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Brac Libreria di Arte Contemporanea
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Italian
Organic
Juice bar
This spot is a library, cafe and restaurant with vegan menu as well. Uses organic vegetable. Reservation suggested for Friday and Saturday nights. NOTE: Reported to be unreliable with bookings. Open Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00, Mon-Sun 19:00-00:00.
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Last update on 20 Oct 2021 by Guest
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272 Reviews
First Review by Vesanto
Luchi
Points +779
Beautiful spot - Edit
Delicious and cool place to eat, good food and wine selection. Service is slow but the staff is so friendly!
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PaolaRallo
Points +46
Terrific food! - Edit
Original location and nice atmosphere. We took the "piatto unico" where you get 3 things on the menu in one plate. I highly recommend the seitan, it was so tasty!
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hagi
Points +646
Wonderful - Edit
Went there twice (dinner and lunch) and the food was amazing both times. Call to make a reservation before going.
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contentfrog
Points +61
Phenomenal dinner - Edit
They squeezed us in for a reservation. Incredible food - such amazing flavors. Note that the full menu is vegetarian and about half of it is marked as vegan. We recommend getting the plate where you sample a salad, rice/pasta and special, so you can taste and try more things. Dinner was fast, 90 minutes, as tables were in demand.
Read morePros: Amazing flavors, Great artsy vibes, Food was fast
Cons: No outdoor seating for full menu, Reservations fill up fast
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Jez
Points +500
Standout meal in Florence - Edit
Definitely our favourite meal and dining experience. The staff were super friendly and really took care of us with two tired kids. The food was so tasty and the chef came and spoke with us for a while too. Really recommend to anyone visiting Florence.
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KarenAllen
Points +26
Best vegan food in Florence - Edit
Such a great choice for vegans, but also vegetarians. Best food I've had in a while!
Read morePros: Delicious food at an affordable price, Great choices for both vegans and vegetarians, Food fresh and cooked to order.
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ann4470
Points +16
Terrific! - Edit
Best vegan food I had.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Great service , Large portions in one plate w 3 courses - 18 euros
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Jelmer67
Points +338
The best vegan restaurant in Florance! - Edit
Super choice of Vegan options. Great friendly staff. Nice decorated and super tasteful.
Read morePros: Tastefully , Value for money , Great wines
Cons: All at one plate
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MicaelaLW
Points +48
Best vegan food of our Italy trip - Edit
The food here wowed us - we were in Italy for 3 weeks and we found some incredible vegan food, but this was our favorite. We went 2 nights in a row because it was so delicious. Italian food with some Indian fusion. We will dream of the food here for years to come and hope to return to Europe soon - we would add a Florence stop just to eat here!
Read morePros: Incredible vegan food, Lots of vegan options, all vegetarian, Charming unique atmosphere
Cons: None
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Rebecca25
Points +124
INCREDIBLE you have to visit - Edit
Honestly I would go back to Florence just to eat here again. We ordered about 5 main dishes (because my bf eats a lot) and I’m so glad we did because each one was insanely good.
Read moreThe whole menu looked so good and we would have loved to have tried it all.
They also do this great thing where you can try 2/3 dishes as one main split into three which is just great. Portions are massive, food is beyond impressive, staff are lovely and the prices are totally reasonable.
Do not miss this place. Best vegan Italian food I’ve ever eaten and my Italian bf said the same which is high praise!
Pros: Everything. Do not miss this place.
Cons: Nothing
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TasviShah
Points +135
Delicious high quality tasty food - Edit
Delicious vegan veggie restaurant in Florence. Super cute courtyard and good for lunch vibes I’d say. We went for dinner which was still nice.
Read moreI recommend the trio of dishes where you choose three out of each course. I got the seitan curry, pesto potato salad thing and the ginger potato tortellini. All were lovely. Really delicious tasty unique foods and high quality. My partner got the spinach vegetarian lasagne which he really enjoyed
Great service too. Thank you!
Pros: Tasty, Service , Selection
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VeronikaSivka
Points +25
Delicious - Edit
Probably our favourite place in Florence! The food was absolutely delicious, the staff was super friendly and the whole place is nice. Even my bf who is not vegan loved it. Meals are made of a lot of vegetables and fresh products.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Nice staff, Fresh food
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VisitorM
Points +52
Our ‘go to’ place while visiting Florence - Edit
Our hotel in Florence was a few minutes walk from Brac and we visited five times in all during our four-day stay! We walked right past it the first time as there is absolutely no sign to indicate that it’s a restaurant. Look for the doorway with foliage around the top, and possibly twinkly lights switched on, and the bookshop window next to that. You’ve found the right place!
Read moreWe were hoping for lunch on the day of our arrival but the kitchen was already closed. However they have a takeaway counter in the corner of the bookshop and we were able to sit at a small table there and choose from a selection of paninis, which were more like rustic rolls. They will heat these up in a small oven at the counter. The fillings were inventive and tasty and all but one of them were vegan. Fresh juice, smoothies and wine are available to drink and there are a few desserts on the counter too. We found it ideal for a light lunch and returned on a couple more occasions.
We had also booked a table for dinner later in our stay and we enjoyed the excellent food. Most dishes cost around 9-10 euros but they also have an unusual mixed plate priced at €18. At first we didn’t understand how this worked, but from observing other diners we realised that you were able to order a starter, a pasta dish and a ‘special’ from across the a la carte menu and you would be served smaller portions of each of these dishes on one plate. Once we tried it we thought this was a great idea and excellent value.
