Lacto
International
Juice bar
Delivery
Fusion
Breakfast
Colombian

Vegetarian restaurant and café established in 2011. Nice setting and atmosphere. Offers daily lunch-set menu, a-la-carte options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, juice bar, desserts and variety of hot drinks. Lunch set menu is always vegan and every plate in the menu can be made vegan upon request. Menu includes empanadas, vegan grill, pastas, tamales, several wraps and burgers. Complete menu available on its website. Delivers directly between noon and 3pm, and through Ubereats and Rappi in other opening hours. Relocated from Carrera 5 #3-23, San Antonio. Open Mon 8:30am-5:00pm, Tue-Sat 8:30am-10:00pm, Sun 8:30am-5:00pm.


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40 Reviews

First Review by ElizabethPEI

Eccehomo

Points +555

Vegan
27 Nov 2023

Comida variada y deliciosa

Tienen un menú bastante amplio
Con platos deliciosos, el Ramen y los tamales son muy sabrosos, como también el menú del día.
Afortunadamente solo cambio de lugar y no cerró este gran lugar de Cali

Pros: Variedad, Sabor , Precio

Earwen131

Points +117

Vegan
20 Jan 2023

Parada segura cada que voy a cali

Cuando cerró pensé que iba a morir pero sigue vivo y más rico que nunca. La atención es espectacular, la comida deliciosa, el tamal el mejor del mundo. Lo amo, lo extraño cada que me voy de cali. La limonada de Jamaica una adoración y los menú del día delicioso y nutritivos

Pros: Precios, Menú variado y delicioso, Atención al cliente

Durianwalker

Points +1761

Vegan
10 Mar 2022

mostly all vegan restaurant

i ordered delivery: ramen, lasagne, tomato soup, potatoes, salad, cake, lemonade. All is great. i want to try their burgers and hot dogs next time. all containers were environmentally friendly, no plastic.

Pros: creamy tomato soup, everything can be veganized, vegan cheese substitutes

OyaVibes

Points +122

Vegan
24 Dec 2021

Everything was delicious

The empanadas, lasagna, cake and juice were all great. One of the things I love about Colombia is the fresh, unprocessed ingredients, and this place did not disappoint. I did ask them to remove the cheese since I'm vegan, which didn't happen, but other than that I enjoyed the entire meal

LaAcida666

Points +383

Vegetarian
27 Sep 2021

La dirección no está actualizada

Cambiaron de dirección, la nueva es: CRA 70 # 13a - 45 en Cali, Calle del Cauca

Los horarios tampoco coinciden con lo que dice. Los lunes cierran a las 4:00pm

Updated from previous review on 2021-09-27

GioVila

Points +23

Vegetarian
29 Nov 2020

Always fresh, It feels like home.

Incredibly decorated, amazing energy. The food was out of this world. Enjoyed the tofu eggs, pancakes with fruit, the frape coffee, and the ultimate dishes are the Parrillada and the empanadas.
Affordable prices and the lunch menu is always different every day, I dined at the Buen Alimento every day of my stay in Cali.

Pros: Vegeterian, vegan options and cafe , Affordable , Frindly staff

Velo

Points +2797

Vegan
01 Mar 2020

Excellent menu of the day

We both had the menu of the day (soup and a plate with rice, salad and falafel) with some added protein in the form of tofu steaks (we paid extra for this). The juice was a little watery but everything else was top notch.

Pros: Loads of interesting food choices

matro_o

Points +116

Vegan
28 Feb 2020

Very good.

Great place, delicious food. Multiple options and ¡Vegan!

Pros: Vegan, Delicious , Traditional colombian ingredients

KayTal

Points +21

Vegetarian
07 Feb 2020

Une petite pépite

Ce restaurant est vraiment une adresse à retenir (et revenir!). Plusieurs salles, espaces aménagés et personnel très serviable. Le menu du midi à 12000COP est très satisfaisant, sûr qu'il ne vous laissera pas sur votre faim! Les plats sont vastes et variés: ils proposent littéralement de tout. Options vraiment multiples, 100% végétarien et la plupart des plats peuvent être vegan. Les combos certains jours sont une vraie offre.

