Vegan
American
Organic
Western
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Breakfast
Open-air eatery serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Offers various smoothies, smoothie bowls, eclectic dishes, raw cakes, pancakes, and cocktails. Has a selection of burgers. Past of the international chain of vegan restaurants. Reported fully vegan June 2022. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-9:30pm.
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Circumferential Rd, Panglao, Philippines
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Last update on 13 Jul 2024 by ShakaCafes
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Added by ihriel on 06 Mar 2017
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105 Reviews
First Review by ihriel
CMack95
Points +207
Nice flavours but overpriced - Edit
I found the food really tasty and with a large variety but unfortunately it’s pretty pricey and the portions are small.
Read moreI also wouldn’t necessarily call it healthy food as everything is fried…
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NomadShane
Points +126
Average spot but only game in town - Edit
The menu, while Vegan, is all cooked and not raw or overly healthy. Burgers, rice with limited veggies, pad Thai with limited veggies, etc. You get the idea. Don't think of it as healthy eating but more of a regular place with meat removed. Still only place in town that does that so a decent enough lunch for vegans.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan food, Quick service, Only Vegan in town
Cons: Salty, All cooked, not raw meals, Limited veggies in the dishes
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GabiBlue
Points +761
tasty but pricey - Edit
good place lots of options quite expensive but nice to have a vegan place around when there isn’t a lot in panglao. burgers were tasty and a decent portion and the pancakes were good very sweet and the stewed fruit made them slightly soggy after a while but still tasty.
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LizzieBreame
Points +29
Good but overrated - Edit
I ate quite a few times at shaka and the food was always.. underwhelming. The burgers were small and nothing special, the nachos were not good. The smoothie bowls were soo delicious but you get such a small portion. They also have amazing coffee. Overall good but expensive and overrated.
Read morePros: All vegan & lots of healthy options, Great coffee, Delicious smoothie bowls
Cons: Expensive, Small portions, Food isnt great. Better for drinks
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dinahpar
Points +65
Very good food, vegetarian not vegan - Edit
We ate here all 3 evenings that we were in Bohol. Saw lots of reviews complaining about how sweet the food is, happy to tell you that not one thing we ordered was sweet! We had the wak wak burger (didn’t love it) the clockwork orange burger (delicious) the brown rice and veggies bowl (very delicious), the veg lasagna, veg tacos (both good) and the pad Thai (excellent). I asked for a side salad (not on the menu), and we had wonderful chocolate monkey smoothie for dessert (tip: share, it’s very big)
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Lovely place to sit , Good prices
Cons: Hardly any salad options
michiechicero
You can send a update on Happycow saying the place it is not vegan anymore :)
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JunkyardOtter
Points +490
Too sweet, but probably still the best choice in Panglao - Edit
Came here a few times while in Panglao due to the lack of other vegan options. Food is okay, filling, and the staff is friendly. Lots of choices for starters and mains, with a focus on burgers.
Read morePretty much all the food here is a bit too sweet. All the burgers, the fries, the nachos, the "tomato jam", the mains, and even the salads taste sugary. But the burger patties are solid and the buns are good, and the things that are actually supposed to be sweet (like smoothies) are great.
Note that they often tell you that they've "run out" of fries. Usually this actually means they don't have any cooked, but you can wait 20ish minutes for them to make some more.
