All female, family run, fully vegan restaurant est. 1983. All food is prepared in-house using organic raw ingredients and seasonal vegetables and fruits. Serves authentic Italian cuisine with a contemporary influence. Offerings include artisanal cheese, fried battered pleurotus mushrooms, plane tree gnocchi with zucchini and basil cream, risotto with oven-cooked eggplant, grass-pea croquettes, glaced seitan skewers, wholegrain pizzas, daily desserts, with a wide selection of organic wines and craft beers. Open Tue-Sun 12:30-15:00, 19:30-00:00.
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193 Reviews
First Review by LauraRita
Mamaliga
Points +178
Amazing italian food - Edit
Loved everything about this restaurant, begining with the charming consuelo and the amazing food.
Read moreWe came for lunch and just had to come back for dinner the same day.
Had the pizza, a cheese platter, and tempeh dish and a homemade pasta dish and two deserts.
Don’t miss out on this gem. ❤️
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danveg
Points +1138
I would go back - Edit
Being there for lunch, I got a menu consisting of a main dish, a small dessert and half a liter of water for 16,50€. While I really enjoyed the main dish, I was disappointed by the dessert and the water. The former was randomly selected by the staff, so everybody got a different one. The later was served in a plastic bottle, which creates unnecessary waste. I suggest to give people the choice for the desserts and to serve tap water in a jug. However, I am curious to go back in the evening.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Friendly staff
Cons: Water served in plastic bottles, Desserts included in lunch menu randomly assigned, Not sure what is organic
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DTS
Points +1458
A wonderful vegan restaurant in Milan - Edit
I loved it so much we ate there twice!
Read moreMy favorite dish was the pizza with roasted peppers. I ordered it twice.. I tasted the seitan and risotto but I rate the pizza as the best dish.
Nice quiet restaurant, service is unhurried and the staff friendly
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slikespizza
Points +1340
Really Enjoyable Evening - Edit
This was a great place to dine! The food was good. Wine was good. They have their own cheese creations which works well with their pizza selection. I usually avoid vegan cheese on pizzas because, well, I think they fall short. But not so in this restaurant!! The combination of tastes was excellent.
Read moreFor appetizers we shared a salad and lentils. I had the Colubrina pizza of course. Followed up with a mango bon sitting in raspberry. I’m still dreaming about that!!!
From our experience the service was good and the staff was fine. The place has a lot of ambiance. Got to meet the Owner/Pastry Chef/Cashier/and eveything else ( her definition folks). Very impassioned about her work and seems to be an all around nice person.
Come visit and enjoy!!
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MsDW
Points +466
Casual fine dining experience in Milan - Edit
We came here in august, just after the restaurant had closed for holidays. The place was packed! The restaurant is laid back but the food is anything but. We were lucky to meet the owner who explained that she usually has 12 desserts ready each evening but could only manage 8 when we were there because she’d been away. It is so good to see a thriving business run by a young woman.
Read moreThe pasta dish that I had was one of the best pasta dishes that I have ever had. So fresh and light.
I can’t wait to be in milan to visit again
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VeganTravelsTheWorld
Points +178
Very cute restaurant - Edit
I chose the restaurant because I wanted typical Italian food but vegan and that’s exactly what you get! It’s a very nice restaurant, they have an English menu and they even make their own cheeses. I went for pizza which was good but honestly I think it’s even better tying a normal plate here. Service is very nice and helpful😄
Read morePros: Authentic Italian, Cute restaurant
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Emichan86
Points +148
Absolute disappointment - Edit
I had booked this restaurant looking at the amazing reviews here and I have never been that disappointed by a restaurant listed on happy cow. Almost 1 hour to get our food. Portions were tiny and the food extremely salty. The waitresses were not friendly. We payed 90euros for 3 mains and 2 glasses of wine and left on empty stomachs. The worst vegan place I have been to.
Read morePros: Nothing
Cons: Food was not good, Very long wait to be served , Not friendly staff
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ענברשקדורדי
Points +50
amazing vegan food in milan - Edit
Eating vegan in Milan was not always easy but this place was so good it almost made up for it. Had an amazing meal, which was also amazing to the non-vegan I was traveling with, the chef and staff were super nice, all course including the desert were fantastic. Highly recommended.
