Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Split
If you are searching for vegetarian restaurants in Split, you’ve come to the right place.
Even though the majority of dishes in fast foods and restaurants in Split are meat or seafood based, usually you can also find some vegetarian friendly options on their menus, like vegetarian pizza¸ various salads¸ pasta or gluten free cakes.
But there are several restaurants in the Split central area, which serve only vegetarian and vegan dishes. They also offer gluten free meals¸ fresh smoothies, veggie burgers, fruit salads¸ sugar free cakes, along with craft beer¸ barley coffee and other healthy and green foods.
VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS IN SPLIT
Check some of these places or their reviews on tripadvisor:
Marta’s Veggie Fusion, located in the heart of Diocletian’s palace, right next to Peristil, offers fantastic vegetarian/vegan food, and some gluten free options as well. You can find a wide range of dishes, including burrito bowls and wraps, curry, falafel, burgers, salads, soups and more. They also have a large selection of local craft beers, full coffee menu, fresh juices/smoothies and vegan and gluten free desserts. The place is small, but very cute and the food is all freshly made and delicious.
Juice bar Kokolo is located in a prime spot, on the so-called “Fruit” square, right next to the Diocletian’s palace, just above the promenade, and close to the waterfront. It is only open during summer season, and offers excellent selection of fresh juices, fruit salads and cocktails, along with puddings, salads, fruit and veggie smoothies. It is a great place to relax after sightseeing, surrounded by old walls and buildings, and a great spot for a detox drink after a crazy night out.
Pandora Greenbox is a bit more expensive vegetarian restaurant, located in the center of Split, with a bar and garden area. They make a variety of vegetarian dishes, like beet tartare, vegan burger, truffle pasta, hummus with bread, pea soup, and beet risotto, fresh juices and cocktails, with some vegan options. Along with amazing food, they also offer a great atmosphere and professional staff.
UpCafe is a small vegetarian restaurant located just outside the old town. It offers delicious meals of whole, seasonal and mostly organic ingredients. Menu options include healthy vegetarian and vegan food, gluten free options, fresh squeezed juice, barley coffee, organic tea, cakes without sugar, oat porige, millet porige, wraps and snacks.
Vege Fast Food is a small street food style vegan café, located in Split centre, just across the Inbox bar and next to the main marketplace. They offer various selection of traditional home cooked vegan foods and large selection of sauces. Food is served quickly and it is not overpriced. The place is not fancy, but the food is delicious, and extremely good value for money.
VEGETARIAN FOOD STORES IN SPLIT
Along with vegetarian restaurants in Split, the city also has a wonderful health food stores and markets.
Pazar Market or the Green market is located in the old town, and is an open-air farmer’s produce market, selling fresh fruits, vegetables, olive oil, honey, nuts, but also plenty of other commodities. Best time to visit is early in the morning. It runs along the east walls of the Diocletian’s palace, all the way to the palace’s Silver Gate. It opens early in the morning, around 7 AM, and closes by 2 PM, and the prices are rather reasonable, except maybe in high season. The market mainly offers seasonal fruits and vegetables, produced by local farms near Split.
Bio&Bio is one of the largest health food stores and can be found in 3 locations in Split and as an online shop as well. They specialize in organic products, vegan and vegetarian foods, eco-minded home products, natural cosmetics, and nutritional supplements.
Refužo has 5 locations in Split and is more than just a health food store. It offers organic food, but also traditional farm food, like a wide range of bulk food items including beans, seeds, lentils, oats and more. You can also find vegan supplements, over 100 types of medicinal plants, and the largest selection of honey here.
Zdravi Bili and Zdravi Đir are 2 smaller family owned health food stores located just a short walk from the Green Market, and offering a wide variety of products, including bio food, seitan and tofu, natural body care, supplements. You can even find a small selection of freshly baked vegan or sugar-free pastries in Zdravi Đir.
Whether you choose one of the health food stores or vegetarian restaurants in Split, we promise you will not stay hungry during your stay.
