Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Menu is simple and clear; around 80% is veg suitable and marked. Outside is a porch and inside are comfy sofas. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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Calle Principal, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
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Added by aviviana on 22 Jul 2013
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105 Reviews
First Review by Soul2Soul Educare
LeafyLaurentius
Points +76
Falafel abundance!! - Edit
Absolutely satisfying Meals!!!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Big salad buffet , Homemade pita and tahini
Cons: None
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JPaulKrystyniak
Points +51
Good food for a nice price! - Edit
The falafel plate was delicious and plentiful. Left full with a leftovers.
Read morePros: Salad bar
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DarcyReeder
Points +105
A rainbow of delicious food - Edit
Absolutely loved our meal. Would give 5 stars if it was all-veg. After not eating enough while at the park all day, we were suuuuper-hungry. We were able to get off the bus right at Falafel Bar. My hungry family of 3 shared 2 falafel platters, a smoothie, and a beer for the grownups, and we left stuffed. You get to pile on the veggies yourself from the salad bar. Total winner for the whole fam. 100% recommend, and we might go back tomorrow.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-09
Pros: Rainbow of veggies, Falafel, hummus, and fries are perfect too, Outdoor seating
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AlanJamesBurns
Points +375
Best food in Manuel Antonio - Edit
Loved it. Ate here every day.
Read moreTotally recommend. Clearly labelled vegan options and staff are very knowledgeable
Pros: Great tasty food, Cheap, Clearly labelled vegan options
Cons: Always busy sometimes hard to get a seat.
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SorayaStock
Points +32
Delicious - Edit
We really enjoyed the falafel plate.. I recommend it and I don’t think that it was expensive as it worth it!!
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PDXveganGuy
Points +94
5 Stars if HappyCow Allowed It - Edit
Likely the best falafel in Costa Rica, the Falafel Bar’s pricing and portion sizes for amazing, flavorful means can’t be beat. 100% would rate it 5 stars if Happy Cow allowed it, this place has great vegan and vegetarian options, including desserts. The staff is incredibly friendly, the atmosphere and outdoor seating is relaxed yet well designed, and the prices are very good for this tourist-filled section of Costa Rica.
Read morePros: Amazing flavors, Great prices, Relaxed yet well designed outdoor seating area
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ChrisBavaria
Points +201
Backed! - Edit
Huge vegan mezza platter for $10. Great vibes.
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journey.with.jaimie
Points +321
Yum! Delicioso! - Edit
The vegan falafel sandwich was delish! Friendly servers who were able to speak english too. Comfortable outdoor seating. Their smoothies looked amazing but I was too full to try. I would definitely come back.
Read morePros: A few delish vegan options, The pita fries so good!, Beer and cocktails
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hail!
Points +377
Great! - Edit
Highly recommend! Come prepared to use your fingers and dig in!!! Really reasonable prices for what you get and absolutely divine! Best hummus and falafel we have ever tasted!
Read morePros: Delicious, Fresh
Cons: Stomach isn’t big enough to eat more!
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BatKat
Points +579
Good falafel - Edit
Sadly this opened up right at the end of my stint working with the sloths in Tulemar, but if it was open earlier I probably would have eaten there at least twice a week😄
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Jacky1989
Points +1003
Amazing food and staff - Edit
The food was amazing and the portion size is big. I would definitely come back and recommend the place to anyone stopping in Manuel Antonio. This place is also a perfection option if you are travelling with non-vegan people.
Read morePros: Great vegan options and all clearly labelled, Hummus, Falafel, and Tahini are incredible, They make their own Tahini which you can buy
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LisaSpykers
Points +7921
This place deserves all the praise it gets - Edit
I like falafel, but it's not usually my first choice when I eat out. However, we wanted something that would be ready quickly, so we came here. Our falafel plate was ready in minutes. We added to it a variety of fresh toppings, pickles, and salsas from the salad bar. Everything on the plate was super tasty: the pita, the falafel balls, the hummus, the locally-made chili sauce and tahini, the pickles, and even the chips. And the price was decent for this expensive area. One $10 plate fed the two of us. Yup. Definitely recommend this place!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-04
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-04
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-04
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-04
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Veganvoyagers
Points +1798
Incredible and fresh falafel - Edit
Clearly labeled vegan options. Definitely get the falafel sandwich over the falafel plate because the pita comes pre cut and is stuffed with hummus and falafel. There’s a condiments bar that you can add your own toppings- pickled onions, beets, carrots, lettuce etc. Really good. Plus they have great rum drinks too
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DominikaLidwin-Kubów
Points +87
Great food - Edit
Had a falafel plate. All was great. You can choose from the salad bar what and how much you want.
