Raw vegan restaurant and bistro with an open kitchen, preparing everything in-house from raw seasonal ingredients. Savory offerings include raw noodles, veggie sushi, proteic sandwiches, avocado tartare, crepes, tacos and vegan cheese. Desserts range from almond and cashew tiramisù, seasonal fruit cheesecakes, and more. Drink choices consist of kefir, kombucha, fresh seasonal juices, milk shakes with cold-pressed almond milk, natural wines, cocktails and specialty coffee. Breakfast dishes consist of chia puddings with cashew yogurt and buckwheat granola, and banana and brasil nuts crepes filled with hazelnut, coconut sugar and cocoa cream, or sugar-free fruit yogurt. Full menu available all day. Open Mon 12:00-21:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00. Closed Tue & Wed. Hours are subject to change - check ahead.
314 Reviews
First Review by anne1
JuliaGoulart
Points +49
Fantastic place! - Edit
I rarely review the restaurants that I really like, but Écru is worth the effort. First I need to say that the staff (probably the owners and also a waiter) are lovely! They were really solicitous and made sure that I had a great time in the restaurant. They even made a half portion of "cheeses" for me, since I wanted to try it, but the cheese selection was too large for one person. The cheese were AWESOME. I love raw vegan cheese and I'm always trying new ones whenever I find it and I'm glad the ones served at Écru are so good. I also had a vegan burger, a beige smoothie and a tiramisu. Everything was delicious! I find that, with raw food, it's usually hit or miss - and I had not so great experiences with raw food in the past - but Écru is definitely great! The place is really nice and welcoming, I could have stayed there for the whole afternoon, if I was not a busy tourist in Rome. The price is fair: I had an appetizer, a burger, a smoothie and dessert and it cost me 26 euros. Not super cheap, but it was worth the money.
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Celia
Points +68
Delicious food, fantastic service! - Edit
I was very well looked after on my visit to Ecru; Veronica, Katia and their staff met my every need almost instantaneously.
Read moreI surprised myself by devouring a tasting plate of vegan cheeses, as well as a delicious zucchini pasta with basil and pistachio pesto. At the time of writing I am considering a sweet treat to finish up!
My only lament is that i am not staying in Rome to try more of the menu.
Don't worry if you don't think of yourself as a raw foodie (I'm not), you'll love it!
I definitely recommend you pay Ecru a visit.
Pros: Great service, Extensive and imaginative vegan menu
Cons: The location has some traffic noise - hard to esca
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ashsnowdon
Points +105
lovely - Edit
We had brunch in this quaint little place on the way to the Vatican. It was a nice vibe and the food looked high quality, but a little expensive for what it is. More of a bistro style place than a casual cafe.
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mfoy
Points +193
Vegetables in Rome - Edit
If you are having trouble eating enough vegetables in Rome, this is the place to try. Lots of salads that are not just romaine lettuce with some shredded carrots and soups full of vegetables. The food was good.
Read moreThe interior is nice, but the seating is not something where you would want to linger for a couple hours on a meal - more attractive then comfortable.
Pros: Fast service, Vegan desserts
Cons: Seating is a bit uncomfortable
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Vandeyi
Points +22
delicious smoothies and burgers - Edit
Delicious and healthy food but it is a little on the pricey side, that is the only reason I'm giving it four stars. I would recommend the mustard burger it was delicious and the avocado, almond milk, cacao smoothie with ice was to die for. Also the place is super chic and the owners were very nice.
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mulberry_lover
Points +33
Heaven place - Edit
I have never been to such a lovely place with amazing RAW food like they serve here before. We got really delicious coffee, AMAZING almond granita, fresh bloody orange juice with mint and a raw orange cheesecake. Staff was very nice and friendly. If i went to Rome someday, i would deffinitelly visit this place again.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Tidy, Friendly
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mychal
Points +123
belisimo - Edit
Nice cafe, cakes, icecream, all!!!
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Duo
Points +187
Not worth the price - Edit
The food had a nice taste and it looked really healthy and natural, but its not worth the expensive price.
Read moreThe attention of the waitress was poor.
Pros: natural, healthy, taste
Cons: price, attention
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ChrisByars
Points +28
Delicious Raw Food Near Vatican City - Edit
I came to Ecru, guided by my HappyCow phone app which somehow stayed online even without 3G. They were open for dinner on a Sunday night, which I appreciated. I had a "tiramasu" smoothie, a mixed appetizer plate, a vegan burger on raw bread, and a popsicle for dessert, which came to 34 Euro. Not cheap, but I was grateful for the high quality and accessibility that Ecru provided. The decor is modern chic and would be a great vegan date.
