Best Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants In Sacred Valley Peru (+Options)
For one, I was absolutely shocked that there were so many amazing vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Sacred Valley Peru. As well as there being options in the hidden places too! Look no further, I’ve noted the best vegan restaurants just for you!
Not only is the Sacred Valley Peru absolutely astonishing, but it’s full of nourishing foods that promote a healthier way of life. Best of all, Peru is known for standing up to the chemical companies and banning the use of pesticides and harsh agricultural chemicals. So, the food is even more pure and delicious.
After staying in the Sacred Valley for multiple months, I had a chance to essentially eat my way through the valley. These are the delicious vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Sacred Valley Peru and additional hidden options that I found.
Also, one important thing to note is that in Peru, their technology isn’t as advanced, so you’ll often see the restaurants, cafés, or eateries primarily have a Facebook page instead of a website.
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Urubamba
Urubamba is the prime city, offering a majority of the vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Sacred Valley Peru. Along with many other shops, markets, and every day items you may need.
Ama Restaurant
Ama Restaurant was actually born from a piece of a previous restaurant, by the same owner, that had been purely for vegetarians and vegans before the pandemic. But most of the locals in Peru are meat eaters, so the restaurant struggled and had to close. However, there was a bit of beauty from that, the owner had time to reflect and had realized that there was a deeper mission that he’d wanted to move towards.
So, Ama Resturaunt now encompasses a part of the old, but a bit of new. It’s now also partially a non-profit to help single mothers. Offering them a safe space, housing, work, and ways to be a part of a communal connection.
Currently, it’s run by two brothers, volunteers, single mothers, and the community all together. Ama’s purpose is to uplift and support the community. How beautiful is that?
This is why I’ve ranked this vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Sacred Valley Peru as being the first on the list!
Special Requests & Things To Note:
Although they offer a variety of dishes, most of the dishes are vegan or vegetarian. They pride themselves in saying that any dish can happily be made vegan or vegetarian.
Before the pandemic, they were a different restaurant and were primarily vegan. But once the city shut down, to stay afloat, they expanded their menu.
Favorites:
- Jamaica drink (My #1 favorite drink)
- Puka Ajá/Frutillada – It’s fermented, so it has a bit more of an acidic taste than a sweet one. Be sure to offer Pacha Mama a sip first to give thanks – It’s a sacred offering!
- Soup of the day (The pumpkin is heavenly)
- La Verde – Falafel wrap
- Oriental Bowl (My #1 favorite dish)
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Carrot Cake
Extra:
Overall, because the altitude can make people feel heavy already, they focus on having light meals. So, not all the energy is put towards digestion. This way people are supported in their exploration. Ama’s focus is on feeding the hearts and souls of the community through wholesome and a comforting home-cooked style.
Address: Avenida Mariscal Castilla S/N Corner With Calle Belen, Urubamba 08661 Peru
PS: Be mindful of the hours, as they do close at 6 pm most days. Which makes it a better place for lunch or an early dinner.
♻️ Sustainability Tip/Highlight: Not only are they community oriented, but they also pride themselves in being sustainable, offering sustainable to-go-ware. Which is fantastic! One thing though is that the larger sustainable full cups can be hard to get in the valley, so be sure to bring your own reusable cup if you’d like a full drink to go!
Guru Verde
Guru Verde is an adorably small nook right in the center of Urubamba. In this quaint little shop you’ll find a warm welcome from a family that makes raw vegan desserts from scratch. Not only are raw vegan desserts delicious, but they are free from processed sugar, gluten-free, and guilt free.
Guru Verde’s location is very new, they actually started out of their home and just began to grow to an actual physical location. In their little shop they not only sell their desserts, but they also sell some local crafts, beauty supplies, and health products.
Special Requests & Things To Note:
Guru Verde can even accommodate pre-ordered cakes for birthdays, holidays, and special events too! It’s usually best to order it ahead of time, but they’ll occasionally have one available onsite for someone to scoop up.
Favorites:
- Lavender and strawberry square
- Strawberry-Brownie flavored chocolate bar
Looking for access to their menu – See what you’d like here!
Address: Jirón Grau 339, Urubamba, Peru (Click here to be taken to Maps)
♻️ Sustainable Highlight/Tip: Thankfully, alongside their support for the locals and health, they also care for the planet by offer sustainable to-go containers too! Whoo-hoo!
El Zorro De Arriba Café + Coworking + Coliving
El Zorro De Arriba Cafe is founded by a family man who loves and thrives in community. It was his vision to be able to have local musicians play alongside him serving the community food, raising his children, and connecting with amazing people from all over the world.
Special Requests & Things To Note:
They currently just offer a few vegan and vegetarian options, but they are working on expanding their kitchen to be able to offer even more! El Zorro hopes to offer at least six savory options soon! Some of them being stir fry, sandwiches, toasts, bowls, stews and occasionally some raw vegan desserts from another local too.
Favorites:
- Quinoa bowls
- Savory toasts – Hummus & Avocado (I get one of each because each plate comes with two pieces of toast)
- Smoothies
- Raw vegan desserts
♻️ Sustainability Tip/Highlight:
- Ask if you can have your water bottle filled up, they are more than happy to accommodate and it avoids using plastic!
