Serves vegan food in a colonial house in downtown Oaxaca. All dishes are made-in-house including milks, cheese and sourdough bread. Also has enchiladas, empanadas, paninis, soups and ice cream. Feb 2021 reported fully vegan. Reservations required 24 hours in advance. Round trip transportation from Downtown Oaxaca is provided. Open on specific dates for the Traditional Oaxacan Food Dinner & Talk in which an eight-course menu paired with artisanal mezcals is offered, completed with a talk about the origin of agriculture in Mesoamerica and the history of Oaxacan food. Check website for calendar and details. Open for reservation only.
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Cerrada de Agustín Melgar, 103, Vicente Suárez, Oaxaca, Mexico, 68033
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- Outdoor seating
- Reservations required
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 18 Dec 2025 by michaelaorel
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Added by FoodTraveler81 on 05 Jan 2018
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145 Reviews
First Review by IsaacGuz
TaylorWalker
Points +265
Oaxacan Gem - Edit
I’ve been here many times, and tried nearly everything on the menu. It’s all great. It’s all healthy, it’s all vegan. Excellent service, beautiful space.
Read moreNo oil, no sugar.
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mellmann
Points +279
Amazing pre Hispanic plantbased food! - Edit
The food here is delicious and the ingredients used are a true mexican value. Here you can taste real, non industrialized, Mexican flavours.
Read moreSoups are very nice, enchiladas also although small.
The service is very good also, waiter explained everything to us.
Desserts very good
Pros: Local pre Hispanic vegan Mexican food
Cons: A bit expensive, but woth it
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losangela
Points +242
healthy oil free refined sugar free vegan food - Edit
I have the feeling that the people who dislike the food here aren't used to oil-free cooking. I thought it was delicious. The bean soup is super yummy! I hear the mole and guac are good.
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Jessnavit
Points +601
Magnifico VEGANO 100% - Edit
Toda la carta es espectacular, deliciosa comida y excelente atención
Read morePros: Comida oaxaqueña 100% vegana, Postres , Cata de mole
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tommyb
Points +45
Best choice for Vegan in Oaxaca - Edit
Fabulous location. Friendly staff and tasty dishes!
Read moreThe seven mole tasting for two was great.
We had tree pleasant meals here...and would have had more had we stayed on lomger! Feb 2020.
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itslizmiu
Points +346
Trendy, good concept but expensive and a little bland - Edit
Hierba dulce is probably the most popular vegan spot in Oaxaca. It is BEAUTIFUL here! Servers speak good English and everything is vegan. They serve local and seasonal produce only from farms they know. Everything is made in house. We got the enfrijoladas and the enchiladas and guacamole. Guacamole starter was AMAZING but our other meals weren’t so good. Beautiful presentation though and yummy drinks.
Read morePros: Beautiful space, English speaking staff , 100% vegan
Cons: Food a little bland , Expensive
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Leno
Points +461
Plain - Edit
The place itself is cute and we really appreciated to try some local healthy food. Everything seems fresh and there is a big effort on presentation.
Read moreNonetheless we tried one soup and the enchiladas and everything was very plain. They seems not to use too much salt or spices or oil to keep the flavor of ingredients of great quality, but unfortunately it really missed taste. Had to empty the two bowls of salsa in my soup to actually taste something. The cheese topped on the enchiladas is completely tasteless. Plus the portions are quite small for the price (quite expensive for Mexico City)
I tried the chocolate dessert and it was very good though. With a strong and rich flavor of chocolate and not much sugar.
My friends tried the mole and said it was delicious, so i guess you need to order more expensive food to get something better.
The staff is very friendly and happy to explain the local ways of cooking the different dishes.
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T24
Points +125
Worthy of the hype - Edit
A really wonderful dining experience. Highlights include the nopales salad and the chocolate paradise dessert. Really worth visiting if you're in Oaxaca! Staff were excellent too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-02-18
Pros: 100% vegan, Locally sourced food , Delicious
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miahluwalia
Points +93
Outstanding - Edit
Beautiful, inventive, delicious food in a lovely courtyard. Would have happily gone back if we had more time in Oaxaca. Make sure to get starters as these were arguably the highlights in a strong menu - apart from the chocolate paradise for dessert...
