Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Organic
Juice bar
Mexican
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant, souvenir shop and gallery with large garden. Sells local, fair trade goods. Menu includes around 10 vegan choices. Has smoothies, fresh juice, and golden milk. Oct 2018 reported serving meat. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-3:00pm. Shop open until 9:00pm.
25 Reviews
First Review by KarlaO
DavidKpunkt
Points +68
Less food for more money - Edit
The place itself was very nice and everybody was very friendly. The handmade stuff was beautiful. The food itself tasted very well bit compared to the price it was a very small potion.
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julxshn
Points +897
Food was ok, beautiful place and garden - Edit
The burrito didn‘t have much spices on it, it was definitely lacking in flavor. I also had a chocolate tart made of sweet potato, which was quite good.
Read moreThe garden is beautiful to sit outside!
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GabiBlue
Points +761
nice options but not too tasty - Edit
nice place a decent amount of options for vegans didn’t love my food but it was okay and nice to have a number of different options.
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sophia.lende
Points +76
Nice place, but the worst burrito ever - Edit
Vegan Burrito didn’t taste good.
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AnaLauria
Points +88
Just ok - Edit
They have like 2 vegan options,one of them the falafel salad, which was unavailable that day. they made me a salad with mushrooms, was ok.
Read moreThe vegan burrito was dry and tasteless :(
The space and store are nice
Updated from previous review on 2022-01-10
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TheavanBoxtel
Points +56
Was goed - Edit
Alles was goed, bediening aardig, we kwamen 10 minuten voor sluit binnen en we kregen toch n heerlijke maaltijd #Veganuary
Read morePros: Leuke plek, Vegan opties, Veel kunst
Cons: Geen
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Smileynoreally
Points +358
Delicious Pozole & Shakes - Edit
Pozole is a one of my favorite Mexican dishes and I'm always happy to find it while I'm traveling. El Manati serves a tasty Pozole that is very filling and full of flavor, the portion is large and the price is great. I also tried their Cohete shake which is a banana, Cacao, coconut milk and vanilla shake and it was everything I needed. It usually comes with both coffee and Cacao but I got them to sub they coffee for more Cacao.
Read moreLastly I went on Sunday and there was live music in th garden area which was an extra treat. I met the owner of the place and she's very nice and was very attentive to me and the needs of others around the restaurant. I highly recommend El Manati and am excited to return to try the other vegan options on their menu
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-03
Pros: Many vegan options , Great prices , Nice owner and staff
Cons: More than half of the menu is not vegan
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MollyManriquez
Points +1928
Great breakfast - Edit
Vegan options are marked but it’s a good idea to still specify. I ordered chiliquiles which were marked vegan but then they asked if I wanted to add crema. The food was delicious and the views were superb. I don’t know how often they have live music but we were very lucky to come when they did. They also have a gift shop selling handmade goods and original artwork.
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Gabimg
Points +108
Buena opción de desayuno - Edit
Tienen hot cake veganos muy ricos, y el lugar es hermoso y agradable.
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CocoP
Points +212
It’s ok - Edit
The food was not that good, that we thought before…
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sean-g
Points +70
The best spot in Bacalar. - Edit
Everything here works. So may options. They only don't have 5* because not fully vegan. Don't let that out you off. This is THE place in Bacalar to eat, drink and chill in a healthy happy environment. The food is all delicious. The staff kind, unlike many places in Mexico. There's a love of nature and they even have a herb garden, and an artisan retail space where the manager Abraham♥️ also sells his sculptures. #Veganuary
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JessVillegas
Points +223
Buen lugar, buen espacio abierto y buenos precios - Edit
El servicio es muy bueno, las personas son muy atentas y amables, el desayuno estuvo delicioso y la calidad-precio es buena.
Read morePros: Buena atencion, Variedad , Opciones veganas
Cons: Las abejas peliaran por tu comida, Cierran temprano
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ChristophBaumbach
Points +66
Small variety of vegan dishes - Edit
Good place with super nice front tore and lovely garden. Definitely recommended.
