Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant in Old San Juan specializing in Puerto Rican cuisine. Has extensive vegetarian/vegan menu offering appetizers, mains, and desserts. No red meat. Example of dishes include include bbq guava loaf, vegan burger with sauteed mushrooms, spicy tacos, malanga with mango salsa, gluten-free pizza, pancakes with berries. Rotating desserts include vegan cakes like carrot cake and tres leches. Serves cocktails, margaritas, beer, and juices. Food is prepared to order and takes time. Reservations suggested. Open Mon-Wed 9:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.
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407 San Francisco St (at Plaza Colon), San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Last update on 22 Feb 2023 by OldCityVvibes
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148 Reviews
First Review by VeganPike
morgan524m
Points +95
Slow service - Edit
Food was amazing, a lot of vegan options, friendly staff as well. The only problem was it took about 2 hours for us all to get our meals
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NYC_traveller
Points +78
Great vegan options in Old San Juan! - Edit
The restaurant may be a bit dated but it is friendly and vibrant and has a section on the menu clearly labeled vegan!! There are many options too. The tofu scramble I had was flavorful and delicious and appreciated the vegetables (unlike a lot of the other heavy vegan items I had in PR). Definitely recommend.
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JulieGraham
Points +155
Wonderful vegan options - Edit
Our family of 5 is vegan and the vegan options at Cafe Berlin were amazing. So many to choose from on the menu. We ordered the pasta, bbq loaf and tofu. All the dishes looked and tasted wonderful! I would recommend Cafe Berlin to anyone in Old San Juan.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great staff, Nice atmosphere
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lexierice
Points +25
A bit slow - Edit
My family and I came here during the busy season, and while the food was really good we waited 45 min for 3 sandwiches
Read morePros: Good food, Good service
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nrobbins
Points +51
Amazing vegan options - Edit
Two amazing meals here for vegans and meat eaters. Fabulous waitstaff, delicious food, comfortable atmosphere. A must-do in Old San Juan.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Puerto Rican specialties , Delicious cocktails
Cons: On the pricier side, Vegan breakfast is so-so
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KrpaMaya
Points +266
Delicious - Edit
The food and service was amazing. I loved that there were gluten-free and vegan options on the menu. The use of root vegetables in “mock” meat plates instead of soy products is genius. I will definitely be returning next time I’m in Old San Juan. I ate the vegan “bbq” loaf and it was delicious!
Read morePros: Gluten-free options, Vegan options, Beautiful location/atmosphere
Cons: Restaurant does serve animal products, $$$-but worth it
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LuciaSophieFiegel
Points +986
Delicious food! - Edit
We had lunch at the Cafe Berlin and it was gorgeous! The portion sizes are huge and the food just tasted so good. There are plenty of vegan options (about half of the menu is vegan!) and the food is a mix of typical Caribbean, Puerto Rican and international flavours. The service was also excellent and the frozen mango mojitos we had where refreshing and delicious. Unfortunately I got a kind of scratchy throat from the mashed malanga.
Read moreEven though it was rather expensive I definitely recommend going there ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cons: expensive
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brittcatt
Points +46
Authentic Food Veganized! - Edit
Sometimes, finding vegan food that is authentic to the place your visiting can be tough. Cafe Berlin hits the nail on the head! My husband and I split the Criollo Tofu and Veggie Guava Loaf and both were fantastic! The guava loaf was sweet balanced by the side of malanga. The Criollo Tofu had a slight kick with the yummiest plantains I’ve had in a while. Our fantastic server Steven said that they host brunch from 9-3 during the week. We’ll definitely be back.
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu, Friendly staff (Steven!!), Outdoor seating
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MartinaHolmes
Points +20
Guava Loaf was excellent - Edit
We stayed in Viejo San Juan for a week and this was our go to place. They had specially vegan options and it was all good (except the breakfast lol)
Read moreGuava Loaf was awesome, veggie monfongo was good for monfongo, vegan pizza was bomb, you really just can't go wrong here
Pros: vegan menu big servings
Cons: expensive
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agb82
Points +214
Pretty good - Edit
Had a vegan section of the menu. Food was decent, but not great. We did try mofongo as a side for the first time which was pretty good but expensive ($7 for a side). They seemed to attract mostly cruise ship passengers. Our lunch bill was ~$65 for two sandwiches, a side of fries, a side of mofongo and two sparkling waters.