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Loav
Points +121
Traditional indigenous vegan food - Edit
This place is beyond amazing. Even more because they are cooking indigenous food and the indigenous people at that time were not eating meet or drinking milk. The food is delicious and it is not expensive compare to others restaurant! Staff is super friendly
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-02-07
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jo3black
Points +159
Very nice atmosphere - Edit
Great atmosphere. Completely vegan except for one dessert that has a dab of honey on it. I had carrot cake and a mocha latte. Both very good but different lol
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PhilippaAdele
Points +106
Tasty and healthy - Edit
I ate here twice. I enjoyed the hummus on toast and avocado on toast. The food is prepared using no oil or sugar which is a plus. I didn’t enjoy the constant hovering of staff. I just want to eat my meal in peace
Read morePros: Good vibe, Tasty food , Healthy cooking
Cons: Expensive for Mexico
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AugieClements
Points +50
Great place - Edit
Really tasty mole. Love the mission of the restaurant and the fact that almost everything was sugar-free and oil-free. Very fresh. Really nice ambiance and not too expensive.
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SvenjaM
Points +234
Plan ahead and book a table - Edit
Unfortunately I was a bit in rush that day and I had to wait for table. Or better, I could book a table for good half an hour or so later so I could head off and get the things done I still needed to do. Because of their business hours I couldn't go there earlier. It's more Mexican with brekkie and big lunch. It seemed like they don't have many tables so I bet their are nearly always full.
Read moreI would have liked to sample all the moles but 300 pesos for one meal is a bit pricey. The empanada I had instead was traditional and ok, I found the almond cheese a little bland. I liked their guacamole and the dessert with maiz flour was good. First place for me to eat nopales and in this case it was the salad. I was a little disappointed that it didn't have much taste on its own but the salad as a whole was good.
I find it great that they don't use any commercially produced products in their cooking. That is definitely worth supporting!
The staff was quite relaxed but attentive and nice asking if I need the dessert as a take-away.
Pros: Lots of traditional Mexican dishes without meat, Samling moles is possible, Everything made from scratch
Cons: Mole sampling is super pricey, Probably gotta wait if you haven't booked a table
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lyndsey_gb
Points +103
Incredible place, so calming, good food and lots of vegan options - Edit
We have been for lunch twice on our trip as we just love this place. There is a quiet courtyard with cacti and a waterfall, which makes for a relaxing place to eat. Many, many vegan options (perhaps all of the menu?), including empanadas, moles, tacos, soups, panini, salads, desserts.... Good prices. Staff are friendly and speak good English. Highly recommend. You may need to wait if it's but but it's worth the wait.
Read morePros: Huge choice of vegan options, Amazing atmosphere and location, Outdoor seating in nice courtyard
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Tks for your sharing. Informations are useful
Read morelyndsey_gb
My pleasure! Be sure to visit if you are in Oaxaca.
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marieta
Points +16
Sublime rare truly oaxacan vegan cuisine prepared by the gods. - Edit
Sublime true oaxacan cuisine
Read moreThis is an unbelievably good place to eat. Not just for vegans, but for the whole world. They distill the wonder of the herbs and plants of the Oaxaca region into a soul and spirit lifting food for us lowly humans. They make a food directed by the gods! Everything is good. Hesitate not. Say hey to the absolutly charming host, José, who speaks perfect english.. And bow down to the chef, Majora, who teaches cuisine in Mexico City a couple times a month, sharing her brilliant expertise. The 7 molés is a great taste sensation. If you go in the fall, regale in the mushroom specialties. Everything I have tried, and I have been there 5 times, is excellent. Mind altering guacamole, simple and herbal. I’m going again tomorrow and the next day until I finally head, reluctantly, home. Enjoy, all you good people !!
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lafuitedebarbara
Points +196
Excelente comida vegana oaxaqueña! - Edit
El lugar es prácticamente vegano, la comida es absolutamente deliciosa y nada cara. Es la mejor forma de probar comida Oaxaqueña si eres vegano!
Read moreSu café es excelente.
Pros: Todo
Cons: Nada
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PacificBuddha
Points +221
The only real vegan restaurant in Oaxaca - Edit
Excellent food, everything home made. I'll be back again tomorrow.
