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Third location of this upscale plant-based restaurant in the center of El Nido town, est. Dec '22. Offers a wide range of cuisines including Mexican, American, Italian, Cuban, and Asian. Breakfast open to hotel guests only. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-9:00pm.
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Rizal St, El Nido, Philippines, 5313
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Last update on 13 Jun 2026 by katiechurn
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Added by verdepalawan on 22 Dec 2022
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108 Reviews
First Review by ChrisMifsud
tedka
Points +28
My favorite vegan restaurant in El Nido - Edit
We went there for dinner 2 times during our stay in El Nido and the food was the best we’ve had during our trip! The menu is varied and with some very interesting dishes!
Read moreMy partner had an upset stomach and they were very accommodating to adapt the dishes and remove ingredients without compromising on flavour.
The customer service was also great and the food was served relatively quickly compared to other restaurants we’ve been to in the Philippines.
Pros: Very delicious meals, Nice athmosphere, Great customer service
Cons: They didn’t have most of the desserts on the menu
verdepalawan
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We do our best to cater the needs of our guests and we are glad that you had a pleasant experience with us! We hope to see you again!
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Plantos
Points +3333
Great Vegan Food - Edit
Great restaurant, great atmosphere, great staff and overall tasty and good looking food. Went here since the Ver De Restaurant in Puerto Princesa has convinced already.
Read moreAttention!
Partially the same named food is different in the two branches e.g. the Shroom Melt Burger has different patty, bun and side.
Prefer the El Nido one.
🍔Shroom Melt Burger
💰 690PHP | 12.2$
🍔 Ver De Burger
💰 540 PHP | 9.6$
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-31
verdepalawan
Thank you for sharing photos and giving us a nice review! We appreciate it a lot! Hope to see you again! 😊💚
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yaelailen
Points +71
Hay que saber elegir los platos - Edit
Está muy bien como opción pero no es el mejor. La hamburguesa estaba bastante pobre de ingredientes, si bien pone con zetas, tenía unas contadas. Por ser uno de sus platos recomendados me esperaba más. Las papas muy ricas.
Read moreLa lasagna buena, aunque la porción me pareció chica y la bebida que tome bien. El sitio es bonito.
Regreso para darles 1 estrella más porque volví a probar los pancakes y el sándwich con espinaca queso y salsa de tomate y fueron muy buenos.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-24
Pros: El sitio, Tiene muchas opciones, Podes abonar con tarjeta
verdepalawan
Gracias por tomarte tu tiempo y compartir con nosotros tu experiencia, tomaremos nota de tus comentarios y te agradecemos que vuelvas a probarnos y esperamos verte pronto.
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Bookie’s
Points +368
Fantastic options - Edit
A beautifully diverse menu and everything tasted lovely (Fiesta bowl) and Dan Dan noodles!
Read moreIt’s the most expensive vegan place I have encountered in SE Asia (prices from 400-800 per dish) but it’s an awesome ‘treat’ or ‘date night’.
Good sized portions.
Went at lunch and had exceptional service.
A beautiful setting too.
verdepalawan
Thank you so much for the positive feedback! We are glad that you had an amazing experience with us! We hope to see you again here at Ver De El Nido!
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ekrem
Points +62
Best vegan place in town! - Edit
We visited Ver de multiple times during our 3 days in El Nido, and they did not disappoint! Quite happy overall - way better than the limited alternatives.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-10
Pros: Portion sizes, Tasty, Many options on the menu
Cons: Too little vegetables in the bowls to grains ratio, A bit pricey
verdepalawan
We are glad that you liked what you had during your stay with us! We appreciate your review and we hope to see you again!
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Ann-KathrinBiber
Points +3849
Super food - Edit
We tried a variety of dishes. All of them tasted very good 😊
Read moreverdepalawan
THANK YOU SO MUCH! 💚
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Jo.Pearson
Points +168
Lovely dining experience - Edit
Nice and calm inside compared to the busy street outside. Staff were attentive and the food was delicious, it was a bit more than the usual cost for food and a drink but was worth it as the style is more upmarket. Still a bargain!
Read moreVisited again my last night after the first review and it was just as good, would very much recommend as a treat during a visit to El Nido
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-02
Pros: Lovely restaurant environment , Delicious food and quite big portions
verdepalawan
Thank you so much for taking your time and giving us an excellent review! We appreciate it a lot! We hope to see you again!
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GabrielleW25
Points +127
Quite pricy, bit underwhelming - Edit
I picked the ‘Rasta pasta’ which was described as a Cajun style pasta with tofu. Unfortunately the only thing I could taste was rosemary which was really off putting and didn’t fit the style of the dish. My partner had the buffalo burger which was better, but was more like sriracha tofu in a bun. Such a shame as the staff were so friendly and the spot was lovely. There was SO much choice which was really refreshing, so I feel like perhaps I just picked badly! The food also took nearly an hour to come, but they were extremely busy with some very large tables. This was also by far the most expensive meal we have had in the Philippines.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-01
Pros: Friendly staff , Nice atmosphere , Large menu
Cons: Expensive , Underwhelming food , Food took too long to come
Guest
ThomasVegano
Points +2976
Highlight of my El Nido trip - Edit
I went to Ver De literally every single day while in El Nido. Unfortunately I only m didn’t go in my last day because I tried to go in the morning and apparently until 11am is or was that day only for guests staying at the hotel!? (Check to make sure it’s accurate?!). Paradise for vegans! I really wanted to try their pancakes in my last day and I left El Nido without trying them.