Pros: Menu très complet , Prix corrects , Beaucoup d'options vegan

christa.fleck

Points +567

Vegan
30 Dec 2019

Delicious lunch

I had a great vegan lunch menu including a fresh Pressed juice of my choise, a carrot soup, a main dish and a small portion of strawberry compot for just 12.000 cop. It ead great!
They can even cook vegan Lasagne.

Pros: Good food, High quality, Cheap

Elveganogusto

Points +131

Vegan
27 Dec 2019

Delicious Vegan Food

They have a lot different options. Everything on the Menu Card can orderd vegan. Cosy place and nice people. I went here a lot of times. They serve a nice breakfast.

Emavg

Points +90

Vegetarian
11 Dec 2019

Très bon menu du jour

J'ai beaucoup aimé le menu du jour, servi avec un grand verre de jus frais ! La soupe en entrée était délicieuse, et l'assiette composée très bonne.

Pros: Petit prix, Grand jus de fruits

Quasimone

Points +145

Vegan
26 Aug 2019

Tasty

I had the menu of the day and it was really good. The staff was very nice as well.

Thepowershower

Points +84

Vegan
24 Aug 2019

Excellent food and service, so many options!

I've got to admit, I was a little overwhelmed with how many amazing dishes they had on the menu here. I had the mushroom crepes which were delicious and the next day I came back and had a slice of cake. Would recommend!

Deaphil

Points +122

Vegan
19 Aug 2019

Excellent food

Very nice atmosphere with lots of plants and a water fountain. Kind staff and almost every meal with vegan option!
Very tasty. I had a burger with potatoes. A mango strawberry juice and the vegan chocolate almond cake. Wow!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Nice staff, Good price

Bujuman

Points +25

Mostly Veg
20 Apr 2019

Relaxing sounds of the water fountain.

An inviting and spacious restaurant with a lot of plants. I had the pancakes with strawberries and bananas...very tasty.

Pros: Good choices of healthy smoothies

KevinMizen

Points +459

Vegan
07 Apr 2019

Very good

I paid 17000 for the Sunday menú del día, which is slightly more than normal in Colombia but this one is really, really very good. The fruit juice is actual pulverised fruit in a frosted tall cocktail glass and not just a fruit concentrate mix with water. The food is well spiced and adequate. Loved the soup!

Commensal

Points +82

Vegetarian
09 Jan 2019

Muy rico

Always great to find excellent vegetarian food when travelling. We will be back for more. Muchas gracias!

voyegan

Points +2089

Vegan
24 Oct 2018

Delicious and big variety

This became my favorite place during my stay in Cali because it was just around the corner to my hostel and I could order everything vegan. The food was delicious and they also have traditional food, which normally is not vegan. So a good place to try out.
The atmosphere is wonderful, the staff and service friendly and fast. And the dessert is fantastic. The card has a big variety, so you could go there everyday for at least one week.

Pros: big variety, affordable, Delicious

Cons: not fully vegan

maynard7

Points +4672

Mostly Veg
17 Oct 2018

Good food and location

The day I went, they had a bowl of vegetable soup followed by the main plate that contained whole grain rice, fried soy croquettes and a cauliflower broccoli mixture in a sweet and sour sauce. It also came with a giant glass of fruit juice. I thought the food was good although not out of this world. The location is good as you're in a fairly turistic area with lots of things to see and do. Plus, there are plenty of vegetarian restaurants around.

Pros: Good flavor, Location

Angie_png

Points +43

Vegetarian
26 Sep 2018

Great Lunch menu

Enjoyed the menu del dia and the tamales menu for 11k cop each, including dessert and a big fresh fruit juice. Nice ambiente

Scottishvet

Points +456

Vegan
23 Aug 2018

Yummy

Well worth a look. The tofu was tasty

Pickena

Points +38

Vegetarian
27 Apr 2018

Very nice

Really enjoyed the meal here, the ambience is nice and serene, the staff are pleasant and helpful and the food was delicious. Would recommend.

Pros: Food, Decor, Cleanliness

KayleighCheel

Points +31

Vegetarian
05 Apr 2018

Delicious!!

