Lacto
Ovo
Organic
Mediterranean
Greek
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers choices vegetarians and vegans. The owner is an expert in the area of special needs/diets, and she uses organic ingredients. Outside sign only gives the Greek name Aule (αυλή). Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-1:00am.


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95 Reviews

First Review by Venetia

homebodyhaus

Points +5689

Vegan
20 Oct 2025

Not bad considering limited options on the island 🌿

The food was not bad, especially given how few vegan options there are in the area. It’s nice to have a spot that offers some plant-based choices on Zakynthos. The dishes were decent, and it’s a convenient stop if you’re looking for something vegan-friendly on the island.

JulieSavory

Points +42

Vegan
07 Oct 2025

Absolutely fabulous!

If you only visit one restaurant for a special meal whilst visiting Zakynthos town, then make it this one 😍 it’s owned by the chef, who takes special pride in the menu, and creates each dish with such love and care, and it’s a fabulous foodie experience for both non vegans and vegans alike. They have a separate menu for vegetarians and vegans. Honestly, the best vegan meal I’ve had in a restaurant in the past eight years 😍❤️ I had the signature vegan pasta dish for my main meal - beautiful pasta with mushrooms, vegan chicken and black truffle which was divine, followed by a dark chocolate and pistachio mousse with sesame crackle and citrus coulis (had to share it because it was too much). My non-vegan partner also had one of the best meals he had eaten in a restaurant in many years too. The lady owner and chef came out to talk to us and it’s clear that she is passionate about the food she creates for her guests. If we were staying longer we would be back again for sure! HC wouldn’t let me give this five stars because it’s not fully vegan but it deserves 5*****!

Pros: Welcoming and knowledgeable staff, Beautiful and comfortable interiors , Fabulous food

Cons: Nothing

Malina13

Points +39

Vegan
28 Sep 2025

Amazing vegan experience

The atmosphere is nice and relaxed. The staff is very friendly. We met the owner and chef, who was very heart-warming, and it's clear that she puts a lot of thought, skill, and heart into the vegan dishes. I have experienced a taste and flavour combination like never before. This is a must-visit when you are on Zakynthos. It is unforgettable.

Updated from previous review on 2025-09-28

Pros: Elevated taste, Friendly atmosphere, Great vegan options

Spartan-Goddess

Points +26

Vegan
08 Sep 2025

Superb vegan options

Separate vegan menu and some different and creative dishes. Lovely location too.

Updated from previous review on 2025-09-08

Pros: Excellent food., Central location., Beautiful courtyard setting.

sinas

Points +85

Vegan
03 Sep 2025

Truly special restaurant

My fiancé and I had the best time here for dinner. Amazing selection of vegan foods. Best salads and best mains we had in Greece, no exaggeration (one month vacation). Her dishes truly are a love letter to food.

The family that runs the restaurant is just the nicest and most welcoming people you could come across. We came back for lunch and were blown away again by the food and service.

We would come back to Zakynthos just to eat here again 😅

fcamara

Points +44

Vegan
25 Aug 2025

Delicious vegan options in Zakynthos

This was one of our best (and more creative) meals last week in Zakyntos. (They have a vegan/vegetarian menu). The baked tofu was delicious and exquisite if not a bit on the expensive side.

Pros: Vegan menu and choice

Cons: Slightly overpriced

ThirzaKruit

Points +48

Vegan
17 Aug 2025

nice restaurant in the centre of zakynthos:)

(wanted to give 3.5 stars!)

had dinner here and was pleasantly suprised when the waiter gave a fully vegan menu along with the standard menu! the food was very nice and there are quite a few options to pick from:) the food was delicious, however the gnocchi in the vegan moussaka was not up to temperature which was a bummer. when we signaled to a waiter, they said they would come by, but never did. but still, very nice staff! i think it was just very busy ... the rest of the moussaka was very nice though ;)) overall, very nice, would recommend!

