Restaurant located at The Front Food Park. Has a wide range of food, including vegan fried chicken, brownies and more. Restaurant displays a betta fish in a small confined jar. Previously reported to have egg is listed as an ingredient in the sisig and rice dishes and dairy milk is served by default for coffee, but reported all vegan Aug 2024. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.
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Panglao Highway 851 Center Road, Bingag, Dauis, Panglao, Philippines, 6339
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Cash only
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 01 Sep 2024 by DrFonz
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Added by Ataylor567 on 01 Jul 2022
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38 Reviews
First Review by Veggie_friend
yoavschwartz
Points +20
Excellent food, wonderful service - Edit
We liked to food so much we went back a second time during our short stay in Bohol. Very tasty food and super helpful staff, a big thanks!
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JoakimNilsson
Points +23
Nice place - Edit
Full vegan meny for a good price. They also rescue animals.
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Bruin
Points +11
Disappointed after the good ratings here - Edit
Seems a newly built, small but comfy place. Outside, very nice during evenings when it's cooler.
Read moreWe took the food with us, and must say the tast was very disappointing. Meatballs and inside dumplings tasted the same: like not really matching spices, not blending, and warmed up more than once.... The lumpia's were ok. We don't understand the good reviews here... or maybe we got spoiled by the great food at Veganize Bohol (Tagbilaran) and the Vedge Bohol (at the chocolate hill's resort - Panglao)
Pros: Evenings a nice spot to sit and socialize, free water, Lumpia's were eatable 6/10
Cons: spaghetti with meat balls: 2/10, Dumplings 3/10
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Tiggy
Points +14585
Amazing vegan cafe on Panglao - Edit
This was the first eatery we tried on our trip to Bohol and it did not disappoint. We were greeted by the friendly owners and enjoyed the outdoor setting, with several rescue animals moving around the wider space. We ordered the tofu katsu, the laing and the dumplings. The katsu was different from what I expected, quite textured, like a crumbed fried fillet, and very nice. It was the first chance I got to try Laing, and it was good but not amazing. The dumplings were tasty and so rich we had to take some home, but somehow we still had room for churros, which were delicious. I discovered they had specialty coffee at the co-located coffee shop Kahu, so ordered a latte to go with dessert. This made me come back for morning coffee next day and we also had their scrambled tofu with longannisa and their pancakes. Both were good, but the pancakes needed something a bit creamy or liquid to go with them. We came back for lunch and tried the sushi tempura everybody had been talking about, and, while I liked it, it wasn’t as amazing as I’d hoped. Staff were lovely and friendly. There was one adorable puppy and one cute kitten (Biscoff, I believe) who interacted a lot with us, so you’ll likely get some attention from them if you dine here. This is a must if you’re on Bohol, and particularly Panglao. P.S. We discovered the owners also had a small rental car business, so give them your vegan pesos if you need this service. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Vegan-owned business, Delicious food and specialty coffee
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GodisgraciousHan
Points +35
Food and place - Edit
I like the Chick'n and the place, very calming.
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MymyTh
Points +373
Wir waren begeistert - Edit
Sehr leckeres, nicht scharfes Essen.
Read moreWir kommen definitiv wieder.
Besitzer kennengelernt: all s regionale Produkte. Von den patties, bis Sauce, machen die alles selber. Lassen die Produkte Regionalausgaben von Kleinbauern liefern.
Kaffe müssen wir noch kosten: wenn wir es richtig verstanden haben: alle s der eigenen Kaffee Farm.
Besitzer schauen sehr auf die Qualität der Produkte.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-28
Pros: Qualität der Produkte , Super Auswahl, gute Preise, Tolle Kaffee Auswahl
Cons: Außen: am Mittag sehr heiß, kein Ventilator
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Pepsi1234
Points +44
Superb vegan cuisine - Edit
Lovely and cozy atmosphere, and easy to find.
Read moreFood was absolutely delicious and delightful, especially the sushi tempura and vegan dumplings. Very innovative flavours, excellent presentation and good value for money.
Also appreciate the offer of oat milk with specialty coffee, which seems rare on this island!
Very helpful staff, and only a short wait for the food. Would recommend to anyone, absolutely anyone (also non-vegans!!) when visiting Bohol!!
