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Vegetarian cafe serving breakfast, lunch, coffee, shakes, and cakes. At least one main dish and one soup is always vegan. Find items like Indian curry with rice, veggie sandwiches and wraps. No smoking or alcohol. Hosted by the Sri Chinmoy Foundation. Nearest bus stop is Mirabellplatz. Open Mon-Thu 08:00-19:00, Fri-Sun 08:00-20:30.


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175 Reviews

First Review by gr8vegan

NimiM

Points +41

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Great range

Amazing choice of tasty food. Really shows what can be done. Seems to be very popular too😄#Veganuary

pista

Points +30

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Good food kind people

I appreciated the food, tasty and light, fair prices and kind staff.

Yogaterian

Points +33

Vegetarian
15 Dec 2023

Good Vibe Good Food

Went twice, for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast we got excellent americano 100% arabica coffee and cappuccino probably one the best in town with oat milk, very good vegan apple cake not too sweet and very balanced with cinnamon with vegan cream and vegan chocko topping. We came back for lunch and we got a nice mix salads we asked to add some seasonal fruit and nuts and staff were very kind they added oranges berries and raisins on top of a very fresh gourmet mix green salads, sprouts and aromatic herbs. They also provide very good vinegars, Himalayan salt and different oils, I enjoyed the pumpking seeds beside the olive oil (a must for me as Italian). Bread multigrain was organic and very rich and good baked. The vegan curry was very indian style tasty and not over spicy (I am not fan of extra spicy) well cooked basmati rice. We also tasted a alchool free drink I never heard before called Poska, made in Austria is made out of vinegar, grape juice and spices according to an old roman recipe. Staff very friendly even if it was busy they found time to sing happy birthday song for a young girl when they brought her the cake. They told me that they meditate before cooking and serving my yhis is the reason. I think is important to offer conscious food experience. There was also a statue of their meditation teacher. To be noted a market corner with good quality supplements, superfood and rare incences. Finally restrooms were super clean.

Pros: Il sorriso e la cortesia dello staff, Atmosfera, Cibo

Cons: The metal tray under the cappuccino, The menù book

PatriziaFilippi

Points +23

Vegetarian
25 Nov 2023

Disappointing

The place is nice and warm (although we found strange to find pictures and statues of a man we did not recognize). The meal on the other hand very disappointing, we had two mediocre sandwiches done probably in two seconds with chewy bread and a slab of tomato plus salad and packaged veg ham. Horrible taste. And then a curry plate with uncooked potatoes and watery eggplant. The lentil dal sported hard lentils. But the omelette was ok…
The pictures are a bit misleading, the taste of food is actually unremarkable.

Pros: We got in without reservation , Employee friendly

Cons: Worship of a guru

patangacordeiro

Points +39

Vegetarian
07 Nov 2023

Excellent food, service and venue

Very comfortable to stay, the food is really excellent, there are MANY options and the price is good.

Pros: food, good portions and tasty, service, price

BoCaBu

Points +65

Vegan
17 Sep 2023

Very friendly service, cultish vibe

I was there for breakfast, which was very good, it could have been more bread for the price. Staff was very friendly.
The place has a little bit of a cultish vibe, pictures of a spiritual guru (Sri Chinmoy) are all over the walls, and there is even a TV playing clips. It is a bit weird, but as far as I understand the restaurant owners are just fans of his meditation teachings. I would go there again.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-17

Pros: Very friendly, Lots of space

Cons: Strong esoteric vibe

Ju_les

Points +790

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Wochengerichte alle nicht vegan

Bei den wechselnden Gerichten der Wochenkarte war kein einziges veganes dabei. Und insgesamt war die Auswahl an veganen Gerichten überschaubar. Ich hatte das Curry, was ok war. Service war aber sehr freundlich.

pbwfteacher

Points +65

Mostly Veg
10 Sep 2023

Lovely Meal and Venue

Hubby and I visited Salzburg on a Sunday, and our vegan restaurant options were limited. However, it allowed us to stumble upon this gem of a restaurant! The service was efficient and attentive. MANY Vegan options. I had the tofu curry (daily curry) and husband had the “ham” sandwich and daily soup. We finished the meal with dessert- mine was a chocolate slice of plant-based heaven!

Pros: outdoor seating , Many vegan options, excellent service

Cons: cash only

Brimborium

Points +1760

Vegan
22 Aug 2023

Partially wheelchair accessible

Outdoor seating is wheelchair accessible, inside area and toilets are not.

