The number of top vegetarian and vegan restaurants has increased very quickly over recent years and there are now some really excellent options. Meat has always been at the heart of many traditional dishes but now local and internationals vegetarian diners are inspiring a lot of creativity and innovation.
Most of the best vegetarian options are in Laureles or Poblado. In this article, I will share details of some of the best vegetarian restaurants in Medellin options which are perfect for vegetarians, vegans, or anyone looking for great food.
Naturalia
Cq. 3 #70-39, Laureles – Estadio, Medellín
Naturalia is a lovely place to spend a relaxing afternoon. They have excellent vegetarian food with salads, sandwiches, artisanal pizzas, and baked goods made in-house. They have delicious juices with a good range of beers and wine.
The WiFi is good and it is a good place to work. Naturalia also hosts regular events with film showings, language exchanges, craft beer tastings, and cultural programs. Nice atmosphere, food, drink, music, and friendly staff. A great place to hang out and one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Medellin.
Cafe Zorba
Cl. 8 #42-33, El Poblado, Medellín
Cafe Zorba is another excellent restaurant with exceptional food. They have amazing thin-crust brick oven-cooked vegetarian pizzas with excellent hummus starters. The sides are great and they offer really nice salads.
Conveniently located close to Parque Poblado, Zorba is always very popular. They have nice cocktails and live music downstairs in the evenings. The pizzas are rated as some of the best in the city and are popular with not only vegetarians. They also have an outside space overlooking the Presidential Park.
One of the best vegetarian restaurants in Medellin and a great place to hang out with friends.
El Herbario
Cra 43D #1030, El Poblado, Medellín
El Herbario is a very stylish restaurant focused on high-quality vegetable-based dishes. They have really good grilled legumes with goat’s cheese, salads, and soups. They also have some good seafood dishes available.
The restaurant is set within a beautiful space that has a warehouse feel with high ceilings, wooden seating, and stylish finishes. They have live guitar music and a very wide range of wines on offer. A classy, stylish spot with exceptional vegetarian food.
Naan Restaurant
Cq. 75 #39-43, Laureles / Cra. 35 #7-75, El Poblado
Indian food is often an excellent option for vegetarians looking for something really tasty. Naan is an excellent Indian fusion restaurant combining local ingredients with traditional Indian spices and recipes.
They have restaurants in Laureles, Poblado, and Palmas which are all stylishly decorated. The menu includes a lot of vegetarian curries, traditional Indian sides, and tasty desserts. Definitely a good option and one of the best places to find great vegetarian food in Medellin.
AMA
Cl. 12 #43b – 31, El Poblado, Medellín
Ama is a vegan restaurant and organic market located on Calle 12 in El Poblado. They have a huge menu which is extremely varied with some really excellent food.
They offer Menu of the Day options from 12 pm to 3 pm which change across the week. Monday is ajiaco, Tuesday is Italian, Mexican Wednesday, Indian Thursday, traditional local bandeja paisa Friday, and Lebanese on the weekend. They have vegan variations of some of the very best international and local cuisines available with starters, soups, breakfasts, mains, and desserts.
Whether you opt for the menu of the day or pick and choose, AMA is perfect for vegans and definitely one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Medellin.
Restaurante Saludpan
Cq. 4 #7084, Laureles – Estadio, Medellín
Saludpan is an eco-store and restaurant located in Medellin. They are focused on offering healthy and sustainable food with a garden and bakery located in the city while they also promote education and research into cultural traditions.
The restaurant is at the heart of the project and a lovely place to visit. They have an excellent menu designed to offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner for those with a wide range of dietary needs and preferences. They have gluten-free dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan burgers, sandwiches, crepes, and à la carte dishes of real quality.
As well as a good range of options, they also have a very reasonably priced fixed Menu of the Day offering. Definitely one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Medellin and a great place to buy high-quality produce.
Coraje Vegan
Calle 13 #43D -70, El Poblado, Medellin
Coraje Vegan offers amazing pastries, brunch, and lunch dishes. Located in Manila, the small restaurant has an impressive variety of options on offer and there is a small seating area on the street outside.
They have a very friendly English-speaking staff and the quality of everything is excellent. Cinnamon rolls, muffins, empanadas, cake, brownies, great coffee, and delicious pesto rolls. Once people discover Coraje they tend to come back regularly. One of the best vegetarian restaurants in Medellin
Helecho
Carrera 43c #10-16, El Poblado, Medellin
Helecho is a very good vegan sushi restaurant located in Poblado. They have some amazing and innovative vegan sushi options plus soups, cauliflower wings, burgers, and desserts. Staff are very friendly and will even offer origami to guests at the end of their visits.
One of the best vegetarian restaurants in Medellin if you want something really different with high-quality food and service.
