Kaia Shenai - Urubamba

Fantastic fresh food in a very chilled environment. very delicious fresh juice selection. very accommodating for vegan! beautiful little gift shop, sale by hand made soap and some other things I didn't know I needed until I saw them. I would recommend it to everyone!

I came to lunch and ordered the oriental bowl. it was also served with a small bowl suppe. it was a huge bowl of brown rice with a veg mixed by, served with a tangy passionfuit sauce. once mixed by the rice I could not avoid cracking the passionsflower seeds that was not pleasant. the meal was quite expensive (30 soal) and was ok. passionsfruit was delicious (8 sohlen). I came here because a previous review has left a photo of vegan brownies. I was too full of my meal anyway, but as far as I could say on the menu, there were no vegan desserts.

Kaia Shenai is a classic backpacker joint (right down to the Bob Marley tapestry) in the best sense of the term, with health-consciousness being front-and-center. Though not a vegetarian restaurant*, Kaia Shenai 's menu includes plenty of lacto-veg and vegan options, which are clearly marked on the menu with icons. (Note for vegans: there is actually a dairy-free icon, but honey is not specifically addressed on the menu, so be sure to check with your server). I tried most of the vegan (or veganizable) dishes, and my favorite was the Tex-Mex wrap, which I ordered with the added-cost option of blue corn tortillas instead of wheat. The flavor is as great as the color (see my photo). The corn tortillas are a bit fragile, so eating with hands can be a deliciously messy affair, but there 's always a fork there for backup if you need it. Service is friendly and casual, and some of the servers speak English. Enjoy! *If you 're looking for a purely veg restaurant, try Amores Brujos, on the south side of Plaza de Armas (the main square), a few blocks away.

The owner and the customers were all nice here, and I felt very comfortable just hanging out. Most of the things on the menu are vegan or vegetarian. They have a meal of the day for about 20 soles as of May, 2015. I decided to get the Arab Sandwich and a smoothie. Both were very good. I would return here if I am ever in Urubamba again. The prices are high for a small town in Peru (desserts are nearly US$5), but less than you would pay in the USA or Europe.

Most menu options are vegan! the macrobiotic bowl was really good and we asked for something extra sauce on the side without additional cost. for 12 sohlen it was quite filled, but the menu casero seemed a bit more bang for her buck (14 sohlen). the outside seats were really nice and the bathroom was super clean. of course I have eaten in peru cheaper vegan foods, but it was healthy and it was an option!