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Vegan restaurant in support and respect for the planet and the living beings that populate it. Serves both cooked and as raw plant-based cuisine as well as offering desserts like chocolate mousse and raw mini cakes. Est. 2015 previously at Via San Rocco 16 and moved here in 2016. Open Tue-Sun 12:30-15:00, 19:30-22:00. Closed Mon.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 14 Aug 2022 by j.causley11
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Added by Alessandro on 20 Jul 2015
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242 Reviews
First Review by Vegan_Saxman
JackSidnell
Points +110
Amazing - Edit
Lovely, busy vegan place. The pasta triangles with red sauce were perfectly cooked and delicious.
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LemonsandLuggage
Points +2198
Best Vegan Restaurant in Italy? - Edit
There was an award showing that this restaurant was voted to be the best vegan restaurant in Italy in 2017.
Read moreI expected a bit much because of this and ended up being slightly disappointed.
The atmosphere here was wonderful, and it's such a busy place for lunch with lots of businessmen coming here for burgers!
I guess we should have paid attention to what they were ordering instead of getting the salad and the gnocchi. The salad was quite boring for the price, and the gnocchi were good but nothing out of the ordinary. The dessert, however, was delicious. I had the raspberry chocolate cheesecake and it was all that I expected from a vegan dessert in Bologna!
I think you should give this place a try but order the more popular dishes that they seem to have perfected there. That way, the money will be well worth spent.
Pros: Wonderful atmosphere, Professional staff, Excellent presentation
Cons: Expensive, More about presentation than taste
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geoguing
Points +11
Vegan lunch in center bologna - Edit
The restaurant has available seat outside in a small walking street. The waitress where super nice (bonus : one speak french😄)
Read moreThe food i ordered (pasta of the day and a dessert like a mousse made of avocado and chocolate) were delicious. I really appreciated this place.
Pros: Vegan, Raw options
Cons: A bit expensive
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Italian.vegan
Points +308
Hidden, all vegan gem - Edit
In a quiet street just off the main Piazza, this place was a great find for lunch. I had the tagliatelle with tomato sauce and the chocolate pudding (more like a mousse) for dessert. The whole menu is vegan, and the waitress says it changes quite often.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: A bit expensive
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PlantBasedTraveller
Points +66
Great lunch on a quiet street - Edit
We had a delicious lunch here. Varied choices on the lunch menu which is all vegan. We didn’t have room for dessert but they sounded amazing too. Friendly staff who speak good English.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Nice outside seating , Varied and tasty menu
Cons: Bir expensive, Slow-ish service
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KarenAndac
Points +44
Very disappointing - Edit
I was in Bologna this lunchtime and felt I had to try this restaurant. I saw that it had mixed reviews but decided to go anyway....I walked in quite humid conditions for just under 20 minutes from my hotel near the train station. When I arrived I was told to choose a table, but was then asked to move. The food really lacked flavour and I added everything possible to bring this out. I decided not to order dessert as thought it might lead to further disappointment plus they charge for filtered water and there’s a cover charge. I found the cashier so abrupt. So disappointed and would definitely not recommend.
Read morePros: All of the dishes were vegan, Beautiful decor, Seating outside
Cons: Expensive, Abrupt staff who didn’t smile, Tasteless food
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luiso1979
Points +66
Simply spectacular! - Edit
This is a Gourmet plant-based restaurant in Bologna center. The courses are exquisite, balanced, beautifully presented and abundant enough. The menu changes depending on the fresh ingredients of the day. The technique is precise in both obtaining an exceptional flavour and an incredible texture. This is one of those restaurants that make you say: "Who the hell needs animal products". The photos attached to this review talk for themselves, the beetroot entree decorated with dried onions, the Portobello funghi, the pumpkin cream served on red radish with dried orange and ginger, the beetroot with a barbecue sauce on cream of beans and quinoa accompanied with a salty quinoa flat bread. Finally the desserts were a very particular strudel filled with a delicious cream and a blackberry cheesecake. This is a must, for every vegan and not.
Read morePros: all vegan, all excellent
Cons: a little pricy but it is fair
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AndreaKwiatkowski
Points +20
Yummy lunch - Edit
Had fab lunch ,friendly staff juices were great and food looked and tasted great !
