Vegan
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
European
Fusion

Zadar's first vegan restaurant offering upmarket cuisine. Includes salads, soups, burgers and desserts. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00.


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242 Reviews

First Review by ZiggyMrkich

Celiaa_b

Points +53

Vegan
12 Jul 2024

amazing dinner

I would recommend The Botanist to everyone. The food was really great. They had a great selection of various dishes. Especially the starters and the desserts were to die for. The atmosphere which accompanied the delicious food, and the helpful and nice staff made this evening a special one. And for that experience, the price was also not bad at all.
Very good!

Pros: great food, nice staff, sea view

meggyveggy

Points +55

Vegan
09 Jul 2024

Best vegan food in Croatia

Wow. This place has to be some of the best vegan food we’ve had. During our stay in Zadar my partner and I ate here about 8 times. We tried everything on the menu, and it was all extremely delicious. Our favourites were the Dik Dik (vegan steak), the pasta, the gnocchi AND the blue footed booby (large salad with soy nuggets). This salad was seriously amazing each time I had it, it never failed to impress. The tiramisu and cheesecake were omg moments for us!!!


The waitstaff were amazing! So friendly, personable and went out of their way to make us feel welcome and cared for. We cannot recommend it enough - it’s a must try in Zadar!

Pros: Amazing food , Best waitstaff , Vegan desserts

NoCowMilkProtein

Points +40

Mostly Veg
09 Jul 2024

Great all vegan food

Great flavours for the food and the wine. Really nice outdoor restaurant seating.

Pros: All vegan , Great taste! , Nice quiet and cosy place

Cons: Tired staff when we came 1 hr before closing , No info that some options were out before ordering

CarmenPennacchio

Points +294

Vegan
05 Jul 2024

Ottimo

Un posto tranquillo e accogliente totalmente vegan!

Pros: Locale con ampio spazio esterno , Personale gentilissimo , Cibo buono

Cons: I dolci, buoni ma non buonissimi , Magari più scelta ne menù

HannahRenetseder

Points +56

Vegan
02 Jul 2024

Exceptional Vegan Dining Experience

I highly recommend everyone to try this restaurant! Everything was 100% vegan and absolutely delicious. We ordered a salad with homemade nuggets and pasta, and for dessert, we had a bounty-style ice cream. The ambiance and service, particularly from our waiter Budo, were excellent! We will definitely be returning.

Pros: Delicious Food, Great ambience , Great Service

Cedde

Points +58

Vegan
30 Jun 2024

Sehr lecker und toller Ausblick

Das Restaurant hat eine sehr schöne Terrasse, mit Blick auf das Meer und die Inseln. Das Essen war sehr lecker! 😍😋
Wir hatten dort eine tolle Zeit !

portiii

Points +772

Vegan
29 Jun 2024

Amazing vegan restaurant

The food here was so delicious and the service was very kind. The prices are slightly more expensive than other restaurants in Zadar but definitely worth it. To start, we received focaccia to eat with local olive oil and balsamic vinegar, which we were not charged for. The main dishes and dessert were also very delicious, especially the cheesecake. I can only recommend this restaurant and will come back for sure during my stay in Zadar.

vunkalino

Points +287

Vegan
22 Jun 2024

fancy but chill

The food was delicious, the staff was friendly, the atmosphere was nice. It was a little pricey though. They still had the limited menu but the old one is coming back tomorrow or on Monday.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-22

Pros: vegan

Cons: pricey

hprincess

Points +80

Vegan
19 Jun 2024

Nice, but not great

Visited in mid June, so there was a limited menu. We enjoyed the food, but it wasn't exceptional. A little over priced in my opinion, but we are always happy to try and support vegan establishments. Maybe there are better options in main season with an extended menu. Service was great.

johannes_1899

Points +1163

Vegan
15 Jun 2024

Recommendable

Great atmosphere, great service and especially great food

Ren-ska

Points +432

Vegan
11 Jun 2024

Yay for fine dining!

Always very happy to find vegan places that are a bit more upscale. Other reviews stating that the menu wasn’t big enough - I honestly think this is normal for a place like this, to ensure the quality of the dishes you serve. We definitely enjoyed our dishes (both taste and presentation) but have been to better fine dining restaurants. The staff was great, the chef even came to our table to tell about the food when I was curious about some preparation.

Prices are quite high but I guess that’s to be expected. Would come again to try the new menu that is coming out if we were still in the neighbourhood.

Pros: Vegan fine dining experience, Great staff

Cons: Value for money slightly off

Abandoned

Points +54

Vegan
08 Jun 2024

Fine dining vibe but I loved it

The food was amazing, served with a great deal of care. Chefs clearly love what they do. I went in early June, so there was a light menu, but I wouldn't let this put you off going if you get the chance. A little on the pricey side but you really do get what you pay for. The girl I had serving me was awesome. I have a broken wrist, so I could only use a fork, and she kindly offered to cut up my meal for me, which I was incredibly grateful for. I would 100% go back when I am not penny pinching.