Each course has several vegan options available and there were some really interesting flavours. There is a small selection of desserts, of which one or two are vegan. We enjoyed our first dinner there so much that we returned on our final night as well.
Pros: Several vegan options, Tasty ‘paninis’ at takeaway counter
Cons: Small, gets booked up quickly. , No sign outside -easily missed
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Tucker333
Points +565
Super good - Edit
Brac is probably one of the best veg restaurants I have visited in Florence. Definitely make a reservation. It’s a super cute little bookstore/café and the restaurant is in the back. I recommend it for a nicer dinner. I got the seitan and it was the best I’ve ever had!
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SiljaA
Points +53
Perfect seitan - Edit
We had amazing lunch. The place itself is lovely. The list had lots of interesting vegan options, so it was really nice to be able to build a meal with three different components (salad, primo and secondo). Everything was good and the seitan was the best I've ever tried. Highly recommended!
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Arianna_
Points +20
Would 100% recommend! Food with soul from Florence!🤌🏻 - Edit
I found this place by selecting "highest rated" from the list and it was 100% a best pick!
Read moreI ordered mix of 3 dishes from the list for 18eur and didnt expect half as good as it was! Amazing ingredients, perfect flavours, best meal I had on trip to Italy!
Also the place is very cute, calm hidden gem, place to go to hide from crowded streets of Florence. It is clear that staff there is working with passion.
I recommend to make table reservation.
Pros: Lots of vegan option, Healty, clean & very good food, Cute alter place
Cons: Small space - make reservation
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Points +20612
Brac Libreria di Arte Contemporanea - Edit
I had the combo plate with a starter, pasta, and main at 18 euros, it was a nice way to try multiple things. I rated this lower for two reasons, (1) the avocado had lots of dark spots underneath and tasted like old avocado and (2) while the seitan was excellent, it would benefit from an Italian sauce rather than a curry. The stuffed pasta as excellent, can't complain about that. Lastly, they have a 2 euros cover charge for water, which is a bit irritating to be charged for tap water.
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microfauna
Points +1886
Poor Service and flavor - Edit
Based on the reviews, I was very excited to dine here. Unfortunately, it fell very short of the expectations set.
Read moreWhen I arrived they said they didn’t have a table for me despite several tables being available and the server literally cleaning the two person table next to me. I waited for a while to finally order the riso to go based off the server’s recommendation. I was told to wait outside the restaurant right before a couple walked in and were sat at the vacant table I was standing at a minute before several minutes before they closed.
I finally received the meal: plain rice with some chopped vegetables (as if from a frozen stir fry mix) and seeds that wasn’t even filling.
Pros: At least eight labeled vegan options
Cons: Poor customer service, Bland food
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Meech
Points +105
Best Seitan - Edit
Came here one night while visiting Florence. Very cute library with a cafe attached. I had the seitan masala and it was probably the best seitan I have ever had. I have been vegan for 7 years so I have tasted a lot of seitan and while I haven’t had meat in all that time, the seitan tasted like a perfectly cooked steak. Great texture, great tang with the balsamic vinegar, and a perfect char that mimicked a well-grilled steak. 👌🏻
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SirDendro
Points +72
Der beste Seitan der Stadt! - Edit
Hier sollte man ein bisschen mehr Geld in die Hand nehmen. Vor allem wenn man sich dazu eine Flasche Wein leisten will. Aber das ist es absolut wert. Das kultivierte Ambiente, der lyrische Flair, die kulinarische Brillanz, … freudestrahlend rausgegangen
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catiche
Points +49
Excellent!! - Edit
Ausgesprochen gutes Essen, tolles Ambiente und nettes Personal. Einfach nur großartig 🤤
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CarlottaSapuppo
Points +116
Meraviglioso! - Edit
Davvero ottima la scelta dei piatti, tutti vegetariani ma con molte opzioni veg. Il seitan che fanno in casa è qualcosa di incredibile, dovete assolutamente provarlo!
Read morePros: Tutto vegetariano, molte opzioni veg, Menù vario e ricercato, Porzioni abbondanti
Cons: Pochissimi posti, prendono massimo 6 persone, Lunga attesa
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Sophieplants
Points +242
Best meal I’ve had in Italy - Edit
Yeah this spot deserves all the hype. The food is delicious quality ingredients, incredible flavors. The environment is very cute. You should go.
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1dhill
Points +168
Exceptional meal - Edit
This is a special experience. Surrounded by a very interesting collection of books, set in an ancient building with an atrium, the food is very creative and wonderful. Found on our last day. Will go there first on our next visit. Enjoy!
Read morePros: Very creative and delicious offerings , Very helpful and engaging staff, Lovely setting
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Baffiny
Points +54
Mooolto carino - Edit
Location bellissima ed accogliente, personale gentile e cibo molto buono!
Read morePros: Molte opzioni vegan, Vini interessanti
Cons: Tempi di attesa un pochino lunghi
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cippi
Points +641
Excellent food - Edit
It's very nice to have lunch inside a bookshop, waiters are really nice (even if it took 10-15 minutes just to seat even if we had a reservation). Food is AMAZING!! Almost the entire menu is vegan
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AlicePrimini
Points +21
Il mio preferito - Edit
Il locale è fantastico, curato sia come arredi, musica che come presentazione dei piatti. Il personale è meraviglioso, gentile e disponibile. Il cibo è insuperabile. Il migliore in assoluto
Read morePros: Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo , Opzioni vegetariane e vegane, Prodotti di stagione
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