Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Pizza
Take-out
European
Fusion
Honey
Bulgarian

Family-run restaurant in downtown. Offers vegetarian food, including gazpacho, salads, daily meals, vegan tiramisu. Tea and ginger lemonade. Uses honey in some things. Reported closed April 2024.


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52 Reviews

First Review by GeorgiRolev

stewlisa

Points +78

Vegan
13 Dec 2019

Delicious lunch....again

Vege Joy is a hidden gem very close to the centre of Varna.
The restaurant is modern and bright and the team are friendly and helpful.

Pros: Almost every item is vegan or can be made vegan , All cakes are vegan and there's usually 4 or 5, Daily menu offers deals

Cons: A la carte is more expensive

SG213

Points +854

Vegetarian
25 Oct 2019

Very good place

Lots of menu options, a nice clean modern space, also an impressive beer selection.
Prices a bit higher compared to local average, but food is very good. (If they ask you how spicy you want your Indian food on a scale of 1-10, 6 was quite spicy!).

The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the fattoush salad with hummus, it was just kind of average, and the pita bread pieces should have been toasted or fried for the fattoush.

Some of the dishes may be a little bit on the minimal side, so if you're very hungry may need to order more.

Note that the kitchen closing times might be a bit arbitrary depending on the day, so better to check first if you're thinking of going there late.

Updated from previous review on 2019-10-25

Pros: Great food, lots of options, Nice decor, central location, Friendly staff

@marys

Points +65

Vegan
06 Oct 2019

Best place for vegans in Varna ;)

Cosy place, almost all pizzas can be ordered with vegan cheese. Reasonable prices. Small burgers - but OK.😉Even my non-vegan friends were pleased.😄

Pros: friendly staff, reasonable prices, varied menu

troyyy

Points +21

Vegetarian
21 Sep 2019

It's a 5 star ish restaurant. You won't get full here

Prices are reasonable for a foreigner. 5-7€.
The food is like in a 5 Star Restaurant.
Everything is little, minimalized. As on a good 5 star restaurant.
If you like it, it's great here.
Great variety. Actually a bit too much. Both Indian food, Chinese food, pizza, pasta, burger and other stuff in between.
Are they really good at what they are doing?

I was very hungry when I came to the restaurant. I leave the restaurant hungry.
If you are used - like me - not to eat in a 5 Star restaurant, then it's too little portions. You won't get full.

If you enjoy delicious food served in a minimalistic way, it's great!

Pros: Great variety., Prices are reasonable for a foreigner. 5-7€., Vegan / gluten-free labeled

Cons: it's too little portions. You won't get full., Actually a bit too much variety

VelikoDonchev

19 Jul 2021

Eating here almost 2y after this comment I would say that the portions now are decent!

greenscruncher

Points +56

Vegan
06 Sep 2019

Must visit for vegans in Varna

Mmmm super tasty, fresh and light dishes, try the delicious almond cheese and dreamy vegan tiramisu

Pros: lots of vegan options

noifma

Points +44

Vegan
04 Sep 2019

Great restaurant

They have an extensive menu and I think they got so many dishes right from pasta, to Indian, to burgers. I also loved the setting and the service. The only thing though is that the burgers should be bigger, to be more filling.

Pros: Menu, Service

lolipop2930

Points +138

Vegan
28 Aug 2019

Good food, good price

We ordered a burger and the american pizza with fries on it. It was quite delicious both, but unfortunately I had to wait for the pizza. So when my friend finished his Burger, the pizza still wasnt here. However the staff is friendly and kind.

Katr°n

Points +201

Vegetarian
06 Aug 2019

Good Restaurant

We ate really good Curry there.

ChristianaAssen

Points +16

Vegan
18 Jul 2019

Delicious food

raw vegan cakes are unique. delicious food and great location.

stelanikolova93

Points +26

Vegan
11 Jul 2019

Greatly Appreciated!

We were so hungry. Ate 2 special + 2 soups and a dessert - all very delicious. Friendly staff.

Pros: Central location , Friendly staff, Inexpensive

thinah

Points +17

Vegetarian
06 Jul 2019

Great vege restaurant!

Good restaurant with a big menu. Great food, friendly staff. To recommend all vegetarians and vegans.

kkirby11

Points +20

Vegan
19 Jun 2019

Varna Vegan paradise

Lovely place with great selection of vegan and vegetarian food.
Fast and attentive service.
Very friendly staff, gave address for their vegan cheesemonger nearby.
Couldn’t recommend more.

curiousoyster

Points +328

Vegan
07 Jun 2019

Good food, slow service

They have a huge vegan menu and even have vegan cheeses and yogurt. Our waitress was also very nice but the wait to get our two pizzas was a bit over 45 minutes, even though there was only one other group of customers in the restaurant.