Updated from previous review on 2025-08-17

Pros: vegan menu, pretty spot in the centre of zakynthos, nice staff

Cons: cold gnocchi

JoyceVrenken

Points +86

Vegan
17 Aug 2025

Very good vegan food

We had lunch here. The owner was very nice, and knowledgeable about what dishes are and aren't vegan. They have a separate vegetarian/vegan menu that we didn't even have to ask for.

And: the vegan dishes are actually very good! You can tell they aren't just an afterthought 😊 Especially the pasta amartia I would recommend.

Pros: Very welcoming, Great food, Inside and outside seating

Sandra-aus-Wien

Points +70

Vegan
16 Aug 2025

Best taste

Incredible service, explosion of tastes and they have a separate menu for vegan dishes. Ambience very cosy. We loved it 🥰

Pros: Quick service , Extraordinary tastes and combination , Nice plates

Dimme

Points +36

Vegan
20 Jul 2025

Highly recommend for vegans

In the vegan section it would be 5 stars!!
We decided to give this place a chance even though it is only a vegan options place. This was the best decision we could make - they have a separate vegan selection (if you don't get it right away you have to ask). Everyone there including the amazingly friendly owner is very friendly and takes care of everything for a top visit. This separate vegan meal is not only a kind of "we have to offer a vegan meal because nowadays everyone does" - this is really well thought out and fine tuned!! The olive preparation and herbs oil was a taste explosion I never had before and the main meal was so fine tuned in taste and mouth feel. Here is a team that worked out a very well thought out vegan selection. Thanks for this experience

Rdmm

Points +23

Vegetarian
11 Jul 2025

Amazing

Amazing flavors and atmosfere. Super recomended

olaw90

Points +61

Vegan
19 Jun 2025

Vegetarian/Vegan Menu - Good Options

On the vegetarian/vegan menu, they had about 15 plates across starter, main and dessert. The food was lovely which I had. Staff are lovely and very knowledgeable about the menu, letting me know what I could and couldn’t have because of my allergy. They catered very well to my peanut allergy generally, changing the milks from almond to soy/oat instead in dishes. The desserts I got from the normal main menu they tweaked to make them vegan.

Pros: Staff Friendly, Food, Restaurant Aesthetic

majsi

Points +72

Vegan
26 May 2025

Amazing vegan food

“Vegetarian or vegan menu?” was the first question we got when we came in — we were so happy as we’ve only found 1 other restaurant on Zakynthos that had a separate vegan menu. We ordered mojitos, the Greek salad, the pasta and the moussaka. Everything was delicious. Wish we had more time or place in our stomachs to try more… Very friendly staff as well. I highly recommend this place.

Pros: Separate vegan menu, Amazing Greek salad with vegan “feta” cheese cream, Attentive and very friendly staff

Loreena

Points +352

Vegan
14 May 2025

Huge portions!

Visited Yard of Taste with 2 other vegans, a vegetarian and a meat-eater. There is a separate vegetarian/vegan menu and the staff were careful to make note of dietary requirements for each person. Service was fast, friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic! The moussaka was especially huge - we should have shared! Everyone was very happy with their food. Definitely worth a visit! The restaurant itself is very pretty with a lovely atmosphere.

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-14

LouisaStyles

Points +94

Vegan
12 May 2025

Incredible!

Firstly we were wowed by the beautiful restaurant, stunning inside and very clean.
The waiter/owner was so welcome and friendly, knowledgeable, and able to have a laugh with.
The food was to DIE for...incredible pasta dish, huge portion. The chef/owner came out to talk to us and you can see her passion for her food and ingredients! 10/10

Pros: Decor, Food quality, Portion size

PaulSearle

Points +20

Vegan
07 May 2025

Excellent separate vegan menu

Plenty of options we ended up going for the moussaka and the Greek pasta dish with vegan chicken and bacon. Had cougette fritters for starters and a lovely chocolate mousse dessert.
Food was expertly made, prepared and tasty. The staff were friendly and restaurant itself was very nice. Highly recommended.

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-07

Celina069

Points +403

Vegan
06 Nov 2024

Es war lecker aber..

