SO amazing! After arriving in Santiago, my Camino walking partner and I were craving healthy…read moreveggies. We found this place thanks to the Heart of the Camino, and it did not disappoint! She ordered the vegetable curry and I ordered the tahini stir fry. So many appetizing items on their menu! Hummus, baba ganoush, cheese plate... Our server (the owner?) was SO attentive, kind and friendly. He took such great care of us! Fun fact: on certain weekdays they open at 6pm, so it's earlier than most Spanish restaurants and works perfectly so you can eat before the 7:30pm mass. They even saw us waiting outside and let us in 20 min early! I would highly recommend this place to any hungry, health-minded pilgrims along their journey. In fact, I might just go back for Round Two!

Malak Bistro was a pleasant surprise. The atmosphere was extremely comfortable and the food was…read moredelicious. This is upscale vegetarian. The falafel were the most delicious (and beautiful) I've ever eaten. Beyond that - the cook, waiter, and owner - is one of the most enjoyable people I met during my three weeks in Spain. Thanks Johnny!

All my walking on the Camino has finally paid off, that angels above have blessed me in leading me…read moreto this heavenly gem of place! Hallelujah ~! The lady who served me speaks perfect english, and I had the only vegetarian version of the Galician soup I had always been wanting to try. It is a rich, hearty and super delicious soup! Then came the second plate, a vegetarian couscous, And good thing I decided to snap a picture before it was all gone like the Galician soup! The second plate was also supremely delicious, heavenly, flavorful, sublime! Even though I wasn't hungry, I ate every bit of it! Wow~! I truly hope this gem of a place keeps on going to feed hungry souls like us with such sublime dishes.

Randomly happened upon this gem of a place when looking for some vegetarian friendly lunch in…read moreSantiago. The menu has a beautiful selection of vegan, vegetarian, and non-veg dishes. The waiter is very kind and the atmosphere is fantastic. I enjoyed my experience so much, I came back within a few days to try more of this delicious food!

After walking the Camino on a Sat., me & 5 friends arrived here to eat as it was across the street…read morefrom Hotel Capitol Boutique. The owner offered suggestions that pleased all 6 of us. The food portions were ample and very tasty, prompting us to return on Sunday. We let the owner know we'd be back on Monday because the food was so good. After our meal on that Monday, the owner let us know he opened the restaurant just for us. We were honored. Each meal we ordered was unique & made to our liking.

Amazing dinner of delicious lamb. We loved our server, who provided local lore and some of his…read morepersonal story. The portions were very plenty. We enjoyed pasta, lamb and a delicious dessert, followed by a lemon liquor. The atmosphere is quiet and lovely.

This restaurant is PHENOMENAL! It is almost a religious experience, without the pretentiousness of…read moreother high caliber Michelin star rated restaurants. It is actually reasonably priced for the quality of food and experience. Chef Luis and Chef Marcelo come to your table as if you are visiting their home, and even walk you out the restaurant! A special shoutout to our server Natalia for the attentiveness and kindness.

This is where my Spain culinary journey ended. I spent 9…read morenights between Barcelona, Madrid and Santiago de Compostela and was able to get a reservation to do 8 menu tastings. I ended up getting in to another one unscheduled so it became a total of 9. This was hands down the best one of all 9. All around. From where they seated me which was right in front of the kitchen where I got to watch the whole team prepare everything. To ALL the wine I indeed up downing. To how beyond delicious every dish that came out was - and there was a total of 8, 6 food and 2 desserts. The experience starts with a refreshing mocktail paired with a spoon of whatever that was that opened up my palate and got me ready for what was ahead of me. After the soup was the tastiest oyster I've ever had in my life. It was so tasty and perfectly seasoned. I loved every bite of every single plate that got dropped off. Don't even get me started on their brioche. It was so good I got another piece. The gambitas was super delicate it practically melted in your mouth. The next two dishes were so bomb that I was so full by the time we got to the chicken. After that were the two desserts. The service was above and beyond. From the moment I sat down, to the in between dishes where someone comes by to clean up your area or checks in to make sure everything was going well, to my exit- the whole staff were so accommodating. The sommelier took such great care of me. He was challenged after I specifically asked to only be given Spanish wine. Chef Marcelo takes the time to speak to every diner. He made sure to check in here and there and he sends you off at the end of your meal. Truly, one of the best experiences. I can't wait to come back to see what other dishes Chef Marcelo has come up with.

It was so nice to find an all vegan restaurant in the city! The service was absolutely wonderful…read moreand the food was delicious. I highly recommend!

This is your vegan place in santiago!! Absolutely delicious…read morefood, really good portions and very good wines. The staff is super nice and the place is very cozy! Absolutely recommended!

Pestiscos do Cardeal is a tapas restaurant in old town Santiago de Compostella. It conveniently…read moreopens for dinner at 7:00 p.m. rather than the customary 8:00 p.m. Spanish dinner hour. The menu is full of temping items. Be aware that each tapas item portion is sizable enough for sharing. (We had tapas in Barcelona where a selection was an individual serving. Perhaps the Catalonian and Galician ways with tapas differ.) I think three selections here would be sufficient for two people. The menu is in Spanish. One of the waiters could interpret some of the selections, but even a limited ability to read and order in Spanish was a definite plus. We ordered bread (Plato de Pan), Flauta Lomo con Queso, Flauta Bacon-Queso, Tapa de Chorizo Ibérico, Tapa de Jamón Ibérico and Huevos a la Cazuela. This order was delicious! But, it turned out to be a feast and would have been enough for four persons. Still, it was quite reasonably priced at about 33 Euro. The Huevos a la Cazuela was the most interesting. It is what I would describe as a skillet dish or a casserole with a baked egg on top. Very shareable or nearly a meal in itself! The Flauta in Spain is a sandwich made on a thin baguette. (Similar to, but shorter than a Bocadilla.) A Spanish Flauta is a sandwich, not the same as a Flauta in Mexican cuisine. Arriving at 7:00 p.m.there was lots of seating. By the time we left, the restaurant was quite full. Highly recommended, but come early!

Excellent service. Excellent food we had a group of eight people. The food came fast and hot. The…read moreportion sizes were appropriate and the flavors were excellent. Recommend the red wine will definitely return when in town. You can't go wrong eating here very enjoyable

Cute little restaurant with the most beautiful plates (and I really mean the plate, not the food…read morelol). The food was great and so was the service. The prawns were very tasty and the shaken salad with goat cheese and fruits was also very unique. The death by chocolate dessert was also amazing!

Found this gem strolling though the old winding streets of Santiago de Compastelo. We saw a…read morerestaurant that was a bit empty, but cozy and charming. As we approached, we saw the Michelin sign and were delighted. The food was superb. Not many items on the menu, but I think that's great as I am not a local Galician and wouldn't know what would suit my ignorant foreign taste. We decided to play safe and ordered salad, grilled veggies and Rice and Seaford (similar to paella). The salad had peeled tomatoes that were so sweet, it tasted like fruit. The veggies were grilled to perfection with nothing except a pinch of salt...it was amazing! The Rice and seafood had a flavor we couldn't pinpoint, but it produced a cornoecopea of flavors...creamy, lightly cheddary. Soooo delicious. The ambiance and service was top-notch to match. Thoroughly impressed with the place overall.