More and more vegan and vegetarian restaurants are attracting both locals and tourists in search of delicious and sustainable options.
Here are the 10 most recommended restaurants in the city, by Tripadvisor punctuation, to enjoy a free-flowing meal.
1. El Buen Alimento
Located in the San Antonio neighborhood, this cozy restaurant offers fresh and creative dishes with 100% organic ingredients. Its vegan burgers and natural juices are especially popular.
You can find them on Instagram like: @elbuenalimento
2. Baraka Peñon
It is an emblematic restaurant located in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods of Cali, known for its cozy atmosphere and its focus on healthy cuisine. This establishment stands out for offering a diverse menu that combines vegan, vegetarian options and dishes with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
You can find them on Facebook like: Baraka Ancestral
3. Mascabado
This restaurant fuses traditional flavors with healthy options. Here you can find typical dishes from the Colombian Pacific in a vegan version, as well as a varied menu of desserts without refined sugar.
You can find them on Instagram like: @mascabado.resto
4. Waunana
Waunana is a restaurant that has gained recognition in Cali for its focus on authentic cuisine, where traditional flavors are fused with a modern touch. Located in a cozy and vibrant atmosphere, this place offers the best quality in its raw material, transporting diners to all corners of the Valle del Cauca, through its native flavors.
You can find them on Instagram like: @wanana_restaurante
5. Platillos Voladores
Platillos Voladores has become a culinary reference in Cali, known for its innovative approach to cuisine and a menu that stands out for its variety and creativity. This restaurant offers a gastronomic experience that invites diners to restore their body and soul through healthy cuisine. In this place, local ingredients are the protagonists and seek to highlight the best of Cali.
You can find them on Instagram like: @restauranteplatillosvoladores
6. Storia D'amore
This classic of Italian food in Colombia has been gaining notoriety over the years, thanks to the good comments left by its visitors after tasting its delicious dishes. Storia D'Amore is a perfect restaurant to enjoy a romantic evening or to celebrate a special occasion. Although the gastronomic offer of this restaurant is not purely vegan, the variety of vegan dishes on the menu is exceptional.
You can find them on Instagram like: @storiadamore
7. The Market Cali
The Market is the ideal place to taste unique and creative dishes. It is inspired by the most exotic and cosmopolitan capitals to offer a gastronomic experience full of imagination and good taste. In addition, it cares about the health of its diners, so each dish is prepared with fresh ingredients and reduced levels of salt, sugar and saturated fats. Undoubtedly, a perfect option for those looking to enjoy a delicious and healthy cuisine.
You can find them on Instagram like: @themarket_col
8. La Zarzuela
This brassiere, located inside the Spiwak Hotel, is open every day for all meals. Its gastronomic proposal focuses on wine, an element that added to its excellent trained and helpful staff and our modern but casual atmosphere becomes a close and surprising experience. Although they specialize in meat cuts, their menu also has a wide variety of appetizers, salads and light dishes, such as pastas and sandwiches.
You can find them on Instagram like: @la_zaruzuela
9. Crepes & Waffles
We could not finish this account without mentioning one of the largest and most classic restaurants in the country. As its name suggests, this place specializes in the creation of crepes and waffles, but also in a large number of options available to satisfy all tastes. They also have a wide variety of vegan and vegetarian ice creams, as well as one of the best salad bars for you to prepare your bowl as you prefer.
Another point in favor is that this restaurant focuses on helping women heads of household, so its staff is composed only by them.
You can find them on Instagram like: @crepesywaffles
10. Lengua de Mariposa
And we finish with dessert. In this place they create gelato with colombian and exotics fruits, species, traditional liquors and candies. Behind their more than 100 flavors is the chef Evelin Potes from Cali, working to freeze the traditions and trasform into gelato and sorbet desserts.
You can find them on Instagram like: @lenguademariposa
These restaurants demonstrate that Cali is not only the city of salsa, but also a place where the vegan and vegetarian movement is gaining strength. Each of these spaces invites you to enjoy healthy eating without sacrificing flavor.
Importan note: Although the restaurants were taken from the Tripadvisor top, they are not organized in any way and we chose the best, at our discretion.
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