Lacto
Mediterranean
European
Greek
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Mediterranean restaurant with labeled vegan options including walnut balls, salads, bream vegetables, an eggplant dish, and more. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-12:00am.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
-
Loading...
-
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
-
-
Last update on 30 Sep 2020 by Niko
Update business info -
Are you the owner?
Claim this business -
Added by TrevorS on 27 Aug 2018
-
-
45 Reviews
First Review by pummelpuffpuff
delmei
Points +58
Decent vegan options - Edit
The menu has some clearly labelled vegan options, both for starters and as a main dish. Had the mushrooms and beans, which tasted okay. Pretty expensive, for not a large amount of food. But very friendly and helpful staff, and they offered a sweet treat at the end and explained the ingredients, fully vegan! So overall not great, but a decent option for a vegan meal in town.
Read moreGuest
homebodyhaus
Points +4883
Authentic Greek Experience 🫑🍅 - Edit
I was so happy to find this place — it felt like a truly authentic Greek restaurant. The stuffed pepper and tomato were absolutely delicious, and the bean dish was also amazing. The fries tasted so homemade and comforting. The whole experience felt warm and genuine, and there were even cute cats wandering around, which added to the charm. Highly recommend!
Read moreGuest
MeitalSimchoni
Points +27
Very nice place - Edit
There are a lot of vegan options
Read moreVery good food
I recommend it a lot 👌
Updated from previous review on 2025-10-06
Pros: Vegetables soup, Walnut balls
Guest
Thamara
Points +34
Not so good - Edit
The walnut balls are amazing and thats about it for this restaurant.
Read moreWe tried to be friendly and speak a few words Greek but the server was not communicative and used one word sentences. Both servers were not so fluent in other languages which made everything more confusing.
We ordered beer, and got a lemonade glass for the beer. Besides the walnut balls we had sauteed mushrooms (which were undercooked in my opinion) and dolma's which were nice, but the plate had some tomato sauce from another dish on it. Other cutterly wasnt really clean either. And the dishes are indeed not enough as a fulfilling dinner.
Best part of the night: all of a sudden we got the check. We didnt ask for it and were actually waiting to order a Greek coffee as dessert..
Weird place, food isnt bad but service was.
Cons: Not friendly service, Plates not clean, Small portions
Guest
Marius__1997
Points +1628
Great Food, Not so Great Value-For-Money Ratio - Edit
We went to this restaurant after visiting Meteora. Very happy to find a restaurant with clearly labeled vegan options. The waiter was very helpful as well and willing to answer our questions.
Read moreThe food tasted great, however the portions were quite small compared to the price. In retrospect, I’m very surprised this place is labeled as cheap on HappyCow, I would rather put it in the other end of the scale. We both came hungry, paid a total of 30€ (with just water for drinking), and still left hungry, so we still went to Lidl afterwards.
It’s a nice place to try some authentic Greek vegan cuisine, but just expect it to be expensive if you wanna feel full afterwards.
Guest
VivaLAarte
Points +4509
Delicious food - Edit
Very good food. We had wine leaves, walnut balls, stuffed peppers and wine leaves. Everything tasted really good.
Read moreGuest
KobeCoremans
Points +42
Very good - Edit
I had a nice meal. The staff was also very nice to me. On the online menu there was an option to see all vegan dishes, on the normal menu it was also clear what was and wasnt vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-08
Guest
Hrafn.Enginnson
Points +702
Great Greek food with a vegan twist - Edit
We were greeted by a friendly waiter who showed us to our seats. He was patient and was willing to explain the dishes to us. After ordering, we decided to go inside because it was getting colder and there was a lot of noise outside, and he was helping us moving our glasses.
Read moreThe food was delicious, though the bread was nothing special.
The grilled vegetables were amazing and the stuffed vine leaves are greatly complemented by an eggplant dip.
The walnut balls with mushrooms were phenomenal!
The pie of the day was a spinach pie, but that felt like it was not as fresh as we had hoped.
After paying the bill, we got a sweet vegan treat as dessert.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-04
Pros: Amazingly friendly staff, Delicious food, Plenty of cats nearby
Guest
resiii
Points +112
Clearly labeled vegan food - Edit
Vegan choices are clearly labeled on the menu. I had the walnut balls which were yummy and the shepherd salad which was a bit salty. The service was a bit rushed and the food came really fast (a bit too fast for my taste). Overall an okay-ish option for vegans.
Read moreGuest
AnDeBock
Points +210
Veruit good ! - Edit
They have vegan starters, first courses and second courses. Some other dishes will gladly be veganised. Very friendly owner served us.
Read morePros: Traditional yet different from others , Friendly staff
Guest
Poundie
Points +18694
Satisfying lunch - Edit
This restaurant is by no means vegan oriented. However, they do offer some clearly labeled vegan items on the menu – something that cannot be expected necessarily in a small city/town like this — and the friendly staff is helpful and aware of what is vegan and not. The vegan items are typical Greek vegan restaurant items. We had the broad beans and a vegetable dish, and they offered us a complimentary dessert. Our meal was filling and reasonable priced; we came away satisfied.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-24
Guest
LuigiAlemani
Points +214
Many Vegan options, local tradition - Edit
Good place, fantastic people, and very tasty Vegan food! Many options!
Read moreGuest
FedenRoorda
Points +4890
Good food and fast service - Edit
Nice place with really friendly staff and fast service. Loved to taste the authentic Greek food. We had the Walnuts balls, Stuffed tomatoes & green peppers and the giant beans (alp clearly marked vegan on the menu). The food tasted good and different.
