I came here because I not only heard it was vegan (was hunting down for vegetarian options as it is in Barcelona), but I wanted to try a veggie version of the paella. This place marked the spot. There's plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. I preferred an indoor seat this evening because of the heat. First, the paella comes in a hearty serving. Definitely will fill you up. I arrived around 7ish for perspective and they made this to order. The paella was made wonderfully. Me personally, it seems a bit too rice heavy and not enough seasoning for my preference, but that is more an indictment on paella and not this place. They did have plenty of other options so I'm sure people are satisfied regardless. read more

Vegetalia - Vegan paella - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

**This is for the Born location!!! I am from America and didn't have the heart to figure out how to add a new Yelp business in Spain. Got the vegan paella with huerdo- chef's kiss. Very filling, and such good vegetables. The fish/meat substitute was super good. Really well done. Reasonably priced for LA standards. Not sure what standard BCN pricing is but my entree was ~15 euro. Had a small amount of leftovers. Ambiance was great, too. And staff able to speak English if you have any questions. Great allergen labeling. All around stellar spot. PS my walking tour guide said Born is much cooler and less touristy than the Gothic District- if that helps you choose which location. And the church across the plaza is free after 6 pm so pop in and look for the FC Barcelona window. read more

Vegetalia - Paella - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

Be warned kitchen closes about an hour to a half an hour before the restaurant closes. I walked all the way over from my hotel hungry and excited, only to find the kitchen closed. Womp womp. I left only with a sad empanada and continued to search the streets for dinner read more

It was nice to find a fully vegetarian restaurant so near my hotel. The people were kind and the place was really comfortable. The food was well above average, but not mind-blowing. I had just eaten at a vegan place in Jaco, Costa Rica that made me consider becoming vegan. Vegetalia isn't that level. The Thai curry was meh. The empanadas were tasty. All in all I was pleased, but not wanting to return until I had tried other places. It's really good, so don't be put off by my review. I only ate two things there. read more

Rude staff. Yelled no at us and wanted us to get out the second we walked in. Some drunk British tourist made a scene and damaged property the night before in front of their establishment so I'm assuming that's why but neither my wife or I are British or drunk. read more

Other people have had better luck with this place than we did. I travel with a vegetarian and we have eaten vegetarian all over Europe. Vegetarian food does not need to be as mediocre as what is served at Vegetalia. * * * First of all, salt is not meat. You are allowed to add salt to food without ruining your vegan credentials. Secondly, if you don't want to use salt ... And there are people who are on low salt diets who enthusiastically welcome sodium free options ... There are these things called spices. They are commonly used in Spanish cooking. I recommend them highly. * * * Now my third objection might not be the restaurant's fault. Restaurants all over the world are having labor shortages. There is a lot of consumer demand in the Old City. That said, while the service people at Vegetalia were really really nice ... Service was really really slow. We actually left our meal unfinished because something we ordered and were waiting for had still not appeared half an hour after the rest of that course had been delivered. Frankly, I think the human beings who had to work the front of Vegetalia were totally overwhelmed. They were doing their best to provide service with a smile ... Without the kitchen generating what was needed in a timely way, And without enough help to really take care of everyone. * * * My sympathies to the staff. Not a lot of sympathy for whoever puts together the recipes. This is Vegetarian cooking of the "Those Poor Vegetarians - They Must Suffer So Because They Can't Eat Normal Food" School. There is great vegan cooking out there. But not here. read more

Food was bad, couldn't finish any of the courses, however I will cut some slack for it being a vegetarian restaurant. Ambiance is good, modern restaurant with nice decor and outdoor seating. Service was also amazing waiters came and cleared plates quickly and were extremely nice. However, the food just wasn't good enough for me to give this anymore than 3 stars. read more

This is one of the best vegetarian vegan place. We had food in Spain. We loved it so much that we came next day again to eat. Amazing ambience great food, and love the service there. read more

On our way to Zagreb, a cancelled flight rerouted us through Barcelona with a 12-hour layover. We took that as a bonus and went into town to visit La Segrada Familia and take a stroll on The Ramblas. My vegetarian wife and vegan daughter wanted vegetarian paella, and thanks to Yelp reviews, we discovered Vegetalia. It's enough off the beaten path to not be a tourist trap, yet close enough that my hungry and jet lagged travel companions didn't mind the stroll. The spot is charming, with outdoor seating entertained by street musicians, the service was delightful, and the paella, salad, and empanadas we ordered were all delicious. Very highly recommended. read more

