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Gluten-free
An all-vegan restaurant opened May 2017. Offers a menu including gourmet burgers, bbq chick'n wings, pizza with toppings and mozzarella, nachos with ham and chorizo, creamy, not-banana-based ice cream, cappuccino, mochas, latte, brownies and much more. vegetable mjilks. Uses no pre-made meat substitutes but healthier "de la casa" secret recipes. Open Tue-Wed 4:30pm-9:00pm, Thu 4:30pm-10:00pm, Fri 4:30pm-11:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-6:00pm.
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Added by RosalíaLeón on 06 May 2017
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50 Reviews
First Review by Hootinthehouse
cocoholic
Points +362
Nice location and food - Edit
Very nice vegan food with river views. The chef picked some fresh greens for us from their garden. Would love to come back here.
Read morePros: Very nice river view location , They have a small vegetable garden, All vegan
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turecetavegana.com
Points +59
Mi restaurante favorito de Cuenca - Edit
Un espacio totalmente vegano frente al río. Relax, pizzas veganas, hamburguesas, flatos fuertes... y hasta cevichocho.
Read morePros: La carta es amplia, El jardín frente al río, Son amables
Cons: El horario es un poco limitado, Puede hacer algo de frío de noche
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KerenPaola
Points +38
Súper rico - Edit
Mi plato delicioso. La cerveza artesanal también
Read morePros: Todo vegano, El ambiente es agradable, Atención excelente
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hambone1985
Points +166
Delicioso - Edit
I went June 2021. Opens at 4:30 Ring the door bell
Read moreAll vegan, several gluten free options (pizza, waffles, burger w patacones as bread, don't remember what else) Great food!! Ideal place for a date, cute lights and overlooks river Great ice cream!
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-25
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-27
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Tbraunboy2
Points +54
Great vegan food - Edit
We loved Fratellos vegan restaurant. We went 2 nights in a row. Food was tasty. The outdoor seating was perfect (especially now). Will definitely go back.
Read morePros: Good selection , Tastes good, Reasonable prices
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frederickiv
Points +376
So good I had to go back! - Edit
I foolishly only allowed myself 3 days in Cuenca, but this place was so good I went back twice in that time! The staff were very friendly and I wanted to try everything! My favorite was the nachos and desserts :)
Read morePros: All vegan! Lots of options, Very good prices, Quiet, riverfront location
Cons: Not a big fan of the burrito tortilla, dry
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Tesla22
Points +42
Nice atmosphere, mediocre food - Edit
The location and atmosphere of the restaurant is great. Outdoor seating by a stream/river, indoor options available as well. The server we had only spoke Spanish.
Read moreThe food needs improvement. I ordered their ‘Potas Fratello’ (‘gluten free’ fries with toppings), and falafel. My friends ordered the vegan hot dog, burger, bbq wings, & burrito. The falafel came out first and it looked like a veg sausage cut into thirds and fried; we later find out that it was just the ‘hotdog’ cut into thirds. A very poor attempt at falafel; dry and greasy. The toppings included with the fries was refried beans, potato ‘cheese’, chickpeas, sautéed mushrooms, peppers & onions w/ a side salad. Sounds tasty right?
I wish I would have taken a picture of how minuscule the toppings were, it was so disappointing. There was the smallest drizzle of translucent ‘cheese’ (2-3 tbsp), 2 tbsp refried beans, and about 1/4 cup of peppers & onions, etc. with a giant serving of dry french fries.
The best part was dessert. The ice cream was delicious, and brownie was fairly tasty.
Pros: All vegan options
Cons: Greasy, dry, too salty, Not creative, too many french fries, Not enough toppings on certain dishes
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rbtl
Points +129
Lots of plant based meat and nice garden area - Edit
If you are looking for meat substitutes this seems to be the right place in Cuenca. There are many different plant based burger, burritos, etc. available. Good taste and freshly prepared. Just the tortilla bread was a little bit dry. Nice and quiet garden area close to the river.
Read morePros: A lot of different meals available, Nice garden area
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miltonSheffield
Points +16
Vegan is a lot better than this - Edit
I love vegan food because it's very tasty, the best about vegan food is that being vegan is being creative with plant based food, and that is what makes vegan food so amazing, but going to Fratello was a huge dissapointment. They only serve fake animal products based on plants. it only reminded me the times when I ate meat, without the full taste of it, let's clarify this, if I wanted to feel the hamburger or chorizo's taste, I'd go and eat a real hamburger or chorizo, not a fake one.
Read moreThis would put off any person thinking about becoming vegan
Pros: friendly, nice place
Cons: lack of imagination to make food, junk food but made from plants
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Quasimone
Points +157
Tasty - Edit
The burger and the ice-cream were delicious, I really liked this place.
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Perci
Points +52
Very nice dishes and taste!! - Edit
Nice restaurant, we went there 3 times for dinner, because the food was so amazing! / had the best 'Lomo Saltado' with Saitan in whole South America / great starter and desserts, huge portions of ice cream / all food was really worth the money!
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SarahLuk
Points +68
Cute spot, but needs to improve food - Edit
I really had high hopes for this place, but was unfortunately pretty disappointed in the food. We ordered the seitan lomo and a pizza. The pizza was very doughy and didn't have any kind of vegan cheese substitute...very hard to eat after awhile. Very glad that more cities in South America have vegan options, just hope they improve food quality.
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MarylouMeyer
Points +122
Yummy, indulgent vegan food - Edit
We had the falafel starter, and the ‘Verde Chili...’ main course. Both were very tasty, and the staff was incredibly friendly.
