Vegan-friendly
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International
Beer/Wine
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Catering
Ecuadorian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Three-storey restaurant offering vegan options including a ceviche appetizer, a falafel burger (ask for no yogurt sauce), and several quinoa dishes. Previously called Il Giardino. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.
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Ave Charles Darwin, Santa Cruz Island, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador, 200350
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 21 Feb 2024 by RebeccaSullivan
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26 Reviews
First Review by sinagoesvegan
Lisa
Points +753
Decent - Edit
4 vegan options on the menu but they didn’t have the pizza when I went. I got the bowl instead and had to add a good amount of salsas to it to make it taste like something but it ended up being good. The server said the produce was locally grown. You can see the ocean from some of the tables ☺️
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RebeccaSullivan
Points +4081
Multiple Solid Vegan Options - Edit
I’ve been skeptical in many places I’ve eaten and been very trusting of the employees assuring me that things are vegan. I didn’t have to wonder here. Menu is clearly labeled with 4 vegan options. My fiancé and I split the vegan pizza and the vegan burger. The pizza came with mushrooms, tomatoes, and a ton of oregano. We enjoyed the pizza very much. The vegan burger actually was more like 2 thick slices of tofurkey deli meat. It came with ketchup and a bean mousse on the side. I also enjoyed the burger but be aware that it is not a traditional burger. Ambiance is also great and they opened earlier than most restaurants for lunch. We were there closer to 11:30am and they were open.
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SabrinaFoxy
Points +157
not worth it - Edit
only one vegan salad one the menu, plus vegetarian pasta or rice. was not bad but had no taste and i was still hungry afterwards. 17$ for noodles are too pricy. but nice location.
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WanderLi
Points +20
No More Vegan Options - Edit
The restaurant has new owners and no longer has the listed vegan options- only salad. 😒
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-09
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lianemills
Points +1800
Great for late Sunday night! - Edit
Nothing much open on a Sunday night so after searching we decided on this place. Service was excellent and atmosphere perfect for where we were. Not many vegan options - salad, one sushi plate and vegetable spaghetti. Salad was. Ice, sushi okay and the final was edible but not very flavourful. So it worked but there are better option. 2 for one drinks helped!
Read morePros: Friendly service, Nice atmosphere, Happy hour for drinks
Cons: Limited options
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BrightonMD
Points +1320
3 vegan options - Edit
The tofu salad was mixed - fresh vegetables but the tofu was bland and tested like oil. At least there was tofu in the menu! They also have a mushroom and tofu soup. The third vegan dish is vegetarian rice (no protein source).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-03
Pros: Tofu dishes, Fresh vegetables , Excellent service
Cons: Tofu a bit bland
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sophie96
Points +87
Zu teuer - Edit
Leider nur eine vegane Option - Reis mit Gemüse und ein paar schwarzen Bohnen - für 17$.
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ShakedEichen
Points +22
Don't come there - Edit
The food was ok, but the service was awful. They gave me soup with shrimp after I told them I want the vegan dish. More over they couldn't tell the difference between vegan and gluten free.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-10
Pros: .
Cons: Can't tell the difference between vegan and gluten, Not much option, Expensive
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kthomas
Points +343
Great find!! - Edit
I went to Santa Cruz with a group as the only vegan and this place was like a beacon of light for me after days of plain veggies and rice (which is fine, but I couldn’t wait to be full again!) I had the pesto pasta and it was delicious- service was great too!
Read morePros: Great food, Good service
Cons: Not too many vegan options
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vegan_ryan
Points +3869
Friendly, good food in place with no great options - Edit
It's great that their menu indicates 2 vegan options. Puerto Ayora lacks good vegan options, and the restaurants tend to be really expensive.
Read moreThis place has good food and friendly service. They know what "vegan" means and offer menus in English if you need them.
I got the falafel plate, and my wife got a quinoa bowl. Both were good but not life-altering in any manner.
Pros: Friendly, Know what vegan is
Cons: Serves meat, Expensive
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LisaSpykers
Points +8196
Go for the vegan dinner options - Edit
We enjoyed our dinner here, ordering a delicious quinoa, veg and basil soup, yummy Ecuadorian veg curry with patacones and veg tacos. The tacos actually tasted really nice but were too thin and fell apart due to the wet salad filling. That particular item was also quite pricey for what it was.
