Only a block away from the cacophony of the Gran Via, this vegan spot was barely noticeable from a…read morelow-key alley because Jamie W and I passed right by it before discovering its location. They probably prefer it that way because the quiet vibe appeared to be part of the ambiance they're seeking here. We just found it by chance on Google Maps as an alternative to the beef-heavy eateries in the neighborhood. We just felt a need to eat healthier. The menu was small and appetizing, and we treated ourselves to two 3,5€ glasses of Zafra Blanco, a crisp Spanish white wine that freshened our palates. We started our meal with a complimentary helping of a "creamy" beetroot dip accompanied by lightly crisped pita chips (Photo 7). Next came the 12€ Spinach and "Parmesan" Croquettes, six lightly fried, falafel-like spheres drizzled with cashew nut mayo (Photo 8). They provided the ideal bites. Jamie went for their signature 15€ Moroccan Bowl with corn couscous, beetroot falafel, sweet potato, spinach, cherries, pickled cucumber, tomato, and fresh dates drizzled with mint yogurt sauce (Photo 6). It was quite a cornucopia of flavors that meshed quite well together with the falafels the particular standout. I decided to go for the 8€ Brochette of "Chicken" with chunks of zucchini and onion and satay sauce over a bed of sweet potato noodles (Photo 9). I'm not sure what the "chicken" was, but the flavor and texture was surprisingly spot-on. At the same time, I'm glad I limited myself to one skewer because I wanted to save room for dessert and the 4€ bottle of sparkling Green Apple Cider (Photo 4). Jamie and I settled on the delightful 6,5€ Tiramisu Cake dusted with Cocoa and swirled with Toffee (Photo 10). We finished our meal with 2€ cups of Cortado with the right amount of warm, steamed milk (Photo 5). FOOD / DRINK - 4 stars...really well-turned vegan fare with no flavor compromises AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...quiet and mellow befitting the food SERVICE - 4 stars...attentive TOTAL - 4 stars...definitely an alternative to consider among Madrid's culinary riches RELATED - Exploring Madrid? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/kiJx8rRkMB

Really friendly and fast service (English was available)…read more Cozy, relaxed vibe with decor that promotes eco-consciousness. The cheeseburger and "parmesan" croquetas were delicious. The burger was so big and juicy!

This was one of my favorite restaurants in Madrid! I love to see a fully vegan menu and options to…read morechoose. I had a reservation the first visit but realized I didn't need one so I did not do it again on my second visit. The first time I tried the MAD signature burger which was fantastic! I love the sauce on the burger and on the side. The Cajun fries were good although labeling them as Cajun is a stretch. The chicken sandwich was also very good and the sweet potato fries were to perfection. Again great sauce on the sandwich. For all the food with or without the sauce it has flavor which I truly appreciate! The cookies and cream dessert was tasty and kind of reminded me of key lime pie. Service was great as they are quick and very attentive. I like the restaurant vibe and it was not noisy and had a great music. Overall I really enjoyed the food here and would've ate here everyday if I could.

Amazing food, friendly service, a must try for all, but especially vegans! Craft beers and cidar,…read morejuice s for the kids. Large portions, don't be afraid to share.

This was Madrids version of Americas Chipotle. This place was great. Surprisingly it had a lot of…read morespice. Spicier salsa's than the states. It was great. I highly recommend.

The chipotle/dos toros of Spain, but better imo! Generous portions of everything and friendly…read morestaff. Extremely fresh guacamole and chill setting.

