Vegan
Organic
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Spanish
Restaurant est. 2018 serving vegan food and drinks in a casual-intimate setting. On the menu are classic Spanish dishes as well as other rotating dishes. Dessert and beverage choices are aplenty. Relocated from Calle de Alejandro Rodríguez.
Note May 2020: confirmed open for outdoor terrace dining (pre-book), takeout, and delivery. See Facebook page for details. Open Mon-Sun 13:00-17:30, Mon-Thu 19:30-00:00, Fri-Sat 19:30-00:30, Sun 19:30-00:00.
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Last update on 17 Jul 2023 by geometric-noise
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184 Reviews
First Review by RaulArenas
VegoJulie
Points +28
Great food and excellent service - Edit
We are revisiting Madrid and just had to do a return visit to Hakuna Matata. We were remembered from 12 months ago! Had an amazing meal and would highly recommend this restaurant.
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Nicbo
Points +96
Delicious food, calm environment - Edit
Went here with my husband and in-laws, all vegan and my in-laws eat very clean at home (almost never eat at a restaurant). We all enjoyed separate dishes and a couple appetizers/salads and everyone was satisfied and thought the food was well-prepared and seasoned. The eggplant and hummus appetizer is a must-try, they do it just right. Even though the desserts looked delicious, we didn’t have any—we will go back to try them another time.
Read morePros: Great flavor combinations, Kitchen was not hectic, Good portions
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NicoleAnne
Points +34
Good food, lovely service - Edit
I had the Ensalada Griego, Rioja, and an espresso. It all came super quickly with some fantastic olives. The waiter was friendly and spoke English perfectly. It’s a really cute restaurant.
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maria.ines
Points +789
okay paella - Edit
many typical options that i wished i tried but were out of my budget. just had the paella, it was just 1x and left me a bit hungry, because it was just rice and some mock calamares, and a bit of zucchini i guess? i wished it had some more veggies and more substance in general. was a lil underwhelming
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Idontlikemow
Points +16
Hakuna te Matata con fritanga - Edit
Los platos eran demasiado grasosos,
Read moresi no te gustan las cosas fritas con mucho aceite sin duda no es tú sitio.
Un intento de comida española.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-30
Pros: El servicio era rápido , lo más rico fueron las croquetas
Cons: No sienta muy bien la comida
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Tmoss682
Points +2947
Creative, Tasty Dessert - Edit
Hakuna Matata offers vegan Spanish staples and creative takes on international cuisine. We ordered the Asturian cachopo, carrilleras (Pork Cheek), The deconstructed Kinder Bueno, and the Chocolate Nonut Bomb. Although the savory food underwhelms, the dessert deserves recognition.
Read moreThe Asturian cachopo started wonderfully—it had a crispy exterior with a balance of tangy blue cheese and smoky ham inside. As I ate towards the center, the taste changed—it was strangely bitter and acidic. I almost had to stop eating it.The carrilleras (pork cheek) had a meatball texture with a profound red wine and beef taste. It was a serviceable plate—nothing special.
The desserts were different. The deconstructed Kinder Bueno was wonderful—A wafer straw filled with a hazelnut mouse and served with a chocolate ice cream scoop covered with a chocolate shell. Spooning any single element or any combination of elements was a fantastic treat. The Chocolate Nonut Bomb is a donut covered with chocolate served with mango ice cream. At the table, the waiter pours a coconut milk caramel on top. The donut reminded me of my home in Pennsylvania where German cuisine is popular: it’s soft and chewy, like a German Fasnacht.
Hakuna Matata takes chances with its expansive, creative menu; unfortunately, some offerings fall flat. Go for the dessert. They really have that figured out.
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KateBeavis
Points +331
Top tier food - Edit
Wide range of traditional Spanish food with other modern classics.
Read moreI had a blood sausage with goats cheese to start, followed by a Fideuá and then Tiramisu for dessert. Everything tasted amazing!
Service was also great!
Highly recommend visiting
Pros: Food was so good, Wide range of food, Well priced
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Tom.southern88gmail.
Points +15
Great food - Edit
Good service, multilingual menu, good food
Read morePros: Paella
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Clara_D_M
Points +13447
Great restaurant - Edit
I only went there once to order a menu for Christmas for my sister and myself. It was the best vegan food we’ve had so far😄and very good value for money! And the staff is very friendly
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CowsGoRoo12
Points +191
Tasty menu of veganised Spanish meals - Edit
We had the pastela which is a chicken parcel dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Not something we had heard of before but was really tasty. Also shared Patatas bravas (can’t go wrong) and calamari which came out hot and fresh. Friendly staff and nice restaurant. Would recommend
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Lots of options
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LucíaMPcD
Points +42
Super rico - Edit
Si echas de menos el sabor de la carne y te gusta la comida española, este es tu sitio. Super buena cocina, típica española, y muy buen trato del servicio. Me encanta el sitio.