Read moreGuest
VanessaInSydney
Points +687
Extremely tasty, authentic Greek food, plenty of vegan options - Edit
We had dinner at Valia Calda and the food was very tasty! Authentic Greek taverna with plenty of vegan options that are labelled as vegan on the menu. There aren’t any restaurants up at Meteora so we basically ordered pretty much every vegan dish on the menu and took the leftovers up to the monasteries the next morning. The staff were sooo friendly and had take away containers, cutlery etc. They also offered advice on hiking trails and where to go. The salad was awesome and very fresh, all dishes came with a side of salad also. The grilled mushrooms and giant beans were my favourite but everything was very yummy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-24
Pros: Lots of vegan options, clearly marked as vegan , Authentic Greek food in the heart of the city , Very friendly staff, reasonably priced
Guest
carinebianca
Points +50
Cuisine fine et savoureuse - Edit
Accueil chaleureux, plusieurs plats vegan en entrée et en plat principal, clairement indiqués (un QR code permet même de voir des photos des plats avec le descriptif et les plats vegan ont une section à eux). Cuisine locale et en même temps plus originale que dans les autres restaurants traditionnels touristiques.
Read moreJ'ai goûté aux walnut balls, aux champignons sautés et aux feuilles de vigne farcies à la sauce citron, un délice ! Le dessert a été offert. Prix très abordable et cuisine vraiment qualitative.
Guest
TrevorS
Points +974
Best pick in Kalambaka - Edit
Nice restaurant in the City center with outdoor seating. The place proposes traditional Greek dishes, with probably more veg*n options than most restaurants. Vegan dishes are labeled as such (though more dishes on the menu seem vegan regarding the ingredient list : it probably needs confirmation from the waiter ). The food and wine are both good.
Read moreEdit 04-03-2023: I came back to Kalampaka and Valia Calda, it is still as good as in my memories. Food is great, service attentive and wine good. Price is low, as often in Greece.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-03
Pros: Many veg*n options, Good food
Guest
darren2dream
Points +386
Good veg options clearly marked - Edit
Had lunch here, nice atmosphere and an easy to identify vegan options on the menu. There was a fair number of options to choose from and the dishes we ordered were tasty.
Read morePros: Vegan items on menu clearly noted, Nice staff, Tasty food
Guest
LvE
Points +26
Plenty of vegan options - Edit
Good selection of vegan dishes from the regional cuisine. The portions are large and I would recommend sharing otherwise you'll have much of one thing. Wine is also local and tastes good.
Read morePros: Four vegan main dishes, Friendly staff, Regional cuisine
Cons: Much of one thing in the dishes
Guest
microfauna
Points +1929
Good - Edit
Valia Calda has several well-labeled vegan options of varying quality and excellent customer service.
Read moreI ordered the walnut balls and the giant beans. The walnut balls came dipped in a porcini sauce and had a delightfully unique flavor (they are rather soft inside). The giant beans are served in a tomato-based sauce, one I was not very fond of. The upside: it’s enough for 2-4 people!
The meal ended with a complimentary vegan dessert (after the server realized I couldn’t eat yoghurt and honey): sour cherries in syrup. The syrup was a mix of sickly sweet and a bite of sour which became increasingly satisfying after a few bites.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-16
Pros: Vegan options labeled
Guest
Svenjapia
Points +522
Very good - Edit
Very good food and the staff was so nice!
Read moreGuest
Maxverm
Points +1292
Good food - Edit
Very kind staff and good food. Not a huge amount of options but what they have is better than fair and we got a free piece of cake to end.
Read moreThese are the times happycow makes me very happy. A quick look on this app, you order only vegan food, and the non vegan friends that live in Greece say its one of the better restaurants they visited in a while.
Pros: Not expensive, Kind staff
Guest
MellyRum
Points +69
Delicious food and cosy atmosphere - Edit
Absolutely loved this place and already thinking when to go back to try some other things on the menu. We took walnut balls (this was our favourite), beans gigantes and stuffed vine leaves. The food was very delicious, decorations inside the restaurant were lovely and our waiter was very friendly. They have several vegan options which are very clearly indicated.
Read moreGuest
marepeters
Points +90
Excellent food, so many options for Vegan - Edit
Wow. Loved this place! We had grilled veggies, stuffed peppers, walnut balls, huge salad, large beans, mushroom pasta, all super tasty and felt welcoming to the tummy. This is the place to enjoy a meal in Kalambaka, Greece. We are dreaming about going there tomorrow to try some of the other vegan options.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere , Excellent food, Welcoming staff
Guest
FleurBelleflamme
Points +1582
Traditional greek food - Edit
Nice restaurant at the mainstreet. Had stuffed pepper and tomato with rice.
Read morePros: Vegan options clearly labelled , Good portion size , Quick service
Guest
Cotia
Points +43
Incredible Food - Edit
Super friendly waiter, 4 main dish options, huge portions, I finished absolutely stuffed.
Read moreHighly recommended if you're in Kalambaka.
Pros: Plenty of options.
Cons: Not totally vegan
Guest
ak13
Points +403
Great vegan food in Kalampaka - Edit
Lots of delicious vegan options that are also clearly marked on the menu. Especially the walnut balls are like nothing I’ve ever tried before!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly and helpful staff
Guest
Melly1995
Points +43
Many tasty vegan options - Edit
High quality, delicious dishes, several vegan options (eggplant salad, walnut balls, and vegan pie of the day), but unreasonably high prices (we were charged 4.20 euros for two bottles of water)
Read morePros: Vegan items clearly labelled, Delicious dishes, Experienced staff
Cons: High - touristy prices
Guest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 0 times.