Vegan
Western
Turkish
Vegan eatery that offers made-in-house home-cooked food using fresh local ingredients, including burgers, vegmacuns, pudding and many more. Has a relaxed and cozy setting. Relocated from 1456 Sk, 50. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm.
78 Reviews
First Review by SedatBenedicte
manv
Points +114
Bien - Edit
Buena comida, original y con harta variedad y posibilidades veganas. La dueña es muy amable .
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MeltemKurtulget
Points +16
Tavsiye - Edit
Ozellikle beyti kebap [censored] guzel yanimiza giderken yogurt ve sucugunu aldik [censored] lezzetliydi.
Read moreCons: Beyti
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Charly0993
Points +2155
Loved it! - Edit
Visited twice so far, once for take away and once to eat there. Both dishes were tasty in my opinion great prices for an all vegan place. Will be back to try some more options :).
Read moreYou can find their menu here: https://qrmenuapp.akinsoft.com.tr/KGWMRM/yasam-vegan-cafe/menu
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-29
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cinemastranger
Points +1650
A must visit for veganized Turkish cuisine - Edit
This is Izmir's very first 100% vegan restaurant. They started years ago as a small and humble spot run by a young couple, but now the business has grown quite a lot. Unfortunately, what often happens with places like this also happened here: as they expanded, the quality of the food went down while the prices went up. If I had written this review a few years ago, I would have gladly given them not 5 but 10 stars, but now, not so much. Still, I'm really happy that a place like this exists in Izmir. Their menu is pretty extensive, with veganized versions of many traditional Turkish dishes such as lahmacun and iskender, and it's super convenient to have a fully vegan place right in the city center. Definitely worth a visit if you're in town.
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EnginŞavşatlı
Points +328
Uygun fiyatlı vegan seçenekler - Edit
Dışarıdan gelen birisi olarak İzmire alışık olmamam da etkili olmuş olabilir ama mekanda sıcaklık yemek yeme kalitesini ister istemez düşürüyor. En azından bende böyle oldu. Buradaki mekanların genelinde bu var gibi. İskender Efendi fena olmasa da farklı seçenekleri sonrasında tercih ederim.
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avknotts
Points +1417
Incredible - Edit
10/10 incredible and amazing. So flavorful and filling.
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baron554
Points +30
Delicious! - Edit
We ordered the iskendar and the doner. The seitan was delicious, the sauce was fantastic and the cheese I found melts better than the vegan cheese we have back in Canada!
Read moreDefinitely the best vegan food I've had in Turkey
Pros: Portion size was perfect!, Taste was excellent
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jana2708
Points +22
Viel Auswahl - Edit
Enorm viel Auswahl. Egal ob Türkische Spezialitäten, Burger, Nachtisch usw.
Read moreIch bin begeistert. Ich muss den anderen Rezensionen recht geben, es ist extrem viel Soße drauf, aber gerade das fand ich sehr gut, ich denke sonst wäre mein Burger sehr trocken gewesen.
Pros: Atmosphäre , Auswahl , Preis
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CuteMonkey
Points +409
Fresh and delicious vegan food. Loved it! - Edit
I wanted to indulge myself with the double veggie burger. Wow! It was difficult to eat, due to the size, and yet soooo delicious! I drove 70 km for this experience, and it was totally worth it. Highly recommend!
Read moreLovely airy courtyard.
Very friendly proprietor. Thank you!!
Pros: Ambience, Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: Parking could be hard to find
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glooomghosts
Points +103
çok lezzetli - Edit
iskenderlerini denedim, ve çok lezzetliydi. kuru değildi tadı tam yerindeydi. yolum bir daha düşerse mutlaka başka çeşitler de deneyeceğim ❤️🔥
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renkecinni
Points +103
Tasty but too much sauce - Edit
We ordered beyti and iskender, both were delicious but too saucy. Even we tried to eat it all up most of the sauce went to waste.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-19
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Semaa
Points +344
İzmir's first vegan cafe! ☺️ - Edit
I tried their iskender and their lotus mag, and iskender was pretty good! It didn't taste like meat that much, but that was okay. Lotus mag was superb 🤌🤌 The staff was nice. Prices were not high.
Read moreEdit: Falafel with yogurt was good.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-23
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Onur
Points +132
Tasty Iskender - Edit
The vegab iskender is very good. Toast as well.
