Vegan-friendly
Italian
Juice bar
European
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegetarian-friendly restaurant offering pasta, salads, vegan meatballs, and couscous with veggies. Serves cakes and fresh squeezed juices. Open Mon 10:30-18:30, Wed-Thu 10:30-18:30, Fri-Sat 10:30-21:30, Sun 10:30-18:30. Closed Tue.
167 Reviews
First Review by joel
Melmo79
Points +40
Good selection of vegan foods - Edit
Went for the Vegan Buddha Bowl. Nice mix of veg and the homemade flatbread was tasty. Very friendly staff and it’s nice to be able to enjoy it sitting outside.
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emilie_gl
Points +287
Just Ok - Edit
Lovely outdoor seating and a lot of vegan options on the menu. The food was a bit bland and boring, I wish they were
Read morea bit more creative with sauces, spices etc. We tried to order a cocktail bur it was TERRIBLE ...
Pros: Lots of vegan options, something for everybody, Chill vibe and outdoor seating
Cons: Terrible cocktails, Bland food
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mareku
Points +241
Ok, but not amazing (review for end february 2019) - Edit
It's a popular tourist restaurant and seems to constantly be overcrowded.
Read moreIt was ok I guess, but we didn't feel super comfortable. The whole concept is very commercialized and hyped, with no time for actually engaging with the place and the staff, but rather finishing your food so somebody else can take your place. Might have just been the day, but our experience was mäh.
I had the Tofu Buddha Bowl (vegan, 13,80 €) with tofu marinated with soy sauce and ginger, sesame seeds, seasoned vegetables, asian coleslaw (raw salad), homemade vegan majo and piadina. Tasted alright, especially the tofu was nice, but otherwise the dish was not memorable.
My companion had a homemade vegetarian piadina, not sure which one any more.
Updated from previous review on 2019-08-15
Pros: food was alright, vegan options available
Cons: overcrowded, staff very busy and stressed, rather pricey
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Claire144
Points +433
Delicious vegan food, price and service let it down - Edit
The food here is really nice - i actually came here twice while in Malta with my omni GF mum and there were options for both of us. The lentil burger Buddha bowl was particularly good - though mainly because of the variety of veggies and the flatbread, rather than the actual lentil burger!
Read moreI would say though that the food is overpriced: €13,80 for a Buddha bowl, €11,80 for vegan pasta and €9,80 for a piadina (essentially a glorified sandwich). Non vegan options were also cheaper than their vegan equivalent... and to replace bread with gluten free bread cost €2,50.
Most of the waiting staff are friendly, so I feel a bit mean saying service could be improved, but the man who I assume is the manager really needs a crash course in customer service. No more than 1 minute after ordering I wanted to alter my order but was just met with a borderline rude “no” rather than any polite explanation why. I didn’t see him smile once, say thank you/you’re welcome or any other general pleasantries to us or any other customers which just brought down the whole experience a notch. In general we also found them to be quite inflexible with regards to what could be made vegan or gluten free (e.g. by removing cheese or removing bread).
At the end we were also almost short changed €10 but my mum noticed, so make sure to check your change...
Pros: Several vegan options, Food is delicious
Cons: Expensive, Customer service
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Rongie
Points +650
Excellent food & service with outdoor seating - Edit
We've been twice and tried different items. Everything was fresh and delicious. The outdoor seating under umbrellas in a breezy street is the ideal location for an outdoor lunch in Malta. Still too hot, head upstairs to the cool AC interior. The staff are very friendly and vegan savvy. 3 out of their 4 desserts were vegan.
Read morePros: Reasonably priced, friendly staff, outdoor seating
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LeniBrndiar
Points +15
The best food in Malta - Edit
I went there 2 times because food was amazing and extremely tasty. I enjoyed every bite. They offer many options for vegetarians and vegans. Everyone will leave with the best taste in a mouth for sure. And service was excellent😉thank you Soul food for feeding me😉
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petzschner
Points +159
Tasty but Pricey - Edit
I went to Soul Food because I had no others option, but it turned out to be a great find in Valletta. Although I thought that the vegan menu was a bit pricey, the piadina with avocado and hummus was delicious! When I finished it, I had to control myself to not order a new one.
Read moreIf you happen to be in Valletta's city center and have some time and money to spare, I totally recommend it!
Pros: Good menu with vegan options, Homemade piadina, Delicious and nutritious
Cons: Expensive
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CraigSilva
Points +102
Great vegan food! - Edit
We loved this place. Centrally located, outdoor seating with a mister to stay cool, and great food! Vegan items clearly marked on menu, they had a chalkboard sign saying VEGAN FOOD and knew what it meant etc.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Outdoor seating, Good drinks
Cons: No indoor seating if hot
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Veganolive1
Points +5092
Great Vegan Sandwiches - Edit
Soul Food was a great find in Valetta, as there are not many places catering for vegans, so we went for lunch. There was plenty seating undercover to get some respite from the hot sun, but you could also sit outside if you wished.
Read moreThere are plenty vegan options on the menu, with a couple of desserts and even clearly labelled vegan wine on the list too. We both chose avocado piadina without the vegan mayonnaise for me and on gluten free bread for hubby
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The sandwiches were packed with filling, no skimping here and as I love avocado and houmous, it was pretty much my favourite sandwich. The piadina is a traditional locally made flatbread and hubby thought the gluten free bread was amazing and when we had a chat with the owner, he said they had tried nine different gluten free breads, before he was happy to serve it at Soul Food.
Soul Food is an oasis for vegans in Valleta and is highly recommended.
