El Vegano Andante — Restaurant in Medellín

after years of trying vegan food around the world, I have to say this place totally took me by surprise. Being Colombian, I can tell you this is the closest I’ve had to traditional Colombian food that actually tastes and looks like the real thing. I had the Mondongo and the burger. The mondongo was excellent, the texture of the meat actually looked a bit like cow stomach and the texture as well, and of course the flavour was just amazing. HOWEVER, the plate that took the throne was the burger. My girlfriend usually doesn’t like vegan burgers cause they tend to be dry or too salty, but this burger had all the good stuff from a fatty/meaty burger, but without the evil stuff in it. It had 3 types of meat, making the interior moist and flavourful without being too much on salty side. The plantain was a nice touch and the corn as well. I’m impressed and will come...

El Vegano Andante stole the keys to my heart and stomach with an unconventional, unique menu del dia: an all-vegan bandeja Paisa! It wasn’t anywhere close to as gluttonous as a bandeja Paisa and I’d generally prefer the carniverous version, but I admire their creativity and ambition. It made the meal an experience, which is at least as important as the food itself.

My girlfriend had a more traditional and less memorable meal, but she wasn’t complaining, especially for the 10,000 COP price tag.

Final Score: 7.5 (9 Value, 8 Quality)

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This was honestly some of the best food I’ve had in Medellin (vegan or not). It’s really nice to have food that isn’t just vegan but also made with intentional ingredients and care. The mondongo con orellanas was really good and filling. The dessert was a surprise watermelon compote of sorts. The maracuyá juice (Passionfruit) was natural and not too sweet. The mango zucchini salad/slaw was also unexpectedly good. The servers weee also very professional and friendly. Can’t wait to eat...