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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Last update on 28 Jul 2024 by NaiaraGussuli
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Added by ZiggyMrkich on 19 May 2022
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242 Reviews
First Review by ZiggyMrkich
Veganup
Points +1950
Nice to see a fully vegan restaurant - Edit
We had dinner at The Botonist and overall enjoyed the food. For starters we shared the Blu Footed Booby salad which was really good. Slightly smoky with a tasty creamy dressing. The fried meat indicated on the menu turned out to be more like pieces of vegan chik’n fingers, but tasty still. For mains we had the OLM faux fish and the Common Cockchafer pasta with goulash. The OLM looked super impressive with pieces of faux fish on a bed of Swiss chard and creamy cauliflower mash. The cockchafer was large pieces of faux meat over pasta with a plum gravy. Because of the plums, the goulash was sweet and a bit of a surprise since plums weren’t included in the description on the menu. The faux meat was on the chewy side. For dessert we had a coconut cake which was good if a bit dry. Others in our party had the flatbread and cynical Quaker pasta which they said were both really good, and the Aha ha green burger which had a strong flavour of cumin. There were definitely enough good dishes on the menu that it make this restaurant worth visiting.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-01
Pros: Cool location on the waterfront , Some interesting food, Fun dish names
Cons: menu could have more details of ingredients
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clarusky
Points +1016
Very nice experience - Edit
The food was great. Expensive but so worth it
Read morePros: A lot of original dishes, Delicious, Nice staff
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EdwinZeeven
Points +39
All excellent - Edit
All 5 stars, simple as that. Excellent food, location and most of all excellent crew. Decent prices and sunset view from the outside terrace.
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LeanneMarie
Points +69
Best Vegan Food Ever! - Edit
What a wonderful experience - went on a date night during a holiday in Zadar. The food was incredible, I tried the "dik dik" - a vegan filet mignon style dish. The food, wine and dessert were all amazing, as well as the service from our server Miloŝ. If you're in Zadar, do not miss out on this place!
Read morePros: Food, Service, Atmosphere
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Thomas1032
Points +21
Vorzügliches Geschmackserlebnis - Edit
Extraordinäres, außergewöhnliches und vorzügliches Geschmackserlebniss.
Read moreKreative Angebote und deliziös hergerichtet.
Selten so gut gegessen. Muss beinahe sagen ich habe nich nie so gut gegessen.
Super nette Bedienung.
Besser gehts nicht.
Pflicht für jeden Veganer, Vegetarier und Fleischesser ;)
Pros: Extraordinäres und vorzügliches Geschmackserlebn., Super nette Bedienung., Fabelhafte Aussicht aufs Meer
Cons: Keine
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ElmiraDewes
Points +1561
Great food and beautiful service - Edit
Super excited to tell that it is one of the best places I have ever been. Food presentation was the best, we had 4 dishes from the main dish menu. All of them were savory and full of delicious flavors. Presentation of the food way you never forget. The restaurant concept is unique and special. Beautiful atmosphere and fabulous view, you can see the sunset. I would leave pics of the food. It is pricey but it is worth it. Desserts are out of the world
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-08
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AndreyMihov
Points +44
Amazing experience - Edit
Truly the best restaurant experience I've had. Amazing menu, not too much items, yet still plenty of choices. The taste definitely exceeded any expectations I've had. The staff was super careful, helpful and polite. Can't recommend it enough. Easily said it's the best restaurant in Zadar.
Read morePros: The menu is perfectly balanced , The staff is incredibly helpful and polite , Great sitting area, with a beautiful sea view
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ianburns
Points +456
Just amazing - Edit
I had the pasta (lemon and almonds) which although a small portion was very tasty. My son had the Aye-Aye meat burger which he loved. I had the cake of the day which was a bounty style cashew cream dessert. Delicious. The waitress was super friendly and kind. I failed to get decent pics but I think we'll return tomorrow because it was that good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-02
Pros: 100% vegan! , Super friendly staff , Outdoor seating with sea view
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SamirAyeb
Points +42
We ate here every day! 😋 - Edit
Amazing food, great service and people and a lovely atmosphere! I’ve been vegan for 10 years but this is honestly one of the best places i’ve ever eaten; and trust me, I travel to eat!
Read moreThe food is just incredible, plated so nicely, well presented and explained.
The outside seating area is super cozy with a view on the sea and sunset.
Definitely huge recommendation for everyone and thanks for all the staff at The Botanist to make our holiday experience so great! 🙏🏼
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ViolaWi
Points +356
Nice! - Edit
We were very happy to find this restaurant on our trip through Croatia. Very nice sea view, tasty food and friendly service.
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MonaSalmina
Points +24
Fancy & nice - Edit
We had a great evening here. The staff was very friendly & helpful. The menu was great with a good amount of options. The food was really tasty! Definitely check it out 😉
Read morePros: Location , Food , Staff
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AlishaM
Points +1060
Absolutely fabulous - Edit
The food here is nothing short of culinary artistry. I travel and eat a lot, and it’s been a while since I’ve had a meal this well thought out and full of flavor. Perfection. Plus, the server was able to tell me where a lot of the ingredients came from (many local to the Balkans). It’s on the expensive side, but I’ve rarely had a meal that I paid so much for that I wasn’t even a little disappointed in. Worth every euro.
Read morePros: Stunning flavor, Many options, Good dessert
Cons: Expensive
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Doughnut
Points +131
Lovely atmosphere - Edit
We ate here twice during our week stay in Zadar. Staff were super friendly and helpful, explaining the menu to us... "Fish" and "meat" dishes are designed to look or taste similar but are 100% vegan. Food is really tasty and not just your average vegan options of falafel or bean burgers.
