Vegan
Pizza
Western
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Spanish
A traditional tavern that changed its menu to be fully vegan in May 2020. Specializes in Spanish omelettes (wthout egg) as well as serving other foods like pizza, arepa, burgers, chapata sandwiches, tortillas, and cakes. Open Tue-Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri 10:00-00:30, Sat 11:30-00:30, Sun 11:30-17:30. Closed Mon.
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Last update on 01 Feb 2025 by VIVA CHAPATA
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Added by VIVA CHAPATA on 19 Sep 2012
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191 Reviews
First Review by MollyRosaMariposa
amiamaranta
Points +428
Traditional Madrid food made vegan and delicious - Edit
I haven’t had a proper cocido since I became vegan and vegetarian almost 8 years ago. It was absolutely delicious and exactly how I remember it. The place is a traditional taverna with other fantastic foods that I can’t wait to try. The cakes and desserts were also to die for! The staff was so lovely and invited us to some chupitos after our meal. You can tell they put a lot of effort as everything is home made and very tasty. As a madrileña this is 100% approved!
Read morePros: Staff, Food, Everything basically
VIVA CHAPATA
Thank you so much for your visit and the nice review. Hope can we see you soon. Have a great day
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EddieGiPo
Points +288
Buen lunch completo - Edit
I had the mushrooms croquettes which were very juicy and great as appetizers. And round it up with the size-matters bocadillo No Calamares. Deliciously garlicky and filling. Great beer selection.
Read morePros: Beer selection , Service, Menù
Cons: It was cold inside
VIVA CHAPATA
Thank you so much for your visit and the nice review. Hope can we see you soon. Have a great day
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PauComa
Points +147
Alucine - Edit
Sigo alucinando con el bocata no calamares...
Read morePros: BocataNoCalamares
VIVA CHAPATA
Muchas gracias Pau por tu visita y por tu generosa visión de nuestra cocina. Salud y amor 🙂🙏
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Maurita
Points +327
Great bar with typical food! - Edit
I have been to viva chapata about 3 times now. I've had the calamari, which my non vegan friend said they looked and tasted real. The tortilla but the sauce that came with it wasn't great, at least for me. I've had also some of the desserts, and the passion fruit pie was really good. I loved the organic cider! Such a difference from the other ones. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Food options , Desserts, Typical Bar vibe
VIVA CHAPATA
Thank you Maurita for your visit. I hope you can give us five stars the next time. Have a nice day
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VeganAndTheFeast
Points +164
Menú del día - Edit
La relación calidad, cantidad y precio es estupenda. Pedimos tres menús (no hicimos fotos de todo) y todo nos gustó mucho. Además pedimos una tapa de tortilla de patatas, que estaba espectacular. Los entrantes eran más pequeños pero los platos principales bastante grandes. Los postres, fruta de temporada un tarta súper rica.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-16
Pros: Buena calidad, cantidad - precio
VIVA CHAPATA
Muchas gracias por tu visita y por la detallada y amable descripción de nuestro menú. Hasta la próxima. Salud y amor 🙏
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kiochi
Points +274
Bar super chulo - Edit
Bar de toda la vida pero vegano! Tortilla jugosa y rica
Read moreVIVA CHAPATA
Gracias Kiochi por tu visita y por la bonita y generosa valoración. Que tengas un buen día 🙂🙏
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LaKitilla
Points +397
Doesn’t stand out - Edit
I used to live in this neighborhood and came here a lot. To make a long story short, the quality is very hit-or-miss and has definitely declined.
Read moreMy main complaints:
- croquetas that were previously frozen and haven’t been cooked through, so are cold in the middle when served.
- veggie burgers with a stingy half-piece of vegan cheese
- the “healthy bowl” which not only was served after the other 5 guests at my table were 2/3 through their meals, but had a lackluster presentation (think ingredients thrown in a dish with sauce splashed on them) and was covered in oil
- food reheated in the microwave
- fries dripping with oil
The service we received on our most recent visit, however, was far better than the below-average food. Two stars for that. Thankfully, Madrid is not a vegan wasteland with a dearth of options. If there’s nothing else open, okay, but know that it’s greasy bar food and that you can get more for your money elsewhere.
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-30
Pros: Service
Cons: Fluctuating quality, Greasy, Expensive for what it is
VIVA CHAPATA
It’s not really. We are cooking with love and is very sad to read it. Have a nice day
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laiachan
Points +237
Good food but expensive - Edit
We ate lunch on a Saturday and I loved the food but I think it was too expensive, we paid 70eur for 2 lunches plus 3 beers and dessert
Read moreVery nice staff and great place.
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patopat
Points +71
Delicioso - Edit
La comida está muy buena y a buen precio. Tienes varias opciones, ya sea comida del día o a la carta. Además las personas que te atienden son muy majas.