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kateskarma
Points +122
Nice salad bar - Edit
This is a cute little place with covered outdoor seating. The falafel is good and the self-service salad bar with the fixings has great options. They have free ice water. There are Macaws nesting in a tree right behind the restaurant so it is fun to see them flying around.
Read morePros: Nice salad bar options, Good value
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JulianaCasati
Points +3793
Amazing falafel - Edit
This place is great! Vegan options are clearly marked in the menu, food is delicious, amazing space with a salad bar to fill up your sandwich or complement your platter. It's definitely very touristy, prices are in USD and staff speaks English. I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for some good vegan food and not for something more local.
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Nathan
Points +2089
Best food I’ve had in Costa Rica thus far - Edit
Ate lunch here with a friend and this was by far the most delicious vegan food I’ve eaten in Costa Rica thus far.
Read moreI would definitely go back and can highly recommend it.
Great prices and friendly staff.
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LaPetiteVegane
Points +95
Lifesaver - Edit
Do not hesitate to go and eat there! The food is consistently amazing (I went there 4 times in 10 days), the side salads are fresh, the juices are delicious (try the mango and the mint-pineapple), the falafels are authentic and flavourful. The Falafel platter is a fantastic vegan and gluten-free option (and truly gluten-free!). Also, the covid processes in place made me feel super safe. All in all, a great experience! I would give it 5-stars if I could.
Read morePros: Delicious food and amazing juices, Gluten-free options, Great prices
Cons: Low tables and benches not very comfortable
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EliyahAvrutin
Points +116
Authentic and Delicious 5🌟 - Edit
Felt like I’m back in in Israel for a moment. Crispy soft and tasty falafel, tons of unlimited tahini, cabbage pickles etc
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Seatown_vegan
Points +8096
Absolute 5 Stars - Edit
I think HappyCow should change the 5 star rating only for vegan restaurants. This place was absolutely remarkable with clearly labeled vegan items on the menu. I’m a huge fan of falafel and this May be some of the best I’ve ever had (haven’t been to the Middle East yet). The salad bar really makes this place great. You can load your plate up with tons of veggies and sauces and it really makes a difference. All in all, I would give 5 stars if possible.
Read moreSidenote: their fries are amazing!
Pros: Vegan options
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AnotherWaytoD
Points +1160
Delicious and colourful falafel platter - Edit
Street food with seating (order inside). Delicious falafel and hummus. We all had the falafel platter (which is vegan), and a mango banana smoothies. The location is very well arranged and offers a lot of cool Instagramable opportunities.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-05-02
Pros: cosy place, delicious and colourful falafel platter, friendly staff
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morgan.veg
Points +87
Life saver - Edit
Friendly staff and great food! Will help you find vegan!
Read morePros: Best smoothies , Yummy vegan options , Affordable
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CW2750
Points +35
Excellent falafel - Edit
At this restaurant you order a falafel plate or falafel sandwich and then go to the toppings bar to load it up with goodness. Really good food and reasonable prices. Good for vegetarians and vegans. They also handled shellfish allergy well
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miller522
Points +45
Came back 3 times! - Edit
Would have given 5 stars if I could! We loved it here. Delicious authentic food with a lovely salad bar with alllll the ingredients for a delicious and LARGE Israeli salad 😍 wonderful falafel!! I highly recommend you visit here while in Manuel Antonio— closed on Monday’s!
Read morePros: Wonderful staff , Good vibe and atmosphere/music , Large portions and clearly marked vegan/veg
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jakobo
Points +304
Great Spot - Edit
The falafel sandwich was great and vegan! Theres also a topping bar that allows you to put whatever toppings youd like inside the pita bread. Wonderful food and worth the stop
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-02-21
Pros: Good food, Friendly staff
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NikitaMehri
Points +24
Best Food We Had In Manuel Antonio - Edit
They do serve meat, but the Falafel pita sandwich was so delicious and exactly what was needed after a full day in the park! The salad bar is available for you to stuff your pita exactly the way you want, which I loved! And the Tahini is made in house! The French fries were more like chips which were delicious, but I was really craving fries.
Read morePros: Fresh, homemade ingredients , Salad bar, Friendly staff
Cons: Serves meat, The French fries were more like chips
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AndreasM
Points +1046
Falafel doesn’t get any better - Edit
Never change a winning formula
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