Read morePros: Full menu, many options, great location, open on Sunday
Cons: understandably a little pricey.
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Bertolini
Points +144
Perfection - Edit
We came here twice and quite honestly I would have happily eaten only here. The first time I had the vegan sushi rolls with grated carrot salad. The flavours and seasoning were lovely. I also had the hazelnut chicory cappuccino, which was so good I had it again on my second visit. The second visit I had the raw vegan burger with vegan bread which was wonderfully mustardy. The raw bread was a revelation, I hope to find a recipe. It was so good. If I was to dream up my perfect restaurant / café , it would be this place.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Everything tastes fresh and incredible , There is a wonderful range of main dishes, pudding
Cons: I am not there now :(
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neil7908
Points +436
Good food but small portions - Edit
We really liked the food and it was good to have a break from pasta/pizza. The place was nicely decorated with a fairly extensive menu all of which was Vegan. I had the Sushi which I'd recommend. My girlfriend had the green gazpacho and a sandwich which she enjoyed but left feeling not quite full. Staff very friendly and English understood. Definitely worth a visit but be prepared to spend quite a lot.
Read morePros: Good food , Lots of options , Nice break from Italian cuisine
Cons: Expensive
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lisasays73
Points +547
Such a wonderful suprise - Edit
Ecru was the first place we visited after a night in the train and it was such a wonderful way to start our holiday! Both the Prosecco and the ginger lemonade were excellent and so refreshing, we had lots of bits and pieces from the menu, such as humus, tapenade and another pate on hand-made crackers (we ordered an additional portion of crackers, as they were delicious), vegan sushi, a "sandwich" with mango and vegetables, zucchini and carrots spaghetti with asparagus pesto, tiramisu and another fruity, creamy dessert ... everything was so good, we could not believe it was raw! The food is fresh, delicious and prepared with love, even the coffee at the end was excellent. It is not cheap, but it's well worth the money and I would definitely recommend it!
Read morePros: Excellent, fresh, delicious food
Cons: It's small, not for a large party
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Simonchevalier
Points +48
Small portion - Edit
Very nice place, but quite expensive. Taste very good, I took raw sandwiche (even the bread) it was very delightfull. But I was a bit hungry when living because of the small portion it was the price indeed wasn't so small.
Read morePros: Nice place, Cooked in front of you, English speaking
Cons: Bad quantity / price ratio
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Ljleyes
Points +34
What a lucky find! - Edit
My daughter and I were leaving the Vatican tour, out the back bus entrance, and stumbled on Ecru - totally unexpected. The atmosphere was cozy, the menu was very complete, and the food was outstanding.
Read moreI don't recommend this next part but we stayed well past closing time (didn't actually see the hours posted on the door, since the door was propped open). The owner was so kind and accommodating even though we were there nearly an hour after official "close!"
Hummus/falafel dish was ouststanding, the cheese plate was full of incredible flavors, and the desserts (Sacher Torte and Brownie) were fantastic. Hope to visit again!
Pros: Neat cafe with many options, 100% plant-based foods, so you don't even have to , Wine selection!!
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Fabivegan
Points +263
best vegan experience - Edit
I had the asparagus noddles, very filling. My boyfriend had a yummy homemade hummus. Dessert was heaven. Vegan tiramisu!!!Everything is fresh, organic, raw and handcrafted. They speak English. Great experience. Would recommend this place 100%
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BlueJay
Points +22
Absolutly delicious and Raw ! - Edit
It was delicious and I know I will become a regular, the portions are small so be prepared to order a few dishes!
Read morePros: raw , healthy, delicious
Cons: small portions
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anne1
Points +199
Beautiful food in a peaceful atmosphere. - Edit
We ate here twice on a recent visit to Rome: once for dinner and once for lunch.
Read moreWe had dinner on a Saturday night and the restaurant was pretty much full (it has about seven tables). We had amazing sushi, pumpkin noodles and pea hoummous with sprouts and other salad. The food was delicious, clean and surprisingly filling! We did find room to share a small and very tasty dessert. We drank an amazing Italian organic red wine.
For lunch we had their incredible spinach and avocado soup (served warm) and the noodles again with rocket pesto.
The food here is all vegan.
The staff are really helpful: some do speak English but they will also tolerate attempts at Italian.
Ecru is within walking distance from the Vatican and Castel Sant'Angelo. There are bus stops nearby.
Pros: All vegan, Great wine and beer list, Lovely staff
Cons: Only open for dinner on Friday & Sat
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