Vegan
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
European
Fusion

Zadar's first vegan restaurant offering upmarket cuisine. Includes salads, soups, burgers and desserts. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00.


301 Reviews

First Review by ZiggyMrkich

rosalindcatherall

Points +17

Vegetarian
10 Jul 2023

Great vegan restaurant

The food here tastes amazing, whether you’re a vegan or a meat eater. We had a pasta dish and a burger and both were delicious and very well priced. Highly recommend!

Pros: Good service , Good prices, Nice views

LemonPhi

Points +38

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Amazing dinner experience

From start to finish just awesome! First of all the service. Our waiter was the nicest person, with perfect recommendations, knowledge about their meals and their background and he seemed like he is having the time of his life serving us! For starters we got the tomato soup and the mushroom tartar. Both amazing and nothing to dislike. Main courses were the „fish“ and the „steak“. Both more than solid! Texture and taste were on point! As recommended we shared the salad with fried „meat“. Enough for both and awesome dressing! Our waiter told us, that even the Balsamico is local and got awarded for its taste (i‘d award it too, soo delicious!). As recommended we shared a white chocolate - blueberry tart as dessert and were both overwhelmed. The prices were totally reasonable and affordable. We went there because it is my birthday so we were expecting to pay a good price. All in all just a perfect way to celebrate anything or just to get a nice dinner! 10/10

TomášVotava

Points +61

Vegan
07 Jul 2023

Absolutely, unbelievably good

Perfect soup, delicious light meals, very nice-looking burgers. I couldn't believe the 'meat' was vegan. Desserts were perfect, too. If you're in Zadar, I absolutely recommend. Also, the staff was very polite and helpful.

Pros: Staff, Large selection

sofiehl

Points +13

Vegetarian
05 Jul 2023

Best vegan food!

Lovely experience eating at the botanist! The place and staff was nice, and the food was insanely good! I love how it was not just boring meat substitutes and the menu card was similar to other non-vegan restaurants. Great experience and delicious food!

pelo

Points +24

Vegan
04 Jul 2023

One of the best vegan restaurants I’ve ever been!

One of the best meals we had in Croatia. Imaginative menu and creative dishes, made with love and care. Mindblowing sunset views from the terrace and extremely friendly service.

Veganup

Points +2375

Vegan
03 Jul 2023

Nice to see a fully vegan restaurant

We had dinner at The Botonist and overall enjoyed the food. For starters we shared the Blu Footed Booby salad which was really good. Slightly smoky with a tasty creamy dressing. The fried meat indicated on the menu turned out to be more like pieces of vegan chik’n fingers, but tasty still. For mains we had the OLM faux fish and the Common Cockchafer pasta with goulash. The OLM looked super impressive with pieces of faux fish on a bed of Swiss chard and creamy cauliflower mash. The cockchafer was large pieces of faux meat over pasta with a plum gravy. Because of the plums, the goulash was sweet and a bit of a surprise since plums weren’t included in the description on the menu. The faux meat was on the chewy side. For dessert we had a coconut cake which was good if a bit dry. Others in our party had the flatbread and cynical Quaker pasta which they said were both really good, and the Aha ha green burger which had a strong flavour of cumin. There were definitely enough good dishes on the menu that it make this restaurant worth visiting.

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-01

Pros: Cool location on the waterfront , Some interesting food, Fun dish names

Cons: menu could have more details of ingredients

clarusky

Points +1215

Vegan
27 Jun 2023

Very nice experience

The food was great. Expensive but so worth it

Pros: A lot of original dishes, Delicious, Nice staff

EdwinZeeven

Points +39

Vegan
24 Jun 2023

All excellent

All 5 stars, simple as that. Excellent food, location and most of all excellent crew. Decent prices and sunset view from the outside terrace.

LeanneMarie

Points +85

Vegan
22 Jun 2023

Best Vegan Food Ever!