Pros: Vegan options, Vegan desserts
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PaulsBuffet
Points +3546
Delicious - Edit
The food isn't bad and staff are very friendly, I gotta get this out of the way first.
Read moreIn my opinion it's one of those typical touristy places and I did miss "soul" aspect about their food. The fact that they offer several vegan options doesn't mitigate the fact that they serve flesh too. I guess you can stretch the term Ayurvedic these days.
We did really enjoy our food, even though it might have been a bit pricy.
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asaracristina
Points +16
Lunch at Soul food - Edit
The restaurant was busy, but all the staff were very kind. The food was wonderful. I enjoyed it a lot. I would recommend the Tofu Bowl.
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ChrisCarter
Points +30
Worst meal I've had in ages! - Edit
Watered down strawberry nesquick and a lentil burger that looked like cat meat in a wrap with a smidge of limp salad and something yellow that oozed out. Terrible!
Read moreCons: Disgusting food., Over priced., Watery milkshake.
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Wilful
Points +59
Good choice in Valletta - Edit
Thumbs up for Soul Food. Extensive vegan and vegetarian options, lovely people and a really enjoyable location to eat lunch.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Nice staff, Good location
Cons: Buddha bowl was a little basic, needs seasoning, Not open for dinner (we visited in March)
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EmilSchmidt
Points +77
Fresh and tasty - Edit
Absolut great. I will go there again!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options., Fresh veggies, About 8-15 euros per dish.
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einsemd
Points +298
Bland and overpriced - Edit
Had two types of pasta and some soft drinks.
Read moreThere's not much choice if you want a warm vegan meal. The portions were a bit a bit small for price and tastes bland. Staff wasnt very attentive but the localisation was good.
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SabriSuh
Points +227
Tasty and colorful - Edit
I was gladly surprised when my Tofu Buddha Bowl arrived to my table. There was plenty of flavors and food, actually I was not able to eat all of it.
Read moreThere were several vegan options that looked interesting to try.
I recommend this place also if going with non-vegans, my friend enjoyed it.
Pros: Several vegan options
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stephenco
Points +564
Overpriced and mediocre - Edit
Overpriced for what was to say the least a mediocre pasta dish. Beer was around 4 times the cost of the local beer which was not available. Disappointing.
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123emily
Points +1753
Healthy vegan food - Edit
Clearly labelled vegan options.
Read moreMore health food rather than junk food.
Loved the tofu Buddha bowl! The marinated tofu was soft rather than firm as I usually have it but it made a nice change and was delicious with the bread, hummus and veggies. Perfect for lunch.
Seating is outdoors in an enclosed tent (as are the other restaurants in that street).
Pros: Clearly labelled vegan food, Delicious Buddha bowls
Cons: A bit expensive
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Camillewww
Points +13
QUALITY HOME MADE FOOD - Edit
It's a great restaurant which propose quality home made food (pasta,deserts,soups...)
Read moreI advice you trying the ayurvedic soup 👌
The Italien Staff is very friendly and comprehensive.
They propose several varieties of Italien drinks (kind of lemonades)
All that in a chill atmosphere 👌
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blooma
Points +18
Very good - Edit
A lot of vegan option and with a good quality. Especially we found a lot of vegan and raw desserts
Read moreVery good experience
Pros: A lot of vegan option
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ElenaTheHerbivore
Points +47
Nice place - Edit
Went here only once, had a really good budda bowl.
Read moreMost of the menu is vegetarian or vegan, they have a couple of meat dishes so it's not 100% Vegeterian.
The restaurant is quite small and was really crowded. It was quite upsetting seeing people who arrived there after me, being accommodated before me.
Pros: good food, right price
Cons: staff not that friendly
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VegVeg55
Points +38
An ok experience - Edit
Went there twice during my stay in Valletta. The first time was nice (had Buddha bowl), the second time not really. The place was very busy and because I was alone I wasn’t allowed to occupy a table. Instead I was told to sit inside at a counter of sorts where the staff were running back and forth behind my back. Also, the music was very loud. The Mediterranean pasta wasn’t very tasty either.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: A small place that can get busy
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TheVegend
Points +209
Buddha bowl was good! - Edit
My girlfriend and I pinned this as somewhere we wanted to go for lunch. It definitely feels more lunchy than dinner. The vegan buddha bowl is great - a sauce would be my only suggestion for it. The hummus is good, but something else to dip into would be a bonus. Other than that, i would highly recommend visiting this place if you're looking for a vegan bite to eat in Valletta!
Read morePros: Healthy, Options
Cons: None
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Giseleimogen
Points +377
Good with omnis - Edit
So we had very tasty vegan food here which was clearly labelled and the service was good. Tried the raw vegan carrot cake which was alright but I wouldn’t have again.
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SwedBell
Points +32
Good food - Edit
Really tasty vegan options. Somewhat expensive and not too enthusiastic staff.
Read morePros: Taste of the food
Cons: Expensive, staff
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caitalinss
Points +84
Alright - Edit
The food selection was slim, however tatsed nice and was healthy. Seated in a nice area, although the staff weren't the friendliest at all.
Read morePros: Healthy but tasty
Cons: Expensive, Not very friendly
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HJS
Points +97
Healthy but better for vegetarians than vegans - Edit
We had a Buddha bowl and a lentil burger. Both were tasty and healthy. However they do lactose free cheese but not vegan cheese. They also do egg pasta dishes but no vegan pasta. I found this strange as dried pasta and vegan cheese are so easy to obtain nowadays and would broaden their menu for vegans so substantially. Worth a visit but I'm not inclined to go repeatedly.
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