A Vegetarian's Guide to Granada Nicaragua: Exploring the Culinary Delights

For breakfast 

The Garden Café: Begin your day with a scrumptious breakfast at Garden Café. This charming spot offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan options. Try their tropical fruit smoothie bowls, avocado toast, or vegan pancakes. Sip on a cup of Nicaraguan coffee and enjoy the serene garden setting.

The Garden Cafe

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Sip on a cup of Nicaraguan coffee and enjoy the serene garden setting.

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Parque Central: After breakfast, take a stroll to Parque Central, the heart of Granada. Admire the stunning architecture, and if you're there on the weekend, you might find a local market.

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Admire the stunning architecture.

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For lunch

Gaia Forest Cafe and Market: For lunch, head to Gaia,  their menu boasts an array of options of plant-based options. You can also take a look at their market which offers many local products. 

Gaia Forest Cafe & Market

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Their menu boasts an array of options of plant-based options

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Iglesia de La Merced: Visit the nearby La Merced Church, an iconic Granada landmark with an impressive facade and a bell tower offering panoramic views of the city.

Church of the Mercy

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An iconic Granada landmark with an impressive facade and a bell tower offering panoramic views of the city.

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Afternoon break

 Xalteva: Xalteva is a vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurant serving local dishes with a plant-based twist. Savor their veganized versions of Nicaraguan classics, such as vegan nacatamales and yuca fries.

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They offer a unique experience based on quality drinks served in a calm, cultural, and historical environment.

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Chocolate Museum and Workshop: Don't miss the opportunity to explore the world of chocolate at the Chocolate Museum. You can even take part in a chocolate-making workshop and create your vegan chocolate treats.

Chocolate Museum of Granada

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Make sure to take one of their chocolate making workshops.

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For dinner

Pita Pita: Is a unique restaurant in Nicaragua. They bring the flavors from the Middle East to the city of Granada. Every day everything is fresh salads are cut by hand, they cook fresh hummus, bake handmade pita bread, and prepare organic tahini from sesame grown in northern Nicaragua.

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Some of the best Mediterranean food in Granada.

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Corazón Nica:  For dinner, head to Corazón Nica, a charming restaurant known for its cozy atmosphere. Their menu features several vegetarian and vegan options. They are also a great place for cocktails. 

Corazón Nica Bar & Rest.

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Great food, great service and great ambiance.

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Calle La Calzada: After dinner, take a stroll along Calle La Calzada, Granada's lively street filled with bars and restaurants. It's an excellent place for evening entertainment and live music.

Calle La Calzada

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The place to be in Granada, Nicaragua.

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Additional Recommendations

* Café de las Sonrisas: A unique cafe that employs people with hearing disabilities, offering coffee and vegan-friendly breakfast options.

* El Zaguán: While not exclusively vegetarian, this restaurant offers vegetarian and vegan choices and a lovely garden setting.

* La Hacienda: Try traditional Nicaraguan vegetarian dishes, such as "Vaho" with plantains, vegetables, and rice.

Granada...

Has something to offer every vegetarian and vegan food enthusiast. This foodie tour will allow you to savor the best of Granada's plant-based culinary delights, all while exploring the city's rich history and vibrant culture.

Get ready to embark on a vegetarian food adventure in Granada, Nicaragua!