Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Mediterranean
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Spanish
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Makes predominantly vegetarian Middle Eastern food using traditional recipes and methods. Dishes include sourdough pita with hummus, baba ganouj, mhammara, mtabbal and tahineh; falafel sandwiches and salads; and kishk al fouqara which is a vegan cheese made from fermented wheat grain. Beverages are fizzy drinks made with cordials and concentrates from fruits, herbs, and spices. Open Tue-Sat 12:30-15:30, 20:00-22:30.
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27 Reviews
First Review by Sandra3c
bingle
Points +123
Delicious and unique! - Edit
Over half of the menu is vegan! All of the food we tried was very good and had interesting flavor profiles. They also make lots of fermented beverages in-house. The ginger one was fantastic.
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MahaliaConnor
Points +20
Should be 5 star - Edit
Excellent service, speak English and Spanish. All drinks are homemade. The decor is simple but attractive.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-23
Pros: Service, Decor, Homemade
Cons: None
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Montse🌱
Points +2029
Small and family place - Edit
Good quality home cooked food. Drinks are also homemade and tasty. The portions are not very big, but they are enough.
Read morePros: Good quality food
Cons: There is no air conditioning
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Lahans
Points +13
A great selection of veggie dishes - Edit
A creative variety of vegetable based dishes and vegan cheese. The best falafel I ever had. Zero waste homemade bread, we really enjoyed our meal. Highly recommended!!!
Read morePros: Affordable and fairly priced, Homemade food
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AnnaMo
Points +64
Great finding - Edit
Middle Eastern dishes, some of them I had never heard of and they were delicious! We will come back for sure.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, We tasted new dishes, Friendly
Cons: Not many tables so better to book
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janiramunoz
Points +1633
Original i proper - Edit
Petit local familiar ple d'encant al barri de Gràcia gestionat amb molt d'afecte. Tenen opcions veganes delicioses i saludables i tot es cuina al dia. Descobrir el Zizinia va ser una alegria perquè aposten per una cuina senzilla i casolana però sorprenent, amb sabors que venen de lluny i alhora són familiars. Mentre vivia a Gràcia hi vaig anar un munt de cops. És totalment recomanable!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-23
Pros: Plats casolans fets amb amor, Tracte familiar, Local encantador
Cons: Segons l'hora pots quedar-te sense taula
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IreneÁlvaro
Points +95
I love it! - Edit
One of my favorite places to go! I've been there several times as it's also near my house and it's always nice, affordable, and with a very attentive staff.
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sonia_guino
Points +271
Acogedor - Edit
Pequeño restaurante en Gracia, gestionado por una pareja muy amable. A pesar de que no todo es vegano, se esfuerzan por ofrecer alternativas veganas a todos los platos en el menú. Muy bueno y agradable
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albagp
Points +56
Bocadillos deliciosos - Edit
Restaurante sencillamente acogedor con platos del día preparados con mucho amor. No hay carta escrita pero no importa porque los bocadillos con combinaciones inesperadas son exquisitos.
Read morePros: Peoducto casero hecho al día
Cons: Ninguno
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Edujuri
Points +16
Recomiendo - Edit
He pedido un menú vegano, con entrada, plato principal y postre. Muy sabroso y buena atención
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fvanevery
Points +16
Amazing!! - Edit
Incredible falafel, some of the best I've ever had. Plus delicious homemade sodas. The staff were lovely and accomodating, even making me a special dessert as their vegan cake option didn't appeal. Overall amazing
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Chingel
Points +16
Delicious Vegan Friendly Spot - Edit
Wonderful spot! Cozy, friendly, and super accommodating to a vegan diet. They make homemade sodas, and offer an amazing falafel sandwich and a very good meal deal- drink starter main desert tea. Excellent value & great quality. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Good Vegan Options, Quality Food , Made with Love
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happypepper
Points +40
Simply amazing - Edit
A quaint and adorable hole in the wall and the last touristy part of town. But close enough for a quick 15 minute walk from Park Güell.
