WHERE TO EAT

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VEGAN DINING
Criteria: Offers a vegan menu

 

 

Mondi Replika
Caya G.F. Betico Croes 59, Mainstreet (inside of Maggy’s Store) | Website
A fully vegan and mostly gluten-free café open for lunch and snacks. Located in an art gallery and attached to a makeup/perfume store and a natural furniture store. Just opened March 2024. 90% of their ingredients are sourced from local farms and local vegan vendors. They are open Monday through Saturday from 10am-6pm (kitchen closes at 5pm), and they also deliver.

 

 

Bugaloe Beach Shack
Palm Pier | Website
Smoothie bowls, various toasts with avocado and vegan cheeses, salad and bowls. They have an entire vegan menu with non-vegan add-on options. Please note that the website linked takes you to the menu of the main restaurant and not the shack, which doesn’t have a website.

 

 

Ike’s Bistro at Manchebo Beach Resort
Eagle Beach | Website
Beachfront or indoor dining with a Mediterranean style vegan dinner menu, including house made vegan focaccia bread, buffalo cauliflower wings, and much more. The menu is also almost entirely gluten free. Lots of vegan options on the breakfast menu, including coconut french toast, tofu scramble platter, and more!

 

 

Papillon Restaurant
Palm Beach | Website
French Caribbean Restaurant with a separate vegan/gluten free menu, their vegan crab cakes are a must try!

 

 

Faro Blanco Restaurant
California Lighthouse, Noord | Website
Italian restaurant with a separate vegan section, penne alla vodka, ceasar salad, and pizza.

 

 

Infini
J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 266| Website
A great place to visit when you’re in the mood for something fancy. They offer an amazing 8 course vegan tasting menu, an intimate chef’s table experience with top chef Urvin Croes, available every night. If you’d like a vegan wine pairing, that’s possible too! We recommend specifying you’d like the vegan menu when making reservations.

 

 

Tandoor
Palm Beach | Website
Indian restaurant with a separate vegan menu, but you’ll need to ask for it. They also have vegan lunch specials every day, and clearly labeled vegan options on their traditional menu. If you like mushrooms, order the vegan matai mushroom, our fav dish! If you’re local, ask for their local discount/local specials. 

 

 

Opus Ocean & Grill
Oranjestad | Website
Seafood restaurant with a small separate vegan menu including tofu “fish”, vegan shrimp, and black bean meatballs.

 

 

Dushi Bagels
Irausquin Blvd 87. Playa Linda Beach Resort, Front Terrace | Website
Full vegan menu including bagels, omelettes, burgers and more! No vegan desserts yet but you can go next door to Garden Fresh for vegan carrot cake.

 

 

Hadicurari
J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 96 Between Holiday Inn and Marriott Palm Beach| Website
Separate little vegan menu including vegan Caesar salad, sausage pizza, “catch of the day”, and sorbet for dessert. (Note: they are working on sourcing a better mozz/house recipe for the caprese salad, for now we recommend not ordering it as it’s just sliced vegan cheese)

 

 

Fishes and More
Arawak Garden (across from Barceló Resort), Palm Beach| Website
One of the first restaurants on the island to launch a vegan menu. Their menu is seafood themed, including items such as Calamari Vegani, Vegan Seafood Platter, and Peanut Butter Brownie A La Mode for dessert.

 

 

Pizza Bob’s
Costa Linda resort| Website
They have a separate vegan menu however it is combined on the same page with their gluten free options which are not all vegan. Their gluten free pizza crust is NOT vegan, however their traditional crust IS vegan. They have a beyond burger with a vegan/gf bun, and a vegan fishless burger. They have several vegan cheese pizza options with vegan toppings on their “vegan” menu.

 

 

Picnic Aruba
Surfside| Website
Must reserve in advance! Reserve a vegan picnic on the beach.

The Tiki Bar & Restaurant
Paradise Beach Villas at Eagle Beach| Website
They have a separate vegan and vegetarian lunch menu with some options such as Beyond chick’n tenders. Meredith is currently working with them to update their menu to include upgraded vegan dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — stay tuned for new options coming soon.