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Juli_R
Points +222
5* vegan dinner - Edit
This is the place to go whenever you want to spoil yourself. 🥰
Read moreStaff is extraordinarily friendly and helpful. The food is amazing. It is sooo so good. Cannot emphasis this enough. The desserts are heavenly delicious and healthy on top.
Go there (make a reservation maybe or be prepared to wait a bit as the place is not very big) and enjoy. This is soul food. 😍
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Herbivore_bunny
Points +77
So delicious - Edit
We did wait a while to be seen (although we didn't book) . Yes it's a little bit pricey, but in our opinion worth it.
Read moreThe seitan was the best I've ever tried and trust me I've experimented so much making all different kinds!
We shared our meals, we ordered the seitan and the pizza (with zucchini and pistachio nut cream) oh lord it was honestly so good we didn't care that we waited at all!!!!
I didn't find the portions too small, although did have a pizza ! Maybe mix and match like we did. Reccomend if you can go :)
Pros: Delicious homemade food, Something a bit different , Raw options available
Cons: Wait time
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Sam_O
Points +121
Su único mérito es ser vegano - Edit
Por desgracia esta aplicación no deja poner una estrella, pues otorga “un plus” a todos los establecimientos veganos, algo a todas luces injusto. No entiendo como este restaurante puede tener una media de casi cinco estrellas.
Read moreLa Colubrina cumple el estereotipo de restaurante cuyo único mérito es vegano, pero que ofrece platos de una elaboración más que mejorable y con un precio fuera de toda lógica. Considero que a este precio, como comensal merezco una propuesta culinaria especial.
Hemos probado las tres bruschette, hechas con pan de molde (¿en serio pan de molde?), Mezze manice caccio con una salsa de anacardo sin ninguna propuesta y con pasta claramente cruda, así como la Dadolata di tempeh en la que no se sacaba ningún partido a un producto tan interesante como es el tempeh.
Por otro lado, hemos esperado treinta minutos para que se nos tomase nota, y una hora en total para el entrante (tres bruschettas). Por no hablar de la escasez de las porciones.
En resumen: pobres elaboraciones totalmente encarecidas. Creo que si Milán tuviera una oferta vegana más amplia, este restaurante estaría condenado a cambiar o desaparecer.
Pros: Comida vegana
Cons: Pobres elaboraciones, Tiempos de espera excesivos, Precio absurdo
Emichan86
Absolutely agree with your comment. And I would have put zero star if I could
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alexhall95
Points +138
Traditionally Italian made vegan! - Edit
Very good food but portions were quite small so made it expensive. Friendly staff & the homemade vegan burrata was great!
Read morePros: Traditional , Good service , Lots of choice
Cons: Expensive , No English menu
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denimval
Points +183
Small serving - Edit
I am always excited about visiting a vegan restaurant in a different country and we need to keep supporting these ventures. So it is with a heavy heart that I write this review. My husband and I came here with high expectations based on all the 5 star reviews, but sadly we were very disappointed. The staff were super friendly and very helpful, but the food we ordered was underwhelming and we found the portions very small for the price. Admittedly after we saw the size of our meal portions, we decided not to order anymore food, so skipped dessert, but we did have a starter and a main and still left feeling hungry.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Welcoming atmosphere
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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DanielaDedic
Points +88
Great food, nice atmosphere - Edit
All great homemade food, very healthy, all whole meal, nice atmosphere. Delicious.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Food, Vegan cheeses
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Phiiine
Points +286
Sehr lecker, gemütlich und liebevoll - Edit
Das Essen dort ist wirklich super. Es ist etwas teuer als in den meisten Restaurants aber man bekommt auch wirklich schöne und leckere Gerichte. Es gab auch eine selbstgemachte Kuchen Auswahl
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SophieAnastasia
Points +32
Amazing vegan food - Edit
Loved the restaurant really nice vegan food with a lot of flavour. As first courses we had the "mezze maniche cacio, pepe e scali di tartufo estivo" & the "anelli alla pecorara". As main courses we had the "red & green smoked" & the "spiedino ghiotto". It is more pricey but worth it!
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LunaUrio
Points +94
Pazzesco - Edit
Menu eccezionale con una vastissima scelta di piatti deliziosi e tutto rigorosamente fatto in casa
Read morePros: Il burger è sublime, Il tagliere di formaggi , I dolci
Cons: Le patate un po’ troppo salate
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DorTsamir
Points +52
Incredible experience - Edit
Very recommended,the food is really good in another level. The atmosphere is great.
