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Also known as The Vegan Cafe PH. Offers non-dairy based coffee drinks plus vegan snacks, smoothie bowls, and savory foods like lasagna, mac & 'not' cheese and a Mexican chipotle bowl. Open Mon-Sun 6:30am-9:00pm.


132 Reviews

First Review by BobbieOlson

FleurBelleflamme

Points +1582

Vegan
23 Mar 2019

Yum!!

Had a very nice smoothie bowl with delicious toppings! We asked for extra cacaonibs and we they gave us heaps of them😍.

Pros: Super tasty food, Good staff, Casual but cool looking place

Cons: A lot of things where not available

soph161

Points +594

Vegan
20 Mar 2019

Favourite place in the Philippines

So many yummy options I struggle to decide. Went for the eggplant lasagna which was super filling and huge! Great flavours and TASTE!

Pros: Large portions , Good vibes , Friendly staff

ChrisCameselle

Points +160

Vegan
16 Mar 2019

Great option in El Nido

It is great to have such a restaurant in El Nido. The food is nice. Service is not always very efficient but that’s ok. I ate there 4 times during my stay in El Nido. I absolutely loved their vegan lasagna as well as their banana bread. Some items on the menu are not as good though. The mac and cheese was ok but hadn’t much taste. I also tried two of their smoothie bowls. Again, one was really good and the other one was a bit average. It’s nevertheless worth going there while staying in El Nido

Pros: Great vegan lasagna, Tasty banana bread

Cons: Not many different dishes, A bit expensive

beat

Points +169

Vegan
13 Mar 2019

A vegan's must!

100% vegan! 💚 Went there several times, obviously.. Among the pricier places in El Nido, but the food is delicious and well presented, and the staff is really cool (and they are actually mainly vegans, too).. A must! Highly recommended.

Marvin&Melisa

Points +136

Vegan
20 Feb 2019

Delicious food and cozy place!

We’ve been here three times in 2 days time! It’s a great place for vegans as they offer breakfast/lunch and dinner. We had the smoothiebowls twice which were amazing. The Mac’N’cheese was delicious same as the lasagna. They only offer three kinds of dinner but they are going to expand the menu in the future. The staff is super friendly and kind! We definitely recommend!!

Pros: Lots of smoothiebowl options , Nice place to relax, The food is soo good!

Cons: It’s a bit expensive

Lucie&Jack

Points +278

Vegan
12 Feb 2019

YUM YUM YUM

Woah, this place was so good! Great vibes and awesome food! We had the Acai smoothie bowl which was incredible and the mac and cheese which just blew our mind! The staff were so friendly, free water refill and the coffee smelt amazing!

Pros: So tasty!, Free refill water , Great vibes

Cons: A little pricey - but worth it!

EmilyNoelle

Points +470

Vegan
06 Feb 2019

Amazing Food!

My boyfriend (also vegan) and I have traveled to the Philippines many times now, and although it is known for it's spectacular beauty, it is not known for its cuisine. Fortunately, Taste is there to help all those traveling through.
I have heard from non-vegans that they tried Taste and it was some of their favourite food, ever!!
The food at Taste is comforting and delicious. We enjoyed the Eggplant Lasagna and the Mexican Bowl - both had a lot of flavour and was filling. We really wanted to try the Mac n Cheese but they ran out, apparently you have to go closer to lunch time for it :)!
We drove 45 mins from Nacpan beach to El Nido just to try the food and it didn't let us down!

Pros: hearty / healthy food, great flavour, variety of food

Cons: more expensive than other places

Yonca

Points +35

Vegan
03 Feb 2019

Delicious food

We have been to this all-vegan restaurant twice within three days, and will definitely be back before leaving El Nido. The food we tried was super delicious, perfectly presented and well priced. The smoothie bowls kept us full for more than 4 hours and the banana nut bread was to die for. Lastly the staff was super nice.
I cannot recommend “Taste” enough. Taste it yourself ;)

Pros: Taste, Display of food, Friendly workers

Cons: -

tomsndelafruta

Points +42

Vegan
02 Feb 2019

A true jewel in the centre of El Nido

I went there just for a coffee and some sweets, but when I saw their menu, I had to order a meal there and it was fantastic! The staff was very friendly and kind and the food was excelent, maybe a little pricey, but it was definitely worth it.

JasonStark

Points +357

Vegan
29 Jan 2019

The best of the philippines

Healthy yummy food that you could eat everyday.

Pros: Vegan , Yum, Healthy

Cons: I want more options just because im here for 5days

HollyAnne

Points +326

Vegan
18 Jan 2019

Absolutely incredible vegan food

Amazing food, reasonably priced, lovely staff. We had the lasagne and the mac and cheese. Both were delicious and generous portions. 100% recommend. Wish we had time to go back and try the smoothie bowls and cake.

Pros: Friendly staff

vegansoul88

Points +646

Vegan
15 Jan 2019

Great food, meals often not available

Taste is a fully vegan cafe and has a small selection of mains, three sweet treats, tea, barista coffee and smoothie bowls. The food tastes great but unfortunately their meals and snacks are often not available. One day they do not have the eggplant lasagne and the other day they do not have mac n cheese. Not even talking about the choc chip cookies which they never had when I was there. The reason was that they apparently always have difficulties to get vegan chocolate. I suggested them to simply change the flavour to e.g. peanut butter or apple cinnamon, then there would not be so many disappointed customers.

