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Vegan
Organic
Fast food
Take-out
Asian
Breakfast
Filipino
Vegan airport restaurant offering a range of Filipino rice meals such as siomai, vegetable tinapay, jack fruit in curry cream, banana heart curry, and siopao. Reported closed June 2022.
13 Reviews
First Review by ImogenHibberd
Spinach24
Points +167
Great, but strange location and limited options - Edit
As one of the only two vegan restaurants in the El Nido area, we went to great lengths to dine at this place!
Read moreAfter a lot of searching, we determined that this place has relocated (as of May 2022) to the terminal inside EL Nido Airport (aka Lio Airport). This presents a major problem for vegans who are not flying with AirSwift, as one has to get through security to visit the establishment (they let us in, but may not let others).
The menu is very limited and has four vegan options (all delicious):
Siomai: Thin dough enclosing a savory meat filling, available fried or steamed and covered in optional chili sauce.
Buns: Slightly sweet steamed buns, covered in sesame seeds and stuffed with a meaty filling
Veggie Tinapay: A bun stuffed with green vegetables
Siopao: Thick, fluffy bun filled with a meat filling and topped with gravy.
They also offer a couple of drinks (Kalamansi Juice and Avocado juice), but these are unsweetened and as such and acquired taste.
There are no signs to indicate it is vegan, but the staff confirmed it is.
The staff did not seem very enthusiastic or knowledgeable about the food, which is a bit sad as the food is really good!
Pros: All vegan, Delicious Filipino/Chinese food, El Nido Airport is now one of the most vegan!
Cons: Hard to get to , Unenthusiastic staff, Limited menu
Guest
MichA161
Points +96
Wow! - Edit
Best food in El Nido!
Read moreGuest
nudlenu
Points +20
Soul nourishing! - Edit
Cute little restaurant with a small menu, but full of heart! I had the rice bowl with spinach, jackfruit, and mango tofu. It was sooo delicious, the jackfruit is the best I’ve ever had. Felt really nourishing and full of love. And the best part is when you buy a meal you get a token to give to a local to they can enjoy a free meal. Highly recommend!!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Clean, Good service
Guest
EstherG
Points +210
Must go at El Nido 💚 - Edit
The concept buy one, give one to a local is excellent !
Read moreI got a rice bowl and a mango tofu curry and it was delicious !
The best meal I had at El Nido ! 💚
Pros: Typical Filipino meals, friendly staff
Guest
Ventureoflife
Points +503
Vegan and great concept - Edit
Small menu, cheap and very very tasty. On top you get a voucher to give to locals for food
Read moreGuest
Ayebizi
Points +264
Healthy, affordable restaurant with a mission - Edit
This is a must go in El Nido.
Read moreGood vegan rice based food even if I personally found the bowl was too salty.
Buying one bowl also allow a local to get food at the restaurant 🙏
Cons: No wifi and no toilets
Guest
TimH.
Points +1100
Delicious AND Altruistic - Edit
So happy places like this exist! Healthy food AND friendly staff, and when you buy a bowl another is donated to someone local and hungry. ❤️
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EddieStoddart
Points +43
Great food,great place! - Edit
Simple menu but very healthy and delicious.. Also you get a token to give a meal to a local for free 😎😊
Read morePros: Cheap and tasty
Guest
MartinaFruth
Points +29
Must go - Edit
Awsome place. Delicious food, perfect price value ratio, fresh, healthy. The lady there is lovely.
Read moreDefinitely go there
Pros: All vegan
Cons: Not many tables
Guest
MarcosDias
Points +126
Best place in El Nido - Edit
Just go. The food is amazing, the lady doing the dishes is the mostly friendly human being, the price is really affordable, and the mission of the restaurant is superb. Just go, I’m sure everyone is going like it!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Great Mission, Lovely place
Guest
DimitriLemieux
Points +100
Best vegan restaurant in all of El Nido! - Edit
We ordered 2 rice bowls at (150pp each), which included 2 choices of flavours/topping per bowl. We took the jackfruit in coconut, mung bean with moringua and eggplant, green beans and spinach, as well as the banana hearts and everything was absolutely delicious! We also ordered the tofu mango side (100pp) and it also amazing (probably the best dish tasting of all!).
Read moreConsidering the price, quality, service and the buy 1 give 1 to a local program, this is hands down the best vegan eat in El Nido!
Pros: All vegan dinner, Extremely affordable , Delicious
Guest
Plantbasedtraveler
Points +16
Lucky find, best Filipino vegan in town! - Edit
I stumbled upon this restaurant which had just opened a couple of weeks ago on my last day in El Nido. How I wish I had known about this restaurant earlier! I ordered several dishes - all were tasty but the Banana Heart Curry and Jackfruit in coconut cream was my fave. Dare I say that this is the best Filipino vegan meal I have ever had! I love
Read morethe natural and sustainable bowls that are used to serve meals and the Buy One, Give One program- each meal purchased gets you a coupon to give to a person in need, a great way to help the community.
Updated from previous review on 2019-12-23
Pros: Delicious flavors , Sustainable serving utensils , Buy one
Cons: None!
Guest
ImogenHibberd
Points +354
Great vegan food and a good cause! - Edit
The food here is really healthy and hearty! You don't feel guilty eating it. Also such good value. 150 pesos for a rice bowl with 2 dishes!
Read moreAlso is an amazing cause. They give a free meal to a local with every meal bought!
Pros: Good cause, All vegan mains, Excellent food
Cons: Only a couple of tables!
Guest
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