The 7 best vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona

The 7 best vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona

For veggies, flexitarians and raw food in Barcelona, plant-based dining has never felt so inspiring. Fresh, local fruits and vegetables (often organic) flow into the city from the surrounding farming areas, facilitating the growing wave of conscious, meat-free eating that’s causing Barcelona to rethink its meaty identity. Here’s our pick of 7 of the best vegetarian dining options.

1. Sésamo: Vegetarian tapas for everyone

C / Sant Antoni Abat, 52. Barcelona. Metro: Sant Antoni (L2)

Average price: € 20-25 / person

Sésamo is a restaurant that both vegetarians and non-vegetarians fall in love with. In its cozy restaurant with stone walls and dim lighting you will find vegetarian and vegan dishes and a good variety of tapas. Its menu is based on Italian and international cuisine made with the best organic vegetables on the market.

Dishes such as pasta stuffed with goat cheese and caramelized onion with death's trumpet butter; the warm organic figs with brie cheese and mushroom powder or the tart with stuffed mushrooms sautéed in eco beer with cheddar and mascarpone.

From time to time they organize photography exhibitions and on Thursday nights they serve cocktails in the bar area at the entrance. For many, one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona.

 

 

2. L´Hortet: A home-made and family-run vegetarian restaurant

Pintor Fortuny, 32. Barcelona. Metro: Liceu (L3)

Average price: € 15 / person

L’Hortet is a simple and family-run vegetarian restaurant that has served vegetarian and vegan food since 1990. It is located in the Raval neighborhood and offers a daily menu with or without a salad buffet, but you can also order take away.

Some of the vegetarian dishes on the menu: the confit onion croquettes and boletus; the tofu, carrot, onion and green bean cake; or tempeh with onion, curried spinach and mixed rice. Don't miss out on their homemade vegan desserts.

 

3. Aguaribay: One of the best vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona

Carrer del Taulat, 95. Barcelona. Metro: Poblenou (L4)

Average price: € 25 / person

Aguaribay is a vegetarian restaurant where you can eat very well and at a good price. Its place is quiet, cozy and the staff is really very friendly.

In its menu you will find vegetarian dishes, vegan dishes and gluten-free options. They offer a menu of the day that includes a drink, bread and a vegetable pate. And the desserts always have a vegan alternative.

Some of the dishes you can find: the enchilada with black beans, dried tomato, vegetables and brown rice; the quinoa stir fry with vegetables, tempeh and sesame oil or the aubergine, gorgonzola and broccoli quiche.

 

 

4. Green Burger by Biocenter: Vegetarian & vegan burgers

Plaça Sagrada Família, 3. Barcelona. Metro: Sagrada Familia (L2 and L5)

Average price: € 15 / person

This vegetarian and vegan gourmet burger joint, located in front of the Sagrada Familia, offers succulent burgers that you have to try. Like the seitan and mushroom burger, olivada, caramelized onion and brie cheese; the pumpkin and tofu burger with crispy chia and caramelized onion or the Heura burger with spinach, guacamole and cheddar cheese.

You cannot  miss their starters either, such as the homemade dumplings stuffed with vegetables and Parmesan, the mushroom croquettes covered in panko or the crispy sweet potato strips with vegan basil mayonnaise. And if you fancy something more light you can choose from their assortment of salads and vegetarian and vegan sandwiches.

 

5. Te Quiero Verde: Vegetarian & flexitarian cuisine

Carrer de Rosselló, 235. Barcelona. Metro: Diagonal (L2, L3 and L4)

Average price: € 14-20 / person

In this vegetarian restaurant in Barcelona you will find vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian dishes. They offer a menu of the day and a special evening menu in which they declare their love for the green.

Its menu is full of healthy dishes such as the heura hamburger, with tomato and white miso, the organic scrambled eggs with toast of loaf bread with tomato and oil or some delicious buckwheat pancakes with banana, strawberry, fresh berries and syrup of agave for breakfast.

 

6. Hummus Barcelona: The star is the hummus!

Carrer de València, 227. Barcelona. Metro: Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3 and L4)

Average price: € 15-20 / person

With this name you will already assume that hummus is one of their specialties and the variety they have of this dish is considerable: hummus with seitan shawarma, beetroot, parsley and zaatar hummus, carrot and sweet potato, hummus with Egyptian beans, and plus.

The basis of the menu are vegetarian and vegan dishes, with dishes such as the assortment of homemade salads, the mushroom skewers with soy and honey or the "Shakashuka", a dish of Maghreb origin based on poached eggs, pepper, aubergine, stewed tomato and spices.

 

7. Vegetalia: A veteran of vegetarian cuisine

Vegetalia Gótic (Escudellers, 54) // Vegetalia Born (Plaça del Fossar de les Moreres)

Average price: € 15-20 / person

Vegetalia restaurants are one of the best known vegetarian restaurants in the city. In its three places in Barcelona they serve vegetarian dishes, vegan dishes and with options for celiacs. Many of the food they use comes from their own garden, which is in the Moianès region.

In its menu you will find vegan pizzas and burgers, homemade hummus, risottos, very complete salads and delicious vegan desserts. Some recommendations: the Thai curry with tofu and vegetables, the three-grain risotto with mushrooms and asparagus or the lasagna with seitan, tempe and spinach. One of the best vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona!

 

 

ONE MORE MUST IF YOU ARE A VEGGIE LOVER!!!!!!!

 

8. Rasoterra: A vegetarian with signature dishes

Carrer del Palau, 5. Barcelona. Metro: Jaume I (L4)

Average price: € 20-25 / person

Rasoterra is another of those vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona that have joined the slow food trend and seasonal cuisine. In its bright bistro they prepare succulent vegetarian and vegan signature dishes and at lunchtime they offer a varied and very affordable menu.

Their dishes will surprise you, such as the maitake and asparagus gyozas with tamarind and chipotle sauce; the spicy zucchini, broccoli and pak choi curry with glutinous rice; or the onion and carrot "Vurger" with roasted potato.

 All made with local ingredients, following its sustainable and zero-kilometer philosophy. To drink, don't miss its sulphite-free wine list from small producers. One of the best vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona, ​​without a doubt.