VEGA

Es difícil conseguir mesa sin reserva ya que el local es bastante pequeño. Sin embargo son muy amables e intentan darte la mejor atención posible. Y la comida buenísima. Un 10 para la lasaña de calabacín. Las croquetas también buenísimas.

First time I visited, it wasn't possible to eat there that evening. We made a reservation for the next night, and were very happy with our experience. Good food, small servings, but fun experience for a vegan in Spain as most Tapas and restaurants in general are meat heavy. I was with a carnivore who enjoyed our croquettes, and patatas bravas.

The place is of some tavern-ish style, which is not quite my cup of tea. The courses are not outstanding and the relation of taste (quality) to the price is not as high as expected. The dishes contain too much flour and fat (greasy) and too few vegetables, for my taste.

Also the place is very crowdy, so forget about about a quiet and elegant dinner. Reservation is also recommended - two of three times I visited it, it was full.

Updated from previous review on 2016-12-26

The staff is really nice, the food is really good and the place is really cozy... What do you want more? Whether it is to impress your meat-eating family who thinks vegan food is not good or to have a friendly meal, VEGA is the perfect place! I brought to this place my mom who always complain about vegan food being not good and she loved it so much that she wanted to go back before leaving Spain!

Before I moved to Norway I used to go at least 3 times a month. It is a very comfortable space, with really good food, I personally love the chilli. One of the greatest things of this place is that they offer a menu during week days that consist of a soup, a main dish and a dessert and that does not reach 8euros. The staff are also very nice and friendly. The only "bad thing" is that it is a very small restaurant and very succesful, which means that gets busy very soon.

Great restaurant. Book ahead.

Delicious and healthy food. Friendly staff.

Just be aware that they can get busy, so you might want to reserve a table. They have a community table if all of the tables are reserved.

Vega is a cozy, well decorated restaurant in Malasana. For 8Eur I can have bread, soup, drink, main dish and a dessert. Food is full of taste and very well presented. Options vary daily.

Service is fast, kind and talkative.

I got an excellent time during my meal here.

The best vegan restaurant I've visited in Madrid up to now. Definitely recommended.

The restaurant is always full! Our first attempt was not as successful, you need a reservation if you want to enjoy your dinner during peak hour, so we ended going at a later time.

Was there with a friend, we thought the tapas size were small, but to our surprise we ordered too much!

Highly recommend VEGA, great atmosphere and friendly service!

I have visited this place many times and love it.
Great for vegans in Spain!

Excelent vegan food and nice people.

Great venue, staff and food. Best described as "hippie meets chic". Awesome starters!

We ordered two Tapas and two mains. No dessert because we were in a hurry. The waiter assured us that the food will be served quickly. The food was delicious and presented nicely. The wine and the home-made limonade accompanied the food well.

I ordered a ceviche (7 €50), consisting of mushroom, sweet potatoe, some spaghettis, carrot and zucchini, in a sauce of lemon mixed with some drops of agave sirup, and with some chilli (if I am not mistaken), served cold, very tasty and generous in mushrooms. I also had a 4 €50 aperitivo, consisting of three small entries to be chosen ; in my case : sauerkraut, oriental houlos and egg-plant purée, all good.
The staff is friendly.
Given its deserved success, it is hoped that the restaurant will increase its space. It is at present necessary to reserve if you are two or more. On evening, if you are alone and come at the opening time, you may find a seat at the middle table.

Very friendly staff, food is amazing. Having read previous reviews saying the prices are expensive, has got me a little confused as they're really reasonable. As the highest price for a main is €11.50, and the mains are a great portion size too. All together we had two mains, two desserts, two beers, two lots of bread, a soft drink and a tea. Which came to around €45 with tax, which is an average price for a table of two.
Korma curry was fantastic, whilst my boyfriend had the chilli con carne. Desserts were delicious. The place itself was cosy with lots of tile decorations everywhere, someone even brought their pet pig with them. So definitely animal friendly too.
Reserving a table can be a must, as I think we got lucky. Over all, can wait to go again in a few days time whilst visiting Madrid.

Went here for dinner. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The tapas were unbelievably flavorful, and the smoked seitan tastet amazing! They also have a great raw options!

