Vegan restaurant and bookstore (second floor) and health store (first floor). Shop offers local organic products, imported organic food, supplements, oils, healthcare, incense, teas, and more. Restaurant serves daily specials, and the bakery offers fresh bread and sweets. Located opposite the Casa Maria Elena hotel. Open Mon-Sat 9:00am-4:00pm.
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Calle Principal, La Esquina de Salud y Vida, San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala
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Last update on 13 Mar 2023 by KiwiLimette
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49 Reviews
First Review by Salud Para VIda
Saskia45
Points +446
Store, bookshop and restaurant! - Edit
We first saw the store in which you could get lost for some time. The staff then told us that it is also a restaurant and since we were hungry and looking for breakfast anyways we checked it out.
Read moreThe staff know exactly the ingredients from all the dishes and is very helpful with choosing/explaining. We went for two subs/sandwiches . You can choose your bun, but sadly today 2 options were not available. We chose the chicken parmesan sub and the bacon sandwich. At first the bacon alone tasted a little bit dry for me but with the vegan cheese and the other ingredients together it was really tasty. I did not like the tasteless bread but in most central American places I do not like it.
The parmesan sandwiches was even better and then we finished with two desserts that are made with coconut sugar. The avocado-lime-pistacho pie tasted mostly like lime, what I like but is maybe not for everyone. The chocolate caramel pie was just awesome and tasted like a mix out of snickers and Kinder penguin.
We will go again to this place!
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Katara
Points +118
Second time as good as the first. - Edit
This is a easy to find restaurant upstairs from their store. The restaurant is all vegan. The store has some items that are vegetarian. I didn’t see any meat. The food is well cooked and tasty. I have the build your own burger with tempeh bakon and Seitan burger. Last time I had the lentil burger and I think I liked it better. Both were good however. Their Cajun and garlic fries are so yummy. They make their own condiments and breads. All vegan. Afterwards I went to the market and got some hard to find vegan cheeses and things like liquid smoke, shoyu, vegan hair products, etc. very reasonable prices for Guatemala. For example, I paid 75 q for an item here that would cost me 129 q in Panajachel.
Read morePros: All vegan restaurant and most vegan store. , Great service and fresh food. , Lots of choices.
Cons: None
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RitaFi
Points +1427
AMAZING - Edit
The food is absolutely delicious! I had the fried rice with cashews and pineapple and was so so tasty! Then for dessert the lime avocado pistachio pie... Soooo good! I'll have to come back for more.
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BlažkaSršen
Points +169
one of the best vegan restaurants - Edit
incredible food, full of flavour and imagination, very fair prices, they are 100% plant based so i wanna try everything on their menu!!!
Read moreI've had one of the best vegan burgers in my life here, ordered the one with tempeh, lentil beet patty, lots of juicy melted (vegan ofc) cream cheese and suuuper yummy coleslaw... wow, so good, must try.
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ChrisBavaria
Points +201
Highly Recommended - Edit
Great spot in this lakeside town. Bummed I was only there on a day trip because I'd definitely go back!
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ToneFrank
Points +94
Very good food would come back - Edit
Only had the salad, but it’s was really tasty
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cowow
Points +85
All dishes were delicious - Edit
Wonderful vegan restaurant that ranks highest from all we have tried in Mexico/Guatemala so definitely highly recommended.
Read moreDownside is mostly the limited opening hours (no dinner) and that prices are on the area's high end. Otherwise I'd likely visit it daily.
Pros: Liked each and every of the 6 dishes tried, Very friendly service, Rooftop sitting
Cons: Not cheap for the area, Very limited opening hours do only lunch time, Rooftop might be noisy
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GingerCline
Points +972
Delicious vegan food - Edit
I went here with a group of non-vegans and they all enjoyed it. Huge selection!
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LaetitiaPettiaux
Points +431
Great food ! - Edit
I was in San Pedro La Laguna for a few weeks to learn Spanish back in 2017, and I was far from imagining that it was possible to find such a place in such a small place by a lake in Guatemala !
Read moreI was so happy when I walked by this place !
I went there a couple of times and it was delicious !
The organic health store was also a very good find.
When you're in a small village far away from home, you wouldn't think you'd still be able to purchase the organic products you're used to being at home :D
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-26
Pros: Organic, Delicious, A store with a lot of good products
Cons: None
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DumaVegano
Points +18
Super Yummy All Vegan - Edit
It’s the only all vegan place I know of on Lake Atitlan. The food is pretty great. The cheez is just “ok” though. The person who I think is the owner maybe was very nice. It did take about 30 min for my food to come out after I ordered it which was ok I guess.
