Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Raw
Mediterranean
Juice bar
Take-out
European
Croatian
Vegetarian restaurant operating since the '00s. Offers daily changing vegan menu plus a la carte dishes, some of which are gluten-free. Options include Mexican vegan salad, pasta with mushroom, raw pasta, raw soup, EKO tempeh meal, Indian thali, cakes, coffee, tea, and juices. Situated in a quiet location in old town, take 1st right turn from Krizeva St. The owners also operate Upcafe. Reported closed Apr 2019.
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95 Reviews
First Review by Miru
Buwch Hapus
Points +40
great for lunch! - Edit
A nice little cafe/restaurant in the centre of Split. Lots of vegan options (including 2 desserts) and there is an option of vegan plate, a mixture of all their vegan options. The food was tasty - home made style and not expensive.
Read moreThe staff were knowledgeable about gluten free, but there was not many options on the menu for gluten free.
Pros: good value for money, great vegan take away options (burgers, sandwiches
Cons: not many gluten free options
Guest
Lesbianstereotype86
Points +34
Worst food ever served to me in a restaurant - Edit
Was very excited to see a well reviewed vegan restaurant in split and dragged two friends with me to partake..
Read moreI now question whether the owners of this restaurant enjoy flavour and food at all, because the experience of eating here was the culinary equivalent of a hair shirt. Polenta served with soya yoghurt on top not even the worst of the terrible crimes commited by the sadistic chef. Sauce is something viewed with suspicion as something which might sully the pure experience of vegetables that have had anything as sinful as flavour purged from them. Clearly used canned sweetcorn in their awful salad. Relies far too heavily on tofu and seitan in their menu - vegan cooking with 'meat replacers' never a good sign. Pay attention to this sign. Go the other way. Avoid this dreadful place.
Chef seems unaware of how to cook/serve vegetables in a way that makes them taste of anything. If they want to be puritanical about not using any seasoning then maybe try rich and interesting mixes of raw veg? maybe use some of the lemons that grow everywhere in Croatia? Or garlic. Or anything. Please. Why are you doing this to your customers.
Truly dreadful. Felt terrible that not only did I pay for this travesty but so did the two friends I excitedly dragged with me.
Pros: There were some cats in the courtyard
Cons: Would be embarrassed to serve myself , Joyless and uninspired , just so awful
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Jeremy Wilson
Points +26
Nooo - Edit
I could have an award winning vegan restaurant in Croatia, which is vegan hell, because I understand that vegetables need flavour and stuff. Makro Vega is a joyless twig dispensary where flavour never even arrived to die in the first place. Barley coffee. Water more flavourful than the meal. You are in a country full of ajvar yet you choose to not use it. You are vegans and you have not heard of humous. Eating at your restaurant made my tastebuds die of boredom. Give them back. I spend 270 kuna on your misery vegetables. I hate you.
Read morePros: [censored] all else vegan in this city
Cons: tastes of precisely nothing, why can i only vote minimum 2 cows
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Marianandelvis
Points +16
Yummy - Edit
This is a truly fabulous eatery! It is now a weekly must do for us new kids on the blocks of veganism.... I just love everything about this place. I love the calmness as soon as you walk in the door. The food arrives with perfect timing and equally perfect timing between each course. The food is YUMMY. Veganism isn't just about food. It's about meeting like minded people, most of whom love the universe, animals that live in it and the Macro Vega restaurant gives that beautiful aura. Please visit whenever you come to Split. I guarantee that you will NOT be disappointed............
Read morePros: Essence of tranquility, Perfect portions, Price is fair
Guest
m@earthville
Points +9699
Lovely little sanctuary on the edge of old town - Edit
Makro Vega offers healthy, home-style meals in a pleasant environment. I had the vegan menu of the day, which was well balanced and very reasonably priced. Also couldn't resist the vegan apple strudel.
Read moreIndoor seating plus two tables in the courtyard. Service was warm and English is spoken.
Enjoy!
