(thanks http://www.happycow.net for the information!) Arequipa
Como En Casa
A: Pierola 106-A
T: 231015
Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Lacto, Western, International, Indian, Salad bar, Buffet
$
The lunch menu has vegan and ovo lacto choices from a buffet. Fresh juice, salad bar, choose 3 of the hot dishes (several vegan, some use seitan), and desert for 6-7 soles (2-3 $US). Staff knows what is vegan and not vegan.
Gopal Natura Center
A: Melgar 101B, Cercado (at Jerusalen)
T: 212913
Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Indian, Fast-food, Peruvian
$
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner: pizza, pasta, juices, yogurt, and more. Open daily 7am-10pm.
Lakshmivan
A: Jerusalen 408, Cercado
T: 228768
Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Fast food, Peruvian
$
Set menu meal comes with a main dish, soup, salad, and drink for around 6.5-7 soles. Also a la carte menu available. Garden patio. Confirmed open June 2010.
Mandala
A: 207 Jerusalen St
T: 229974
Vegan-friendly, American, Chinese, Peruvian
$
This restaurant is located two blocks from Plaza de Armas. They offer a large variety of vegan and vegetarian options.
Restaurant Vegetariano De Su-Hua Wang
A: Calle Moral 205
T: Ovo, Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Fast-food
$
Menu features veggie burgers and tofu-based Chinese dishes starting at 3.50 Soles (just over 1 US dollar). Run by a friendly Taiwanese woman. Closed Sunday.
Restaurant Vegetariano Pizzeria Donde Giovani
A. Puente Bolognesi 141, La Primera Cuadra (at /off the main square)
Ovo, Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Peruvian, Italian, Take-out
$
Small simple place that serves breakfast, set lunch, vegetarian pizza and other dishes at dinner. Has woodfire oven. Open Mon-Sat 8am-9.30pm.
Sumac Cafe
A: Calle Jerusalén Ste. 307, Cercado
T: 405787
Ova, Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Peruvian
$
Restaurant vegetariano. Seats 20+ people. Near to many of the towns attractions and hostels.
Vegetariano Dia Verde
A: Sto. Domingo 120-124 , Cercado
T: 237792
Ovo, Lacto, Peruvian
$
Peruvian-style vegetarian food. Inex
Comedor Vegetariano
A: Mercado San Blas, corner stall
Vegan-friendly, Peruvian
$
Tiny place inside the San Blas market serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Local cuisine, healthy options. Around 3.5 soles for a full meal including main dish, salad, soup, juice. Look for their sign inside the market. Cash only. Open Mon-Sun.
Govinda's
A: Espaderos 128 (084) (at downtown Cusco)
T: 084252723
Lacto, Hare Krishna, Peruvian, Western, Indian
$
Little veggie restaurant serving soups, salad, curry rice, spaghetti, lomo saltado, samosa, spinach pie, dessert, juices, muesli, and vegetarian versions of Peruvian dishes. Has a few tables for seating inside. Cash only. Open 8am-10pm.
La Naturaliza
A: Calle Lechugal 140
$
Offers a day menu with soup and main course, very simple and cheap. Cash only.
Obisbo
A: Chocachaca (at Ruinas)
Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Lacto, International
$
Around 7 soles for a menu (ordering the menu is recommended anywhere in Peru). At this restaurant, the menu is soup, entree, and herbal tea. Upstairs and downstairs seating, very cozy, occasionally has live music. Has bathroom with toilet paper but no soap (not unusual in Peru, toilet paper is a recent development!). A short walk from the main plaza. Please go there and add the street address to this review.Cash only. Open Mon-Sun 12-10pm.
Prasada
A: Choquechaca 152, Barrio San Blas
T: 084-253644
Vegan-friendly, Fast food, Western, Take-out, Fast food
$$
Little vegetarian snack bar serving sandwiches, pizza, lasagna, fresh juices, infusions, and desserts. Food can be made vegan by omitting cheese or yogurt. Few small stools for seating. Has outdoor seating. Cash only. Open Mon-Sun 10am-11pm.