Read morePros: Taste, Atmosphere, Everything
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NatalieVeganPringle
Points +44
Wonderful, great tasting vegan dishes - Edit
A great range of delicious dishes. We tried the bruschetta which was wonderful then the baguette pizza and a pasta dish. The flavours were wonderful and my non- vegan boyfriend also really enjoyed the dishes - definitely recommend. We didn’t get to try desserts because we were so full😄
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chatreuse
Points +4650
Great Italian food and hospitality - Edit
Really loved the pasta with aubergine sauce, and the focaccia with spinach and potatoes had a great flavour and garlic taste. The crust was nice and soft and the base was crispy. I would have preferred both to be white flour even though I know wholemeal and spelt is more nutritious.
Read moreThe coffee cream sponge cake was a very nice flavour, it was cream texture though, I didn't detect any sponge texture.
The staff were friendly and prices very reasonable, both a very welcome change from the German parts of Switzerland, where we had just spent time in.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-20
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MsJulia
Points +20
A must visit in Milan - Edit
Had an incredibly delicious dinner tonight at La Colubrina. Inventive dishes made with top quality ingredients. The chef is creative, talented - and she’s vegan!
Read morePros: All vegan restaurant with many choices of dishes., Affordable., Quality ingredients used.
Cons: All dishes are delicious, so it’s hard to choose!
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FrédérikeClermont
Points +28
Real italian cuisine - Edit
Excellent choices of italian dishes. Recommend!
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ukulila
Points +33
Tasty Veganized Italian food with a twist - Edit
Eating at la colubrina was a delightful experience. It was a great choice to experience Italian cuisine but didn’t try to stick to much to the original source material. It was a playful vegan take on those dishes😄
Read morePros: The friendly service (English speaker too), The Melanzana alla parmigiana (an umami bomb), The Cafe Gourmand to try out different deserts
Cons: It is on the pricier side but well justified , Portions are great if you take primi and secondi, So plan that in your budget I’d say ;)
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sglcklch
Points +3547
Cannot recommend - Edit
The owner seemed nice and passionate about veganism, so it really pains me to say this—the food was subpar and amateurish. I don't think we went on an off night, because I came here again the next day for lunch just to see if I'd missed something and was left equally underwhelmed. The pizza at dinner was particularly disappointing. It was underbaked, had no chew, no char, no bubbles. The toppings were thrown on it after it came out of the oven. The lunch dish I had was supposed to be meatballs with black rice. But the meatballs turned out to be one tiny, mushy, bland veggie patty. Seriously, mushy veggie patties are so 90s.
Read moreFood quality aside, there were a few issues. The dinner menu was too big and confused. The busy layout for sure didn't help. The same ingredients appeared throughout the menu. There were a lot of shiitake mushrooms and pumpkin puree, which they used as crepe filling, pasta sauce, pizza sauce, and cake icing. At the same time, several items on the menu were unavailable. The table next to us actually walked out because of that. Service was slow, especially at dinner. If it was due to staffing issues, then all the more reason to simplify the menu.
Cons: meh food, repetitive ingredients, slow service
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ansoh
Points +162
Tasty food and nice staff - Edit
I would recommend to go in the evening if you have the chance, as they offer a small menu during lunch. Everything is tasty and flavor full. If you are searching for vegan cheese like blue cheese or Camembert ask the staff. You might get the chance to by homemade cheese from them.
Read morePros: Tasty and flavorful food, Nice staff , Specialities like vegan cheese, tasty jam and oil
Cons: Small lunch menu
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vuk76
Points +40
Atmosfera e sapori favolosi - Edit
Sono stato la prima volta in questo ristorante circa una settimana fa ed è stata una meravigliosa scoperta grazie ad una cara amica. Posto curatissimo, gentilezza e cortesia eccezionali con disponibilità massima a spiegazione dei menù e dei piatti. Madre e figlia che producono, cucinano e gestiscono questo splendido ristorante. Ho mangiato una selezione di formaggi vegani e delle polpette che erano davvero fenomenali. Assolutamente da provare e riprovare!
Read morePros: Ambiente, Cortesia , Cibi
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MaddalenaRanieriDaRe
Points +21
good but not the best - Edit
The food was good. The burger way too small for its price (or as a whole meal to be eaten without anything else).
Read moreAll desserts are made with coconut flour, which is very strong, so if you don’t like the taste, be careful.
The pizza was very tasty
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