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Zadar's first vegan restaurant offering upmarket cuisine. Includes salads, soups, burgers and desserts. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00.


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301 Reviews

First Review by ZiggyMrkich

Basienia

Points +80

Vegan
29 Sep 2022

Amazing food

I had the bruschetta (warm!) and dik dik - probably the most amazing dish I've had as a vegan, and it's been quite a few years.
The service is just ok and it's quite expensive here.

fustiline

Points +80

Raw
26 Sep 2022

Interesting creations but two pricy for the quality

We went there after reading the reviews and were quite disappointed.
I had a "Dalmatien traditional pašticada of vegetables..." (Common Cockchafer) but missed to see or taste any vegetables at all. The "meat" really tasted like meat although I hadn't expected to have such an experience since I didn't really know what the traditional version is. The gnocchi had no taste at all, certainly it didn't taste like sweet and red potato. My boyfriend had a burger and said it was quite tasteless as well without any herbs or spices and a very thin burger roll with more air than bread in it.
The waitress was not overwhelmingly kind and in the end it took very long to get the bill.

Pros: Fake meat tastes like real meat , location is quite nice

Cons: Very expensive, Partialy tasteless, not very friendly waitress, took too long

giladsheffer

Points +40

Vegan
26 Sep 2022

Really enjoyed! Very nice place!

All the menu is totally vegan, so don't worry when words like "fish" and "meat" are out there.
The "fillet mignon" is absolutely amazing! Also the tomato soup was very delicious. I think that the polenta wasn't so tasty, and also the flat bread was a bit weird.

Pros: All the menu is vegan!, The "filet mignon" is the best

Cons: Not all the dishes are so tasty

Vegan_Kevin

Points +50

Vegan
20 Sep 2022

Incredible Dishes

The best vegan restaurant in croatia i ve ever been. You have to try the Dik Dik. Trust me.
Its a lil bit expensive but worth it.

Pros: genius dishes, nice location

esganzerla

Points +84

Vegan
19 Sep 2022

Amazing sunset view

Amazing view, great vibe overall. Food is also quite tasty, they have some traditional food veganized.

JuliaHjelmström

Points +70

Vegan
19 Sep 2022

Amazing! Must try

Delicious all vegan restaurant! A must if you’re in Zadar. The Dik-Dik (Filet Mignon) was to die for. Going back for it again tonight

Pros: All vegan, Fine dining, Great service

AlexSanderson-Shortt

Points +147

Vegan
19 Sep 2022

Incredible!

Best food we had during our whole stay in Croatia. Tasted amazing, good portions and an interesting range of ideas and options. Nice staff too.

TaylorF

Points +62

Vegan
19 Sep 2022

Amazing Vegan food

The food, location and staff were great. Highly recommend the Dik-Dik filet mignon best I've ever had!!

Pros: Delicious food!

EvelineVervliet

Points +93

Vegan
16 Sep 2022

Amazing

It was delicious! I ordered the fish dish: very good and filling. My father ordered the filet mignon: he said it was very close to meat and as an omnivore enjoyed the meal a lot. My mother ordered the mata-mata burger and equally enjoyed it, although the sweet potato fries were disappointing. The daily coconut cake was very tasty.
Contrary to other reviews, I found the staff extremely friendly!
The prices are more expensive, but it's a good price for the quality and specialty of their menu. Sole burgers or salads are also way cheaper.

Pros: All vegan, Very friendly staff , Creative

Cons: More expensive

IvanC

Points +48

Vegetarian
15 Sep 2022

Good creative food; expensive

Good quick service. Some food lacking in sophistication (eg pasticada) and the OLM had tough/stringy chard. Expensive, but would definitely go again as Vegan restaurants such as The Botanist always come up with something new.

Pros: Creative, Interesting, Good desserts

Cons: Price, Tough chard, Some flavours were a bit bland

clockwise

Points +24

Vegan
14 Sep 2022

Nothing to complain

Tasty Food, nice staff, sea view - everything was perfect!

SophieGreen

Points +290

Vegan
13 Sep 2022

One of the best!

With a warm welcome, friendly staff and a beautiful evening setting the botanist provided us with one of the highlights of our trip to Zadar.

The menu was intriguing, with many dishes to explore, and entertaining too - each dish named after a different animal, Common Cockchafer anyone?!

The food was delicious, we had 3 courses, cocktails, wine and a complementary grappa liqueur all for €61 a very reasonable price, we might be tempted back!

Pros: All vegan, Great menu, Fantastic atmosphere

Cons: Toilets were fine but could do with a refresh , Music, everywhere in Zadar plays 80s radio??, Far too tasty! 😋

N_i_na

Points +457

Vegan
12 Sep 2022

Wonderful

Very tasty food, nice staff, view at the sunset. Fair costs for the quality.

AliciaDelisle

Points +38

Vegan
12 Sep 2022

Bluffant

Nous sommes ravis de nous être arrêtés dans ce restaurant 100% vegan. Le filet mignon était bluffant et les desserts somptueux. Le service était un peu long mais les plats en valaient le coup !

Pros: Beaucoup de choix, Plats vegans originaux

Cons: Service long, Un peu cher

Scottishvet

Points +476

Vegan
12 Sep 2022

Excellent

Great food and great staff. Fully recommend

inespguerreiro

Points +175

Vegan
11 Sep 2022

Good food, unfrendly staff, expensive

If you want to eat here make sure to book a table. They didnt answer our calls but answered via instagram direct messages.