I'd recommend booking in advance as they only managed to squeeze us in. The staff were amazing, so friendly and helpful and out to please. The food was incredible and lots of choice. A bit pricey, but worth it overall.

The place to go if you are vegan and don't wanna miss out on tapas. The food was delicious no doubt, maybe it is a little overpriced but we left fully satisfied.

Vegan tapas are delicious at Vega. The mushroom croquettes and the peppers with cherries were my favorite, but everything on the menu that I tried was very tasty so it would be hard to go wrong. Just make sure to reserve since they are booked almost every single night.

When I visited during lunch hours last year, it was super busy and I got seated in-between 2 strangers, which I really like the idea of. Unfortunately I was coming down with something, and it was really hard for me to eat and talk. I really like that it's possible to meet others when dining though - very un-scandinavian.

Would love to come back here, and try it again.

Hay gustos para todos. En mi opinión Vega es un sitio para modernos y personas no veganas; algo que no es malo, ojo. De precio normal y las raciones, a mi que me gusta comer, escasas. Buen sabor y variedad de sus platos

Suele estar lleno, reservar para los fines de semana mejor. Es un sitio pequeño.

Precio sin sorpresas: entre semana Menú 7,50 un plato y 11.90 con dos platos, alguna cifra bailará. En fin de semana, sin menú, los precios ascienden tirando a caro (un plato lo mismo que menú)

Lo peor, para mí, la cantidad de las raciones. Pongamos un ejemplo. Menú de 7,50 con crema de primero. Las cremas suelen ser chupitos. Cierto es que el plato principal es normal. Pero acabas comiendo simplemente un plato de arroz o una hamburguesa. Depende lo que soláis comer.

El trato depende, como en todo, del día que tengan. De normal suelen ser atentos pero hay otros días que se desbordan.

The food was amazing! Nearly a magical experience...

We booked a table, which I would strongly recommend - most tables were already reserved. The service was not great. We waited 15 minutes and nobody came to take our drinks order - I had to go up to the bar. Then we had a 30 minute wait for the food. The food was ok, but not spectacular. The BBQ seitan was cut into small slivers, which was a bit disappointing, and the sauce was a little too sweet. The tofu brochette was better, really flavoursome. Generally, it was ok.

Haven't tried the food, so no comments about it. Tried going there twice during my visit to Madrid, both for dinner. First time I was told to 'wait about 30 minutes'. Gave up and went somewhere else. Two days later tried again, this time I was chocked: I was told that "alone we can't get you a table, please come either when we open (20h30) or closer to closing time (after 23h00)..." Come on, you should never turn down a customer. There were empty tables inside. So if you are alone, forget about it. Look for somewhere else, there are plenty of good places around.

Empiezo rápido y acabo antes: me decepcionó un poco.

Fui un día entre semana a comer el menú del día más las croquetas y un plato de pasta con albóndigas que tienen en carta.
Había mucha gente para comer y nos pusimos a hacer cola fuera. Pasado el rato se despejaron un par de mesas y dejaron pasar a quienes iban delante de nosotras. Durante esa espera que se hizo un pelín larga (comprensible, el sitio no es enorme) el camarero podría habernos ofrecido pasar a la barra a tomar algo, cosa que descubrimos que se podía hacer cuando se nos adelantaron unas chicas que estaban allí bebiendo mientras esperaban.
Los entrantes estaban muy buenos: la tapa de hummus y las croquetas, que estaban muy cremosas y venían acompañadas de la salsa de la casa que tiene regusto a queso. Me encantaron.

Donde se fue todo un poco más a pique fue con los platos principales: unos macarrones con una supuesta crema de queso que vino muy fría con cuatro rodajas de calabacín a la plancha sin mucho sentido estético ni siquiera como integrantes del plato, ya que eran escasas. También pedimos los espaguetis con albóndigas que también vinieron un poco fríos y pegados entre ellos. Las albóndigas sin embargo estaban tiernas.

De postre teníamos uno con el menú y pedimos una mousse (de las pocas que les quedaban ya). Este último plato sí nos dejó mejor sabor de boca ya que era sorprendente y cremoso.