 

 

Eduardo’s Beach Shack
Playa Linda Resort, Palm Beach | Website
Known for smoothie bowls, their extensive vegan menu includes tofu coconut rice bowl, vegan gluten free waffle, and so much more. They also have vegan frozen yoghurt! 

Please note: the regular granola is not vegan. Please request the vegan granola when ordering.

 

 

Eduardo’s Hideaway
Saliña Cerca 9N, Noord| Website
All the goodness from the Beach Shack, plus some more! Now with a larger sit-down area and (almost vegan) menu, plus online ordering for easy takeout.

 

 

Eduardo’s Cabana
Located at La Cabana Beach. Resort facing Eagle Beach| Website
A third location for Eduardo’s beach shack!

 

 

Eduardo’s Reef
Aqua Windies| Website
A fourth location for Eduardo’s beach shack!

 

 

 

VEGAN FRIENDLY DINING
Criteria: At least one on-menu vegan entree: An option created on-purpose, not just a random default pasta dish, not something vegans have to say “leave off the cheese please” or call ahead to order, AND labels it appropriately so vegans don’t have to ask a bunch of questions to decide whether or not it’s actually vegan

Elements at Bucuti Tara
Eagle Beach | Website
Beachfront dining with several clearly labeled vegan options on their ipad ordering system, lots of gluten free options.  (Note: Adults only)

 

 

Matthew’s
Eagle Beach | Website
Breakfast menu contains a separate vegan section. Lunch menu has 2 clearly labeled vegan options. The dinner menu has a separate vegetarian section; checked with the chef and the breaded tofu and beyond orange chicken are vegan.

 

 

The Beach Bar
On the beach outside of Playa Linda Resorts | Website
They have a vegan burger and fruit flavored Gelatissimo ice pops. Go for the longest happy hour on Aruba (12pm-7pm)!

 

 

Purely Green
Antraco Plaza, Oranjestad | Website
Build your own salad bar with vegan options. Open for lunch M-Sat 11:30AM – 1:30PM. Call for delivery between 8AM-10AM.

 

 

Barefoot Restaurant
At Surfside beach | Website
In their vegetarian section they have a “Vegan Curry”.

 

 

Ricardo’s Smokehouse
Renaissance Marketplace, Oranjestad | Website
Their menu has a vegan/vegetarian section for breakfast. There is a clearly labeled smoked vegan bowl and a vegan panini. A vegan soup and veggie platter, tofu stir fry, and veggie burger available for dinner. They special order the panini and bun.

 

 

Cuba’s Cookin’
Renaissance Marketplace, Oranjestad | Website
Cuban restaurant with a cuban-inspired vegan menu section, one of the first vegan-friendly places on the island (they can make some dishes gluten free upon request).

 

 

Bingo Cafe and Restaurant 
Palm Beach | Website
Cafe and restaurant with a vegan section on the menu with vegan shrimp and vegan fish.
Opening time: Monday to Saturday 11am – 11pm. Sunday: 4pm – 11pm

 

 

Street Bites Aruba
Bushiri Karting Speedway, Oranjestad | Website
Café inside of a go cart venue with 2 clearly labeled vegan options: Beyond Meat fries basket & Beyond Meat burger. 

 

 

Street Bites Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz 314| Website
Takeout Only restaurant with vegan burger, vegan tortilla bowl, vegan burrito, & vegan avocado pizza. They also have vegan ice cream for dessert. Prices are in florins. To order takeout: +297-568-0360

 

 

Agave Restaurant
Holiday Inn Aruba| Website
Vegan tacos with beyond meat available. Open: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 5.30pm – 10pm.

 

 

Bogart’s Aruba
Palm Beach | Website
They have a vegan 3 course meal available that includes one vegan starter, main and dessert: cucumber avocado soup, BBQ cauliflower, and slow cooked pineapple with sorbet.

 

 

Fisherman’s Hut Aruba 
at Playa Linda Beach resort, Noord | Website
A couple of vegan options on the menu, including mushroom scallops and curry ‘chicken’ cauliflower.