El Encuentro
A: Choquechaca 136
Peruvian, Not 100% Vegetarian
$
Serves meat, veg options available. Offer tuna in addition to a vegetarian menu. Much larger space than the Sta. Catalina Ancha location. Open Mon-Sat 9am-3pm and 6-9pm.
El Encuentro - Sta Catalina Ancha
A: Sta. Catalina Ancha 384 (at 2 blocks from Plaza de Armas)
T: 225496
Lacto, Peruvian, Not 100% Vegetarian
$
Serves meat, veg options available. Serve tuna in addition to a full vegetarian menu. Mon-Sat 9am-3pm and 6-9pm.
El Encuentro - Calle Tigre
A: Calle Tigre 130
T: 244643
www.elencuentrocontusalud.blogspot
Lacto, Peruvian, Not 100% Vegetarian
$
Same as the other “Encuentro’s” but no entirely the same. Has some additionals in its menu (falafel) and the space is better than the one in Santa Catalina Ancha.
Serves meat, veg options available. Mon-Sat 9am-9pm.
Greens Organic
A: Santa Catalina Angosta 135, 2nd Floor
T: 84-243379
Vegan-friendly, Organic, Peruvian, Not 100% Vegetarian
$$$
Serves meat, veg options available. Organic food restaurant in Cusco. Prices are about S/.35.00 per plate. Has veg options but not fully vegetarian Accepts credit cards. Open daily 11am-11pm.
Alma Zen
A: Recavaren 298, Miraflores (at Berlin)
T: 2430474
Vegan-friendly, Organic, Peruvian, Western
$$$
Organic restaurant that source fresh produce from small farms throughout Peru. Serves seasonal food menu and cakes and muffins baked with wholegrain flours, natural sugar substitutes, and tofu. Comfortable and contemporary set up with a small cafe at the entrance. The best place to have a great tea and healthy dessert. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Fri 11am–11pm, Sat 5-11pm.
Bircher-Benner
A: Av. Larco 413, Miraflores (Lima 18) (at downtown)
T: 4465791
Ovo, Lacto, International, Take-out
$$$
This vegetarian restaurant first opened in 1972, new location since 2007. Nice atmosphere. Serves meals, yogurt, fruit desserts, lunch menu Mon-Fri 12-2pm, pizza nights, and more. Also a health food shop.Accepts credit cards. Closed Sunday.
El Paraíso Bio Leben
A: Alcanfores 453-416, Miraflores (at Tarata, half block from Schell)
T: 2410507
Ovo, Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Juice bar
$
Two establishments, facing each other. One is open for lunch only. The other is a soda shop/juice bar/ice cream parlour that is also open at night.
El Paraíso de la Salud Restaurante Vegetariano Integral
A: Jr. Camana 344 (at 1 block from Plaza Mayor/Plaza de Armas, in Centro de Lima)
T: 4284591
Ovo, Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Macrobiotic, Juice bar
$
Lima vegetarian restaurant with juice bar, seats 100+. Also sells a few health food products and takeaway food.
El Vegetariano
A:Cantuarias 285 (at the corner of Ave. La Paz)
T: 4456503
Lacto
$
Pleasant atmosphere with good service. 7 soles for daily set menu (less than 3.00USD), for big soup, main plate, yogurt, drink and small dessert. Open Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, closed Sunday. Cash only.
Govinda's - Miraflores
A: Schell 634 Miraflores
T: 4442871
Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Indian, Peruvian, Hare Krishna
$
Soups, curried stir-frys with rice, and more. Fixed menu costs around 75S, as reported to HappyCow. Also a small shop selling incense, clothes, health food and snacks. Has an outdoor patio for seating.
Vida Sana
A: Edificio los Laureles 104, Resid. San Felipe-Jesus Maria (at Alt. Cdra. 6 Gregorio Escobedo frente a la clinica San Felipe)
T: 4610083
Vegan-friendly, Peruvian, Juice bar, Take-out, Delivery
$
Natural food restuarant. Open Mon-Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-5pm.
El Angelito Verde
A: Porta 177, Miraflores (at north of Ave Benavides)
T: 996644011
Peruvian, Western, Not 100% Vegetarian
$
Serves meat, veg options available. Formerly all veg but no longer as of January 2009, as reported to HappyCow. Serves breakfast, sandwiches, soups, starters, main meals, fruit juices, yogurts, and almuerzo menu. Some veg dishes. Small inside seating area and a terrace on side of a noisy street. Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, closed Sunday.
