'Vegetarian Restaurants' Travel

Vegetarian Restaurants

Delores Johnson (200.126.143.81) -

I am traveling in Uruguay. Arrive this Sunday and need to eat vegetarian by doctors orders. I will check with the tourist information centers in Colonia, Montevideo, and the Punta del Este area, but any restaurant suggestions are appreciated.

Reply #1 Lee from Pocitos (Contact Member) -

If you arrive in time stop and and see us at Old Maz on Sunday (use link at top of the screen in the middle "Expats in Montevideo, Uruguay" for directions and map).

There some "vegetarian" restaurants but they seem to serve deep fried stuff (not my idea of healthy).

What is your definition of "vegetarian"? dairy? cheese? fish? chicken? deep fried?

However you want to define it, you can usually find plenty of vegetarian food. If cheese it out, pizza without cheeze are normal (and delicious).

Do you speak enough Spanish to explain your dietary needs?

Reply #2 goldie from my back yard (Contact Member) -

I seems alot of other countries really do not practice vegatarian diets too much. From what I have seen through my travels. Just be prepared to be creative and eat salads.

Reply #3 Linda from Montevideo (Contact Member) -

The food court at Punta Carretas Shopping has a new place called Verde & Wok. Not vegetarian, but they have a number of meatless dishes. Their slogan is "slow food". At Puntas Carretas their phone is 712-2951 (011-598-2-712-2951 if you are calling from the USA).

The menu runs from 90 to 230 pesos. $3.75 to $9.58. I had the $3.75 meal today which included drink and tax.

They have a second location at: LIDO 1800 entre av. Rivera y Av. Italia. 600-9923

Email them at: verdeywok@montevideo.com.uy I can't find a website for them.

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