- They try to collaborate with other locals on their options. For example, their breads and vegan desserts are made by their friends.
Address: Avenida Mariscal Castilla 1198, Urubamba, Peru
Kaia Ecotienda
Kaia Ecotienda is an adorable corner shop that offers a wide variety of good. Many of the items are either food, specialty canned goods, items made by her family, apothecary, jewelry, and more!
Amongst all these goods are some delicious vegan options. When first entering the door, there’s a freezer filled with delicious, whole fruit, and sugar-free popsicles in multiple flavors. I think I had almost every single flavor! The flavor varieties were mango, chocolate, strawberry, coconut, and more.
Special Requests & Things To Note:
One amazing thing about this shop is that the owner and generally the workers also speak English. So they’re very accommodating for visitors, and expats alike!
Grocery Items Available
- Canned coconut milk
- Pesto sauces
- Pomodoro sauce
- Banana Keke
- Carrot Keke
Favorites:
- 100% fruit popsicles
- Cookies: turmeric corn, beet corn, charcoal chickpeas, chocolate chip chickpea, and cranberry.
- Raw Vegan Treats: ‘Snickers’ & ‘Twix’
Address: Berriozábal cuadra 1 08661 Urubamba, Peru
♻️ Sustainability Tip/Highlight: Although they do offer paper bags, they are a bit brittle, so be sure to bring your own reusable bags!
Antojitos Urubamba
Special Requests & Things To Note:
Most of this restaurant is not vegan, there’s maybe only one vegan food option. However, it’s really good, satisfying, hits the nutrition markers, and is pretty cheap compared to other vegan foods.
Almost all the juices are vegan, although some may have the option of having milk added, so keep your eyes out.
Antojitos is a bit hidden. When first entering the building, it’s hidden behind a front bakery counter, off to the left. Then you’ll see a small booth area, although you’re welcome to sit there, there’s an area even further back that’s
TIP: The menu is primarily in Spanish, but Google Translate has the option to take a photo of the menu to translate it!
This café is not on most others articles or even the vegan apps – it’s an affordable-hidden gem that I’m happy to have shared with you.
Favorites:
- Vegetariano Taco (Just ask for it to be vegana/vegano)
- Orange juice
Address: Jr. Mainique 211 Urabumba, Urubamba 08661 Peru
Migas del Valle
Migas is extremely popular for expats, visitors, and locals alike. It’s infamous coffee and variety of freshly baked lunches, pastries, and desserts keep everyone coming back for more! Almost every time I visited, it was packed to the brim with people, and the smells were carb-coma-inducing in itself.
Truthfully, the café definitely reminded me of a bigger city café. It was very modern, clean, well-serviced, had great Wi-Fi, and was accommodating to English speakers. It’s a nice touch and reminder of a café from home in the small city in the Sacred Valley.
Special Requests & Things To Note:
Their vegan options are limited to what I’ve listed below, and they don’t have any savory options.
Favorites:
- Sourdough bread (Pan)
- Chocolate dessert square
- Coconut and chocolate dessert square
- Their Mocha coffee with plant-based milk (This was just divine – but if you want is sweeter, be sure to ask for sugar!)
Address: JIRON BOLIVAR 559 A 50 metros de la plaza de armas de urubamba., Urubamba Peru
Kampu Restaurante
Honestly, I’d put off Kampu until nearing the end of my stay because I’d wanted to try many of the classic Peruvian dishes. Especially since this restaurant is a fusion between Indian and Asian food varieties.
However, after eating the Peruvian food for months, I did want a nice mix-up and some flavor differences. So, having this Indian fusion vegetarian and vegan restaurant in the Sacred Valley Peru was nice!
A beautiful part of Kampu is that it’s partially indoors and outdoors, allowing it to accommodate visitors but also show off the garden that they have.
Special Requests & Things To Note:
- Nan is not vegan, it has yogurt.
- The veggie dumplings use egg to stick.
One important thing to consider when coming here is that the food is quite expensive for the area, so they probably purely survive on expats and tourists. I’ve come to notice that their dishes are similar, if not the same cost, as dishes in the U.S. So, be sure to keep that in mind when visiting. This may not be the best place to come for those looking to budget, but it is a good place, for a beautiful dinner that bursts with flavor!
What is Vegan/Can be made vegan:
- Chickpea pakoras (Although they are not listed as an appetizer, you can always request them in place of the dumplings.)
- House curry
- Korma Curry
- Massaman Curry
- Panang Curry
Address: Jiron Sagrario 342, Urubamba 00001 Peru
The Combi Brewbar Coffee
Special Requests & Things To Note
I love the shop’s style, decor, and vibe! It has a Bohemian and retro decor. Some of which are parts of an old Volkswagen van, some license plates, etc.
I’ll be the first to say, this place really doesn’t have many vegan options. However, they do just have the couple that I mentioned below that are pretty decent.
