Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
Pizza
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free
Latin
Breakfast
Puerto Rican
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant in Old San Juan specializing in Puerto Rican cuisine. Has extensive vegetarian/vegan menu offering appetizers, mains, and desserts. No red meat. Example of dishes include include bbq guava loaf, vegan burger with sauteed mushrooms, spicy tacos, malanga with mango salsa, gluten-free pizza, pancakes with berries. Rotating desserts include vegan cakes like carrot cake and tres leches. Serves cocktails, margaritas, beer, and juices. Food is prepared to order and takes time. Reservations suggested. Open Mon-Wed 9:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.


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141 Reviews

First Review by VeganPike

Breah

Points +691

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

Good but not a home run

Walked from ocean park to VSJ for cafe Berlin and it was good, but a little underwhelming. The service was exceptional and the drinks were v tasty. The food was pretty good - we tried the vegan burger and the tofu criolla. I thought the rice was the true star of the tofu dish; the tofu itself was too soft. Overpriced for what you get.

Pros: Vegan options , Fresh juice/drinks, Great service

Cons: Expensive

blessherheart

Points +75

Vegan
30 Jan 2022

Delicious!

Had the empanada last vegano and they were delicious. Then had the Mexican vegan GF plate which was soy shaving that my husband couldn’t believe it wasn’t chicken. (It wasn’t) the sauces were great with both of them and the pesto fried rice was so flavorful.
We will have to come back for breakfast.

Pros: Good vegan and GF selections, Nice staff

Cons: Very slow. It took 40 min to get our food , Small cafe.

persephoney

Points +20

Vegan
08 Jan 2022

Delicious vegan options

We had an excellent meal at Cafe Berlin!

First of all, there’s a number of vegan options including a dessert option, all clearly labeled, which I really appreciated. The entrees are on the pricier side, but portions are generous.

We ordered the passionfruit and guanabana fresh juices for drinks, and were not disappointed. My previous experience with the latter was one that was saccharine sweet, however, Cafe Berlin seems to be very conservative on the sugar in that regard, and the drink really let the flavors shine.

For food, we chose the criollo tofu and the spicy vegan tacos. The criollo tofu was good, the sauce was great, however, the rice and beans side that came with it was just fantastic (I’m still thinking about it two weeks after)! The spicy vegan tacos also came with a great spicy sauce and were overall pretty good.

Overall, I’d give this 5 stars just for the amazing drinks and the great rice/beans side that was just out of this world. Highly recommended for any veg*ns wandering around Old San Juan.

gmartineau

Points +176

Vegan
22 Dec 2021

Good vegan options and good food

This was my second time visiting Cafe Berlin. The atmosphere is nice and the food is good. I had the veggie mofungo both times and it was good (but not great). I did order their vegan carrot coconut cream cake that is made by the owner, and that was delicious!

Pros: Lot of options , Well labeled , Good food

Cons: Not great food , Expensive

KadiHarmon

Points +9033

Vegan
20 Dec 2021

Authentic and Amazing!

Cafe Berlin is def my go to for Puerto Rican vegan options! I’ve been for both breakfast and dinner menus and it’s always great! Great place to bring your non vegan friends…I’ve done so many times and everyone is always happy! For all the times I’ve been here idk why I only have pics of my most favorite healthy zucchini mint lime drink. I get it every time!

rayanT

Points +136

Vegan
13 Dec 2021

Many options | okay food

We went here for brunch. They had a very large selection of vegan options. We had the two brunch options
- vegan and gluten free pancakes
- vegan breakfast bowl
The food was okay. The service was good, with friendly and accommodating staff

Pros: Large Selection, Breakfast/brunch options, Centrally located

nicolevidak

Points +309

Vegan
26 Oct 2021

So happy to find vegan options!

I'd leave five stars if I could. I got the vegan breakfast and really enjoyed it. Homemade vegan guava butter with my toast. Yummy!

Post above is from my first visit in 2019. Came back in 2021 and it was even better than the first time! Photos are from 2021. I got the breakfast bowl and we shared the pancakes; both vegan and delicious. My favorite part was the garlic sauteed spinach but it was a tough choice! Cauliflower pita toast was my second favorite. We also tried a variety of mimosas.

Service was slow but worth it. We're going to try to go again for dinner during our stay in PR. Highly recommend Cafe Berlin!