En conclusión, los camareros tenían jaleo y se podrían haber organizado mejor con el reparto de mesas y así parecer algo más profesional, que parece ser a lo que aspira el Vega. Eso sí, eran personas cordiales que nos explicaron bien la carta. Creo que estás cosas las irán puliendo con el tiempo, así que les volveré a dar otra oportunidad.

The food here is great and towards the more 'fine' end of the dining spectrum, without being pretentious. Probably the best quality vegan food in Madrid.

Booking in advance is definitely wise, because this place is very popular - understandably so!

I went there with some friends when i was traveling to madrid for a weekend and we really enjoyed it. atmosphere is great and everything we offered tasted awesome! I would recommend you to reserve.

We had a week in Madrid and visited Vega 5 times. The atmosphere is welcoming. The food is fresh and awesome. The service is friendly. There is English menu too and the staff speak some English.

It is open every day and almost always busy. Reserve is highly recommend!

Gemütlich und cool. Interessante Menschen. Preis für Hauptgang ca. 10 Euro

Went for lunch. It was really busy but I got a seat by sharing. Met an interesting woman from Tarragona. The food was really nice and the puddings excellent. Good service, quality ingredients. I was really impressed. Gracias.

Nice, trendy vegan restaurant proposing tasty dishes and good beer selection. Probably the best vegan food in Madrid; a bit to expensive.

Sabores geniales, platos abundantes y bien elaborados. / Great flavours, abundant dishes and well presented.

Local simpatico e acolhedor com comida deliciosa e caseira.
Pedimos do menu, almondegas, seitan, chili e lasanha e todos os pratos estavam deliciosos. Para sobremesa pedimos chessefack e bolo do dia (sem açucar e gluten) e estava delicioso.

We ended up visiting Vega several times on our trip to Madrid, not only because it was one of the few vegan places still open in August, but because the food was DELICIOUS! We tried several things from the menu and every single one surpassed our expectations. Would definitely visit again!

I visited VEGA twice in Madrid. The appetizers are amazing and probably sufficient to share between two people. The main dishes are delicious as well.

We had just a few days in Madrid, but visited Vega 3 times. The atmosphere is welcoming and bohemian. The food is fresh, inventive & heavenly. The service is friendly. There is no English menu, but the staff speak some English. With all the food being vegan and so good, you don't need to understand it!

It is open every day and almost always busy. We first came on a Sunday evening for dinner and they were full, but the waitress managed to squeeze us in.

We had lunch, dinner and drinks with tapas on our three visits. We would highly recommend!

We tried all the tapas. Would go back for more tapas. Very well balanced food, nice and classy atmosphere. Friendly, attentive and service minded staff made place for us even though it was fully booked.

This place is great. Healthy fresh prepared food and great service. Nice and cozy restaurant. The chile con (sin) carne was awesome. Make sure to call upfront to reserve because it get busy.

This is the "Teresa Carles" in Madrid, if ypu know what I mean.

Best option in the city, very creative and modern cuisine with amazing look and taste.

A must in Madrid.

I think this was one of the best meals I've ever had in a foreign country! The price is really reasonable, the staff was really nice and the food looked like home made. So tasty, fresh and amazing. A place to go back for sure!

This place was very busy with locals when we arrived. The staff was responsive and accomodating, very friendly. This was our first meal in Spain. My boyfriend ordered two rounds of the mushroom croquettes? I think they were. It seemed like such a friendly neighborhood spot and we had such a nice meal. It was a little expensive but worth it to get a nice restaurant (instead of take-away) meal.

The review title might seem like a slight exaggeration, but please go to this place and judge for yourself. The food is absolutely delicious and definitely among the best I have ever had. Beautifully presented, tasty, and very friendly staff. I want to move to Madrid so I can go here every day...

Very good vegan food with a great atmosphere and team! It is a nice and buzzing place with is great to see for an all vegan place.

The waiters were very kind, the food was great (espacially chocolaté mousse), I even had great people at my table! Would recommand to anyone!

