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Small cafe/kitchen inside The Beehive Hostel. Offers vegetarian/vegan breakfast daily 7:30-10:30am and vegetarian/vegan Italian set menu family style dinners Mon, Wed and Friday at 7:30pm. Hands-on tagliatelle cooking class each Thurs evening followed by dinner. Advance reservations required for dinners and the cooking class. Free Wi-Fi. NOTE: non-guests of the hostel are welcome for meals & cooking class, but are not permitted to access the rest of the facilities. No lunch. Removed Jul 2021 - hostel no longer has a cafe, but continues to offer some vegan bagels by advance order.


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27 Reviews

First Review by Petesternz

StevieDxx

Points +72

Vegan
22 Sep 2019

Fantastic tofu scrambles!

Well I am sitting here in the Beehive cafe and my mouth is singing from the amazing flavours of the tofu scrambles I have just consumed. This is without a doubt the best vegan breakfast available in Rome! The Beehive cafe is a small, one man show but the chef puts a whole lot of love and creativity into his cooking (well at least the dish I had). A plate piled high with a perfect balance of herbs, spices, veggies and tofu served with wholesome wholewheat bread and all for €8. I won’t need to eat all day now. If I lived here I’d be back every week. Fantástico!

rebeccahaller

Points +74

Vegan
04 Jul 2019

Ok vegan breakfast..

Quite expensive considering that the food wasn’t that tasty. Few options. Friendly staff.

Ronn

Points +23

Vegan
25 Apr 2019

The best hostel in Rome

This is my second time staying here. And it won't be my last! It is so wonderful to wake up and have a great tofu scramble and a shot of espresso before a long day of sightseeing! Very affordable and filling.

AndreaOrioli

Points +13

Vegetarian
31 Jan 2019

Great Food and Company

Even if i live in Rome i've been going to the Beehive Hostel regularly to have dinner.
One of the parts i enjoy the most is the company. I always get to meet random people from all over the world to share a meal with and talk about their travel experiences.
Food is also great, usually starting with a couple of appetizers, followed by a main course.
Steve, the owner and chef, is also an amazing host and makes the experience even more fun.
In conclusion, i'd recommend this place to anyone who wants to have a good time and share food and stories with people from every side of the world.

Pros: nice athmosphere, great for dinner, Steve

Calliroe

Points +84

Vegan
26 Jan 2019

Gorgeous

Thank you for the excellent food

SuperT

Points +18

Vegan
23 Aug 2018

homemade pasta

We had a great fun night making pasta with two different sauces. Really homely environment with lovely hosts and great wine. Thoroughly recommend!!

Pros: great environment lovely hosts good wine

Cons: none

ChrisCarter

Points +30

Vegan
04 Jul 2018

Tiny and Terrible

Deliberately made the journey here for the scramble tofu for breakfast. the cafe was TINY and the scramble tofu was the worst I've had. Spiced dry chunks of rubbery tofu and 2 small dry pieces of bread with a thimble of jam. I handed it back and refused to pay. Wish I'd got in the kitchen and showed the cook how to make a proper scramble tofu on toast. Terrible!

Pros: can't think of any

Cons: pricey, claustrophobic and terrible tofu.

rhargreavesb

Points +36

Vegan
15 May 2018

Nice breakfast

I tried the scrambled tofu, oatmeal and mixed fruit bowl which was very good
The lady who made our breakfast was very friendly

Pros: cosy

Cons: very small

Rosa veg

Points +2060

Vegan
20 Apr 2017

Good vegan options

We had dinner here for just 10 euro . Very nice place and good food.

Cordelia

Points +68

Vegan
25 Mar 2017

good breakfast

We went for breakfast 3 days running as we were staying in the Beehive Hostel (which is excellent). There are 2 vegan options on the menu - porridge and tofu scramble, both of which were very good when available. On the first day however the cook had no vegetables to add to the scramble, so we had porridge instead. On the 3rd day we had the scramble, but although I think the 2 of us were probably the first at breakfast, she had run out of of tofu by the time the next customers came and requested it. I think they could do more vegan options for breakfast, and at least make sure they have the ingredients for the ones they do offer, but it was overall a nice place, and we would definitely recommend staying in the hostel.

Pros: attached to very good hostel, friendly staff, nice place

Cons: limited vegan options

SonjaCPA

Points +5270

Vegan
14 Jul 2015

not much vegan

We stayed at the Beehive in one of their private rooms which was offsite, but we came each morning to have breakfast. The first morning we noticed that most of the menu is just for vegetarians, not vegans. We both ordered the diced tofu dish with toast which was served with butter, so just watch out. The following mornings we brought in our own spreads and pates to use on the toast. It was nice to be able to have various coffees with soy milk though. Dirk really like the cold one. Good if you are staying there, but no need to come otherwise. Too bad there were no dinners while we were there as those sounded much better.