Read morePros: Whole section of menu was vegan
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JeanMarieGannett
Points +37
TONS of options, VERY expensive - Edit
An entire section of the menu was labeled as vegan! It was very upscale, but we are outside. When we went there was only one server so it took a VERY long time to get food, and the meals were quite expensive, usually upwards of 15 dollars, and my meal was 20. I do reccomend it though!
Read morePros: lots of vegan options
Cons: expensive
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laviles
Points +20
excellent food!! vegan options available - Edit
great food in old San Juan, PR. Vegetarian and vegan options
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Marvalitos
Points +18
vegan breakfast is amazing - Edit
The service is amazing and along with the great vegan options, this is the best vegan place I've eaten at in a while.
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Zoapfl
Points +45
Awesome - Edit
Me and my boyfriend came back to this restaurant 3 times. It is delicious! We had the vegan breakfast (awesome) the sesame tofu with pesto rice (my favorit), the vegan Pasta (not the best I had), the vegan Mofongo (keeps you satisfied for the rest of the day) and the vegetarian tacos (he really liked them). We even got the tofu rico wrap and the vegan burger to go for our trip today to the rainforest because we liked the food there so much. We were a little disappointed by the vegan chocolate cake but all in all it is a really really great restaurant. The interior is also very nice and the service was friendly too. Ah, and try the rum punch!
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stbenjam
Points +265
Best Mofongo We Had - Edit
Cafe Berlin is located in old San Juan, so we planned to go here for lunch while exploring that area.
Read moreI ordered the Pastelon - which was a puerto rican lasagna with mashed plantains instead of pasta. It was very good. My boyfriend order the veggie mofongo.
We had a bit of a mofongo marathon while in PR - we had a total of 5 from different places, and this was by far the best. It was the 2nd most expensive though.
Pros: mofongo
Cons: expensive
mkov16
Where else did you guys get the vegan mofongo in PR?
Read morestbenjam
Oh gosh! I don't know if I'll remember all of them.
Read moreEl Punto Vegano is a vegan restaurant that has rotating items, they have mofongo sometimes. We had one in El Yunque - at some random place on the side of the road, it wasn't on the menu, but they said they'd make me a vegan one. One in Vieques, I think. And another at Oceano in San Juan (*very* nice restaurant on the beach, but the mofongo wasn't very good)
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lamber611
Points +59
Great Food! - Edit
Food was so good we had to come back multiple times. Came here for breakfast and dinner twice. We first came here on Sunday for brunch. They did not have the vegan french toast, but the vegan breakfast was very good and worth coming back for another meal. On our second visit we had an amazing dinner with delicious cocktails. So glad we got to try vegan mofongo! None of their desert options were vegan, but they improvised and made us a desert of plantains with a sweet cinnamon maple glaze. It was so amazing we came back again. Great location in Old San Juan.
Read morePros: Food was delicious, Service was great
Cons: Veg-friendly only
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lpass809
Points +100
good food - Edit
Had a vegan sandwich and then went back and had vegan french toast for Sunday brunch. Very good food and very friendly.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, friendly staff
Cons: expensive
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XOXO
Points +2033
good for survival while visiting - Edit
As for the local vegan mofongo, a traditional dish that in this place will be vegan.
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HeatherDahman
Points +74
Soooooo many vegan options! - Edit
We were so excited to find CB while walking around Ild San Juan. They had soooooooo many vegan options that it was hard to decide so we ended up purchasing 5 dishes for 2 people and each was amazing. They had vegan breakfast options as well including scrambled tofu and French toast. The special was a vegan Benedict which I really should have tried! The spicy tacos with Caribbean rice were delicious! Definitely hit this spot. If you're short on time you may want to look elsewhere as it did take some time to get our food even though they weren't that busy but we fix the mind as we were enjoying the scenery on their patio. Great spot with something for everyone!