After reading all the good reviews, I was excited about this place. However, when I entered I just stood there waiting for several minutes for a server to acknowledge me. Eventually I just sat myself at an empty table but then one came by and told me it was reserved so would I mind sitting at the bar. I then waited another couple minutes for him to sit me at the bar. Then when I asked very simple a question about the menu, I told he'd be with me in a moment. After several more minutes of waiting I just walked out. Maybe the food's amazing (although the menu wasn't very big) but in my experience the service was terrible.

We came here for a meal in the evening. It was very busy and the atmosphere nice. We shared a mix of plates - some were better that others. The lasagne was nice but there wasn't very much of it so didn't seem very good value, we had some patatas asadas which were more filling, and then we shared a seitan dish which was really really good. I'd go back.

The Chef is an artist. You'll see. It almost feels like the Servers are part owners. Best service we have received in Spain and we've been here 3 times now. The food will blow you away. Come hungry, try EVERYTHING and be sure to leave room for dessert. 6 stars!

Really great place. The food is absolutely delicious, the staff friendly (speak English as well as Spanish) and the atmosphere great. Note that the kitchen doesn't open until 8:30pm, at least on a Wednesday. All the food we tried was delicious, would recommend it all. At the standard vegan food joint price.

Cute atmosphere, tasty food, and great service make this a lovely little cafe. I enjoyed the tomato soup (which was clearly braised and therefore so packed with flavour it made me wonder how to improve the one I cook at home!) and three of the starters. Unfortunately, two of the three I chose weren't available, so I had to have two I wasn't so keen on.

The first was seaweed salad, which was unfortunately too seaweedy and lacking in balancing flavours, the roasted veg, which were ok but nothing special, and the almonds in smoked paprika oil, which was life-changing and which I could've eaten kilos of. So much yum.

There was also a great range of tea, coffee, juices, smoothies, and cocktails available, as well as tasty-looking desserts.

The staff were just lovely- very helpful, friendly, and kind. They seemed busy but we're still able to provide great service.

The only con was that, like so many places in Spain, the kitchen doesn't open til late (8.30pm), so I missed out on enjoying some of the delicious-sounding cooked food.



I found Vega easy to find, and it's just around the corner from a bustling little plaza and near some other great attractions.

Big bonus for being 100% cruelty free!

Really enjoyed eating at this bar/restaurant place on a recent visit to Madrid. We went at around 10pm one night and it was busy and lively. Our server was incredibly friendly and helpful, and spoke great English. We ordered several tapas dishes - tomatoes in oil, potatoes, mushroom croquettes, beetroot hummus, cucumber & chilli, fresh bread - and it was truly delicious. We had a really relaxed evening, and at no point felt rushed, despite how busy the place was. The interior was very cool and the place had a great vibe. The price was medium. Would definitely recommend!

VEGA is centrally set small place with nice food, quite cheap in set manner as they serve set lunches throughout the week. Portions are very modest but for some vegans seemed enough. We had little miso soup served in a capuccino cup, then tempeh skewers ( tempeh was too dry for our taste) with baked patato wedges (3 wedges) and bowl of dhal which we shared, and 1cm thin slice of banana bread for dessert. We payed under 20 euro with coffee. The place was very busy during lunch hours the longest wait was for the waiter to bring us a bill. As we have lots other places to try out so we had just one meal in VEGA.

This takes a bit of looking to find because it is down a dimly lit road. Could do with better signage. The staff are very friendly here and are prompt to take orders. The food is very tasty and there are many choices. Unfortunately, however, portions are quite small. Just because we are vegan, it doesn't mean we eat tiny portions. Also, bread should be supplied with all the dips and soups. The only part of the meal I didn't particular find great were the desserts. A clean empty plate would also be nice to have to place our food on when sharing, etc. Everything was very tasty, particularly the Chill con 'carne', but it's a bit on the pricey side.

We arrived at our hotel at 10pm and wanted some food - Happy Cow led us here and it was perfect. It's a great cozy space in a nice neighbourhood with other bars and restaurants nearby. The staff are really friendly and have good taste in music. They have a great selection of local beers, including some organic ones. The food was amazing, we ordered way too many dishes just to try everything. The portions are pretty large. The lasagna was our favourite, the sauces are great. They close at 1am but it was still busy and lively at midnight on a Tuesday.