Hierbabuena
A: San Martín 533, Miraflores
T: 2558552
Organic, Beer/Wine, Peruvian, Not 100% Vegetarian
$$$
Serves meat, veg options available. Organic food restaurant. Vegetables, pasta ,fish ,breads ,desserts ,coffee. It is “author’s cokking” with organic ingredients. Great option for a nice meal.
Tamish Healthy Food
A: Bellavista 260
T: 2421771
Peruvian, Not 100% Vegetarian
$
Serves meat, veg options available. The food cooked on the premises is vegetarian, but chicken wraps are sold in a refrigerated case. Lunch is served from 1-2.30pm. Snack foods available at other times. Small place. Open Mon-Fri 7am-11pm, Sat 9am-10pm. Cash only.
Todo Light
A: Berlin 301, Miraflores (Lima) (at Kennedy Park)
T: 2427045
Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Lacto, Organic, Western, Macrobiotic, Juice bar, Salad bar, Take-out, Not 100% Vegetarian
$
Serves meat, veg options available. Offers healthy food options including sandwiches, salads, juices, and bottled water. Uses mostly Peruvian fruits and vegetable, and the vegetable is disinfected prior to being served. 3 languages spoken Newspapers, magazines, soft music for guest enjoyment. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Cash only. Open Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, closed Sun.
Miskicha
A: Calle Recavaren 178, Miraflores (at Jose Pardo)
T: 2418435
Health store where you will find various natural products of Peru, including maca, coca, sachainchi oil, quinoa, quiwicha, and stevia. Miskicha also prepares some food using organic vegetable. Open Mon-Fri 8am-7pm.
Bioferia Organic Market
A: Parque Reducto, Avenida Benavides and Vía Expresa
Farmers' Market with vendors selling a wide range of products including fresh organic fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, yacon syrup, honey, maca powder, olives, granola, dried fruit. Several pepared food stands. Also wooden toys, jewelry, scarves, and hand-woven textiles, dried herbs for burning or cooking uses. Open Saturdays 8-2, year-round.
Madre Natura
A: Av. Chiclayo 815, Miraflores
T: 4452522
One of the first natural food store’s in Lima. Offers food, clothes and a small snack bar
Market Light
A: Jr. Gonzales Prada 310, Miraflores (18) (at Av. Arequipa)
T: 2437965
Health food shop stocking major Peruvian brands of natural products. Cash only. Open daily 8am-10pm.
Punto Organico
A: La Mar 1163, Miraflores
T: 2210966
Biotienda in Lima. Everything in the store is organic.
Bioferia de Surco
A: Parque de la Amistad, Av. Benavides con Av. Caminos del Inca (L-33) (at Av. Benavides)
All organic products including vegetables, fruits, clothing, food-to-go. Open Sat 9am-4pm.
Campos de Vida
A: Jr. Leoncio Prado 493 Magdalena del Mar, Magdalena
T: 2632947
Organic shop with products from different areas of Peru. Fair trade, native food, organic vegetables, breads with native flours.
Govinda's
A: Calle Deustua (at between Lima & Arequipa)
Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Peruvian
$
Open mornings only (and possibly for lunch). Cash only.
Restaurant Vegetariano
A: Av. Titicaca N 156 (at 3 streets from Plaza de Armas)
Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Lacto, International, Chinese, Peruvian
$
They offer a set lunch menu for about 8 soles that includes soup, salad, a main dish and dessert. Relaxed atmosphere. Soy milk, soy meat and gluten options. They understand the difference between vegan and vegetarian. lunch and dinner
Vida Natural Restaurante Vegetariano
A: Lambayeque 141
T: 366386
Vegan-friendly, Peruvian, Organic, Buffet
$
Lunch is buffet, costs around 12 Soles. Dinner is 3 - course meal, costs around 18 soles, and consists of soup or salad, main course, dessert, and tea. Most items made to order. Family-run, home-styled dining room setup. Owner speaks Spanish and a bit English. Cash only.
