Vegan-friendly
American
Juice bar
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe at the high rise of Palm Beach aiming to provide healthier options. Offers build-your-own meal like a salad, wrap, panini, or burger plus has smoothies and vegan cakes. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.


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35 Reviews

First Review by Eefie

zoeythebird

Points +275

Vegan
15 Apr 2024

Pretty good black bean burger

Got the vegan burger (which came with fries). It was good.
Tried one of the juices and it was really good

jacqui2704

Points +32

Vegan
28 Mar 2024

So good!!!

I would give 5 stars but it does not let me bc it’s not a fully vegan menu. But there are plenty of vegan options and the dishes and smoothies are so flavorful!! The service is very pleasant and sweet. Will be back!

Vegantraveljunkie

Points +955

Vegan
14 Mar 2024

THE best vegan burger!!

I had wanted to try Garden Fresh Cafe as had so many positive reviews on Happy Cow and had heard so many good things about it. I was not disappointed. Several Happy Cow reviewers raved about the homemade lentil burger and OMG seriously THE best vegan burger ! The grain bun, the filling lentil burger with melted cheese and vegan mayo had me smacking my lips in delight! So good! The fries were crispy, yummy and not greasy at all. I saved room for the vegan carrot cake and am I glad that I did! It was so moist and delicious and the cream cheese icing completed it! Seriously one of my favourite lunches in Aruba for the week! If wasn’t on a mission to try as many vegan places in Aruba, would go back in a heartbeat! Yep it that good!!😋👍💚
Definitely go and try this place! One of my favourites in Aruba!

Pros: lots of vegan options, feshly made to order, good sized portions at very reasonable prices

sconroy

Points +360

Vegan
25 Jan 2024

Great vegan bowl

Really good Buddha bowl! And the hummus dip was good too

MarlissaSchouten

Points +146

Vegan
04 Aug 2023

Great

Had a fine burger. Staff was very friendly. Food came out quickly. Not a restaurant where you can stay for the whole evening

Pros: Friendly staff, Food was fresh, Clearly labeled

Cons: Limited vegan options

AshKenyail

Points +2474

Vegetarian
09 Jul 2023

Delish

I ate here once in July 2022. I ate a smoothie bowl and hot tea. I thought it tasted good. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, and I liked the aesthetics.

AnnaUgast

Points +124

Vegan
20 May 2023

Decent

I liked the Buddha bowl and vegan burger w/fries. My vegetarian family liked it more than I did. I didn’t like the smoothie.

Pros: Serves tempeh , Mostly whole foods

SummerLangereis

Points +499

Vegan
03 Apr 2023

Healthy food!

We went a few times here. Loved that the options were so healthy :)

One downside was that the asked us if we wanted water which we said yes to (expecting tap water, like they serve for free in every single place in aruba) and they charged us 7 euros for the bottle. Rip off. We didn’t tip because of it.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-03

stcalico

Points +25

Vegan
04 Mar 2023

Buddha Bowl

I got the buddha bowl here. It was pretty tasty but there were a few 'dead' kale leaves in there that I had to push to the side. Also not a very big serving so I left still feeling hungry. If I was a male, I would need two of these bowls to fill up.

Pros: Lots of vegan options., Healthy, Air conditioned

Cons: serving size

JackieRoberts

Points +204

Vegan
07 Feb 2023

Yum!!!

Good vegan option with knowledge staff. Had a great lunch!

Pros: Decent options , Knowledgeable staff, Large portions

MichelleCerro

Points +47

Vegan
25 Jan 2023

More vegan options

Great options for vegans! They offer tofu but it wasn’t listed on menu. Overall very tasty, guilt free food!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Organic , Nice and clean environment

Cons: Didn’t have enough tofu dishes

ltracy

Points +74

Vegan
06 Jan 2023

Fabulous and consistent

I’m here now for the 3rd time. We’ve had smoothies, just egg omelet, lentil burger and build your own bowl. Wonderful, great service (a little new/green but well intentioned). Def go. Located on the street side of Playa lynda resort. Inside ac or outside, gets busy at lunch especially.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Super fresh , Delish

Cons: Gets busy

Daniyells

Points +365

Vegan
29 Jul 2022

Only 2 vegan options

They were out of just egg option for omelette. They didn’t have many options but the Buddha bowl and vegan burger. The burger was made of lentils and was pretty good. They also made us a avocado mushroom toast.

MariaInesCarroll

Points +88

Vegan
07 Jun 2022

Delicious vegan burger

Our first meal in Aruba was here and after a long day of traveling it couldn’t have been better. The vegan burger was delicious, as well as the carrot and chocolate cake. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

megkamille

Points +744

Vegan
03 Apr 2022

Not good

I got the vegan burger and it was terrible. Flavorless bleh. Absolutely no seasoning, cold v cheese on it, and the bun was horrid. And the fries were the worst fries I’ve ever had. Ive had tons of healthy food that actually tasted good. Pretty disappointed over all. Skip this place if you’re vegan. The options are better at the place next door.