Had a wonderful little lunch with 3 friends here. Good location, central, easy-to-find and the restaurant itself has a relaxed ambience. Friendly service. I thoroughly enjoyed my veggie roast dish and my friend loved her soup. They forgot to charge us for an item and when I pointed it out to them, they offered us free shots as a show of thanks. Recommended!

Spend a week in Madrid and went to Vega every day . Great food, friendly staff .
Definitely best in Madrid I found !!!

We went to this restaurant due to all the positive reviews and I have to admit that this restaurant earns each star of his qualification.

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A small restaurants with a little bar where you can take something to drink before you get you table. You can see into the kitchen trough a big glas window which makes it feel real and cosy. You don't have to wait long time to get your food.

Been there three times and there's always people. If you're more than two and you plan on going there in the earning, book ahead.

The food is so good, simple but with something exciting. The staff is very nice.

Visit lunch time, it's cheaper to buy the daily. 3 courses, so worth the money. Think it cost around 10 euros. Well, very glad I found a 100% vegan restaurant in Madrid.

We ordered a lasagne and a curry with home made lemonade. The carrot humus tapa while waiting was very tasteful. Our main dishes were simply delicious. This a top address for vegan food in Madrid.

This is a very romantic restaurant on a side street. The food is healthy and tasty. The staff were so lovely and welcoming. The chocolate moose was so delicious

First time i went to Vega, i arrived 20 minutes before they opened for dinner, but while i waited i got a nice glass of beer. The staff was so nice and friendly. I was in Madrid by my self, so it was nice to talk with such lovely people. I ordered the burger, and i tell you, this was the most delicius burger i have ever had! - my stubburness tells me it wasn't better than my own - but it was.
Their coffeelatte was great to, and the place was very cozy and a place you feel safe and happy!
Everybody should go to vega

Nice atmosphere, fairly friendly staff. The place got really busy while we were there and we had to wait quite long. Although the wasabi peanuts were old, the beet humous was delicious. As a main: a delicious burger, and very nice (but salty) seitan.
And the desert: I thought I was in apple crumble heaven!

Well, I have mixed feelings about this place... The cold leek and potato soup was all right, and the focaccia with mushrooms and more was quite interesting.. the dessert, some coconut and cacao mousse, was average though. All in all, it was a fine lunch with very polite service...
My objections have more to do with Vega´s philosophy, as they call for a "vegan revolution" on the Internet, yet they are apparently non-vegan themselves. More serious is the fact that they purport their ingredients to be organic, but according to a source who is "in the know" that is sadly not the case. They did have a few items on display which were suitably labeled as organic, but during my lunch a supplier showed up, and the boxes that were delivered were not organic as far as I could see. I didn´t feel more reassured after they, just a couple of months ago, get a question on their facebook with regard to a dish, whether all ingredients in it are organic. They answer with a straightforward yes, but at least one of them, hoisin sauce, is not even available as organic, at least to my knowledge. So yeah, to cut a long story short, if it seems too cheap to be true, then it's probably just not (entirely) true.

I don't eat Soja nor Tofu do sometimes it's quite difficult. But here I could choose a pre-coarse, main dish and dessert with out Soja. And it was delicious. Maybe a bit expensive but it wouldn't have the same quality if it was cheaper. Do try the Jamaican water!

We ate here on our last night in Madrid. We were going to visit a raw food place, which turned out to be closed. This was the amazing alternative.

Just seconds off the Gran Via is this cozy place with excellent food. I had a amazing tomato garpazio with cashew pesto and rucola. Some veggie tapas with beetroot hummus. And as a main a scrumptious tofu/chickpea burger. The chocolate mousse was a joy aswell.

Staff was so nice and gave us some limoncello as a treat!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

The place is very cosy and the food delicious!
You can go there to have some tapas and a fresh juice or an organic/vegan beer.
As a main dish I tried the "kebab" which was made with homemde seitan and delicious Frech fries!
They also offer a few desserts; the chocolate mousse is heaven!
The atmospheres is very relaxed and the staff friendly!
Be aware that it quickly gets crowdy at night.

