Hotel, vegetarian restaurant, and adventure center located in an isolated area at the end of a long road in the rainforest off Hwy 702. Menu offers items like falafel sandwich, pad thai tofu, pasta with tomato sauce, and a comida typico with rice, beans, fried plantains, vegetarian chorizo. Vegetables are supplied from onsite organic nursery. Reported fully vegan November 2022. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-8:30pm.
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Route 272, from San Ramon to La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica, 42-50
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Last update on 30 Oct 2024 by djsteven
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32 Reviews
First Review by Jude Harkner
bellamayuk
Points +103
An incredible place - Edit
Just finished a five day stay at Lands In Love and the work they do for animals is outstanding. The food is exceptional, I’m not exaggerating when I say everything I ate was 10/10.
Read morePros: The amazing staff, Atmosphere, Smoothies!
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ElMath
Points +367
Yum - Edit
I got the Mexican basket and my friends got the shawarma and the grilled cheese. All were very good. We got juices too which were very refreshing after just coming from the airport. The place was completely empty so it took a minute to get service but they were very friendly and helped us with our questions and giving suggestions. We also got a big cookie to go.
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michrozen
Points +127
Perfecto! - Edit
Very good food, very nice people.
Read moreWe are a family with 3 kids, we ordered 4 different dishes, and couldn't finish it all, because there was so much food. Everything was great, made from scratch, and well balanced.
Pros: The verity , The portion , The stuff
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +4158
We were driving by, so we stopped in for some sweets - Edit
This place is cool as hell. I’d like to come back and stay here. The grounds are filled with all kinds of cats, dogs, ducks, geese, and other animals. We got here at night, so I doubt I saw even half of the coolness of this place.
Read moreThe restaurant is very large and comfortable. Although we didn’t get any food, we loaded up on sweets. I was with 5 omnis and everyone loved what they got.
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BanezaM
Points +636
Hidden Gem - Edit
We literally stumbled on this gem driving northward. We followed the signs through the jungle and animal refuge to the hotel. The place is Israeli, so we tried the Israeli plate and a mediterranean sandwich. It was the best middle eastern style food I have ever had. Very generous portions. We took the leftovers and had lunch the next day. On the way out when we got back to the main road we also saw the satellite cafe. Of course we had to check that out on the way back to San Jose. Also delicious. They had a more extensive selection, but just as tasty as the hotel. All the people were vey nice. Grateful to find this place. Highly recommend! The giant chocolate chip cookie was fantastic.
Read morePros: Super nice wait staff, It’s also an animal sanctuary!, Fun jungle drive to get to the hotel.
Cons: Be aware there are 2 locations
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theNumberOfTheBeast
Points +4929
No Longer Offers Horseback Riding! - Edit
Update: No longer offers horseback riding! Good Job Everyone!
Read more❤️🐎❤️🐎❤️🐎❤️🐎❤️🐎❤️
Old review:
Quit offering captive animals as pleasure vehicles or consider yourselves anti-vegans. Veganism as you surely know is not a diet and offering their backs as ride-around toys for immature human supremacists is not a vegan activity and is wrong. You want to sell piggy-back rides? May I suggest your own shoulders!
Go Vegan. Give the horse's backs a break.
“Many horses are ridden from the age of three, but the last plates don’t fuse in the vertebral column until the horse is at least five and a half, with taller horses and males taking longer. Riding before these ages damages a horse’s back and can displace the vertebral growth plates, causing pain and lasting injury.“Another way is possible There is, of course, another way to persuade equines to engage with and co-operate with humans.“There is a growing movement away from riding as owners pay attention to the signals their horses are giving them. The Nonridden Equine group on Facebook, for instance, has around 30,000 members.“We’ve trained our ponies Grace and May, and our donkeys Woody, Zippy, and Coco, using positive reinforcement (R ), which is the same as the clicker training you might use with your dog. Skilled R horse owners do agility training with their horses,” Phil explains.“We’re not that good, but we’ve used these techniques to build our relationships with them and make them comfortable with vet visits and hoof trims. Horses don’t need to be locked up in solitary confinement, have iron nailed to their feet and yanked in their mouths, or flogged. They just need our friendship.”
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-13
Pros: No longer offers horseback riding!
Tiggy
I’m aghast 😨
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
Just pathetic and disgraceful they offer this abuse and people calling themselves vegan are willing to take them up on it. 💔💔💔😞😞😞
Read moredjsteven
Hello, it's been more than a year since we stopped offering horseback riding, the horses are now loose in a large area enjoying the nature of our place.
Read moreYou are more than welcome to visit us anytime!
theNumberOfTheBeast
What a relief! I will update my review right now!