Great vegan and vegetarian options! The tapas tasted really good. We got the vegan paella with heura and veggies, lip-smacking! Besides that, we got the potatoes mojo picon (which had really good sauces but lacked salt), taco (refreshing), and shakshuka con huevo al horno (brilliantly tangy and spiced perfectly) They have tables both indoors and outdoors. Neat table settings and a lovely cafe vibe! Recommended for brunch/lunch. read more

Vegetalia - Taco and Potatoes - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Tasty brunch on Sunday afternoon. We had one of the burgers and the food was delicious and good quantity.

Love this place. Went there twice on our trip. Helpful staff. Great menu. Lots of seating in the plaza. Everything we ordered was good.

It was the best food I ever had!!! I am a very good cook and I also live in nyc .... I had great foods ...This restaurant the chef puts tremendous love and incredible flavor into his food... you can taste every bite!! Lucia was our server and gave us great recommendations on what to order... if you are a vegetarian or a meat lover your palate will be very pleased with incredible flavors!! read more

This place was a definite on my list before visiting Barcelona. Went with my son (8 year-old vegan) and two non-vegans. We ordered a bunch of food to share and were pleased with the food quality. The sampler (pica pica) was a good place to start. Hummus was good - liked the sautéed mushrooms in top. Nuggets were great - tofu mayo was a surprise (I thought they'd slipped us something non-vegan). I was the only one interested in the seaweed salad, which was fine - loved it and didn't have to share. Got some extra nuggets and some more hummus to share and were glad we did. Only got one empanada. Big mistake. If you like empanadas, consider ordering a half dozen to go. We were actually pretty full, but wanted to try a desert. Took home 3 strudel. No pictures to share. They're big and we are them all. Kids loved them! Definitely a must visit for vegans in Barcelona. read more

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I had a great time in Barcelona and honestly, Vegetalia was the low point of what was otherwise a great trip. My friend and I took a girls' trip to Spain and she's vegetarian so we did some research into all the spots we had meals at to be sure she could still enjoy. She ended up choosing this cafe as it had pretty good reviews and it was obviously full of vegetarian options. My friend had a soy chicken dish which was extremely mediocre and bland, and I chose a 4 cheese pizza. That pizza was the most horrid thing I've eaten in a long time. I actually had to scrape ALL of the topping off and ended up filling myself on some pizza crust alone. One of the 4 cheeses was way overpowering and didn't mesh with the other ingredients at all. a super stinky strong cheese. ugh. The service was equally abhorrent. The restaurant was practically empty and yet the server took forever to come by take our order. We also had no direction afterwards to go pay at the front so we sat forever, and they SAW us staring around idly, yet still didn't come over and help us. Seriously, there are so many better restaurants in Barcelona that offer some vegetarian dishes and it's a much better bet to eat there. read more

I had the pizza that has vegan cheese, pesto, tomato, and vegan sausage and it was really good. When it comes to vegan pizza, it's always good to have toppings to mask the texture of the vegan cheese and the toppings on this one were perfect. My mom had the vegan burger and she loved it with the veggie chips it came with. If I'm ever in Barcelona again, I'd definitely stop here again for some yummy veg food! read more

Vegetalia - Pizza with vegan cheese, sausage, pesto, and tomato - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Decent vegetarian/vegan restaurant, with a couple locations scattered across the city. We happened upon this place whilst walking around and seeing some vegetarian tapas on their menu. The restaurant is nice; single level with unique tables and mismatched chairs. We sat towards the back, where we could see the kitchen; it looked like there was only 1 chef preparing all the meals. My friends and I ordered a carne empanada and the paella. The empanada was interesting; the carne was made from seitan and tempeh, but was seasoned well so it wasn't too dry or tasteless. I feel as if it could have been filled more, as there were large air gaps, and the pastry was getting soggy. The Paella was good, but not the greatest; it was a standard dish, similar to indian Kichadi. If you're hungry and looking for vegetarian friendly tapas, this place is one to keep in mind. read more

Vegetalia - "Carne" empanadas (seitan and tempeh) and veg paella - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

Delicious vegan options! Great staff and relaxed environment. I'd go if I were you. I did and I would again.

