Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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Organic
Western
Take-out
Fusion

Opened Feb 2014 this is a vegetarian cafe with Wi-Fi. Dishes clearly labeled for content and could be changed depending on customer's preferences. Offers smoothies, raw desserts, and meals. Reported closed June 2023.


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12 Reviews

First Review by dashaverbina

crxol

Points +36

Vegan
13 Jun 2021

Bad cuisine and cheating with the weight

We ordered a plate of aloo paratha, which was mentioned to be 600g in the menu. When the plate came, there were laying four pieces of paratha on it. We said to the waitress that it was impossible that it was 600g. I think they intentionally put it on a very heavy plate, to reduce the chance that you discover their cheating. The waitress took the plate and said they would weigh it again in the kitchen. She came back without the plate and without saying a word. When we asked about it again, she said it was indeed too light and they were cooking more. After a while they came back with double(!) the portion, which means they were cheating not just a little bit. And still no sorry whatsoever.
The paratha itself had barely taste, no spices or anything.
We also ordered pitas, which were even more tasteless and just filled with very few basic vegetables.
You can get way more worth for your money in other vegan restaurants in the area.
Don't bother to make a stop over here.

Pros: Interior design

Cons: The food + their cheating with the weight

oleh.n

Points +96

Vegan
17 Oct 2019

Cool place to visit

The Napoleon cake was really good.

I wish they had non-plastic straws( Eh...

Pros: Nice interior

kurtairr

Points +21

Vegetarian
28 Jul 2019

You should eat cheese cake here!

The best cheese cake with salt caramel ever! Nice interior. Good location near the city center and train station. I will visit again! Highly recommend!

rhiaro

Points +347

Vegan
15 Aug 2018

Not open

I tried to go around 9am, given that the opening hours listed here are 0830, before I had to catch a train. It was not open, and no hours are posted on the door :(

Pros: Near the train station

Cons: No idea what opening hours really are

Alins

Points +30

Vegan
14 Jun 2018

Обов'язково зайдемо ще

Тут вперше спробували веганське морозиво, дуже порадувало. На смак- звичайний пломбір, хібащо ціна більша) Персонал приємний. Не планували сюди заходити, але обов'язково зайдемо ще.

AnastaciaJanowska

Points +555

Vegan
28 Mar 2018

Cozy place close to Railway Station

Nice vegetarian cafe with lots of vegan options. Healthy and delicious food.

Latanska

Points +52

Vegetarian
04 Feb 2018

Самые вкусные сыроедческие роллы

В этом заведении самые вкусные сыроедческие роллы из всех, которые мы пробовали. И обслуживание отличное!

travellust

Points +67

Mostly Veg
14 Aug 2017

Nice Place

Decent food and nice environment.. I recommend it if you are in the neighborhood. The deserts are great and smoothies too. The one entree I had was falafel and it was ok.

Pros: friendly staff, healthy food, great deserts and smoothies

coverseas

Points +237

Vegan
21 Aug 2015

Pricey, but best veg option in Odesa

I went here a couple times -- I had a couple different wraps, which were really good. I also had the bread and dips appetizer, which was ok, but the (pita-like) bread quickly became tough.

No English menu, but each time I was there there was one fellow working confident enough in English to assist me.

Location is not near much else, except a 10-15 minute walk from the train station.

Definitely recommended as the one straightforwardly veg restaurant in Odesa. It is on the pricey side relative to Odessa.

Pros: Good mains, Easygoing vibe (nice, but casual)

Cons: Pricey, Limited English (no English menu), Location not terribly happening

Phonique

Points +75

Vegan
27 Jun 2015

great quality food

great choice of food and juices. great in taste. friendly service.
no english menu, but they have a picture of each dish in the menu. nice design and warm atmosphere!

Pros: variety, quality, atmosphere

Cons: no english menu, dishes not declared vegan just milkfree etc

stantheman

Points +97

Vegan
05 Feb 2015

Delightful Discovery in Odessa :-)

Yesterday, I discovered Zelen restaurant, a lovely vegetarian restaurant in a lovely city! The staff was as fresh, pleasant, and healthy as the food they serve. I will return again and again, I'm certain.

Pros: Healthy Pleasant Staff, Clean Healthy Food, warm atmosphere

dashaverbina

Points +13

Vegetarian
01 Nov 2014

The 1st great vegetarian place in Odessa

That's the only cafe of its kind at the moment in Odessa. Decent variety of vegetarian dishes along with vegan options, friendly staff, nice and clean interior.
Sometimes the food is delicious, sometimes it's simply good and nourishing, depends on what you choose.
Would be much greater though to have such cafe closer to the center of the city.




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