Read moreRuns and operated by the owners it is beautifully decorated and if you’re lucky you might see their children play at one of the tables.
Definitely try the housemaid so does. We got the elderflower :-)
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Homemade sodas, Great atmosphere
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AinhoAB
Points +18
Mi restaurante preferido en Barcelona - Edit
Lo que más me gusta de éste restaurante es la comida casera, el trato y lo exquisito que está todo. Es un concepto de restaurante totalmente distinto a lo que estamos habituados, y me pareció que tenía mucho encanto. Muy recomendable!!!
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TheGrandestNothing
Points +468
Indeed a gem. - Edit
Serves meat, but it’s very vegan friendly. Everything i ate there was amazing, they even had a vegan chocolate cake that was one of the best cakes i ever had. Beetroot soup was my fav. Falafel was great, i loved the pickled veggies in the pita thooo. Finishing with a mint tea, I succeeded in finding amazing middle eastern food in Bcn.
Read morePros: Affordable daily menu, Pickleeeeees
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Coconutbaby
Points +365
Delicious! - Edit
We had sourdough pita with falafel and eggplant, both were delicious! Will definitely come back for more. Beautiful fermentation station, I'm very curious to try their vegan cheese. Also the owners are thoughtful about environmental impacts and reducing their waste. (Except for meat lol)
Read morePros: Location, Vegan cheese, Homemade lemonades
Cons: Serves meat
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MarinaGuvenc
Points +79
Vegan Feta Cheese! Absolutely Amazing! - Edit
If you closed your eyes and tried the artisanal vegan cheese they make, you would swear it was soft Feta. I was so impressed. I even asked the owner if he would ship it to me. And I'm still trying to figure out how I can do that. That cheese is a life changer. Other food on the menu was also very tasty. But oh, the cheese!
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greenleaf1
Points +13
Real food. A hidden gem. - Edit
Every time I take a bite of a meal at Zizinia I think "Yes!! This is what food should taste like."
Read moreEverything is prepared in-house with great care and expertise. The staff's warmth and idealism shine through in every conversation and I always feel at ease and taken care of. The prices are surprisingly affordable as well.
Highly recommended.
Pros: Quality ingredients and preparation, Friendly staff, Affordable prices
Cons: Sometimes slow - a tradeoff for the hand-made prep
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MorbidMicke
Points +325
Zizinia - Edit
We came here because of all the great reviews. The staff was friendly, spoke english and understood what veganism meant... or so they said. We got 2 starters with bread which was alright. Not as good as promised by the other reviewers. The main was rice, zucchini and some sauce. Since we were clear about wanting vegan food we ate. Afterwards i asked what was in the sauce since i was curious. They said "home-made yoghurt". I asked surprised "milk yoghurt"? They apologized [Edit by staff - please see tos]. As an ethical vegan i do all i can not to eat animal products but in this case it was lactos which i'm intolerant to... [Edit by staff - please see tos]
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KarolinkaKilmartin
Points +32
So impressed!! - Edit
Had such a great experience eating lunch here today. The owners were very helpful talking me through the vegan options (which were delicious)! Everything was so full of flavour, a must try in Barcelona!! I was especially happy to learn that they make everything in shop. Super fresh and tasty food! My vegan meal was definitely worth 5 stars!
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InbalTenembaum
Points +156
I wish this place was Vegan.. - Edit
Because then I could have given it 5 star rating.. but unfortunately they serve meat. The good thing they have a very good vegan food as well. We came at evening and by the owner (the nicest owner ever!) Recommendation we toke 2 Menus, and another two salad tapas .. so we tasted all the salads, and they were delicious..with no salt added which is amazing..so you can really taste the aubergine (in the babaganush)
Read moreFor second course we had Pita with great salad inside and falafel balls, it was just in the right amount, it's was really wonderful "bocadillo". Last we had the great Basbusa, which I wish those weren't the last pieces at that moment.. so defiantly will come back..
zizinia
thank you inbal for your kind words, i am glad that you enjoyed your meal and look forwards to seeing you again.