My best friend and I were recently in Spain and realized how hungry (and thirsty) we were one afternoon, so we stopped in this cute vegetarian place to satisfy both needs with some ramen. We also really wanted to use WiFi but it was pretty spotty in there. What was spot-on though was the ramen: loaded with noodles, veggies, and even an egg. The food was affordable and the place was clean. Lots of vegan options too, and a big display of desserts for after your meal! read more

Vegetalia - $8,20 - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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This is a lovely little vegetarian cafe only slightly off the tourist-beaten path. We stopped in for lunch and I had the premium burger (seitan) and a cortado cafe. The seitan patty was flavorful with a nice texture (maybe a little too soft) and came with vegetable chips. I opted for the freshly baked bun instead of rice and salad, although I'm unclear on whether choosing the side over the bun meant it would've come with a store-bought bun or no bun--if the bun were replaced with a run-of-the-mill bun I would probably suggest going with that and getting the extra side instead. There is cozy seating inside, but they also have outdoor seating (with 10% gratuity added). read more

Vegetalia - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Small neighborhood Vegan restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere. Good selection of vegan and Vegetarian options. The curry stew was definitely delicious Just to let you know I've been seearching for vegetarian options sonce I arrived. The few restaurants that I visited has options like soy burgers and fried potatoes . And I guess it qualifies as vegetarian, no veggies were seen on the menu. Finally found my veggies here. The wait staff was friendly and efficient. The environment was cordial and colorful. This restaurant is in Rumbles Barcelona and. I will be back soon. read more

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We visited this place as our 1st restaurant while in Barcelona after a long flight and a long day for dinner. Wry cozy little place. Not fancy at all. Ambience is if a hole-in-the-wall kind place but that's where you find the best food sometimePaella weren't to our taste but overall good. But we loved Pica Pica. There are more locations of this restaurant. If we absolutely run out of places to go we will visit this place again for sure. read more

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AVOID. We went there looking at yelp reviews and an impressive menu. However the paella they served us was spoilt and so was the pumpkin ravioli which had hair. The server stated it's possible the paella was spoilt because they make it in bulk. And pumpkin ravioli had hair because it chef may be the chefs. Seriously dude! My wife and sister both got a bad bout of stomach flu, likely from eating gyozas. I want a refund. The server knew something was wrong and looked deeply concerned as left the restaurant. read more

We went here because we needed gluten-free options for someone who is celiac. They were able to accommodate and everything was delicious including the vegetarian "chicken." Nice seating on the square. read more

First, I have to say, that we went there twice, once in the evening and once at lunch-time. The first time, we had the Pica pica 'VEGETALIA' selection of starters, which is a huge plate of quite everything they have as a starter - only our beloved pan tomate was missing ;( It was quite okay, nothing special and a good portion. As main course we had the vegetarian paella (with a lot of vegetables) - quite ok - and a I had a vegan burger with saitan and tempeh without bread or rice, just with salad, which was very delicious, sappy and the best patty I ever had! Also my Nicotiser-smoothie was delicious with carrots, apple, and ginger. The service was VERY fast and friendly but as I mentioned before, the starter plate and my boyfriend's paella were quite uninspiring and "ok". So, the next day, we were strolling around in the city center and thought of giving Vegetalia an other chance because my burger and my smoothie were soooo delicious. This time, my boyfriend had the bocadillo of the day with brie, tomato, pesto and salad which he liked very much, and I had some pan tomate which was delicious as well as my smoothie Tropicalia with pineapple and coconut. And as dessert we had vegan apple strudel which was quite perfect. read more

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Best restaurant we have eaten at in Barcelona. My sister is a vegan and we have not been too strapped for options since being out here but all of the food here was SO good whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or a meat eater. My mom, who eats meat, said this was the best pizza by far she has ever had in her life. read more

Vegetalia - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Love the place! Outdoor seating in George Orwell Plaza (Placa) makes for a relaxed atmosphere, as you take in the ever changing ambience. You can't really go wrong with the food here! Ordered the nachos & guac, vegetarian paella, and the Thai green curry. These were on the money, fresh and delicious. The veggie pizza was bland. Some Marinara would have given it the zest it sorely needed. Dessert, I'd recommend sticking with something they're good at...I ordered the apple strudel which was semi-disappointing. Stick with what they're good at. When in doubt, ask them what's good. Or Yelp it! ;-) All in all, 4 stars on 5. read more

