One of the many great things about being vegan is, when it comes to choosing where (or what) to eat, there are usually only a few options, making decisions pretty easy! On my trip to Barcelona, whichever neighbourhood I happened to find myself in, I did a quick search of 'vegan' in maps, and walked to the first place within a 20 minute walk. The next great thing is, that almost always vegan places are super cute and lovely. Hesitant as ever whether my trip would lead to a compromise of my vegan lifestyle, Barcelona had me pleasantly surprised with vegan cafes, bakeries and options on every block! 7 Vegan Pit Stops in Barcelona For a really good dinner at the best price in Barcelona don't hesitate to come to Veggie Garden! They have a set menu for about 9 euros getting you an abundant starter, bread, main, pudding and wine or water. You won't find better anywhere! There is a changing daily menu with several choices but you can also eat à la carte. From lasagna, to calzones, to curry, you'll be spoiled for choice!
I'd rather lost hope in vegan burgers, having been confronted with less than satisfactory texture and taste on too many occasions. For me, mushing some beans together with a few spices just doesn't cut it. La Trocadero, however, does! They have a large choice of all vegan burgers to choose from and I didn't regret my choice of a crispy and firm Campburg with roasted red peppers, caramelized onion and 'cheese'. For a meal deal of €8 you can get a delicious juice and herbed potatoes too! I felt really indulged, not to mention the interior is as usual gorgeous!
While not an all vegan place this place has a great menu of vegan pizzas with great 'cheese'! They also do a good sangria and have outdoor seating in a lovely square for the evening. Not an Italian classic, this one was topped with spinach and sweet currants and had a mouthwatering crust.
If you've been wandering round the park or shops of El Born you can stop by this little place for something to take away, or if it's rainy go inside their cosy cave. They have everything from Empanadas, various vegan lasagnas, seitan and meat alternatives, vegetables and potatoes, as well as cakes. There's not much space but a few bar seats to sit on in the entrance too. After exhausting myself in Park Güell I walked down (via a bit of shopping) in search of something to eat. This is about a 15 minute downhill walk. It was a beautiful day and they only have indoor seating here and it was very busy but they happily said they could do me anything to take away. In case you fancy sitting down, it's a beautiful space as you can see. The staff are lovely and I think the owners are Italian (but then Catalan and Italian are more similar than I thought so maybe I confused them!) It's not the cheapest place you'll find but not expensive either and I saw my pasta, tofu, veg and sauce being cooked before my eyes. Park Güell tip: much of the park is free to roam in and has a nice outlook over the city. However to enter the 'monumental area' where most of the Gaudi buildings are you need to book a time online then join the appropriate queue for your time slot. This system works quite well meaning it's not overcrowded and you don't have to wait.
I found this place after visiting La Pedrera (also known as Casa Milà) although it was a bit of a walk. The owner was a little vacant and didn't acknowledge me at all when entering and standing at the bar and inquiring! Most of the small seating areas were occupied so eventually I went and found the owner from behind and asked some food to take away. I got some spinach quiche and a pumpkin empanada which he furnishes with some tomatoes spread on seeded bread. The 'quiche' wasn't amazing but the range of vegan empanadas was the best I'd seen yet and it turned out filling me up for good value. I walked down to sit in the sun in a flowery square as you can see.
If you're ever stuck for where to go, there's bound to be a Vegetalia around the corner! Well we often get a bad feeling about chains, but it can't be bad if it's a vegan/vegetarian chain right?! They are usually set in nice squares with outdoor seating and hippie interiors. The menu is broad with plenty to choose from at decent prices. This sharing platter was a-maz-ing! I'd advise against the pizzas though...having lived a few years in Italy, my experience of pizzas in Barcelona was a bit of a shock!
If you're down on the beach and fancy something to eat, there's certainly quite a few restaurants and tapas bars around, but for an easy fix there's Bacao burger who have dedicated quite a bit of time to their vegan burger. You can even see a video for the recipe here on their dedicated webpage! Grab some chips and homemade ketchup and head back to the beach!
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