What a wonderful experience - went on a date night during a holiday in Zadar. The food was incredible, I tried the "dik dik" - a vegan filet mignon style dish. The food, wine and dessert were all amazing, as well as the service from our server Miloŝ. If you're in Zadar, do not miss out on this place!

Pros: Food, Service, Atmosphere

Thomas1032

Points +21

Vegetarian
09 Jun 2023

Vorzügliches Geschmackserlebnis

Extraordinäres, außergewöhnliches und vorzügliches Geschmackserlebniss.
Kreative Angebote und deliziös hergerichtet.
Selten so gut gegessen. Muss beinahe sagen ich habe nich nie so gut gegessen.
Super nette Bedienung.
Besser gehts nicht.
Pflicht für jeden Veganer, Vegetarier und Fleischesser ;)

Pros: Extraordinäres und vorzügliches Geschmackserlebn., Super nette Bedienung., Fabelhafte Aussicht aufs Meer

Cons: Keine

ElmiraDewes

Points +1787

Vegan
08 Jun 2023

Great food and beautiful service

Super excited to tell that it is one of the best places I have ever been. Food presentation was the best, we had 4 dishes from the main dish menu. All of them were savory and full of delicious flavors. Presentation of the food way you never forget. The restaurant concept is unique and special. Beautiful atmosphere and fabulous view, you can see the sunset. I would leave pics of the food. It is pricey but it is worth it. Desserts are out of the world

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-08

AndreyMihov

Points +44

Vegan
07 Jun 2023

Amazing experience

Truly the best restaurant experience I've had. Amazing menu, not too much items, yet still plenty of choices. The taste definitely exceeded any expectations I've had. The staff was super careful, helpful and polite. Can't recommend it enough. Easily said it's the best restaurant in Zadar.

Pros: The menu is perfectly balanced , The staff is incredibly helpful and polite , Great sitting area, with a beautiful sea view

ianburns

Points +456

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Just amazing

I had the pasta (lemon and almonds) which although a small portion was very tasty. My son had the Aye-Aye meat burger which he loved. I had the cake of the day which was a bounty style cashew cream dessert. Delicious. The waitress was super friendly and kind. I failed to get decent pics but I think we'll return tomorrow because it was that good!

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-02

Pros: 100% vegan! , Super friendly staff , Outdoor seating with sea view

SamirAyeb

Points +72

Vegan
24 May 2023

We ate here every day! 😋

Amazing food, great service and people and a lovely atmosphere! I’ve been vegan for 10 years but this is honestly one of the best places i’ve ever eaten; and trust me, I travel to eat!
The food is just incredible, plated so nicely, well presented and explained.
The outside seating area is super cozy with a view on the sea and sunset.
Definitely huge recommendation for everyone and thanks for all the staff at The Botanist to make our holiday experience so great! 🙏🏼

ViolaWi

Points +438

Vegan
19 May 2023

Nice!

We were very happy to find this restaurant on our trip through Croatia. Very nice sea view, tasty food and friendly service.

MonaSalmina

Points +24

Vegan
14 May 2023

Fancy & nice

We had a great evening here. The staff was very friendly & helpful. The menu was great with a good amount of options. The food was really tasty! Definitely check it out 😉

Pros: Location , Food , Staff

AlishaM

Points +1102

Vegan
11 May 2023

Absolutely fabulous

The food here is nothing short of culinary artistry. I travel and eat a lot, and it’s been a while since I’ve had a meal this well thought out and full of flavor. Perfection. Plus, the server was able to tell me where a lot of the ingredients came from (many local to the Balkans). It’s on the expensive side, but I’ve rarely had a meal that I paid so much for that I wasn’t even a little disappointed in. Worth every euro.

Pros: Stunning flavor, Many options, Good dessert

Cons: Expensive

Doughnut

Points +131

Vegan
08 May 2023

Lovely atmosphere

We ate here twice during our week stay in Zadar. Staff were super friendly and helpful, explaining the menu to us... "Fish" and "meat" dishes are designed to look or taste similar but are 100% vegan. Food is really tasty and not just your average vegan options of falafel or bean burgers.