Madrid's full of vegan spots and this was one I had previously researched before arriving and…read morecouldn't resist stopping by for dinner. I came off a fairly long day of sightseeing and sought a more proper meal. This ended up being one of the closer options for me so I pounced. The place is very chill. Seems apt for college students or those visiting and staying in hostels. It's got that youthful energy for sure, but I did see a nice variety of people. Not knowing what's better than the other, I ordered the B13 burger. Man, the burger was on point. The patty was excellent and filling. You couldn't even tell the cheese was vegan. The fries were the perfect compliment. Not oily but tasty and thick. If anything, the only minor gripe was the patty and bun were so big that I had to eat with a fork and knife. That's an indictment of how great the place is. Service is pretty fast too - about less than 10 mins. With the combination of a beer, the price was less than 10 euros, which is a steal for a tasty dinner, I highly recommend?

Excellent! I'm so glad that two other vegan places I was looking for prior to this were closed…read more We had a good burger, crunchy and juicy falafels, artisan bear and pineapple juice, and of course french fries. Best meal I had after being a month in Madrid.

Returning to this restaurant from about two Years ago, this place reminded me of the warmth and…read moredelicacy I tasted last time. Given that I was in town for a conference, I decided, To revisit them. First look, I was able to notice that the decor had received an update, the wall of turbans, the chairs etc all looked new and upgraded. We met our friendly host Koshy from Kerala, who had amazing Spanish, Hindi and Malayalam skills, which was nice and made us feel at home. On looking at the menu, found that The food items had also received a super update. We tried out the papdi chaat, was was wholesome and tasty. In the main course we picked the Paneer Tikka Masala [ even though it wasn't on the menu they made it for us ] and Veg Kofta. Both were made spicy on our request. The Peshawari Naan was refreshing and super tasty that went well with the spicy dishes, and we had sliced chili laden on the garlic naan as well. Overall all the dishes were super tasty, and very Well presented. Again with a cozy smile from Koshy !! The sparkler turned out to be the dessert which was Kulfi in a gaseous smoke and really mind blowing presentation. On eating it was super creamy and satisfying, just the way its Meant to be, nutty, creamy and heavenly. Overall, coming back to Swagath was a "Welcome [which is the literal meaning of the word Swagath]" and "Cozy host Koshy" made all the difference ! If you're in Madrid, this is the place to be for a good sumptuous mouth watering Authentic Indian Food !!

This was one of the best indian food that I had in Spain across outside of Barcelona…read more We tried 2 dishes, Baigan Achari and Paneer Haryali. Both were good at right spice level. I'd recommend folks and trying once.

The food was overall a 4, for freshness and a clean feeling but some items a little off, either too…read moresalty or too sweet. I'm giving this place 5 stars for the above average food, the decor, the service and the price, but mostly the service. Please note, thanks to the coronavirus, I had the whole place to myself and the server was my personal conversation partner. I'm told that when mass hysteria isn't shutting down the city, the restaurant would be full at lunch. My lunch was memorable because of the kind server (I didn't catch his name).

Great quality and ambiance with quality foods. Left feeling full and energized. Smoothies are great…read moreas well

Others have complained about the price. I am mostly focused on finding edible vegetarian food in…read moreSpain. This place has that with nice ambiance and gluten free options and vegan options Any edible vegetarian food in Spain gets at least a 4star from me. Smoothie of carrot, ginger, apple was good Toast with avocado, carrot ribbons, ginger juice, wakame: it was ok. Wakame is really agar salad, to be expected, but was a little weird 2nd visit had a lentil salad that was really great. Upgrading from 4 to 5 stars. Bathroom A. Gender neutral x 4 and cool vibe

Interesting, varied menu, with some vegan-friendly items. Casual vibe, with servers calling us…read moreseniors "chicos" (kids), haha. No fries or potatoes for the burgers or on any other dishes, which disappointed. Guacamole and hummus are good.

After a long evening of drinking, we needed a casual, late-night meal. We stopped in just after…read more11pm for some pizza. They were totally full when we arrived, and seemed to not want to let us know that there would likely be tables available soon. We asked to do take-out, which they enthusiastically obliged; 3 minutes after we ordered, many tables freed up. Lol. We got a barbacoa pizza and a vegetable pizza (each €14). The pizza came out in about 10 minutes. Both were tasty, especially the vegetable pizza, which had wonderfully marinated vegetables (peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and onions). The barbacoa was nice too, having vegan bacon, corn, and BBQ sauce. Solid spot for vegan pizza and other casual foods but done creatively and with class. Recommended.

