Vegan
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Take-out
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Gluten-free

An all-vegan juice bar/restaurant offers a variety of bowls, zoodles, snacks to share, raw desserts and fresh juices & smoothies. Reported closed September 2025.


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106 Reviews

First Review by TiinaGaasedelen

Clarissausc

Points +81

Vegan
09 Nov 2023

Cute place

Nice place to grab some vegan goodies. Came in for only a drink, but it was a cute place that I wish I had tried more dishes from!

BrianWheat

Points +33

Vegan
08 Aug 2023

Yay all vegan restaurants

Great all vegan spot with tasty dishes
I got the Gallo pinto with the ceviche and a raw chocolate ginger cake

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-08

HappyFez

Points +39

Vegan
24 May 2023

Great vegan bowls, drinks, juices & smoothies

Delicious vegan bowls, cacao drinks and smoothies. Healthy portions and friendly service. We went back 3 days in a row!!!

VeganTikaani

Points +64

Vegan
26 Apr 2023

Fully Vegan

The only fully vegan restaurant I’ve found in the area. A must go to place if you are vegan …. And Even if you’re not!

AlexandreProcaccia

Points +22

Vegan
25 Apr 2023

Le meilleur restaurant vegan de Manuel Antonio (voir du pays)

On a adoré ! On a pris leur plateau de dips accompagné de leur banane plantain garni à la sauce fromagère. Leur houmous et leur banane sont délicieux ! En plat, nous avons dégusté le bowl océan qui était très bon et très complet (avec ce houmous, c'était joué d'avance) et les pâtes curry lait de coco. Ce dernier est délicieux ! Cependant, il est bien épicé, vous êtes prévenus !

Le meilleur restaurant vegan testé au Costa Rica !

Pros: Une nourriture 💯% fait maison , Personnalisation des jus, Très copieux

Cons: Aucun

scheibelhofferliza

Points +701

Vegan
30 Mar 2023

Fresh, healthy food

We tried a bowl and the pad thai salad. Both of them were fresh and delicious. The watermelon juice is a must have.

Pros: 100% vegan, Big portion, Nice stuff

liesjedebroey

Points +118

Vegan
22 Mar 2023

All vegetable pinda pad Thai heaven

This food is extremely delicious. It’s the third time that I try something and it’s all been perfect. Finally some fresh and crispy veggies after so much rice and beans and bananas. You can get the food to go as well. You can’t sit it in the sun but you probably shouldn’t at lunch time anyway. Gracias to the team and Pura vida!

Pros: Fresh, healthy, tasty, Right at the bus stop, Very friendly service

SoperC

Points +74

Vegan
18 Mar 2023

Loved It

Stopped here during our visit to Manuel Antonio. The location is not fancy, but the food was delicious. My favorite was the pad Thai, and pesto bowl. The plantain was very flavorful with a little kick. Wish we had time to visit again!

LindsayErndwein

Points +184

Vegan
15 Mar 2023

Perfect spot, filling healthy food

This was exactly what we needed after a long day hiking around the Manuel Antonio national park. The portions are huge and filling and feel healthy and wholesome. The guacamole appetizer is also incredible. For the main course I got the hummus salad "Ocean" and husband got the gallo pinto dish. Also highly recommend finishing dinner with nice cream. It's super delicious. The staff is such an awesome bunch. We are returning very soon to try more of the menu.

Update: We returned the next night and loved it even more. The coconut peanut curry zoodles are my new favorite. Husband got the Varuna bowl and loved it. Highly recommend.

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-14

Pros: Completely vegan, Large, wholesome portions, Amazing nice cream

Cons: Can be loud at times from nearby traffic

CamilaSilvaL

Points +7567

Vegan
27 Feb 2023

Healthy and delicious

The portions are very generous. We shared 2 dishes between 3 people and it was perfect. The zoodles were fantastic, spicy and creamy and the tico bowl was delicious aswell. The restaurant is very cozy and the staff so nice. The have lemonades made with coconut water (pipa), very interesting and good.

selinah90

Points +240

Vegan
20 Feb 2023

100% VEGAN

Great cafe/ restaurant with a fully plant based menu. All dishes seem really high in nutrients and healthy vegan food 😄

Pros: All vegan , Nutritious , Good vibe

Cons: Average cost for the area

laura_e_vegan

Points +1964

Vegan
08 Feb 2023

Really good smoothies + food

Healthy vegan menu - perfect for a day at the beach! Our options were truly amazing.

kars10

Points +248

Vegan
07 Feb 2023

Absolutely 🔥🔥🔥

Loved it, and came here many times. The smoothie bowls were the best we found, and the food/drinks all exceptional. Don’t miss this place!

John8080

Points +91

Vegetarian
04 Feb 2023

Yummy food!

Really enjoyed the Varuna bowl, pad Thai zoodles (we skipped the cilantro), pb&j smoothie. Highly recommended and reasonably priced.

Pros: Friendly people, Delicious food, Yummy tummy

Cons: None

Tiffanyeatsveggies

Points +34

Vegan
30 Jan 2023

Smoothie bowl heaven

Had a delicious smoothie and my hubby had a smoothie bowl. Very tasty #Veganuary

Pros: 100% vegan, Healthy , Delicious

Cons: None

live2dream

Points +65

Vegan
18 Jan 2023

Delicious and fresh!