Updated from previous review on 2022-04-03

Jgatt

Points +2292

Vegan
29 Mar 2022

Healthy vegan options that are delicious too

I got the Buddha bowl and I definitely recommend!

Pros: Very friendly staff

NathalieVriesde

Points +156

Vegan
09 Jan 2022

Love this place

Vegan quinoa burger!
Carrot cake!! :)

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-09

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Create your own , Breakfast lunch and dinner

Cons: The chairs inside are uncomfortable to sit on

ShaniaLyn

Points +279

Vegan
17 Oct 2021

Soul Bowl Food

The Buddha Bowl is amazing. Clean, organic, delicious.
And of course, that carrot cake & green smoothie. 🤤

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Healthy, Dessert

DaniqueCramer

Points +410

Vegan
19 Sep 2021

Good food for a good price!

Since discovering Garden Fresh it has definitely been a go-to place when looking for a place to eat if I didn’t want to spend too much money on food. Their vegan burger is very filling and since they changed the recipe, it tastes much better than before. Only complaint about the burger is that the patty itself doesn’t have much flavor but that gets compensated by the sauce. Their vegan chocolate cake is not something I’d order again, though it is an interesting dish. The vegan tiramisu they had was the best tiramisu I’ve ever had and when I found out the stopped making it, I was very disappointed, so I’m hoping they have plans to bring it back one day.

Pros: Good vegan options, Fair prices, Nice place for vegans and non-vegans

Cons: Vegan burger could have more flavor, No more vegan tiramisu

Veganvoyagers

Points +1798

Vegan
01 Apr 2021

Vegan tasting menu

They had an UNLIMITED vegan tasting menu that including dishes like ravioli, focaccia, burgers, falafel, hummus, tacos. They also had 2 desserts a carrot cake and a tiramisu- the carrot cake was one of the best we’ve ever had

LisaSpykers

Points +8251

Vegan
16 Mar 2021

Vegan cakes!

I was impressed to find several vegan cakes here and tried their famous carrot cake -- it certainly lived up to its reputation! I also ordered a 'build your own' panini which was good but unfortunately, most of the vegan add-ons (e.g. cheese and dressing) cost an extra $2 which I think is a little too pricey for a sandwich. Still, they have a lot of good vegan options including a burger, bowl, and Just Egg omelette, which is great on this small island.

jennyelf330

Points +51

Vegan
27 Aug 2020

Just Egg Omelette!

Got a Just Egg veggie omelette, it was delish ! They also have a vegan burger, and zucchini noodle pesto dish and a few vegan desserts.

Pros: Good amount of vegan options , Good portions

Silkysmoothfood

Points +127

Vegan
16 Aug 2020

Healthy vegan food

Lots of vegan options, the wraps (build your own) is my fave. Lots of smoothies as well. My go to place for breakfast!

13RUN5

Points +254

Vegan
14 Jan 2020

Excellent lunch.

Several vegan options. The carrot/zucchini pasta with mushrooms & pesto sauce was awesome.

sengunes

Points +101

Vegan
25 Dec 2019

Some nice options

Vegan options and clearly marked, some staff more knowledgeable than others but almost everything is customisable. Mid price range and fair location. We had the Vegan burger and home made vegan blueberry cheesecake. Both very nice. Make sure you say Vegan as they will put honey on açai bowls as happened to us, they did change it for free so credit to them.

Pros: Friendly staff, Good options , Make your own bowl

Cons: Sells non vegan stuff

Dhezy

Points +61

Vegan
13 Dec 2019

Solid wraps, great cheesecake, and a large portion of zoodles

Some non veg items but offerings of bowls, wraps, paninis which you can make your own (1 protein which is limited to tofu, 4 mixes for salads and 2 for wrap/panini (can grill then as well), sauce, and vegan cheese for 2 dollar extra. Also a burger (didnt try) and zoodle dish (big portion). I believe everything was 9 dollars (11 with cheese) for the make your own and 11 for the dishes. Also a very good raw blueberry cheesecake. Didnt try the raw chocolate cake. Helpful and friendly staff (Lucason you rock!). Only improvement would be to add small V's next to the sauces to identify which are vegan as slightly confusing. Ie: zoodle dish has pesto basil but under mix your own it says (mayo) next to the sauce. I think the vegan cheese was very good but got lost in the wrap. Excellent spicy peanut sauce!
Take away available in paper bowl/plastic lid combo.

There are 2 shared restrooms right beside this spot which were very clean.

Pros: Food, Portions, Price

Cons: Menu could be more clear

sk8angelbear

Points +117

Vegan
10 Nov 2019

Great make your own salads

I ate here 6 out of 7 days. I wanted a nice healthy lunch, so that I could enjoy the afternoons and evenings of my vacation! (Read: cocktails and dinner splurges). The dressing options didn’t thrill me. Both vegan options are mustard based. So the first day I opted for olive oil and vinegar. After that, I ordered the papaya hot sauce, which I bought 2 bottles of for here at home! I didn’t try the hot vegan options, but there was a good variety of options.




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