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Vegetarian restaurant serving daily lunch menus with vegan options. Can also create individual vegan menus, for example for athletes. Reported open, Jun 2021. Open Mon-Sun 13:00-16:00, Fri-Sat 20:00-22:00.
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70 Reviews
First Review by Amaya
Ilirie
Points +27
Me ha encantado!! - Edit
Tienen un menù del día muy variado con opciones veganas tambièn. Yo he comido:
Read more- sumo de manzana
- sopa de verduras
- albondigas de verduras con salsa de tomate
- pastel de zanahoria coco y chocolate
mas pan y agua por tan solo 13,50 euro y todo estaba buenisimo!! El trato del personal muy atento y amable, lo recomiendo!!!
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FerCDVegan
Points +54
Very few vegan options - Edit
Maybe is a good place to eat for a vegetarian but I think it is not so for a vegan. They use dairy and egg almost for all dishes. Price is expensive. The owner is very likeable but that´s not enough when you want to eat good. They could veganize some of their dishes and things would change.
Read moreCons: expensive, very few vegan options
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DiogoMarques
Points +17
Garibolo - Edit
The price its about 12 euros, but the food its not very good.
Read moreAt first i was suprised how many people were there, the restaurant was full.
The food was not that good.
If you want a place to eat in Bilbao and you like sushi, i highly recommend La Camelia! And its Vegan!
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travelswithveg
Points +33
Average food but probably a good choice if vegan - Edit
We had the set lunch here on the weekend. No English spoken so we just guessed and order a few courses. Bread was nice but not impressed with the rest of the food. Starter was salad and had a mostly mayo dressing. Veg soup was just veg plain veg soup and my partners soup, which we think was carrot was very plain. I had a main of an egg and spinach roulade kind of thing which was quite nice. My partner had a stuffed aubergine which was ok, the aubergine wasn't cooked quite enough though. Vegan items marked on menu so I can understand going here if you are vegan as it is quite difficult in Bilbao otherwise. If you are veggie you would be better served trying to go to a pinxos place. We went to Kuku soak which I've reviewed on here which has good and tasty veggie options clearly labelled and an English menu.
Read morePros: Vegan options
Cons: Bland, Uninspiring
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siemkicken
Points +27
Menu del dia - Edit
It was a good menu del dia. We did not know what we ordered because it was all in Spanish and no one could tell us what is was in English. Despite of that, the food was good. It is a bit more expensive than others restaurants but still not very expensive.
Read morePros: Nice food
Cons: Non English spoken
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Ayra
Points +38
Acceptable option for vegetarians, slightly expen - Edit
My travelling companion and I stopped at Garibolo for lunch on a Friday afternoon in late August. The place was busy but we managed to get a table. The menu was a 'set lunch menu' in Spanish. We both enjoyed the salad, soup starters. My main was a spinach and potato dish which looked warm and inviting but was surprisingly bland. Dessert was good. Overall the food was okay but not top notch- a bit too bland for my taste, possibly reflects the Basque palette. Inspite of this, for a city with limited veggie/ vegan options this place is a boon.
Read morePros: Interesting range on menu, Friendly staff, Easy to walk to from central Bilbao
Cons: A bit expensive, Main was slightly bland for us
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bob_summers
Points +36
Good Honest Grub - Edit
I come here pretty much every time I'm in Bilbao for a good menú del día. Always has vegan options marked on the menu, which is in Spanish only.
Read moreCan get busy / full later in the service, I've had to queue on Saturdays.
Not a great dessert choice for vegans, considering how easy it is to make a vegan brownie or similar.
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aps101
Points +341
Great Choice For Lumch - Edit
In a city with limited vegan options, this place shines. It is lunch only and the standard three course meal options. Food was great, they packed up the extra and there were a couple of vegan options for each course. The gazpacho is fantastic.
Read morePros: Healthy, Tasty, Good Value
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Vitxo
Points +608
Great place to eat!! - Edit
Very nice. Few vegan options but if you talk to them they can work it out.
Read morePros: excellent food, good value, friendly staff
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chrdold
Points +1434
pleased - Edit
I was happy with the food, the price & the service. Not the best I have had on my travels but I recommend this one.
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veggiesara
Points +183
Looked promising but wasn't - Edit
At first sight the restaurant looked promising. There was a nice atmosphere and there were a lot of people dining.
Read moreThe menu consisted of a salad (2 options), followed by a soup (2 options), a main dish (6 options) and a dessert (lots of options).