I went to eat at Vega and I liked it a lot. The food was good and fresh and the price reasonable. They had some nice options of tapas, fresh juices and warm plates. It also offers free Wifi

Amazing design of the restaurant, lovely staff, but the food is not very good and a bit expensive

My fiancé and I visited for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon at 3pm and Vega was so busy! Great to see such a popular vegan restaurant! We waited at the bar for 10 minutes to then be seated in the cute window seat. We were recommended the day menu which was great as we could not choose from the a la carte menu because we wanted everything! The day menu was €6.90 and included a aperitif, main, dessert, bread and water. We ordered all the choices to try everything and the chili con carne was the stand out as well as both desserts. We have booked a table for dinner tomorrow, cannot wait to try the a la carte menu! A must visit in Madrid!

Muy caro y escaso, las cosas están ricas, pero con el b13 al lado y el chino vegano...

Small vegan restaurant in Madrid centre. Very nice atmosphere, lively but not noisy. Good jazz music.

We shared Verduras con chimichurri, which were delicious. We then had thre mains: Seitan kebab, Vegetable curry and Pinchos de tofu. All were very tasty and well prepared. The portions were big, so we could only had one dessert to share.

Delicious home made bread

Staff was extremely friendly

Prices were adequate

Overall very good place

Vega es un pequeño restaurante 100% vegano en el centro de Madrid. Tiene un ambiente muy acogedor, animado pero no ruidoso. La noche en que estuvimos había música jazz de fondo, muy agradable.

Éramos tres personas, compartimos primero Parrillada de verduras con chimichurri; estaban muy bien preparadas y eran muy sabrosas. Como platos principales pedimos Pinchos de tofu, Curry de Verduras y Kebab de seitán. Los tres platos eran muy buenos, con sabores perfectamente diferenciados. Sólo pudimos probar un postre, que estaba muy bueno, pero nos quedamos con ganas (pero no hambre!) de probar los demás, tenían muy buena pinta.

El pan lo hacen ellos y era excelente

Las personas que llevan el restaurante son simplemente encantadoras.

Muy bien de precio

En conjunto absolutamente recomendable.

Delicious vegan restaurant and super friendly atmosphere. "Croquetas", "lasagna" and the handmade bread are delicious. The organic beers & wines from Madrid are completely amazing. Just in the heart of Madrid it´s very easy to find the venue and there are a lot of things to do around this area. I want to give 10 starts to this cozy restaurant.

Delicious tapas and wonderful staff. Even the simple dishes were well executed. Enjoyed every bite!

A great find. Easy to find and well worth a visit. I went at lunchtime and had some very tasty morsels from the dish of the day menu. It came to €6.50 or so which was reasonable. There's a table for solo diners so we can all mingle. Friendy place with great food and a central location. I will return next time Im back in town.m

Barato y delicioso. Personal muy amable. Comida muy cuidada y sabrosa... ¡Lo tiene todo! Me encantó el local. Volveré segurísimo :)

We very much enjoyed the food here. They have a nice selection of tapas, salads, main dishes and desserts. The carpaccio tomato slices were amazing, as was the chocolate mousse. Wine and beer were great as well. The guys working here spoke good English and were nice enough to translate the menu for us.

I had to update this review because we ate here two more times during our stay in Madrid. The food was all amazing! This was one of our favorite restaurants during our week and a half trip in Spain.

Updated from previous review on Saturday February 21, 2015

Very good address! Well situated, nice place and atmosphere, very good food, a lot of choice on the menu (and some nice formulas like 3 apetizers on choice), excellent ratio price/quantity/quality (apetizers+main course+dessert for less than 20 euros), nice raw-style decoration,and friendly and charming waiters... We had a very nice evening! Warmly recommended!

Vega is a new place nice and central in Madrid. Interior is very tasteful & welcoming and the staff very helpful & friendly to this non Spanish speaker! I had the mixed entrees, saitan and Tofu-Cheesecake for dessert, with a beer & a coffee all up €24 so fairly reasonable. The food was very good, especially the aubergine entree and the saitan with sweet potato & parsnip which was warming & filling. Definitely a recommendation for a good meal in a nice atmosphere.