Vegetarian and vegan restaurant tour in Lima
The city of Lima has experienced remarkable growth in its vegetarian and vegan dining options, including Raw Cafe and Seitan Urban Bistro, among others, especially in districts such as Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro.
Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant Route
Raw Café – Miraflores
One of the pioneers of the vegetarian movement in Lima, it focuses on raw vegan food, which means that many of its dishes are prepared without cooking to preserve enzymes and nutrients.
The menu includes vegetable wraps, chestnut cheese pizzas, smoothies, green juices, quinoa bowls, vegan pesto fettuccine, and desserts without refined sugar.
It also functions as an organic store, selling natural products, seeds, healthy snacks, and superfoods.
It has a modern and bright atmosphere, a good setting for a healthy brunch or lunch.
Location: 596 Independencia Street, Miraflores.
Attention: Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Seitan Urban Bistro – Miraflores
This contemporary vegan restaurant is considered the best gourmet vegan restaurant in Lima.
Its menu blends Peruvian and international cuisine:
It offers vegan ceviche, lomo saltado with seitan, BBQ cauliflower wings, lentil and mushroom burgers, and desserts such as chocolate mousse with avocado.
The atmosphere is modern, elegant, and the service is excellent.
Ideal for a special dinner or lunch.
They have theme nights (vegan maki, vegan pisco cocktails, etc.).
Location: 685 Schell Street, Miraflores.
Attention: Monday to Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
El Jardín de Jazmín – Miraflores
A 100% vegan restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and tropical décor.
It stands out for its fusion cuisine and offers a wide variety of gluten-free dishes, including lentil burgers, tacos with vegetable “meat,” vegan pizzas, and its famous “cevipalta” (a mixture of ceviche and avocado).
They also offer homemade desserts and natural drinks.
It is a pleasant place, carefully decorated, reflecting a calm and relaxing atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a meal with friends, family, or even as a couple. The background music, based on Latin American rhythms, makes the experience even more enjoyable.
Location: 463 La Mar Avenue, Miraflores
Attention: Monday to Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Veda Restaurant – San Isidro
An elegant restaurant serving vegetarian cuisine specializes in plant-based, gluten-free, and dairy-free dishes.
The menu combines haute cuisine techniques with ingredients. Among the favorite dishes are vegan paella, mushroom ceviche, stuffed causa, vegetable lasagna, mushroom anticuchos, artisanal pizzas, quinoa bowls, and desserts naturally sweetened with yacon honey and stevia. They also offer a variety of non-alcoholic beverages, including kombucha and non-alcoholic cocktails.
The place has a minimalist aesthetic, characterized by its cozy and modern atmosphere, with personalized service, ideal for a gourmet experience or a light meal after work.
Location: 1780 Camino Real Avenue, San Isidro
Chino Vegano – Jesús María
A Lima classic that is part of the vegan ceviche route, El Chino Vegano offers a variety of dishes that reinterpret Peruvian and Asian classics with plant-based ingredients. Some of its popular dishes are: vegan lomo saltado, vegan causa chiclayana, vegan pizzas, vegan soups, burques, and piqueos, consisting of crispy mushroom burgers, but its star dish is ceviche made with mushrooms, sweet potatoes, corn, and popcorn, without any animal products.
The atmosphere at El Chino Vegano is warm and friendly, with décor that reflects the fusion of Peruvian and Asian cuisine that characterizes its offerings, providing a comfortable and pleasant dining experience. The restaurant is also pet-friendly, allowing customers to enjoy their meal accompanied by their pets.
Location: 790 Garzón Avenue, Jesús María
Germinando Vida – Barranco
This restaurant has a bohemian atmosphere and handmade décor. It is known for its culinary offerings that fuse traditional Peruvian flavors with international cooking techniques, all in 100% plant-based versions.
It offers typical Peruvian dishes adapted to a vegan style: chickpea tacu tacu, mushroom ají, vegan lomo saltado, mushroom ceviche, and natural juices.
The restaurant’s atmosphere is contemporary with natural touches, inviting diners to enjoy a conscious and pleasant meal, ideal for enjoying a meal in good company.
An excellent option if you want to try Creole cuisine in its vegetarian version.