Read morePros: Good pancakes
Cons: Frappé could have been more creamy on the top
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Inni78
Points +37
Plenty of vegan and vegeterian breakfasts - Edit
Delicious meals and original mexican breakfast options.
Read moreHealthy meals that taste great
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IreneDelAmo
Points +21
Desayunos y almuerzos top - Edit
Tienen muchas opciones veganas y vegetarianas, y esta todo buenísimo. Probamos los chilaquiles y los Hot cakes y muy buenos.
Read morePros: Mucha variedad, Buenas cantidades, El sitio es muy bonito
Cons: Algo caro pero merece la pena
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MiriamAuer
Points +91
Beautiful tropical Garden - Edit
The Restaurant has a very beautiful tropical garden. They have some vegan options available but unfortunatley not a lot. I went there once for breakfast and I had the vegan Pancakes. They were very tasty.
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Vegan-Tiks
Points +162
Nice but... - Edit
I had great enmoladas with mole sauce one day, so went for breakfast the next day and ordered avocado toast. What a disappointment... 1 tiny piece of toast with some avocado sprouts and radish for 80 pesos.... Delicious but left a bad taste.
Read morePros: Vegan options, lovely food, nice garden, friendly
Cons: Well overpriced for certain things
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Kaja_pappaya
Points +44
Beautiful and delicious! - Edit
We came here once for lunch and then again for breakfast. It opens early which is really good for us with jetlag.
Read moreSuch a colorful and beautiful garden. The food was tasty and had a lot of vegan options. They close early so it’s not a dinner place. Nice store in front as well. We ended up buying moringa and vanilla😄
Pros: Garden, Food, Seating
Cons: Price
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Rowse
Points +1063
Gorgeous garden but overpriced - Edit
The cafe and shop are very nice (although things in the shop looked expensive) and the garden is gorgeous, but the food is really expensive for what you get. I went for breakfast and my coffee and juice were lovely, but the avocado toast with radishes and sprouts I ordered was just one small slice with a few radish slices and one sprig of sprouts. Everywhere else I’ve been in Mexico the portions are generous. Also they shut at 3.30 so you can only ever go for breakfast if you have plans during the day.
Read morePros: Pretty garden , WiFi indoors
Cons: Overpriced, Tiny portions
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Puman08
Points +113
Cozy - Edit
Very cool, cozy place with art and food.
Read moreGreat food, great ambiance, the staff is great with kids!
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lea_eats_plants
Points +61
Content! - Edit
Cute Restaurant/Cafe beautifully located in the garden behind the house with some vegan and vegetarian options.
Read morePros: Try the organic coffee, it's amazing!
Cons: Prices are on a normal touristic level
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peas-full
Points +3517
Good food, not many vegan options - Edit
I had the vegan pozole which was nice and filling. There are not a lot of vegan options though and with the heat outside you may not be willing to have a hot soup for lunch.
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Dianebg
Points +580
Stunning garden - Edit
Just went there for drinks and I was amazed at how beautiful the place was. There's a space dedicated to art, a beautiful courtyard with a calm atmosphere and a shop selling local clothing and natural products.
Read moreThe smoothie was delicious but my golden milk wasn't the best, the coconut milk was very lumpy.
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vellagre
Points +188
Eat and Shop - Edit
Apart from the really good food they also have a shop, where you can buy local foods, clothes and more. Really good and nice atmosphere.
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KarlaO
Points +254
Good vegan options - Edit
This place is very close to Bacalar's main square or zócalo. We sat down in the garden and is very lovely with nice breeze from the lake. Food is good and they have vegan desserts also. Their fruit juices and smoothies are delicious and made on site. They even have golden milk!
Read morePros: Several Vegan options , Location , Great service
Cons: They close at 3pm
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