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    Grotto Antico

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    The Lab - This is the USI green space in front of the LAB, a good place to bring your food and eat, as there  is no seating space inside.

    The Lab

    3.5(2 reviews)
    3.8 km

    Yelp indicates this little hole in the wall might have closed but that's not true! This little spot…read morewas up and kicking for our visit with a steady stream of guests. It's super super small. There were three lunch options the day we visited but they were all very good, quick easy bites and relatively inexpensive. It was a nice break from all the dining we were doing on our trip. We got a tuna tartar burger and a poke bowl. Both were wonderful and dairy free. The restaurant also had one vegan/vegetarian option. I just wish there was a little more on the menu! One warning: this is meant to be mostly a take away place. There are tables but only outside. So if you plan to stay, visit on a day with good weather.

    Located just in front of the USI (University if the Italian Switzerland) campus on Via Madonetta,…read morethis place offers a set of healthy dishes using local vegetables, fish, and other organic ingredients. The offering includes salad bowls and rice bowls topped with salmon and avocado, for example. Although is not a Japanese nor Chinese restaurant, the way dishes are assembled conveys a certain Asian influence that is well integrated into the dishes. Servings are good and the price reasonable. The place offers only take away orders, there is some seating outside although not really meant for seating and eating there. As the USI campus is just in front, it is better just to move to some of the shaded areas of the campus. Looks like this place is quite popular with the student community, so tends to run out of food before closing time.

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    The Lab - Corner of the Casa Studenti, a student accommodation building in front of USI Lugano. On the same building there are other fast food options

    Corner of the Casa Studenti, a student accommodation building in front of USI Lugano. On the same building there are other fast food options

    The Lab - Cous cous and veggies bowl, very good. A refreshing Lurisia chinotto to pair.

    Cous cous and veggies bowl, very good. A refreshing Lurisia chinotto to pair.

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    Tuna tartar burger

    La Colubrina - Gnocchetti dish

    La Colubrina

    4.5(25 reviews)
    64.1 kmStazione Centrale
    €€

    Outstanding mother and daughter run vegan restaurant. Make reservations. Pay attention to their…read moreoperating hours. It will be worth it. Went in for dinner with reservations. They needed a little extra help this night as I think there was only one server. There was also a private party in the back. Wine selections are mostly organic (if not all). Reasonable prices too. We ordered a bread plate, cheese plate, seitan steak, and pizza (not shown). When we sat down, we were told there was no vegan mozzarella. This changed a few dishes for sure. The pizza would have been much better with it, but was still very good. The cheese platter and seitan steak were stand outs for us. The vegan cheeses made by the owner would make any omnivore go vegan. In fact, we came back the next day to purchase cheese and dessert to go. Soooo worth it. I wish they shipped to the US. Had we stayed longer, we would have eaten here every other day. We will definitely be back. This is the best vegan Italian restaurant in Milan!

    Good all-vegan spot that offers a small lunch menu and a more extravagant dinner menu. We showed up…read morefor lunch and each ordered their bowl of the day (€16; comes with a bottle of water; +€1.50 service charge per person). The bowl was healthy, tasty and well-designed, coming with nicely seasoned tofu, black beans, quinoa, white rice, sautéed cabbage, and raw green leaves. Very nice, simple, tasty, healthy bowl. Good service and great environment. Recommended.

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    La Colubrina - Inside

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    La Colubrina - Close up gnocchetti

    Close up gnocchetti

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