Updating a second time for 2021, as the vegan breakfast was so good that we had to come back for a vegan dinner later in the week! I got the vegan empanadas as an appetizer. They were absolutely delicious! I also got the Criollo tofu which came with a huge serving of rice and beans and tostones. We were so stuffed from our dinner that we could not eat dessert but got the carrot cake to go. Also shout out to the two vegan ladies from New York that we met while at Cafe Berlin! We exchanged vegan dining experiences and we all agreed that Cafe Berlin is amazing!

Updated from previous review on 2021-10-24

Pros: Several vegan options, especially for dinner

Cons: Slow service

JOSETTECRUMBLE

Points +20

Vegan
17 Aug 2021

Excellent Authentic Puerto Rican food

This restaurant is a MUST if you're looking for veganized authentic Puerto Rican food. Nice portion size. Very flavorful. Great presentation and customer service! This app won't let me give it 5 stars, but it's definitely 5 stars!

Pros: At least 8 vegan meals on the menu

Cons: The hours of operation

Veganfoodie_liv

Points +1268

Vegan
27 Jul 2021

Disappointed

I ordered the vegan mexican platter which had soy curls in a taco. It was very bland, not spicy at all, and the fried rice that came with it was very bland as well. I did enjoy the empanadas, which is why I gave two stars instead of zero, but Id prefer if they came with the sauce from the mexican platter. I told the manager how dissatisfied I was with the meal, I only had one bite of it, and she only compensated me $4 out of the $26 it cost. Again disappointed about everything. I was looking forward to Cafe Berlin because of the amazing reviews it got, very sad.

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-26

Pros: Delicious empanadas

Cons: Mexican platter was bland, Fried rice was bland, Had to pay for a meal I ate one bite of

shineonyou

Points +941

Vegan
05 Jun 2021

Check hours

I went here in the past, years ago and enjoyed it. I tried to go during my current trips, but they were closed when they were supposed to be open (according to the internet), and there were no hours posted in the door. There’s currently a labor shortage apparently, so you’re likely to need a reservation to know you’ll be able to eat here (or many other spots).

LilacHippy

08 Jun 2021

Hello, I checked and the hours we had posted were not correct, I've updated them now. :)

GloriaOrtiz

Points +42

Vegan
05 Nov 2020

Amazing vegan options

Great service and food. Went 3 times out of the 5 days I was in Puerto Rico. Plan on going back ASAP! Staff was friendly and worked hard to meet everyone’s needs!

Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Delicious food, Creative vegan spin on Latin dishes

TylerLePard

Points +40

Vegan
09 Mar 2020

Terrific food

We had a delicious dinner at Cafe Berlin. Our server was new/inexperienced and they were out of the vegan empanadas, but the mojitos were strong and the tofu criollo and vegan mofongo were delicious. Highly recommend.

Pros: Several vegan options, Great atmosphere, Strong drinks

Alyzibou

Points +672

Vegan
04 Mar 2020

Cute location

I had the vegan mofongo, is was filling and tasted delicious. The numerous vegan options are clearly stated on the menu. The staff is very kind and the location is perfect, we sat outside on the terrace overlooking the square. The prices are a bit steep, but there wasn’t much that was cheaper in the area.

Jennifer.mke

Points +22

Vegan
16 Feb 2020

Vegan Mofongo

Stopped here based on Happy Cow reviews while in port from a cruise. Very delicious! The vegan empanadas were light and crispy, and with fresh spinach and mushrooms. The vegan Mofongo was sooo good. I was bummed I couldn’t bring leftovers with me (no microwave on the ship or I would have!) I was excited to see they had vegan desserts too since dessert was hard to come by on the cruise. But they only had carrot cake available. Bought it to go. This was the only disappointing part of the meal. It’s not typical carrot cake—No frosting and it’s more like a spice cake. Would have skipped that had I seen it before paying. One star off because of the dessert and $. It’s pretty expensive. Mofongo is advertised all over Old San Juan for under $10 and its $22 at Cafe Berlin. Worth it as part of my cruise experience though. The staff are also very friendly.

Pros: Vegan local Puerto Rican dish, Delicious , Close to cruise port (walkable)

Cons: Limited dessert options , Expensive

LaurieLee

Points +24

Vegan
12 Feb 2020

Wonderful food!!

We had dinner here while on our 12 hour stop while on a cruise. The food was awesome and very tasty. The portions were very generous and the staff was very friendly!