Read moreWe went with our 7month old (who, at times can be pretty vocal) the staff were very welcoming and attentive, interacting with him and offering us a highchair- only downside re. going with a baby, no current changing facilities.
Pros: Creative and innovative , Delicious food, Friendly staff
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spaceoddityx
Points +174
I recommend this place - Edit
The meal was very good, especially the eggplant. The waiter was nice and helpful. Pasta dishes cost around 11-13€, so it's affordable. It's really nice to see a vegan restaurant in Zadar.
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FrankaBrouwer
Points +96
Great! - Edit
What a nice place. Close to the water, waiter was super friendly and funny. We had such a great meal that I forgot to take any pictures.😉would recommend the fried aubergine and the cheesecake for desert. Talked with the staff about vegan cevapi, they said it was a great idea, so who knows....!
Read morePros: All vegan., Great service., Delicious food.
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LeenL
Points +1886
Excellent - Edit
We ate twice in this restaurant during our stay, as the menu is very elaborate and everything was delicious.
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MissGreenie
Points +1063
Great location for a dating night - Edit
Cute restaurant close to the sea. We reserved a table, which wouldn't have been necessary. The waiter was friendly and explained each of the ingredients to us. Terms like "meat" and "fish" on the menu might be slightly confusing but this is a 100% plant based restaurant. We didn't just have a main course but also shared an appetizer and a dessert. Totally worth it! When in Zadar I recommend spending an evening there!
Read morePros: 100% plant based
Cons: Pricy
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NoLonger32
Points +353
100% vegan but a confusing menu - Edit
Oh wow. Just so many dishes on offer. Tasty, beautiful vegan dishes. The staff were helpful and friendly. The only confusing part is the menu says fish and filet. it’s actually plant based but because of the misunderstanding of the meaning of Vegan from other restaurants on Zadar, you have to ask.
Read morePros: Vegan options everywhere , This is vegan fine dining
Cons: I would love to see a to go type menu also.
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AnnaBorisov
Points +24
We were hopeing more.. - Edit
Sadly, this experince was a disapointment for us.. The food was, well, okey, but the service.. First I got a wrong order. Well that's ok, sometimes that happens. But then the english speking waiter propably ended her shift, and we didn't get any service after that. We would have wanted to order a dessert, but after 40min of waiting, I vaiwed to the non-english-speaking waiter, that we would like to get the check. And then, the food was really expensive, and when we checked other photos of the food, some components were missing from our main course.. Sadly, we didn't leave any tips, and won't eat there again. We were hopeing more..
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Expensive, Lack of components
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Eliott.forest
Points +120
Delicious - Edit
I went there twice and everything I ordered was really delicious. I had the fillet mignon whose the ressemblance with meat is something I had never seen before. The polenta is also really tasty. I had the coco-choco cake for dessert and it's really worth a try😄The price is a bit high, but from my point of view it's worth it and probably represent a lot of hours of work and research.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-08
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MoriaMashaSivan
Points +181
It was nice, i dont think I'll come again.. - Edit
It was nice. I came here because its available food that has also gluten free options. I take the mushrooms with the polenta and the a start dish number 5 (gf with chickpea flour bread I think). The main dish was not tasty to me , the seeds of the figs was not combined with the dish. But the start dish was great! I recommend.
Read moreYou should know that the restaurant style is high class so the price in not cheap.
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-07
Pros: It was a beautiful view , They had GF options
Cons: Expensive, The main dish wasnt small but was not big either.
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PhilippeHä
Points +22
Amazing! - Edit
We just were there and it was amazing.
Read moreWent there with three non vegan persons and they were all fascinated as well. Couldn‘t reccomend more.
Pros: Alles vegan, Wunderbare Menus, Super Ambiente
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Basienia
Points +80
Amazing food - Edit
I had the bruschetta (warm!) and dik dik - probably the most amazing dish I've had as a vegan, and it's been quite a few years.
Read moreThe service is just ok and it's quite expensive here.
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fustiline
Points +80
Interesting creations but two pricy for the quality - Edit
We went there after reading the reviews and were quite disappointed.
Read moreI had a "Dalmatien traditional pašticada of vegetables..." (Common Cockchafer) but missed to see or taste any vegetables at all. The "meat" really tasted like meat although I hadn't expected to have such an experience since I didn't really know what the traditional version is. The gnocchi had no taste at all, certainly it didn't taste like sweet and red potato. My boyfriend had a burger and said it was quite tasteless as well without any herbs or spices and a very thin burger roll with more air than bread in it.
The waitress was not overwhelmingly kind and in the end it took very long to get the bill.
Pros: Fake meat tastes like real meat , location is quite nice
Cons: Very expensive, Partialy tasteless, not very friendly waitress, took too long
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giladsheffer
Points +36
Really enjoyed! Very nice place! - Edit
All the menu is totally vegan, so don't worry when words like "fish" and "meat" are out there.
Read moreThe "fillet mignon" is absolutely amazing! Also the tomato soup was very delicious. I think that the polenta wasn't so tasty, and also the flat bread was a bit weird.
Pros: All the menu is vegan!, The "filet mignon" is the best
Cons: Not all the dishes are so tasty
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Vegan_Kevin
Points +50
Incredible Dishes - Edit
The best vegan restaurant in croatia i ve ever been. You have to try the Dik Dik. Trust me.
Read moreIts a lil bit expensive but worth it.
Pros: genius dishes, nice location
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esganzerla
Points +84
Amazing sunset view - Edit
Amazing view, great vibe overall. Food is also quite tasty, they have some traditional food veganized.
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