Location: 701 San Martín Avenue, Barranco
– Centro de Lima
It’s perfect if you’re in the historic center and looking for vegan and vegetarian food at affordable prices, where you’ll find menus ranging from 14 to 20 soles.
They offer a full menu with appetizer, main course, dessert, and drink. Among their dishes are vegan ají de gallina, potatoes stuffed with vegetables, avocado causa, and quinoa chaufa.
Simple, homemade, and nutritious. The restaurant is modest, without luxuries but with a focus on the quality of its food, and has an authentic and welcoming atmosphere.
Location: Camaná 852, Cercado de Lima
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Vegetarian and vegan cakes and desserts in Lima
Lima also offers several interesting vegetarian and vegan dessert options, providing delicious and healthy choices for those looking for alternatives without animal ingredients. Below, I will show you the types of desserts they offer and places worth visiting!
🍰 Kusi Cakes – Pastelería Vegana
This is a 100% vegan bakery specializing in plant-based versions of traditional desserts. It offers a wide variety of cakes, snacks, and personalized desserts, ideal for celebrations, gifts, or simply to enjoy at home. None of its products contain animal ingredients.
Among its most popular options are:
- Tres leches cake: vanilla cake moistened with soy milk and coconut syrup, filled with soy milk caramel, and topped with whipped cream.
- Chocolate cake: chocolate cake filled and covered with Kusi-fudge (own recipe) with bitter chocolate shavings.
- Carrot cake: fluffy naked carrot cake filled with cashew cream and decorated with chopped walnuts.
- Red velvet cake: delicious naked cake filled with cashew cream and decorated with bitter chocolate shavings.
- Tropical cake: soft vanilla cake filled with strawberry cream, covered with whipped cream, and decorated with fresh fruit.
Attention: Monday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🌱 Organicland Pastelería Vegana (Miraflores, Lima)
This creative bakery located in Miraflores, Lima, specializes in 100% plant-based, sugar-free, and gluten-free desserts. It offers a wide range of products, from custom cakes to snacks and spoonable desserts. Among its most popular options are:
- Coconut tres leches cake: cinnamon sponge cake soaked in plant-based milks, topped with vegan whipped cream and coconut manjar.
- Choco Maracuyá: moist cocoa cake filled with artisanal fudge and passion fruit manjar.
- Strawberry alfajor: cookies filled with coconut manjar and sliced strawberries.
- Chocolate fudge with almonds: chocolate keke filled with artisanal fudge, cocoa ganache, and toasted almonds.
- Vanilla and walnuts: vanilla keke with walnuts filled with coconut manjar.
Location: 316 Diego Ferré Street, Miraflores.
🍰 EM Vegan Sweets
This artisanal bakery located in Miraflores, Lima, specializes in 100% vegan desserts made with natural ingredients and no additives, using ingredients such as panela, agave syrup, and dates.
Among its most popular options are:
- Vegan carrot cake: soft and moist, filled with coconut whipped cream and covered in coconut frosting.
- Vegan Cookie Monster cheesecake: cheesecake with Oreos and coconut whipped cream.
- Alfajor spoon cake with lucuma manjar: a creamy version of the traditional alfajor.
- Raspberry tiramisu: a fresh reinterpretation of the classic Italian dessert.
- Pistachio and raspberry cake: a delicious and colorful combination.
- Mini carrot cake: ideal for sharing or gifting.
Location: They are based in Miraflores.
🍰 Pochi Pastry – Pastelería Vegana
They offer a wide variety of completely handmade vegan desserts, 100% vegan, made with natural ingredients and no additives.
Pochi Pastry offers a variety of vegan desserts, among which the most notable are:
- Individual Apple Crumble: Almond crumble with apples and vanilla
- Individual Mille-feuille: Puff pastry with pastry cream, strawberries, and whipped cream Individual Strawberry Cheesecake: Crunchy chestnut base with cashew cream cheese, vanilla, and strawberry coulis
- Individual Passion Fruit and Mango Cheesecake: Crunchy chestnut base with cashew cream cheese, vanilla, passion fruit coulis, and mango
- Individual Carrot Cake: Moist carrot and pecan cake, filled with artisanal dulce de leche and topped with cashew cream cheese frosting.
Location: 685 Schell Street, Miraflores
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