Goa - Vegan's Paradise

Goa - Vegan's Paradise

Goa is India's most loved vacation destination. No need to say that it is a tourist friendly state. The variety of accommodation, transport and food are amazing. 

When we visited Goa in December 2022, we could find and enjoy pleasantly astonishing variety of vegan food. 

Okapi Vegan Kitchen 

Why to worry when google maps are there to help you?!! Though Okapi Vegan Kitchen is in a beautiful bungalow off the beaten track, you can surely find it with the help of Google maps. It is in one of the quiet lanes of Aldona. The destination is surely worth taking all the trouble of searching. 

The vegan owner chef explained meaning of Okapi. Okapi is a herbivorous animal found in Central Africa and is also known as Zebra Giraffe. 

The food was delicious and freshly prepared. The taste was flavoursome and satisfying. The smoothies were wholesome. 

Special dish of the day was an interesting and healthy variety of chat items. 

The greenery, interesting play of sunshine seeping thro the roof, peaceful ambience, enthusiastic vegan owner chef and last but not the least the amazing vegan food is all one remembers about Okapi café. 

Bean me up 

If you are in Goa and want to have vegan food, you can't miss Bean me up restaurant. It is an award winning restaurant in Vagator area. Set amongst the huge mango, jackfruit and coconut trees, it also has Yoga space, a boutique as well as rooms providing bed and breakfast. 

The menu consists of almost everything. From Sushi to sandwiches, from Mediterranean to Mexican, from Pasta, Pizza to pancakes, from Soups, Salads to smoothies, from rice and curries to Nachos, you name it and it's available there. 

Their Menu card explains in detail about the ingredients and how they are made. 

Gratitude Café

It's a soothing and peaceful place near the bustling Anjuna Beach. Beach and market are at walkable distance from the café. The trees provide shade to the open restaurant even in the heat of afternoon sun. 

The taste is unbeatable. Most of the dips and cheeses and butters are homemade. 

Crepes, wraps, waffles, Dimsums, Sushi, pancake, soups, salads, burgers and curries you can have any or everything and it's tasty and fulfilling. 

Zest

This plant based whole food café has three outlets, one each in Patnem, Agonda and Palolem. We could visit the Palolem Café. 

The location is just amazing. When you get down the steps of the cafe , you are on the beach. You can have your food while watching the waves. 

Puddings, porridges, pancakes, masala dosas, Indian Thali, Thai, Mexican, Mediterranean, sandwiches, pizzas, burgers, Buddha bowl, Cakes, ice-creams, truffles, coffees, teas, smoothies, refresher drinks ..everyone can find something suitable to own taste. Fresh, tasty and healthy meals are available all along the day. 

Slaughterhouse Vegan cafe 

This is a small vegan café near Calangute. Though the menu is not having vast spread, the food they have on their menu is awesome. The proactive vegan owner chef makes it sure that you will get what you want, will suggest you the right choice as well. 

All food items were tasty. The homemade sauces, dips, cheeses and butters give it very fresh and typical taste. 

The Bangin Burger was really huge. Amazeballs, Koftas, kheema, omelette, cutless pao, kombucha and not to forget the cakes, the food is tasty!

The owner told us about the food names and explained that the texture is specially attempted to satisfy the cravings of non vegan eaters who are trying vegan food for the first time. 

Bodhi Green

If you want to taste the gourmet vegan food, then this is THE place! 

On the hilltop in Arambol, this place has its very special ambience. Many events are hosted here. 

We could talk with Chef Arnav about the restaurant and food. They have one more outlet in Dharamkot near Dharamshala. 

You can get Salads, Soups, Pizzas and Sushi rolls, Buddha bowls and burritos, smoothies and cakes and many more items in the menu. 

Attention given to the details is praiseworthy. 

Goa is all about the Sea. Goa is all about the beaches. Goa is all about the coconut trees. Goa is all about the temples. Goa is all about peaceful, sustainable, ethical, healthy, tasty, delicious vegan food!! No wonder Goa was declared as most vegan friendly state. 

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