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Vegetarian café serving breakfast, brunch and lunch. Sample dishes include build-your-own brunch plates, tofu tacos, smoothies / juices and more. Also offers local artisan coffee, ceremonial grade Guatemalan cacao, cakes, cookies and pastries. All hot drinks made with house-made vegan milks. They also have a bulk health foods store with grains, spices and herbs as well as local products and artisanal chocolateries. Open Mon-Sat 8:00am-8:00pm, Sun 8:00am-5:00pm.
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Calle Principal, San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Cash only
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 07 Dec 2021 by Guest
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Added by KS25m on 07 Dec 2021
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13 Reviews
First Review by BorisPelekh
owenpeed
Points +45
Good, not sure if title is correct. - Edit
I believe the Emporium is the name of the whole plaza, we ate in the upstairs terrace area! There were many non-vegan options on the menu, and it appeared, though I didn’t confirm, even some meat available, though it was almost all vegetarian, and almost everything could be made vegan. Delicious breakfast and smoothie!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-06
Guest
kelseyjaynex
Points +5309
Delicious food on the upstairs terrace - Edit
I’m a little unclear about the setup here, to me it seemed like a two-level food court called the Emporium with a few different vendors (El Búho is one of them). We ate at the cafe upstairs - Cafe Bakery Ixchel - so my review is for that.
Read moreThe upstairs area is a cosy covered terrace without proper tables, it’s made for lounging around on the floor with cushions, low seats and tables. As we were getting ready to leave in the late afternoon a live reggae band set up and started playing too.
The menu is huge and varied with almost everything vegan or with vegan option. Prices were typical for a tourist restaurant, around 55-75Q for mains and Sol beers only 10Q too😉My partner got a chick’n burrito and I ordered pasta with creamy cheezy macadamia sauce and garlic bread which I thoroughly enjoyed. Very generous portions and the creamy pasta was balanced with sautéed veggies, lentil patties, and topped with cashew parm.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-20
Pros: excellent food, large portions, nice chillout space
Cons: a little cramped when the band set up
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kama1200
Points +835
Really good - Edit
Veggie place with tons of vegan options, many can be veganized. All day breakfast, mock meats and a couple of types of vegan cheese available. The portions are decent. I've ordered vegan mozarella sticks and savoury waffles, greasy of me I had to ask for a box to take half of it away 🤭
Read moreIt was a bit difficult to find at first -there are multiple vendors so head upstairs. Menu in English but the staff does not speak English. Would love to visit again.
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mschlater
Points +1702
Vegan breakfast - Edit
Many vegan breakfast options. We enjoyed the savory waffle and quesadilla.
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MiriWallich
Points +1662
Wow - Edit
Amazing vegan brunches here. All vegetarian, there is the option of egg/honey but you can clearly get vegan versions with lentil tofu (which was delicious and meaty) instead. The savoury breakfast waffle was absolutely stacked and the macadamia cheese inside the waffle was so so good.
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calamaestra
Points +3448
Savory Waffles - Edit
The food was delicious. The service was excellent. I had the savory waffles.
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RodolfoMorales
Points +8
No art apreciation - Edit
Went to participate on the open mic they advertised that the musicians could have a free drink however when I asked about it the bartender made a bad face and told me that they wont give any free drinks to the musicians so basically they want to have a free show for their customers and wont be grateful for the live music, no apreciation for the artist at all
Read moreCons: No apreciation for the musicians
owenpeed
Did you create an account on here just to leave one review that you didn’t get a free drink? Do you understand how open mics work?
Read moreowenpeed
Did you create an account on here just to leave one review that you didn’t get a free drink? Do you understand how open mics work?
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MidwifeBec
Points +652
Insanely good - Edit
3 different cafes operating out of the same space, and I’ve eaten at all of them. Super tasty food! The bakery upstairs was great
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janashala
Points +104
Delicious & cozy atmosphere! - Edit
Lots of delicious vegan options, and a variety of cacao! I had the quinoa chili and the savory waffle and they were both so good, and felt really nourishing. I also tried the golden mylk which for me was a bit sweet. They make it with maple syrup instead of honey if you ask them.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-03
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namaste.lisa
Points +75
Delicious - Edit
I love the golden porridge bowl and the beautiful atmosphere
Read morePros: Many vegan options
Guest
FeniLu
Points +1397
The best in San Marcos! - Edit
Just the best place for yummy creative food, great coffee and (hot) chocolate in a lovely environment with comfy cushions, nice chill areas in between a garden.
Read morePros: Clearly labeled non-vegan/non gf items, Lovely garden setting
Guest
HMP
Points +138
Nice - Edit
We ordered two burgess. They had a good taste but the patty was so soft.. we couldn’t eat it with both buns. We had to eat it like an open sandwich 😬 the potatoes and beet tah came with it was tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-06
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BorisPelekh
Points +18
Amazing food, best coffee on the lake. Tha garden is beautiful. - Edit
Always have great food and coffee, and enjoy a the vibe.
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