Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican fast food place serving burritos, fajitas, tacos, quesadilla, nachos, rice bowls and salads. At least one labeled vegan option for each: choose the sweet potato chilli as the main filling. Rice is vegan. Cheese can be substituted with guacamole. Open Mon-Wed 11:30-19:00, Thu-Sat 11:30-21:00, Sun 11:30-18:00.
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9 Grainger St (at Central Station), Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, NE1 5DQ
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7 Reviews
First Review by hack_man
Gonions
Points +138
Awful, don’t go! - Edit
This is some of the worst food I’ve ever been served, I couldn’t eat it and I eat most (vegan) things! It didn’t look clean where they were serving from either, I was worried I’d get food poisoning. Don’t waste your money
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HenryBlane
Points +11091
3.5/5 – Tasty burrito - Edit
Zapatista only have one labelled vegan item on their menu (sweet potato chilli filling) but if you mention you're vegan to the staff they’ll tell you what you can get. When we went it was clear that they were used to serving vegans and the staff member serving us was very helpful. You get to choose from two different types of rice, two different types of beans, salsa with varying levels of spice, sweet potato chilli or a mixture of vegetables, and then you can add guacamole and salad if you like. These are all included in the price and any extras you want on top of that you have to pay extra for. I went for a medium burrito and it cost £6.70 which I thought was pretty reasonable. I found it tasty and I would definitely go there again. They also had lots of space to sit in and eat.
Read morePros: Tasty burrito, Value for money, Lots of space to sit and eat
Cons: Only one item explicitly labelled vegan on menu
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KateEmmett
Points +3995
Quick and tasty - Edit
Great for a quick lunch near the station
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lydkit
Points +34
Great customer service - Edit
Good food with sweet potato vegan options and customisable fillings
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craigmc
Points +34451
quick bite - Edit
Not my normsl bag but I was dragged here by someone with lower standards than myself. 😂
Read moreHad a burrito and it did the job. We had a 20 minutes deadline and it filled a gap.
Limited but okay if needed.
Pros: quick, staff
Cons: meat
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deadpledge
Points +12971
Zap Attack - Edit
I've been a regular visitor to Zapatista over the years and the burritos here are pretty tasty, which you can eat in or takeaway. I tend to get either the sweet potato and spicy bean burrito or most recently I got the assorted vegetables and spicy bean burrito for £4.90. As a vegan I cannot order cheese or sour cream so instead I always ask for guacamole as a substitute with a hot sauce and salad on top. There are mild sauces available too so don't worry. It is advisable to inform staff you are vegan. Occasionally they sometimes also have a special vegan option available during vegan week such as the aubergine burrito.
Read morePros: Fresh and tasty vegan food, Inexpensive, Location
Cons: Serves meat, Could be more vegan options
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hack_man
Points +25003
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio - Edit
I've been meaning to give this place a sniff for some time now. The opportunity came on the first Thursday in March 2017 prior to going to see Peter Hook and the Light at the fantastic Boiler Shop venue which is very close by. The concept is a bit like Subway. Start at one end of the counter and work across. First you pick your meal (burrito, fajita, quesadilla, nachos, chilli and rice or salad bowl). By the way, I don't waste my time on salads just in case anyone wondered or even cared. I went for the Burrito which was first heated on a grill plate in preparation for filling. Next the rice. I chose the lime rice. Then I asked for a vegan filling which was a delicious sweet potato and kidney bean chilli. Other stock components were then added from the large selection available such as onions, tomatoes and jalapeños. Guacamole was used as a cheese substitute which made me more than happy. Lots of sauces to choose from. I went for the hot chipotle. The hotter the better really. Next time I may try the hot Zapata made with scotch bonnets if I'm feeling brave. This was then wrapped nice and tightly in a piece of foil. I washed it down with a Mexican beer. What else? I even added some more chipotle sauce at the table. £5 will get you a burrito and £3.20 ish gets you a bottle of beer. It's the Zapatista way.
Read morePros: great concept, fresh & tasty, location
Cons: meat served
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