They also have a loyalty card you can get stamped for free coffee after a few meals.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-15
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YasminBrowne
Points +310
Nice burger - Edit
I had the sloppy Jose burger. It was a bit sweet for my liking and also the chips are served with a tomato jam style sauce which is also a bit too sweet. 4 starts for being a vegan restaurant on a small island though…
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VeganBackpacker93
Points +20
Tasty smoothie bowls - Edit
Good selection of breakfast dinner options. Food was really tasty and friendly service. Prices are a little expensive for the area
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petitevegan
Points +657
Not bad but nothing special - Edit
Maybe I’m a bit to spoiled by having tried a lot of great vegan restaurants all around the world but honestly for me the food here was not really good. It’s amazing that there is a vegan place on the island and the whole vibe is really nice. The menu also seems to be quite big and maybe it’s my fault that we rather went for dinner and we went for the savoury dishes (maybe the smoothie bowls are really nice). The first time we ordered the nachos, a burger and the vegan stack. The nachos where nice although I was missing the tangy, spicy flavour (no lime flavor and no jalapeños). The burger was good and the fries were really fresh and super yummy. The vegan stack unfortunately was not good at all. The sweet potato hash browns were not fried properly and had a bitter taste and all the other stuff was a bit to oily. We gave it a chance the next day and tried the mushroom pasta and the pad thai. The pasta was OK and the pad thai as well, although I wouldn’t have called it pad thai because it was just some sir fried rice noodles with veggies and soy sauce (I needed to ask for extra lime/lemon and spicy sauce). Altogether I would say it’s really a nice place, the food is not bad but also not outstanding. For us everything was a bit to sweet and to bland without any spice or particular flavour. I was also very much missing fresh salads and fresh veggies. But to be fair the place is nice, the ingredients are good and they really make everything fresh AND they are really completely vegan. They could improve with some more veggies and if they call something pad thai at least get the flavour somehow right. I’d recommend to rework some of the recipes or check how they are prepared and then it’ll be great.
Read morePros: Nice juices (ask with no sugar), Nice place
Cons: Could really have some more veggie & salad dishes, Taste was rather sweet and bland
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mat_r28
Points +1942
Wish i could give it a 5! - Edit
The risotto was beautiful, the rice bowl also looked great! But sadly, for some reason at 1pm they had already ran out of chips which go with the burgers, meaning we could get the burgers we craved, because its not the same with the salad! Only to later see that they didnt have burger chips but they still had fries on the menu which people were ordering, could have just given us them with the burgers?!🤷🏻♂️
Read moreAside from that, the vibe, the staff and the menu was great, just unfortunate with the burger situation.
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PeteH
Points +1148
Big breakfast is a Winner! - Edit
Mushrooms, sweet potatoe hash browns, sourdough, tofu scramble, avocado, beans and tomatoes. Mmm.
Read morePros: So many vegan options , Cozy seating, Colorful food
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Fireshark
Points +92
It was okay - Edit
I have tryed a Lots of food but is was all time only okay
Read moreExpensiv
Pros: Alles ist vegan
Cons: Teuer
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SoiBoi
Points +283
Great food selection - Edit
Shaka had a large variety of tasty food. We tried a burger and their mushroom stroganoff. We were happy with the portion sizes!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
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LorenKatzGershon
Points +220
Shaka is the best! - Edit
So many meals and all vegan!! We visit a few times there on our vacation
Read morePros: They have meals for every hour of the day:), They open at 7:30am
Cons: None
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Veggie_friend
Points +606
Happy that it is fully vegan - Edit
We were so happy to find this vegan gem. The burgers are bean based and they do a good effort veganising things. A bit pricey.
Read moreNice staff and pretty food.
They serve oatmilk in coffees!
Pros: Fully vegan, Western vegan choices, All home made
Cons: Pricey, No substitudes
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LizzieRolley
Points +80
Incredible Vegan place - Edit
Lovely oasis - all vegan- all healthy and well prepared! Loved the smoothie Bowls! 😍
Read morePros: Lots of options , Great vibe , Healthy options!!
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louisaSmithouse
Points +93
ALL VEGAN AND DELICIOUS - Edit
I knew about this place before arriving as I made sure I had a hotel close. There are very limited options for vegans here and this was the perfect place. Perfect amount of breakfast and dinner options.
Read moreThe staff are lovely and the atmosphere is cosy.
Pros: All vegan , Open early, so good if you’re an early riser , Mix of dishes
Cons: Expensive when trying to be on a budget
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regotale
Points +138
Everything is Vegan - Edit
Great restaurant serving breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Mix of western and Asian foods. Perfect niche as it is the only vegan place on Panglao. Food is amazing and you can work your way through the menu whilst you are in Alona. First time having Oat milk in Asia which was a lovely surprise and very welcomed.