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FeDeLuna
Points +15
Delicioso con Sostenibilidad y Conciencia - Edit
Es un restaurante, hotel y refugio de animales domésticos y de granja. Hacen una labor increíble y el lugar es precioso. La comida simplemente deliciosa, cuando fui la primera vez no era vegetariana y me impresionó lo rico que era. Ahora que estoy en transición al veganismo me parece simplemente un lugar maravilloso.
Read morePros: Rico, Variado , Sostenible
Cons: Me queda un poco lejos :(
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JoannaEarich
Points +259
Best Food in Costa Rica - Edit
It was fantastic. I wanted to literally try everything unfortunately I could only eat one meal. It's also a hotel so I plan to stay next time I'm in Costa Rica and try many more meals. Delicious! Even my non vegan husband was a huge fan. He said it was the best French toast he had ever eaten.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great atmosphere
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JNP
Points +74
Amazing food in a unique setting - Edit
It's hard to imagine that some of the best Israeli food I've had is at a secluded resort in rural Costa Rica. The meal was delicious and the decor of the hotel is very unique. Note there are two restaurants serving the same food, one at the hotel and one closer to the main road
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michelle_lynne14
Points +1214
Nice stop - Edit
We stopped here on our way up to LA Fortuna for some lunch. The service was pretty slow but the food was very good. I loved that it was fully vegan and that there was animals all over.
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vegan💜magic
Points +181
Happy surprise - Edit
I’m so glad we stopped here. The food was more amazing than I could have imagined, even with the raving reviews. It was hard to believe the menu was 100% vegan until I asked and read another review that confirmed that even the poached eggs were vegan. Maybe next time I’ll experiment and order one of those items. This time I got the Lafa Wrap and LOVED it. It would be hard not to get it again, and again and again!! I also had the guanábana smoothie with coconut milk and it was incredible. . My hubby really enjoyed the Mexican basket. There is sooo much to choose from!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-19
Pros: Full vegan menu with lots of items, Supporting a mission, Lots of signs to find it on the main road
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natureSelection
Points +93
Super tasty! - Edit
Friendly folks who run an animal shelter. We had the Israeli plate & the Tacos, and both were delicious. Great stop on the way to/from La Fortuna.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Authentic Israeli food, Lovely people
Cons: A little slow service - don't come in a rush
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KaceyCastaneda
Points +410
Delicious food, awesome place. - Edit
I had the Israeli variety plate at the recommendation of the staff. It was so good! So many delicious flavors. Cant wait to go back!
Read morePros: Variety of options, Friendly staff
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AnnieMiao
Points +118
Heaven on earth - Edit
I was fortunate enough to have been invited by Lands in Love to stay at the resort for 5 days to experience their excursions and tour the attached animal rescue. If the story of the resort wasn’t enough to sell you on visiting (a FULLY vegan resort whose profits fund a rescue for over 1000 animals), the food will win you over. Don’t be confused by the menu, any mention of “eggs, cheese, chicken” etc are vegan alternatives and delicious! They make their egg and cheese substitutes in house and many of their options are gluten free as well. I tried as many of the menu items as I could and wasn’t disappointed by any. Standouts were the autumn salad, milkshakes, French toast, breakfast burrito, chicken wrap, and any of the Israeli dishes (the founders are from Israel). The chef is extremely kind and will happily share her recipes as well.
Read moreI urge anyone to take a moment to stop by to learn about their story, and enjoy the amazing food!
Pros: Fully vegan, clean, and delicious, Profits fund a no-kill animal rescue , Great variety
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kefox1995
Points +1100
THE BEST - Edit
My partner and I stopped here, we were stoked to see a billboard for an all vegan restaraunt and hotel/resort while driving! The owner is so delightful and the food is incredible!! They rescue and care for local animals. You can buy things within the restaurant to support the cause. We tried the tacos and shwarma and not pictured peanut butter banana smoothie. This is the best food we’ve had in Costa Rica, every single bite was perfect. You must come try this place and take home a chocolate chip cookie😄vegan hotel right up the road
Read morePros: Completely vegan and completely delicious , Cute niche environment , Incredibly friendly staff
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eliestafeliz
Points +920
Amazing Food - Edit
We spent two nights in the hotel and we brought our dog with us. It is a great place to hike in nature, have good food and help animals.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, Fully Vegan, Pet friendly
Cons: Old rooms
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kenna2553
Points +64
ok - Edit
lots of vegan options but the burrito was a bit too oily and the fries tasted slightly off. also no vegan desserts were available. but the staff were super friendly
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junglejane
Points +42
Plan to stop!! - Edit
This is a MUST STOP if you are driving past or if you are staying close by. The best ‘roadside attraction’ ever! Go hungry! Go for breakfast or lunch. Even the coffee was great. Service was friendly and as you would expect by the name - loving! We were stoked to find a perfect vegan omelette, big lunch menu and peaceful atmosphere. Highly recommend. We will be back!