Read morei would like to address your comments re 100% vegan...
when we started at zizinia some years ago, we were very aware that we wanted to serve mostly vegetarian food, this was both for ecological reasons and because we understood the difficulties of obtaining healthy meat that has been raised, treated and slaughtered in a fair way (from a carnivore's point of view) and can be offered at a reasonable price
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however as time has gone by and we have had the opportunity to learn more both about veganism and the impact of dairy, poultry and bee-keeping, we have wanted to produce more vegan food...
we do however believe that there is an urgent need for more open debate about these issues and since most of the population is largely ignorant about the impact of the food which they eat, it is important that carnivores are offered convincing alternatives in a 'friendly' environment.
for the time being we shall offer a small amount of (farm raised) chicken and some dairy products , and we hope that omnivores will enter our space and be encouraged to be more discerning about what they pop in their mouth...hopefully more vegan for a better world for all of us.
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Miggi
Points +2681
Made a real effort for us :-) - Edit
Even though we arrived shortly before he was due to close for the afternoon, he welcomed us in, took time to explain the different dishes and didn't rush us to finish eating. Also charged less for the vegan version of the daily menu.
Read moreEverything we tried was really tasty, home-made and fresh. There was pitta and dips for starters - obviously hummus but also a dip made from walnuts and peppers that was great. The main was falafel in pitta with salads, served with a nice hot spicy sauce. None of the cakes were vegan so he gave us some homemade turkish delight with pistachios.
Such good service we felt it deserved a review!
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BenjaminArnold
Points +121
Fantastic falafel fun! - Edit
Read all the positive reviews and decided to visit Zizinia, the place lives up to the 4-star rating. We'd most likely all give it 5 stars but as it serves meat we can't, due to restrictions on the app.
Read moreTook the menu del dia and was very happy, the falafel was fantastic, you could taste all the different ingredients along with the falafel in the pita, and the accompanying chilli sauce was very flavourful.
With a glass of sparkling water cordial to wash it down, then some tea with dessert all for 8 euros, it is very reasonable.
A nice variety of options for vegans.
Very friendly host!
Will be back.
Pros: Friendly staff, variety of vegan starters, quality
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JohannaLov
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
Probably one of the best falafels I’ve ever eaten!
Read moreNice place and kind people working there.
The thing that would give this place a 5 is more comfortable chairs than the wooden cubes they have today.
zizinia
thank you for your comments, and i am glad that you enjoyed your falafel sandwich.
Read morei am sorry that you did not like our wooden stools; i would like to point out that we are a small family run business selling competitively priced 'fast' food made with the best ingredients we can find (organic whenever possible).
we have a bench with cushions along one side of the room and a number of stools in the middle of the room because we do not have space for more formal seating.
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Juliete
Points +11
El mejor sándwich de Falafel en Barcelona! - Edit
pan integral del día, falafels fabulosos, encurtidos, salsa tahini todo tostado ... ¡me costó 3.50 euros! el mejor sandwitch que he tenido en Barceloan. todo está hecho por los dueños, incluso las bebidas. un restaurante ecologico, parcialmente vegitario. tienen un montón de platos veganos y vegetarianos y tartas increíbles :) Lo recomendé!
Read morePros: Pan Integral fresco, encurtidos caseros, pasteles increíbles!
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josu80
Points +20
Tasty home made falafel! - Edit
Super tasty Arabic food, one of the best falafels ever! Everything is home made including the drinks. Nice and friendly staff and a cozy,calm atmosphere!
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Sandra3c
Points +19
Fabuloso 100% handmade - Edit
Es un restaurante muy acogedor, con toda la comida preparada por los propios dueños, incluso las bebidas. La carne es ecológica y hay muchas opciones vegetarianas con una gran elaboración. Además los dueños son un amor, porque no vivo en Barcelona si no...repetiría a menudo!!
Read morePros: Precios económicos y platos muy elaborados.
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