Pura Vida is definitely one of my favorite vegan spots in Madrid, and let me tell you why. Pura…read moreVida knows what they're doing when it comes to vegan food. Their menu is a great mix of classic Spanish eats (tortilla de patata, bocadillos) and crowd pleasers, like pizza and burgers. My favorites: -- Bocata de Calamares (8,50€) // This is a Spanish classic, and it's essentially a sandwich featuring calamari rings with a cream cheese-like spread on a baguette. Before you knock it, try it. It's literally so good, and the one at Pura Vida is easily the best vegan version I've had. -- Lágrimas de Heura (6,95€) // So, these are basically chick'n nuggets made with the most popular vegan meat substitute in Spain, Heura. They're perfectly sized little morsels, kind of like popcorn chicken size, and fried to an ideal crisp. The agave-mustard dip on the side is also incredible and balances out the richness. -- Pincho de Tortilla de Patata (3,50€) // If you haven't tried tortilla de patata in Spain, I'm not sure where you've been eating. It's a must. Out of all the vegan ones I've tried in Madrid, Pura Vida's is my favorite. -- Alemana Pizza (12,95€) // My friend was craving a pizza, so we went for the Alemana which is pretty simple with tomato sauce, cheese and vegan sausage. The sauce has a surprising depth of flavor and the cheese is good, too. I wouldn't hesitate to share a pizza again if I were in the mood for one. So, now that we've established that the food at Pura Vida is great, let's move on! Overall, I really like the vibe at Pura Vida because it's laidback but slightly above a true taberna, so it's a good spot if you want a solid dinner or just a bite and drink on the terraza. The only reason I docked a star is because the service can definitely lack. The servers often get overwhelmed or simply don't come by for like, literally, 30 minutes at a time some days. Price-wise, some dishes are a little higher than others but for the most part, it's reasonable. Pura Vida will continue to be one of our go-to places in Madrid, especially when we're craving some Spanish classics and a solid pour of vermut.

Delicious vegetable-heavy bowls and salads. If you dine in, the food is served in a rustic clay…read morebowl. The organic wine is quite lovely. The ambiance is earthy and rich, making it feel like a resort rather than a chain restaurant. If you want to just grab the food and go, ordering ahead and picking it up is very quick and simple.

After days of airport food and carbs we needed some roughage and healthy food! Thanks to yelp we…read morefound honest greens and we were ecstatic. Very hip spot and lots of younger crowds and tourists. You pick a protein and side and it comes with a nice salad and slice of sourdough. Salmon was perfectly cooked and slightly charred edges. The salad had a nice light mustard vinaigrette. The side of the hummus was nice and thick and paired well with the sourdough. I also added on a couple falafels and it's a must try. The falafels are huge and tasty. Not oily at all and sharable. Sliced chicken breasts was flavorful and moist. White meat can get dry but this was moist and herbs was not overpowering. Cashier spoke English and Spanish and the service was quite fast. You order and then they give you a number and pick a table and wait. Affordable spot and good for lunch or dinner. I wished they would open up a franchise in the states.

Very good experience and friendly service…read more We ordered the falafel, lasagna and crepes for dinner and then had the carrot cake and strawberry kisses for dessert. Everything was delicious, especially the raw dishes.

Wow is all I can say. This place is amazing. The food is innovative and what I would consider…read morehigh cuisine. I hope this restaurant becomes the standard for other plant based restaurant in the future. It is what everyone should strive for. I am excited to return home now inspired by this restaurant for my own cooking. I can't recommend this place enough. The decor is beautiful and the service is wonderful. You won't be disappointed no matter your preferences in food.