 

 

Pega Pega Beach Bar and Grill at Manchebo Beach Resort
Eagle Beach | Website
Vegan lunch options include burger, poke bowls, rice noodle salad, chickpea salad roll ups, and a the option to add grilled tofu or grilled vegan fish to your salad.

 

 

Yemanja
Oranjestad | Website
Don’t miss their vegan BBQ platter or cauliflower steak! (Note: Adult only restrictions at certain times of day, check with the restaurant). All vegetarian options can be made vegan upon request.

 

 

Passions on the Beach
Amsterdam Manor, Eagle Beach | Website
An all day menu with a vegan section. 

 

 

Bowls Noodle Bar
Hyatt Place, Wayaca, Oranjestad | Website
Vegan spring rolls and gyoza, vegan ramen and noodles

 

 

Craft Aruba
Palm Beach | Website
A coffee shop with a few great vegan food options. Lots of plant milk options for the coffee and tea.

 

 

Lola Taqueria 
Palm Beach | Website
A taco spot with a focus on whole food ingredients, 3 vegan taco options. Open late.

 

 

Santos Coffee With Soul
Eagle Beach and Oranjestad | Website
Coffee shop with avocado toast, vegan blueberry pancakes, and plant milks. New location opened up downtown in Oranjestad.

 

 

Amore Mio
Palm Beach | Website
Vegan cheese pizza with veggie sausage on the menu but you can also ask to make any vegan pizza you want, just tell the server your toppings of choice. They also have vegan salad options and a few other options labeled vegan on the menu.

 

 

Po-Ké Ono by Urvin Croes
Azure Residences at Eagle Beach | Website
Second location: L.G. Smith Blvd 9, Unit 25, Oranjestad (Marketplace)
Hawaiian restaurant with great vegan options including vegan poke bowl, vegan sushi, & Hawaiian black lava vegan ice cream.

 

 

Sea Breeze Restaurant & Bar at The Holiday Inn
Palm Beach | Website
They offer an appetizer and one main for lunch and dinner. For lunch they offer the Beyond Burger and a hummus salad. For dinner they have a vegan Polenta.

 

 

Las Ramblas at La Cabana
Eagle Beach | Website
Beautiful outdoor grill with 2 vegan options, including a salad and a risotto.

 

 

The Islander Bar & Grill at La Cabana
Oranjestad | Website
Casual cafe with a couple of vegan dishes.

 

 

Subway
3 locations; Palm Beach, Paradera, Oranjestad | Website
Chain restaurant from the USA with a vegan sub sandwich, including a chickpea quinoa patty option.

 

 

Garden Fresh Cafe
Playa Linda Resort, Palm Beach | Website

Full salad bar with additional vegan dishes such as burgers, wraps, and more.

 

 

Aruba Experience Cafe
Oranjestad | Website
Beautiful cafe/coffee shop with smoothies, plant milks, arepas and a quinoa salad. Try their (spinach) Arepa primavera with home-made (vegan) pesto! They also have a delicious vegan carrot cake you can order by the slice. Try their arepa with JustEgg!

 

 

Dushi Delicious
Oranjestad | Website
Cool breakfast & brunch bar with options like the vegan bagel burger with plant-based cheese, hummus & bruschetta toast, and loaded avocado toast. They also have smoothie bowls and waffles. Consulted by our very own team member Cristina!

 

Tortuga Loco Aruba
Caya Harmonia 5 | Website
Offer a vegan burger (labeled) and also have a hummus salad (not labeled). Open 3pm to 11pm.

 

Organic Bodega Cafe
Located in D-shop, Caya Harmonia 8| Website
Offer loads of vegan options: açaí bowls, avocado toast, vegan cookies, chia pudding, and vegan french toast (with vegan whipped cream!). Clearly labeled menu. They also sell packaged foods that are vegan. Open from 7am-7pm mo-sa.

 

 

Alfie’s
Dominicanesstraat, Oranjestad| Website
Canadian pub with lots of vegan labeled options: wraps, loaded nachos, burgers. Open from 6pm-12am from Tuesday-Saturday.

 

 

Cafe 080
Noord 90| Website
A bar with live music where they offer a vegan lasagna and a burger. They also sometimes have vegan snacks like krokets.