Read morePros: Only 100% Vegan place on Lake Atitlan
Cons: Takes a long time for food to come out
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FeniLu
Points +1324
Love it!!! - Edit
Couldn't imagine a better place for a nice lunch and groceries in the health/bulk store. The menu is so extensive, we go there all of the time without getting bored. Some items are more comfort food/veganized dishes, others are more on the healthy side. Best thing, most items are homemade (seitan, burger patties, sweet treats, vegan cheeze, bread......) and can also be taken home. The staff and owners are also really sweet and friendly.
Read morePros: Very extensive menu, Homemade products, Amazing staff
Cons: Store not 100% vegan, Closing at 4pm
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VegosaurusVagabond
Points +3063
Superb - Edit
A huge selection of vegan options, all made in house. Everything we had was amazing and the pricing was on point. Staff was friendly and helpful and the overall vibe was very relaxed and welcoming.
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TammiGirl
Points +54
So many options - all vegan. - Edit
Finding this place during my travels was a godsend. It had been a long while since I’d come across a fully vegan eatery with a such a variety of options - burgers, sandwiches, curries, stir-fries, cookies, cakes. Everything I tried was delicious - highly recommend!
Read morePros: Lots of options and variety, Vegan snacks available to take home
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Travelyogini
Points +232
Very good lunch and bakery - Edit
Had a burger with quinoa, beets and vegan cheese. Also tried the brownie and some cookies, all vegan. They are good, but not the best. But when you have been traveling for a while and haven’t been able to get good vegan food, you’ll be happy to have found this place.
Read moreI find some of their products (from their organic shop) too expensive.
Pros: Has almost everything you need
Cons: A little expensive
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EC5
Points +2280
Super food - Edit
Had the chick’in and cheese bagel! Would definitely recommend!
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ScotThor
Points +29
Amazing health food store - Edit
SPV is awesome; stocking a wide array of veg/vegan foods and supplements comparable to any health food store anywhere in the world. I was pleasantly surprised by their range. You can buy nuts, seeds, grains etc by weight. They also serve a number of vegan/vegetarian dishes like tempeh and seitan sandwiches that are really tasty. The staff are really nice and helpful
Read morePros: Amazing selection of products , Fresh meals prepared on the spot, Great staff
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KatjaValentinaKramp
Points +627
Health shop with nice vegan choices - Edit
A little health based grocery shop where you can buy some light vegan food options including salads, bread, hummus and sandwiches.
Read moreThey have some really nice kombucha options and homemade peanut butter!
They also sell flour, seeds, etc in bulk and has some zero waste options such as tote bags, refill water bottles and bamboo toothbrushes
Pros: vegan light food , natural products , best kombucha
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Lotusblossom
Points +119
Exciting eco products and food - Edit
Great to know there is a shop here to buy stuff to keep me healthy on my travels. Also products to keep the lake less polluted with the chemicals we use.
Read morePros: Friendly and helpful staff. Delicious bean burger.
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BananaLoca
Points +18
Found The NEW Location! - Edit
I almost had a heart attack when I got back to The Lake and The Health Food Store's door was CLOSED! But don't worry friends, I am writing this to tell you they have moved a short one minute walk further down the street across from a hotel called Casa Elena or Casa Maria Elena. The store is much bigger and brighter and a lot of new stuff. Including a vegan sandwich I had yesterday. Congratulations nand thank you to the store and don't worry Lago Atitlan, THEY ARE STILL in San Pedro!
Read morePros: They have a kitchen!, Still vegan and vegetarian friendly., MORE STUFF MORE SPACE!!
Cons: A little bit further down the street., Charge 10% for credit cards but so does EVERYWHERE
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VeggieVisa
Points +494
Lovely Health Food Store - Edit
This health food store has everything you might need from natural oils, to kombucha, to probiotics. They even have freshly baked goods. The staff is also knowledgable and friendly. A great find during your travels throughout Central America.
Read morePros: Kombucha and Probiotic Ginger Beer, Natural Oils, Homemade treats
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Tranaya
Points +488
The only natural foods/products store on the Lake - Edit
I stop here every time I go to San Pedro. They have products you can't get anyplace else around the lake at pretty reasonable prices. They have a nice selection of bulk products too.
Read morePros: Good selection
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Salud Para VIda
Points +79
Nice - Edit
They had some really cool stuff, I had been traveling 2 months and was out of all my natural shampoo, toothpaste,vitamins....and they had great brands, and awesome products from Guatemala too! Plus food items I just couldn't pack. I would def reccomend checking it out!
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