Pros: convenient if staying there, soy milk coffees

Cons: mostly vegetarian, not vegan

srfk

Points +281

Vegan
31 May 2015

Takes the stress out of breakfast

It's nice staying at a place where you don't have to worry about where your first meal of the day will come from. The breakfast was all veggie although in terms of hot food there was just one option for vegans: the previously-mentioned delicious tofu dish. If you're vegan watch out for the smoothie - to my surprise it contained milk.

Pros: Convenience, Tofu dish, Friendly

Cons: The smoothie contained milk

andrea

Points +558

Vegan
02 Apr 2015

Get there

I hoped they would have dinners scheduled while we were staying at the hotel, and they did. You have to check since they don't serve every night. You just can't beat this: a lovely dinner for eu10, wine or beer for eu2. We had a delicious cabbage/broccoli pie, fancy mixed greens and curried rice or pasta with a creamy sauce. ALL was vegan and really delicious. A nice chocolate-orange pudding-like dessert was eu2. The chefs are really sweet people. Another night I saw the dinner, the main part was a farine-chickpea cake. We ended up not having it because we ate lunch at 4.30, but I could see it was nice and everyone there seemed to love it.

Pros: Price, Clean/healthy food, Friendly

vegan_ryan

Points +3865

Vegan
16 Dec 2013

No longer offers vegan brunch

I'd read a bunch of online reviews that this place offers a vegan brunch on the weekends. This is no longer true.

KatherineH

Points +108

Vegetarian
31 Aug 2013

Wonderful, delicious healthy food.

A wonderful little oasis within the hustle and bustle of Rome, the food at the Beehive Cafe was just the thing we needed to start our long (but wonderful!) days of sightseeing in Rome. We ate breakfast there three times, and dinner once. The tofu scramble is to die for - just wonderful. We tried a few other dishes off the breakfast menu - everything was good. The coffee is also good, and the fruit salad generous. One morning we arrived there too late, after they had finished serving, but the lovely man there still made us a fruit salad with yoghurt, and coffees, even though he was meant to be finished.

We were lucky enough to be there on one of their vegan nights, and as we had had three days in Rome by then, and were starting to get a little tired of the pizza/pasta overload, the vegan dinner at the Beehive Cafe was like a breath of fresh air! Simple, yummy and healthy - it was exactly what we were craving.

Pros: Right near Termini Station, Yummy food with friendly, relaxed vibe., Not expensive

beegantravels

Points +92

Vegan
11 Jul 2013

Highly Recommend

I'm convinced I would've eaten here every day during my stay in Rome if Aimee had been making the food! Unfortunately, I was only able to eat her delicious vegan food twice since I got in on a Sunday and had a flight to catch that Wednesday. When I showed up at The Beehive famished before she officially started brunch on Sunday morning, she made me a delicious tofu scramble and was so nice to me that I could've cried. I went back for dinner that very same day because I enjoyed brunch so much.

christopherjboyce

Points +976

Vegan
10 Jun 2013

Great start to my day - 2 times

I had two very tasty vegan breakfasts here. A great start to the day but I would have loved to have been able to sample one of their vegan dinners. Everything seemed freshly prepared with care and consideration.

Pros: Friendly staff, Tasty food

Cons: Limited opening hours

Vin

Points +24

Vegan
27 Oct 2012

I am so happy I ate here!

The staff is super friendly. The food is really good. The price is reasonable. I Had the buffet both Sunday and Wednesday with a little bit of everything. I enjoyed it all. It was also nice company because guests at the hotel eat there aswell which lead to some wonderful dinner conversations.

Pros: Great food, affordable, friendly

Cons: not open every day, not very noticable from the road

FrancescoAccolla

Points +44

Vegan
05 Sep 2012

Vegan dinners and weekend brunches @ The BH

The vegan chefs from Zeitgusto are now serving dinners every Wednesday and Saturday at The Beehive Hotel. One large mixed plate from their buffet and a glass of organic wine for 8 euros. The garden is open weather permitting for dining on those night from 7:00 pm-9:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday vegan brunches are also served from 11:00am - 1:00pm. For more information on their vegan dinners or brunches please visit The Beehive Hotel and Cafe's Facebook page where the Zeitgusto teams posts photos, menus and special vegan events.

Pros: 100% organic and vegan, beautiful outdoor garden, great food/value

Cons: Small indoor dining area seats 25

Sprout

Points +218

Vegan
23 Jun 2012

Great place to stay and grab vegan breakfast!

The Beehive was full so we stayed at their guesthouse just down the street. It was basically like having our own apartment in Rome. We had a large bedroom and shared a bath, kitchen, and common room with the guests who stayed in the two additional bedrooms. It's located close to Termini and it's a short walk down to the main tourist attractions.

We had breakfast two mornings at the Beehive Cafe. We were too early for the entirely vegan brunch that is served in the garden, but they whipped up some delicious tofu scramble with bread/jam, plus oatmilk cappucinos! The couple that comes in to do weekend brunch and breakfast also do a vegan apperitivi on Wednesdays (which, sadly, we missed.) (Also, they have their own vegan cafe and music shop,Hobo, that is absolutely worth seeking out. Just ask them for directions and go enjoy a delicious, enormous buffet plate and drink for 7 euro, located in a vibrant, non-touristy part of Rome.)

