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
Vegbobi
Points +218
Lovely space, fresh vibrant food - Edit
Went here twice during a short visit to Oaxaca City. The food is very fresh, well-priced, and the courtyard ambience was lovely. I gave a 4/5 rather than 5/5 because some of the dishes lacked a bit of flavor. However, it’s a great healthy option, especially in the scorching Oaxacan heat! I really enjoyed their interesting selection of aguas del dia including a corn and cucumber variety and a separate oat water with melon - both very light and refreshing flavors.
Read morePros: Pretty courtyard setting , Good prices , Fresh food
Cons: Some food needed an extra oomph of flavor
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Toñete
Points +103
Increible - Edit
El restaurante es precioso y la comida mejor aun.El mole rojo es espectacular!!....altamente recomendable
Read morePros: Todo
Cons: Nada
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jjj2014
Points +64
Vegan Oaxaca food - Edit
Excellent oaxacan vegan restaurant set in a nice garden atmosphere. On sundays they have live jazz music.
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SilvaeSánchezPresa
Points +43
Plain good - Edit
The servers are nice but the portions are not big enough. Tried the almond mole and it was a bit spicy so non mexicans may have a little difficult time. Black mole was not spicy at all and it was good.
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LisaSuermann
Points +30
great place! - Edit
Very nice vegan restaurant. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: yummy food, friendly staff, healthy
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DebraWolford
Points +453
Good option for vegans - Edit
It’s really a hit or a miss with this restaurant. The tomato toast was absolutely amazing and the bread was very fresh. The cappuccino was also delicious. And the prices were relatively cheap. Everything seemed fresh and homemade.
Read moreBut the enfrijoladas were really plain, and the enchiladas verde had a pretty weird minty taste to them that we weren’t used to and didn’t really like to be honest. Maybe some of their other dishes are better!
There is also one dish that includes honey, so it’s not completely vegan (yet).
Pros: Amazing homemade bread, Pretty cheap, Really nice atmosphere
Cons: Serves honey
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happyveg15
Points +42
So good! - Edit
As far as I know, the only vegan restaurant in Oaxaca and it was so classy and so delicious! I wanted everything on the menu. Got a green juice and enchiladas which had a lot of potato but was super yummy.
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MayKapes
Points +18
Beautiful place - Edit
Really wonderful experience all round
Read morePros: Gorgeous menu , Lovely service , Super cheap
Cons: None at all!
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SarahJennyJohnson
Points +129
Beautiful food! - Edit
This place is gorgeous and has some of the nicest food I’ve tried in Oaxaca. It’s set in a beautiful courtyard surrounded by plants...
Read moreThe menu is excellent; amazingly tasty, interesting ingredients and dessert options too!
Staff are lovely - very attentive and always friendly. The ‘in-house’ dog is super cute too :-)
Pros: All vegan, Traditional Mexican , Great staff
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YanethGris
Points +774
The best in Oaxaca! - Edit
I tried the mole and it was amazingly delicious! The service is great and the place is lovely. So happy this place exists.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-01-12
Pros: great service, traditional delicious food from Oaxaca
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Luu
Points +37
Delicioso! - Edit
One of the best vegan Restaurants i have ever found!
Read moreThey made the Food with so much Love and it really tastes delicious.
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TheloniousG
Points +426
Pleasant, food variable - Edit
First of all, the courtyard of this restaurant is quite lovely and all of the staff are very friendly and helpful. Some of them can speak a bit of English. The food was a bit variable. The black mole was delicious, although it was over some tortillas with a tiny bit of potato in the middle. It would have been nicer if there was more potato and maybe some other vegetables as well. The red mole was pretty good too, although not as good as the black mole. I had a traditional Zapotec dessert made from corn that was a bit more interesting than it was delicious, but this was the first time I had it so there is that. On another occasion, I got some of the carrot cake to go. It seemed to be full of whole grains and very healthy, but was not particularly dessert-like or tasty. Still, this restaurant is a good option for vegans, and one of the very few places you can go in Oaxaca and not worry about being poisoned with meat.
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mamba
Points +1383
Relaxing place with delicious food - Edit
Hierba Dulce is a nice and relaxing place with good food/snacks. We had the avocado bread and enchiladas, both were very good. Prices are cheap, too.