Pros: Lots of vegan options

meroe05

Points +822

Vegan
07 Feb 2020

Fresh food. Vegan memu

I love how fresh everything tasted. I got the vegan breakfast. It wad tofu scramble (needed salt), potatoes and toast with guava butter that rocked my world! Note: the online menu has the banana pancakes listed as vegan, but they're not. Service is slow, but lovely people. Oh and their coffee is fabulous.

jabakal

Points +76

Vegan
23 Jan 2020

first food experience in PR

friendly staff and waitress. I ordered the guava juice - so fresh and not too sweet, the vegan empanadas- perfectly crisp crust and delicious filling and the vegan mofongo. the mofongo was so tasty and filling and was enough for my husband and I to split. I would definitely recommend checking this place out!

francia

Points +307

Vegan
18 Jan 2020

Yummy vegan breakfast

Only a couple of vegan options but willing to modify and create new dishes.

Pros: Friendly service , Outdoor eating, Yummy tofu eggs

Cons: Bit pricy for the amount, Not enough options

ChristopherInfantry

Points +263

Vegan
17 Jan 2020

Tasty & Great Location

Nice place to eat with good food and dedicated vegan menu

heyyy_maaa

Points +28

Vegan
13 Jan 2020

Long wait time

I was really excited to check out this gem as they offered vegan and vegetarian meals. They only had about 1/4 of the meals available on a sat morning. I’m sure there was a good explanation for that but it was a little disappointing. My friend has ordered eggs Benedict and I got an omelette with vegan cheese that was suppose to be served with mushroom and veggies. After a 35 minute wait we have finally gotten our eggs and to my disappointment the only veggies that were in my omelette were raw onions that were just recklessly thrown in there. I asked the waitress what happened and she said they only had zucchini that they could put in there. I politely said thank you and didn’t eat the omelette. My friends food was cold but he just sucked it up and ate it. I went around the corner to bien papayas and got an Omelette there that I waited 5 mins for.

AroonDuncanson

Points +19

Mostly Veg
11 Jan 2020

Vegan Mofongo

They had a bunch of great vegan options that still allow you to have some of the Puerto Rican inspired dishes. They have a vegan mofongo with tofu and a red sauce, and other options. The location is beautiful and you can just see a portion of the fort from the outside tables. Great service and good atmosphere.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan mofongo, Good atmosphere and location

gagliarg@yahoo.com

Points +70

Vegan
02 Jan 2020

Service and options

The nicest people in the the nicest location, sesame tofu was good, mofongo was a rock that needed salt and the sweet potato side yummy, tons of vegan options, we are going back tonight

Pros: Location service and the many options

Cons: I had too high expectations

gizelle617

Points +1613

Vegan
30 Dec 2019

Delicious vegan Puerto Rican food

We arrived at 8pm, and despite the unfriendliness from staff, we had a great time. The staff was extremely busy so we didn’t mind waiting for our food- it was well worth it.

We ordered vegan mofongo, guava “loaf, empanadillas, a Mojito, and a Bloody Mary. Everything was delicious and filling. We had leftovers for breakfast.😄

Pros: Vegan options , Great drinks , Outdoor seating

Cons: A bit pricy , Busy, reservations might be best

winnibug

Points +67

Vegan
24 Dec 2019

Amazing food!! The mofongo might be the best thing you ever eat!

Great menu choices, traditional Puerto Rican Foods. All our meals were super flavorful. We did wait a little, but the place was busy and everything is made from scratch. The service was friendly and fun. Worth the price! Did I mention the Mofongo?? TRY THE MOFONGO!!

Pros: Great vegan options, Great service, Vegan Mofongo!

Cons: A tad expensive but worth it!

anutthar

Points +823

Vegan
08 Dec 2019

half the menu is missing

Visited a second time literally for the waiter to come back three times each time saying the dish we ordered is not available. It’s not like the restaurant was busy either - the cook said he doesn’t want to make it! Ridiculous. Had the mofongo and vegan pizza. Pretty great!

MichaelRox

Points +26

Vegan
28 Nov 2019

Absolutely amazing.

The chips and salsa and the vegan mofongo were my favorites

MartynaKościuszko

Points +32

Vegan
18 Nov 2019

Hummus!

Very cozy restaurant with very nice staff. Menu with a lot of vegan options even from local cuisine. And best hummus ever! 🤩




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