Read more( I would have given it 5 stars but Happy Cow won't let me since this restaurant sells meat.)
Pros: a lot of vegan breakfast, lunch, and dinner option
Cons: a bit of a wait for food but just relax with a pas
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venugopadev
Points +154
Extremely long wait, decent veg options - Edit
I went there for an early dinner when it wasn't crowded at all. There are several vegetarian and vegan options, including a vegan mofongo (traditional Puerto Rico dish), which I ordered. It look over an hour for my meal to come, and each time I asked about the status, the server kept saying 5 minutes. He wasn't even apologetic. Because it wasn't crowded, it was unreasonable for the food to take so long. The food is overpriced, but good.
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Jeff81
Points +432
worth five stars even though not all vegan - Edit
We
Read moreHad a wonderful meal here with friends I ends. Pleasant service and comfortable atmosphere. Outside seating on the street was available but we ate inside. They gave a few specialty drinks which were good, but go there for the food. We ate two of the vegan specials, but there are also options for vegetarians and carnivores. We had the guava loaf and the vegan Puerto Rican mofongo.
Pros: friendly , fresh made , vegan choices
Cons: high price
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Irynatango
Points +78
A gem in Old San Juan - Edit
A beautiful restaurant full of charm & character with a very good service & wonderful food( several vegan options & even a dessert!) Perfect for a date or a celebration. A price is a little high( though that's normal for that part of SJ) but the quality of food is well worth it. We loved everything about it!
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joey F.
Points +16
Excellent for Vegetarians - Edit
With a very clearly marked vegetarian/vegan area of their menu, and an expert staff, this is a highly recommended place. Outside seating overlooking a town square, great drinks, and good service benefit Cafe Berlin.
Read morePros: Vegetarian menu with great choices , Friendly and very knowledgable staff, Gorgeous and clean outside seating
Cons: A little pricey , Vegans beware- not always vegan breads , Not many gluten-fee options
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mmeghani
Points +640
Good vegetarian options - Edit
Cafe Berlin has a large & well marked vegetarian menu & staff are knowledgeable. Located in Old San Juan, it is close to things to see & do. We had Spicy Tacos, Criollo Tofu & a mojito, & were satisfied with the service & food. Prices are slightly on the high end. I recommend dining here.
Read morePros: good variety of food, good service
Cons: expensive
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sirena23
Points +77
Great Food, Great Atmosphere - Edit
Loved this place, perfect date night place. The ambiance is very nice and the food is great. LOVED the zucchini, lime, mint drink. There are a lot of vegetarian options on the menu, I was impressed.
Read morePros: Food quality, Location
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veganscorpio
Points +121
Wonderful! - Edit
We ate here three times during our stay in Puerto Rico. The coconut-tomato tofu was delicious as was the Mofongo. Also had the vegan breakfast and the vegan French Toast. Superb! First night I had the vinaigrette tofu sandwich. Also good, but nothing compared to breakfast and the coconut-tomato tofu dish.
Read moreEveryone was well versed in the vegan options and if they didn't know they asked the chef.
Last night eating here we wanted the vegan carrot cake to celebrate our anniversary. They were out; however, the chef was kind enough to make a special vegan crepe with fruit, dark chocolate and delicious coconut whipped cream.
Highly recommend! Great location too and about the only restaurant in Old San Juan that's open late and consistently throughout the week and weekend!
Pros: Vegan Options, Knowledgeable Staff, Food! Taste & presentation were superb!
Cons: Can be slow if busy.
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toscafr
Points +32
A Must Destination in Puerto Rico - Edit
As an extremely selective customer I am not easy to wow however, Cafe Berlin did.
Read moreExcellent service, exceptional food, in an old spainsh world town. it is hard to beat.
From plate presentation to taste the food was wonderful. Well worth the time searching for a parking spot.
Go and experince for yourself the fusion of tasty Puerto Rican spices with healthy entrees'.
Pros: Food, Service, Ambience
Cons: Parking
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