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saneas
Points +222
VEGANS YOU MUST GO HERE! - Edit
Sunday lunch and I had to wait for a table. But that wasn't a problem because for the first time in years the menu I was given to peruse excited me. What to have on my last day in Oaxaca? Nothing disappointed. Nothing was too much trouble and I ordered to go for my flight. I'm a WFPB vegan and they use only whole foods - for health. Died and gone to heaven. Ridiculously low prices for what they serve. Only downside, I won't get to come again.
Read morePros: Great service and atmosphere., Amazing nutritious whole food, Extreemely reasonably priced
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nenasutton
Points +118
Had a lovely time here - Edit
The waiter went above and beyond showing us different moles, teas and even a typical dessert- he explained it all to us and how it is typically eaten. Wished we’d have had time to come back !
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Majoli
Points +55
Favorite in Oaxaca - Edit
If you want to taste the traditional Oaxacan food, this is the place. The enchiladas and the enfrijoladas are the best. Also, don't forget to try their mole. Best of the best in Oaxaca.
Read moreEl mejor lugar para probar comida tradicional Oaxaqueña. Las enchiladas y las enfrijoladas son lo mejor. No olviden probar el mole.
Pros: The food and the prices. La comida y los precios.
Cons: Nada.
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ryanfromtheyard
Points +38
all vegan! - Edit
Great food, staff speak Spanish and English. Tomato toast was my favorite
Read moreCons: two mains and an app was about $15US
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sophv
Points +103
Best place in Oaxaca - Edit
Love this place, we ate here everyday we were in Oaxaca. Beautiful fresh vegan food. The mole amarillo was particularly delicious. Good coffee too!
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AlbertoAlejandre
Points +18
Best Mexican food! - Edit
Cannot recommend it enough. No oil to cook. Low low price. High quality. Delicious! Great portions. Favorite vegan restaurant ever.
Read morePros: big menu
Cons: none!!!
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DulcePlascenciaFlores
Points +20
muy rico - Edit
Todo vegano y hecho por ellos. La presentación de los platillos es miu peculiar. Rico sazón y excelente atención.
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AngelPetrikowski
Points +23
Excellent vegan place - Edit
A excellent place to enjoy vegan food in the city of Oaxaca, a varied menu with a high contrast in traditional methods, enjoy their fresh products made with love
Read morePros: All Vegan, Pet friendly, Crédit card
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FoodTraveler81
Points +24
Amazing! - Edit
Great place for breakfast and lunch. They cook Precolumbian food, all plant based dishes. A whole menu to choose from vegan and vegetarians options. They don't do meat or dairy of any kind :) Their home made almond milk and their vegan cheese are absolutely amazing!!!! The only place in town I know is pure vegan and cooks traditional Mexican food at the same time. Lovely service. If you are looking for vegan, plant based or vegetarian food, you MUST come to check this place out.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-01-09
Pros: Only plant based food, Traditional Mexican cooking for vegans, Home made ingredients
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AlbertoXLush
Points +202
Es un lugar muy acogedor y rico - Edit
Es demasiado barato y muy económico, debes de ir a este lugar, puedes acompañado de tus amigos no veganos y la pasarán muy bien, me sorprendió el sabor y la calidad de platillos típicos de la region de oaxaca, definitivamente debes probarlo.
Read morePros: Mole amarillo increíble
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JohnRichardM
Points +16
Loved it! - Edit
Really nice ambiance. Seating indoors or patio with plants and water fountain.
Read moreGreat menu with beautifully prepared and delicious vegan meals. Refreshingly wonderful.
Pros: delicious vegan food, vegan cheese and milk, reasonably priced
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meislnicoline
Points +939
Great tastes - Edit
Had breakfast/brunch here and got the sourdough with jam and seed butter and it’s tasted both great. The staff was friendly as well and were ready to explain anything. The portion sizes were very small though and some items have honey in them.
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gregphilp
Points +36
Great Value Quality Vegan Food - Edit
Great little cafe set in a stone courtyard, me and my girlfriend had lunch here twice and the food was amazing, everything is locally sourced and fresh and the prices are so affordable compared to everywhere else we’ve visited in Mexico! Also the complimentary appetiser is the perfect addition.
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KathyaPedroza
Points +36
delicioso! - Edit
Es un restaurante lindo en el patio central de una casa típica en el centro de Oaxaca.
Read morePros: La comida es deliciosa y la atención super amable.
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