Vegan in Tenerife – best vegan eats on the island

I know this is the post you’ve been waiting for – so what did we eat in Tenerife? Here we list all the places we dined at, plus some suggestions for where to eat around the island – find out what’s vegan in Tenerife. From our previous visits to the Canary Islands, I made a post about vegan food in Fuerteventura and grocery shopping in the Canary Islands.

In this post, I write about the food scene on the island, and show you where to find some vegan food in Tenerife – the biggest and most popular of the Canary Islands.

Vegan in Tenerife – introduction

Tenerife is a tourist oriented island. So unfortunately, most restaurants cater to Western tourists demands and are heavily meat and seafood based. I think this is the case for most popular destinations. The result is unoriginal and environment unfriendly cuisines. Few restaurants stand for any values and just serve whatever the majority is used to. Restaurants located in tourist centres have menus displayed outside, which is useful to check out before you decide to go in.

Canarian dish Papas arrugadas – the tasty new potatoes served up with the traditional mojo sauce is vegan by default. You can find this dish in many local restaurants. Other than this, you can find salads, fresh veg and fruit, padron peppers, veggie wraps/pizza (minus the cheese) in many places. For some substantial vegan food, check out the 10+ restaurants I’ve listed below!

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We mainly stayed in the southern part of Tenerife – Adeje, a popular area, where you can find several veggie restaurants. I also found plenty of Indian restaurants around and sure dined at some! There are good food spots in the northern towns as well, if you happen to stay there. We did visit the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the historic town of La Laguna.

Vegan eats and restaurants in Tenerife ⬇

El Med Veg – vegan

Pje Gregorio Guardia, 5, 38612 El Médano, Tenerife

This was our first stop when we arrived on the island! It was the weekend and surprisingly, this vegan cafe was open early – lucky us. They had just what I was looking for – a breakfast/brunch of acai bowls, banana shake and coffee. We came back here on another day for lunch and tried their home-made falafel.

You can get a meal for 8-10 EUR. They have desserts for about 4 EUR. The quality of food is pretty good, and staff is friendly. The seating area is small so take-away is also an option – you can go eat at El Medano beach right nearby.

Bombay Babu – vegan options

C. El Cano, 10, 38618 Granadilla, La Tejita, Tenerife

This was probably the best of all the Indian restaurants in Tenerife that we dined at. They have plenty of vegan Indian dishes on the menu. The dishes are marked with allergens so you may know what contains animal products or not. The staff seem to know what vegan is and we had no issues ordering food here. No beef here but cruelty to other animals is acceptable.. I don’t get the logic of Indian restaurants abroad!

We went with the Jaipuri masala with soy ‘meat’ and a good old chana masala along with pilau and tandoori rotis – what a feast! All this cost us about 35€, but it was a good portion for 2! They have another restaurant in Costa Adeje.

Other Indian Restaurants

Torviscas Spice Village in Costa Adeje is also great for Indian food in Tenerife – the have a vegan menu section. Among other Indian restaurants we tried were those near our hotel Vincci Tenerife in Golf del Sur: Haweli Indian Tandoori has North Indian fare. The quality of food reminded me of budget restaurant type food back in India.. so not the best Indian food around. Not many vegan dishes other than basics – we went with pulao, lentil soup and samosas.

Bombay Dreams: Similar to the one above, I think even run by the same people.. this restaurant is located in a block nearby. You will even find that the menus are quite similar. They had outdoor seating which was nice. We found the quality of food a bit better than the previous one, though. We had lentil dal, veggie curry and Chana masala with rotis. Nice staff and they offered us shots of local liquor on the way out.

Pizzeria-Restaurante Torreón – vegan options

Calle La Hondura C.C. Santiago 1, 38683, Log Gigantes

We had some good luck on the afternoon searching for a lunch spot in Los Gigantes, after our whale watching tour. Came across this pizzeria that advertised vegan options on the roadside. They had plenty of homemade style dishes, presented well. Friendly staff. We ordered jacket potatoes, the vegan burger, seasonal vegetables soup and garlic bread.

Govinda’s – vegetarian

Av. Rafael Puig Lluvina, 32, 38650 Playa de la Américas

This was one of those Krishna themed restaurants run by devotees, where they serve ‘pure vegetarian’ food (no egg but may contain dairy). Almost everything on the menu was vegan or could be veganised. There wasn’t any staff around when we arrived but someone finally showed up to take our order.