Guest
NormafaVeg*an
Points +28
I wish this restaurant was in my hometown - Edit
I visited this restaurant three times in August, 2015. On the first occasion I only bought a tempeh sandwich. It was probably one of the best sandwiches I ate. It contained generous portions of marinated (and possibly also fried) tempeh, and the bread seemed to be corn based. The price was not higher than the sandwiches that were on display in non vegetarian sandwich shops.
Read moreOn the second and the third occasion I had the daily menu. The food was elegantly displayed on the plates. Items were fresh. There were many colours on my plate, which made it nice to look at. The portions were generous. I enjoyed the taste. My child choose one of the sandwiches and she also enjoyed it very much.
If I would live in Split, I would eat here very often.
It's a pity that the courtyard outside is not very attractive (there was a car wreck), but I suppose that the restaurant owners don't have any say on that.
Updated from previous review on Saturday August 29, 2015
Updated from previous review on Saturday August 29, 2015
Pros: Professional and friendly staff, Short waiting time, Good food, good value for money
Guest
macamo
Points +25
Perfect restaurant - Edit
Macro Vega is a perfect restaurant ! They propose a huge menu for 60 kunas (less than 10€). It is really good food, well presented. The staff is really nice, the place quiet, and central. We had a wonderful moment there and we highly recommend this place !
Read morePros: good value, excellent food, friendly staff
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VvV
Points +30
nice restaurant - Edit
nice restaurant with a beautiful courtyard, very delicious food, friendly owners, fair cost
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Ensio
Points +75
Perfect for breakfast and lunch/dinner. - Edit
I liked Makrovega very much. I had breakfast there every morning before I headed of to the beach, also dinner a few times. Food is well made and tastes very good. Tofu/seitan sandwiches are also great to bring to the beach. Free wifi is also a plus.
Read morePros: Well made food, Friendly staff, Good opening hours
Cons: Not open sundays
Guest
ClemKunz
Points +16
Delicious and Cheap - Edit
Went there during my holidays. Cosy terasse, friendly staff and delicious food, wraps around 15-20kuna (2-3euros). :)
Read morePros: Cheap, Good, Nice place
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dougdo
Points +97
Very nice food in a pleasant atmosphere - Edit
Located right in old town, Makrovega is a little tricky to find among the twisting streets but well worth it. It is a nice space, the staff is friendly and the food is very good. I had the daily menu which included gnocchi with seitan, tempura, fresh veggies, rice and soup. Everything was excellent and it was very good value. I also had a fresh juice which was delicious, I think it was carrot apple. Highly recommended in a town where vegetarian often means pizza or cheese burek (both of which I like but which don't leave you feeling very good).
Read morePros: Fresh tasty food, Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff
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ElaM
Points +13
great vegetarian restaurant - Edit
After 8 days in Croatia and a lot of pizza and pasta, it was so great to find this nice restaurant in this little backyard! We had lentil soup as a starter. Then vegetable in salsa, great tempeh, good seitan and fried peppers! And the desserts, yummy! And a nice space as well! Yes it is not that easy to find but it's worth it!
Read morePros: nice spiced, a menu for 60 Kn!, vegan option
Cons: no alcoholics, hard to find
Guest
ElizabethLlewelyn
Points +17
Classy friendly place to eat - Edit
This restaurant has a really nice relaxing atmosphere which is nice to get away from the overwhelming number of tourists in Croatia in summer. Food is nice. Free wifi available. Out of the way but not hard to get to. Has a small courtyard at the front. Friendly helpful staff. Most similar to food I would get at home rather than 'vegetarian option' of pasta with vegetables which seems to be the only thing on offer everywhere else. Offers seitan, tofu and mushroom bases for meals.
Read moreNeeds more greens on offer for green juices as they have a slow juicer.
Guest
AroundTheWorld
Points +40
My canteen in Split - Edit
I spent one week in Spit on March 2014 and Makro Vega was my canteen. It closes at the end of the afternoon so no dinner option. I lunched here almost every day and sometimes took away dishes for the dinner. Dishes are vegetarian with vegan option for each of them. Food was very good though sometimes not well balanced, like the seitan with spaghetti which I didn't finish. Daily menus are served with a very fresh and good soup and raw salad. I recommend as the best vegan restaurant in Split.