Read morePros: Vegan yummy , Two menus lunch and dinner , Good price
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Anirac
Points +3217
Great dinner experience - Edit
I visited with my boyfriend do we had a lovely evening. The food was great, the interior really beautiful and the service excellent. I would recommend it anytime!
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CharlotteLD
Points +148
Beautiful restaurant, fancy food! - Edit
The restaurant aesthetics are lovely and they have lots of outdoor seating. The menu looked delicious, but a little expensive. I had the tempeh dish which was very tasty but quite small. I think it's probably one of Bologna's more upmarket vegan eateries.
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Sofia Vieira
Points +24
Tasty food,good enviorement - Edit
I tried one of the raw dishes. There were a pumpkin raviolis with dried vegetable leaves. Very tasty and satisfying.
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nunomalvim
Points +62
Very delicious food, carefully crafted - Edit
Found this cozy and beautiful restaurant while visiting Bologna. The staff was nice and the food is quite delicious and exquisite.
Read moreThe dessert was amazing. We had the raw cheesecake.
Pros: Very delicious plates, Nice staff, Beautiful space
Cons: Somewhat expensive
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MargheritaCervantes
Points +18
The best vegan food I have ever tasted - Edit
I am Italian . I cook. I have been omnivore for 39 years . I know what good food is. I have been vegan for 2 years and a half. I always say that this is because I do not live in Italy anymore. Well, if I lived in Bologna, i’d be happily vegan thanks to botanica lab. Preparing tortelloni with the right texture with no egg? Having them tasteful with no cheese?
Read moreThey can’t fool a local. The food is worth every penny. It is not fast food it is in the heart of an historical city in Italy. None can say it is expendive, for italian standards.
Pros: Subtleties in the preparation of dishes, Kindness of the waitress, Good wine
Cons: None
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JulienSteff
Points +36
Le meilleur - Edit
Les springs rolls à la cacahuète est delicieux, une explosion de saveurs!
Read moreLe cheesecake au chocolat est le meilleur que j'ai goûté!
Mon ami s'est regalé avec le Quinoa burger!
Toute est super sympa dans ce restaurant, ambiance super conviviale, comme en famille! J'ai meme pu terminer l'assiette de ma voisine de table!
Merci pour ces instants magiques! I love you!
Pros: Tout
Cons: Rien
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a_paracua@hotmail.com
Points +28
fabulous - votes best vegan restaurant in Italy - Edit
Had dinner twice and lunch once and everything was just amazing. Seasonal ingredients. Menu is the right mix of vegan and raw food. Service is very hood and very good value for money. Definitely the closest you can get to vegan fine dining.
Read morePros: ambience, service, food
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AcePai
Points +22
Most disappointing meal I have had - Edit
I had high expectations for this place after finding out that it was or it claimed to be one of the best vegan restaurants in Italy but it definitely is nowhere close. I love healthy vegan food but it needs to have taste. Good and healthy vegan food is supposed be a merry combination of all the right vegetables so that the dish will be bursting with flavours. The quinoa burger had absolutely no taste and I felt bad for my non vegan friend who ordered it. My funghi ravioli and an odd and bland taste. I’ve had a lot of good vegan food in Europe and in Italy and this place was no where close. Not to mention it was expensive too. We didn’t plan on going to this restaurant as they said they were all booked out but then they called backed to say two people had canceled. We went expecting a full house but there were only us.
Read morePros: Cute decoration
Cons: Bad food, Expensive, Not worth it
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N_i_na
Points +457
"high class" food with disappointing service - Edit
We went there for dinner and had one main course. Which is not al lot of food since, this i would describe this place as high class gastronomy (but we already knew that before). In general the food was good quality.
Read moreBut since it's "high class" we were quite disappointed that first they changed our table right next to the quite loud kitchen (in fairness we did not reserve a table, but our first assigned table was still empty when we left). Then the waitress gave us an old menu, so we got different food than we had orded (and since we didn't want them to throw it away, we sticked with it). The taste was still good, but if i decide to go to a place that expensive, i really would like to get the right menu in the first place. Additionally if such a mistake happens in other restaurants, they usually offer some sort of compensation, which they didn't.
Pros: high food quality
Cons: staff made mistakes , noisy next to the kitchen
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Emery_
Points +169
Good but expensive!! - Edit
The main issue: prices were high for the portion sizes. I had a ravioli dish (a main), and I hoped that for ~€13 plus cover charge that it would at least be a fair potion size. Nope, in fact i coudldn’t help but feel sad when I saw how little there was for the price.