 

Fireson brewery
Palm Beach| Website
Choose between a chickpeas or a black bean burger. They also have vegan mayo!  Closed on Tuesdays.

 

 

Café The Foyer
Oranjestad| Website
Café focusing on Aruba’s art and culture scene with some vegan options. The menu offers a lot of vegan sandwiches (think of chickpea tuna salad, hummus, spicy tempeh and avocado) and signature veggie soup.

 

Huchada
Santa Cruz| Website
Bakery that offers a vegan sandwich.

 

Sultan
Palm Beach | Website
Arabian restaurant with vegan labeled items such as falafel platter, kibbeh and hummus fantasia, others that can be made vegan. You will want to order your dish without the garlic sauce or babaganoush or “eat at your own risk” because we have been told by different servers that these items are vegan and some say they make them with yogurt. The manager would not show us the ingredients, it is their “secret recipe”.

 

Marhaba
Noord| Website
Lebanese restaurant with vegan items on the menu such as a falafal platter and a bowl.

 

Tatami Sushi Bar
Oranjestad | Website
Vegan labeled menu, check out the mushroom crusty balls with vegan eel sauce and their vegan sushi rolls. This is our go-to recommendation for delicious, affordable sushi, and they are excited to serve vegans.

 

 

Hanasaki
Oranjestad | Website
They have 1 dish that is vegan, Hana Vegan Bowl, and may have other dishes that are accidentally vegan.

 

 

Keda Keto
Oranjestad | Website
Ice cream store located in ArubaMade mall open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 7, with several locally made, vegan & low-calorie ice cream types. Or get yours from Ling & Sons, Superfood, C-mart and Do it Center, labelled: “Keda Vegan”.

 

 

Sushi Factory
Oranjestad | Website
The menu offers two vegan labeled options: a vegan tempura and a vegan roll.

 

 

The Clover Aruba
2 locations: Radisson Blu Hotel and La Quinta| Website
Also has a shop with vegan products with frozen vegan products and teas.

 

Les Cappuchina’s Aruba
Oranjestad | Website
Has a clearly labeled vegan options on the menu including toasts and a salad.

 

 

Tamarijn
Oranjestad | Website
Ocean view bar has a vegan burger (with a vegan/gf bun). Great for happy hour.

 

Pure Ocean
Palm Beach | Website
Some dishes that labeled on the menu as can be made vegan. The dessert section has a clearly labeled vegan ice cream.

 

 

Pure Beach
Palm Beach | Website
There is a vegan burger and a vegan coconut ice cream. Nachos on the menu can be made vegan.

 

 

Azia
Palm Beach | Website
They have a vegetable sushi roll, oyster mushroom bao and some vegan sides.

 

 

Salina Local Cuisine (Gold Coast)
Malmok | Website
One vegan labeled option: the veggie skewer with couscous.

 

 

Neighba Aruba
St. Nicolaas | Website
Restaurant/club with clearly labeled vegan options. They are currently under renovations so opening times may vary.

 

 

Lucca
Palm Beach | Website
On their printed menu they have vegan options, like the vegan notella pizza. Some options they can make vegan with a $2 upcharge.

 

 

Gelatissimo
Palm Beach | Website
A couple of fruit sorbets that are vegan labeled. There is dark chocolate ice cream that is vegan friendly (though not allergen friendly!). They also make a few other vegan flavors such as caramel, but they are not all available at the same time (they usually have 1 at a time).

 

Papia Mia
Palm Beach | Website
They have a vegan pizza (with no cheese, though!). Please note that their vegan burger doesn’t have a vegan bun!

 

 

Dutch Pancake House
Renaissance Market Place, Oranjestad | Website
They can make vegan pancake batter with fruit toppings of your choice. Feel free to encourage them for other toppings (vegan ice cream, whipped cream, bacon, cheese) to start serving vegan versions of the other toppings.

 

 

Nusa
Oranjestad | Website
Most of the vegetarian options can be made vegan. These are labeled as “can be made V”. Every Thursday they have a 5 course vegan special (rice table). They have vegetables in coconut milk and stir fry green beans.