Read moreWe also got a loyalty card which meant we got a free coffee and free smoothie bowl. Very easy to get the stamps you need.
Pros: All vegan, Lovely Staff, Loyalty card
Cons: Slightly expensive but it is worth it
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Ayebizi
Points +264
Very nourishing bowls - Edit
I had a peanut butter banana coconut milk muesli bowl.
Read moreIt was very good, thanks peanut butter.
Also very nourishing bowl which is great not to start the day starving!
Pros: Friendly staff
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RuiPereira
Points +72
100% Vegan 100 % awesome - Edit
Does not get better than this. Lots of food options and juices. Open late too.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Great vibe , Reasonable prices
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fitzdrake
Points +204
Lots of options - Edit
Good place to go to with a lot of options. The tacos are a bit messy, but good. Would recommend the smoothie
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soyboy1992
Points +20
Yes more please now - Edit
Great restaurant with a cool vibe. The sloppy burger was great and the nachos were extremely filling. Went back for breakfast bowl which was legit and seemed healthy. Would def go back for thirds! v gang out
Read morePros: All vegan menu!, Great burgers , Healthy options
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Mrguy
Points +39
Great vegan food and smoothies - Edit
Loved the food. Had a veggie burger with salad and a smoothie. It was enough food to last me the rest of the day. Delicious.
Read moreI'm so glad it's here because there's really nothing else for vegans and vegetarians that I found except for one Italian restaurant that has some vegan options.
Pros: Almost all vegan, lots of choices.
Cons: Not super cheap, close to Western prices.
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JordanPike
Points +46
5 stars for Philippines, 4 stars for back west - Edit
I never expected to have options like this in the Philippines. Many options that are satisfying. The Bom Dia for breakfast is a great option, but only fruit dishes before noon, with amazing granola though! Coffee and smoothie bowl for 320 pesos. The side salads are disappointing though. Basically just cut up carrot and cucumber with a piece of lettuce. Overall an amazing option for the area. Tried the Italian place that had vegan options and wasn't impressed.
Read morePros: Best place near Alona Beach for vegan food
Cons: Food not always consistently made. Bom Dia for ex.
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lba
Points +21
Very good - Edit
The vegan burgers are very yummy and they have a big menu to choose.
Read moreCons: No beer!
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dsauce
Points +127
Relaxed Vibe - Edit
Was super happy when I found out this place was so close to where I was staying. Went there for a late lunch at around 2:30pm.
Read moreOrdered the Wak Wak burger and a juice. Was tasty but not sure if the sun dried tomato “mayo” was on the burger as I didn’t see anything that resembled it. I only thought of it after I’d finished the burger when I was re-reading the menu. The burger was still super tasty!
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ChronicTraveller
Points +16
Shaka Panglao - Edit
Service not great. After spending some time there, we still couldn't figure out if its self-service or not. More often (in fact, every time) we had to go to the counter to order, make a request, ask something or pay and to remove dirty dishes from our table. (we were in Panglao for three weeks) For a restaurant that's always busy and had to expand they still only have one available toilet/comfort room. Sometimes having to wait for a long time to get access (if at all when it's busy)
Read moreOnly breakfast (not a wide variety) is served before 12 pm. So if you're starving before 12 pm you'll have to settle for a fruit dish.
With this said, it is one (menu wise, after 12 pm : ) of the strongest restaurants in Panglao. Especially covering ingredients and vegan options. After travelling the Philippines for a while, it was very refreshing having a decent meal ( after 12 pm) and somewhere where they are truthful about being vegan. Please take note, that if you're after a smoothie bowl for breakfast, this is definitely (the only) place to come to, you will be satisfied. Kudos to the kitchen and chefs. If kitchens could get a review - they get a five star.
Pros: Vegan
Cons: Service and bathroom
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