{"id":2190,"date":"2019-02-02T18:56:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T00:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertiesincostarica.com\/blog\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2019-02-02T18:56:09","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T00:56:09","slug":"vegetarian-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertiesincostarica.com\/blog\/vegetarian-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Eat Vegan and Vegetarian Food in Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Given that many people around the world have been transforming their eating patterns due to health issues, self-consciousness, animal empathy, or good taste, Costa Rica is becoming part of that change too. <\/p>\n<p>Vegan and vegetarian food in Costa Rica is much easier to find than people think. The base food of the country is rice and beans, and since we are talking about a Tropical country you will be able to find plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables almost anywhere. Most restaurants have been adapting to the market&#8217;s demand, serving dishes for every type of diet: ketogenic, vegan, vegetarian, celiac\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Below you will find a list of our recommended restaurants which offer vegan and vegetarian options in San Jose: <\/p>\n<p> <strong> RAW Co. Juicery &#038; Food (San Jose, Santa Ana)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new and modern space to eat clean, organic, healthy, fresh, and delicious! Their special product is cold press juices with original flavors using 100% natural fruits and vegetables. All the food is homemade, from the garden to your table. Some options of the menu include avocado toasts with tofu, cauliflower rice risotto with mushrooms and other vegetables, veggie sandwiches with gluten-free homemade bread, soups, super-bowls with a\u00e7a\u00ed and fruits, gluten-free pancakes, and more to discover. They even offer a detox menu and meal plans combining vegetable juices and special dishes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> \u00c1rbol de Seda (San Jose, Barrio Escalante)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This restaurant is located in a beautiful neighborhood full of restaurants, stores, and nightlife. They have a very complete menu, offering all kinds of dishes with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. It is a great alternative if you are looking a place for large groups and with people who do eat meat. Arbol de Seda offers a homemade fresh taste with plates like veggie burgers,, sandwiches, falafel wraps, veggie bowls, soups, gluten free bread, pizzas\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> B\u00falali (San Jose, Escazu)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This shop, cafeteria and restaurant is located in a modern commercial center in Escazu. Conformed of beautiful architecture and an outdoor terrace, Bulali offers  local, handmade, organic, eco-friendly and grass fed food. 100% national coffee and chocolate are served in your table, fresh fruits on deserts will surprise your palate. They create a \u201cseason menu\u201d combining fresh fruits, fresh vegetables and organic ingredients. One of our recommendations is to try the \u201cUNO + UNO\u201d lunch option, where you can combine half sandwich with half portion of salad or soup or you can pick half portion of salad and half soup. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> LuvBurger (San Jose, San Pedro)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are known as a plant-based fast casual whole food company. They use 100% fresh organic ingredients with no artificial flavors or colors nor preservatives. LuvBurger\u2019s goal is to make a transition from fast-unhealthy-food to fast-healthy-food. On their menu, you will also find soups, salads, and breakfast options. Try the \u201cCOCO BACON\u201d burger, where they use honey smoked coconut strips as bacon! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> If you are looking to try typical Costa Rican food, you could include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gallo Pinto: Rice and beans<\/li>\n<li>Patacones: Crunchy plantains topped with guacamole, mashed beans, and pico de Gallo (tomato, onion and red pepper salad). You can ask for these ingredients on the side as well.<\/li>\n<li>Casado: It comes with meat, but you can ask for a vegetarian option. It consists of a  dish full of rice, beans, salad, plantains, tortilla, Pico de Gallo and sweet plantain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eating vegetarian and vegan food in Costa Rica it is always easier Fresh fruits and vegetables are always a top option in this country. The caring and conscious love for animals and nature make Costa Rica an easy country for those who are looking for empathy for each other, for us, and even for other species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Given that many people around the world have been transforming their eating patterns due to health issues, self-consciousness, animal empathy, or good taste, Costa Rica is becoming part of that change too. Vegan and vegetarian food in Costa Rica is much easier to find than people think. 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