Note: enter at your own risk. The food is delicious, but they have made mistakes before and put non-vegan items in the dishes. We have reached out to offer a training.

 

 

Senses Fine Dining
Radisson Blu | Website
They have a couple of clearly labeled vegan options on the menu.  They only have vegan options for dinner, not for brunch or the chef’s table.

 

 

 

Petjes
Tanki Leendert, Oranjestad | Website
Surinamese fusion cuisine that offers some options that can be made vegan upon request, like the Nasi, Bami, Tahoe Lontong and more. Note: The vegan label on their menu means that it can be made vegan upon request.

 

 

ACCIDENTALLY VEGAN DINING
Criteria: Vegan options available on menu but not labeled “Vegan”

Munchies
Palm Beach | Website

Brand new café opened Jan 2024 with several vegan options such as smoothies, oatmeal, soups, burger, salads, sandwiches, and more. Their menu is not yet labeled so you may need to ask the server for details until they reprint their menu with labels. The whole menu is vegetarian with meat as paid add ons to the dishes.

 

 

North End pub & grill
Palm Beach| Website
Lots of vegan breakfast options (not labeled): coconut açaí bowl, avocado kale bowl, smoothies. These options are only available in their breakfast hut (but not on the menu). If you ask for their menu, you will see their vegan labeled options, like cauliflower bites, falafel burger, sweet potato pancakes, and tofu scramble.

 

 

Universal restaurant
Havenstraat 36, Oranjestad| Website
Indonesian Asian fusion restaurant that offers a full page extensive vegetarian section on their menu. Many items are vegan or can be made vegan.

 

 

Bentang Bali
Oranjestad| Website
Chinese restaurant with a vegetarian section consisting of fried rice, chow mein, bok choy, and more. Specify vegan when ordering

 

 

Terrazza  Italiana
J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 64 (Eagle Beach) | Website
Beautiful spot near the beach. They have a vegan and vegetarian section. The vegan items are not labeled.

 

 

Los Cafeteros
Tanki Leendert | Website
Local hangout, Colombian restaurant with a vegetarian section, some items can be made vegan upon request.

 

 

Asi Es Mi Peru
Eagle Beach | Website
Has a full vegetarian menu with a few dishes that are vegan, others that can be made vegan.

 

 

Restaurant Indo
Palm Beach, Noord | Website
Indonesian restaurant with tofu and vegetable dishes, not open every day for lunch so call to confirm or check their FB page

 

 

Benihana
South Beach Mall, Palm Beach | Website
Spicy tofu dish & some vegetable sushi rolls

 

 

Blossoms
Palm Beach | Website
Has some vegan options on menu in their vegetarian section.

 

 

Kamini’s Kitchen
San Nicholas | Website
West Indian food made fresh to order, a few vegan options

 

 

Hung Paradise
Renaissance Seaport Marketplace, Oranjestad | Website
Tofu stir fry and a few veggie dishes on the menu, mock duck dishes are not on the menu but available if you ask

 

 

The Kitchen
Bushiri, Oranjestad | Website
Cafeteria style buffet with lots of vegan options

 

 

Bohemian
Palm Beach | Website
They have one vegan dish in their vegetarian section: chickpea vegetable tagine served with quinoa kale salad

 

 

The Vue 
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 384-A, Noord | Website

New hotspot for rooftop dining with a small vegan section.

 

 

Nikkei’s sushi | Website
2 locations: Tanki Flip and Palm Beach | Website
Lots of dishes that can easily be made vegan, such as all their bowls and some veggie rolls (remove cream cheese). Their miso soup and wakame salad is vegan.

 

 

Pizza Napoli
Palm Beach | Website 
They have vegan cheese but it’s not on the menu. They have an upcharge of $6 for a vegan cheese request.  They can make any vegetarian pizza vegan upon request.

Open from 11am-1am every day.

 

 

Campeones Cantina & Tequila Bar
Noord | Website 
The shredded mushroom tacos are vegan. They can accommodate to vegan guests upon request.

 

 

Coffee Aroma Aruba

Hyatt Place Airport Hotel Food Court | Website
Has one vegan burger option.