Read morePros: Everything Vegan Everything Homemade
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AndreVeganSquadLegooo
Points +58
Hierba Dulce Is Good - Edit
Niceee place. Everything is homemade it seems like. Everything is vegan except for one or two things which have honey. If you are eating on the cheap the nopales salad which comes with chips is recommended. Panini was 3.5/5. The moles are really good. Ask if some are in stew form because some of them come in a pot with tortillas on the side in case you don't want that. The more pricey mole might not have been worth it so the average price ones are totally fine. Service is good to the point that sometimes the waiters are hovering ready to grab that dish. Dont like when they do that. Let a guy eat! But at the same time they are really nice all the servers so dont want to knock em too much. Still 5 outta 5.
Read morePros: Homemade ingredients, atmosphere, good food
Cons: Sometimes servers stay hovering
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tschill
Points +68
One of the best vegan places - Edit
A very good vegan place (almost everything is vegan - I think just one desert isn’t) and not even that expansive!!
Read moreReally love it 💕
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Eliasvegano
Points +88
Comida Oaxaqueña Vegana - Edit
A diferencia de otros restaurantes veganos aquí no hay sustitutos de carne, los platillos son similares a los tradicionales usando una amplia gama de verduras
Read moreAunque no lo probamos me quede con las ganas de la degustación de moles
Sugerencia, un horario más amplio y abrir todos los dias
Pros: Auténtica comida Oaxaqueña, Muy cerca de Santo Domingos , Económico
Cons: Cierran los miércoles
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Patapompon
Points +588
Must try!!!!!!! - Edit
This restaurant is the ultimate proof that you can have traditionnal Mexican food at gastronomic level and even cheaper than many non vegan options. If you are in Oaxaca even for 1 day, GO! We went twice in 3 days and each time tried different dishes, each of them excellent. The deserts are also very tasty. Every thing is vegan except for 1 traditional dessert, which has honey. If you are curious about the moles, Hierba Dulce offers a degustation of the 7 traditional moles, for 2 people with homemade tortillas (for 400 pesos). It is a whole experience, we had moles in other places, but here the cooks really achieved a perfect balance of flavours. We also had a chocolate mousse which was amazing. Second time we had the enchiladas de hoja santa and the chile relleno, both with almond cheese (60 pesos each), both perfect. Even the guacamole was perfect! They have special seasonal dishes and the staff is very friendly. When we sent our congratulations to the chef, she even came to thank us and explain a bit more about the moles' preparation. They have a pretty and quiet patio, where you can stay even when it rains. Hierba dulce is more than a lunch, it is a whole experience!
Read morePros: Almost entirely vegan, out-of-space tasty, Nice patio, Not expensive
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signedina
Points +112
All vegan, delicious bread - Edit
Delicious (all vegan!) food. Only downside was the beverages. The “agua del día” with mango and the cappuccino both tasted like water. The food was really good and homemade, especially the sour dough bread was really good.
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ChuckMorrison
Points +22
Best Vegan oil free restaurant! - Edit
This restaurant is 100% vegan and oil free. The dishes are incredible. I had both taco dishes and a red mole dish. Chocolate vegan ice cream great also! A must while in Oaxaca.
Read morePros: Completely vegan, oil free
Cons: None
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Einye
Points +20
Delicioso lugar. - Edit
Increíble lugar, la comida típica oaxaqueña con ingredientes 100% vegetales. Los moles, sopas y postres son deliciosos
Read morePros: Todo vegano
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TabbF
Points +573
Nice, but hit and miss - Edit
Have eaten here a couple of times now and between two of us, we've had a couple of nice meals and a couple that weren't very good.
Read moreThe service is great and the venue is really nice - great courtyard for sitting in the sunshine while you eat - but some of the dishes don't really have any flavour, or are just quite "earthy" tasting.
I would recommend trying the blue corn empanadas, and the guacamole which is some of the best I've ever had - the homemade salsas are wonderful too. But avoid the chile relleno - even with lots of additional flavour added to it (salsas, hibiscus sauce, citrus etc) it still didn't taste of much other than a sort of muddy earthy tone, and the portion was tiny (although price also quite low). The empanada though was a great big portion.
There's a red bean based soup with avocado which was nice, but we also weren't sure about the enchilada we tried - again, it tasted earthy and not of much (albeit we both agreed 'it does taste like it must be very healthy') and the sauce with it actually tasted a lot like a gravy you would find in the UK, which was strange to have on a tortilla dish.
Pros: Almost all food is vegan, many dishes are cheap
Cons: Some dishes don't taste very nice at all
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MarcelaFreig
Points +177
Yum! - Edit
Nice location, great service, very good and interesting menu.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Inexpensive, Chill atmosphere
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