Vegan-friendly
Lacto
International
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Ecuadorian

In the Mariscal suburb. Serves a wide range of foods from Ecuadorian in addition to Chinese, Mexican, Italian, and American. Has veggie burgers, fruit smoothies, vegetarian version of Ecuador's national dish, soy steak, white corn, potato cakes, beet root, veggie chorizo sausage. Free wireless internet. Open Tue-Sat 9:00am-9:30pm, Sun 8:30am-5:30pm.


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116 Reviews

First Review by erinmack

RyūWyn

Points +458

Vegetarian
01 Feb 2023

Great place

Buena atención, comida deliciosa autóctona, porciones suficientes, buen precio. #Veganuary

ndines

Points +832

Vegan
09 Jan 2023

Gorgeous restaurant with quality food!

The inside of this restaurant is so cozy and beautifully designed! Solid food as well, I’d definitely come back

Southghost

Points +79

Vegan
01 Jan 2023

Soooooo tasty

Oh my god this food is delicious 🤤

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan versions of local Ecuadorian food

Vegandario

Points +1683

Vegan
25 Dec 2022

5 stars!! 🤩

This place is one of my favorite places in Quito to eat vegan! This place is self-proclaimed 95% vegan. The variety of local traditional Ecuadorian food as well international food is amazing. We were a large group and we all ordered vegan food. We ordered empanadas, samosas, ceviche, Mote pillo, fritada, double burger, and a Philly cheesesteak. Everything was so good. This place deserves more than 5 stars.

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-23

Pros: 95% vegan menu, Friendly staff, Cozy atmosphere

muzzest

Points +579

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Imposible to give this place a better review

Just so perfect. Food, amazing. Ambiance, amazing. Staff, so kind. Vegan milkshakes, in Quito, Ecuador! Reasonably priced for how big the portions are. Ecuadorian food and global cuisine. Even got it delivered Uber Eats and it was great. My go to spot!

Cinthymtg

Points +64

Vegan
28 Sep 2022

Comida ecuatoriana vegan

This restaurant offers us several options of vegan ecuadorian food its hamburger is really amazing 😋

Livia_g

Points +19

Vegetarian
13 Sep 2022

Leckeres und abwechslungsreiches Mittagsmenu

Das Tagesmenu war sehr lecker und der Service war schnell und freundlich. Die Auswahl an vegetarischen und veganen Menüs ist sehr gross und die Preise sind fair.

Pros: Faire Preise, Grosse Auswahl

CamilaGalvez

Points +1995

Vegan
30 Aug 2022

Comida típica deliciosa

Me encanto la variedad del menú, para probar un poco de todo. Casi nunca encuentro tofu y aquí había y estaba delicioso. Los postres tan buenos que tuve que volver

Pros: Comida típica versión vegana , Postres variados, Servicio excelente

joannatapuy

Points +178

Vegan
03 Jul 2022

Very good food

The flavors of the food were so good.

Pros: Tasty

Cons: Service could be better

Daniela1989

Points +66

Vegan
15 Jun 2022

Entrees were good!

I can tell they are figuring out the flavors but I enjoyed the entree which was their traditional plate of corn, plantain, avocado, and some vegan meats. Skip the chocolate cake and hot chocolate though! Both of those items were one star!

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-15

Cons: Chocolate cake

xxemkyxx

Points +310

Vegan
27 Apr 2022

Terrible service but good food

Such a shame had a table of 10 and I was the only vegan so an opportunity to create a good experience but this was not achieved. I had to ask 3 times if we could order mains.
When the food arrived it was tasty but took over 20mins to get the drink we ordered and more than 15mins to order food itself. When the food did arrive 3 dishes were wrong..

Pros: Lots of options , Taste , Ecuador based menu

Cons: Service , Whole experience

Libbytes

Points +1044

Vegan
17 Apr 2022

Great traditional Ecuador food

It was really great here, I had the menestra, which is like some kind of soy steak served with frijoles (beans) and plantain, it comes with rice and salad. I really enjoyed it. I also got the enpanada which were really tasty too. Not too expensive overall.

Pros: Pretty much all vegan, Lots of traditional dishes, Friendly service

Veganvoyagers

Points +1798

Vegan
11 Apr 2022

Tons of vegan options

The whole menu is essentially vegan, but I think they serve some real cheese, so just double check. They have a wide array of dishes to choose from. We tried the Philly cheese steak, which was made from seitan- had good flavor, nice and juicy. We went back again to try some more local dishes which we are glad we did. We tried the mote pillo- which is like a hominy dish- super unique flavors- kind of like amc and cheese but not quite. Came with avocado, plantains, and some soyrizo. Then we tried the locro, which is a squash soup that was super hearty and delicious- it’s local to the Andes region. Definitely try some of the local dishes for an authentic experience!

