Vegan
Raw
Western
Juice bar
Take-out
European
Specializes in raw vegan food including dehydrated crackers and raw cheesecakes and savory dishes like zucchini spaghetti with avocado pesto. Serves juices and smoothies. Reported fully vegan as of Jul 2021. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat 11:00am-6:00pm. Closed Sun.
27 Reviews
First Review by veganoteacher
Semaa
Points +231
Delicious but a bit expensive - Edit
I tried veggie bowl, tiramisu and another dessert. Bowl was ordinary, desserts were incredible! I highly recommend crumble (I guess this was its name). Nice staff, neat place. It was just a bit expensive, I payed 1000 TL.
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SG213
Points +861
Nice place, some quirks - Edit
The veggie bowl was quite good - fresh & tasty, and a good mixture of ingredients. The cashew sauce dressing was especially good.
Read moreThe tiramisu was delicious.
One thing I found confusing about the menu is that they offer various coffee drinks including espresso, but none of the common espresso-based drinks such as latte, cappuccino, flat white etc. This was quite surprising, considering that they also have a turmeric latte on the menu. The inclusion of an extra charge for plant milk on the menu is also confusing - my understanding is that everything is already vegan, so why list the extra charge?
I would have also liked just a simple high-quality plain black tea option instead of chasing the trend of just having Earl Grey on the menu, which is very offputting.
Prices are quite high, but then again it's in a more higher end area, and the food also reflects this.
Pros: Good quality food, Nice location
Cons: Price, Confusing coffee/plant milk options, No plain black tea
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ChantalPoulin
Points +2898
Delicious 😍😍😍 - Edit
I'm not always a fan of raw restaurant but this one really scores! Its very fresh and extremely tasty! You won't be hungry after. Its a little bit expensive but its really worth it. I had the bowl with falafel and the spaghetti and I could eat this everyday. Green juice and lemonata are also very good.
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SushrutIkhar
Points +15
Yummy and healthy vegan options - Edit
Taste and quantity was good
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Seatown_vegan
Points +8096
Great food - Edit
I ordered the squash spaghetti bowl and it was excellent. Came with some veggies and mushrooms as well. Also ordered a slice of, I believe, chocolate mousse. Definitely a solid spot in the area with many different bowls and desserts to choose from
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Sanran
Points +406
Very high grade deserts - Edit
Its not a full kitchen although they seem to offer dishes occasionally, but they specialise in deserts. Very well. I also took away fermented kaju yogurt. Was delicious.
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DianaPolonskaya
Points +87
very tasty - Edit
nice place, fast and tasty food
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lamiya
Points +257
Unfriendly staff but okish food - Edit
They tried to move us into another uncomfortable table for a photoshoot, when we refused they gave us the attitude and kept it up. Really disappointed that a vegan place is so unfriendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-15
Pros: The tofu toast was great, The green juice
Cons: Iced matcha latte was really bad
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Ceylaninceoğlu
Points +203
disappointing experince - Edit
surface of kisch was burnt and there were frozen parts inside. Maybe it was because I went around closing time but it was unfair. I do not recommend.
Read morePros: cozy decoration
Cons: expensive, non- attentive staff
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JasminaGushterowa
Points +54
Love it - Edit
I recommend it, had a lovely time there. Nice paper packaging, no plastic. LOVE IT 😍 #Veganuary
Read morePros: Very nice place, Full vegan, a lot of tasty and healthy meals, The atmosphere is very comfy
Cons: Expensive, but worth it.
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Nereatxo
Points +929
Comida deliciosa y hecha ahí mismo - Edit
Este establecimiento ofrece desayunos, comidas, postres incluso granola y mantequillas hechas ahí mismo. Trabajadoras muy amables y el servicio fue rápido. Es verdad que el precio es más caro pero relación calidad precio está genial. El lugar es agradable también.
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svenKnobel
Points +106
Strongly recommend - Edit
Everything. At last a high quality vegan restaurant in Turkey. Enjoyed everything about this place. Staff, food, location and atmosphere.
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VeganCatzo
Points +167
Great breakfast bowls - Edit
The breakfast bowls were very good with lots of fresh fruit and nuts.
Read morePros: Very friendly staff
Cons: Service could be better
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GiuliettaMontalto
Points +183
High quality and tasty food - Edit
I didn't expect much from this place and ended up being positively surprised. I had a root juice and a crumble. It wasn't too sweet but still tasty. I also had a salad to take away. I ate it later. It was absolutly delicious. Many different greens, green peas, carots, zuchinis, eggplants, quinoa, artichoke, sprouted seeds. I could feel that was high quality food. I absolutly recommend this place !
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AndréDias
Points +167
Very nice food and place - Edit
Delicious food, little cool restaurant with a lot of plants and a tree incorporated, nice music.