 

 

P.F. Chang’s
Oranjestad | Website 
There are some accidental vegan options on the menu, like the Buddha’s Feast and the Stir Fried Eggplant.

 

 

Caya House
Palm Beach | Website
Go for drinks and dessert! The menu has a vegan brownie and arroz con leche. Let them know if you’d love to see more vegan options. There is a vegetarian eggplant dish that can be made vegan by removing the tzatziki sauce.

 

 

Quinta del Carmen
Bubali| Website
One option on their menu: stuffed mushroom teriyaki dish and two options that are not labeled on their tapas menu: roasted cauliflower and Mexican orzo.

 

 

Brutto
Palm Beach| Website
Sushi bar with some accidentally vegan options and clearly labeled vegan churros. The KFC (cauliflower), Brussel sprouts, and veggie sushi roll look vegan, but we advise to ask before ordering.

 

 

Note: There are many other restaurants that will throw together a vegan dish for you on the spot or will make you a special vegan entree if you call in advance to request, but we have chosen not to list those restaurants here. In order to further the vegan movement and provide truly vegan-friendly dining experiences, we feel it is important to support the restaurants who take vegan dining seriously and offer on-menu options so that their customers feel welcomed and included, not burdensome or confused. If your restaurant has a vegan option listed on your menu and we have not listed you here, please email veganaruba@gmail.com. We would love to include you in this directory!

 

Vegan Home Cooks weekly menus and more

Check out their websites or social media for more information. These businesses are always coming up with new dishes to suit their customer’s needs. Some of these businesses also offer weekly vegan specials. Contact them for more info!

Pura Vita Kitchen | Website
Plant-based weekly menu available on request.

Chuchubi Bakes | Website
Offers vegan weekly meal specials along with delicious baked goods.

Imli | Website
They offer vegan food on request.

Vegan & Natural Food | Website
Offers a large selection of pastries and some food. Offers daily lunch meals.

D’abaru en Dushi-Pasaboca | Website
Find D’abaru burgers at Mundo Nobo and Cheng’s supermarkets. You can also buy their food at the Ostrich Farm every first Sunday of the month 10am-2pm. 

Vital Choices | Website
Mostly vegetarian but has some vegan options in their meal plans.

Tasty Vegan | Website
Offers daily lunch meals. Order through WhatsApp: +297-742-2121

Coffee Shops with plant milks

Cuppa Craft Art Cafe 
Oranjestad | Website
Fully vegan and mostly gluten-free cafe.

Craft Aruba
Palm Beach | Website
Also is a popular bar in the evenings

One Happy Bowl
Cas di Cultura, Oranjestad | Website
Coffee, vegan chai latte, turmeric latte, and hot chocolate available. Little bites also available to go with your coffee!

The Coffee Table
Oranjestad | Website

Aruba Experience Cafe
Oranjestad | Website

The Aroma Cup
Ponton | Website

Bombaztea
Paseo Herencia, Palm Beach | Website

Antesala Cafe
Savaneta | Website

Island Grind Coffee
Multiple locations | Website

The Coffee Spot
Ponton | Website

Santos Coffee With Soul
2 locations: Manchebo Beach and Oranjestad | Website

The Coffee House
Oranjestad | Website

Coffee Break
Oranjestad | Website

Juan Valdez Cafe
At Alhambra Shopping Center, Eagle Beach | Website

Starbucks
All locations | Website

The Hub
Third floor of the Palm Beach Plaza mall. | Website
Ask for soy milk to go with your bubble tea, make sure to check you’re getting the tapioca pearls and not the jelly!

Aru-bean Coffeehouse
Caya Dr. J.E.M. Arends 27, Oranjestad| Website
Art-inspired cafe that offers soy and oat milk. Sometimes has vegan carrot cake.

Puro Coffee at the Holiday Inn and at SuperFood Plaza
Palm Beach | Website
Wide range of plant milks available.

Fruktos Health Aruba | Website
Two locations: Urataka and The Mill. They offer a range of items, such as vegan pastechi, smoothies, fruit bowls, and locally brewed kombucha by Mati’s drinks.