Das Essen war verhältnismäßig sehr teuer und leider sehr ölig. Wir haben aufgrund der Bewertungen große Erwartungen gehabt die nicht erfüllt wurden. Es gibt in der Stadt günstigere Alternativen die ebenfalls sehr lecker sind.

Pros: Lecker

Cons: Sehr unpersönlich , Sehr ölig und kleine Portionen , Könnte mehr vegane Auswahl sein

Tankii

Points +426

Vegan
25 Oct 2024

Wonderful Food

A special vegan menu and many options, although quite pricy. The moussaka was one of the best I have tried.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-25

isthatJulia

Points +456

Vegan
14 Sep 2024

good vegan options, gyros wasn‘t really my taste

Went there because of all the good and many reviews, the location is really beautiful and the chef came to us when she saw me holding the vegan menu and said she was here for me.
In the end I ordered the vegan gyros, which sadly was a disappointment for me. It was way too sweet, made with chi‘kn and there was only pita, no chips and the vegan tzatziki was just a mayo of some kind. It just didn’t meet my expectations and was in no way a ‚traditional‘ gyros but was still good. Would go there again to try something else.

Pros: seperate vegan menu, also dessert!, attentive chef, cute location

Cons: chef makes dishes up, don‘t know what you‘ll get

lisettevanderharst

Points +68

Vegan
29 Aug 2024

Heerlijk gegeten!

Veel keuze, gezellige sfeer en fijne bediening.

Mic21

Points +28

Vegan
23 Aug 2024

Fabulous unique restaurant in zante town

Such a gorgeous place , I was seriously excited reading their menu , lots of amazing options , I didn't know what to choose , went for the vegan gyros in the end , absolutely fantastic, so tasty , I also loved this restaurants interior design , really quaint and unique just a lovely setting to sit down and enjoy really good food ,
Staff excellent too , 10 /10 on everything even kids happy ! 😅

Pros: Food, Interior and exterior design , Staff / atmosphere

Cons: None

jerzaczek

Points +34

Vegan
18 Aug 2024

Great place

They have separate vegan menu. I ate just a salad but I loved it! And the staff was nice.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-18

Sampson555

Points +459

Vegan
11 Aug 2024

Everything was fantastic!

This place is a real gem that's hard to find! They had a dedicated vegan menu with multiple choices across each of the courses!

We had the courgette starter. It was incredible sweet, fresh, savoury and creamy. Full of flavour a real treat. I had the Vegan gyros and my mum had the Vegan moussaka- it was great for us both to have a greek classic adjusted for us. Both had a modern twist! The gyros I loved, the seitan was cooked in such a way it had flavour and a crisp bite (as would be expected for the traditional pork).

The staff were all lovely. They were knowledgeable about the vegan options. The girl enthusiastically recommended her favourites (which I'm glad I followed). We were introduced to the executive chef who was friendly and keen to talk about the menu to us and others. All staff seemed happy and spoke well of the wider team.

The venue was great, trendy, stylish! Loved it all.

Pros: The abundance of great food options., The high quality and innovative food., The friendly and knowledgeable staff.

charlottecockerton

Points +265

Vegan
10 Jun 2024

Delicious!

There were so many options to choose from which was great. We had the ceaser salad, gyros and tomato/sausage dish, all were very good. Owner explained that the menu says veggie but everything is vegan on it.

MiriamHuisman

Points +226

Vegan
06 Feb 2024

De-li-cious

Wow. Amazing food!!! Could not get enough. Too bad it was our last night on the island, definitely would go back🔥

isti

Points +20

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

A true gem

Wonderful restaurant in a quiet street just off the main square in Zakinthos. Beautiful interior and exterior setting. Separate vegan menu with at least 3-4 options for each course. There is a dedicated veggie/vegan chef. Everyone who works here seems to love their job and they always took their time to make us feel welcomed. 5 stars, we will be back.

alaraiwyen

Points +34

Vegan
14 Sep 2023

Jederzeit wieder!

Ausgezeichnete Neuinterpretation griechischer Gerichte

Pros: Essen, Kellner, Atmosphäre




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