Read moreIt‘s a small place, but definitely worth a visit. Nice people, delicious food.
Too bad, that they don‘t make the vegan izmir bombasi anymore.
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bhekki
Points +294
Best vegan dessert and kebab - Edit
I had an incredible meal at this vegan restaurant. The Lotus Biscoff Magnolia was hands down the best dessert I've ever tasted, and the Antakya Usulü Döner was equally amazing! Even my meat-eating husband loved the food. Highly recommended 10/10
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guilherme.cs
Points +450
Good food, nice neighbourhood - Edit
Yasam is a small vegan café located in the vibrant Alsançak neighborhood. It's easy to get to, whether you're using public transportation or simply taking a walk along the coast. The menu selection is great, offering a variety of tasty options. The food is good, with the Vegan Iskender being a standout dish that's definitely worth trying.
Read moreThe atmosphere at Yasam is cozy and welcoming, making it a pleasant spot to enjoy a meal. It can be busy at times, reflecting its popularity.
Overall, Yasam is a delightful vegan café with good food and a great location, making it a nice place to visit when you're in the area.
Pros: Turkish cuisine, Great menu, They have their own brand items
Cons: Quite busy
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tgardner1453
Points +690
Good food and good prices - Edit
Lots of international and Turkish options for cheap prices
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JyP
Points +78
Tasty - Edit
The food was tasty and the staff was also very nice.
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JanImh
Points +51
Delicious varity of kebabs, burgers and sides - Edit
Cozy little place with really nice owners. We really enjoyed the beyti kebab, sucuk burger and hatay/antakya döner. The hot sauce was very delicious, too. If you like refreshing salty drinks like ayran and want to try some specialty of Turkey try şalgam. İt’s a healthy cold drink made of vegetables.
Read moreFor dessert we had the izmir bomb, a warm little heaven of chocolate and dough, in addition a turkish coffee.
Thanks for having us! Highly recommend 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Pros: Taste of saitan , Vegan Joghurt and Ayran
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ChantalPoulin
Points +2898
All vegan, lots of original choices - Edit
They have a very elaborate menu and make ingredients that are hard to find otherwise. They sell vegan mozzarela and cheddar cheese, tofu, yogurt, Ayran etc. The food was excellent, but a bit too much sauce and not enough spice for my liking, but it was a very enjoyable meal. Really very affordable.
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suyitsu
Points +20
Great place - Edit
The food is delicious and affordable. I tried Hatay style döner and tantuni with yoghurt, they were both amazing. Also, love the little messages they have all over the place
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Seatown_vegan
Points +9005
Doners - Edit
I ordered the Hatay style doner menu and a Lahmacun. The doner was good and came with fries. Also enjoyed the Lahmacun which I rolled up with veggies. Plenty of different traditional items on the menu here. Also had burgers
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PhilipErmshar
Points +36
Update hours!! - Edit
Keep your hours updated for people who don’t live in town!
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nicolathomas
Points +908
Great value- tasty food! - Edit
It's it a cool area. The place is small. There are tasty options and quick service.
Read moreThe food was very good value.
You can also buy a few vegan products, like butter, mayo, vegan meat etc.
The menu is by qr code, in Turkish and english
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PatrickvanderLinde
Points +2066
Lots of great choices. - Edit
What I especially liked about this place was that it is truly vegan. Vegan messages are spread throughout the shop, I love it when restaurants or cafés have this spirit. What they do really well is that next to this they serve very great food. The prices are good and the service is great. Wish we could have come back to try more.
Read morePros: Real vegan café, Friendly owner
Cons: Baklava could have been a little bit fresher
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estela_edelle
Points +182
Excellent food in Izmir - Edit
Located in a bohemian area full of restaurants and bars, this little vegan place is a treasure. Great variety of food, super good prices and amazing staff. We went twice in a week. Wraps are so tasty! And I had 2 tiramisu in the same night. Excellent!!
Read morePros: Great tasty food, Good prices, Many options
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HappyDuck96
Points +63
Delicious - Edit
Good spot to eat Turkish cuisine vegan in Izmir. Really lovely staff and good and affordable!
Read morePros: Food, Cat, Staff
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lamiya
Points +261
Nice kebab alternatives - Edit
Really like tzatziki, ayran and a hatay kebab.
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