Good food, service, ambience and location. That's really the best way to describe Vegetalia. We found our way here when another veg place close by was packed. They've got a good diverse menu that should be able to accommodate most in your group. Pizza (quite tasty), Ramen Soup (decent) and a host of other dishes. As a note, The Pa amb Tomaquet was great for the table and these guys do a solid job of it. Also the apple strudel was average but still a nice touch at the end. You may want to get a reservation, we lucked out without one, but I wouldn't try that again. read more

This is heaven for Vegetarians in Barcelona. Best vegetarian Paella, the best vegetarian Thai curry . The deserts were just so delicious. All vegetarians have to try this in Barcelona for sure. Excellent, friendly service too. read more

Amazing ambiance with salt lamps, plenty of plants, and a window out to a public square. The food was good, tasted fresh & healthy -- not fried or oily. It was plated well & all of my family enjoyed their meals. They could be a little more filling, but with desert, the whole meal felt complete. Another plus, my mom fell in love with the Sangria! read more

This is a very good place for vegans or vegetarians like me! The service was really nice and the food was also so good and healthy. At first I had the Tofu and Shitake nuggets and after that the vegan Paella with vegetables and brown rice, which was both really tasty. The green tea I ordered was also very good. I would go there a second time, if I would not leave tomorrow. read more

Vegetalia - Vegan Paella with vegetables and brown rice - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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This is probably the worst meal I've had in a very long time. The food was equally as bad for the couple dining next to us. The couple next to us took one bite and sent the food back to the kitchen. We were a bit more tolerant and paid for the meal with no complaints. I ordered the Thai curry tofu. The dish has minimal flavor and was served luke warm. We ordered vegetarian nachos which has the lowest quality cheese on it. The nacho cheese was the kind you would find in a seedy movie theater served up next to greasy lard popcorn. Nevertheless, the attached pictures speak for themselves. read more

Vegetalia - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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We ducked in here to avoid the rain, stayed for over an hour going through several courses. Bloody Mary's were an interesting mixture but delicious. The vegan options were great. We went with the lunch special with a starter, main course and dessert for under 12 euros. Wonderful! read more

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We kept walking past this place winding to through the neighborhood and finally decided to try it. Holy yum! Juices, vegetarian and vegan dishes, open windows to the placa to watch people walk around Santa Maria Del Mar, and friendly smiling staff. Will have to go back to try more of the menu! read more

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A decent selection of vegetarian and vegan options. Pizza choices made my son happy along with yummy smoothies. I had the superfood salad- it was tasty but the dressing needed a bit more seasoning. In addition to quinoa, kale, seeds and avocado, the salad had broccoli, cashews, various other seeds, and sweet potatoes. We also had a pean and mint soup. It was served cold, and was disappointing in flavor, also needing more seasoning. Anyway, Nice people. A relaxing stop in our day. read more

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Best vegetarian options in Barcelona We tried tapas, nachos, custom pizza, fresh juice, hummus Everything 5/5 read more

Vegetalia - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

Delicious. Pretty quiet place for a relatively busy part of town but the food was amazing. Grilled fresh veggies were great, and the seitan mushroom dish was great, too. Friendly server. read more

Vegetalia - Beer - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Great vegan brunch. Vegan and vegetarian option. Food is very tasty and interesting. Affordable prices. Very helpful staff. Vegan shop inside. Very good quality of tea and coffee. Take away option avaliable. I fully recommend that place for vegans. read more

The best food I've had so far in Barcelona and the waiters were all very nice and helpful

We stopped here for dinner one night. A pitcher of sangria was only 8,50 euros. That was the cheapest one we got the whole time in Barcelona! I ordered the veggie nuggets. The dipping sauce that came with it was delicious, it was like a white yogurt sauce. It came with a small side salad with a very tasty dressing. Definitely try these nuggets! Their menu is big and has many vegan and vegetarian options; I wish I tried more dishes here! For dessert I got the bread pudding, it was dense, tasty and super sweet. All our food was great! We opted for outdoor seating since the weather was great. There's plenty of inside and outdoor seating. Check this place out! read more

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