Read moreWe came back at lunch time and found a different menu. It was more limited in options, having only a falafel plate and quinoa curry. There was a burger too but was disappointed to be told that the bread had egg in it. I didn't really enjoy the taste of the food on the lunch menu. Both the hummus and the curry had an unusual flavor. I hope it was vegan.
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Teji
Points +189
beautiful place and good food - Edit
The place is really nice. you have different vegan option and its pretty good.
Read moreNice place.
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hgor
Points +428
Great options - Edit
Lots of vegan options marked clearly on the menu, it was hard to choose what to get! Got the pesto pasta which was delicious. Very reasonably priced compared to other places in Santa Cruz
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ChrisJan90
Points +27
Tasty Quinoa Curry - Edit
A tasty and clearly marked dish Within normal price range of the island
Read morePros: Clearly marked
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ZuzanaC
Points +581
Fresh and light food - Edit
Restaurant offers several options marked clearly as vegan such as salat, quinoa, ceviche and more. We went two times and both we were satisfied enough. The waiters were very pleasant and prices affordable. Also, they provide a good wifi connection.
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SarahLuk
Points +68
Cute spot, limited Vegan options - Edit
I had a falafel burger and asked for their vegan pesto instead of the Mayo. It was still unfortunately a bit bland. We were pleasantly surprised that the lunch prices were less than what was advertised on the menu.
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KristaP
Points +26
Lots of Options - Edit
Great place for dinner...went there twice and had a perfect seat on the upper level overlooking the harbor and had some very good dinners. A lot of vegetarian options, fast service and ice cold drinks. Also the menu was coded to describe if the dishes were vegan, gluten free...and included about 10 other dietary restrictions. This place runs like a tight ship. Well thought out across the board :)
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JC
Points +224
Uninspired Food - Edit
Despite the open airy atmosphere of the restaurant, the food severely lacked flavor. Also, be sure and check your bill for mistakes!
Read morePros: All four vegan options were bland.
Cons: Expensive!!!
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chelssjh
Points +298
Pleasantly Surprised! - Edit
I stumbled upon this place not knowing it was on Happy Cow and was blown away by the number of vegan options. I had the vegan ceviche which was delicious! Came back several times because of the variety.
Read morePros: Many options, Outdoor seating, Great taste
Cons: Expensive
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Feliesje
Points +288
Vegan pizza - Edit
The pizza base is made without milk so we ordered a veggie pizza without cheese (and corn).
Read moreFor dessert we had sorbets, they were delicious!
The menu has a page with 4 vegan options. (We had one where a couple of pages including that one were missing). Some other foods have the vegan logo as well.
Pros: Vegan options, Waiter spoke decent English
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DinaBird
Points +80
Best vegan food on the island - Edit
Nothing to write home about, but this is the best wholesome and nutritious vegan food that I’ve found on the island!
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voyegan
Points +2103
expensive and not much options - Edit
This place is good if you have non vegan friends that are bored of going out with you because you are vegan. Also good for people with allergies, as every thing is declared. However if you are a group of vegans, this spot has only about three options but you can also order veganized vegetarian dishes. I ordered pasta napolitana without cheese. Nevertheless they decided to bring me a bowl of cheese apart of the pasta. They bring chips as appetizers for free and non vegan bread with each dish. However I found the price for a plate of pasta (15$) definitely too high, also because the sauce was not tasty and had a consistency of ketchup.
Read moreThe staff seemed unmotivated. The atmosphere is nice and the place is huge.
Pros: clearly declared menu card
Cons: expensive, few options
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tracyrocks
Points +1843
vegan/veg items clearly marked - Edit
Came here for my friends 40th birthday dinner with 3 vegans/vegetarians and 1 pescatarian in the group. Vegan/Vegetarian options are clearly marked on their large menu. They care about the environment. There is ice cream and a bar on the ground floor.
Read morePros: items clearly marked, care about the environment
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NToad
Points +25
Not the best options - Edit
We tried their "urban quinoa soup" that is vegan, and requested that their veggie curry be slightly adapted to be vegan. Unfortunately, both were extremely bland and are nothing to write home about.
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SaniVegan
Points +243
Great falafel burger! - Edit
They have clearly marked vegan and vegetarian options on the menu. Not many options but the ones that they have are tasty enough to come back.
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sinagoesvegan
Points +54
Nice Bar - Edit
Il Giardino is a nice bar where we also had breakfast. They have several veggie options which you can make vegan. The quinoa salad was really good!
Read morePros: Veggie options and central located (close to the p
Cons: It's a touristy place but really nice
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