The selection for breakfast isn't large, but the food is fresh and delicious. Based on our experience at breakfast and Hobo, my guess is that the vegan brunch and apperitivi are equally great.
Updated from previous review on Saturday June 23, 2012

Pros: tofu scramble, oatmilk espresso drinks, vegan brunch and appertivi

ira

Points +144

Vegan
31 Dec 2011

Nice place!

Unfortunately breakfast (and thus, opening hours) are limited to 7.30-10.30) so we only made it on the second attempt. Vegan breakfast options include oatmeal porridge,toast with chocolate spread and scrambled tofu with veggies. We had a medium sized porridge, toast and a soy hot chocolate and (fair trade) tea for 10 Euros in total, which is a fair price considering everything is organic and you are in Rome, where everything is SO expensive.

Pros: yummy, cosy place, fair sized portions

Cons: limited opening hours, tucked away - hard to find

happycowinparis

Points +63

Vegetarian
01 Jul 2010

NO MORE !

this place now becomes a breakfast room, sells on branch and offers only dishes with eggs. close at noon.
no more lunch and dinner, no more seitan or other vegetarien or vegan dishes.

thebeehiverome

06 Jul 2010

Hello, this is Linda and my husband Steve and I are the owners of The Beehive. We are no longer able to serve lunch and dinner because of bureaucratic problems we had with the city and definitely NOT an internal decision. We do still offer breakfast (not just eggs as noted in this review), Sunday brunch and do have snacks and drinks throughout the day and evening available. We are also open to hosting small scale vegetarian or vegan friendly events in our garden. Past events we have hosted have been Vegan Drinks, Green Drinks and a fundraiser for a local animal shelter.

vegwanderer

Points +13

Vegetarian
13 Sep 2009

Best Place in Town

Beehive Cafe is an absolute must for a vegetarian visiting Rome. Food is great and experience is even better. We tried breakfast, lunch, packed lunch and dinner at Beehive. Each meal was well prepared and the cook took genuine interest in her/his work.

Pros: Excellent Food, Healthy, Good Value

Cons: Small Place

faincut

Points +92

Vegan
12 Jul 2009

An isolated warm vegetarian kitchen!

It is a tiny cafe located in a hotel ground floor. It's more like a kitchen with 1 chef cooking and warming up what the guest ask him from the menu. I liked the menu which had "suggestible prices", meaning you pay whatever you think the dish should be paid for (prices are recommended though). I also like that you have free Wi-Fi internet access, and a lounge area where me and my girl moved to after enjoying our dinner. The food is pretty good, it could be better.

Pros: Price, Free Wi-Fi Internet, Vegetarian

Cons: Not all dishes taste good

Riikka

Points +32

Vegan
05 Jun 2009

Pay what you want style vegetarian restaurant

This was situated downstairs of a hotel and I guess is mainly for guests (have to buzz in from the street). The food was vegetarian though the cook was helpful with coming with a vegan option. The food was great and surprisingly well presented (very restaurantish), and the ingredients seemed very fresh. There are guidelines in the menu of what you are expected to pay ie. 6-10e or so, but you can pay under or over that.

Pros: friendly and helpful staff, cheap, good food

Cons: menu is a bit hard to read, not the largest portions

youcloudsofdoom

Points +24

Vegan
25 Feb 2009

Great idea, well worth your support

I ate several times at Beehive on a recent visit to Rome, and I can't say enough good things about it. Firstly, the food is great - all hand made on the spot using really high quality ingredients (especially the vegetables). The menu changes so often that you never need to have the same meal twice. The whole concept behind the place is great, and really makes you consider the value of food. Chiefly though, the people behind it are lovely - the woman who was there most of the times we went was really friendly, chatty, knew her stuff, and made us feel very much welcome. The service is top notch and we really felt looked after, and she offered to whip us up all sorts of vegan things not on the menu. I would definitely recommend this place highly.

Pros: generous portions, fresh and hand cooked food, friendly staff

Cons: a little tucked out of the way

Petesternz

Points +1429

Vegan
16 Dec 2008

Hit and Miss

We stayed at the Beehive hotel and ate here a couple of times, especially at breakfast. It was really hit and miss and depended who was cooking the food. We had one guy who seemed to have been there awhile who did a great job. As for the other server, well, she was nice, but the less said of her food, the better.
This food is vegetarian, and they are not always that vegan friendly. We actually had real trouble ordering, and did better at many of the pizza places in the area. They have a few menu options and the servers we had were not particularly interested in adapting the choices available. Again, it'[censored] and miss. We had a beautiful bean soup one evening, and lovely oatmeal with soy milk one morning. We also had some really boring pasta, and one day we actually had to leave as they could not provide us with any vegan options. I think it's worth a visit, but be prepared to walk if necessary.

Pros: Prices , healthy

Cons: Erratic




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