We ordered samosas again, and a pizza and burger – not very Indian – they also have fast food on menu. The food was ok, nothing mind blowing. The burger had it’s own unique taste, which I’m not sure I liked. The place is a bit tricky to find – you have to walk down a set of stairs from the main road and walk towards the end of the avenue. Check their webpage for opening times before you go.

The Burger Café – vegan options

P.º Guadalajara, 50, 38650 Playa de la Américas, Tenerife

This spot is right next to Govinda’s in Las Americas. The actually have a vegan menu section with burgers, wraps and snacks! Wish we could have checked out this place too but we couldn’t eat 2 lunches. 😂 They also have a branch in El Medano.

Their website and menu can be found here: theburgercafe.es

Flo’s Tenerife – vegan options

C. México, Nr3, 38660 Tenerife

We spotted this kiosk on our way to Govinda’s and thought about eating here first. But at the time, it looked like they only had smoothies, acai bowl and light food, and we wanted a proper lunch. Their usual menu has health food including lots of veggie options. Their website for opening times: Flo’s Tenerife

BuenaVida – vegan

Centro Comercial Fañabé Plaza, Av. de Bruselas, 20, 38660 Costa Adeje, Tenerife

I can’t believe we missed this place too! It was on my list, but again, it was closed while we were there.. so plan in advance! They are located within a shopping centre. Check the opening times on Google: It’s a small family run business, I suggest reserving or giving them a call before you plan to go. Their menu looks great – Buenavida

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I also wanted to check out another vegan brunch spot in Los Cristianos (Eco Eco Brunch), but it was closed while we were there, and in 2025, they permanently closed : ( Right nearby you will find another eatery – Olive Garden Deli located inside Passarela Oasis Shopping Centre, that has some veggie options.

Mel Vegan Fast Food

Calle del Castillo 78, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

A nice little budget restaurant – fast food joint in the capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. We loved the burger combo for 2 – it came with fries and a drink, at 10,70 EUR. I highly recommend Mel! They also sell their own brand of vegan products and we bought some burger and sausages to go. More info on their website: Mel Vegan

Juliana Kind Food – closed? ..UMAMI Good Food!

Juliana offered healthy vegan bowls and soup for lunch. We arrived here to find out that they sold out for the day – we didn’t have the best luck with food on our Tenerife trip, did we? In 2025, their physical restaurant seem to have closed. Back then, the kind staff recommended we dine at Umami Good Food – a vegan cafeteria with wholesome food bowls, smoothies, raw cakes etc.

We spotted a vegan grocery store in the area – Vegan Point!

Tierra Café.. closed?

Tierra had a restaurant in Adeje and another in La Laguna (the one we dined at) which is closed now. You should still definitely visit the old town of San Cristobal de La Laguna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

We had a lovely lunch, the bowls were wholesome and filling. Coffee was great and so was the service. Loved the restaurant seating area as well. Too bad so many good V spots shut down in Tenerife. I should visit again and see if any new ones have opened up now!

Other Suggestions:

Tenerife is a fairly large island, so it may not be possible to try out all the places you’d like to. I’ve listed places around the island nonetheless, most being in the south but few on the northern coast-side. Here are some more options that we think are great:

• La Verdulería – we walked by this vegetarian spot when in the capital, it was closed and we’d already eaten at Mel Vegan’s. They have a lovely menu, with vegan options marked.
• Veggie Penguin – a vegan restaurant that’s open in the afternoon Mon -Wed and Fri – Sat. Located in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. They provide healthy plant-based food along with vegan desserts.
• El Michi del Puerto – co-working & Brunch in Puerto de la Cruz, offers plant-based healthy food, gluten-free options. Open on weekdays.
• Sweet Paradise – vegan café in the capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife! Find some vegan desserts, coffee and light snacks here.
• Divina Berlina – vegan donut cafés found in Santa Cruz and La Laguna!
• Samelo Plant Based – a couple run veggie restaurant with a small menu of seasonal food and gf options. Located in LaTejita, stop by here for some take away on your way to the capital! Reservation recommended.
• Casa Verde – Eco Market serving some vegan bites in La Orotava.

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In addition..

You can find a few more vegetarian restaurants in the north, if you look into google maps, more Indian restaurants and also fast-food joints, if that’s your kind of food. The Subway chain were serving vegan options like the TLC- teriyaki with vegan cheese at that time.

Looking for accommodation in Tenerife? Find our hotel review and suggestions in this detailed post:

Hotels in Tenerife – where to stay in Tenerife

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