Staff was friendly and helpful.
Menu was available in German and English.
Vegan options are clearly labeled and there's a good many of them.
I went with the Heart of Joy salad. It was decently large, but it tasted bland and uninteresting. I felt like the price for it was too high.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-22

Lonibohni

Points +171

Vegan
16 Aug 2023

Highly recommend

I went there for lunch with my family as the only vegan, but everybody really enjoyed their food.
We tried the Curry of the day (with potatoes, cauliflower and carrots) and the falafel wrap. On the side of both these dishes you get a salad and the curry also comes with brown or white rice.
The portion sizes were perfect for us, sadly we couldn't try the desserts, but they looked delicious.
The staff was also very friendly and we would come again, if we are in Salzburg.
We went on a sunday and made a reservation, which was definitely the right choice, because they were almost completely booked.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-16

Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options & variety, All day breakfast (on sundays), Very friendly staff & seating outside

ClaraCioci

Points +20

Vegan
09 Aug 2023

Ottima scelta

Tante opzioni vegane per ogni pasto, eccezionale

nadi_les

Points +16

Vegan
02 Aug 2023

Best vegan cakes in Salzburg

I love spending time here and one big plus - the vegan cakes are tremendously good.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-02

equinoxveg

Points +240

Vegan
30 Jun 2023

Lovely food and staff - cash only!!

We stopped by for a little lunch and enjoyed the falafel wrap and tofu ciabatta. Food was lovely, staff attentive. Lots of drink choices. A must stop if you like all things spiritual. It’s cash only, there’s a bank right round the corner with a cash machine inside.

MathildeB

Points +361

Vegan
29 Jun 2023

Great option for lunch

Great option for lunch in Salzburg. We tried the 2 vegan sandwich and they were both all right! A little bit pricy.

Françoislegrand

Points +109

Vegan
09 Jun 2023

Great food but

Really good food! However, the vibe is not as cozy and I personally do not like the that it's centered around Sri Chinmoy.

leaf____

Points +195

Vegan
08 Jun 2023

Not great for the price

I ordered the lentils which came with rice and side salad, and my mum ordered an oat milk latte with berry cake. The lentils turned out to be mostly rice, over half the bowl being plain basmati rice, and the salad was swimming in dressing. The cake wasn't exactly tasty. I wish I could rate this higher because it's always great to see an all-vegetarian restaurant, but the food was just okay at best and unappetizing at worst. Especially for the price, it wasn't worth it.

TofuGirl94

Points +148

Vegan
07 Jun 2023

Lecker!

Einige vegane und sogar rohvegane Optionen!

Squiid

Points +634

Vegan
06 Jun 2023

We went 3 or 4 times in 2 days 😂

So good. Sitting outside is nice but inside is big, bright, and open. Staff is super friendly. Bread is very good. I had bread, porridge, ham, two sandwiches. My mom loved the caprese sandwich! (She got it 3 times)

Pros: Environment , Bread

DeDende

Points +34

Vegan
05 Jun 2023

Gutes Veganes Frühstück

Entspannte Atmosphäre. Leckeres Brot und porridge. Sehr freundliche Bedienung!:)

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-05

TatianaKwamsu

Points +1429

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

Good food

The place is cute with a nice terrasse, service was a bit slow. We had the vegan breakfast which was healthy but basic, with vegetarian chocolate cake with was very good according to my friend. I was a bit disappointed by the chai latte, which was not warm enough, I found it weird that the tea bag was in the cup.

canshnee

Points +657

Vegan
23 Apr 2023

Sehr angenehm

Sehr zentral, freundlich und lecker. Etwas teuer, aber in Ordnung.

MissGreenie

Points +1063

Vegan
11 Apr 2023

Bring cash

We enjoyed our breakfast here. It was delicious, although slightly too sweet (especially the porridge). Big plus is that they serve vegan hot chocolate! Unfortunately, you cannot pay by card and seeing that the meals are rather pricy you should definitely bring quite some cash. That's why I deducted one star.

Pros: Vegan hot chocolate

Cons: Cash only

Arwen5

Points +100

Vegetarian
24 Mar 2023

Good food

We decided to go with the daily curry, which was great, though it lacked a bit of flavour. The place itself is really spacious, which is nice.

Pros: Great food, Spacious

Cons: Cash only

colorful_vegan

Points +334

Vegan
18 Mar 2023

Vegetarian restaurant in the central location

It is vegetarian restaurant with plenty of vegan dishes, incl. breakfast, lunch and desserts options. We ordered soup of the day - intense in taste, but very tasty soup made of wild garlic, falafel wrap that came with a salad (very big portion!), fresh juice and coffee ☕️ there’s a lot of space to sit inside and nice outdoor garden. The place is inspired by meditation and spirituality 🧘🏻‍♀️ it’s located on the way from train station to the old town

Pros: Plenty of vegan options , Lot of place to sit , Tasty food

Cons: Cash only

AdinaIancu

Points +698

Vegan
13 Feb 2023

Good food

We visited the place for a late lunch. The service was fast, there are some vegan options. We had the soup of the day (which is vegan) and a falafel wrap. They offer vegan milk for coffee/tea. A little overpriced. Cash only.

Pros: Some vegan options

Cons: Cash only payment, Quite expensive

StavriaArtemisElia

Points +1461

Vegan
06 Jan 2023

Nice food and dessert and lovely staff

Cakes were delicious, and so were the lentils and rice. Staff is the sweetest. Reccomend! Only problem they dont take cards, but there is a bank just around the corner for withdrawals

AzariaB

Points +810

Vegan
06 Jan 2023

It’s okay

Not much for vegans, it’s very heavily vegetarian. Bit of a culty vibe but the porridge was a good way to start the day and the sandwich was small but good to take on the go

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-06




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