VEGA

We went to VEGA two days in a row. Both the tapas and the main dishes are very nice. The vegan cheesecake was delicious. There is an English menu and the waiters speak English as well.

Very tasty vegan food. Highly recommended!

Lugar con ambiente familiar, que estaba lleno cuando fuimos, y nos pudieron encontrar un lugar cómodo en la barra. El staff muy buena onda, el mesero nos hizo el favor de pedir al cocinero que fuera más rápido porque estábamos atrasados. Cenamos exquisito : el platito de tapas con humus de remolacha, almendras salteadas, pimentónes asados... El curry es claramente el mejor que probé en mi vida. Las albóndigas muy muy ricas también, uf y casi me olvidé del pan relleno de quedo onda italiana, muy sabroso también! Y para terminar un cheesefake simplemente maravilloso. No se pueden perder este lugar!!

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.