Dzhiva - Almaty

In the country with quite much lowest proportion of vegetarians in the world, it is amazing to see a shop like this.

First, the real address of the restaurant is Brusilovskogo street, opposite the shopping center ADK. They offer a variety of vegan cheeses and sausages, as well as salami and steak. They also have options for beef and chicken bites that you can add to a salad.

A beautiful place with friendly staff. It is very small and most things seem quite common for an international staff (pasta, rice, legumes, coconut milk, vegetable milk, etc.). However, they also have a variety of more interesting things, such as spreads from different nuts and seeds. On recommendation we tried the Russian Vego sausages from the freezer, and although expensive they were absolutely amazing! Would definitely recommend!

This restaurant is a charming spot with welcoming staff. It may be on the smaller side, and many of the menu items are typical for an international eatery (like pasta, rice, legumes, coconut milk, and plant-based milks). However, they also offer a selection of more unique offerings, like spreads made from various nuts and seeds. On a recommendation, we sampled the Russian Vego sausages from the freezer, and despite the higher price, they were truly exceptional! I would definitely recommend giving them a try.

It's truly impressive to find a restaurant like this in a country with one of the lowest rates of vegetarianism.