I heard through the grapevine some mixed reviews on service by the owner not being so accommodating. However, I didn’t end up experiencing it. When I was a younger guy working, who was super friendly and tried to make me happy. Just keep this in mind when visiting.
Favorites:
- Smoothie bowl (Be sure to ask for more fruit – it doesn’t have too much and most of the fruit on top is frozen)
- Coffee with plant-based milk
Address: Av. Mariscal Castilla 084 Urubamba, Peru
Yucay
Yucay, is a close neighboring town to Uruabamba, it’s especially popular for it’s hotels, soccer field, hikes, road centerpieces, and where many of the locals live.
Pajarito Sano
Pajarito Sano is an adorably quaint eatery, that serves delicious food and also displays their farm fresh ingredients and houses their music sessions. Both of the owners are as sweet as can be, passionate about their food, and choose to make the food affordable for all to enjoy.
Special Requests & Things To Note
One kind of more difficult part of the restaurant is that it’s not really next to much of anything and is in between the edge of Yucay and Urubamba, right across from the gas station. It can be a bit difficult to spot.
But, on the other hand, this makes them one of those hidden gems that I’d mentioned before! Plus, it’s delicious – the flavors re fresh yet satisfying.
One amazing thing worth mentioning is that on Sundays they offer a super affordable deal where they serve an appetizer, meal, dessert, and drink for an amazing price. Usually, being the same price as one main appetizer in the U.S. So, around $8-12 USD, and 30–40 soles, or so.
Plus, they are fully vegan and organic! It’s a must-try!
Favorites:
- Sunday lunch specials
- Refresco De Fresa
- Thai wraps
- Cheesecake brownie
Address: Yucay 08665 Peru (I couldn’t find a more complete address anywhere – but they’ll help you get there via Facebook Messenger if you need help!)
Nûna Collective & Coworking
Nuna is brand new as of the end of 2023 and is run by a lovely couple and their daughter. The woman Raquel, who’s a co-owner is a yoga teacher for half of the space and midwife. Then Kasper, who’s the male co-owner runs the café and coworking space. Both of them together add their own personality to the space.
Nuna Collective also recently added a separate soundproof room to allow for those wanting to use the internet to have a more quiet space for meetings, recording, or other business needs. It’s rentable for an additional small cost. But it’s being decorated and expanded more overtime. I’ve listed them here because they’re also hoping to offer more hot breakfast/lunch vegan options very soon!
Be sure to check with them because there are virtually not many other restaurants or vegan options in the area otherwise.
Special Requests & Things To Note
Their menu is expanding, and their vegan options are growing! If you have any requests or allergies, they try their best to either accommodate or make recommendations.
Favorites:
- Fresh pressed coffee with plant milk (upon request)
- Packaged chocolate covered coffee beans
- Packaged energy balls/bites
More to come…
Address: Primer Paradero, Yucay, Peru
PISAC
Pisac, is on the way to Cusco from Urubamba, being about an hour from it. This is a hub city for spirituality, retreats, apothecary shops, coworking spaces, and ruins too! I wish I’d had more of an opportunity to explore this area and food, there are probably many more amazing places here. But I was staying at a retreat center in Urubamba.
SolSeed – School, Coworking, and Cafe
Solseed was actually recommended to me by an expat, the hosts the retreat that I was staying at. Although I noticed it wasn’t recommended on many vegan platforms, I decided to trust and go out on a limb. Well, let’s just say that it’s an incredible space.
Solseed’s space is incredibly warm, welcoming, and cozy. They have a resting area for prayer, to relax, or simply enjoy. As well as some tables to join others in coworking or just enjoy eating from the café.
Plus, they offer a wide variety of classes, events, and try to actively get the community to gather.
Special Requests & Things To Note
The savory and satisfying vegan options are bit limited, most would require accommodations. But they do have a couple solid ones that are worth it, and the space is just absolutely cozy.
Favorites:
- Hummus toast (but adjusted to be vegan – remove the egg
- Curry squash stew
- Tacos (These pop up on some Tuesdays and other random times – they try to offer specials that aren’t on the menu to mix it up!)
- Smoothies (Any of them!)
- Herbal tea
Address: 54, Pisac 08106, Peru
Choosing a Favorite Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Sacred Valley Peru
Above all, this is far more vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Sacred Valley Peru than I’d ever expected. Especially because this is a smaller community, but it’s growing, our community is attracted to the healing energy. At least I know that I am and those that are more conscious usually look for healthier foods like these places.
Although there are more places that have options, I did try to visit many but there seemed to be quite a mix of limitations. Some being contamination, they’d be closed on days that they said they’d be open, it would be far from everything or it would require a lot of additional modifications in Spanish.
So, these were the ones that I’d found to be best when choosing the right vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Sacred Valley Peru, first look to see what’s going to be near you or your excursion/tour. Then compare the menu to ensure that it’s going to be satiating as well and fulfilling for your heart. Personally, the places that care for their community and the animals are what I support first and more often.
Now it’s time to get out there and satisfy those taste buds and support these beautiful places!
Lastly, be sure to comment below where you end up going and what you’d thought of it!
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