Tucked away down a quiet Cali street it would be easy to walk past this little gem. Luckily with the help of HappyCow and my map I was able to find it easily. The staff were super friendly and attentive and talked us through the menu. There were so many options that it was difficult to choose. My boyfriend decided on the oriental tofu soup and I had a quinoa and avocado salad with a lemonade. The food was delicious and so full of flavour! Definitely recommend trying the lemonade too!

Pros: Lots of options, Lots of options, Lots of options

AuraMaríaRuízTobón

Points +629

Vegan
29 Mar 2018

Mucha variedad, precios altos // many options, a little expensive

El Buen Alimento está ubicado justo pasando la calle de Zanahoria Hostel (el único hostal vegano de Colombia en el que nos hospedamos), así que es bastante conveniente, el lugar es muy hermoso con excelente ambiente, tienen una carta súper amplia, con opciones de pasta, hamburguesas, sanduches, e incluso helado y torta vegana (El helado es muy delicioso), los precios son bastante altos comparados con los de los demás sitios en la zona, pero vale la pena pasar y probar algunas cosas, todo es muy rico y las porciones son grandes.

It's located just past the street of Zanahoria Hostel (the only vegan hostel in Colombia in which we stayed), so it is quite convenient, the place is very beautiful with excellent atmosphere, they have a super wide menu, with options of pasta, hamburgers, sandwiches, and even vegan ice cream and cake (The ice cream is very delicious), the prices are quite high compared to the other places in the area, but it is worth passing and try some things, everything is very good and the portions are large.

Pros: Excelente ambiente, Muchas opciones , Opciones de postres y helado veganos

Cons: Algo caro en comparación a la competencia, Sirven lácteos

christopherjboyce

Points +976

Vegan
18 Mar 2018

Quite good - lots of choice - cake was a big let down

I came here for lunch. There was a lot of choice and I was attracted to a lot of the options. I had a chickpea burger in the end and it was very good. Not enough fried potatoes though. Side dips were really good but didn't feel there was enough food to fully utilise the dippiness of the dips. I had a mango juice and that was OK - although I've had much better across south america - they add water and dilutes the richness of the mango taste. I then sat around for a bit and chatted to another diner - who had the grill up and that looked nice. I then ordered a tea and a cake. The cake option I wanted wasn't available so I opted for a chocolate cake - a big let down - dry and tasteless. When I went to pay the other cake was available at the counter and it looked better.
There are many vegan options except they are not marked clearly on the menu - which is a shame - so ask or if this is read by someone working there then indicate more clearly on the menu. It is also expensive relative to local prices. I liked the atmosphere.

Pros: Lots of options, Nice busy but pleasant atmosphere

Cons: Expensive by local standards, Very poor cake, Vegan options not clearly marked

DanielGoddard

Points +18

Vegan
05 Jan 2018

Terrible experience

I came back here a week later with an additional 7 people to show how good it was and it was embarrassing how bad this experience was. First the was a hair on the empanada dish. My sister got parmesan cheese with her meal even though we told them we were vegan. Then my girlfriend found aluminum tinfoil in her dish which they offered to replace with a free meal , after multiple checks about gluten being in a dish they said no soon as I tasted it, there was soy sauce marinated tofu which main ingredient is wheat which I experienced stomach pains within 15 min. Then when it came to the bill we were charged for tamales which we asked for but they didnt have, so they removed it but the bill they hand wrote didnt add up. Then they re wrote it and got a different amount 3 times. Finally got it right in the last attempt. This was my girlfriends favourite restaurant in the entire world and was super excited to bring me when we traveled back to her home country from Canada. This was a big let down. On top of that, in response to my sister's facebook review they replied with lies saying we changed the bill our selves and that we put the hair in dish and that we were laughing about them not having meat in their dishes which is laughable since we are vegan and animal rights activists. Let's get something straight, they knew I was celiac and they still fed me a meal with gluten, I didn't as for it to be replaced and I didn't as for it to be taken off the bill, I just didn't eat it. I did however order a mocha and a dessert. I find it terrible that they are trying to save face instead of apologizing or trying to rectify a poor experience. It may have been a good restaurant once upon a time however in my recent experience it was a nightmare.

Pros: Empanadas tasted good. Mocha was alright.

Cons: Juice was really watered Down. Food was was lackin




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