Read moreThe artisanal beers were also really nice!
Would definitely recommend😄
Pros: Very tasty dishes , Friendly staff, Cozy atmosphere
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DouglasMcCaffrey
Points +871
Great vegan food - Edit
I have been here twice and both time were good. The portion sizes are big especially for the starters (the first time we ordered way too much food). There is outdoor seating overlooking the river and a nice fire to keep you warm if it’s cold. The food is really tasty but the second time we visited I was a little disappointed that the salad didn’t come with more vegetables and it could have done with a side of vegetables. The pizza is good and the BBQ steak sandwich was great. This is a great place to go for a meal out but if your craving something a little more heathy it’s probably not the place for you.
Read morePros: Great junk food options, Lovely atmosphere the the river , Friendly staff
Cons: Could be healthier
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RoxyVelez
Points +326
Lovely food and location - Edit
Absolutely LOVE eating here. Btw They were the 1st vegan restaurant in the city. The food is really niced seasoned and I love that it is by the river. We also ordered some food catering for Christmas! It was really nice everything. I will definitely be back when I visit Cuenca again.
Read morePros: Nachos are amazing, River view, Prices are reasonable
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CorinaJaime
Points +39
I love been there - Edit
the place is really nice and the food was the best of all, i'll come back to cuenca just for eat again in there.
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Jess1221
Points +161
Delicious vegan food - Edit
I was pleasantly surprised with my meal at Fratello. I ordered the hot dog with fries, and my friend ordered the hamburger with fries. The hot dog was absolutely delicious, as was the hamburger. The fries were seasoned with herbs and had an amazing flavour! The meals came out very quickly, and the staff were super friendly. I would highly recommend visiting Fratello whilst in Cuenca.
Read morePros: All vegan , Beautiful location by the river , Quick service
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Dianebg
Points +580
Vegan paradise - Edit
I wish I stayed in Cuenca longer to go back to Fratello Vegan! It's a bit out of the city centre but worth it - we had lunch in a lovely and peaceful garden overlooking the river. There were a lot of dishes to choose from - Ecuadorian food, Mexican cuisine, tex mex, and even some French desserts like the crepes Suzette! We had the burger and fries, tomato soup and salad. Everything was fresh, homemade and tasty.
Read moreStaff was very friendly.
Pros: The only 100% vegan place in Cuenca , Fresh and tasty food , beautiful setting
Cons: weird opening times, not open for lunch but from 2
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AlessandraTaryn
Points +257
SO HAPPY I WENT!! - Edit
I spent the day exploring the city with people who were NOT interested in vegan food and almost didn't go but I'm SOO glad I did. The owner was so kind, informative and super patient with me. I had a long trip ahead of me the next day so I ordered both dinner & breakfast AND lunch for the next day. Got wings, potatoes, a crepe and a crepe. The owner even brought out ice cream for me to try as I waited. Place is located beside a river & is gorgeous. Total vegan restaurant in LA vibes. Must-go in Cuenca.
Read morePros: Food, Owner, Atmosphere
Cons: Location, N/A, N/A
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CatherineScruton
Points +18
Brilliant! Gran approves 👍 Highly recommend - Edit
This restaurant makes me wish I was in Cuenca longer!! Lovely restaurant in a great location overlooking the river and near the University. Super friendly and helpful staff. Loads of Vegan options! The best Vegan milkshake I've had (and Iv tried them all in the UK). It was the first Vegan place my granny has been and she loved it 😄 😄
Read morePros: Great ambience - flowing river and fire. Cozy yet , Good music & lovely staff, Great food and best milkshake Reasonably priced to
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LunarRaven85
Points +20
Fantastic Find! - Edit
This place is a little out of the way but it was worth the walk.
Read moreAll food is vegan. They offer crepes, "nutella", bbq chick'n wings, nachos, coffee, artesanal beer, waffles and many other things.
I had the crepes with nutella, strawberries and cream and it was very much appreciated after the lack of vegan sweets available. The nachos were also delicious, not exactly the "normal" type of nachos but they were good.
The only let down was the coffee, I don't know if they use more water rather than frothed milk but it was lacking body and was watery to drink.
Make the effort to find this place and you will not be sorry!
Pros: Great portion sizes, Yummy dessert, Good variety
Cons: Very average coffee, A little outside of the main area
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Therewegoagain
Points +32
Hidden gem on the banks of the Tomebamba - Edit
A bit outside of the old town lies this beautiful restaurant. It has outdoor seating right next to the Timebamba and you have a beautiful view of the river while eating - it can get a bit fresh though, bring a jacket. At 5pm I still got the lunch menu which was good but not extraordinary. The water melon juice and vanilla ice cream stood out positively. The waffles and crepes other people were eating looked awesome - next time.
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Hootinthehouse
Points +930
Only vegan restaurant in town! - Edit
Fratello is off to a great start. I met the chef/owner and his sister while I was there and they recently became vegan and decided to change over their meat-serving restaurant over to a vegan oasis!
Read moreI think it will take some time for them to work out all of the kinks, but when they do, they're going to have a rockstar restaurant on their hands that will be known as the first ever all-vegan restaurant in Cuenca.
Food was good and there are some value items on the menu as well. Location is prime, right by the river, although a bit out of the center of town. Right near the start of the river walk in Cuenca.
They also serve vegan ice cream!
Pros: All-Vegan, River View Seating Available, Fresh
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