Pros: Oat milk with coffee!!!, Rich and innovative flavours, Value for money
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AldousCalubad
Points +439
Absolute best vegan place in Bohol - Edit
Without a doubt the best vegan place here. They even moved to a new location so it looks fairly new.
Read morePros: Delicious, Many options
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aprilyn
Points +83
Should go there! - Edit
Mushroom chicken and dumplings were delicious.
Read moreSushi roll and pad thai were just okay.
The owner was just too nice to have a short chat with customers.
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TomvanRijt
Points +19
Lovely FULLY vegan place with amazing people - Edit
The vegan shack is a fully vegan restaurant using organic food and keeping the prices low for the locals to start eating too. The food is amazing and the people might be even more amazing. The beautiful place its located at and the minimalistic design of the shack makes it a lovely place to get away from it all. They are on an amazing mission to get the Philippines to eat more vegan, so go over there, enjoy and support the mission. Go here!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-04
Pros: The ambience of the place, The lovely people, The amazing food
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LimoLilo
Points +126
Delicious but look on google maps for the location - Edit
They were out of mushrooms so we couldn't take the chicken options but the burger was delicious.
Read moreThe fries/potato wedges were not crunchy at all
Pros: Good English , Tablet/iPad with pictures of the food
Cons: Different location, Lätschige Pommes
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elina.eg
Points +36
Best vegan place on the island - Edit
The food here is amazing. They offer western and filipino food and coffee (with oatmilk). I came back multiple times during my stay on the island since it was the best food I had so far on the Philippines. The staff is really nice.
Read morePros: The food tastes great, The people are really nice, It‘s good value for money
Cons: A bit hard to find
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mr.aquaman
Points +16
Best vegan food on Panglao - Edit
After living on Panglao for close to a year, I've found the Vegan Shack to be easily the best vegan option around. Affordable, delicious, local, and healthy. Also one of the only places I've been to on Panglao who care about looking after dogs - the owners have multiple rescue dogs that they have saved from the streets and look after, I overheard the owner mentioning that he had thirteen, but I'll double check the next time I'm back.
Read moreI've had multiple things from the menu, but my favourite is the vegan chicken and the sushi!
Pros: Owners and staff are lovely, Food is amazing, Great prices for what you get
Cons: A little bit tricky to find
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TeresaMaria
Points +40
A great Vegan dinner in a rather Vegan-unfriendly nation - Edit
Great experience at this vegan restaurant repurposing Asian and Western dishes in a meatless way. The atmosphere is cozy and the staff is friendly and efficient. Highly recommend both the pad Thai and the Tofu Katsu!
Read morePros: Quality of food, The fact that it was vegan food, Look of the food
Cons: Not really a dislike but the pace is located oddly
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LesBragg
Points +26
Great vegan food in panglao - Edit
Great food, great customer service and great choice. It's great, just great... you should try it. Staff are friendly and accommodating and they love their pets.
Read morePros: Tasty and reasonably priced vegan food in Panglao, A varied menu that makes it difficult to decide, They are happy to make changes, great service
Cons: We didn't experience any
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KellyRollings
Points +742
Can’t wait to return - Edit
The venue is small and away from the more touristy spots so a great find. It’s cool inside which is great if you need to escape the heat and outside area had a lovely breeze. Beautifully decorated little place. Owners and regular patron were super friendly, they gave us advise on other spots to try too.
Read moreWe queried dishes and were met with helpful answers and suggestions.
Food came out within good time.
Can not fault it and we have plans to return and continue to sample the menu.
They have rescue dogs and it is very clear they adore and take care of them.
Pros: Amazing variety , Tasted unreal- my best meal in Philippines so far, Lovely staff
Cons: Not closer to accommodation 😂 worth the trip
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Yramatram
Points +571
Cozy place in Panglao, with good tasty fresh food!! - Edit
Place for lunch or breakkie and the juices are fresh. Really recommend the sushi tempura and gyoza. Shakes and smoothies are the best!!
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malvina
Points +2094
My favorite place on Panglao - Edit
I tried food in several places on Panglao, but this restaurant is definitely the top one. Its not only tasty food and excellent caffe but also cozy atmosphere, AC, nice owners/staff and its quiet (despite being located along a busy road). Totally reccomend.
