Vegan-friendly
Organic
Take-out
Middle Eastern
BYOB
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe opened Feb 2015 in the Central Park. Offers around 4 vegan dishes and 1 vegetarian one. The cuisine is Middle Eastern focused mainly on falafel, hummus, and dessert. A trained barista makes espresso drinks. Open Wed-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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Parque Central (at near the church), Vilcabamba, Ecuador
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Last update on 14 Oct 2023 by Guest
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16 Reviews
First Review by CherryFlamingo
TheKimchiDude
Points +466
Lots of vegan options! - Edit
Great food! Great location! Great seating area in their garden! MANY vegan options including lots of fresh rotating desserts!
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DanielleJay
Points +52
Best falafels!!! - Edit
This place did the most amazing falafels and hummus!!! It might even be some of my best ever falafels (and I’ve had a lot of them haha)!! I had the falafel wrap, the bread was so fresh and tasty (you don’t often get nice bread in South America so this was a treat!)! I also couldn’t resist a vegan dessert since they had a few to chose from! I opted for the vegan apple pie which was to die for! I took it back to the hostel and put it in the microwave and it literally smelt and tasted like Christmas 😍 the most delicious desert ever!
Read morePros: Yummy falafels, bread and hummus, Yummy vegan dessert , Friendly staff
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I.am.XOA
Points +584
Love the Veggie Wrap - Edit
Great food at reasonable cost! Amazing baked goods, often with vegan or gluten free options
Read morePros: Veggie options, Great service, Affordable
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Velo
Points +2803
Great falafel plate - Edit
We had the vegan falafel plate, which was exactly like how it looks on the photos from 2020, so nothing has changed. Very tasty with lots of hummus in the middle of the plate. Price has risen to $7.5, but it's alright for the size.
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SvenjaM
Points +234
Always returning for some tasty food - Edit
No idea if the food is really authentic Arabic food, but I really love the taste. The staff is sometimes nice, sometimes a bit rough, but after they get to know you I have the impression they get a bit more constant with being nice. They speak some English too and have the menu in English, so easy for those who don't speak Spanish. Prices seem ok, but probably a bit more expensive for Ecuador - but it's a Gringo-area here, so no surprise for me.
Read morePros: Food tastes great, Some vegan options to choose from
Cons: Staff sometimes slightly rude, Specific how long you can stay if eating litt, Very specific where you can sit if alone
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dele
Points +34
Ambience, vegan options, backyard garden patio, wifi 🌿🎋☘️🌸 - Edit
My best experience here so far was with the vegan pie 😻
Read morePros: Speaking English , Good Vegan options , Location
Cons: On a Pricier side, Prefer less salty
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BartB8
Points +46
Excellent, healthy and filling - Edit
My wife enjoyed a carne asada wrap but I had the vegan curry plate with rice, hummus, fried yucca spears, and flat bread. Really nice, fresh ingredients. They have a nice assortment of Ecuatoriana beer, mostly darker varieties. The back garden seating is really relaxing and quiet. Super friendly staff. I would definitely return.
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LucidDreamer
Points +116
Big, delicious, a bit pricey porcion of falafel - Edit
Service was good, the place is on the main square, nice ambient, Wi-Fi. I ordered porcion of falafel for 6,5 usd and got a big plate with 5 balls, with hummus, tzatziki sauce, two tortillas and portion of salad. Everything was very tasty.
Read morePros: Big portion, Tasty
Cons: They serve meat, 6,5 usd for Ecuador is a bit pricey
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naomipound
Points +28
The best falafels you'll ever eat! - Edit
This place is definitely onto something. They honestly have the best falafel recipe, the staff and so friendly and welcoming and the meal as a whole was insanely amazing. My friends and I all had the vegan falafel plate and had the yuca fries with the aioli (which is vegan anyway). Would 110% recommend this place to anyone!
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alanlee
Points +29
UFO - Edit
An economical Vegan Option middle eastern cafe with only some vegan choices. Some weekly specials are vegan.
Read morePros: some vegan dishes and dessert, Friendly staff, Not expensive
Cons: Only a few Vegan Choices, Once in a while have vegan specials, Serve meat
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chelssjh
Points +298
Cannot say enough good things - Edit
I came here twice during my stay in Vilcabamba because the food was so tasty. I was especially excited to see vegan dessert options, which were nonexistent through the rest of the country!
Read morePros: Great location, Friendly staff, Awesome food
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voyegan
Points +2102
delicious food - Edit
I had an amazingly delicious vegan falafel wrap, except that there was no falafel in it. But it was so tasty, I didn't bother.
Read moreThe backyard is amazing and peaceful.
I took a vegan chocolate cake with me and it was fantastic too.
The staff is friendly and ambitious.
Pros: peaceful backyard, delicious food, friendly staff
Cons: not all vegan
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murphman
Points +94
Seriously delicious falafel - Edit
This was probably the best falafel I've ever had and I eat a ton of falafel. We had the hindu curry and falafel as mains, the falafel was definitely the better of the two (it is a falafel shop not a curry house after all) however the yuca fries and humus you get with the curry is absolutely on point.
Read moreWe sat in the the beautiful garden area, which is on the side of the church so you get the benefit of being on the other side of a stained glass window.
I would have given this a 5 if happycow let me!
Pros: beautiful garden, vegan cake, friendly staff
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ErinColligan
Points +20
delicious !!! - Edit
I wasn't expecting to find vegan options while traveling to Vilcabamba... This place offers delicious options and the hummus and falafel are to die for!!! the ambiance was fantastic and the plates were absolutely beautiful. definitely hope to be back one day!!
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Cieloazul
Points +161
WONDERFUL! - Edit
Beautifully displayed food. falafels have the perfect crispy and the curry plate is to die for. I'm also a big fan of the curry yucca fries. my favorite part is the condiment - Tahini! also, best coffee in town. the place is very clean and clean bathroom. the sitting area in the garden was well thought out. very lovely!
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CherryFlamingo
Points +403
Good food and goo coffee! - Edit
Nice place with a vegan friendly menu (all is vegan except on dishes with yoghurt and deserts, but they have a raw vegan cashew cheesecake!) Wrap with 2 falafel is $3,50 and espresso at $1. Nice staff.
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