Read moreverdepalawan
We appreciate your review a lot! Thank you so much! We hope to see you again and by then you can try our pancakes! 💚
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FaithUgates
Points +472
Amazing food! - Edit
The food was great! I had my first dinner here after arriving in El Nido. The price is a bit on a high end but totally worth it. I like the ambiance as well.
Read moreverdepalawan
Thank you so much for the review Faith! We appreciate it a lot! 💚
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Pandawan
Points +1194
Our lovely meal was ruined, others will not return - Edit
Update to my original post (which I’ve left as written) below:
Read moreAs hotel guest, we went in twice more, as well as had three breakfasts in here.
Lots of dishes unavailable when we asked for them. Same with drinks. Even though we were hotel guests, service remained awful (the staff all look the part, but they are generally all feckless).
I’m going to be cruel to be kind here, to try and attract the attention of the management (and hope they address)
To be clear, this place is a 5* vegan restaurant.
We ordered our starter and main, as Europeans do.
Not even halfway through our starters, the mains arrive.
We DO understand this is the Asian way, but this place is 80% European clientele (conservatively).
Our dinner was ruined. We ended up trying to finish our starter, then switching to a half cold main, then having the rest of our very cold starters at the end. It created stress, it ruined the food and if you are going to call them starters and mains, then PLEASE keep them way apart. If no one in the restaurant has been to Europe, ask your guests! And please ask them every time! 97 out of 100 Europeans will say they would like their starters separately (with a small gap)
When we talked to the waitress, she seemed gobsmacked that piling up main courses on top of starters stressed out customers. She told us that the kitchen gets busy and just sends them out.
We tried to explain that the kitchen isn’t in charge: it’s the consumer if you want a healthy business. She said she would talk to them but just don’t think they will listen. So hoping management read and action. Please?
What will happen here is that no vegans will come in because they were told the food is wonderful, and not like it, because of the rushed service. Then you miss out on tables served because they won’t come back, won’t recommend to friends.
We desperately want you to be a success and make others fall in love with vegan food and stop killing animals for no reason. Please comment on this and address?!
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-09
Pros: The food is outstanding, The table service was really professional, Can I talk about the food again?
Cons: Don’t bring main courses as well as starters!, Don’t bring main courses as well as starters!, Don’t bring main courses as well as starters!
JemimaJones
you’re doing too much
Read moreAC1493
Get a grip, all that waffle because your mains came out 2 minutes earlier than you would've liked
Read morejadeluna
This comes across terribly for you fyi.
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AlanaBanana
Points +2515
Brutal - Edit
Mucha variedad de platos y tienen postres y vino!
Read moreEl cheesecake no me gustó nada, tenía un sabor raro, pero lo demás estaba espectacular. Volveré otro día a probar otros platos y postres
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-01
Pros: Mucha variedad , Postres , Vino
Cons: Muy caro
verdepalawan
¡Muchas gracias por la reseña! ¡Lo apreciamos mucho y realmente esperamos verte de nuevo! 💚
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nickysveganeats
Points +292
Amazing healthy vegan options - Edit
Absolutely loved this restaurant, we ate our way through half the menu and everything was delicious. We stayed at the H Hotel so breakfast here was included as well - such good portion sizes and the pancakes are amazing. Overall, super healthy fresh food and had good super food options too (turmeric latte, vegan protein etc) which is very rare in the Philippines!
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cmc09c
Points +530
Amazing food and fabulous atmosphere - Edit
We loved this restaurant - upscale food but relaxed atmosphere. Dress nice or be in a swim clothes is fine too - we stayed in the attached hotel and LOVED breakfast too (can only get if you stay in the H Hotel). I tiny bit pricier than the “street food” obviously but not a problem - you get what you pay for. Excellent for the cost (which is still way cheaper than the US!)
Read morePros: Food is outstanding , Atmosphere , Staff is amazing
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AngelaSabadera
Points +81
Delicious all vegan food and nice ambiance - Edit
Delicious birria tacos (jackfruit) and parmesan (they used cashew, it's really good) fries. A bit on the pricey side tho. Really nice ambiance and interior. And surprisingly no service fee.
