Alua Vegan Catering & Café — Restaurant in Dresden

Update: well, after this business tried to remove this review by issuing a false complaint against it, I'll definitely not give this place another chance. Please learn to accept criticism. I wonder how many reviews they did manage to remove and whether or not their high score here can be trusted at all...

I don't really get all the great reviews unfortunately, and I'm not too willing to give this place another chance...

The Leberkase was quite shockingly simple and small for being maybe the most expensive item on the entirely expensive menu. One slice of bread, with mayo on it that was so unnecessarily sweet that made me eat it separately from the rest so it won't dominate over everything else, and on top of that a typical vegan salami, a fried egg (which was actually the best part) and (very) few soy beans. The modest sandwich was circled by a tiny stream of orange sauce which could be quite great if there was more than half a gram of it overall..

Then I got charged 2.5 euros for water (even the glass of the water was tiny 😅).

After that, although barely full, I didn't really have an appetite for trying one of their desserts. Maybe it's better to go here just for a piece of cake (although note that credit card payment is only above 15 eur...), or maybe it's better to buy a sandwich at a supermarket or a train station instead, which would cost you a third of the price and won't leave you...

I had probably the best pancake in my life, and I have eaten pancakes in quite a number of places. I have to say: the food is really excellent. Also, they have those handmade drinks of them that, although expensive, are really healthy. The girls smile and are really really kind to you. So, definitely a place to go to. I have only one suggestion for them: turn on air conditioning before people sweat. I think they want to be careful with the environment, but some air conditioning is the right thing in a cafe when it is very hot outside. Maybe these are only few unusual hot days. Also, they have quite a number of tables outside, and when it is sunny and hot you can't really eat there, unless they provide some covers. Don't know if they can get the permission from the municipality, but that would be a good move in my opinion. Anyway, they deserve the 5...

Almost two weeks after dining here with my parents, I am still dreaming about the incredible meal we had at Alua. It stands as the best breakfast I ever had, vegan or non-vegan. Everything we tasted caused us to pause and look at each other in amazement. Each drink and meal was beautifully crafted and tasted like a true celebration of flavors. The pistachio latte I had was beyond words, and paired with the pistachio cinnamon roll.... I was in pistachio heaven. The servers were friendly and extremely attentive, and the ambience in the restaurant was bright and calm. I'd come back to Dresden for this restaurant alone. Thank you Alua for this unforgettable...