Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Beer/Wine
Latin
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Maya is located near the main train station square and they post their menu outside. There is a section of the menu for vegetarian options as well as noting that they can serve vegan if requested. Latin influenced both on menu and in decor. Considering the choices in Helsinki, it is surprising to see vegan printed on a posted menu. Open Mon-Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 13:00-01:00, Sun 14:00-00:00.
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16 Reviews
First Review by SonjaCPA
DhvanishaThacker
Points +90
Delicious - Edit
Based on it being a mixed restaurant there were many vegan options and they were able to cater for other dietary requirements too.
Read moreI went with a non veg friend and we were both able to enjoy our meal sharing it with our owed tastes!
I got the vegan tortilla with roasted potatoes and they had vegan “chicken” and vegan cheese along with oat milk for my coffee.
Only reason for that missing star is if they had a vegan dessert it would have been the icing on the cake!
Guest
Sofia.in.Wanderland
Points +2070
Great no chicken tortitza - Edit
Colourful cosy place in the heart of Helsinki with friendly staff and many vegan options. I had the tortitza vegana, and it was fantastic!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-14
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klv692
Points +64
Yummy vegan food - Edit
Clearly labeled vegan options, not many but very tasty and fresh
Read morePros: Clear labels, Nice dips, Fresh
Cons: Not many options
Guest
DeirdreF
Points +372
Expensive and food only fair - Edit
A few vegan options. I got two starter options. Wouldn’t recommend the avocado quinoa salad, it’s tiny and full of raw onion. The quesadillas were tasty but overall, expensive for the portion sizes.
Read moreCons: Small portions, Expensive
Guest
R00ster
Points +25
Clear vegan options - Edit
Had an enjoyable meal here. Several vegan options available, which were clearly indicated on the menu. I would have liked to have seen a vegan fajita option too, but to be fair the staff also make clear that they can accommodate requests. Will visit again!
Read morePros: Clearly indicated vegan options, Nice atmosphere, Good cocktail list
Guest
Nasuvampa
Points +1100
Cozy place for food and drinks - Edit
The menu could have more options for vegans. However, the ones they did have, were delicious. We had the homemade tortilla chips with some dips as a starter and the quality was excellent. I had the Caribbean tofu, and it was good as well. The portion size of "Tacos de vegetal" could have been larger. All in all, a nice but crowded place to enjoy dinner and drinks on a Saturday night. We had to wait for 30 minutes to be seated, but we weren't in a hurry so we decided to wait and have drinks in the bar. The waiter told us that on Friday and Saturday evenings, they do not take reservations.
Read morePros: Tasty high-quality dishes, Good drinks
Cons: Crowded on Friday and Saturday evenings, Pricey
Guest
GlobeTrotter18
Points +821
Good for travel with non veg freinds - Edit
Small restaurant in the middle of the city. I was here for work travelling with a number if non vegetarian colleagues. I tried to find a restaurant for all diets. For dinner their were a few vegan options.They have a salad and main with tofu and a few starters . I went for their vegan tortilla soup and mini tostadas. They were very tasty but the portions are very small. The service was very slow. Some of our group needed to wait along time for their entrees.
Read moreMenu is well marked with vegetarian options and they know what vegan is.
Pros: Cheap, tasty, location and well marked menu
Cons: Service was slow, minimal vegan Glutenfree options
Guest
singlevegan30
Points +36
Great food, bad service - Edit
Vegan options clearly marked on the menu and the food was very good. Waiters have bad service attitude.
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miina
Points +223
Great food! - Edit
The food was really good. Ordered Caribbean tofu and it was great!
Read moreThe prices are quite high, service is not the best in Helsinki. Also, long waiting time.
Pros: Food
Cons: Price, Staff, Waiting time
Guest
Nevertoolate
Points +159
Great location - Edit
Tucked in the corner of main square near train station. Good, friendly service. Tasty, well presented, vegan Mexican flavoured soup.
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paprika028
Points +20
Very tasty! - Edit
Cosy, nice indoor design, nice staff, some vegetarian/vegan options
Read morePros: 6 options. We had the Caribbean Tofu - marinated t
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metalingual
Points +83
Very limited vegan options. - Edit
Waitstaff said that only a single item was vegan during my visit (a Finnish friend asked before we sat down), a tofu and quinoa dish. Though other reviews said that existing items could be made vegan, the server did not mention that option. Food wasn't bad, but extremely pricey for the portions and quality of the food.
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ChefeVegan
Points +40
Vegan options available - Edit
Although they have a vegetarian section and you can veganise it if you wish, the food was very oily for my taste. it is ok if you are hungry and need to eat.
Read moreStaff were also a bit stiff during the service.
Pros: Vegan options
Cons: Oily food, staff a bit stiff
Guest
Sarah_Lily
Points +93
Innovative vegan options in a meaty restaurant - Edit
I was super impressed that Maya Bar and Grill had a note on their menu to say that vegetarian dishes could be made vegan. I was even more impressed, once inside, that the staff seemed to actually understand what vegan means. I was further impressed by the fact that the cheese in a mexican style meal would be replaced with tofu and not just left out. And best of all, the food tasted great.
Read moreI visited Maya twice during my week in and around Helsinki. On the first visit I had a fajita which was stuffed with grilled artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, spicy tofu and salad with a side of guacamole. Some of the starters can also be made vegan and they do the best ever tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole. The second visit I had Chili con Tofu y Coco which was a pot of vegetables in a spinach and coconut sauce topped with chargrilled tofu slices, chillies, spicy nuts and a side of rice. It was very flavourful and an innovative vegan option for a non-vegan restaurant.
The atmosphere of the restaurant was pleasant, staff were really helpful and friendly and it is obviously a very popular place to eat, especially on a Friday night! I thought it was a little on the expensive side at 12-16 euros for a vegetarian main course but for the quality of the food I didn't mind paying, as it was some of the best vegan food I found in Finland. I'd give it 5 stars if only HappyCow would let me!
Pros: innovative & tasty vegan options, good if your dining partner eats meat, staff understand veganism
Cons: a tad on the expensive side
Guest
ekatuo
Points +33
Good vegan options - Edit
A regular place to eat a vegetarian dish in Helsinki. They have a couple of veg. options on the menu which can be done Vegan as well. Food is good, but not the cosiest place from inside. As this is very easy to find and there are not many options in Helsinki give it a try if you fancy mexican food.
Read morePros: vegan possible, food is good
Cons: interior
Guest
SonjaCPA
Points +5270
convenient location - Edit
As Maya is located by the train station and right next to our hotel, it was a convenient location for us. We only ate there as I happened to look at their menu posted outside and saw that the vegetarian options can accomodate vegans. We went our last night in town and since it was a Friday, the place was packed outside (Mikonkatu is a very popular street), so we ended up inside where it was quite warm which is really our only complaint about the place as the dishes we ordered were very good. We shared the Ensalada Vegetal and the Chili con Tofu y Coco which we both requested as vegan. They were unique and very tasty. We highly enjoyed them. They had a good drink menu too although we didn't order any.
Read morePros: vegan options, convenient location
Cons: serves meat and dairy
Guest
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