Read moreI didn’t leave hungry, but I didn’t leave full either. I didn’t get dessert because I though the same thing would happen.
The food itself was actually incredible, really interesting, and definitely good, specialised vegan food.
Service was also good, comfortable ambiance, perhaps a bit too posh for my liking (but that’s subjective).
Just makes sure your expectations match with what they offer - if you want to pay for a dish and hope that it fills you up, don’t come here. If you’re happy to spend lots of money on lots of different things, go nuts it will be great, and as a poor uni student, I envy you.
Also if you really want to go, absolutely reserve a place. I was very lucky to get a spot when I went in without a reservation.
Pros: Really good food, Good staff, Nice ambiance
Cons: Expensive for what you get
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TorixBear
Points +138
Great Contemporary Whole-Plant-Based Restaurant - Edit
Beautiful restaurant, contemporary but cosy ambience inside a beautiful old building with very comfy seating inside and attractive pavement seating outside. Situated in pretty pedestrian walk-through lane a minutes from the main square of Piazza Maggiore.
Read moreMenu was in Italian but staff explained in detail what was in each dish, pus English version is on their website.
Food was all really delicious, we had lunch of 2 Buddha Bowls, Quinoa Cous Cous and Rice Paper Vegetable
Spring Rolls with Spicy Peanut Dip followed by Chocolate Banana Cheesecake. Highly recommended - going back for dinner tonight :)
According to certificates on the wall, the chef has trained at a Californian Plant Based culinary school, so the food is delicious and nutrient-dense. Highly recommended.
Dinner update: all really good (Quinoa Burger, Buckwheat Pancakes w. Purple Potato) but the Buckwheat Walnut Apricot Tarte appetiser was amazing!
Definitely has Wow! Factor :)
Pros: Food! (Taste, presentation & nutritional value), Decor, Staff
Cons: Fills quickly at lunch time, Need to book for an outside table in evening as it
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MiriamD
Points +24
vegan dishes bursting with flavors! - Edit
Lovely restaurant on a small street in the center with excellent vegan dishes. The ravioli with "ricotta" is amazing as is the cheesecake with fruit topping. The wine is local, bio and fantastic. The staff is so kind and helpful.
Read morePros: excellent food, lots of options, friendly staff
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LolaNachtigall
Points +1017
Excellent vegan restaurant - Edit
Very pretty restaurant with a great offer of vegan meals, they also do raw dishes. I highly recommend this place to every Bologna traveller
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Scholemillers
Points +874
charming place - Edit
We got some food to go - a burger, risotto, and two desserts. The entrees were very light on the salt which was confusing at first but really grew on me. The desserts, which were sort of cheesecake like, were fantastic. Host was very helpful.
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alwaysdareclaire
Points +84
Lovely restaurant - Edit
Botanica Lab is a wonderful restaurant in the centre of Bologna. They serve traditional Italian dishes and some modern cuisine- all vegan. I had a lovely romantic evening out with great food for a nice price.
Read morePros: Traditional italian dishes, Friendly staff, Good value
Cons: None
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Alessandro
Points +518
Great experience - Edit
I went here few days ago and had a good experience. It's a tiny space, cute and friendly, with a high level raw food specialties.
Read moreI ordered a healthy pureed pea and mint soup with seeds, falafel with vegetables and spicy sauce, tasteful vegan spring rolls with leek sprouts, and a fabulous chocolate cake.
I loved this place and I'm exited to try more.
Pros: excellent food quality, helpful staff, reasonably priced
Cons: opening hours
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Josien
Points +15
Botanica Lab - a little gem - Edit
Botanica Lab is a lovely little spot were you can get delicious raw vegan food. I especially like the zucchini pasta! Staff is friendly and explained everything well. Definitely worth trying if your around.
Read morePros: Nice vibe, Friendly Staff, Great food
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Vegan_Saxman
Points +122
Fresh and delicious - Edit
Some of the freshest and most delicious raw 'gormet' food I have ever had. The owner/chef is lovely as well and speaks good English, as well as the other staff. Highly recommend. Try the blackberry cake - Incredible!
Read morePros: Delicious, Fresh, Good value
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