The green wave has been witnessing healthy and happy tides in Goa with a slew of vegan eateries whipping up some delish recipes. This is your definite list of the top vegan cafes in Goa…
We’re dreaming of Goa this January, also known as Vegenuary for the vegans. They say, Goa is always a good idea. Its picturesque landscapes dotted endlessly with tall, billowing palm trees that lead to the many beaches around is the scene of every traveller’s dream. But what about the food – is Goa a vegan-friendly state? Yes, a slew of wellness-focussed and vegan cafes in Goa have now become more prevalent, lending the state an attractive reputation for foodies beyond seafood and meats.
So that nothing deters you from taking your first and repeat trips to this widely popular, breezy destination in India, here’s a definite list of the top vegan cafes in Goa.
Feeling green: Vegan cafes in Goa
Okapi Vegan Kitchen, Mapsua
Being a plant-based foodie in Goa can in fact be a scrumptious, smooth sail thanks to vegan cafes in Goa like Okapi Vegan Kitchen. A must on the list for your North Goa sojourns, Okapi in Mapusa is especially loved for their vegan desserts like crazy dark chocolate cake (yes, that’s exactly what it’s called!), tarts, fudge cups, cheesecake jars, chia puddings, crumbly cookies and more. What’s interesting is that Okapi has been hosting fun community table meals as well, bringing vegans from all around Goa under one roof together.
Where: Okapi Vegan Kitchen, House #372, Pequeno Coimavaddo, Quitla, Aldona, Mapusa, Goa
Shantaram Raw Vegan Café, Arambol
A tranquil rooftop setting and a vegan food affair that spells unmatched, at Shantaram Raw Vegan Café in Arambol, wellness and taste go hand in hand. Known for serving raw, organic food, you can choose from a host of options like all-day breakfast smoothie bowls, raw bread and avocado, chia puddiings, gazpacho, nori rolls and zucchini Thai noodles among others. You can also make your own salads by picking your preferred locally-sourced greens, herbs, toppings and sauces.
Where: Shantaram Raw Vegan Café, Near Lamuella, Main Road, Arambol, Goa
Cantine Indienne Tanjore cuisine | Vegan canteen, Palolem
We call this South Goa’s green gem that makes being vegan in Goa easy and delicious. Cantine Indienne in Palolem run by a French and South Indian couple hosts a fascinating canteen-styled setting with benches inside a quaint, rustic café. Their menu changes every day and puts a spotlight on the owners’ native cities of Thanjavur and Paris. Expect to gorge on dishes like Cantine Fried Chick’un, an exciting vegan recipe made from their farm-grown oyster mushrooms, meal bowls, Tanjore Thali and a variety of other thalis, dosa wraps and divine little gluten-free desserts to end the meal on a high note.
Where: Cantine Indienne Tanjore cuisine | Vegan canteen, No 105/12 Nagarcem Palolem Patnem, road, Palolem, Canacona, Goa
The Mill, Palolem
The Mill in Palolem is that Instagram spot that every vegan and even the non-vegan gourmands must drop by to. One of the most aesthetic vegan cafes in Goa with white-washed interiors and wooden furniture, The Mill is tucked inside a revamped, years-old rice mill and hosts you to a plethora of plant-based food options like smoothie bowls, aubergine fish and chips, stews and curries, basil and cashew fettucine noodles, superfood wraps and some wholesome brunch platters – all that can be paired with a range of smoothies, teas, kombucha and Maverick & Farmer coffees.
Where: The Mill, Dr Pundlik Gaitonde Rd, Palolem, Canacona, Goa
Earth Mama Smoothie Bar & Kitchen, Anjuna
Chic and modern in its demeanour with a healthy soul, Earth Mama Smoothie Bar & Kitchen in Anjuna is one of the most gorgeous vegan cafes in Goa. Detoxify and enjoy a delectable meal here with an easy-to-navigate vegan menu that lists their most loved acai bowl, cold brew coffee bowl with almond milk, berries-loaded bowl, pina and mango bowls with coconut milk. The best thing is these vegan bowls are naturally sweetened and make for perfect meals for gluten-free foodies, too.
Where: Earth Mama Smoothie Bar & Kitchen, Roques Corner, Shop no. 2, H.No.1806/1, Anjuna, Goa
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