Pros: Great food, Plant milk available, Cool vibes

Cons: Small menu, Meals are often unavailable

angelsol299

Points +526

Vegan
02 Jan 2019

Bowls good anything else is not

Bowls are faire but the hot food is not tasty and pricy. Bowls are shut over price as well. Mexican bowl is a joke with lots of rise some beans, lettuce and tomate And mayo it’s very simple with a lot of white rice for the 320 pesos we paid for it.

Pros: Bowls are good

Cons: Hot food pricy and tasteless , Bowls are pricy as well(5€ each), Bowls are served with very little toppings.

The London Vegan

Points +2673

Vegan
28 Dec 2018

Delicious smoothly bowls!

This place is heaven for vegans in El Nido - they do smoothie bowls with loads of fruit and good stuff and also other vegan dishes plus decent coffee and tea with choice of mylks. Nice inside. They didn’t have everything in stock but the muesli bowl was delicious and very filling!

SuperSkadal

Points +26

Vegan
27 Dec 2018

Nice and chill enviroment

Chilled and nice place. We had the vegan Mac and cheese, and the Mexican chipotle rice bowl. Both delicious! Topped it off with chocolate chip cookies and banana bread for dessert. They also have a couple of board games, really like the feel of the place. Nice staff too.

Pros: Good food, Decent amount of seats

MissJoJo

Points +387

Vegan
26 Dec 2018

Brilliant Vegan Cafe in the middle of El Nido town

Really tasty food & super lovely staff who make you feel really welcome here. Tried the Mac n “cheese”, Mexican chipotle rice bowl & the Banana nut bread and all of them were delicious! Thanks guys for creating such an awesome place!

Pros: All vegan, Casual & friendly , Free WiFi

wanderlustayne

Points +101

Vegan
20 Dec 2018

Top Vegan Restaurant in El Nido!

Ity only been open 5 months but we were totally blown away by the quality of the food, the presentation and style of the place itself. The staff were so so friendly we will be back again and again. The smoothie bowls are beautiful and the mac n cheese is the best vegan mac I've ever eaten!

MichelleAnderson

Points +56

Vegan
13 Dec 2018

Amazing smoothie bowls

Funky, modern interior and very clean. The owners are so welcoming and friendly. Savory dishes limited to three options but all delicious. The flavor options for the smoothie bowls were all really interesting and used a lot of ingredients I hadn't seen anywhere else on the island. Soy milk as standard with option of Almond and coconut too. Loved it and only wish I had more time to try all the options!

Pros: Friendly staff, Smoothie bowls , Well priced

Cons: Sometimes long wait for orders when busy

Mária1990

Points +166

Vegan
25 Nov 2018

Very tasty

Tasty food, i had lasagna which was great. Friendly staff and nice interier. Not many main dishes, but for breakfast it is perfect!

Pros: tasty, lots of breakfast options, nice stafc

Cons: not many kind of main dishes

AdamMcNab

Points +134

Vegan
24 Oct 2018

Best vegan lasagne I've ever had!

This place is an absolute gem if you are vegan. We fancied a sweet snack on our way back to our hotel and we thought we'd pop into Taste to see what they had to offer. We were greeted by the owners who were so lovely. As we got chatting, 5 minutes turned into an hour or so (in a good way). Whilst we had our banana nut bread, I thought I'd give the eggplant lasagne with cashew cheese a try and wow it was amazing to the point I could have had it again! The seasoning was on point and the presentation was beautiful.
At the moment it is just a soft opening but the vibe of the place is great and we can see it will only get better.

Pros: All vegan

Jesskrogers

Points +16

Vegan
16 Oct 2018

Finally amazing vegan food in the Philippines

10/10

Me and my friend are traveling Asia finding it very difficult to eat as vegans. Walking down the street we stumbled across this gem and got very excited. We were disappointed! We ordered the Mac & cheese and Lasnaga, both were delicious and to a standard you’d expect in London. The staff were super friendly and so lovely. The owner even went to collect more lasnaga for us as they had run out. Will most likely be coming back while in El Nido as this is definitely the best vegan option we’ve found!

Pros: Amazing food , Lovely staff , Nice aesthetic

Cons: Only 3 main, assume they will be adding more

heathytime

Points +48

Vegan
05 Oct 2018

The best vegan food in El Nido by a clear mile!

Food is amazing! Staff are really friendly! Great wifi! And a great place to chill, what more can you ask for! We went here every day and sometimes had breakfast stayed in there then ordered lunch 😂 even the owners are are an amazing couple with a great vision and a warm welcoming personality!

Pros: Great food , Fast wifi , Relaxing place to chill

Anavrinloa

Points +127

Vegan
24 Sep 2018

Best place in el nido

This place is vegan cafe. They have soy or almond milk and offers different coffee and tea. They also have smoothies bowl which looks more like giant ice cream with nice looking topping, some desert and 3 main entree , lasagna, Mexican bowl and mac'n cheese. The lasagna are really fantastic.This place is nice, with Wi-Fi and free water. A gem in palawan.

Pros: good food, good Wi-Fi, quiet place

Cons: little bit expensive like everywhere in el nido

BobbieOlson

Points +24

Vegan
07 Sep 2018

LASAGNA...MAC N' CHEESE... OH MY!!!!

At the time of our visit (mid August), Taste was undergoing renovations, so the menu was limited only to their smoothie bowls, plus lasagna, mac-n-cheese & mexican bowl. All I have to say, all three of the dishes available were AMAZING. We literally ate there every single day we were in El Nido. The owners were fabulous and their story, and what they are doing in this little beach town, is very inspiring. Out of all the places I have travelled in Asia, this by far was the best vegan restaurant yet! Also - you MUST try their coffee. WOW!




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