Read moreverdepalawan
Thank you so much for the review Angela! We appreciate it a lot!! 💚
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meggymooo
Points +73
Great spot in El Nido - Edit
Lots of delish options with nice drinks too
Read morePros: The bang bang tofu , The brownie , The variety of options
Cons: Slow service , Some elements are rather bland , Dressing can be overpowering with garlic
verdepalawan
Thank you so much for the review! 💚
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AnetteVegan
Points +662
Up-scale vegan place with delicious food - Edit
Beautiful venue with great service and delicious food. The salad and bowls are big. Ate there two days in a row. Love the fact you can find a only vegan place in the Philippines.
Read morePros: Love the whole place!, Many options and desserts , Super friendly staff
Cons: A bit pricey, Should stay open later
verdepalawan
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and photos with us! We appreciate your review and we hope to see you again!
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health4dje
Points +20
Amazing Soychorizo... dish. - Edit
Dish mentioned by someone else here. It was so delicious n tasty!
Read moreI grew up as vegetarian...so I'm used to tasty vegetarian food ;)😉👍
Pros: Tasty, Delicious looking, Size of dish
Cons: None!!!
verdepalawan
Thank you so much for the review! We appreciate it a lot!
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ŁukaszOleszczak
Points +15
Dobre jedzenie, przyzwoite ceny - Edit
Dobre/bardzo dobre jedzenie i smoothie. Profesjonalna obsluga, czystość i możliwość płacenia kartą.
Read morePros: Smoothie 'the dive'
verdepalawan
Dziękujemy za recenzję! Bardzo to doceniamy! Mamy nadzieję, że jeszcze się spotkamy!
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tobwood14
Points +13
Incredible - Edit
Some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had! Was in El Nido for about 5 days and visited this restaurant 4 of them! Amazing vegan burgers, satay bowl was 👌🏻 - what a find!
Read moreverdepalawan
Thank you so much for trying both branches! We are so glad to hear great reviews! We appreciate it a lot!
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stam
Points +2491
Generous portions and on point flavours - Edit
I ordered the fiesta bowl with jackfruit carnitas, Cuban beans, corn kernels, pico de gallo and chipotle cream on brown rice. It was such a warm, comforting bowl with the right spices and the portions were hefty. My friend ordered the all-day breakfast pancakes with banana, strawberry, coconut, chocolate sauce, and granola. The portion was also extremely generous. Service was efficient and friendly. Totally recommend coming here for a treat!
Read morePros: Wide range of all vegan dishes, Generous portions, Takes credit card
verdepalawan
We appreciate your detailed reviews! Its heartwarming! Please do come back again! We hope to see you soon!
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NatureBubble
Points +204
Amazing place, good food and vibe - Edit
Friendly staff, menu is soo huge and everything looks yummy was hard to choose what to eat.
Read moreEnded up visiting again to try something new.
verdepalawan
We are glad you had an amazing experience with us! We hope to see you again!
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Mayahussey
Points +32
Best vegan breakfast - Edit
I had the omelette which was really nice. Quite expensive but it is a really lovely place
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-08
verdepalawan
Thank you so much for the positive review! We appreciate it a lot!
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Helloimerinxo
Points +198
Vegan heaven in El Nido - Edit
So many options and the staff are absolute gems. I went back here more times than I’d like to admit.
Read morePros: Tasty, Big portions
Cons: Kinda pricey
verdepalawan
Thank you for the amazing review! We appreciate it a lot!
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MeganThomas99
Points +78
Delicious! - Edit
Ate here twice. It’s slightly more ‘up-market’ than other restaurants in El Nido which is reflected in the price although not much more expensive than other vegan restaurants in El Nido. It’s described as plant-based fine-dining. We had the smoked tempeh bagel sandwich and the tofu-rizo tacos for lunch which were very tasty. Even better were the pasta dishes. The Rasta pasta was incredible - creamy, spiced with veggies and “chick’un”, and the bolognese was great! Would recommend for a nice dinner experience in El Nido.
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are glad that you enjoyed dining with us and we hope to see you again!
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FemkeVerniest
Points +82
European vibes - Edit
A health focused vegan restaurant where they even offer kombucha and don’t put any alcohol on the menu (although they do have some wine). There weren’t many people eating there, so it didn’t feel super cosy. But the food was really good!
Read moreverdepalawan
Thank you so much for sharing photos and your experience! We appreciate your review a LOT! 💚
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microfauna
Points +1918
Casual Fine Dining that will have you Returning - Edit
Ver De is located in central El Nido town inside of the city’s most modern building. The modern aesthetics of steel, wood, and giant glass windows seems excessive and absurd across the street from thatched roofs.
Read moreAs you enter, the natural charms and beauty of the town give way to exceptionally attentive and friendly customer service and air conditioning.
You’ll have trouble choosing from all the attractive vegan menu items. My first go I ordered a delicious, nutritious, and filling rice bowl, kombucha, and brownie. Later I had my go at two of their burgers. The burgers and fries are among the best I’d eaten in SE Asia.
The prices are high here, true. But the prices in El Nido are significantly higher than in similar locations in Thailand and Indonesia. You get what you pay for.
verdepalawan
Thank you so much for the kind words! We appreciate your review a lot! Please do come back! We are glad that you loved everything!
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