My husband and I ate here while staying at the Los Altos, it was right across the street! Very convenient! The staff was super friendly and the food came out really fast. We got the plantain and the Varuna bowl and the Pad Thai to share. The plantain was not cut up and was cold, was not expecting that! The Varuna bowl was very filling and huge. The Pad Thai was fresh and delicious but i probably would not have been full just eating that as it is just veggies. With some tofu, it would be perfect. Or if I wanted a light fresh meal. I wish I would have had room for dessert, but we were pretty full sharing both those bowls. Price is very reasonable, especially for the Varuna bowl.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-18

Sabrina_Greene

Points +50

Vegan
17 Jan 2023

I don’t understand the good reviews here

1. We were four people during lunch time with zero other costumers around and we had to wait for almost an hour for our food.
There wasn’t even a “sorry” or anything.

2. The main dish arrived before the starters and also not at the same time with each other, which is super weird regarding that there were NO OTHER customers and I counted 4 staff members / chef / waitress.

3. The food itself looked good but none of the four main dishes were really tasty… it was quite bland. My wife’s dish was in part bland and in part too salty.

4. I ordered another juice cause it was quite hot and we had to wait FOR SO LONG already and the juice took also like 15 minutes.

5. We saw the staff chatting and doing everything else but taking care of our food. I don’t get this customer service.

Pros: 100% vegan , That’s it.

Cons: Waiting time way too long., Bland dishes.

michellerhodes

Points +22

Vegan
30 Dec 2022

Incredible!

Absolutely delicious, fresh, vegan food in the heart of Manuel Antonio! Plan to go back again and again during our trip. Wonderful!

KrishnaShastry

Points +143

Vegan
24 Dec 2022

Food from the Heaven

Initially we were a bit hesitant to visit this place, thinking that it only has some boring salads, cold bowls and some juices/smoothies. But we were blown away the very first time we tried their food. They have amazing warm bowls, which made us go back again and again and again to try all the varieties, lol. Their love and passion clearly shows in their food and friendly behavior. In general we found the food in Costa Rica tasted way better than what we typically experience in the US, but Varuna is at a different level altogether, we felt so blessed 😇

Note: Remember that the kind of food they serve takes a bit more time to prepare. So, have some patience and chill, pura vida 🙏 #Veganuary

Pros: Mind blowing flavors, Generous portion sizes, Loving staff

BanhMí

Points +101

Vegan
13 Dec 2022

Worth a repeat visit

We came here 2 days in a row. Both days were great. We got juices, an appetizer and 2 entrees on the first visit. Everything was excellent. Good taste, healthy and not heavy. The coconut curry being the highlight. My photos show what we got today. Highly recommended to any vegans in this general area. This is straight up very good, not just good for the area - if we lived near here we would visit regularly!

Pros: Large menu variety , All vegan , Friendly staff

Cons: Totally open air (so if it’s hot, you’re hot)

Aara

Points +128

Vegan
05 Dec 2022

Best vegan option

Food make w love
Good staff
Clean

Pros: everything vegan

DrinkNature

Points +100

Mostly Veg
29 Nov 2022

A Tasty Vegan Options In Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.

You DON’T have to sacrifice eating local cuisine because you’re vegan. The flavours of Costa Rica are just as wonderful when they are vegan and this sweet place shows you that. The fresh juices that are big part of Costa Rica are delicious. Lots of variety. Pura Vida in all its glory!

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-29

Pros: Fresh, Good menu, Not hard to find

gderuwe

Points +179

Vegan
23 Nov 2022

Local take on vegan dining

Creative dishes inspired by food that grows in Costa Rica.

Pros: Fully vegan menu, Filing, Friendly staff

Cons: "Slow food", which could be a problem for some

TTGale

Points +149

Vegan
21 Nov 2022

Delicious!

What a great place! Everything was delicious. Tico bowl was very filling, air fries were tasty, sunbeam was very fresh. The whole family loved!

Pros: Yummy

tevety

Points +317

Vegetarian
08 Nov 2022

Tasty & Refreshing

Had dinner here during a very loud thunderstorm. The open air but covered space is nice. The food was very tasty. I had the zoodles pesto. It had a lot of flavor. The dish was warm, not cold. I had expected a salad like dish. I also had the pb&j smoothie. So yummy. Highly recommend that.

Pros: Tasty, Parking , Nice space

Francisco_C

Points +68

Vegan
06 Nov 2022

Super big bowls

I’m from California and when I read bowl on the menu I imagined a tiny health bowl L.A. style. I’m a very active guy and have the appetite of a small gorilla.

I am so grateful for the previous reviews that mentioned the size of of the bowls. I included a photo of my empty bowl with an iPhone for comparison.

Super filling dinner portion with amazing flavor. The vegan cheese sauce was delightful.

Would recommend to fellow vegans looking for a filling meal. Super tasty 5 stars

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great location close to Manuel Antonio

Cons: Next to a busy loud road, Service was just okay but food was amazing

Ayelet13

Points +65

Vegan
07 Oct 2022

Super recommended!

Wow!
Delicious food, very interesting combinations of flavors.
The host/cook was gracious and accommodating of our needs.
He made us custom dishes and considered our sensativities and the ingredients we don't like.
My husband who isn't vegan, also really enjoyed it and wants to come back!
Highly recommended and definitely will come back tomorrow!

Pros: 100% vegan




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