Read moreP.S. be aware that the default option for caffe is caws milk, I avoid mistake as I ask automatically for vegan milk, so remember to clarify once you orer
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-19
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yaelailen
Points +71
Excelente - Edit
El mejor restaurante vegano al que fui en mi viaje por Filipinas. Los sabores están muy bien logrados. Ingredientes orgánicos de calidad. La presentación y el sitio muy buenos. Excelente relación precio calidad. Mi favorito fue el sushi tempura y su limonada. Probé casi toda la carta en mi semana en Panglao.
Read morePros: Sabores originales, Sitio, Perros rescatados
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JasonTeague
Points +26
Not vegan, but vegetarian - Edit
They have a fish that is kept in a very tiny jar in the restaurant. It was very disturbing for me as a vegan. They also use cow's milk for coffee.
Read moreTiggy
Very cruel and disturbing.
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QUEENDIANE
Points +241
They are not vegan, they're plant-based. - Edit
As vegans, my friend and I were really looking forward to trying out this place, thinking it was a fully vegan spot. However, we were greatly taken aback by the presence of a live fish in a small jar inside the restaurant. The owner said it can survive in the tiny space, but taking fish out if its natural environment is cruelty, and a place that calls itself "The Vegan Shack" should not do this. We also found out that while the food menu is completely plant-based, they use fresh cow's milk for their coffees unless oat milk is requested, which they charge extra for. The owner was quite friendly though, and we hope they might consider moving towards becoming an actual vegan establishment. It's great that they offer delicious and affordable plant-based food, but unless these concerns are addressed, we would not be returning here.
Read morePros: Food is delicious and affordable with big portions
Cons: Keeping a fish in a small jar in the restaurant, Coffee menu uses cow's milk as default option, Charging extra for oat milk
Tiggy
Appalling 😣 . And to make it even worse, you had to give them two stars because they were classified as vegan when you wrote your review 😒 🙄
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
They could always rename their place, "The Vegan Sham".
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buenavaca
Points +544
Great coffee! - Edit
Loved the iced latte. I am not sure it was vegan, though. Oht oh. We also ordered the tempura roll and Liang. The tempura roll was good and creative. The Liang was supposed to come with peppers but didn't. It was still a delicious lunch and the presentation was great!
Read moreSince this review I returned and the food was even better than before. I had to walk there through the mud and the owners helped me clean off my feet and shoes. They are very kind people.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-19
Pros: Tempura roll, Coffee, Creative menu
Cons: Portions a little on the small side
QUEENDIANE
The coffees are not vegan. They use cow's milk in them unless you specifically ask to sub for oat milk.
Read moreyaelailen
Now all is vegan
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mel.kimball
Points +48
10/10 - Edit
Incredible food, incredible owner!
Read moreWe go the sushi, spaghetti with meatballs, wrap and dumplings. All of which was so delicious.
My partner got a coffee and said it was the best he’d had in all of Asia.
The new location was a little hard to find, in the end we followed the new location details on Facebook and got there from Alona beach in a tricycle reasonably easily.
Loved it! Would go back if we were staying closer!
Pros: Flavour, Variety of options , Great ownership
Cons: A little hard to find
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saarab
Points +206
Nice food, small portions - Edit
Really good vegan filipino food! Sadly a lot of the things were not available when we were there. The Sisig was good but a small portion. Dumplings i also recommend! Spring rolls were not special even tho worker there recommended them to us. The dumplings felt very fresh but can’t say the same of the sisig
Read morePros: Many options, Filipino food veganized
Cons: Not everything available , Not sure if fresh, There was a dead ant in our food
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Durianwalker
Points +1805
Burger and wrap are below average - Edit
The burger was grreasy and mushy and weak. Wrap is lacking tomato and red sauce, the tortilla is bland and too thick.
Read morePhilippine meals are great though
Cons: Burger, Wrap
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Angelusofnowhere
Points +38
Great food! - Edit
We have been eating here for over a year now. The food is consistently good.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great prices, Friendly staff
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AllisonHauk
Points +692
Great lunch find after getting off the ferry - Edit
I loved having Filipino vegan food options.
Read moreThe flavours were great.
We nearly didn't find it, it's tucked away at the back corner (near doorway to toilets)
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-18
Pros: Sweet staff, Lovely food
Cons: Bit hard to find
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