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BaMuCeta
Points +339
Real restaurant experience and great food - Edit
We came here twice and had a great time: the place is big and gives calm and cozy vibes. The menu is very big with Spanish dishes and everything is very tasty. The staff is professional. The white organic wine is very good. During Semana Santa, don't miss the torrija! The cheese plate is unique, especially if you are a cheese lover.
Read morePros: Big choice in the menu, with unique dishes, Organic wine, Relaxing environment
Cons: Call to reserve, as the website doesn't work , The patatas bravas are fried
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Asturisw
Points +67
Comida española - Edit
Si quieres disfrutar de la comida tradicional española
Read morePros: Trato muy agradable , La comida excelente
Cons: El tiramisu
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likeweeds
Points +56
Wouldn't serve me - Edit
Sign on the door says open and the hours say open until 5pm. People inside eating, but they wouldn't serve me when I showed up at 4:15pm after walking 35 minutes to get there. Don't go out of your way.
Read moreCons: Couldn't eat here.
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guillemrc
Points +142
Sabores tradicionales veganizados - Edit
Buen ambiente y personal amable y atento. La carta consiste en platos tradicionalmente no veganos, sustituyendo el producto animal por sucedáneos veganos. Está todo riquísimo y permite saborear platos que no forman parte de mi comida del día a día. Muy buena presentación. Precios un poco altos por el tamaño de las raciones.
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kairaor
Points +288
Riquísiiiimo!! - Edit
La verdad que todos los platos están súper buenos, la única pega es q es un pelin caro🫤
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LennonAndrades
Points +70
One of my vegan restaurants in Madrid - Edit
Try everything. The service is exceptional. Great vegan wines. Love this place. Prior reservation is a must.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-05
Pros: The cheese bites and morrocan pastela is fantastic
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VanesaPalma
Points +687
Comida típica pero cara - Edit
Es genial tener opciones donde poder comer comida típica española vegana, aun así los precios son un poco elevados
Read moreCons: Precio
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thepurplemirror
Points +17
Super rico!! - Edit
Probamos la morcilla, los raviolis de beyond y el nocordero y estaba todo espectacular. Muy muy recomendado!!
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gjbrugman
Points +62
Great experience, great food - Edit
Everything was very tasty. We had the pastilla and it was gorgeous. Also the berenjenas were just as we had them in Andalucia. Desert was great. The food came quick (maybe a little too quick). Highly recommended.
Read moreSome people wrote in the reviews the portions were too small and the price too high. With both I don’t agree. The portions are normal. Prices too. We had dinner for €60 for two people.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-28
Pros: Great taste, Good value
Cons: Maybe the food came a little too quick
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paulhighland
Points +99
Small portions, a bit pricey - Edit
Plenty of options but they don't change quite often. I ate beyond meat raviolis and my friend avocado tartar.
Read moreIf you compare it with so many excellent vegan places in Madrid, portion sizes are small here and it's a bit pricey for the quality. That's why I rated three stars.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-29
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LaraLemons
Points +1714
Good food - Edit
A bit more upmarket than most vegan places in Madrid I went to but not fine dining. Had some good food - really liked the calamari and the croquettes. The Russian salad smelt quite eggy and the shrimps on top were very slimy but otherwise we liked it.
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Theveganharmony
Points +761
Tasty spanish food - Edit
Loved this restaurant! They have a lot of traditional Spanish dishes in vegan version. I tried their paella and cachopo and both tasted amazing.
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leilahh11
Points +184
Delicious and inventive vegan food! - Edit
Hakuna Matata Veggie did not disappoint - I wish I could tried everything on the menu. All the dishes we ordered were delicious and the atmosphere was nice too. Would absolutely recommend!
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soniajiangzhou
Points +223
Don't pass on the desserts! - Edit
Its not a cheap place, potion is small, buuut, its all worse it! Very delicious, creative and refreshing!
Read moreWe had cheeseboard and salmon tapas for starters. 👍👍 My none vegan friends are surprised by the vegan parmesan and the vegan salmon.😆
For main dish we had seafood paella, and meatballs Tajine. The plantbased seafood has really interesting texture.
Dessert were the best value dishes, surprisingly. We ordered cheesecake, tiramisu, and carrot cake. Bigger portion compare to the dishes. And same level of craftsmanship.
I haven't had such a good vegan dining experience for longtime!
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-04
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Earthlingmar
Points +231
Buenisimo - Edit
Esta semana he ido dos veces, todo lo que hacen se nota que está muy currado y super rico.
Read morePros: La comida, El ambiente
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PamelaGuerra
Points +36
Delicioso - Edit
Platos riquísimos y excelente atención.
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