Read morePros: Huge menu, Lots to look at , Animal rescue / sanctuary
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AlondraHernandez
Points +56
Best surprise ever for the end of an amazing trip! - Edit
My partner and I came across this place when we saw the signs on the way to San Jose to fly back to the states and we were struggling to find vegan food everywhere that were fulfilling enough besides the typical Costa Rican rice and beans and plantains. Even though this wasn’t a vegan Costa Rican restaurant, we learned that they had Israeli food. We were hesitant of trying Israeli food in Costa Rica but we ended up ordering anyways. All what we could say is WOW! The hummus was the creamiest and tastiest hummus I’ve ever had and my partner’s shawarma with soy curls was out of this world. The owner is Israeli and we ended up chatting about their vegan hotel and animal sanctuary they have. This made us so happy and I will tell all my vegan friends about it when they travel to La Fortuna and/or San Jose. Highly recommended!
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itsmichaeldiego
Points +1888
Just Amazing! - Edit
Amazing food, really, the menu has so many foods of the world turned vegan that you would go crazy and wont know what to pick. Trust me you won’t regret it.
Read moreWe stayed in the hotel for a couple of days, the breakfast is included and we tried most of the lunch/dinner menu and everything was spectacular.
Pros: Big vegan menu, Animal sanctuary
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steffi.loves.vegan
Points +806
lovely atmosphere, amazing place & nice staff - Edit
I had the Falafel-Pita but for me it was toooo much onions & it was no problem to change to avocado & veggies 🥰
Read moreunfortunately the Pita was wrapped in plastic 🙈
The Autumn-Salat war super delicious 🥗
The owner, the staff & the location are awesome 🤍
Pros: amazing location, lovely people & good food
Cons: Pita wrapped in plastic 😑
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DanielaMaroto
Points +26
Súper rica comida - Edit
Restaurante con muchísimas opciones veganas y vegetarianas, pedimos un plato vegano y otro vegetariano y las porciones no dejaban espacio para nada más, la misión que tienen es súper buena, excelente restaurante para comer sin remordimientos
Read morePros: Muchísimas opciones veganas , Trato del personal súper amable
Cons: Un poco costoso pero vale la pena , Comida un poco mas grasosa de mi gusto
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RebeccaDworakowski
Points +38
Great experience - Edit
I love this restaurant and their mission. I got a coffee vegan milkshake and my husband got the pad thai. Both were delicious! There is an animal rescue center that their profits support. Only downfall is that they serve so many dairy products.
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Snoopyram7
Points +132
Amazing food, amazing mission - Edit
We stopped here for an outstanding vegan breakfast on the way from San Jose to the Arenal area. The pancakes were amazing and the gallo pinto with scrambled tofu was super tasty. Highly recommend for anyone in Costa Rica who is vegan/vegetarian not only for the food but for their mission of love for all animals. We also loved their pet tour ($20 per person to help fund their enormous rescue operations). The hundreds of dogs and cats that they are caring for all have their own personalities and are so excited for even the smallest show of affection. It was a truly heartwarming experience.
Read morePros: Vegan and vegetarian options abound!
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InbalTenembaum
Points +156
Great Vegan menu - Edit
in both the hotel restaurant and the Loveat restaurant (outside the hotel) you can find a really good vegan Menu, also gluten free if you ask! we tried several dishes..the pancakes where great (you can see in the photo) and the chocolate vanilla milkshake as well.. the humus is really amazing as well as the American hamburger with fries (everything is homemade). I really recommend this place - all the money also goes to there animal shelter where they have like 700 dogs and cats (sadly that people leave at the hotel entrance ).
Read morePros: lots of great vegan optiones
Cons: I wish it was only vegan (they do serve eggs and , cheese)
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Melkarch
Points +101
Expansive menu - Edit
Lovely location with large menu selection
Read morePros: Wide menu variety , Cost effective , Beautiful hotel grounds
Cons: Restaurant decor could use an update
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NoiseBeforeCoffee
Points +93
Incredible vegan food! - Edit
We stopped here when we saw signs on the road advertising vegan and vegetarian food. We got the Thai Sandwich and the BLT made vegan along with a strawberry milkshake and chocolate peanut butter milkshake. Everything was exceptional!
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