Pros: All vegan 100%, Beautiful setting

Minathan

Points +23

Vegetarian
14 May 2024

Great dinner. Excellent taste and serving

We were very well received and really enjoyed the simili-fish and filet-mignon of the house. We had an opportunity to try a tasty local wine. Shoutout to excellent service and it was nice to sit outside and look at the sea on a sunny day.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-14

Jayby

Points +121

Vegan
10 May 2024

Definitely worth a visit

We travelled as a group of 3 vegans so definitely had to check out the only vegan restaurant in Zadar.

Fairly limited menu (in early May) but enough choice for each of us to get a starter, main & dessert that we enjoyed (especially the cheesecake)

Prices were reasonable, we paid about €35 each. I’ve certainly spent more for less (especially in London)

Location is a really short walk from Old Town along the seafront. Not in the main hustle & bustle so it was a really quiet & relaxed atmosphere & it was nice to sit outside.

We went at lunchtime on a Tuesday & didn’t need a reservation but I imagine you might do in the evening or closer to main tourist season.

Pros: Mains were a good size portion , Cheesecake was delicious , Service was efficient & friendly.

tofu_panda

Points +627

Vegan
09 May 2024

Missing a spark

Lovely vibrant venue with sea views.
Very limited menu options in early May. Most dishes appear to be name after meat dishes except the salads.
Thought the 2 appetisers I ordered looked creative but lacked flavour and taste. Tomato soup very bland served with a fried lasagne sheet!
Worthy just 7/10.

Maybe the food is better in high season?

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-07

Pros: Nice vibe

Cons: No tea

VinzenzTietz

Points +92

Vegan
08 May 2024

Ich bin begeistert!

So ein unfassbar leckeres Essen hab ich selten gegessen, ich muss dort unbedingt nochmal hin!

Pros: Geschmack , Desserts, Bedienung

PontusH

Points +96

Vegan
04 May 2024

Absolutely amazing

Super friendly staff, funny names on the menu, cozy atmosphere with a glimpse of the ocean 😊

Pros: Amazing food, Nice location, Friendly

Cons: It's expensive, but absolutely worth it!, It's not located close to my home

soydumplings

Points +1576

Vegan
01 May 2024

Great view and great food

Wow! What a lovely place this is.
We went here for dinner and were sat right next to the beach meaning we watched the sunset which was super magical. The staff were very friendly and explained the menu in detail to us which was very exciting.
Every person got a different dish and they were all amazing - we were thinking about all of them for a while after!

Pros: Amazing food, Friendly staff, Great view

petra1701

Points +108

Vegan
14 Apr 2024

Very nice vegan food

It’s like a breath of fresh air to find proper vegan food in Croatia

VillaLaVida

Points +763

Vegan
11 Apr 2024

Ongelooflijk geweldig!

Van binnenkomst totdat we weer weggingen, alles was fantastisch.
Super vriendelijke bediening, zeer hulpzaam en gezellig.
Het eten was onbeschrijfelijk, zulke goede smaken, overtreffend!
Prachtige inrichting en hele fijne sfeer.

Pros: Alles was perfect , Geweldig eten, super vriendelijke bediening , Geweldig eten

Cons: Niets

Easy

Points +721

Vegan
01 Apr 2024

one of my favorite restaurants in Europe

Excellent taste, high quality of ingredients, beautiful imaginative creations, good location of the restaurant and nice ambience, the staff and the boss are very accommodating and extremely friendly, thank you very much, we felt very comfortable.

flavitesse

Points +40

Vegan
30 Nov 2023

Culinary Shock

Definitely the best burger of my life 🤯

green.axo

Points +231

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

Incredible experience

Really delicous and creative food. It already looks good on the pictures, but the taste is on another level.
Must go for vegans and non vegans alike in Zadar! My omni parents were amazed.

lenasfavouritefood

Points +133

Vegan
21 Oct 2023

great restraint

Beautiful restaurant on the coat of Zadar, the staff was kind the drinks there are really good and so was the coconut chocolate cake and the vegan burger

Pros: Views, Cake

Danisol

Points +28

Vegan
19 Oct 2023

Incredible creative whole plant based food restaurant

I had an incredible experience at this extremely creative whole plant based food restaurant !!! Even a salad was a surprise !!! A real pearl in Croatia !

Pros: WPBF, Creativity , Amazing taste

kadyksp

Points +961

Vegan
11 Oct 2023

Fancy Romantic

Extremely nice and professional staff. Food was good but not great. Still a move experience to go for and you can be sure that things are vegan :)

Tsturz_

Points +139

Vegan
04 Oct 2023

Outstanding Restaurant

The food was delicious, with lots of options to choose from.

Being Gf and vegan can make dining out so challenging and dissatisfying.
The Botanist has left me feeling fulfilled and happy!!

Wish I was staying for longer in Zagreb so I could enjoy more of their wonderful food!

Beautiful seaside location with stunning sunset views and friendly staff

Pros: Delicious food , Large menu , Dinning with a view




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