Read morePros: Vegan option for each dish, Excellent soups and salads
Cons: sometimes menu not well balanced
Guest
veggieriga
Points +660
Great food - Edit
I ate here twice for lunch and both times got the vegan lunch set - once without soup for 55 kuna and the other time with soup for 60 kuna. The lunch set is very filling, and I had leftovers to take to eat later. However, I believe it's cheaper to order from the a la carte menu. The lunch set changes each day.
Read morePros: great food
Cons: no wifi
Guest
mmcgauran
Points +168
Delicious vegan food - Edit
They have daily set lunch menus (60kn; or 55kn without soup) with both vegetarian and vegan options. You can also get snacks (pizza slice, wraps etc. if you would prefer). Sweets available, including two different vegan sweets (on the day I was there). Food was delicious. Staff very helpful. Enjoyed finding the cozy location off side streets (you may need a map!).
Read morePros: Delicious food, Good variety, Helpful and friendly staff
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SpyraSea
Points +71
Main resto for veggies in Split - Edit
We often come and eat here simply because the food is excellent. They offer daily menus for both vegetarians and vegans, as well as vegan burgers, burritos, cakes and treats (though few sweets are vegan so make sure you ask beforehand). It is located in the centre of the town (maybe little hard to find but worth the effort) or you can also pre-order by phone. Both menus are less than 10 euros (60 kn for the vegan).
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kateborgo
Points +91
Affordable little gem - Edit
Went here twice while I was in Split, and was sad that I only discovered it the day before I left.
Read more"Snacks" are all 15-17kn and include things like tofu/mushroom/seitan burritos, burgers, swisschard and mushroom savoury pancakes, moussaka, what looked like lasagne and much more.
I had the savoury pancakes the first time and burrito the second. Both were fantastic. The pancakes were especially tasty.
They also have an incredibly cheap daily menu, both vege and vegan options. You pay about 60kn for a soup and a huge plate of a variety of items for main.
The staff were wonderfully kind and helpful.
Wish I was still in split for this!!
Thank you!!!
Pros: SO tasty, Cheap as chips, Great service
Cons: A little hard to find
Guest
surfergirl
Points +81
Split it good! - Edit
Very clean spacious restaurant in the heart of Split.Choose wisely and you will get a great meal otherwise an ok meal.Have eaten here twice now,first time great second time ok choosing meal of the day both times.
Read moreThe sweets are pretty amazing.
Considering Croatia is such a meat zone I will push up the rating to four cows.You really don,t have any other options and I do give them A for effort.They are well worth supporting!
Pros: Clean, Nice staff, Quick service
Cons: Smallish menu, Inconsistent quality, Old school vego
Guest
heyheyrenee
Points +199
Loved it! - Edit
I thought this place was great. I had the dinner special the first night. It came with soup, salad, polenta, veggies and tempeh. The next day I had the seitan burger and the apple strudel. It's so nice to have healthy vegan choices. The 3rd day I had a vegan tofu breakfast square. I also bought a piece of cake for later. It was really good and it had chocolate, coconut and banana in it. I'm not sure what else. I wish they had an English menu so I could have read the ingredients. One of the staff was very helpful and pointed out all the vegan options and made recommendations. The 2 other staff members I dealt with were not so helpful. When I asked one lady what was better of two choices she said she didn't know. I said, "Oh you don't eat this food you just work here" but she said she did eat the food but couldn't give me her opinion. I found this odd but it didn't change the fact that the food was delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday September 12, 2012
Pros: Great vegan food, Lots of choices, Healthy
Cons: No English menu, Not very helpful staff, Difficult to find
Guest
NickVegan1980
Points +18
Thumbs up! - Edit
After walking in and around Split, I was really happy to come across this place. Split has had an italian influence on their cuisine, with lots of pastas and pizzas, so not great for the travelling vegan.