Tommo

Points +69

Vegan
25 May 2019

Delicious impromptu lunch

We stumbled across Vege Joy today when we saw their A board.
The restaurant is modern and bright and the guy who greeted and served us was really helpful and friendly.
Although the restaurant is vegetarian most items are vegan or can be served vegan.

Pros: Food delicious with lots of choices , Most menu items are vegan or can be vegan option , Raw cakes are all vegan and lots to choose from

Cons: Not open on Sunday

angiedimi

Points +92

Vegan
19 Feb 2019

Must try for Vegans

A real restaurant, not just an eatery, with vegan food made with love. Check it out! 🌱❤️🐾

Pros: Vegan options and lots of them.

kelseyjaynex

Points +2922

Vegan
01 Nov 2018

Okay food

So far our experience of Bulgarian food at other places, is that the portion sizes are huge. Unfortunately not here. I had the menu of the day which was reasonably priced at 7.50 lev for a soup and a main. However both dishes were not very filling and also came out cold.
My boyfriend had a pizza (11 lev) which was better, although if anything it was TOO much cheese. The base wasn’t thick enough for the toppings - the melted cheese and sauce just slid off in a goopy mess.
The staff were really nice but the food was disappointing.

Pros: lovely staff , large variety of vegan options

Cons: cold food, small portions, quite bland

Adamrennie1984

Points +89

Vegan
11 Oct 2018

Tasty but not filling

I ate here last night but although the food was healthy and we'll presented, I left feeling very hungry. There were around 4 small squares of tofu in my meal to give you an idea.

Pros: Tasty food, Trendy, Good English

Cons: Small portions

daydreamer4life

Points +770

Vegan
01 Sep 2018

Really dissapointing

If you're in Varna looking for some filling, tasty, worthwhile food, eat somewhere else.

I went here to have lunch, and everything was ridiculously expensive. The salads(only 250-300gram portions) were 10 leva each, the main meals were 10-15 leva each, and they had some small sandwiches for 3-5 leva.

They don't even have meat alternatives. Its all vegetables and rice (except for the dairy products and vegan cheese). Maybe if they actually offered seitain, or soy things, just something that isn't whole-foods, maybe it might be worth paying for it. But I'm not going to pay so much money for essentially rice, or vegetables, or beans. It's ridiculous.

I'm sorry but that's not how veganism is going to suceed in Bulgaria. Noone will want to eat there if they will pay so much money to leave the restaurant hungry.

I went a few times, trying a salad, trying a sandwich, a curry dish, but every time I felt so hungry, and I had paid more than 15 leva every time.

Pros: Vegan options, location

Cons: Super overpriced for cheap ingredients

AnonVegan

Points +233

Vegan
06 Jul 2018

Wide choice, tasty food

This vegetarian restaurant had quite a few vegan options including stir fry, other mains, pizzas with violife cheese, burgers and for dessert, cheesecake and tiramisu. My choices tasted great!

Barnsley

Points +44

Herbivore
21 Apr 2018

Delightful!!

Wide choice on the menu, including some Bulgarian dishes, nice chilled atmosphere and lovely staff. Highly recommended!

Easy to find the many vegan options too.

lenneek

Points +298

Vegan
30 Mar 2018

Pure vege joy!

A sweet family restaurant with nice atmosphere, friendly staff and great food! You should definitely try their pizza!

Pros: Friendly staff, Vegan alternatives to vegetarian dishes

Tsvetel

Points +20

Vegan
24 Oct 2017

Amazing food

The food was amazing. We tried several things and everything was incredibly tasty. Can't wait to return.
I already miss the vegan tiramisu.

Pros: Great food, Friendly atmosphere

Cons: None

SanneKooman

Points +13

Mostly Veg
23 Jul 2017

Lovely place

The place is really in a good location of the center but kind of hidden in a little street so you must know where to find it. The service was super. The food was really good and also very cheap. We had a lovely meal. Also the coffee was very good. I would totally reccommend it for both vegetarian and vegan people. Lovely place.

Pros: Cheap, Location, Lang options

Cons: Hidden

TolgaKuşku

Points +38

Vegan
18 Jul 2017

perfection on a plate!

This is a perfect place within every single detail. It is even so good i can not wait to write a review till i leave! If you come to Varna don't search any other place. Amazing! Amazing!

GeorgiRolev

Points +60

Vegan
18 Jan 2017

нов и приятен ресторант

при първото ни посещение доста ни хареса, но определено бих препоръчал размера на порция да се увеличи поне малко, иначе трябва да поръчаш половината меню. храната е доста вкусна и оригинална. малко декор за придаване на атмосфера също ще придаде доста характер на мястото.

Pros: вкусно , голям избор, гостоприемен персонал

Cons: някои от дневните ястия не бяха сервирани достатъч




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