What I liked about it was that there were enough options and it was stated clearely which dishes were vegan. Also it is a very reasonable price, 12 euro for the whole menu, incl. water.
What I really did not like was that the food was flavourless. I craved for some spices and so did the rest of my dining companions. Although the service was really fast, our waitress was very unfriendly and couldn't care less that we only understood half of the menu. One dessert said fruits of the season, which I ordered and got as a reply the question which fruit I liked. When I said kiwi, I got a kiwi with a knife. I expected a little fruit salad, I could've bought a kiwi myself in the store. The rest of the desserts were fine though.
I will not go back to this restaurant next time I'm in Bilbao and I wouldn't recommend it.
Pros: Fast service, Cheap
Cons: Unfriendly staff, Tasteless food
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fatboythick
Points +78
Espectacularo - Edit
I've eaten here twice & the food & service are both great. The set menu, costing around 12 Euros for 4 courses including water includes a starter, soup, main & dessert. Offers both vegan & veggie options. Don't worry if you don't speak much Spanish (or Basque) All you need is a phrase book and an appetite. What's great is that the restaurant doesn't seem to be frequented by just veggies/vegans it attracts people from all walks of life & all numbers from single to groups. It's open daily from 12:30 to 16:00 (not sure about Sundays) & it gets busy (always a good sign).
Read morePros: Value, Range of customers, Friendly service
Cons: Only open at lunchtimes
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celestialstar2004
Points +107
Surprise - Edit
We walked around Bilbao looking for good vegetarian food. We were not disappointed with the fare in this restaurant. Although they speak little English, we were able to order and enjoy a great meal. I would definitely recommend stopping here if you are in this City.
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saul cups
Points +69
expected more from this veg restaurant - Edit
first of all, this vegetarian restaurant uses a lot of egg and dairy. vegans should be very careful and communicate clearly with their waitress and the kitchen. for example, my salad starter came with chunks of egg whites. then again, when i explained that i didn't eat egg they were able to give me a different, egg-free salad, which was good. but! that salad featured canned peaches and pineapple. i was not impressed. for the second course, i chose the garlic soup (the only vegan option), which was probably the best dish i had there. pretty heavy, as is typical for basque/spanish cuisine, but tasty. my 'main' consisted of overcooked string beans (possibly canned or frozen) served over a potato puree. again, very heavy food and not very inspired. the only vegan dessert they had was fresh strawberries in orange juice. on a whole, i was not very impressed and probably would not go back, but then again it's pretty much the only veg gig open for lunch on the weekends in bilbao. this doesn't leave the traveling vegan with much choice. this may also explain why the place was packed, even though the food is so mediocre.
Read morePros: nourishment for hungry vegans, sopa de ajo is good, not expensive
Cons: not geared for vegans, some fruit and veg is canned, heavy cuisine
Guest
rika
Points +33
vegetarian restaurant with vegan options - Edit
I compare this garibolo to "restaurante vegetariano" (http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=1123) because they are located in the same area (5min to walk from one to the other) and pretty alike.
Read moreTHE MENU:
just like any typical spanish restaurant they have a multi course dinner:
first dish: salad
second dish: soup
third dish: main
fourth dish: dessert
every course had one vegan option (which is very good compared to other typical restaurants in bilbao). "restaurante vegetariano" has more options for vegans, but I was happy with what I get @ garibolo so no complain...
I enjoyed all of the food (especially the dessert which was strawberries with chocolate sauce). it's nothing special, but pretty good vegan food, in a city with very very few options for vegans...
THE AMBIANCE:
It's a small but nice and cozy place. it's even smaller that "restaurante vegetariano" but this is nothing negative.
the restaurant was well-attended, and like in all spanish restaurants, there is a lot of vibrant talking :).
THE SERVICE:
our waitress didn't complain that she had to check constantly if there was any butter, cream, etc. in the food.
PRICE:
the whole menu (drinks and bread are always included) costs 12,5€ each. this is standard in bilbao.
you have to pay @ the front desk. tip is not obligated (or very few compared to germany).
CONCLUSION:
nothing special but very nice restaurant.
you can also have a good lunch with non-vegan friends there.
Pros: vegan options, nice atmosphere
Guest
Amaya
Points +11
Update - Edit
Was there in January 2010 - enjoyed meal and a chat with owner. Lunch menu at 12 euros - evening at 25 euros. Good choice of dishes and ok portions. Thursday evening is open in the evening - they have a dinner colloquio on a topic: Happiness "Felicidad".
Read morePros: well located, good value, friendly staff
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