We arrived at 19:30 they told us they didnt have the fillet mignon, without any explanation.
However, a couple minutes later they were serving it.

We ordered the 1st "fish" dish and it was really really good (its a must if you used to like the taste of fish) but the other one we ordered didnt have much flavour ( we forgot the names of the dishes).

The tomato soup with lasagna was really good too.

We ate the bounty cake for dessert and it was worth it.

We had never seen a restaurant without the prices on ANY drinks, it was kinda weird.

Unfortunatly the waitress that we got was not helpfull at all and sometimes was rude.

We paid 70€ for 2.
For the price you pay, you should have a better experience overall.

Pros: Some good food, Nice outside sitting

Cons: Expensive, Not helpfull staff, Poor table manegment

Katherinex10x

Points +20

Vegan
09 Sep 2022

Really rude unhelpful staff

Was really looking forward to eating here after the reviews . Arrived at 7:15 was told there were no tables available but to come back at 9.. waited until 9 and then when we went back they said they didn’t have a table for us. Really frustrating when you have spent nearly 2 hours walking around waiting for dinner. Staff very unhelpful and rude.

liloldleanne

Points +20

Vegan
09 Sep 2022

Great food, lovely staff

Really enjoyed our meal here and so good to see a completely plant based menu. Staff were super nice and helpful. Food was great. Loved the quirky menu. A must for vegans visiting Zadar.

Pros: Completely plant based , Well priced

m0lly.milli0ns

Points +29

Vegan
08 Sep 2022

beautiful food!

presentation was amazing! tasted great too. very relaxed service😉

Kessler

Points +306

Vegan
08 Sep 2022

Perfecto

Ubicación magnifica, un interior muy agradable y una preciosa terraza con vistas al mar. Trato y servicio inmejorable. Esta cocina rebosa pasión y se nota en los platos. Hemos probado desde el Sarcastic fringehead (que son unas tostas con verduras y aunque parezca simple están buenísimas), la sopa Boops Boops (sopa de tomate con arroz negro y pasta de lasaña, riquísima!!), pasando por dos platos principales, el Olm (un no fish de tofu súper logrado, en salsa de vino blanco, puré de coliflor y acelgas, muy muy rico ) y el Dik-Dik (un filet mignon que está de muerte, con una reducción de vino tinto y chocolate, acompañado con zanahorias baby y patatas pavé. Una maravilla). Estos dos platos, el Olm y el Dik-Dik me han cautivado. Como broche de oro probamos el Tufted Tit Mouse, espectacular postre. Sinceramente, me he quedado con ganas de pedir toda la carta!! Una delicia todo. Un lugar, un servicio y una cocina que no deja indiferente a nadie. Recomendable 100%!!

nvsb

Points +33

Vegetarian
07 Sep 2022

Good location. Food is nice. Menu is a bit oddly described. Nice staff

Good location. Food is nice. Menu is a bit oddly described. Nice staff

ChrissyBrand

Points +48

Vegan
07 Sep 2022

Wonderful food and staff

Beautiful, well thought out, local food and wine. 100% vegan. Stylish and tasty. Great setting, witty menu.

JanetteT

Points +149

Vegan
04 Sep 2022

Don’t miss out on eating here

Beautiful waterfront setting. We had dinner here to celebrate a significant wedding anniversary. Lots of thoughtful added touches because it was our special day. This restaurant is run by vegans for vegans perfect for me and omni husband thoroughly enjoyed it too.

Pros: Excellent menu, Fine dining , Great value

Cons: Can’t fault it, going back again in two days

PaulaBaldrich

Points +42

Vegan
04 Sep 2022

Comida deliciosa

Espectacular! Me hace muy feliz que un lugar 100% vegano esté situado enfrente del mar, en un entorno privilegiado. La comida es exquisita, todavía sueño con el filet mignon...mmmhmm! Súper atento el personal y el lugar muy moderno. Todo un logro para el veganismo ver que estaba lleno y en una zona repleta de restaurantes de pescado. El precio es elevado, pero merece muchísimo la pena porque la elaboración es de 10!!!

Pros: Sabores nuevos, Buena atención, Ubicación de ensueño

Flederbein

Points +45

Vegan
03 Sep 2022

Highly recommended to come here

-Super nice and friendly staff
-Awesome, alternative music
-Located close to the pier. You can sit outside and enjoy the sea view
-Funny names of the dishes
-Here you can get easily a great variety of delicious veganized croatian food and beverages (also many craft beer)
Highly recommended!

CaIIum

Points +122

Vegan
03 Sep 2022

Disappointing

Main courses were extremely disappointing after the delicious bruschetta (hard to mess up really). Had the gnocchi which was just stodge with a load of tough, bland fake meat on top. No veggies with it. Beyond burger was okay but standard stuff. Expected more from the reviews seen here.

Setting was nice but didn’t make up for the food.

Service was okay but food didn’t come out when ready so was lukewarm.

Pros: Setting

Cons: Food, Pricey for the quality

MatiasMuñoz

Points +363

Vegan
02 Sep 2022

Authentic with sea view

I was able to find authentic food and even "fish" imitation (please do yourself a favor and order this). Missing this already

Pros: 100% vegan, Authentic food, Sea view




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