Read moreI had a sit down set meal (which was different each day). The set meal was a soup, main meal and a salad for around 70kn (approx £8).
They did also have some pies, cakes and sandwiches to take away.
Great place and to be honest the only place, as a vegan, you are going to find to eat in, in the town of Split (that and their sister company Upcafe).
There were lots of locals in there too (I think it is one of the only places to get something that is healthy in the town)
If this place was in the UK (with more to places around to eat), would I go?...I think I would!
Recommend it to anyone (meat eater...sorry meat consumers/veggies or vegans).
Pros: A place to eat, Good Value, Friendly Staff
Guest
HappyMiller
Points +28
Makro Vega - Edit
We enjoyed eating at Makro Vega but I found it overall a bit plain. We had the Vegan set menu (you basically choose either the Vegetarian or Vegan version) for I think 70 kuna (~£7). It was a lot of food but I think a lot of my enjoyment of it was simply eating real vege food and not the steamed vege, plain rice and pizza you tend to end up eating in most Croatian towns. That said the vege pakora were delicious!
Read moreThey have some rolls and cafe style food in the cabinet, made for Makro and their sister shop UpCafe. These are cheap and very tasty. There seem to be some variety but you can almost guarantee a tofu or seitan option.
One thing to note about this place, is the opening hours are not great - it closes at 8pm so you have to plan around an early dinner unless you self cater or suffer through a meal elsewhere since this is the only real dinner option in Split.
Pros: Price, Good selection, Location
Cons: Opening hours, No alcohol
Guest
lwe2405
Points +40
the definition of a hidden gem - Edit
it'll definitely take you a while to find this place but when you do, you'll realise it was worth the backstreet quest!
Read morewe had the set menu, which at 70 Kuna is comparable to the other restaurants in the region. and this is essentially for a LARGE 2-course meal with sides. soup to start followed by a wide range of different grains, tofu and veg for main. enthusiastic staff to match. you won't be disappointed. the desserts are top-notch too!
Pros: superb food, good value for the quantity, bubbly staff
Cons: decor a little out of place
Guest
estefinparis
Points +858
Healthy and tasty - Edit
After days of eating past and grilled vegetables, the vegan menu at Makro Vega was a very welcome change. Healthy, wholesome food with a great taste, it is definitely a spot to recommend. It is a bit hidden though so if you can't find it ask the locals!
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booklover84
Points +180
Wholesome, tasty food. - Edit
This restaurant was very hidden away in a small back street so it took us ages to find (even with a map from Google maps!) but it was worth it for the food. The service was a little brusque initially (we were going to order from the a la carte menu but the woman seemed unhappy with that so we opted for the set menu instead). The food was delicious, and we even returned the next day for a lunch time snack of tofu burritos which were superb.
Read morePros: Good value, Tasty and wholesome, Nice atmosphere
Cons: No alcohol!, A little hard to find
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Jayjazz
Points +151
yummmy and healthy - Edit
We had the set menu which was soup, salad then a polenta and tofu cheese bakes whith pasta, tempura and steamed veg. It was great, bit too much food for me my meat eating partner enjoyed and he normally moans at the more healthy vegan food. I bought a spring rool to take for my lunch the next day which was crumbled tofu, vegan cheese and spices, this was delicious although the pudding I bought was some sort of chocolate and fruit mousses was very bland. I would definately reccoment this place though.
Read morePros: tasty, healthy
Guest
bobbyrudy
Points +60
trust the local - Edit
Once, this was the best vege/macro restaurant in Split, but the quality and quantity of food has been decreasing while the prices have increased. I am not sure if the frying oil and some other ingredients are whole and organic. They are chaotic and slow on Saturdays when they have many people to attend. That well-being feeling that should be present in a healthy food rest. has gone. Although, sandwiches, desserts and other fast bites are still the best item. The menu is very blend and uniform after you become a frequent visitor as I am.
Read morePros: desserts, sandwiches, soups
Cons: no reservations at Saturday accepted, blend food, to oily tempuras
Guest
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