Tada

Points +230

Vegan
02 Mar 2022

I loved this place and will be back

I was so excited to try vegan versions of Ecuadorian food that aren't usually accessible to vegans.
I ordered the empanadas, ceviche and a chocolate cake. All good.
The food isnt cheap ( my bill for all of it was 16 usd) but the portion sizes are very generous. I'll be back to try more things!

Nieve

Points +4764

Vegan
30 Jan 2022

Decent cafe!

El Maple has options such as burgers, juices, a few ecuadorian plates, a stir fry, etc. Two friends and I tried a few different dishes and I can't say we were super impressed by any of them but they were alright. The restaurant is conveniently located if you're staying in the area, and nice to have a vegetarian restaurant in Quito that's currently open. It was cool to get to try ceviche, I would suggest to share an order as it's a bit much for one person.

RohitBhatia

Points +407

Vegan
09 Nov 2021

Great food and good vibes

Several vegan options, including deserts! I got the vegan asiático and it was tasty. The place has good vibes, good music, and - in case you're bored - it has lots of books.

Julienmeiam

Points +47

Vegan
23 May 2021

Friendly for non vegan

It's just the best place to bring your non vegan friends, the staff is very friendly the food is very good, you can craft beer and they have the best vegan cakes

Pros: Tasty, Good price, Non vegan friendly

vegan_ryan

Points +3873

Vegan
28 Feb 2021

Ate here twice, really liked it

We ate here twice in January and really enjoyed the food.
We enjoyed trying vegan versions of traditional foods.
I got the emapanadas de morocho on my first visit, and my wife got the menesta, which is a LOT of food.
The 2nd time, my wife got the philly cheesesteak, and I got the sustento del altiplano. This was one of my favorite meals during our 2 weeks in Quito.
They also have vegan cakes, which are good.
I definitely recommend this restaurant.

Pros: No meat, Vegan versions of traditional foods

LisaSpykers

Points +9821

Vegan
01 Feb 2021

Great variety of mostly vegan food

I've eaten here a few times and have enjoyed all of it, from the Philly steak sandwich and tofu ceviche to the burger and traditional plate. They are mostly vegan, which makes ordering very easy. They sell mock meats to take home and desserts too. The artisan beer place next door will serve you too (the beer is really good). Would love to see vegan ice cream instead of gelato in the future.

OskarKappland

Points +830

Vegan
28 Jan 2021

Good!

One of those places that’s really good but doesn’t quite make it to five stars. The Asian tofu bowl was good, not spectacular, but good! Similarly, the juice I had was good, but not great.

NonstopDan

Points +1442

Vegan
27 Jan 2021

Favorite restaurant in Quito

Had the double burger and “Asian” tofu. Both were really tasty! Haven’t had much tasty vegan food in Quito so this was a nice surprise. Will be back!

Pros: Lots of options, Vegan cheese

PaulinaBaquero

Points +19

Vegetarian
23 Jul 2020

I loved the food. the excellent taste

I loved the food. the excellent taste

mimimilkshake

Points +179

Vegan
21 Jun 2020

Los postres!

Sus pasteles veganos son deliciosos. Los platos unos mejores que otros.

Lástimosamente si piden para llevar, la comida viene en envases de espuma flex que es el peor de los plástico pues es imposible de reciclar. ¡Una lástima!

Pros: Muchas opciones veganas, Repostería vegana, Libros

Cons: Envases no ecológicos para llevar

Leleleonisita

Points +68

Vegetarian
12 Mar 2020

Great service and good place to work/study

We had the hummus and an eggplant dish and both were really delicious. They offer a variety of cakes and vegan ice cream and also sell some vegan products such as cheese or cream cheese. The service was excellent and the waiter always had a smile on his face. Also it is a good place to work/study as it is quiet, has comfortable tables and chairs and possibilities to charge your devices.

Pros: A lot of vegan options, Great desserts (cakes), Good for working/studying

hgor

Points +432

Vegan
27 Feb 2020

Very good place!

I really like this place! Really good menu, nourishing and tasty food. Staff are nice and there's a very chilled atmosphere and plenty of space inside. I actually thought it was very reasonably priced. Not the cheapest, but the food is very good quality. Got a delicious cake for dessert and a hot chocolate which is the size of a soup bowl!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, nice atmosphere

AdrianaBarrio

Points +29

Vegetarian
27 Feb 2020

Little bit expensive

The place is really nice, the deco and music is really good, but the price is too high for the quantity, the food tastes good but it is also simple
I didn't try the cakes but they look amazing

Pros: A lot of vegan options

Cons: Expensive

SherynAdele

Points +333

Vegan
24 Feb 2020

Definitely worth it

Ate/ordered from here a few times while in Quito. Wasn't disappointed.




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