Veggie Garden — Restaurant in Barcelona

If this were only about the taste of the food, this review would be way better. However, there is more to a restaurant visit than that.

The service was terrible - slow and unattentive. Totally chaotic. I usually am not that person who complains about people not speaking English in a non-anglophone country, but at least a short explaination what a dish is should be doable (or at least telling what number on the menu the dishes on the daily menu have so one could just read it).

One of the staff constantly had a cleaning rag in her pocket - can happen but shouldn't, looked rather unprofessional. However, this is not the only cleaning rag issue - another waitress was wiping tables and dropped her rag. Without hesitation, she picked it up from the floor and continued to clean the table. Absolutely disgusting. The general cleanliness was okay, but with that happening I wonder how the hygiene is on areas the customer can't see.

I had a menu with a starter, my friend only a main dish. Instead if serving the main dishes together, hers came with my starter and it took ages after I finished my first plate to get the second one - almost as if we were foegotten about. The same happened with my glass of wine - hadn't I asked it would probably have been forgotten. If it were a super busy day I'd understand that, but there were several free tables and the staff were on their phones instead of waiting tables.

Said wine (red) was ice cold and sour - I almost have to pity that poor beverage for being served im such a way.

My dessert was allegedly chocolate mousse, but it was way too liquid. Good, fluffy vegan mousse is possible and easy enough to make, but clearly Veggie Garden doesn't know how.

The waiter who brought the wine and "mousse" seemed super annoyed and, for a lack of better words, slammed the food and drink on the table. There wasn't even a "sorry we forgot your wine".

Additionally, it was super loud - both from what I assume to be constrction work and the metro running underneath (which was not an issue in other closeby places we ate at). Also, our table neighboirs had to move a bit since water (?) was leaking from the top of the room.

We definitely wont be returning, which is a true pity regarding how excited I was about this...

We stopped here for a light bite, and the food was fantastic with a great variety on offer. The quality was excellent, and we found ourselves wishing we had come for a full meal to try more dishes!

We had the patatas bravas and soy balls in a tomato sauce, served with rice and salad. It was a nice touch that the dish included some salad, and the portion sizes were just right. The food seemed to have a mix of influences, which made it even more interesting and enjoyable.

I also had a chilli and ginger juice, which was delicious, but in hindsight, I think I’d opt for water next time to fully appreciate the flavors of the food. The juice was lovely, but it might have been better enjoyed after the meal instead of during.

The interior was fun and colorful, with creative wall designs that added to the atmosphere. The staff were very friendly, and the music created a nice, welcoming vibe.

I’d definitely visit again if I’m ever in Barcelona. I was just visiting with my partner, and we both really enjoyed...

First impression was bad. We were told to put away our raincoats immediately after entering, due to rain. We told the staff that we want to have it with us as we got valuables in it - so they told us to just rinse it off outside. Fair enough, but it felt very rude. Not very welcoming. We had walked a very long way just to eat there, so we gave it a chance anyway despite being irritated.

The atmosphere inside was noisy and uninspiring. Most of the staff can speak English quite well. Staff felt very stressed and overworked. Service was very bad in general.

Food arrived quickly. We chose Thali which was nice, but it was lacking spices. The apple pie crumble dessert was good. No soft drinks (cola etc) available.

When we were done, we tried to get contact with the waiters for 15 minutes as we wanted to pay, so I recommend you to just walk up to them to save time. Prices were great compared to other vegan restaurants nearby, so with that in mind I still give the...