We went with our 7month old (who, at times can be pretty vocal) the staff were very welcoming and attentive, interacting with him and offering us a highchair- only downside re. going with a baby, no current changing facilities.

Pros: Creative and innovative , Delicious food, Friendly staff

spaceoddityx

Points +180

Vegetarian
08 May 2023

I recommend this place

The meal was very good, especially the eggplant. The waiter was nice and helpful. Pasta dishes cost around 11-13€, so it's affordable. It's really nice to see a vegan restaurant in Zadar.

FrankaBrouwer

Points +108

Vegan
04 May 2023

Great!

What a nice place. Close to the water, waiter was super friendly and funny. We had such a great meal that I forgot to take any pictures.😉would recommend the fried aubergine and the cheesecake for desert. Talked with the staff about vegan cevapi, they said it was a great idea, so who knows....!

Pros: All vegan., Great service., Delicious food.

LeenL

Points +2529

Vegan
23 Apr 2023

Excellent

We ate twice in this restaurant during our stay, as the menu is very elaborate and everything was delicious.

MissGreenie

Points +1064

Vegan
11 Apr 2023

Great location for a dating night

Cute restaurant close to the sea. We reserved a table, which wouldn't have been necessary. The waiter was friendly and explained each of the ingredients to us. Terms like "meat" and "fish" on the menu might be slightly confusing but this is a 100% plant based restaurant. We didn't just have a main course but also shared an appetizer and a dessert. Totally worth it! When in Zadar I recommend spending an evening there!

Pros: 100% plant based

Cons: Pricy

NoLonger32

Points +442

Vegan
16 Oct 2022

100% vegan but a confusing menu

Oh wow. Just so many dishes on offer. Tasty, beautiful vegan dishes. The staff were helpful and friendly. The only confusing part is the menu says fish and filet. it’s actually plant based but because of the misunderstanding of the meaning of Vegan from other restaurants on Zadar, you have to ask.

Pros: Vegan options everywhere , This is vegan fine dining

Cons: I would love to see a to go type menu also.

AnnaBorisov

Points +24

Vegan
12 Oct 2022

We were hopeing more..

Sadly, this experince was a disapointment for us.. The food was, well, okey, but the service.. First I got a wrong order. Well that's ok, sometimes that happens. But then the english speking waiter propably ended her shift, and we didn't get any service after that. We would have wanted to order a dessert, but after 40min of waiting, I vaiwed to the non-english-speaking waiter, that we would like to get the check. And then, the food was really expensive, and when we checked other photos of the food, some components were missing from our main course.. Sadly, we didn't leave any tips, and won't eat there again. We were hopeing more..

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Expensive, Lack of components

Eliott.forest

Points +135

Vegan
08 Oct 2022

Delicious

I went there twice and everything I ordered was really delicious. I had the fillet mignon whose the ressemblance with meat is something I had never seen before. The polenta is also really tasty. I had the coco-choco cake for dessert and it's really worth a try😄The price is a bit high, but from my point of view it's worth it and probably represent a lot of hours of work and research.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-08

MoriaMashaSivan

Points +172

Vegan
07 Oct 2022

It was nice, i dont think I'll come again..

It was nice. I came here because its available food that has also gluten free options. I take the mushrooms with the polenta and the a start dish number 5 (gf with chickpea flour bread I think). The main dish was not tasty to me , the seeds of the figs was not combined with the dish. But the start dish was great! I recommend.
You should know that the restaurant style is high class so the price in not cheap.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-07

Pros: It was a beautiful view , They had GF options

Cons: Expensive, The main dish wasnt small but was not big either.

PhilippeHä

Points +22

Vegan
04 Oct 2022

Amazing!

We just were there and it was amazing.
Went there with three non vegan persons and they were all fascinated as well. Couldn‘t reccomend more.

Pros: Alles vegan, Wunderbare Menus, Super Ambiente




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