fried starter. Kebabs were meant to be served with brown rice but they had ran out, so I was served millet and pumpkin with sesame seeds which was genuinely one of the tastiest things I've eaten since going vegan. My girlfriend didn't love the texture of it but I thought it was absolutely delicious! Brilliant vegan coconut cake to finish meant I left on a very happy note too! I had a guarana cola to drink which was really tasty. We were served by one of the chefs who was helpful and very friendly too!

Pros: Veggie/vegan restaurants are hard to come by in Cr, Cheap, Lots of choice

Cons: Chefs need to season the food more, Rely very heavily on tofu and seitan

jbreezy10

Points +20

Vegan
16 Jun 2016

Awesome!!!

Amazing food and great prices... Services great. Recommend!!!

LauraVéganeToulouse

Points +21

Vegan
13 Jun 2016

Very very tasty

We ate tonight in this restaurant. Every thinf was very tasty and cheep. It was served very quick. The menu was only 70 kn !
I have been a vegan for 10 years now and I can tell this place is really good value. It's also very clean and modern.
I would bring all my non vegan friends here no proplem. I wish i had more time to come back...

Pros: Tasty vegan food, Cheep, Good portions

Cons: Only 2 outdoor tables

lactoveg

Points +18

Vegetarian
30 May 2016

Awesome food at great prices

Inexpensive for ala carte items (snack fast food type) like veg pie, 3-4 type burrito, pizza slice, calzone, desserts. Large servings. Very flavorful. Most of these are about US$2-4.
3 items shared between 2 people is adequate.

Full meal (soup, salad, entree, etc) is moderately priced but not as great value.

Pros: Value, Variety, Taste

Cons: Timings




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