Read morePros: Buen servicio , Delicioso , Buen precio
Cons: Se llena mucho los fines
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KatjaThielsch
Points +155
Solide und gut - Edit
Guter Platz für ein leckeres, spätes Mittagessen. Wir hatten das “Vacon”Sandwich und das Milanese. Gut 👍🏼
Read morePros: Gutes Essen
Cons: Nichts besonderes
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saravegana
Points +221
Great tortilla - Edit
Very good Spanish raciones. The tortilla and the croquetas are excellent, as well as the cakes and desserts. This is one of my to go places in Madrid
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snack_teaks
Points +32
Muy buen servicio - Edit
La comida muy rica, pero mejor todavía la gente que nos ha atendido.
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GuidoBisagni
Points +68
Posto perfetto per mangiare in zona - Edit
Ci sono stato tutte le volte che sono tornato a Madrid ed é sempre un piacere. Si può provare il tipico panino con i calamari fritti in versione vegana, la Torriana e tante altre cose.
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veganhat
Points +1868
Not really impressed - Edit
A bit disappointed by the curry reheated in micro-wave oven. The staff was nice though.
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cathyutley
Points +30
Small cafe with good vegan fare - Edit
Cosy bar, lots of choice, tasty chapatas.
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huawhenua
Points +2884
Bland food but nice setting - Edit
Although the setting and staff were nice, the food that I ordered tasted rather bland. I had 'No pollo arepas' and Spanish tortilla. They both weren't as flavourful as I had hoped, so I felt a bit disappointed.
Read morePros: Nice setting , friendly staff
Cons: Bland-tasting, expensive
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ElenaAnele
Points +129
Buen precio rico y sano - Edit
Bien de precio. Cocina abierta todo el día. Para la zona no está mal de precio y hay mucha variedad de comida y un menú diario. Muy majos
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-27
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janto
Points +1691
El cocido madrileño 😍 - Edit
Encantado con este sitio. Los días laborables tienen menú del día y me apetecía mucho probar el cocido. Me encanta el cocido, pero nunca lo había probado en el formato “madrileño”. Me gustó mucho, me sentó fenomenal. Reivindicar la cocina tradicional y ofrecerla en versión vegana me parece valioso. También hay que probar los bocadillos de pan de chapata, buenísimos, probé el de calamares y estaba genial. De postres, la tarta de queso también está espectacular. El local es pequeño, mejor ir con reserva, y la atención es rápida y muy amable.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-20
Pros: Calidad/precio, Cantidad, Menú
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paulhighland
Points +105
One of the best tortillas in Madrid - Edit
If you're looking for a vegan restaurant in Lavapies, Viva Chapata is a great option. They started as a non-fully vegan restaurant many years ago but have since become fully vegan, which is fantastic.
Read moreWe tried the milanesa and the kebab. The food wasn't anything spectacular, but I have to say that they have one of the best vegan Spanish tortillas in Madrid.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-30
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HelenaLo
Points +393
Nice and cozy - Edit
We came at a bad time, since it was not lunch or dinner. Even then, they served us a nice tortilla, croquetas and calamares. The staff was really nice and friendly. Was not the greatest food in Madrid, but I’d definitely come back.
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Dandare
Points +732
Un sitio recomendable - Edit
Pedimos el menú del día y un pincho de tortilla de entrante y todo muy rico.
Read moreEl precio es moderado y está rico.
Pros: Menú del día , Mesas fuera (terraza)
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liamq
Points +310
Not bad - Edit
I would say 3.5 stars is more accurate but I will round up. The food was decent but nothing too special. It’s got good selection of items. I had the gyoza and beyond burger. It was good but nothing life changing. Good service and nice area.
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vittoriasassi
Points +41
It was really good - Edit
I went there when I was in Madrid. I had a tortilla and the boccadillo and they were great.
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kinou
Points +17
Increíble comida y atención - Edit
Al entrar al local te sientes bien, la decoración es acogedora. Los camareros son encantadores y te atienden fenomenal. La comida está muy bien.
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diogolr
Points +860
Great place - Edit
Twice in a row. Great place with a very complete vegan menu. The vegan tortilla was really nice as well as the desserts.
Read moreThe staff is very nice and helpful recommending all the dishes.
Definitely a great place to go🌱
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DaniAlzines
Points +237
Amazing Capresse Focaccia - Edit
I love the atmosphere of Viva Chapata; it looks just like a typical tavern/bar de tapas in Madrid, but all the food is vegan. On top of that, their dishes are very good. I fell in love with their capresse focaccia (their home-made vegan mozzarella was absolutely perfect). Their Spanish tortilla is also great, though, to be honest, I don't like mixing the tortilla with the tomato sauce that comes with it; it'd prefer some natural tomato wedges as a side instead.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-13
Pros: Great atmosphere, Great food, Perfect focaccia
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nsm
Points +123
Nice, but not the best experience - Edit
Felt the staff wanted us to leave early to give the table to another couple, wich made our dinner a little unconfortable. Food was nice, we had milanesa and meatballs; both tasted great.
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