Read morePros: All vegan/ vegetarian , Delicious food, Nice staff
Cons: A bit pricey for Turkey, but ok for central Europ
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MarkGoodman
Points +32
Worth finding - Edit
Found this place thanks to the Happy Cow app. Quite trendy little place. Was busy enough which is a good sign. Had pumpkin soup and an avocado sandwich for 100TL
Read moreGood value, great food, cool atmosphere.
Love it.
Pros: Food is all safely vegan
Cons: Nothing!
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MaikV
Points +144
Good atmosphere, good food - Edit
The location of YAYAraw is quiet nice and surrounded by a lot of trees, the stuff was great as well.
Read moreWe had the Veggie Bowl with Falafel (wich was really tasty) and the Red Bean Bowl (wich was pretty boring and not well seasoned)
Also the Red Berry Cake was more in the Categorie "Good, but it could be better"
Complaining on high level ;)
Pros: Atmosphere, Stuff, Veggie Bowl
Cons: Red Bean Bowl
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tlumiste
Points +17
Great and cozy! - Edit
The food is delicious and healthy. A great place for lunch and cakes.
Read morePros: Good vegan options
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jashill_
Points +572
Fantastic! - Edit
The restaurant has a lovely beauitful setting with trees and plants surrounding you and peaceful music. The food was delicious, with interesting combination of ingredients that worked very well. The meals were fresh and healthy. We highly recommend the avacado sandwich with cashew cheese.
Read moreWe tried the apple cake dessert and the chocolate 'magnum' ice cream, in my opinion they weren't very special compared to the main courses. The apple cake was dry and the ice cream was very small and wasn't very creamy compared to other vegan alternatives.
Overall we definitely recommend this as a stop on your visit in Izmir.
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-10
Pros: Great menu with unusual options, Very tasty, Fresh healthy food
Cons: High price (for Turkey), but for good quality food
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peterakkies
Points +24
Cozy café with tasty vegan food - Edit
Had a protein bowl and a piece of tiramisu. Loved them. If I were really hungry, I might order two main dishes next time. Everything on the menu is vegan. Seating is comfy and in a shaded outdoor space.
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GoşiGörmez
Points +20
Vegan bites 💕 - Edit
Delicious healty vegan bowls and deserts. Expensive, but cozy.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Expensive
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unparalloser
Points +130
They forgot we ordered any food (Edited: Feb, 10) - Edit
My partner and I were here twice. The first time each of us ordered a dish and a drink. They had to come back to us again and ask what drinks did we order. It's alright, it happens. The next time we were here, each of us ordered a dish and a bottle of water. They brought us water and forgot that we have ordered any food C: Had to wait for 40 minutes, while being in a hurry, as I planned to eat quickly and go to a museum, only to learn that the staff simply forgot the main part of our order. Please, please, PLEASE start writing down the orders.
Read moreTerrible service aside, the food was pretty nice for a raw cafe. Though again, I only tried it once.
Edit: Ok, a few months passed and I decided to give their delivery a try. It was a great decision! It's really fast, I get all the items I order and the food is rather tasty! Though you never know what you're going to get if you order a bowl, because it changes from day to day and even throughout the day.
Updated from previous review on 2020-11-03
Pros: good food for a raw cafe, no smoking allowed
Cons: expensive, bad service
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OzgeGunencSuzen
Points +400
Delicious vegan bites - Edit
I had a sandwich with hummus avocado cashew cheese and veggies..bread was great as well. very nice place, clean and nice people
Read morePros: Nice savory and sweet options, Chocolate balls, Lots of take away options
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Kekskönigin
Points +379
Nice staff, delicious food - Edit
I picked up food there two times when beeing in Izmir the last time.
Read moreI even took one on my flight home - and earned jealous looks from the other passengers.
The Veggie Bowl is different each day. Both tasted great and included a large variety of different Veggies, Grain and Legumes.
A also tried two different cheesecakes, which also were really delicious.
It is a little bit pricier compared to other restaurants in Izmir - but it is because they use high quality ingredients, so it is worth it.
The staff is really nice, english speaking and explaines a lot if you have any questions.
They also sell some Products like homemade Buckwheat -Rawnola (tastes great!) or nut Butter.
I am looking forward to my next visit in Izmir, to get my hands on one of these Veggie Bowls again.
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EceAksakoglu
Points +263
Delicous, vegan and healthy - Edit
It’s a beautiful and peaceful place. Everything is 100% vegan. We had a veggie bowl, raw zucchini spaghetti and raw tiramisu. They were all so delicious! The veggie bowl was created with seasonal and local veggies! Prices are a little high for frequent visits but really worth to try! Inside there is only one table of 6-8 but also there is a garden/winter garden which has more tables.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Beautiful space , Knowledgeable staff
Cons: Expensive
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SarahWilson87
Points +40
Delicious and Refreshing - Edit
We had lunch here and loved everything. It is a little expensive, but worth it. The raw cheesecake was incredible!
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veganoteacher
Points +5430
Mastiha is the best! - Edit
I tried the cheesecake with mastiha and I really liked it. Maybe more salty choices or vegan raw burgers, pizzas could be added to the menu.
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