Gourmet Grid - Marbella’s Green Side
Each issue we will be taking you on a gastronomic journey along the coast stopping on the way at our top picks for each culinary style or dish.
One would assume eating solely greens in Marbella would be impossible due to the abundance of meats and poultry that are so popular in Spain. On the contrary, living a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle is relatively easy and many restaurants in Marbella cater to vegan/vegetarian needs with creative menu items.
Gioia Plant-Based Cuisine
Conveniently next to the Hotel Guadalpin in Marbella this lovely vegan restaurant serves up organic, gluten-free, plant-based and raw food. There’s a great selection of smoothies and fresh juices too. Open for lunch and dinner.
www.gioiaplantbasedcuisine.com
Av. Bulevar Principe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, S/N, Residencial Casablanca, Local 1, Modulo 6
29602 Marbella | +34 630441834
info@gioiaplantbasedcuisine.com
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 13.00 - 16.00 & 20.00 - 22.30
The Green Bar
Situated in Marbella’s modern city-centre, the Green Bar is a friendly and popular restaurant that offers a good selection of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free meals. Non meat-eaters can choose from dishes that include a tasty veggie version of albóndigas – Spanish meatballs – and several vegetarian pizzas. The set menus also represent excellent value for flavour.
Avenida Ricardo Soriano 36, Marbella
+34 951491901
Open 13.00 - 16.00 & 19.00 - 12.00
The Farmacy
The Farmacy is a vegetarian/vegan eatery attached to a yoga studio about a twenty-minute stroll out of central Marbella. Open Monday to Friday the restaurant does a superb Menu del Día: veggie starter and main course rounded off with cake, tea or coffee. Popular dishes are the vegetarian burger and the tofu scramble.
Boulevard Alfonso Von Hohenlohe Centro Comercial El Caprichio local 11, 29602 Marbella, Málaga
+34 952 77 14 11
Open: Monday to Saturday 11.00 - 17.00
Hustle n Flow
Hustle n Flow isn’t solely veggie or vegan but it offers so many options that we thought we’d include it. It’s a great brunch or lunch spot in San Pedro and it closes at 16.30 so it’s more a café than restaurant. We love the beyond meat options and the additional toppings you can add to any dish.
www.hustlenflow.com
SAN PEDRO
Avda. de Andalucia, 1 Esquina Calle Lagasca, 29670 San Pedro de Alcantara | +34 663 860 991
sanpedro@hustlenflow.com
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 - 16.00
GIBRALTAR
Europort Road, WestOne, G02 & G03
Gibraltar, GX11 1AA | +35 056 552 000
gibraltar@hustlenflow.com
Open: Mon to Wed 09.00 - 16.00 | Thur & Fri 09.00 -20.00
Saturday 10.00 - 16.00
LA Casa del Té
Located in the heart of Marbella’s old town, La Casa del Té is a favourite spot amongst locals for the merienda – the Spanish equivalent of afternoon tea. Vegetarian options for a mid-afternoon snack (or light lunch or supper) include crepes and wraps, whilst for dessert you can enjoy a Moroccan-style sweet treat. And of course, a good range of teas and coffees is also available.
www.lacasadelte-teteria.com
Calle Ancha, 7, 29601 Marbella
+34 639167918 +34 952865130
info@lacasadelte-teteria.com
Open: Everyday 17.00 - 01.00
Manuka
This is a health food restaurant with a strong leaning towards vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Quinoa bowls, interesting salads, pad Thai, pasta and burgers are the emphasis, all enzyme and protein rich. It has a huge selection of pressed juices, smoothies and shots too. Closes at 21.00hrs so early suppers or pop in during the day time.
www.manukamarbella.com
MARBELLA - LA CAÑADA
Centro Comercial La Cañada, Carretera de Ojen SN, 29602, Marbella | +34 951 560 692
centro@manukamarbella.com
Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 9 pm
MARBELLA - PASEO MARÍTIMO
Centro Comercial Plaza del Mar, Calle Camilo José, Cela SN, 29602, Marbella | +34 952 772 686
playa@manukamarbella.com
Every day except Thursdays 10.00 - 18.00
MARBELLA - HOTEL ALANDA
Boulevard Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, SN, 29602, Marbella | +34 952 899 600
alanda@manukamarbella.com
Open: Wednesday - Sunday 09.00 - 22.00
